Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Brandon Laughridge is the owner of North Terrace Property Management, a property management firm focused on management of small multifamily properties in the Kansas City metro area. His wife, Katie, is the owner of a successful home interior store in Kansas City. They are entrepreneurs at heart navigating the business world together.

A common trend in business is fear of change, the fear of transitioning from a safe corporate position to becoming your own boss. This episode is the story of taking that leap. Pat Phelan is an entrepreneur, visionary and strategic thinker in the world of hospitality. He has raised more than $100M in private equity for various hospitality projects, supplied and manufactured more than $50M in hospitality furniture and recruited hundreds of talented people for some of the top food and beverage brands.

She survived a rebel raid in Africa, and fled to safety in 2005. All she ever wanted was a better life for her family. Lilian Lemani is a heroic woman who made her way to America, started a business, and has made a name for herself. She is the owner of African Designs by Liliane and Amisi. She now employs other refugee women selling custom-made clothing to fit the customer's unique body shape. Liliane is a mother, a fighter, a surviver, and now a successful entrepreneur.

Jacob Schick is a third-generation combat Marine, motivational speaker and actor who epitomizes service and sacrifice. Jake is currently the CEO of One Tribe Foundation (22KILL). This is Part 2 of his story...a story of surviving a War and helping to truly make the world a better place.

Jacob Schick is a third-generation combat Marine, motivational speaker and actor who epitomizes service and sacrifice. Jake helps individuals and teams maximize their potential by using his experience and the effects of being severely wounded in Iraq. His story is one of recovery & resilience and motivates individuals to live well & is a staunch advocate of mental and emotional wellness of the human tribe as a whole. Jake is currently the CEO of One Tribe Foundation (22KILL).

From growing up in a poor community in India to working with some of America's top country artists, Marcus Rixon's story is a true example of what hard work and dedication can achieve. He moved to Nashville after college starting at the bottom of the music industry and worked his way to the top. He is now the founder and President of Rixon Entertainment Group, a frontrunner in today's world of entertainment. He has had incredible opportunities in his career, ones he paved for himself.

A former professional golfer, Brad Smith, took his experience on the golf course and created a sleeve that trains golfers on the proper mechanics of straight arm pitching/chipping. Over 50 PGA Tour players and instructors wear the sleeve in order to refine their game. Brad was born and raised in Australia and left his native country to pursue his American Dream as an entrepreneur.

Isaac's intriguing upbringing shaped him into the entrepreneur he is today. He believes we all have a dream and a purpose, and he uses his gifts by helping people live more passionate and meaningful lives. Isaac owns multiple Yogurtini shops in Kansas City. He is also a coach, teacher, and speaker. He's owned seven for-profit businesses and one nonprofit organization. His story is unique and courageous showing how we all are in charge of our own destiny.

Debbie Lee is the president and founder of America’s Mighty Warriors, an organization that supports our troops and the families of the fallen through education, advocacy, random acts of kindness, a Helping Heroes Heal Program and more. In part two of the interview, Debbie shares about the life and inspiration of her son Marc, who was the first Navy Seal killed in Iraq in 2006. His legacy is powerful and can be seen daily through America’s Mighty Warriors.

On Aug 2, 2006, Debbie Lee received a knock on the door that would forever change her life. She was notified that her son Marc Alan Lee had been killed in action becoming the first Navy SEAL killed in Iraq. Since that day Debbie has dedicated her life to honoring our troops and the families of the fallen, defending our defenders and fighting to keep the freedoms that our troops have fought for. She is the president and founder of America's Mighty Warriors. This is part one of her story.

In 2019, sisters La'Nae and La'Nesha Robinson followed their dream and founded Bliss Books & Wine to provide an environment and community to indulge in great wine while getting lost in a book. 2020 forced the sisters to pivot and become a solely virtual operation, but their dream was not lost in fact it grew and formed a nationwide community. Bliss Books & WIne is a great story of not allowing anything to come between you and your dreams.

SJ Barakony is an edupreneur, an educator and entrepreneur. He is the founder of SBSL, a business that designs and implements customized educational solutions. SJ is an active mentor, he is a creative thinker, a profound connector, the list goes on and on. Listen in as he discusses his unique career path and his aspiring future plans on this episode of Rounding The Bases.

Kiona Sinks is a social, civic innovator setting the standard for young leaders. Kiona focuses on bridging the generational gap as well as taking action in community engagement. She is a young activist shaping minds as it comes to social justice, inclusion, and diversity. With 10 years of consistent volunteerism, Kiona takes pride in giving back to the community. She is mission-driven connector, and a name you will remember.

A premier name in basketball, Danny Manning is an accomplished public figure, family man, coach, and 15-year NBA veteran. Manning is known for his passion, honesty, character, positivity and work ethic in helping young people succeed in basketball and off the court in the game of life. Manning's generosity and passion for helping people be successful are apparent every day as he continues to touch countless lives.

With 25 years as a marketing professional, Bob Martin has navigated a career from start-up firms to established companies. During his career as a corporate executive, he worked for Gartlan USA, The Thomas Kinkade company, and the Walt Disney Company. He’s a co-Founder of several businesses, including iWerx, designWerx, The Mercantile, EnCorps45, Digital Legacy, and Martin Marketing Inc. He’s also an adviser to various companies.

Josh Ross is the co-founder and CEO of Kerauno, a leading provider of global cloud communications solutions for business around the world. Josh has played a visionary role in the company’s mission to advance human interaction through communication technologies. Under his guidance, the organization has experienced triple digit growth, built national teams for scale, and raised the largest series A funding round in Indiana history - ranked in the top 7% globally.

After nine years of being an engineer, Mitch dropped the conservative mindset and established his own definition of success and happiness. In the middle of a pandemic, Mitch decided to go all-in on building different businesses while giving himself the protected time to be more present with two young boys and a loving wife. Even through the fear, the anxiety, and the sleepless nights, he’s never been more happy, more clear, and more excited about the future and the work he gets to do!

Michelle Wimes is an impressive Thought Leader, Inclusion Specialist, Global Citizen, Social Justice Advocate, Speaker and Author Chief Equity and Inclusion officer at Children's Mercy Kansas City. The former attorney is a nationally renowned presenter on professional development, diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace. Michelle is highly respected among colleagues and in the community as she continues to make significant changes in the work environment.

Gary Wilbers is a successful lifetime entrepreneur. Known as the Positive Culture Mentor, he shares his experienced knowledge by helping individuals & organizations cultivate a positive culture. Gary has authored many books. His passion is working with Special Olympics Missouri. One of his greatest joys is playing unified golf with Keith Lueckenhoff, a Special Olympic athlete.

Chris Cheatham is the Vice President, Product, Insurance Intelligence for Bold Penguin. He moved into that role in October 2020 after Risk Genius, the company he served as CEO was acquired. Chris is fascinated by the application of technology to the insurance industry. He works with an amazing team to apply machine learning to insurance policies with software that is changing the way policies are reviewed.