Ken Childers, partner with City Music, says music has always helped define his life. Childers says after CD Warehouse closed, he and some friends decided to open a store with a live music venue. …
“I honestly think marketing axe throwing, just because it’s such an unusual, different activity — I think it’s fairly easy to market it,” says Tom Jennings, who co-owns TommyHawks Axe House …
Do you dream of owning your own restaurant? “It’s a very romantic notion,” says Tom Muetzel, with Finnegan’s Wake. “It’s very appealing. The realities of it are very different.” Muetzel …
“Restaurants are a big form of entertainment here in the Ozarks and we want to make sure that every restaurant and every brand we’re doing offers some sort of entertainment aside from just …
“I’m a huge believer in Public ReIations. I’m also a huge believer in junkyard dog publicity. I unabashedly call myself a junkyard dog,” says Lisa Rau, Director of PR/Publicity for Silver …
Eddie Gumucio, organizer and founder of the Queen City Shout Music festival says he did a lot of research before moving the event online. He says they extended the festival to a week to accommodate …
Life coach Ann Leach says video conferencing is useful, but it’s not a substitute for human interaction. She recommends using this time to network and build relationships that will pay off in the …
Technology business consultant Mackenzie Scherer says too many social media posts can be counterproductive for your business. Biweekly website updates help with Google searches, but always announce …
Gary Gibson, general manager of City Utilities, says solar, wind and other renewable energy sources will be vitally important as we go forward. He says they’ve prioritized renewables because …
Author and Consultant Rosie Ward says some wellness programs focus heavily on biomedical risk factors and lower premiums to incentivize behavior. She says repositioning wellness programs to be a part …
As humans we know our brains need to feel safe, first and foremost, which is why we physically distanced and made such drastic changes to our daily routines in recent months. But we also need to be heard, to have the opportunity to name our struggles and have them witnessed. It also is incredibly important to be compassionate with ourselves, as family members, employees, supervisors, or business owners.
To lead people effectively, it is critical that we are able to manage and understand our own feelings and the feelings of others. When we do this: burnout is lower, the intent to leave a job is reduced and employees are overall less frustrated.
After you take time to pause, breathe and assess how you are feeling through the Rate the Weight scale, the next step is to identify what to do with that feeling and rating. This step is self-care and self-regulation, which is doing the things we each uniquely need to do in order to maintain our happiness, health and the ongoing development of our minds. Learn how to do this for yourself and tips to implement for your team.
Croley Insurance has been fielding questions from employers and employees alike wondering what options exist for continued health insurance coverage if the company lays off workers. Trevor Croley, …
Anxiety and fear surrounding COVID-19 can be overwhelming for employers, employees, families and the community as a whole. As we work to flatten the curve for COVID-19, another wave is coming—COVID-19 mental health crisis.
