Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Jason A. Jester co-owner of Kwik Kopy Business Solutions Get to know Jason Jason Jester is the President of Kwik Kopy Business Solution in Town & Country/Chesterfield. After graduating college with a Music Degree, he chose to resurrect a struggling franchise with his father, Chuck Jester. It was a way to continue his need for creativity through graphics and print. Jason has been in the industry now for 19 years. As changes occurred in the industry, Kwik Kopy adapted and now provides a wide variety of services. Each of their customers is unique and they all require a different set of skills and offerings that Jason and his team provide. Some companies depend on a quick turn around on their projects for an upcoming event or presentation booklets that “need to be in New York by Friday”! Other customers need the graphics team to put together that perfect invitation or marketing piece. Providing options for mailers to best fit his customers needs is something he loves doing. The success of his clients is what drives him and his team. Jason has two teenage kids who really bring the joy to his life. His 18 year old daughter is a talented musician and song writer and his 16 year old son is quite the volleyball player. Jason enjoys being part of the community and is involved in several Chambers of Commerce and networking groups. Music and singing is still a big part of his life with choir and an occasional night of Karaoke. “The most enjoyable part of my work is helping people turn their vision into reality. That happens so often in this business. Whether it be business owners starting from the ground up and needing letterhead and envelopes and marketing materials, or a project, literally going from the ground up, printing plans for a house or building. It’s those moments when my customer’s event goes perfectly and you get a thank you note that make the grind worth it.”

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Steve Allen of Allen Outdoor Solutions Inc Steve Allen Outdoor Solutions is the founder of Allen Outdoor Solutions. They create the outdoor living space of your dreams. Allen's specializes in everything from start to finish for your irrigation, landscaping, lighting and maintenance needs.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Jeff Koziatek of Juggling Jeff Get to know Jeff Jeff Koziatek is a nationally recognized speaker, certified life coach, author and award winning entertainer. Organizations continue to seek out Jeff’s creative talents to create original programs designed to both entertain and educate. Some of his clients include: Microsoft, Centene, Novus, Mercy, Ameren Missouri, UHY Advisors, VIP Corporate Housing, Fusion Marketing, Delta Dental, the American Diabetes Association, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Jeff spent over 20 years working in the entertainment industry. He managed national touring acts, performed over 4000 live shows, produced award winning films and operated a complete event management company catering to high end corporations and nonprofits. He believes in the intrinsic value found in each person and his passion is to help people find personal significance to experience more joy, freedom, connection, and productivity.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Dr. Nick Barnes - Health From Within Family Chiropractic Get to know Dr. Nick Dr. Nick Barnes is a radio show host (FM NewsTalk 97.1 & Radio63119), author, speaker, business owner and a St. Louis Chiropractor. He has traveled all over the country teaching the principles of MaxLiving and educating people on gaining victory in the arena of health. Dr. Barnes is not only a St. Louis Chiropractor, he holds certifications in nutrition, detoxification and advanced spinal rehabilitation, and is now on the Sports Performance Council for USA Wrestling and traveled to Rio for the 2016 Olympics. Dr. Nick Barnes completed his undergraduate education in Nutritional Sciences at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. His passion for health and wellness led him to go on to earn his Doctorate of Chiropractic degree at Logan College of Chiropractic in Chesterfield, MO finishing 8 years of higher education. Dr. Barnes graduated with honors from Logan College Of Chiropractic in 2008. Dr. Nick Barnes is on a mission to transform the way his patients view and manage their in health in order to prevent and reverse sickness and disease so that they can live to their God given potential without the use of drugs or surgery!

