The Foundry Method

River, a multi talented artists, and founder of One Mic Stand KC is creating spaces to fill a void in Kansas City’s creative community. In this episode we discuss her early interests, her time at school Boston, hosting your own art gallery, and much more. Check this episode out, and make sure you tune into the next IG live Open mic hosted by @onemicstandkc.

Follow River On Social : @rivermakenziyoung & @onemicstandkc

After 13+ years of HR experience working in financial services and logistics industries, Latoya decided to double down on her passion for fashion and start a business. 79 Roze is a black dress boutique catering to the curvy ladies or “curvy divas” as Latoya likes to call them. During this interview we talk to Latoya about her upbringing and her early influence in fashion, and much more.

Tune In Now To Learn More About Your New Favorite Black Business Owner.

Website : https://79roze.com/

Social : @79roze

Jass Couch is a Singer, Songwriter, Multi Instrumentalist, Full Time mother, and student. On today's show we sit down with her to talk about the challenges of being an artist in a pandemic, how she balances her creative with being a mother, and dive into her process behind creating a song. 

Tune in to support your new favorite KC Artist & follow her on all platforms @JASSRCOUCH.

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As the legendary Jay Z says “I'm a hustler, baby; I sell water to a well!” and that is exactly what this episode is all about, the hustle. Born in the Bay and raised in 3rd Ward Houston Bump Jonas is a Natural Born Hustler. From selling lollipops at school, to managing artists across the country Bump Jonas is a man of many talents that we explore throughout this 50 minute episode. Don't forget to listen and share with a friend as that is the only we can grow.

Social : @bump.jonas & @collisstutzer

On the show today we have the amazing, sweet, kind, Creative/Set Director, Creative Healer, Positivity Influencer, Smoothie Queen, Roller skate Chic, Jay Collins aka SkcatterBrain!

I know that's a mouthful but she is a true representation of all these things. She is a calm spirit that brings love and good vibes to every space she enters and I think that is proven in this episode today. We discuss her early interests, life in LA, what creativity means to her, and much more on this 50 minute episode of joy.

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Social : @skcatterbrain & @collisstutzer

Talking to the man behind some of the most iconic images of KC's creative community, Vonnie Rasta. On this episode we discuss Vonnie's journey from football player at a HBCU to one of my favorite creative entrepreneurs in KCMO. We discuss life growing up in KC, his early interests, hidden talents, and some tips on how to create with less! Tune in now!

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Host - @collisstutzer

Guest - @vonnierasta

Kahleigh Lucas, born and raised in Kansas City, MO talks about his upbringing, the importance of leaving behind a legacy that your kids are proud to run with, how he got into comedy and his early influences, how he pivoted during a pandemic, and his plans for 2021!

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Kahleigh Lucas : https://www.tiktok.com/@kahleighcomedy?source=h5_m 

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Podcast Host : @collisstutzer

Founder at Drop Party, Marco Marandiz is a strategist for high-potential DTC brands. He's led digital product teams at HomeAway and CapitalOne where he built and shipped products that served hundreds of millions of active users each month. Starting his career in the tech industry, his range of experience in digital product, software engineering, UX design, and marketing gives him a unique perspective on building DTC brands. In this episode he opens up about ecommerce, tech, design, music and his influences, his childhood experience, growing up in boarding school, where his inspiration comes from, finding purpose, product management, and how he got to be where he his today!

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Socials : https://twitter.com/allthingsmarco https://marandiz.co/

John Saunders - Born in Brooklyn NYC and now living in Florida,  web designer, brand strategist, founder of black illustrations & 5four Digital, sits down to talk with us about his upbringing, how the pandemic affected his business, how he maintains his mental health in the midst of a pandemic, why he chooses to live in Florida, and the importance of financial literacy in our communities!

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@johndsaunders

@5fourdigital

@blkillustrations

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https://www.johndsaunders.co/

MonCherie - born and raised in Kansas City Missouri - Talks earliest memories, her passion and business "Cherie Scents", how she became interested in entrepreneurship,  keys to marketing, the importance of supporting black businesses and other black friends, and maintaining health in the life of this pandemic!

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https://www.instagram.com/cheriescents_/

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