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In this episode: Learn about #STLMade, a movement within the St. Louis area that shines a light on the amazing things people are doing. #STLMade is supported by a region-wide collaboration of residents, local leaders, institutions, businesses, and nonprofits helping to tell our city's story. Host Charlie Hinderliter, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs, welcomes guests Sarah Arnosky, VP at Greater St. Louis, Inc., Bronwyn Morgan, CEO of Xeo Air, and Neal Richardson, Co-Founder and President of Dream Builders 4 Equity, as they tell their #STLMade stories and share how you can use #STLMade to sell St. Louis. Links mentioned in this episode:https://thestl.com/ 

In this episode: Learn about #STLMade, a movement within the St. Louis area that shines a light on the amazing things people are doing. #STLMade is supported by a region-wide collaboration of residents, local leaders, institutions, businesses, and nonprofits helping to tell our city's story. Host Charlie Hinderliter, St. Louis REALTORS® Director of Government Affairs, welcomes guests Sarah Arnosky, VP at Greater St. Louis, Inc., Bronwyn Morgan, CEO of Xeo Air, and Neal Richardson, Co-Founder and President of Dream Builders 4 Equity, as they tell their #STLMade stories and share how you can use #STLMade to sell St. Louis. Links mentioned in this episode:https://thestl.com/ 

Dave interviews Fully! Fully (AKA Cindy) Teasdale is Executive Director of Prepare.ai. Over her 20+ year tech career, Fully has led product and marketing organizations at both startups and Fortune 50 companies including Snapfish (acquired by HP) and Express Scripts. In 2010 Fully founded Makaboo Personalized  Gifts,  an  online  retailer which she raised angel funding for in 2012  and  sold in 2014. Fully is an active mentor in the St. Louis' entrepreneurial ecosystem and sits on the Board of Arch Grants as well as STLMADE's GeoFutures Advisory Council. In her free time, Fully hones her writing craft at FullyFormed.co and hangs out with her three amazing little people. In this episode Fully and Dave chat about how liberal arts majors build great careers in tech, how side hustles help advance skills and talent, and how the industry needs more great product managers. 

Ahead of Earth Day, Josh Weaver, Vice President of Software Solutions at Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions, tells us about the Sensi smart thermostat. The #STLMade product is Energy Star Partner of the Year for the second year in a row. After Nashville scored 8,500 jobs from Oracle, Greater STL Inc's Jason Hall joins us to explain what St. Louis has percolating.

This week on the Brofessional Development Podcast the guys all took the Enneagram Personality Test.  We discussed our results from the test, had an open discussion on our thoughts about it, and tried to guess each hosts results! The guys have also decided to tackle Andy Frisella's 75 HARD program.  They talked about the details of the program and their goals of what they hope to achieve after they complete the program!   Each host also dropped a nugget of the books that are currently being read for business and personal development!

Joining us today is Reshaunda Thornton, Founder of Better Vessel Nutrition. Reshaunda is a competent dietician and nutrition expert, a TedX and wellness speaker, consultant and author. Reshaunda prides herself on building a bridge between the desire to live healthy and to feel confident in one breathe as she aligns the connection of nutrition to life, where they can live together and be a better representation of self and purpose. In this episode: Reshaunda tells us about moving to St. Louis from Houston, Texas twelve years ago to attend St. Louis University in their graduate program. Upon completing her studies in dietetics, Reshaunda realized she wanted to help people live healthier lives and says entrepreneurially thinking to her means recognizing you've got one life to live and how important it is to decide how to live that life. Reshaunda enlightens us on the difference between a dietician and a nutritionist. She says that both are great, however, a nutritionist is food-focused practice and does not require a regulatory degree and a dietician is a regulated healthcare professional with a license to access, diagnose and treat nutritional problems. Reshaunda says her private practice allows her to help people meet halfway with their nutrition so they can learn a different way to interact with food and how to change perspective on living healthier and living a happier life as well. Reshaunda talks about how she manifests change as an entrepreneur. She says that in having her private practice and working with clients, she has recognized the things she has learned from them and is taking that and then turning around and helping even more people. This led her to authoring a book titled 'Play to Win the Food Fight'. Reshaunda says she loves to follow her passion of nutrition and helping others find happiness. She tells us about her podcast and live speaking engagements including her TedX Talk. As an entrepreneur, Reshaunda is always looking for new ideas to expand her business and says she is looking forward to starting workshops on a corporate level. Learn More: Email: reshaunda@reshaundathornton.com Website: Company Facebook:

