From There to Here

Brent Stinespring is an entrepreneur, realtor, educator, and outdoor community leader.  In his origin story, Brent talks about the awareness of one’s self interests, pioneering outdoor education, holding to your principles, developing meaningful relationships, the opportunity to do the right thing, building a culture of belonging, and choosing what you pursue wisely.Brent is a realtor and owner of G4 Real Estate in Northwest Arkansas.  During the evolution of his real estate business, Brent was a teacher and outdoor education champion.  He is a community leader in multiple organizations promoting outdoor activity, trial advocacy, and economic development in his area.  He is an avid mountain biker and outdoor enthusiast. To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Margaux Alvarez is an entrepreneur and elite athlete.  While sharing her origin story, Margaux talks about being shaped by a gnarly adventure, personal lessons of what you can and cannot control, how travel tests your comfort levels, the value of being comfortable with public speaking, a transparent discussion with the  challenges of an upstart business, and finding your mantra.Margaux Alvarez is a small business owner, elite athlete, and winetrepreneur.   She is a fitness expert and CCFT L3 coach.   Margaux is a  7x CrossFit Games athlete, Rogue Fitness athlete, NBC Titan Games S2 competitor, and Ninja Warrior.  She is the founder of the G.O.A.T wine, now MCA Wine. Margaux intersects her brand, fitness education, and entrepreneurialism with current social media outlets to educate, entertain, and inspire others.She has a BSBA in Corporate Communication with a minor in International Business and Spanish from Hawaii Pacific University.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Gabriel Miller is the head winemaker at Noboleis Vineyards.  While sharing his origin story, Gabe talks about the opportunity of doing everything, avoiding procrastination, acting on big ideas, balancing the art and science of his craft; as well, we dive into the complexity of the winery industry.Gabriel Miller is the head winemaker at Noboleis Vinyard in Augusta, MO.  Gabe graduated with a marketing degree.  He applied that knowledge unconventionally, as the first decade of his professional life had him running comprehensive operations in different industries.  A trip to Tuscany, Italy sparked a personal passion that led to a significant professional pivot.  After the Italy trip, Gabe pursued an education in wine-making.  In only a few years, he transitioned from intern to running operations and producing wines at his vineyard.  Gabe continues to push the envelope for wineries, both in Missouri and beyond.To learn more about Gabriel, visit:https://www.noboleisvineyards.com/To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Craig Williams is a storyteller and youth advocate.  In this episode, Craig shares a personal story that was a catalyst to cleverness, how loss led to entrepreneurialism;  he discusses the consistent intersection of his past skills to uncover new opportunities, the power of story, going analog, dreaming big, and we deep dive into the relationship between communities and their schools.Craig Williams is the  Founder and Chief Engagement Officer of Journey12. Williams identifies, most notably, as a husband and father of three.  He is a full-time self-described 'treehouse dad,' an advocate for kids, and an unrepentant storyteller. Williams came to his advocacy for rural public education, and a love for the children it serves, through an unlikely, circuitous route. Williams had an epiphany that solid, story-based communication—and the buy-in it creates—between schools and the communities they serve, was the most alterable x-factor toward driving stronger student outcomes. That epiphany, piled atop more than four decades of scaling entrepreneurial startups, serving on various non-profit, community, and school boards, and wanting the best for his own children, was the genesis of Journey12. Williams holds an MBA from Washington University in Saint Louis, though he'd be the first to tell you he prefers bootstrapping an idea out of nothing to performing regression analyses or spending his days in corporate boardrooms—something which he has staunchly avoided in his career. Today, Craig's professional focus is on helping rural public schools build more durable bridges to every taxpayer in the communities they serve, and helping the students who attend those schools find their best post-secondary outcomes.To learn more about Craig Williams, visit:https://www.journey12.com/To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Artist and advocate Mary Bartling shares her origin story.  In this episode, Mary discusses the good fortune of the right mentor, the value of your crew, respecting the expertise of others, how no story is just a story, being less afraid, and we talk about book banning.Mary Bartling is an artist that chose photography as her professional medium.  She focused on realism, being particularly fond of the face.  As she closed out her successful career, Mary pursued additional education for personal interests, obtaining a Masters and Doctorate of Liberal Arts.  Mary's thesis on the intersection of religious study, history, and literature led her to create a website to aid in having a deeper understanding and broader interpretation of literature.  This is her passion.To learn more about Mary,visit:www.thisbookisbanned.comTo learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Bob Alvarez is a leader in operations and leadership.  