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Creating your own degree? A course path built for entrepreneurs? How to conquer your educational landscape in 2020? All this and more was discussed between my good friend Ajay Vinze and myself during this week's conversation. It is always great to hear about new innovations at the University of Missouri, and this time you will want to tune in to hear about how YOU can grab the career of your dreams!

Developing yourself is vital to the development of your business. Gary and I talked how to build a better culture of high performers, and how to engage team members at every age of life. These tips will help you take your teams to the next level! 

Hey Collaborati Family! My conversation with Gary was absolutely amazing. We dug into his backstory of running multiple successful companies, and all of the ups and downs along that way that led him to starting his own business coaching company, Ascend Business Strategies. Gary is an expert in helping you to craft the life and business you WANT, and his story is one incredible journey that we can all learn from.

In part 2 of my time with Dr. Jim Gann, we began to discuss more about the trials that entrepreneurs face when launching and scaling their businesses, and the resources they can access to help along in their journeys. If you or someone you know has launched a business and is seeking support, make sure they listen to this episode!

Hey Collaborati Family! Jim was and still is an incredible mentor to me who has vast knowledge and experience in the entrepreneurial world. We talked about Jim's upbringing, his past businesses, his current affairs, and also what he's looking for in the future. This story is truly one to be inspired by, and Jim is a man I hope you get the pleasure of meeting. Enjoy!

Hey Collaborati Family! In part 2 of my time with Dudley McCarter we talked all about his passion for higher education and the ways he thinks we can improve it. We talked about the advances of online learning, the ways university alumni can work to be more involved in their campuses post graduation, how we can all utilize the educational resources around us to live a little bit better of a life, and so much more! You will want to check this one out. 

Hey Collaborati Family! Check out this new episode where I sat down with one of St. Louis Missouri's top lawyers (and Mizzou Alum) to talk about his life's journey to the top. Dudley was such a great guest, and he was so full of wisdom! Be sure to tune in this week and learn something new.

Hey Collaborati Family, wow what an episode this was! Dan and I talked about the biggest issues that his company Lockhart and Leith see in the young wrestling communities. We talked about safe ways to combat those issues and how young wrestlers can achieve peak performance. Dan and I also talked about the discipline required of the fighters in the MMA world to keep their bodies in top shape, and how you can take their practices and implement them into your own life to take yourself to that next level. This is one episode you don’t want to miss! 

Hey Collaborati Family! I got to sit down with Dan Leith, one of the owners of the premier MMA Nutrition company Lockhart and Leith, and we talked about Dan's incredible life story. I got to learn about Dan's military career, his early life, and his time spent learning various styles of mixed martial arts. Dan is an incredible man and a joy to have within our community. I hope you get some great value out of our conversation together! Be sure to tag us with any comments on social media @thecollaborati.

I want to share with you all that has happened over the last 8 months. The successes and failures both in the business and in my life. I hope that I can help others to avoid the mistakes I have made so far in my journey as well as show to the Family how much progress we have made! I thank you all for your support and wish you and your families all the best for the holidays.

Brad Newkirk is the owner of B&B Bagel right here in Columbia, MO. Brad is also the business partner of Jesse Walters with Camacho Coffee (from episode 14.) Brad rose through the ranks of the restaurant industry before owning his owning store, and our conversation dug into all the lessons he learned along the way. Brad offers some incredible insights into this powerful episode, and it is one you won't want to miss! 

Tyson Hunt is the Co-Founder and CEO (Captain) of the Logboat Brewing Company. As an avid outdoorsman, musician, and family man, Tyson found his love in crafting high-quality beer. Here we got to learn all about his personal journey in starting Logboat, the hard times and good times along the way, and also Tyson gave us his best advice on how to build a great business and a great brand that deeply connects with the people it serves.  

On this episode of The Broadcast, I sat down with Kurt Mirtsching from Shakespeare’s Pizza to talk about what it means to be loyal to your company, his love for older Rolls Royces, and how Shakespeare's Pizza has managed to continue to build such a great culture over the years. Be sure to tune in to hear about how you don’t have to start your own venture to make a significant impact within one!  

On this episode of The Broadcast, I sat down with Johnny Eaker from Cosmic Sauce to talk to him all about the world of video marketing and running your own business. We talked about many things including the advantages and disadvantages of working in corporate before owning your own business as well as the struggles of balancing a startup alongside a new family. Johnny offers lots of great wisdom and tips to help YOU succeed in this conversation! 

On this episode of The Broadcast, I sat down with Greg Brockmeier to talk about all things finance. We went over why having a personal financial advisor is important for everyday life, what a financial advisor does, and how you can begin to get your money right in your own life. Greg and I also got to talk about his hobby in chicken farming as well as what it's like to be a world-class chef. Be sure to tune in to this episode and hear the amazing story of Greg's path to business success!

On this episode of The Broadcast, I sat down with Robert Flynn the General Manager of Betz Jewelers. We talked about whats it's like to run one of the premier jewelry shops in Columbia Missouri, how challenging it can be to work inside a family business and all the science behind creating the perfect gemstone. Don't miss out on learning about a very interesting industry from an even more interesting man!

On this episode of The Broadcast, I sat down with Mike Matthes from Organizational Health Assessments and Executive Coaching to talk about all things leadership and effective workplace teams. Mike was previously the City Manager of Columbia Missouri where he learned a great deal about leading within the governmental system. Definitely tune in to this episode because Mike gave out some incredible value in our conversation together! 

On this episode of The Broadcast, I sat down with Richard Miller from Miller Professional Imaging to talk about his battles of taking his father’s small imaging business and turning it into a $140Million empire. Don’t miss out on this conversation where we get to learn about one entrepreneur’s untraditional path to success, as well as what it takes to build the premier professional imaging company in the nation! 

On this episode of The Broadcast, I got to sit down with Travis Tucker from Bleu Events and talk all about the restaurant and events industry. We talked about Travis's inspiration for cooking (his grandmother), his view of small-town living, and so much more. Tune in to hear Travis's best tips on how to become a successful restaurant owner and events based business entrepreneur. 

On this episode of The Broadcast, I got to sit down with Brent Beshore from Adventur.es. We talked about Brent's journey of building Adventur.es into the 100Million dollar private equity firm it is today, about how to navigate the waters of business ownership, and also how faith can play a key role in your business world. Thank you so much for tuning in and supporting our show!