Joining us today is Julius B. Anthony, Founder and President of St. Louis Black Authors of Children's Literature, an organization committed to ensuring that all children are confident and competent readers by the end of third grade. Julius is a graduate of Howard University and is particularly proud of his current upstart 'The Believe Project'. Julius is also the Founding Principal of City Academy, a highly successful independent day school located in North St. Louis City.   In this episode:  Julius explains how he got his start in the field of education and his role as Founding Principal of City Academy, the first independent school in North St. Louis. He explains how the opportunity came to be and how he overcame the challenges of starting a school from scratch within Mathews-Dickey Boys' and Girls' Club.   Julius talks about establishing a curriculum and the importance of building the education around the student and how that method allows ANY child to thrive. He explains that he felt a need to hire black teachers in a school that served a black community.   Julius speaks about his second entrepreneurial act in 2014 as an author of his own book titled "Me: Ten Poetic Affirmations". He says that he was inspired to author this book after another business venture soured. He also says that he took things he had already written and used himself in his teachings and published those pieces. Julius says entrepreneurially thinking to him means understanding your core purpose and why you have decided to use business as a pathway to impact the world.   Julius tells us about The Believe Project. He says The Believe Project presents itself as the opportunity to build literacy labs in communities and school and gives black children who may not have access to home reading, the opportunity to have black children's literature readily available. He fills us in on the many partners involved such as PBS Kids and IKEA. He also says that this project is so important to him and many others because when black children read black literature, they become more confident.   Learn More:  Email:  stlblackauthors@gmail.com  Website:    Company Facebook:   

Joining us today is Dasha Kennedy, Founder of The Broke Black Girl. Dasha is a millennial Financial Coach whose 'real talk' coaching and strategies are helping women of color to get ahead. Dasha has more than a decade of experience working as an accountant and default counselor. She prides herself on leading women through decisions around different aspects of financial well being. In this episode: Dasha tells us about growing up in St. Louis and attending Lindenwood University. She talks about an 'angel' she met while working at an insurance agency; this 'angel' steered Dasha to a career in accounting. While working in accounting, She realized that while she was keeping the company she was working for financially in line, her own financials were in distress. Dasha says it was this experience that triggered her inner entrepreneur. Dasha explains how she created a safe-space which allowed her to coach others on achieving their own financial freedom. Dasha says that entrepreneurially thinking to her means always being a student, opening your mind to new things, and get started. Dasha discusses how she came up with her business plan, price point, client list and she explains her system and how it works. Dasha typically works with a client for 3 months; During that time, they go over bank statements, expenditures etc. By the end of the 3 months the client has been coached by Dasha and is ready to live a life full of financial freedom. Dasha talks about the book she authored titled 'Out of a Black Girls Heart, Flows Magic'. This book contains an extraordinary collection of her most favorite and most inspirational positive thoughts and affirmations that she relied upon during her creative freedom journey. Dasha says that she challenges women to take action, overcome your greatest fears, boost your self esteem, create success and reclaim your inner peace. Dasha tells us all about her newest adventure called The GirlPreneur Expo which has consistently aided in the advancement of black, female business owners for 2 years now. Attendees are placed with a female entrepreneur that is currently operating a business in their desired industry. Learn More: Email: support@brokeblackgirl.com Website: Facebook: Instagram: Personal Facebook:

