Simply Authentic Podcast

Meet Brandy Harris, a beacon of warmth and enthusiasm whose deep commitment to children and her community is truly inspiring. As the youngest and first female CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Springfield, Brandy faced immense challenges that nearly pushed her to the brink of resignation. In this candid episode, Brandy shares the pivotal moment when a simple stroll around the facility and a heart...

We recently spent the day at one of our favorite annual events: 417 Biz presents Ladies Who Launch. We felt compelled by the message we received to share our takeaways from the day with all of our listeners. Even if you don’t know about the event or don’t live in 417 land, there is still a lot of value for you here. The general theme was “Embrace Your Journey”. 417 Magazine Editor Logan Aguirre ki...

Earlier this year the National Association of REALTORS agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit that had been ongoing for the last couple of years. The plaintiff accused REALTORS of price fixing their commissions and lack of transparency with regard to compensation. As a result of the settlement, there are a few changes coming across the country. As of August 17, every REALTOR in the country will have...

Hold on to your hats because Tom Douglas wears a lot of them and we’re covering it all. We first ran into Tom at the Biz 417 Think Summit in March. We already knew that he was the CEO of JMARK but at that event he did a Ted Talk on AI. He gave us some scary scenarios, such as having AI imitate 417 Publisher Logan Aguierre to the point it was hard to tell reality from fiction. In addition to showin...

Love to travel but in need of some inspiration? Tired of the same old same old family trips? Not to worry, we’ve got you covered. In this episode Angie and Tonya tell about their summer adventures. We’ve got tips, recommendations and advice on how to make your summer travel experience the best it can be. Tonya has a favorite spot in Florida that she has been to several times. She has all the insid...

Join us as we dive into the world of travel with Kristal Hicks, a seasoned expert with Top Tier Travel Group. Kristal has traveled extensively abroad and is especially knowledgeable about Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. In this episode, we explore the invaluable benefits of hiring a travel agent in today's complex travel landscape. Kristal shares her insights on how a travel agent can transform...

On July 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence, announcing the colonies’ separation from Great Britain. Now Americans across the country gather to celebrate the birth of our great nation in many different ways. Learn how one of us has traveled to far away places in search of the best fireworks display, while the other prefers a tradition with...

Join us for an enlightening conversation with Jenny Gabris, certified Yoga Instructor, Licensed Massage Therapist and founder of Precision Wellness. In this episode we delve into the transformative powers of massage therapy, meditation, and yoga. If your vision of a massage is a gentle relaxing kneading and you picture meditation as dedicating 30 minutes to stillness or you think of yoga being onl...

Join us this week as we sit down with Angela Crawford, a courageous individual, who embarked on a profound journey in search of answers and solutions to infertility. Angela shares her deeply personal story of hope, resilience, and the relentless pursuit of answers amidst the challenges of infertility. In this candid conversation, Angela takes us through the highs and lows of her experience, offeri...

Join us on our latest episode as we delve into the intricacies of holistic wellness with guest Teresa Meally, Nurse Practitioner and owner of Total Health and Wellness. In this enlightening conversation, we explore the transformative realm of hormone replacement therapy, metabolic health optimization, and the significance of supplements in achieving overall well-being. Teresa brings a wealth of kn...

We’re so excited to celebrate our first anniversary as podcasters! To commemorate the occasion, we asked avid listener, Jami Dresseler, to come in and interview us. Now as interviewees, we answer questions about how we got started, what we’ve learned through the process, most popular guests, topics we’d like to explore and a host of other things. One thing for sure, we are never short on words and...

We’re back to continue the conversation we started in Episode 54 about the importance of effective communication. As the third pillar of our pillars of peak performance, we feel it may be the key to success in all areas of your life. Pillar one was Customer Experience. You can’t provide exceptional customer service if you don’t effectively communicate. Pillar two was time management and organizati...