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Rick Ellis Co-Owner of Rick & Tracy Ellis Team Get to know Rick Rick Ellis – CEO/Owner of The Rick and Tracy Ellis Team has been in real estate for almost 20 years and together with his wife Tracy, they’ve created The Rick and Tracy Ellis Team. The Ellis’ have listed and or sold over $300,000,000 in real estate. Rick & Tracy are members of Rick & Tracy realize the importance of marketing their listings to the largest possible audience, so they started doing a weekly radio show over 7 years ago. Now they have 4 weekly radio shows, you can tune in to “The Rick & Tracy Ellis Show” every Saturday at 9 AM and Sunday at 10 AM on FM NewsTalk 97.1, and you can tune in to “The Rick & Tracy Ellis Show” Saturday at 9 AM & Sunday at 10 AM on 590 The Fan - KFNS.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Don Arling founder of Blue Water Real Estate Group Get to know Don Don is a Home Listing Specialist and Buyers Agent Representative. He also assists with New Construction, Rehabbed & Renovated Properties, as well as working with Real Estate Investors. Don is proud to say that he offers a Unique Selling Proposition & has a Real Estate Group at his own brokerage, Blue Water Realty. He offers Real Estate services in St. Louis and Lake of the Ozarks, and Don has a goal in 2019 to have his state of FL RE license. By assisting over 1500 Happy Families Sell of Buy a Home since 1989 and being in Real Estate approximately 30 years, Experience Truly Does Matter! Don builds life-long trusted relationships! The Blue Water Real Estate Group is not your traditional RE Team, complied of many top professionals in their field, from Reputable Lenders, to his honest Home Inspectors, to a Marketing Consultant, to Home Organizing and Home Staging for occupied and vacant homes, to a Friendly Mover, a Handy-man and a Painter; and least but not least, Don has a Transaction Coordinator to assist in your smooth transaction from Contract to Closing! Don has been a Realtor since prior to his 3 Daughters being born. Kennedy is now 24, following her Dad into Real Estate after graduating from Lindenwood University, and engaged to be married in Oct 2019 to her college sweetheart Michael, who is also in Real Estate today. Kelsey at age 22, works in Marketing and Graphic Design for Kuna Foods. She also owns her own startup graphic design and branding Co, called K Paige Brands. She is an active Networker, much like her Dad. Kelsey also bought her first home at age 21. Kiley, the youngest, at age 15, is a Freshman at Lindbergh High school, active in Marching Band, Jazz Band, Track and Cross Country, she still keeps her Mom and Dad running.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Sean Russell owner of Russell's Muscles. Get to know Sean: Sean Russell served over 22 years in the U.S. Army, retiring as a Master Sergeant with the 1st Special Forces Command at Fort Bragg, NC. He embraced the fact that every Soldier’s life depends on their physical and mental conditioning. A leader as a Master Fitness Trainer, Army Paratrooper, Physical Readiness Leader, as well as a Master Resiliency Trainer responsible for the comprehensive physical, mental and spiritual fitness of military personnel and their families. Sean designed and conducted U.S. Army Special Operations physical/mental training and competition events. He was directly responsible for local Future Soldier physical training to help out-of-shape recruits lose weight, gain confidence, build muscle and get fit for their upcoming Basic Training. Organized and trained teams for the Army Air Assault School, Paratrooper competitions, Army Ten-Miler races, Spartan Races, Tough Mudders, half-marathons and other physical events. Sean became a Certified Personal Trainer in 2016 after military retirement and started training clients at Gold’s Gym. Less than a year later, led a team of personal trainers and fitness instructors at Gold’s Gym as the Fitness Manager. In August 2018, he pursued the passion of helping people to better achieve their personal goals by building a mobile fitness company, Russell’s Muscles. Everyone should have an opportunity to realize their health and fitness goals where they can or just feel more comfortable and a gym just doesn’t fit everyone’s lifestyle. If there’s a goal to live stronger, healthier and more confident, Sean Russell and Russell’s Muscles will lead you to a better you!