Joining us today is Valeria Rodriguez, Artist and Creator of Shine In All Shades, an adult coloring book that celebrates and uplifts women of color in under-represented areas. Valeria is a multi-disciplined artist, graphic, and web designer who is hard-working, dedicated, bilingual, and results-oriented.    In this episode:  Valeria talks about her journey and life events that led her to the St. Louis region. Valeria says that after her life took an automatic and mundane turn she decided that she needed to re-spark her inner creative. Valeria says that entrepreneurially thinking to her means to be driven by your passions and to actively pursue your dreams with wholeheartedness and without fear.   Valeria fills us in on her vision and all the details of Shine in All Shades coloring book. She explains her frustration with the lack of representation of the African-American woman. She says her books include words of hope, poems, affirmations, and quotes from the likes of Maya Angelou, Michelle O'Bama, and Ruby Dee along with other creative women that stand out as exceptional women that inspire other women.    Valeria discusses feedback that she has received from those who have purchased her adult coloring book and talks about how she navigated through the business world in order to get her book on the market, on shelves, and her business off the ground. She also talks about her experience with applying for a BALSA grant and the validation that came with her application being accepted.     Valeria says her vision for being an entrepreneur is to create a safe space and a creative wellness tool for others. Valeria uses networking and referrals as a way to keep her on the grind and says that some of the challenges she has faced are getting out of her own way, asking others for help, and getting out of her comfort zone.   Learn More:  Email:  info@shineinallshades.com  Website:    Personal Facebook:   

Joining us today are Charlene and Darren Young, Co-Owners of The Fattened Caf, a catering and pop-up restaurant business. What started out as a hobby for these two, has now blossomed into a budding side hustle. Charlene attributes her Filipino heritage and family recipes for the concept of The Fattened Caf, but it is their love of cooking that has made their business an overnight sensation. In this episode: Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Moore updates us on the ups and downs of Real Cannabis Company and says they have lots of balls in the air right now and are looking forward to them landing in all the right places in the future. Also in this episode: Charlene and Darren discuss how they both ended up in St. Louis after having grown up and living in Los Angeles. Entrepreneurship runs in both families and Charlene feels that her interest in Urban Planning comes from her Grandparents. Charlene says that entrepreneurially thinking to her means understanding and believing you are a part of a community. Darren, a self-proclaimed 'foodie', talks about how the concept Fattened Caf came to be. He says baby steps ensued first by experimentation, then by hosting parties with friends, which quickly turned into friends asking them to cater their parties; born was The Fattened Caf. Darren says that entrepreneurially thinking to him means building a business around your gifts and passions. Darren and Charlene talk about acquiring the proper permits and licenses and explain that they got their start at The Cherokee Community Market with enough food to make 30 plates, which sold out in 30 minutes, to having collaborative pop-up's in restaurants around the St. Louis area. Charlene tells us how a BALSA presentation at St. Louis Cortex helped her realize that her dreams of becoming a minority business owner could become a reality. She went full speed ahead in utilizing the community resources made available to her and other minority business owners. Darren tells us about The Fattened Caf's newest adventure which is a residency at Earth Bound Beer. Charlene is proud that their business has gone from 30 plates at a market to 250 plates at their residency and talks about hiring others to help their progress. Charlene talks about what the future holds for The Fattened Caf and says that the concept includes Filipino baked goods. Learn More: Email: Charlene.kamill@gmail.com Facebook: Instagram:

Joining us today is Bronwyn Morgan, Founder and CEO of XEO Air. Bronwyn is a certified drone pilot and is also the founder of Airversity Drone Academy and Consulting, where she develops strategic business models and disruptive strategies. Bronwyn has worked with companies such as Delta Airlines, Proctor and Gamble as well as The Coca-Cola Company. Bronwyn says that entrepreneurially thinking to her means approaching life with a robust and open viewpoint to see how things look to you and recognize a way to solve problems and sharing that with everyone around you.   In this episode:  Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Moore discusses how she has kept REAL Cannabis Company investors interested and vested in the endeavor and recognizing that the team continues to fight the fight so that the business they have invested in can succeed and make a positive impact in the community and in the industry.   Also in this episode:  Bronwyn tells us about her journey into entrepreneurship and how she found herself working in the innovation sector. She describes being very awestruck by a new form of innovation called UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) also known as Drones.   Bronwyn explains what it was like when she took a huge leap of faith as she took the necessary steps to become a certified drone pilot which has lead to her success as a business owner of 2 businesses and a deep rooted reach in the St. Louis Geo-spatial community. Bronwyn says that St. Louis' own T-Rex played a huge role in her planting her entrepreneurial roots in St. Louis. XEO Air is a 'Drones on Demand' company that collects data from the sky for businesses in the area and around the nation.   Bronwyn explains the process of being certified as a drone pilot. Rules are extremely important and follow strict FAA guidelines. Brownyn talks about the hazards involved in piloting a drone.   Bronwyn tells us how her role as a Female African American drone pilot and entrepreneur presents pathways for other female innovators to also rise up and start to fill the gender and ethnicity void within the spatial community. Bronwyn talks about founding the organization Black Women of STEAM and the movement it has created. Bronwyn discusses her outlook as a business owner and being able to source talent in St, Louis. She talk s about the gap in talent for engineers, development, data sciences, and artificial intelligence not only in St. Louis, but globally.    Learn More:   Email:  bmm@xeoaire.com   Company Website:     Company Twitter:   