Buddy Webb, principal architect with Buddy Webb & Co., says though maintaining a staff of primarily licensed architects and those seeking licensure is against the current industry trend, they have …
Sam M. Coryell, President of Coryell Collaborative Group, says in order to grow outside Springfield they needed to reorganize their five businesses under one company. This allows them to control …
Buying tax credits can help nonprofits. Michael Pruett, partner with Elliott, Robinson & Company, LLP, says the Neighborhood Assistance Program, or NAP, is a State of Missouri incentive program that …
Paula Adams, president of Penmac, says they try to help clients find gainful employment regardless of whether they have a permanent address. She says they partner with Council of Churches to try …
Carrie Tennis, senior director of operations with Family Pharmacy, says focusing on communities, customers and culture is the formula for their success. Practicing kindness is a more than four decade …
Parks play a large role in our quality of life, from creating memories to generating more than $15 million in annual visitor spending. Diana Tyndall, marketing & sponsorship coordinator with the …
“Every client should be treated as a client for life,” says Lance Garrett, vice president of the Springfield Division of Crossland Construction. From the design phase through replacing worn …
Melanie Upshaw with Phoenix Home Care and Hospice, says we plan important events, but neglect to plan for our health care. Families often struggle to make decisions when a loved one isn’t able. …
WGU Missouri is committed to providing high-quality, career-boosting education to working adults ready to earn their degree. As Missouri’s only nonprofit, accredited, online university, WGU …
Victory Mission recently launched a coffee packaging and distribution service that doubles as a social enterprise. The program helps Victory have a sustainable budget throughout the year, as opposed …
Swann Dermatology, which provides procedural dermatology and cosmetic surgery, has recently expanded their noninvasive services to include Emsculpt and Emsella, which will both be available to …
Springfield Builders, Incorporated (SBI) is celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2020. Specializing in commercial construction, SBI’s reach extends across 16 states in the Midwest, but its roots …
Global exporting is big business, but rules vary from country to country. Global Wizard specializes in helping businesses navigate those rules efficiently online and in the cloud, and while the …
Designer Nola Shivers, owner and operator of the Nixa branch of Decorating Den, and her team were recognized as a top performing location in sales for the company. They have the third highest sales …
With 8,000 drivers on the road and a dedication to leaving as small a carbon footprint as possible, Prime, Inc. was already retreading 35,000 to 40,000 of its own tires each year when it was decided …
Things are happening at Mid-Missouri Bank in 2020. Not only is the bank building their brand new headquarters, which is currently under construction on Independence Road, but soon renovations will …
With the introduction of new facilities and programs, Burrell Behavioral Health is on a mission to make mental health care more accessible for everyone. There has also been a significant amount of …
Advanced Plan Design, LLC Affinity Wealth Partners Air Services/ All Service Plumbing Americare Senior Living Anthem Alliance EPO Croley Insurance and Financial Great American …
September 9, 2019 Keke Rover Director Question: How can businesses make accommodations for employees who are fostering children? Answer: There are over 13,000 children in foster …
Question: Have you ever talked yourself out of a sale? Answer: During any given sales meeting, the prospect should be mostly talking and the salesperson mostly listening. Typically, however, the …
Question: How can we retain our talented staff? Answer: When people are empowered and excited about their work their productivity, morale, and ultimately, business performance increase …
Andrea Sitzes, Executive Director of Show Me Christian County Economic Development says previous work experience exposed her to “The Five Disfunctions of a Team” by Patrick Lencioni. She says the …
Rachel Anderson, Acting Director at The efactory, says one of her former supervisors made every new employee read “The Four Agreements” by Don Miguel Ruiz. “[I] encourage anyone to read that …
Trevor Croley, President of Croley Insurance and Financial, says one of the first business books he read was Donald Trump’s “The Art of the Deal.” Croley says while he didn’t think it was …
“There’s always a resource. There’s always a part of you that can provide a function or service to someone else,” says Amy Blansit, CEO of the Drew Lewis Foundation. Blansit likes The Giving …
Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions, says “Purple Cow: Transform Your Business by Being Remarkable” by Seth Godin is one of his all-time favorite books. Thomas says the book …
Are you looking for ways to help yourself prioritize and improve efficiency? Juan Garcia, Director - Associate Development at Amazon, says the book “Seven Pillars of Wisdom” by T.E. Lawrence will …
“It has a lot to do with lifestyle, and health and wellness — having daily practices that are healthy,” says Elle Feldman, co-owner Good Skin Day. Feldman likes the book, “Choose …
Vanessa Brandt, Vice President/Managing Director - Account Service at Marlin, doesn’t have time to read, but she does listen to audiobooks and podcasts. Brandt likes Amy Cuddy’s “Presence” …
“The performance of any business is always driven by people and The Three Laws of Performance talks about the importance and the relevance of supporting people,” says Mike Hamra, CEO of Hamra …
Jonathan Groves, Associate Professor of Communication at Drury University says there are two books he recommends to business owners interested in innovation and generating ideas.