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing James Canada owner of Alliance Technologies LLC https://www.facebook.com/Alliance-Technologies-LLC-490885380124/ Get to know Jim Jim has spent over 30 years in the corporate world developing a career that has spanned several major corporations including John Deere, American Airlines, Reuters, Stone Carlie, an architectural firm and several consulting firms. He has held the titles of Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice President of Facilities for North and South America, Vice President of Client Services, Director of Reengineering & TQM, Director of Human Resources, Senior Manager of Consulting Services, Manager of IdeAAs In Action and Corporate Administrator for two cost reduction programs for all North American factories. Jim has two publications to his credit; Reviewing the Effectiveness of your Suggestion System and Creative Thinking Seminar, both published by N.A.S.S. in Chicago, Illinois. He was co-editor of the popular Legal Guidelines for Suggestion Systems, which he has presented in a workshop series for numerous organizations. A few of Jim’s honors include: Founders Award Recipient – for his work in the field of Employee Involvement (one of only 20 people in the United States to receive this honor) President of the National Association of Suggestion Systems Founder and first President of the Midwest Chapter of N.A.S.S. located in Moline, Illinois. Co-founder of the Central States Chapter of N.A.S.S. located in Tulsa Received Certification and elected to the Board of Examiners for the Oklahoma Quality Award Foundation Appointed to the Governor’s Quality Council for the State of Oklahoma by Governor David Walters Appointed to the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce Chairman for Section 1409 of the American Society for Quality Control in Tulsa Appointed an Examiner for the Excellence in Missouri Foundation and also served as a Judge for the Team Quality Award Co-Founder of the PeopleSoft Regional User Group in St. Louis Co-Founder of ExecLink “Executives helping Executives” in St Louis Co-founder and President of Business Development Team in St Louis Jim has developed and presented workshops, speeches and panel discussions to professional and civic groups as well as companies covering thirteen states within the U.S., Canada, Australia, Europe and Saudi Arabia. He has belonged to, or participated in, twenty-three civic and professional organizations at either a local, state or national level.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing John Boll owner of The Credit Care Company Get to know John: My name is John Boll. For the past 15 years I have been helping people raise their credit scores and improve their financial situations. The first 7 years were as a Mortgage Consultant and the last 8 years as FICO Certified Credit Restoration Specialist. Helping my clients raise their scores and achieve their financial goals by increasing their credit rating has been and continues to be very rewarding. Early on I decided to really help our clients get back on track financially we had to offer more than just credit repair. The Credit Care Company is licensed by the Missouri Division of Finance. Members of The National Association of Credit Services Organizations and have an A rating with the BBB. •We have 25+ years’ experience in mortgage banking, real estate, insurance and financial education. •We are supported by one of the top consumer credit law firms in the country for continuing education and case review. •We offer a full money back guarantee and everything we do to raise credit scores is 100% legal. On a personal note I have a beautiful and loving wife named Ellen and this year we are celebrating our 35th wedding anniversary. I also a wonderful daughter name Rachel and a fantastic 3 and a half year old granddaughter named Elin who is the light of my life!

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Chris Fowler of Amada Senior Care Get to know Chris: Chris is the owner of Amada Senior Care St. Louis. A+ certified by the Home Care Standards Bureau, the mission of Amada Senior Care St. Louis is to enrich the lives of our clients, their families, our staff and the senior community in which we serve. Our goal is to set the standard of care in our industry by creating an innovative and customized senior care experience. Amada offers four types of services for seniors and their families: in-home senior care, senior housing advising, home monitoring, and financial care coordination (help with long-term care insurance and other funding options for senior care, such as the veteran’s aid and attendance benefit). Before Amada, Chris came from an extensive healthcare background. As an executive with Express Scripts, a Fortune 25 organization and the largest Pharmacy Benefit Manager in the U.S., Chris led both client facing teams as well as product management teams at the forefront of a series of strategic initiatives that had widespread impact on the pharmacy industry. Prior to Express Scripts, Chris served in various industries including Consulting and Healthcare Information Technology at Andersen Consulting/Accenture and Cerner Corporation. Healthcare is very close to my heart. Two of my grandparents as well as my mother have required in home care prior to their passing. When it came time to start my own business, I wanted something more than a smoothie shop, or trampoline park, no disrespect to those businesses, but I wanted to provide a vital service and influence others in a positive way, while helping the greater good in our local community. Chris lives in Webster Groves with his wife, and three children.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Charlie Backer of Hot Charlie's. Get to know Charlie: Charlie Backer is a proud dad, husband and entrepreneur. He’s the creator of Hot Charlie’s, a St Louis bottled World Champion hot sauce and hot sauce Dust company. He’s a charismatic person, and is a grateful advocate for mental health & sobriety.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing John Duckworth of True Title Company, LLC Get to know John: John Duckworth is the president and managing partner of True Title Company, LLC, a full service residential and commercial title agency based in Clayton, Missouri, with operations in Missouri and Illinois. He received a BS in Marketing and BA in Spanish from the University of Missouri. Mr. Duckworth is a distinguished veteran of the title insurance industry; he has served on the education committees for both the Missouri and Kansas land title associations and served on the Board of Directors for the MLTA. He is a regular instructor for continuing education programs in the real estate & title industry, and he also prepared the Study Guide for the Missouri Department of Insurance Title Insurance Producer's Examination, the accepted study guide for new title professionals across the state of Missouri. Prior to his beginnings in the title industry, Mr. Duckworth worked in Prague, Czech Republic as a global networking consultant for a venture capital firm. In that position, he helped locate start-up software firms for investment, and manage these firms' entries into foreign markets around the world.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Sam Moretti with Techs. Get to know Sam: 36 year old single father of one 5 year old boy. I graduated 2006 from Washington University in St Louis with a degrees in Economics and Finance. Worked in corporate financial systems auditing and IT systems auditing and remediation before starting an IT company that failed, then one that hasn't failed yet. I'm pretty uncomplicated. Just live honestly and with conviction and we'll get along. A master of self-deprecating humor. I have a lot of material to work with. My hobbies and interests include spending time with friends and family and discuss how awesome and terrible life is, and building business. I've been known to watch a show or two, the good ones. I love NOT playing sports since I suck at coordination. Thanks, brain. But my dainty fingers are perfect for typing on a keyboard. At least I found my niche! Eat, drink and be merry! Why does everyone say they are a lover of food in dating sites on their bios? I mean, is there anyone who actually says, gosh, I really hate that I have to eat delicious food when I'm hungry. If there was, I don't know if I'd believe they weren't an alien or something. Gotta wrap this up, getting a little long winded. I like the Kingsman definition of nobility which I now learned is actually Ernest Hemingway (I need to read more): “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.”