Joining us today are Mimo Davis and Miranda Duschak, Co-Founders of Urban Buds: City Grown Flowers, an urban farm located in St. Louis' Dutchtown neighborhood. Together their story is one of land, community, culture and love.  In this episode: Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Moore talks about how she keeps her REAL Cannabis Company teams'  morale engaged and staying positive when things don't go as planned. Cheryl says it's important to stay focused and continue to move forward so that your company can move in the right direction.  Also in this episode: Miranda explains the history of the location that now houses Urban Buds-City Grown Flowers. The nursery is located in the Dutchtown neighborhood which was founded in the 1870's. As the neighborhood grew, so did the love for the nursery. Miranda and Mimo are production focused and love catering to their community. Miranda and Mimo discuss how they formed a business relationship with the City of St. Louis in an effort to "grow" a successful business. Miranda explains the processes in which they had to go through in order for the farm to be recognized as a farm and be taxed as a farm. This process included things such as many hours at the Business Assistance Office at City Hall to conversations with FEMA and the Dutchtown Alderman.  Miranda and Mimo discuss where their flowers are sold and can be found from local farmers markets to local florist shops; they are also a big part of the Bridal community. Miranda states that they also have a love for traveling and teaching others about agriculture.  Mimo talks distribution and building existing and long lasting business relationships. Mimo gives some words of advice and says "start small and never stop sowing seeds - literally and figuratively". Miranda's advice is to "Do your homework!".  Learn More:  Email: citygrownflowers@gmail.com Website: Company Facebook: https:  

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Over the past 12 months, STLMade has featured regional staples ranging from Skate King to theWildey Theatre, profiling those who boost the local economy, including Tony’s Family Farms and Vega Transport, along the way. The three-year effort was started by regional representatives to highlight the stories of the people and businesses that make up the St. Louis region, and to help retain that talent. Leah Wilson, account director at Broughton Brand Company and fueler of the STLMade movement, joins host Sarah Fenske to reflect on the initiative's past year and plans to expand that unified message of pride to other areas of the country.

This week we talked with Lee Broughton, one of the minds behind the STLMade movement. STLMade is a movement within the St. Louis area that shines a light on the amazing things our innovative, tenacious, big-hearted people are doing. It’s supported by a region-wide collaboration of residents, local leaders, institutions, businesses, and nonprofits helping to tell our story. It’s a celebration of a region that insists on moving forward by bringing people and ideas together in bold ways that makes this a place where you can start something, you can get the support to stand out, and you can stay and make St. Louis yours.Learn more about STLMade! https://thestl.com/314day/

