Martha Cooper, owner of Cafe Basilico, says she closed Sisters in Thyme to the public to focus on wholesale. While many of their gluten free customers were upset, Cooper says the change allowed her …

John Lopez, military veteran and founder/director of K9s for Camo, says using prisoners to train service dogs helps more than veterans. Lopez says only two of the original 10 trainers have returned …

Brandi O’Reilly, executive director of Dynamic Strides, says her passion for her work makes it difficult to maintain a work-life balance. She says she has to turn off thoughts about work and enjoy …

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 …

Kirk Baumann, team member experiences manager with O’Reilly Hospitality Management says the most important thing in your resume is to quantify your accomplishments. Demonstrating success is …

Hal Donaldson, CEO of Convoy of Hope, says before starting a charity, look at established organizations and ask what you could do to help them. With 1.5 million charities in the United States, …

Zachary Troutman, motivational speaker, says his children are the number one motivation in his life. “While I want to impact so many people, I want to be able to leave a legacy to my sons,” …

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. …

Michael Wehrenberg, president of Wehrenberg Design Company, says email marketing campaigns are very effective for existing customers, but not people who aren’t familiar with your company. He says …

“I think accountability is profoundly critical in an organization,” says Elizabeth Hurst, business development manager with HR Advantage. She says leaders must exemplify accountability if they …

Ashley Fletcher, licensed clinical social worker, says her mentor was excellent at helping therapists understand their own self worth as well as that of their clients. Fletcher says this helps …

Joe Daues, CEO of the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, says they want to spread the message of how they can help cancer victims. He says they plan to be highly visible on social media …

When Emery Bryant discovered new software that expanded her online yoga teaching capabilities, she recruited her favorite local instructors to start AWE Fitness. Not needing a brick and mortar space …

Jamie Thomas, vice president of Prosperiti Properties, says she spent years worrying that she’d miss opportunities if she put her family first. “The minute that I was brave enough to say, I’m a …

Gary Gibson, general manager of City Utilities, says public transportation is vitally important and the city is working to improve transit service with the acquisition of electric buses. He says they …

Tim Potthoff, project manager with Nabholz, says the construction industry needs skilled tradesmen. He says getting certified in a trade pays as well as most four year degrees without accruing as …

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 …

“Sometimes I’m really bad at my email, other times, I’m very on top of it,” says Megan Short, executive director of Springfield Contractors Association. Short says to stay current, she often …

Donald Babb, former CEO and executive director of Citizens Memorial Hospital, says his grandfather was his first mentor. “He always told me, you can do whatever you want to do,” Babb says. “You …

Entrepreneur Amby Lewis says it’s important to show support for local businesses and events on social media. Lewis says liking. sharing and commenting on posts can increase awareness and help a …