Hustlin’ In Heels

Stacey and Angie share a bottle of Bordeaux and talk about what it means to have a “Tribe” and the importance of surrounding yourself with dreamers, doers, and supporters. They also chat about the realities of finding and building a Tribe. And they talk about expanding the tribe to include Hustlers of all shapes, sizes, backgrounds, and shoes.

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Stacey and Angie sit down with Lindsay Lenard, the Founder of Gathr – an automated party planning service based in the Chicago area. Lindsay talks about using her entrepreneurial drive to solve a problem – the problem of planning a party when you have a busy life and crazy schedule. Her site offers clients a way to pick and choose the type of party they want to throw, and Lindsay coordinates local vendors to pull it off. Find out more at gathr.in

Stacey and Pat are joined in the studio by Sean and Alejandra Finn, the owners of Finn’s Steak and Eggs, an organic farm based in Buchanan, Michigan. The Finns talk about their transition from living on the South Side of Chicago and working in the floral industry to finding a home in rural Michigan and starting a farm from scratch. Without any previous farming experience, the Finns have created a thriving business and have learned from Internet research and other farmers at the town’s feed mill.

This week the ladies sit down with Matt Bizoe and talk about the importance of finding the lesson in every situation. Matt shares his background in public relations and graphic design and how being nice to people always pays off. Matt also shares his “coming out” story and how this relates to his mission of spreading kindness. Stacey and Angie can’t wait to visit Krasl Art Center and learn more about art in an approachable way.

Stacey and Pat are joined in the studio by Mathew Thornton, a musician, entrepreneur, and man of continuous re-invention. In this episode, they discuss Mathew’s start as a jingle producer in the Chicago advertising world and weave through his many artistic careers that followed. As one of the “Makers” of Buchanan, Mathew talks about his passion for making a living from creativity and the resurgence of small town life.

The ladies are out sick this week, so rather than a Hustlin' In Heels episode, NBI Studios wants to introduce you to a project that Stacey has been working on with her friend Pat.  This is Fire Keepers Memories. 

Stacey and Pat are joined in the studio by two sisters, Monroe and Anna, and their mother Shirley to discuss their experience leaving their life in Michigan to join a Kibbutz in Israel, four days before the Yom-Kippur War. They also talk about what it was like to come back to small town America and transition back into a Midwestern life.

This week Stacey and Angie sit down and chat with Beth Anne Anderson, Owner of Anderson Photography, about the importance of documenting memories and capturing emotions for her clients. Beth Ann provides some entertaining “behind the scenes” tales of wedding photography and talks about her new adventure into the world of professional dance photography for the Harris Theatre in Chicago. Find out more about Beth Ann at baandersonphotography.com.

This week, Stacey sits down in the studio with fellow NBI Studios Podcast Host, Zaq Weaver of Made Us, to talk about his career as a tattoo artist and side hustle as a podcast host. Stacey and Zaq chat about his journey to becoming a leader in the tattoo industry and how that drive for excellence then carried him into his hobby as a nationally ranked competitive 3 gun shooter. Zaq also discusses the concept behind his podcast and how he’s searching for the inspirational stories of everyday people.

This week, Stacey and Angie sit down with artistic genius, Audrie Phoenixa, and chat about the field of web design and graphic arts. Audrie talks about her military background and the transition from working from home to the corporate world. The ladies also talk about privacy concerns and Stacey asks Audrie about some conspiracy theories. 

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Have you ever experienced the pressure to keep it all together? Stacey and Angie sit down with Kelsey Cheyne and Jordan Childress to talk about the culture of the “I’m fine” response. Throughout the many twists and turns of the conversation, the ladies chat about the vulnerability of asking for help and realizing that it’s okay to not be okay.

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