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Dena Atchley travels to Wisconsin to help build a 10,000-square-foot project for charity.

Caleb Scott, coach and co-owner of Queen City Insane Asylum football team, says he had to sacrifice early on to make sure his team had places to play. With the business climate at the time, it wasn't easy.

Steve Williams, owner of Crosstown Barbecue, says it was thanks to Springfield that his business made it through the 2020 pandemic. He says that their 50th anniversary celebration brought them much needed community support.

Jessica Oliva, owner of Pickles and Buns food truck and co-owner of Tinga Tacos, talks about her daughter and how she helps while running the truck. Oliva has upward of 15 years of experience in hospitality management.

Hyde Gallery Owner Jan Hyde talks about the unique quality of several local artists. She says we experience art differently than we did before.

Local professional musician Barak Hill talks about what he did to develop his sense of independence as a musician. He says it has something to do with finding the kind of music that you like.

Jan Hyde, owner of the Hyde Gallery on Glenstone, talks about her motivation for opening the Hyde Gallery. She says galleries are important to help a people connect to their local artists.

Julia King, a Branson Alderman and project manager for Healthcare performance group, shares four ideas for intentional living. King's four ideas focus on dynamic ways to respond to and prevent issues, both in workplace relationships and in productivity.

Jennifer Jackson relates memories of her mother, the founder of the Springfield Business Journal. Jennifer is the publisher of the Springfield Business Journal today.

Running an academy that teaches entrepreneurs how to become PDR (paintless dent repair) technicians, Jeramey and Julia Henson say there are some things they have noticed when it comes to entrepreneurial success.

John Oke-Thomas, owner and architect at Oke-Thomas and Associates, and co-founder of Springfield's Minorities in Business, tells how he worked with Drury University to preserve the historic Washington Avenue Baptist Church.

Rachel Barks, owner of Artistry Pottery, talks about her struggle with PXE, or Pseudoxanthoma elasticum, a disease that affects the eyes. She says that despite her struggle, she is ultimately thankful.

Darline Mabins talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about growing up after a tragic accident took the lives of her mother and older brother. Mabins is now the regional branch sales manager for Arvest Bank. No Ceiling is an SBJ podcast, going in depth with local women, sharing their journey to the top of their professions.

Caleb Scott, owner, coach and player for the Queen City Insane Asylum semi-professional football team, talks about their efforts for community outreach. He says the team wants to use its platform to give back to the community.

Service members bring a lot to the team, says Amy Susan, director of public relations for technology company EquipmentShare. After a veteran’s day celebration last year, Susan says EquipmentShare decided to do more than a celebration. She says the company gets a lot of value from its veteran workforce.

Randy Bacon, professional photographer and humanitarian, shares his story on how he left his job in the corporate world to pursue his dream. Now 60 years old and with signature character to his photography and business, he says he still is a 15-year-old boy with a camera.

Jennifer Charleston, a 20-year veteran of the Springfield Police Department and the only female lieutenant in the department, talks with SBJ’s Christine Temple about her career in law enforcement and her new position in the department as a liaison to the LGBTQ+ community.

Abby Glenn, development director for Habitat for Humanity, says corporate partners are a huge asset to the work they do. Corporate donation matching programs help individual donors feel they are contributing more and help Habitat for Humanity cover the large costs of their projects.

Brent Cochran didn’t think he would become a retailer, but when thinking of ways to keep his young adult son with Down syndrome intellectually engaged, he came across a father and son team that did just that. Cochran, now owner of Al’s Pals Pet Place, says both the needs of his son and his affection for the family dog with a sensitive stomach led him to the world of e-commerce.

Building confidence is not something that happens without difficulty. Amby Lewis, Founder and CEO of A Girl Like Me network, sits down to talk about the life skills training they do with young girls. Their mentorship program lasts 18 weeks and has a step-by-step process to break down barriers and help young girls grow.

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