Michmash

Charli Cooksey, Founder and CEO of WEPOWER, and I chat about doing the most, WEPOWER,  living on the same block, navigation, Black History, being an entrepreneur, truths of poverty, systemic racism, North St. Louis City, housing, doing the work, collective stories, history books, what makes Charli laugh, Flamin' Hot Cheetos, and where you can find her!    INSTAGRAM WEPOWER  

Mike Woods President and CEO of Dream Builders 4 Equity and I chat about kids, rehabbing houses, equity, North St. Louis City, being invested, minorities, Dream Builders, family family love love, beauty in projects, being loving, kindness, Chess, Black Squares, finding his purpose and passion and where you can find him!    Website Facebook Instagram

Today I chat with Diana Sussman Tockstein and Leanne Pacheco about authenticity, corporate environment, red flags, Leafwell, Fairway Independent Mortgage, checking in on your people, creative adventures, boundaries, integrity of business, plugging you back in, Spain, studying abroad, Holocaust, helping hands, and social media!  

MariCarmen Conway and I chat about tequila, how it's made, Discovery Channel, Moonshiners, Mexico, St. Louis Latinos, sipping tequila, pairing tequila, kiss the tequila, horn of a cow, the culture, Mich's tequila name, 36%, women in the industry, the experience, listening, don't stop, her books, and where you can find her:   Moonshine of Mexico  Facebook LinkedIn ACOMPAÑADO

My AMAZING friend and neighbor Lisa Marie Thalhammer and I chat about Washington DC, her artwork, 13-color spectrum, Chakras, St. Louis, public art murals, economic growth, Stoli, Pride, different flags, color, the heart of the Heartland, light, downtown, neighbors, Instagram, the family truck stop, waitressing, the mall, Dairy Queen, The Arch, Love Mural, photo op, kindness, and where you can find her!   lisamariestudio.com  Instagram Facebook 

Today's special guest is Rebecca Now, a HERstorical reactor of Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Rebecca and I chat about the weird and wacky, toastmasters club, why have I never heard of this woman?, Nelly Bly, never learning to read or write, Monumental Women, women's voices, resiliency, questions for Elizabeth, gender inequality, 24%, kindness is courage, and where you can find her: www.voicesofamericanherstory.com  LinkedIn

Luke and Marissa Farrell, aka STL Bucket List, and I chat about the idea, how it started, what to do, the pandemic, 5 favorite places, people love people, Mich's bucket list, downtown STL, Explore STL, TEDx St.Louis, High School English, Mango Marketing Company, Sk8 Liborius, California vibe, Fox Theatre, Kirkwood Performing Arts Center, Art Hill, you're killing me smalls, and where you can find them! Website  Podcast Instagram

Dr. Erin King and I chat about Hope Clinic for Women, Missouri You're Mothers Are Dying, Roe vs. Wade, abortion, reproductive health access, legal positives, messages, control, servant leadership, taking risks, insurance, Illinois Medicaid, is this helping?, peoples faces, and TikTok feeds.  

Today I chat with Julie Lock. Julie is the Executive Director at Food Outreach, whose mission is to provide nutritional support and enhance the quality of life of men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS or cancer. Julie tells about their community support of volunteers, how their recipients receive scratch-prepared meals tailored for their individual needs, services they provide, their delivery drivers. She also tells us that kindness and openness is a requirement to work at Food Outreach, the broad meaning of food, food as medicine, an example of kindness she's experienced, and how to find out about Food Outreach! #MichMash #Podcast #JulieLock #FoodOutreach Website: https://foodoutreach.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/foodoutreach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodoutreachstl/    

Today my guest is Kelly Pratt-Kreidich. Kelly is the owner Pratt-Kreidich Photography and creator of the Viral Photography Project. Kelly and I chat about putting things together that she loves, connecting, dogs, professional dogs, cats, commercial photography, dance, her TEDx experience, helpful hints, what's next, kindness, and where you can find her!    Website: https://prattkreidich.com Facebook Instagram  

Today my special guest is Sukanya Mani, an interdisciplinary artist who uses the ancient art form of Kirigami. We chat about art, paper cutting, technique, figuring things out, space, shining light, domestic abuse, mental health, cultural barriers, paper snowflakes, Army kid, Himalaya Mountains, helping hands, family, and where you can find her!    Website Instagram

