Leading The Way

Leading The Way

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.

Episodes

2022 Leading the Way: Melissa Duvall

March 29, 2022 • 27 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Morghan Ansley

March 16, 2022 • 19 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Andrea Petersburg

March 15, 2022 • 17 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Robin Daniels

March 8, 2022 • 7 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Delores Albers

March 8, 2022 • 15 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Rachel Barks

March 7, 2022 • 21 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Kristin McDaniel

March 7, 2022 • 16 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Colleen Smith

March 2, 2022 • 27 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Dr. Kara Amstutz

March 1, 2022 • 20 mins
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.
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2022 Leading the Way: Mar'Ellen Felin

March 1, 2022 • 28 mins
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.
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2021 Leading The Way - International Women's Day One Hour Special

March 8, 2021 • 48 mins
iHeartRadio Springfield is celebrating extraordinary women in the Ozarks! Listen as women who hold positions in education, non-profit, business, and beyond, discuss their personal challenges, triumphs, and overall journeys to becoming who they are today. They also share the goals they still hope to achieve, as well as advice and inspiration we can all take from their stories!
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2021 Leading The Way - Rosie (Rachel & Paige)

March 8, 2021 • 28 mins
Sarah and Hemmy spoke with Rachel Anderson and Paige Oxendine, co-founders of Rosie, about their desire to create an organization that connects women professionally, as well as the variety of resources available to members of Rosie.
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2021 Leading The Way: AMY BLANSIT

March 4, 2021 • 22 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features Amy Blansit, Founder of the Drew Lewis Foundation. Amy talks about starting a non-profit, her family life and losing her husband, and how she plans to continue making a difference in the lives of people of the Ozarks.
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2021 Leading The Way: TABITHA EUTSLER

March 4, 2021 • 18 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features Tabitha Eutsler, Third Grade Teacher at Jefferies Elementary, who explained the importance of instilling good habits in children at an early age, while showing her love for teaching and shaping the future generation
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2021 Leading The Way: ADRIENNE DENSON-EWELL

March 4, 2021 • 23 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features Adrienne Denson-Ewell, Springfield NAACP President, who discusses the varied professional positions she's held, challenges she's faced, and the positive impact she hopes to see in Springfield.
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2021 Leading The Way: CHRISTINA FORD

March 4, 2021 • 22 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features Christina Ford, Founder of the Rebound Foundation. Christina tells us about the journey from stay-at-home mom to establishing a not-for-profit organization, and why the mission is so important to her.
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2021 Leading The Way: HEATHER HARDINGER

March 4, 2021 • 23 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features Heather Hardinger, Workforce and Economic Development Consultant for CAEL, who talks about challenges she's faced as a woman in her profession, as well as her steps to find balance in her life, and her hopes for her future as well as the future of the Ozarks.
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2021 Leading The Way: BRANDY HARRIS

March 4, 2021 • 33 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features Brandy Harris, CEO of Boys and Girls Clubs, who describes her unexpected path, and her passion for building a better future for the children in our community.
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2021 Leading The Way: PAULA RECTOR

March 4, 2021 • 20 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features Paula Rector, Senior Instructor of Criminology at MSU and Greendot Volunteer. Paula elaborates on her field of study in Criminology and how it affects women in ways we may not have realized. She also details the mission of Greendot to teach everyday people how to recognize the signs of abuse, and the steps to take to safely intervene.
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2021 Leading The Way: KEKE ROVER

March 4, 2021 • 19 mins
This episode of Leading the Way features KeKe Rover, Director of Ambassadors for Children, who discusses the importance of self-esteem in children and youth in foster care and beyond, as well as describing challenges that she's faced in her own life.
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