Joining us today is Brandin Vaughn, Owner and Fashion Designer of The Brandin Vaughn Collection, a clothing line that is a 'contemporary bridge' ready to wear line for both men and women. Before launching his business, Brandin was the Director of Development at Create Space. Brandin has always had an entrepreneurial spirit.   In this episode:  Dr. Cheryl Watkins - Moore updates us on REAL Cannabis Company and the importance of prioritizing and creating a nice 'balance' not only in business but in your personal life as well.   Also in this episode:  Brandin talks about how his love for fashion and design transpired by first creating cushions for his couch at home. He tells us that he taught himself how to sew and the rest just fell into place. Brandin says that to him, entrepreneurially thinking means never giving up, falling and getting back up but always staying consistent with what you believe. He also explains how his creative visions turned profitable in high school.   Brandin discusses the challenges he has faced in his first few years of business. He talks about letting go of some of the business responsibilities and handing those tasks over to a trusted individual or manufacturer.   Brandin tells us about how he celebrated his 1000th designed item and what that success felt like and what he plans to do with his future collections. He explains that in his vision the 'working person' has a right to have something made just for them and he loves being able to give that to his clients.  Brandin tells us how he keeps himself inspired by going to different functions and keeping an eye on the fashion industry. He discusses how he keeps his business relevant through social media. He feels the importance of connecting with clients and giving them a piece of himself.     Learn More:  Email:    Website:    Company Facebook:    Company Instagram:   

Joining us today is Christy Schlafly, CEO, and Owner of STL Foodworks, a culinary incubator located in the Central West End. Christy is a native St. Louis' who loves working with creative culinarians. Christy noticed a need for extra kitchen space for young businesses to ramp up and therefore decided to provide a professional environment for culinary entrepreneurs to work their magic.   In this episode:  Dr. Cheryl Watkins-Moore discusses where REAL Cannabis stands post-application process. She fills us in on what strategies they are focusing on in order to also get licensing in other states and how to move the company forward.   Also in this episode:  Christy talks about her love for the City of St. Louis and she tells us about the long line of entrepreneurs in her family starting with her Grandfather's business called Ford Hotel Supply Company. She talks about how after college, she dug her feet right into the family business by taking a position in the purchasing division and that eventually led to sales.   Christy explains that after speaking with some really neat people and entrepreneurs, she decided to take a leap of faith and start her very own business called STL Foodworks. Christy explains how she found the space for her new business and how they transformed an old hardware store to meet all of the needs for future culinary incubator tenants.   Christy describes the process a 'foodpreneur' has to go thru I order to become a member/client of STL Foodworks. This list consists of having insurance, training on equipment (which is provided through STL Foodworks), and the future tenant must have their "Serve Safe Hazard" training certification. She also tells us how the STL Foodworks membership works.   Christy talks about the challenges she has faced as a new entrepreneur and she says that to her, entrepreneurially thinking means thinking with excitement, passion, motivation, and inspiration! Christy loves showcasing other entrepreneurs and feels like St. Louis has a wonderful pot of 'foodpreneurs' to choose from.   Email:    Website:    Instagram:  https;//  Facebook:   

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Joining us today is Sucheta Bhide, Owner of The Resplendent Crow, a small business located in University City. Missouri that refinishes vintage furniture in glossy paint and lacquer. Sucheta is a dynamic entrepreneurial leader with a proven record of achievement and she demonstrates success in leading a franchise with sales close to 1 million dollars while maintaining over 96% customer satisfaction.  In this episode: Cheryl Watkins-Moore gives us an update on REAL Cannabis Company and the intense application process they have just undergone in order to get a permit to manufacture, distribute, and infuse cannabis.  Also in this episode: Sucheta explains that she moved to the United States from India in 1997. She talks about going to Washington University, St. Louis as an adult and once she qualified to legally hold full-time employment she started in retail. She tells us how The Resplendent Crow was birthed and says that entrepreneurially thinking to her means chasing your dreams and going after them hard.  Sucheta talks about what media outlets she uses to promote her pieces. She started by using ETSY and now uses Instagram, Facebook and many other avenues for her business. She also tells us where the name The Resplendent Crow came from.  Sucheta talks about the day to day task of running the business and how she makes working with her husband, who is by chance a cabinet maker by trade, an asset not a hindrance.  Sucheta talks about where she sees The Resplendent Crow in the future. She talks about the things her customers are asking for and how her team strives on a daily basis to make sure the demands are met.    Learn More: Email Website:  Facebook: Instagram: https;//www/