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Bobby Adams with the Adams Center for Hypnosis Get to know Bobby: I have been in practice since 2002. Received my formal training from the National Guild of Hypnotist. Today because of advanced training, I am a Certified Instructor. My office is IN BEAUTIFUL Downtown Cedar Hill.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Nathan Laupp of Nathan Laupp, MBA, Financial Adviser with Ferguson Financial Group Get to know Nathan: Growing up in a very loving, but financially unstable household, Nathan joined the Marine Corps at 17 years old, and entered boot camp in September of 2001. A combat veteran, he served two tours of duty during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Upon his exit from the Marine Corps, Nathan utilized the GI Bill becoming the first in his family to go to college by attending Maryville and Lindenwood Universities earning his Undergraduate in Business, and Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Nathan searched for a career that would contribute to something bigger than himself, and build a solid future for his family. Nathan is married to his wife, and best friend Allison. They have been together since just before his first deployment to Iraq in 2003. From a young age, one of his dreams was to become a father, and Nathan is blessed to have a 7-year-old son, Owen, a 5-year-old daughter, Natalie, and a new-born son, Theodore. Having a family and a business, Nathan understands the only way to build a legacy for his own family is to bring value to others by building their legacies. Nathan enjoys spending as much time as possible with his family, reading, trail running, hunting, and is an avid car enthusiast. Nathan has a strong passion to help his fellow military servicemen and women through various veterans groups, and now serves as a speaker and board member with the Focus Marine Foundation. He also heads up a men’s philanthropic networking group in St Louis. Nathan is a Financial Adviser with Ferguson Financial Group. Nathan specializes in working with small business owners, retirees, and individuals in the areas of estate, business succession, retirement, and risk management planning.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Ryan J. Moyer co-owner of Covenant Garage Door Co. LLC Get to know Ryan: My name is Ryan Moyer, and I am a partner in Covenant Garage Door Co. LLC. We are a small family owned business, local to the STL metro area, and our business is installing, servicing, maintaining, and replacing RESIDENTIAL garage doors! A little about myself: I'm a 34 years old, married for over 3 years to my amazing wife Sarah, and I have a 10 year old stepson Jace, and a 5 year old daughter named Eden. My family and work take most of my time, but when I have free time I like sports, hiking, traveling, movies, spending time outdoors..... the usual stuff! We have 3 dogs, 4 chickens, and a chameleon. I consider myself very blessed.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Dr. E Lance McCarthy of Ferguson 1000 and Global 1000/ Ferguson 1000 Get to know Dr. McCarthy: In 2014, Dr. McCarthy co-founded Ferguson 1000 Jobs, an initiative that is developing a platform of coordinated efforts to create 1000 jobs in Ferguson, Missouri, and surrounding municipalities as a solution so that area’s widespread racial unrest. The initiative includes corporate job development, minority business development, faith-based strategies and youth technology training. Ferguson 1000 Jobs has in one year partnered with more than 100 companies to offer local hiring events and was invited to the White House to discuss Ferguson 1000, STEM projects and host a lecture in conjunction with the White House Technology Diversity Advisor, leading tech guru billionaires and the largest consulting firm in the world, Accenture. Ferguson 1000 has evolved to Global 1000 with a special emphasis on Black Tech. Dr. Lance partnered with NFL Great Ray Lewis, Co-Founder of Priceline Jeff Hoffman, Real Estate Guru Richmond McCoy, Cyber Security Specialist Phyllis Newhouse and Entertainment Mogul Alki David. Global 1000 has expanded to Baltimore, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami. They have over 300 corporate partners, 100 Black Tech firms and 5,000 diverse candidates in their talent pool. Most recently Dr. Lance has launched Reveal Global 1000 Consulting an 8a Innovation Tech firm with emphasis on Artificial Intelligence, Drone Development, Cyber Warfare and Defense Technology Innovation. Global 1000 has expanded to , Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and Detroit. The goal is 50 cities and 50 countries. Dr. Lance has been invited to the United Nations to host the "Black Tech Roundtable" connecting African and African American tech.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing George Bailey of Choose the Nickel Get to know George: George Bailey is a consultant and also works in the financial services industry, specializing in life insurance. He has experience with alternative investments in real estate and natural resources and in the U.S. immigrant investor visa program. George discovered his passion for financial literacy in children shortly before graduating from Washington University in St. Louis School of Law. Prior to attending law school, George taught foreign languages for nine years, capping his career in language teaching with the Wolfgang Mittermaier Award for Excellence in Academic Teaching at Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen in Germany. