On this week's episode of Kansas City Confidential, Sari is joined by Erin Seager, owner of Office Evolution of Overland Park. Ever since Erin settled down in the Kansas City area with her husband, Ryan, her lifelong passion for giving back to the community has grown stronger. Erin has had many prominent roles in the community. 

With so many small business professionals in Overland Park making the shift from working in-person full-time to hybrid or remote, companies are questioning the need for an entire office building now

If you are interested in scheduling a tour of Office Evolution Overland Park, be sure to check out their website. You can reach out via email or phone number. 

Music by Victoria Ball

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On this week's episode of Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Bay and Chatchai, owners of Bruu Cafe, located on the Country Club Plaza. Both Bay and Chatchai are originally from Thailand and moved to the U.S. to further their education. While life adjusting to their new home was difficult, they have grown to love Kansas City and raising their family here. Bay talks about her love for boba tea and the success the cafe has seen, despite running into delays opening due to COVID. Chatchai discusses the process of making boba bubbles and why Bruu is different than other boba tea cafes in KC. 

Be sure to follow Bruu Cafe on Instagram at @bruu_cafe . You can follow Sari on Instagram @kcbysari for all the latest on local businesses in KC. 

Music by Victoria Ball

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On this week's episode of Kansas City Confidential, Sari is joined by Lindsay, Amber, and Ian from The Golden Scoop, a local ice cream and coffee shop specializing in providing meaningful employment for uniquely abled individuals. The Golden Scoop concept has been in the making since 2018. Modeled after two successful companies centered on employing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, Lindsay and Amber married the two ideas! 

Ian is one of the many amazing Super Scoopers at The Golden Scoop and talks about his experience and some of the difficulties of working with cerebral palsy. 

The Golden Scoop makes numerous accommodations for their employees to ensure they have as much success as possible in their roles. From pre-scooping their ice cream to having a large text and brail menu available, they make sure that everyone in their shop, customer or employee, has their needs met. 

Be sure to follow them on Instagram at @thegoldenscoopkc and be sure to check out their website https://thegoldenscoop.org . 

Music by Victoria Ball

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Kansas City Confidential is back this week after taking a little vacation. On this week's episode, Sari talks to Leslie Newsam, owner of The Antler Room. This stylish and intimate restaurant changes their menus frequently, offering seasonal rotating dishes that are sure to make your tastebuds jump. Leslie talks about the variety of dishes that are served and the small-plate style setup to encourage guests to try as many dishes as possible.

Leslie and her husband Nick both have culinary and restaurant backgrounds and after a trip abroad, they decided to move forward with their idea and open a restaurant back in their hometown. Leslie also discusses the recent rebrand the restaurant underwent. 

Be sure to follow The Antler Room on Instagram at @antlerrookc and check out their website https://www.theantlerroomkc.com . 

Music by Victoria Ball

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On this week's episode of Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Marshall VanTuyl, one of the owners of Rochester Brewing and Roasting Company. This unique spot is the only company in KC that both roasts the coffee and brews the beer in house. Rochester serves those love the the A.M. and the P.M. Marshall discusses how his hobby turned into a business and how some unexpected additions to his business plan have led to some of their greatest successes. Rochester Brewing and Roasters is located in the West Crossroads. You can follow them on Instagram at @rochesterkansascity or visit their website at https://rochesterkc.com . 

Music by Victoria Ball

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This week on Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Nate Riley, owner of Marco Polo Selections. This small wine shop in Waldo operates on the motto "Be Nice and Drink Better". Nate strongly believes that the food & alcohol industry takes itself way too seriously. Marco Polo Selections offers a laid back environment where no matter your knowledge of wine, you are welcome. You can check out their wines at https://marcopoloselections.com or on Instagram at @marcopoloselections . 

You can use discount code "KC Confidential" for 10% off when visiting Marco Polo's website. 

Music by Victoria Ball

Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

This week on Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Morgan, owner of Pink Antlers, a paper-ware and home goods store. Morgan, along side sisters, Erica & Claire, and their mom, Julie, opened Pink Antlers in 2016. Recently, they moved into their new and larger space in Park Place because they needed additional room to store inventory to keep up with online demand. Pink Antlers is known especially for their Papa Noel collection they carry during Christmas. Morgan talks all about the new and exciting items that will be coming to their shelves soon. Be sure to check out their website https://www.pinkantlers.com or follow them on Instagram at @pinkantlersshop . 

Music by Victoria Ball

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This week, Sari talks to Sarah Jadore, owner of Shop Scoobie, a local boutique that offers unique finds at affordable prices. Shop Scoobie just celebrated ten years of being in business and three years of their retail shop being open in The Shops of Prairie Village. Sarah talks all about going to Market, where she and her team buys clothes and other accessories for the store. She also shares a look into her personal life of juggling owning a business and being a mother to three adorable little ones. Shop Scoobie is always adding more to their store and to their website. Be sure to following them on Instagram @shopscoobie or visit their website https://www.shopscoobie.com . 

Music by Victoria Ball

Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Kansas City Confidential is back this week with Molly Heise, owner and creator of GoGo Bloom, a local athleisure and loungewear company. Following the Pandemic, Molly found herself looking for comfy clothes that fit her everyday bright and bold style but had trouble finding what she was wanting. She decided, why not create her own company to show her vision of patterns and florals. Molly discusses the struggles of balancing starting a business while also being a mom. She also talks about the importance of mental health and her decision to highlight positivity through her graphic tees and sweatshirts. You can follow Molly on Instagram @callofthestyled and @shopgogobloom . 

Music by Victoria Ball

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This week on Kansas City Confidential, Sari is joined by guest Jenn Nussbeck, President of LeisLux, a philanthropy and event management agency. Currently, Jenn serves as Parade of Hearts Co-Chair as well as serving on the Lee’s Summit Public Safety Board. The Parade of Hearts is a public art experience located all over KC. From March until the end of May, these hearts have been place all around different areas in the city as an example of unification and community. Jenn discusses the process of finding the artists for the hearts, the sponsors, and some additional hearts that were added to the bunch later on. You can see all the hearts on Instagram @paradeofhearts , #paradeofhearts or on the website www.theparadeofhearts.com . 

Music by Victoria Ball

Logo designed by Alex Cohn