Small Business Miracles Podcast

That’s how SLATTERY Design partners Amy and Sean Slattery see inequality in the world of architecture. They join the Small Business Miracles Podcast this week to celebrate being named one of Kansas City’s Top 10 Small Businesses, and also talk about other terms that are core to who they are: stewardship and collaboration. Later, they turn the tables and ask about the future of social media. Listen in!

Come by any Meyer Music location and you are bound to meet a member of the Meyer family. The Meyer Music name is synonymous with childhood music education, and band & orchestra instruments in Kansas City for more than 60 years. Listen in as we talk to Mike Meyer, one of the family co-owners of Meyer Music, and Chairman and Founder of Band of Angels. Band of Angels is a 501c3 Charity that collects music instruments and provides them to children in need for free so they can join band and orchestra programs. If you think music education and Kansas City, your first note was probably conducted by the Meyer family.

We’ve been doing the Small Business Miracles Podcast for 100 episodes! And yes, it’s about time we had EAG President & CEO Michele Markham on the show. That’s the thing about EAG. It’s not about a single person, and it’s never about ego. It’s about the hustle for entrepreneurs every day. On this episode, we sit down with the leader behind the culture that makes us all this way: Michele Markham! Michele’s origin story isn’t just inspirational — it’s filled with lessons for small business owners and a perfect conversation for our 100th episode.

Come by any Meyer Music location and you are bound to meet a member of the Meyer family. The Meyer Music name is synonymous with childhood music education and band and orchestra instruments in Kansas City for more than 60 years. Listen in as we talk to Mike Meyer, one of the family co-owners of Meyer Music, and Chairman and Founder of Band of Angels. Band of Angels is a 501c3 Charity that collects music instruments and provides them to children in need for free so they can join band and orchestra programs. If you think music education and Kansas City, your first note was probably conducted by the Meyer family.

Leading Edge Safety is a U.S.-based manufacturer and innovator of rooftop fall protection systems. They protect lives with OSHA-compliant safety solutions for commercial and industrial roofing, including the industry standard in mobile fall carts. Listen in as Steve Hammond, Chief Operating Officer at Leading Edge Safety talks with the Small Business Miracles Podcast about management style, moving obstacles out of the way for the team, and building a culture that continues to generate success

In this episode, we dive into the world of threat assessment, training, and indicators of violence with Bret Brooks, Chief Operating Officer of Gray Ram Tactical. Bret’s career in both law enforcement and the Army National Guard makes him the right person to guide us through everything from helping small businesses prepare for the FIFA World Cup and helping your employees stay safe by understanding how to de-escalate violence to understanding how to let go of excessive anxiety in our modern world.

Entrepreneurs have grit and tenacity. You know, the kind of determination you’d need to have to start a moving company with a Honda Civic. Listen in to a great origin story about Pantheon Moving, followed by service expansion to better address customer needs, and the emotional intelligence to know that everyone is stressed on moving day!

This week, we caught up with Deena Gage, State Director for the Kansas CASA Association! We’ll find out about the work CASA is doing in the state, and talk about the moments in the lives of volunteers that make this important work so rewarding.

Today, we’re going on camera! Or, on a microphone. Or both! Today the call is coming from inside the house - EAG Chief Public Relations Officer Ryan Gerding is with us to talk about the importance of media training. If you’re important enough to be interviewed, you’re important enough for media training. Whether it’s a Good story — and especially if it isn’t — being prepared can make all the difference in the world, and it may even save your reputation and your business.

On this episode we’re talking to Brad Slaughter, Co-Owner of Bark Productions and 19 Below, about video production past, present, and future. Building and maintaining a creative and collaborative culture are essential in video production, and they’ve covered it end to end. From a McDonald’s ad to Instagram, Brad and his team bring the creative storytelling to life.