Leading The Way

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Leading The Way is a collection of interviews with extraordinary women across the Ozarks in honor of International Women's Day. They are all community leaders in business, non-profit, education and more. From stay-at-home moms to CEOs, each interview is packed full of wisdom, encouragement and inspiration taken from a lifetime of successes, challenges and experiences. Created by Jennifer Hemmer and Sarah Green.

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Leading The Way

2022 Leading the Way: Melissa Duvall

29 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Melissa Duvall, creator and owner of Ponchairo. Melissa shares the story about how a cold night at her son's baseball game gave her the idea for Ponchairo and she walks us through the invention process from design and patent all the way through production and online sales.

Played 27m 47s
2022 Leading the Way: Morghan Ansley

16 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Morghan Ansley, co-owner of Pure Hot Yoga. Morghan shares how a hip injury helped her discover her passion for yoga as a student and then a teacher and how the advice of naysayers led her to pursue ownership of her own studio.

Played 19m 57s
2022 Leading the Way: Andrea Petersburg

15 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Andrea Petersburg, owner of The Local Bevy. Andrea talks about how her desire to be her own boss led to her creating a space for local artisans to display and sell their work as well as the challenges she faces finding balance in being a mother, wife, and a storefront owner.

Played 17m 21s
2022 Leading the Way: Robin Daniels

8 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Robin Daniels, owner of Mane Salon and Social House. Robin talks about how she made her childhood dreams a reality and became a salon owner out of a desire to provide a better life for her son as a single mom.

Played 7m 38s
2022 Leading the Way: Delores Albers

8 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Dee Albers, owner of Delores Albers Photography. Dee shares how photographing her daughter as a child led her to pursue a self taught career in photography and talks about how it’s never too late to pursue your dreams.

Played 15m 11s
2022 Leading the Way: Rachel Barks

7 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Rachel Barks, owner of Artistree Pottery. Rachel shares the story of how she made her vision for Artistree Pottery a reality after going through a life altering health issue, and how this experience allowed her to share her artistic passion and creativity with others.

Played 21m 47s
2022 Leading the Way: Kristin McDaniel

7 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Kristin McDaniel, owner of AR Workshop. Kristin shares how scrolling through social media led to her becoming a franchise owner and the importance of delegating when finding a work life balance as a business owner.

Played 16m 10s
2022 Leading the Way: Colleen Smith

2 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Colleen Smith, Owner of Tea Bar and Bites. Colleen talks about how her passion for cooking and quality family time led her to open her own cafe and how her motherly instincts influence her relationships with her staff as well as her customers.

Played 27m 35s
2022 Leading the Way: Dr. Kara Amstutz

1 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Dr. Kara Amstutz, owner of Canine Rehabilitation Institute. Kara talks about navigating her career as a veterinarian while raising a family and how she began a new journey in pain management and rehabilitation for pets.

Played 20m 34s
2022 Leading the Way: Mar'Ellen Felin

1 MAR 2022 · This episode of Leading the Way features Mar'Ellen Felin, owner of Felin Communications. Mar'Ellen discusses how her journey in the fields of marketing, sales management, and public relations led to owning her own communications business. She also discusses challenges she's faced as a female in the industry and her best advice for anyone looking to start their own business.

Played 28m 3s