Podcasting: Not the Creative Outlet I Sought
By Nick Parker Podcasting was not in my original business plan. Grabbing a microphone was not the creative outlet I sought. I (and you can, too) blame my friend Jason's...
Hollis + Miller: Inspired by Learners
Designing learning environments that inspire creativity is Hollis + Miller's passion, and so we find the most inspiration in the learners we serve. Working with...
Travis O’Guin: Man Behind Strange Music
Even before graduating high school from VanHorn of Kansas City, Mo. in 1988, Travis O'Guin was quite the entrepreneur. He spent the years after graduation running a...
Dancing the Night and Days Away: BPM Dance
Local dance studio owner Blake Piatczyc makes his professional dream a reality. By John Beaudoin If you know Blake Piatczyc, then you're just one degree from knowing...
The Man Behind the Mavs: Brent Thiessen
Growing up playing ice hockey since he was three years old in Colorado, it is really no surprise that Brent Thiessen is passionate about what he does. Having been the...
Kind Words Abound in Downtown
It all started with a handmade sign propped up against a concrete block in downtown Lee's Summit. It read: "You Are Loved" From there, the #randomwordsofkindness...
Incorporating Videos into your Marketing Strategies
by Chad Godfrey As business owners and entrepreneurs, we all desire happy customers and more market share for our products, services, or non-profit. As you consider...
Local Leaders Honored by Truman Heartland Community Foundation
We have many fabulous leaders in our Lee's Summit community and within the Chamber membership. Two familiar faces were recently recognized by Truman Heartland Community...
Small Business Saturday is a Big Deal to Local Businesses
by John Beaudoin On Nov. 27, 2010, a small business revolution began in the United States. On that Saturday, Small Business Saturday was observed for the first time....