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, German, and Danish. In his community, George sits on the board of directors for the Asian American Chamber of Commerce of St. Louis and is an advisory board member for nonprofit organization Money Smarts School of Finance for Children. George met, proposed to, and married Christina Bailey in 2006. They have four children: Joseph, William, Elizabeth, and Madeline.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition This week we are interviewing Chris Robinson founder of R3 COACHING Chris is the founder of R3 Coaching, a company dedicated to helping individuals and businesses achieve their personal and business growth goals. Chris's speaking group training and one-on-one coaching has helped many businesses. Chris is a international speaker that has spoken to crowds as large as 4500 and trains small groups inside of companies weekly. Chris has dedicated his life to enhancing others lives by speaking on leadership, personal growth and development. Chris found his leadership beginnings as a sales representative that quickly advanced 3 positions in 5 years to a Senior Sales Manager for the largest vehicle service the strengths and overcoming the weak areas of business early on. Chris helped grow the company from 18 employees to over 700. After experiencing this tremendous growth and recognizing his own desire and ability to encourage, inspire, and communicate life-altering success principles to others, R3 Coaching was born. Chris was recognized as "one of the top 100 people to help you in business in St. Louis". He recently won Small business of the year from the Missouri Small Business Administration.Chris is a founding partner and President of the John Maxwell Team international faculty. More importantly he is the father of 9 year old triplets, a 5 year old and has 2 year old twin girls.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Joel Emery founder of Ignite Strategies. Ignite Strategies represents 24 years of experience, with processes that bring together skills derived from the worlds of for-profit and not-for-profit businesses, combined with academic experience in neo-institutional economics and human behavior analysis. Previously, As Executive Director of St. Louis' own Circus Flora, Emery built the Circus Flora brand as an integral part of the St. Louis community, driving earned revenue increases of greater than 90%. Using data-driven client and patron profiling and strategic pricing structures, he developed and directed comprehensive marketing campaigns, including special events, printed media, patron recognition, direct mail, digital, outdoor, social media, public relations, and direct sales strategies, tactics and executables. Further, he developed collaborative and innovative community and business partnerships and programming key to institutional growth, branding, and new revenue streams. With clients across an array of sectors from real estate to law, from bricks-and-mortar retail and manufacturing to personal training, Emery and his team build revenue-generation strategies, tactics, plans and initiatives that engage your customers, clients, employees and communities.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Michael Hauser owner of Hauser Electric Mike is the owner of Hauser Electric and has been serving the St. Louis region for over 14 years. He is a dedicated husband and a father of 2 boys. He is also an active member of BNI St. Charles.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Rob Hussey, owner of The Expert Realty Company Robert Hussey, the owner of The Expert Realty Company, leads a team of Realtors located throughout the St. Louis Metro Area. Robert, born and raised in St. Louis, now lives in Wentzville with his lovely wife, Heather, and amazing five children. His real estate brokerage is dedicated to providing clients with expert customer service and knowledge, and also giving back to the community by donating ten percent of their monthly earnings to a charity nominated by their clients. With a Bachelors degree from the Lindenwood University and a Masters from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, Robert has enjoyed using his education in the field of real estate for over a decade. He has experience as a real estate investor flipping homes and building a rental portfolio, and a background in building inspections and new development. He is also a member of the NMLS and can originate mortgages. Contact Rob today for residential or commercial real estate needs! PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Alderman (City Council) of Ward 1 – Wentzville, Missouri Former Vice President, Current Member of Business Networking International Board of Directors for the St. Charles Association of Realtors Past President of the St. Charles County Municipal League Member of Western St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce Member of Kiwanis of Western St. Charles County License Member of the National Association of Realtors Member of the Missouri Association of Realtors Member of the St. Charles Association of Realtors Political Action Committee Mission Trip to Honduras Member and volunteer at Element Church RECOGNITIONS 2018 Future 50 Small Business – by St. Louis Small Business Monthly 2017 Beyond the Best Award – StreetScape Magazine 2017 Best of Western St. Charles County – Realtor by Community News 2016 Good Egg Award by The Sparrow’s Nest Teen Maternity Home 2016 Best of Western St. Charles County – Realtor by Community News 2015 Best of Western St. Charles County – Realtor by Community News 2015 Positively Impacting the Community Award by the WSCC Chamber of Commerce Award