This week we are re-airing our interview with Derek Mays of REAL Cannabis Company and John Payne of Amendment 2 Consultants. You may recall that Cheryl is working with Derek to launch its vertically integrated medical cannabis venture. Next week will feature Christy’s conversation with Cheryl about what it means to build a new business in an emerging market. In the following weeks be sure to listen for the REAL Cannabis in Real-Time in-show mini-series chronicling Cheryl’s adventures in entrepreneurship.  REAL Cannabis Company is a St. Louis based group that seeks to open combined cannabis cultivation, manufacturing and dispensing facility. John Payne is Co-Founder of Amendment 2 Consultants which pioneered Missouri's new approach by leading the campaign for medical marijuana in Missouri.  In this episode: Derek talks about what motivated him to leap into the field of cannabis amendment support and business development. Derek talks about the lack of access to capital for minority entrepreneurs and how he felt the need to use his skill sets to change that in the cannabis industry. John discusses regulatory requirements to apply for a cannabis license in Missouri.  John tells us what needs to be taken into account when entering the cannabis industry. Derek describes all of the different stages of cannabis distribution. John reviews Amendment 2, recently put forth in legislation.   Learn More: Email: Derek Mays - John Payne -   Company Website: REAL Cannabis Co. - Amendment 2 Consultants:   We pioneered Missouri's new approach by leading the campaign for medical marijuana in Missouri.

In this episode we're actually highlighting four amazing female entrepreneurs: Episode 9.8 — Psyche Southwell | Economy Of Style Episode 6.11 — Reine Bayoc | Love and Magic and Purpose and Business Episode 11.8 — Rachel D’Souza Siebert | Gladiator Consulting Episode 10.1 — Lisa Hu | Lux & Nyx Each of whom has a very different business but shares her thoughts on what it means to grow up with different expectations of success, how they've redefined those expectations and what success means to them. How the following their passions, embracing new identities and in some cases being a mom and an entrepreneur. But kids or no kids, being a working woman full-time, managing life and family of all shapes and sizes takes a lot and so we're really excited to highlight a few really powerful clips from our conversations with each of these women and if you find them as powerful as we did you can go and listen to the whole interview because those are pretty awesome conversations themselves.

Today’s episode is the fourth of several highlight shows where we are taking a look back at our top 20 favorite interviews and conversations of all time. Today’s featured guests are Allison Babka and Lee Broughton from the STLMade movement. STLMade is a movement that wants to help establish St. Louis’ narrative through storytelling and shining a light on the innovators, thinkers, doers, & makers in the St. Louis region. 

Joining us today is Michael Dehn Breault, CEO of Gibson & Dehn. In 2017, Michael launched the namesake home fragrance brand Gibson & Dehn, building on his family’s entrepreneurial history in the floral and design business. As a 5th generation business owner, Michael brings over 125 years of family experience in botanicals, scent development and business acumen to his role as CEO. In this episode: Michael tells us about a long line of entrepreneurs in his family starting with his great-great grandparents who emigrated from Europe in 1892 and opened one of the first flower shops in the country in Saratoga Springs, NY. From his early experience in the family business and up-bringing in rural NY to international corporate executive roles, Michael shares how he made the transition to Founder and CEO. He says that Entrepreneurially Thinking to him means the opportunity to make a difference in business and in peoples’ lives through commerce and he explains how his collaboration with two nuns making candles on Long Island lead him to locate his production facility in Clarksville, MO (population ~420) where he's created jobs and supply chain partnerships, while actively working to bridge the urban/rural divide and supporting survivors of human trafficking. Michael shares how his hands-on approach and focus on building business relationships at a human scale allow him to scale globally and create exceptional experiences for wholesale and retail customers through a distinctive home fragrance brand. From placing candle wicks alongside employees and scrambling to relocate operations up hill when the Mississippi flooded the production facility to finding local craftspeople to create wooden candle lids, Michael reflects on what it means to build a business with intention, with an eye on opportunity and a willingness to invest in people who are willing to experiment and quickly learn from mistakes. Learn More: Email: Company Website: Facebook: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gibsonanddehn

