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Story 63: Stephanie Crockett, President of Mower, on Making Magic in Marketing

Hear from Stephanie Crockett, President and COO of Mower, one of the leading communications marketing agencies in the country. 

Among many other things, Stephanie discusses:

• The power (and need) of empathy in marketing
• How leadership isn't a position or job title
• How brands are navigating the need for both story and data
• Building a culture of fierce friends
• Navigating the pitfalls and possible burnout that's typical in many agencies

You can follow Mower here and Stephanie on LinkedIn here. 

 

 

 

Story 62: Mike Kenny, Executive Director of Warriors‘ Ascent on Being a Paragon of Grit 🎙🇺🇸

Hear from Mike Kenny, Executive Director of Warriors' Ascent, as he shares his own story of stepping forward into growth and how his mission is to empower warriors to take ownership of their lives.

You can hear more about the incredible work of Warriors' Ascent here. 

And you can follow Mike on LinkedIn here.

Story 61: Amy Myers, CMO at NFM, on Data, Concierge Service, and Storytelling 🎙 🛒

Hear from Amy Myers, CMO at NFM, as she walks us through her story and unpacks tons of wisdom, including:

- The power of data in marketing, but only when held with humanity

- The importance of strong relationships in a career arc

- How creating content through the lens of the end-user is difficult, but critical

- Pivoting a massive business in a pandemic

- How they're making a big store, small through high-touch, concierge service

You can buy loads of amazing stuff at NFM. And you can follow Amy on LinkedIn here.

Story 60: Greg Graves on Creating Amazing 🎙😁

Hear from Greg Graves, Author of Create Amazing + Retired CEO of Burns and McDonnell, on the health of the American economy, the way to create something amazing, and how to make a massive impact.

You'll leave this conversation inspired.

Buy Greg's book here: 

Follow Greg on LinkedIn here: 

Story 59: Rex Hudler, Mitch Wheeler, and Justin Hoover on Mashing Plastic to Benefit The Battle Within 🎙🥎

Hear from Kansas City Royals Color Commentator, Rex Hudler and The Battle Within's Executive Director, Justin Hoover and Director of Development, Mitch Wheeler, as they go deep and share vulnerably about the healing work this program has on the lives of our nation's veterans and first responders.

And, as a way to raise awareness for the program, they throw the most whimsical fundraiser in the history of fundraisers. Wiffle at the Hollow, complete with a manicured field of dreams by the one and only, George Toma.

Get all the details here.

Learn more about The Battle Within here.

Story 58: Travis Odom on Changing the World, One Burrito at a Time 🎙 🌯

Listen to Travis Odom, Franchise Owner at Moe's Southwest Grill, on picking yourself up off the curb, having fun in your career, and changing the world one burrito at a time. Connect with Travis on LinkedIn.

Story 57: Brett Hersma on Relationships Being Everything 🎙 🤝

Hear from Brett Hersma, Senior Vice President of Young Life, on how relationships are the glue that hold us all together.

Give Brett a follow on LinkedIn here!

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Story 56: Bob Kendrick + Kiona Sinks on Stewarding One of America's Finest Stories 🎙 ⚾️

The Negro Leagues Baseball Museum is far bigger than baseball.

This sacred place that started on a hope and a prayer has now become a catalyst for conversations around inclusion and diversity for not only individuals, but corporations, and an entire country, as well.

Listen in and be inspired by this conversation with Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President, Bob Kendrick, and Community Engagement Manager, Kiona Sinks.

Check out the museum here: 

Follow Bob on Twitter here: 

Follow Kiona on Twitter here:  

Story 55: Darren Prenger on Listening Your Way to Success 🎙 ↗️

Hear from Darren Prenger, COO at ECCO Select on humility, ambition, and listening your way to success. Give Darren a follow on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darren-prenger-5a24b91

Story 54: Mike Farag on Creating Fervor 🎙 🔥

Hear from Mike Farag, CEO + Chief Brand Strategist at Fervor. A marketing + consulting agency in Kansas City, who is making worldwide impact.

Mike is deep, genuine, raw, wicked smart, and shares stories of transforming mistakes, finding harmony, and creating fervor. 

Check out his company here.

Give him a follow on LinkedIn here.