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Nic Hays owner of Steel Plate Crossfit Nic Hays is the Founder and CEO at STEEL PLATE CrossFit. He is the Head Coach in charge of programming, sales, advertising, marketing and management. He has helped High School athletes achieve collegiate scholarships along with helping others achieve fitness goals such as losing weight, lowering body fat percentage, running the Boston Marathon, competing in CrossFit competitions, decreasing medications and overall health. Nic has been in the Fitness industry for 13 years. Finding his passion for helping others achieve their goals has been such a motivating step in his life. He wakes up every morning at 4am to motivate others to push themselves to become stronger, healthier and an overall more positive individual. He runs along the line of “be kind and make someone smile.” He stands behind his core values of Faith, Family, Integrity, Leadership, Fun and Health. He has elevated the customer service in the Fitness industry to show each individual that their safety and success is the most important aspect to their journey. He believes in making fitness fun, challenging and achievable for everyone. He lives to watch his daughter play volleyball, softball and growing up into a kind loving woman. He loves playing sand volleyball and challenging himself in anyway possible besides running because that is hard. He enjoys live music, game nights with family and friends, traveling to warm places with amazing beaches. He loves creating and dreaming outside the box. He his currently working on inventing a piece of fitness equipment to help in Physical Therapy along with Personal Fitness. When he was 13 he had a goal to dunk a basketball and also win the state high jump track and field meet. He had been training but needed one more thing. “Strength shoes” these shoes are designed to keep you on your toes and balls of your feet to strengthen your legs and increase your vertical jump & agility. These shoes cost $120 & his parents couldn’t afford to buy them so he cut the back sole of a pair of shoes that he had and super glued along with duct tape it to the front of the shoe. He trained in these shoes after practice, on the weekends whenever he could. He won the state high jump and at 5’10” was getting his elbow past the rim and dunking. This is the creativity that makes his career exciting and fun.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Jim Zemek Marblelife co-owner of Marblelife of St Louis Get to know Jim Jim co-founded Marblelife - St. Louis over 9 years ago teaming up with the nationwide franchise to help St. Louis building and home owners keep their stone, tile, and other hard surfaces looking beautiful for life. He is an avid family man and very active in the community.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Woods of David E. Woods Law Get to know David. David Woods helps business owners create a legally enforceable plan that will serve their family’s needs and protect their family’s hard-earned money from business and personal disasters. David attended the University of Missouri-Columbia and graduated with honors. While at Mizzou, attending a campus lecture, David met his wife, Deborah. After undergraduate school, David attended and graduated from the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law. David was the first regional public defender in Poplar Bluff for a newly created Missouri State Public Defender System. He served the community by representing poverty-stricken people accused of crimes in seven Southeast Missouri counties. David represented over 6000 clients during his ten years serving as a public defender. He supervised a staff that grew to three assistant attorneys, two secretaries and one investigator. After moving to St. Charles County, David opened his law office in March 1993. Since then, David has represented people with various legal concerns in the counties of St. Charles, St. Louis, Warrenton, Lincoln, Montgomery and Boone, and before the federal courts of the United States District Court, Eastern District of Missouri, (St. Louis), the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the Supreme Court of the United States. He can often be found reading a biography of Abraham Lincoln and eating his favorite Oreo cookies with a group of friends.