Can being a local business celeb turn sinister?It seems like a dream for your business to be well-known in your community. But when a personal brand gets popular in the digital age, can the attention get out of hand?Kacy Meinecke's photography business is personal and warm. Based in Wichita, Kansas, Kacy gets recognized around town and most of her business comes for client referrals. But catching celebrity feels can easily turn into strangers feeling a little too close.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency.Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

Dr. Arminta Phelps, owner and operator of Achieve Balance Chiropractic, gave birth to her son two weeks after graduating chiropractic school. As a single mom trying to start a business, she had to put up with more sh*t than usual.Moving forward from being laughed out of a bank (seriously!) takes courage. But courage is something that Arminta has plenty of. Listen to her journey from unsure to inspirational.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency.Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

How do you fight the isolation that comes with being a business owner? Even when you're surrounded by people who love and support you, even when you have a business partner, you can feel completely alone.Kalle LeMone and Kimber Dean co-own Nourish Cafe & Market in downtown Columbia, Missouri and they couldn't be more different.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

It's hard to start your own business. But at the age of 21, is it downright impossible?Annika Miller, owner of SilverBox Photographers, was immediately drawn to photography when she began shooting in high school. This passion sustained her throughout college, and soon Annika was taking pictures alongside professional photographers for weddings and graduations alike.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

Studying business and running one are two different worlds. Just ask Strategic Management PhD, Ashley Gangloff, co-owner and co-founder of Salt House Co. Ashley discovered the nitty-gritty side of business. The emotional involvement that happens outside of a classroom. What started as something that she referred to a "side project" has evolved into an exciting business venture.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

In a male-dominate field, being a boss can be overwhelming. Women in business are constantly facing road blocks built on a foundation of age-old stereotypes and sexism. But Kim Barnes, President of the Callaway Bank had a different experience.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

Is sharing your success secrets a dangerous game or a team sport? How can you incorporate this generosity into your business? How has this mission statement of empowering people helped Chrystal Sadler in her path to success?ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

Kelli McDowell, owner of One to One Print Shop, started her company with a newborn baby and an unexpected bout of anxiety. How do you stay positive and productive during a time of stress? How do you keep work and life separate when your business partner is your husband?ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

Don’t we all want to “find ourself?”Sometimes it takes ending your marriage, leaving your husband, and dismantling your business to do it.That mission of “finding yourself” gets more complicated when you’re a self-employed artist who still needs to pay rent and has just lost a stable paycheck, like Lily Dawson of Lily Dawson Designs.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.

We often think of entrepreneurs as people who start their own business entirely from scratch. But that's not always the case.What's it like to take a business that someone else has built and make it your own?Liz Tucker purchased Poppy from her long time mentor and friend after working in the shop for years.ProFresh Podcast is a product of Hoot Design Co., a full service branding, advertising and marketing agency. Know a badass female business owner? Nominate her to be featured on our show. Go to hootdesignco.com/profresh to give us the details.Want to support us even more? Leave us a review on iTunes and Like us on Facebook at facebook.com/profreshpodcast.