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Spotlight on Local Women-Owned Businesses
Three business owners discuss their courage to become entrepreneurs Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Provided Emily Weins What led you to make the courageous decision to open your own business? I was drawn to the power of one-on-one connections, the chance to witness a client's confidence soar after a transformation. It became more than hairstyling – it was about empowerment. Taking the leap to open Hive Beauty Collective after the global pandemic has been incredibly...
April 2024
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The Great KCookie Craze
Christina Jokerst’s life-altering cookies are first of their kind in Kansas City Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Itiel Cifuentes Soft but crispy. Dense and delicious. Meet the six-ounce New York style cookie, compliments of the newly established KCookies in Olathe, Kansas. These heavenly hunks are unlike any other cookie you can find in the Kansas City Metro area. Just ask owner Christina Jokerst, because she has tried. “When it became clear I couldn’t find anything like that, I...
April 2024
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Avoid The Ticking-Time Bomb in Retirement
Removing the taboo in tax talk with independent fiduciary Barbara Gulin Article by Victoria Moore | Photography by Provided “A judgment-free zone for people coming in and talking about their finances.” This company motto is proudly displayed on one of the main walls in the BG Wealth Management office. An adjacent wall boasts dozens of client pictures– a purposeful arrangement reminiscent of what it would feel like to walk into a family home. Not only are these items on display, but they are...
March 2024
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The Art of Collecting
Discover your "art personality" with Prairiebrooke Gallery owner Megan Hoban Article by Megan Hoban | Photography by Various artists As consumers, we are constantly being enticed to buy. Whether it’s the jewelry we can’t live without, concert tickets to a show we don’t want to miss, or that favorite pair of shoes that’s calling our name. We buy what we love, and art should be no different. If you are new to acquiring original art, you may find it daunting, but it shouldn’t be. It is a...
March 2024
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