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Chris Ley Co-Founder of IKAGG St. Louis with his wife Deanna Ley (Deanna-Chris Ley Ikagg Co-Founders) Get to know Chris- Chris Ley is a husband (to the amazing Deanna Ley), father of three adult children and recently a first-time grandpa! A serial entrepreneur, Chris has owned several businesses - both as start ups and franchisee. Currently, he, along with his bride, operate the organization “I Know a Guy / Gal” and the corresponding weekly networking groups know as IKAGG Connect. The organization’s business philosophy is “#TogetherIsAmazing - this means that everyone is valuable, everyone can coexist and everyone plays a vital role in each other’s success.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition Get to know Cliff Roberts of Always Green Recycling INC. Cliff and Sara Roberts started Always Green Recycling, Inc. with a Chevrolet Blazer, small utility trailer and 40 totes purchased from a local hardwood store. Within 6 months two more trucks were purchased and three full time employees added. As of 2016, Always Green Recycling, Inc. has over 8,000 customers and we recycle and compost over 700 tons of material each month. We are a woman and veteran owned company.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition Get to know Dan Greiner owner of FullCircle Placements and Gigme St. Louis. Dan Greiner is a St. Louis native who runs two businesses out of St. Louis. Dan and his wife have three children under 8 years old and stay quite busy running around keeping up with them. Dan went to Lindbergh High School here in St. Louis and graduated with a Bachelor’s in Communication from Webster University, where Dan played on the golf team. The two companies Dan has include FullCircle Placements, a nationwide recruiting firm that specializes in finding talent in the Financial Services industry and Gigme, a Mobile Application that connects homeowners with local handymen for quick help on tasks around the house that are usually too small for contractors. LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-greiner-10ba0a61/

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We have a very special interview with Jerry Tobin and Jenni Tobin of Next Day Sign & Graphics. Jerry was the founder of Next Day Signs and Graphics in 1991 seeking to create a secure, growing business for his family that he would be able to pass on to his children. Jenni was raised in the business, learning all of the tricks of the trade. She took over the business in 2012 from her father. Jerry and Marilyn have sought to always maintain a strong family unity and have always been there for Jenni to offer advice and support to help the business continue to be a success.

On Time for Success - Business Owner Dads Edition We are interviewing Mo Riad Owner of Mathnasium of Creve Coeur and Supporting Strategies - St. Louis, MO Mo Riad is the owner and Center Director of Mathnasium of Creve Coeur. He has a 20 year career in institutional investment management in Washington DC, New York, and St Louis, focusing on quantitative finance. He earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Finance from Wake Forest University and a Master's in Business Administration (MBA) from the Olin School of Business at Washington University in St. Louis. As a father of two children who attend schools in Creve Coeur, Mo wanted to have a place that his kids felt that they could excel with their math skills. In order to fulfill this dream, Mo decided to open a Mathnasium so not only his children could benefit, but also the center could serve the rest of the community. Mo's favorite number is 10 because there are 10 fingers total on our hands. He also enjoys to barbeque during his free time. Mo Riad came to St. Louis in 1997 to pursue his MBA at Washington University. He has since forged strong connections with the local community as an entrepreneur, small business owner and member of organizations such as the Creve Coeur Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club of Creve Coeur. Mo has been the owner of or principal in four St. Louis-based businesses, including the Mathnasium of Creve Coeur. He launched Supporting Strategies | St. Louis in 2018.

We are interviewing Independent Agent, Joe Thibeault -Insurance Store Get to know Joe: "I have lived in the Saint Louis area for most of my life, and am now fortunate to be raising my family in the same community where I grew up. It has become my home and I am honored to provide the people in this area with trusted insurance advice. I work hard studying for the changes in all personal and commercial lines laws and coverages so I can provide my clients with the trusted advice they require for these important decisions. As an independent agent representing many A-Rated companies our agency is able to provide a variety of options to fit the varying needs of our clients. I spend a great deal of time learning what each of my companies offer to assure the best value for my clients’ insurance needs. Becoming a licensed insurance agent was an easy decision for me after working in the business world. My background in client management has given me a greater appreciation for the value that comes from creating a concierge service approach to helping my clients. Quality customer service is the cornerstone of our agency." https://www.insurancestoreinc.com/