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Joining us today is Cbabi Bayoc, an internationally known Visual Artist and Illustrator. Cbabi's subjects include family, children, music and much more all designed with line, bold color and phunk. Cbabi is the creator of a project titled '365 Days with Dad', a journey that paints a positive image of black fatherhood. Cbabi spends his time working on a variety of projects including community murals, school murals, children's books, illustrations and is always up for a new challenge. In this episode: Cbabi discusses how art became his passion and how that continues to evolve through his everyday life. He talks about how he went from being commissioned to do an art piece for a local company to working in an art gallery in Union Station to doing caricatures at Six Flags to now being a known internationally as an Artist. Entrepreneurially Thinking to Cbabi means authentically sharing himself with the world. Cbabi talks about preparedness and how experience has played a large role in his efforts to further his portfolio which has allowed him to go on and be a Seminole Artist while at the same time picking up on the "entrepreneurial language". Cbabi discusses his project titled '365 Days with Dad' and he also talks about how the artist Prince contacted Cbabi to do album artwork for his 28th album titled 'The Rainbow Children' in 2001. Cbabi tells us how his work has now also shifted to murals and cultural representation with the school communities. Cbabi says he loves to talk with the children at the schools where he is commissioned to do murals; he hopes that they can see with their own eyes that if you have a dream to be an artist or an entrepreneur and you follow that dream, it can come true. Learn More: Email: cbabibayoc@gmail.com Website: http://cbabi.bigcartel.com Company Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbabibayocoriginals Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbabibayoc

Dec 11, 2019 ETHINKSTL 152: Janna Westbrook | Provider Pool [Season 12, Episode 8]  Joining us today is Janna Westbrook, Founder, and CEO of Provider Pool, an online labor marketplace created for the healthcare industry. Janna is a Registered Nurse and is fueled by her passion for healthcare. She has dedicated her efforts to tackle challenges within the industry.  In this episode: Janna talks about her early years of nursing and her concerns with the 'old ways' of nursing technologies as well as her frustration with nurse staffing issues which prompted her inner entrepreneur to start Provider Pool.  Janna talks about inviting a co-worker to join her on her new adventure and the process of immersing themselves in the start-up world and how St. Louis' own T-Rex became a home and a family for their new business.  Janna explains how Provider Pool streamlines staffing models in healthcare organizations while appealing to the modern-day Nurse. The Provider Pool platform algorithmically matches hospitals to their ideal nursing professional on-demand, virtually creating an 'UBER for Nurses' concept.  Janna discusses the Midwest product 'road map' and how Provider Pool is filling nursing needs in the  Midwest region.  Learn More: Company Website: Company Facebook: Company Instagram:

Professional Wrestler Damion Cortess joins the show along with Gary Weed and Producer Bobby. But there is one thing on the mind of host Mark Bland, the new "OK BOOMER" line and hashtag on social media.  First off Damion tells the guys about his upbringing. Where wrestling fit into his life. How it changed his perspective. But most of all, the story of his aunt and him regarding Wrestlemania one year...you have to hear the story! Next, Gary is hot and bothered because his life is changing a bit and he is on the search for a new place to live. But he keeps running into some pretty tough agents and renters. Are they int he right or is Gary in the right about the financial expectations in 2019 and what they will and won't look at? Finally it's Mark's turn....He's recently been getting called BOOMER n social media and realizes that it is misplaced lack of info that has grown this worthless hashtag. But more than that, it's become a way to be dismissive to people that are older than you...But YOU OWE EVERYTHING YOU LOVE TO GEN X....The internet the way it is, the video games that became your favorite all tested on GEN X before you existed. Mark goes in on thisrant of the YEAR candidate. See if you agree with him!

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It's almost St. Patrick's Day, and the table this week takes a long look at the new STLMADE campaign that launched this week, among other local topics.

“Discover your own story, because you have one and you’re projecting it whether you think you are or not.” - Lee Broughton   Today’s guests are Allison Babka and Lee Broughton from the STLMade movement. STLMade is a movement that wants to help establish St. Louis’ narrative through storytelling and shining a light on the innovators, thinkers, doers, & makers in the St. Louis region. Allison is a St. Louis-based award winning journalist and copywriter. Lee has 20+ years in brand marketing. Together, Allison and Lee are sitting down with us to discuss what the STLMade movement is all about, using storytelling to demonstrate how individuals are torch bearers in the work they are doing, working towards establishing a discourse for how to project St. Louis’ perception, launching the movement on 314 Day, and much more!