Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a doctor? This episode of the QWorld podcast dives into the journeys of three different doctors, from their upbringings as first-generation Americans to family background to injuries they’ve sustained that ultimately led them down the path to become medical professionals.

QWorld creator Marlin Blakeney sat down with electrophysiologist Suntosh Parvathaneni and interventional cardiologists Robert Merritt and Stephen Khuen, who shared how they became doctors as well as insights into day-to-day medicine, detailed information about procedures and the future of the medical world.

Hot towels, close shaves and cold beer -- those are just a few of the great amenities offered at Dapper, a fine gentleman’s barber club in Springfield, Missouri.

With a back bar repurposed from an old bank lobby and antique barber chairs, Dapper takes you back in time and embodies the true meaning of a classic trip to the barber shop.

From specialized shave oils and creams and to high-quality service, no detail goes left unnoticed at Dapper. But, there is more than what meets the eye.

Sean Brownfield, owner of Dapper, caught up with QWorld creator Marlin Blakeney and gave him a sneak peek of his shop, including the hidden passageway that leads to a full-service cocktail bar for shop members.

Missouri State men’s basketball head coach Dana Ford says everything in lifehas negatives and positives. That’s exactly what QWorld is about – acknowledging the negatives but pushing forward with the positives.QWorld creator Marlin Blakeney sat down with Coach Ford to talk about his journey leading to his current position, balancing family and career, the importance of mentorship, recruiting players and how social media has affected student-athletes for the first episode of the QWorld podcast