Behind the Bar with Ashley and Hailee

You are not seeing double! We are so excited to be joined by the phenomenal Teresa Walsh, Hailee’s mom, on this episode of Behind the Bar!   Teresa is an incredible entrepreneur and an even more astounding mother. We dive deep into everything from starting a business to the story of Hailee coming out to her mom with stories from Hailee’s childhood you do not want to miss! And don’t skip the speed...

On this episode of Behind the Bar, we’re excited to have a drink with Joni Johnson, founder and owner of Clairvaux! If you’ve not been in, Clairvaux is an incredible designer specialty store in Fairway, Kansas that we both LOVE. We had a fantastic time with Joni learning how the store came to be, what the business side of fashion looks like, and how Joni manages it all while being an amazing mom!...

On this episode of Behind the Bar, we are joined by the show’s very first sponsor – Katie Grimes of Fountain Mortgage, the #1 female loan originator in Kansas! Katie sits down with us for a quick drink and a hilarious speed round session. Watch till the end to find out her favorite KC restaurant, who would play her in a movie, and what her drag queen name would be!  Connect with Katie! Website:  h...

This week, we are joined by the incredibly talented singer-songwriter-producer, Cassie Taylor! She gives us all the details on her return to songwriting and performing live and we go real deep on the topics of “labels”, feeling invisible, relationships, and much more, including becoming a Play Boy bunny?!!    Find Cassie Taylor with the following links: Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/cassie...

In this episode, Hailee acts like Mezcal is poison and Buck calls her a basic b*tch. Find out more about Ulah's backstory and how they came to be featured on Queer Eye.

In this episode of Behind the Bar Ashley and Hailee interview one of their local political heroes and friends: Representative Sharice Davids. Learn more about what drew her to politics, her interesting background, and how her mindset makes her so good at what she does.

In this episode Ashley Kendrick and Hailee Bland Walsh interview Kansas City's vey own Andy Rieger of J. Rieger & Co. to find out more about it's fascinating history and what it means to Kansas City's past and present. Andy also talks about how the company made the choice to be nimble and pivot during Covid to meet a need for Kansas City in a really important and innovative way. St...

In this episode Ashley Kendrick and Hailee Bland Walsh interview Jhy Coulter - owner and funder of Devoured Pizza and winner of Hulu's Best in Dough contest. Learn more about this innovative entrepreneur who is challenging food norms in Kansas City with her new concept: Orange by Devoured. And be a part of the community investing in the final 48 hour push to raise funds for this brand-new bric...

In this episode Ashley Kendrick and Hailee Bland Walsh interview Kansas City's very own, Chris Goode - activist and founder of Ruby Jean's Juicery. Here we talk about his passion around both healthy living and carrying Ruby Jean's legacy in community involvement, activisim and change in Kansas City.

On this episode of Behind the Bar, we are joined by motivational speaker and professional coach extraordinaire, Mary Ricketts! Mary is the CEO and founder of Turning Point Training and Development, as well as the host of The Scale UP & Grow Podcast! We sit down for a glass of wine and dive into a whole range of things – mentorship, motivational speaking, self-care, and the sexiest man on the p...

We are so thrilled to have Kansas City blogger Kate McLiney of lo.kc.al on this week’s episode of Behind the Bar!   Kate has been sharing everything she loves about Kansas City on her blog and on Instagram for years! Need a restaurant recommendation or looking for something new to do this weekend? You need Kate! She was so kind to stop by, have a drink, and share with us how she stays authentic on...

On this special Halloween episode of Behind the Bar, we are strapping on our rollerblades, channeling our inner Barbie and Ken, and skating around Kansas City to find the best Manhattan!   Which bar is going to have our favorite Manhattan? Watch to the end to find out! Share your favorite local bar with us in the comments so we can stop by and give their Manhattan a try!   Follow Behind the Bar on...

In this episode of Behind the Bar, we are joined by spiritual adviser and fellow podcaster, Alea Lovely! Alea is incredible and has this amazing ability to not only connect with people but help them find wisdom and guidance from within. She opens up and shares her journey of spiritual discovery, the ‘why’ of her first podcast “Spiritual Shit” and her current podcast “Miss Mystic”, and her beautifu...

On this episode of Behind the Bar, we are joined by one of our closest friends - the amazing Kate Pilgreen!    We are switching it up and instead of interviewing Kate, she will be interviewing us, so you can get to know your BTB hosts a little bit better! Join us as we talk about the inception of our friendship, our personal entrepreneurial perspectives, and the minute details of how to plan the p...

In today's podcast, Ashley and Hailee get behind the bar with Sierra Otto, founder of Sierra Winter Jewelry. They discuss the jewelry design process, Taylor Swift and John Mayer, Costco clothing, and more!

In this episode, Ashley interviews Hailee Bland Walsh - motivational speaker, Founder of City Gym, and developer and co-creator of Fit Truk to talk about how she's making waves in Kansas City.