Chris Bryant, development and productivity coach with Murney Associates says new real estate agents need to find a focus for their efforts. By specializing in a group or neighborhood, they become the …

Emery Bryant says she and the other AWE Fitness instructors put in a lot of work before launching to keep their overhead down. She says positive response from clients might lead them to invest in …

Richard Ollis, CEO of Ollis/Akers/Arney, says all of us are going to be impacted by the mental effects of isolation and the pandemic. Ollis recommends some simple tips to help you navigate the …

Independent consultants Mary Overbey, Damion Trout and Lucas Walker discuss the concept of wartime versus peacetime philosophy for CEOs. They say the pandemic has threatened businesses into operating …

Kirk Baumann, team member experience manager with O’Reilly Hospitality Management says social media can make or break your career. He says they Google applicants names to see if they are a good fit …

Joe Daues, CEO of the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks says they’re developing a unique partnership with a local sorority chapter. Daues says the chapter has opened up new possibilities with …

Ashley Fletcher, licensed clinical social worker says many things in today’s climate are traumatic. She says creating a safe, supportive environment is one of the first steps in the healing …

Brian Fogle, president of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks says they have been asking staff what they’ve learned working through the pandemic. Fogle says adaptability, dealing with isolation …

Intellectual Property may be intangible, but it can be one of the largest asset classes to a business. Ronald Baron, Senior Founding Counsel of Hoffman and Baron, LLP says you need to know how to …

Katherine Trombetta with the Missouri Job Center says if you’re looking for a specific job, don’t put your search on hold because of the pandemic. She especially encourages applicants looking for …

Toni Robinson, president of Springfield NAACP says they have to prioritize things in their life. Self care, time in nature and other daily practices help them stay balanced. Robinson is one of Springfield …

Could your website handle a spike in traffic? Taylor Otwell, CEO of Laravel says serverless computing allows you to focus on your business while someone else manages scaling of your web needs. …

Steve Edwards, president and CEO of CoxHealth, says the window of time when you can effect change is very brief. Edwards says one leader demonstrated the boldness to push forward and defy the status …

Jamie Tillman, owner of Canna Bliss, was denied permits to open five medical marijuana dispensaries in the Springfield area. She says the financial loss was devastating but she intends to regroup and …

Michael Wehrenberg, president of Wehrenberg Design Company says the “The 4-Hour Workweek,” by Timothy Ferriss opened his eyes to new possibilities. He says Ferriss’ work was influential in …

Michael Frizell says when they decided to do the Infamous Tiger King comic book, they knew it would have to be something more than what people have seen on Netflix. Frizell says PETA provided …

Speaker, coach and writer Erika Gerdes left a twelve year career at Google because she felt something was missing in her life. Gerdes says she had to be honest with herself about what she wanted from …

Andy Drennen, founder of Blend For That says it’s important to have contingency plans. When supply chain issues caused shortages of ingredients and packaging, they used their current inventory to …

Greg Pope, owner and master distiller of Missouri Ridge Distillery says they’re maintaining a small margin of profitability after switching to producing hand sanitizer. Pope says the fact that they …

Life coach Ann Leach says she’s adapted a technique from working as a therapist to help business clients. Inserting, “until now,” in a sentence helps open your mind to the opportunity of …