In this episode, Bob discusses structure vs. the nuance of managing personnel, working on leadership first, having a drive to learn all facets of the business, earning your credibility, the importance of liking people, and the circular economy.Robert (Bob) Alvarez serves as the President and COO of Shapiro, leading sustainability as a service. At the heart of Bob's work is leading a team that developed Circular by Shapiro, a transformative sustainability initiative that provides industries with solutions to some of their most pressing challenges. Their commitment to building the circular supply chain of our future is a testament to environmental stewardship today.Bob's comprehensive perspective on sustainability started early, cemented by his background in Biology from Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois. He treasures his 31-year marital journey with Patty and being a father to his two adult children, Ricky and Audrey. With his lifelong passion for nature, you may find Bob fishing, hunting, and golfing.For more on the circular economy: www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.orgTo learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Jim's first job out of school was working for a self made billionaire. He had the private jets, and every material thing you could ever want. Unfortunately, the billionaire was absolutely miserable.  And so 15 years ago Jim set out to find a way to become financially free without sacrificing his personal life. The passive income that real estate has provided has allowed Jim to: Own 3 multi-million dollar real estate companies. Work a balanced schedule. Parent 4 kids under 9 and even coach multiple teams. Invest in over $250 million in properties. Along the way Jim discovered that he also had a knack for creating financial freedom for others. He's now on a mission to show others how to generate passive income from real estate without doing any of the work. To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Kammie is the Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at the Yavapai College Foundation.  In Kammie’s origin story, she winds us through her multi-faceted, yet remarkably interconnected professional journey.  She talks about navigating the gaps, having clarity during transition, her evolution into coaching, allowing perspectives to shift, letting go, and being your best expert.Kammie Kobyleski brings an eclectic work experience (broadcasting, event marketing, college instructor, and business & career coach) to her current role as the Director of Development and Alumni Affairs at the Yavapai College Foundation. The former Director of Special Programs in the Center for Entrepreneurship at the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU, Kammie focused on facilitating student innovation challenges and pitch competitions. In 2018, Kammie joined Yavapai College where she works within the region advocating for scholarship opportunities, job creation, and economic development. Kammie is also an artist, writer, and host of the Innerspace Station podcast which helps people elevate their spiritual wellness, cultivate their creativity and optimize their intuition. To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Jennifer is the founder of GRIT, a community to amplify, inspire, and empower women. In this episode, Jennifer shares how a 3rd grade diagnosis shaped her educational future, having a constant drive to follow her passion, how her empathy was shaped, and being a champion for those needing support.Jennifer Bardot, MA, MS, is a publisher of the Deconstructing GRIT Collection and Owning Your G.R.I.T.—both international bestselling anthology books available at Target and Walmart. She is featured on the cover of St. Louis Small Business Monthly as 2021’s Top 100 Persons to Know to Help Grow your business and was awarded the President’s Circle by Enterprise Bank & Trust. Founder of the GRIT Community—a free women’s leadership group—Jennifer holds certificates in the Dare to Lead Training by Brené Brown, Women in Leadership Class of ’72, and Leadership St. Louis by Focus St. Louis. She serves at ITEN Lindenwood University, St. Louis University, Washington University, and Fontbonne University. Jennifer is passionate about supporting business owners and female leaders and is a dedicated mother, community connector, and outdoor adrenaline adventurer.To Learn More about Jennifer, visit:Community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8987243/LinkedIn link: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-mcdonnell-bardot/Instagram link: https://www.instagram.com/g.r.i.t.collection/Facebook link: https://www.youtube.com/@OWNINGYOURGRITTo learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Jami Wolfe is an organization psychologist.  In this episode, Jami talks about the need to see the outcome, learning the art of consulting, her realities of idealism in her industry, understanding what you can control, and the significance of people in business.Jami Wolfe is the Managing Partner of CMA Global Inc.  Her professional work focuses on areas such as: team development, organizational assessment, organizational structuring and development, leadership coaching and development, linking of executive performance with business strategy, talent management, and development of training programs to maximize workforce and leadership performance. She has consulted either externally or internally since 1998.Jami received her Ph.D. in organizational psychology from St. Louis University and her Master of Science in Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Purdue University. Jami received a Bachelor of Arts degree with a double major in business and psychology from William Woods University.Jami has her Senior Professional in Human Resources certification and is a member of the American Psychological Association, Society for Industrial/Organizational Psychology, Gateway Industrial/Organizational Psychologists and the St. Louis Organization Development Network.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/