Today my guest in Kenan Morrison. Kenan is the founder of The Village - it takes a village to raise a child through academic assistance, spiritual guidance, and life skills. Kenan tells us about The Village, which is a community service organization. We hear about their field trips, the importance of mentors for everyone, the origins of The Village, boys that inspire him, an example of kindness he's experienced, and where to find him! #MichMash #Podcast #TheVillage314 #KenanMorrison Website: https://www.thevillage314.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077162544502 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thevillage314/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheVillage314TV/featured      

Today I talk with Cynthia Chapple. Cynthia is an innovative scientist, an advocate for Black girls and women, and also advocates for high-level STEM learning to be a reality for all of our children. We discuss Black Girls do STEM, qualifiers for the program, the origins of her non-profit, diversity and safety in the workplace, an act of kindness she experienced, and where to find her! #MichMashPodcast #BlackGirlsDoSTEM #CynthiaChapple Website: https://bgdstem.com/  

Today I talk with Adrian Bracy. Adrian is a speaker, author, leadership strategist, and president of Adrian Bracy & Associates. Adrian has a passion to inspire and make a difference in the lives of women and girls. She tells us about her passion for empowering women, her journey and humble beginnings, her career path and time with the NFL, mindfulness. Adrian tells us about her company, mentorship, Baltimore, and an example of kindness she's experienced, and where to find her! #MichMash #Podcast #AdrianBracy Website: https://adrianbracy.com/      

Today I chat with Josh Allen and Nancie Breunig from Companion Bakery. Companion Bakery is a manufacturer of specialty breads and sweets. They tell us about their TED and TEDx Talks experience, successful waste reduction, the culture at Companion. Nancie tells us about the importance of transparency, employee engagement, baguettes, kindness, and where to find them! #MichMash #Podcast #CompanionBakery Companion Bakery: https://www.companionbaking.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Companionstl    

Today I chat with Ron Zetcher. Ron is a legend in sports officiating. Ron is in the Greater St. Louis Amateur Baseball Hall of Fame, St. Louis Jewish Hall of Fame, Missouri Sports Hall of Fame, St. Louis Hall of Fame. Ron tells us about his substitute teaching experience, his years in basketball, highlights of his career, refereeing, the walkaway, a heartbreaking Mizzou basketball game, an example of kindness he's witnessed, and how to find him! #MichMash #Podcast #Kindness #RonZetcher St. Louis Hall of Fame: http://www.stlshof.com/ron-zetcher/ Missouri Sports Hall of Fame: http://mosportshalloffame.com/inductees/ron-zetcher/  

Today we chat with Dina Readinger. Dina helps develop confident leaders by fixing broken thinking, by unpacking the unusual subconscious thinking and developing strategies that accelerate careers and create a life they love. Dina tells us about the 'gold' of subconscious, a bit of her work history, how she began tapping into subconscious thinking, feeling overwhelmed, struggles for women in the workplace, bringing the human side to business. We hear about Happy Puppy Palace, her granddaughters dog treat business, and kindness she's experienced! #MichMash #DinaReadinger #Subconscious #Podcast #Kindness

Today our guest is Ben Smyth. Ben serves as the Service Leadership Program Manager at the Chaifetz School of Business at Saint Louis University; in this capacity Ben engages students in leadership formation through the conduits of service learning, community engagement, and co-curricular experiences. We talk about Ben's experience at SLU, service leadership, Mission Meets the Market, his role models, and where to find him! #MichMash #Podcast #BenSmyth #ServiceLeadership Service Leadership: https://www.slu.edu/business/degrees-programs/service-leadership-program.php  

Tamika Mitchell, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Expert in Residence, and I chat about her work, DEI, Armanino, what makes a business successful, presentation skills, managing money, owning a home, Be Heard, SLU, what wasn't shared with me?, fantasy creatures, grace & accountability, judgment, kindness, her family, first podcast, and where you can find her!    Connect with Tamika: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamika-mitchell-she-her-mba-mha-cia-cfe-22851437/   Hear Tamika at the Be Heard Conference: https://www.slu.edu/business/centers/emerson-leadership-institute/womens-leadership-conference/index.php

Today I chat with the one and only, Laura Burkemper, CEO of The Catalyst Center, about our girl's night out, how she helps people, ideas, Amazon, building a network, who can help me get this done?, Be Heard, milestones, competitors, main entrance, marketing, cash needs, SLU,  St. Louis, Mom & Dad, transportation, thank you notes, and where you can find her!    Connect with Laura here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauraburkemper/ Join us for the Be Heard Event here: https://www.slu.edu/business/centers/emerson-leadership-institute/womens-leadership-conference/index.php