We’re back with a new bonus episode of In The Neighborhood. We spent part of a day exploring Ozark and Nixa. Starting at The Workshop on the Finley Farms property, we enjoyed a glass of tea and did some podcast planning. If you haven’t visited The Workshop, you absolutely should. It’s calming, inviting atmosphere creates a great space to work, visit with a friend or colleague or simply enjoy your...

On this episode we are joined by Kristen Hazeltine, President and CEO of Show Me Christian County. If you have lived in the area for any length of time you know that for years Christian County has ranked among the fastest growing counties in the state. With growth comes both opportunity and challenge. Show Me Christian County was founded in 2017 to meet the growing needs and represent the interest...

Meet Erin Danastaio with the Hatch Foundation. The Hatch Foundation is a family foundation grounded in community. After the Darr family sold their various businesses in 2019, the family sat down to figure out how to give back to the community that had supported them for over 50 years. Hatch has four pillars of focus: the arts, outdoors, entrepreneurship and community involvement. Some of their pro...

When you think of City Utilities you probably think of your lights, power, water and sewer. You might be surprised to learn that is only one piece of the CU puzzle. In this episode's conversation with CU CEO Gary Gibson, you’ll learn just how vast CU’s footprint is. Since 1945 CU has been our utilities provider but they see themselves in a much bigger role. The CU mission statement is: Advance the...

When you hear the term “economic development” what does that conjure up in your mind? For most people, the concept is broad and a little foreign. Many people think it doesn’t affect them or it’s someone else’s concern. Well, in this episode, we hope to enlighten you on why you should care and why it matters. Throughout the month of May we are going to be focused on growth and regionalism in the 41...

In this episode we continue our series on how to achieve peak performance in business. Today we are tackling the topic of communication. It is so important and there is so much to communicate, it is going to take us 2 episodes to cover it all. If you are a leader in any capacity, your ability to communicate effectively is a difference maker in terms of the level of success your team will be able t...

Heather Malachowski, Managing Partner, Interior Designer with Decorating Dens is in the house to talk about trends for 2024. Not all designers work the same and there are certainly some misconceptions about interior design. Heather talks about their process at Decorating Dens. They will help with small projects all the way up to helping with every detail on new builds. Because they don’t work on a...

It’s a lovely Friday morning and we decided to venture down to the Galloway area. For the purposes of this podcast, which may or may not coincide with the city’s boundaries of Galloway, we toured from the first block North of Battlefield to where Lone Pine ends to the South. We started at Kingdom Coffee which has become one of our favorite meeting spots. There was a chill in the air so hot tea and...

Spring is here and we’re giving a market update. NAR has been reporting that new builds are up so that tells us that builders are gaining confidence in the market nationally. It’s no secret that demand for housing is still extremely high. Here locally, we provide recent stats on how the market is changing. In certain price ranges, we are still getting multiple offers and homes are going under cont...

Back by popular demand, it’s a new conversation with the Back Porch Hens! And, if that wasn’t enough to get excited about, it’s our 50th episode! We’re celebrating, deliberating, conversating and laughing out loud in this episode. Wait til you hear what was on the hens minds this time. When we have gal pals Sandi Zwingle and Callie Linville in the studio you just never know what might come up. Men...

Achieving optimum performance doesn’t just happen. It takes hard work, determination and perseverance. As business owners, we have developed cultures that embrace certain areas of focus that have led to success. We started with what we feel is the most critical pillar of any successful business; the customer experience. We covered that in episode 44. In this episode, we are tackling Pillar two and...

Strong schools are the foundation of any community.  As REALTORS and community leaders, we were interested to learn more about what goes on inside our schools.  We took a day and participated in the Principal for a Day program at Springfield Public Schools.  It was an amazing, eye opening experience.   Things are drastically different from when we were in elementary and middle...

 Statistics show that by the end of Feb only 8% of us are still on track with our goals.  So here we are in mid March and that number may be even less.  Why is that?  There are several contributing factors that we’re digging into today.   “Goals that don’t align with your values or genuine desires are nearly impossible to sustain over time.” Rachel Yeaman, Buffini Co.&nbsp...