From There to Here

Farmer Megan Huelsmann talks with host Jason Shupp about how her love for the farm animals actually changed the direction of the family farm.  We discuss the value of local and dive into the future of farming.  And she is doing all of this at 22 years of age.Megan Huelsmann is 5th generation in the family farming business.  She has a Bachelors in Animal Science and nearly completed her Masters in Ag Leadership, Education and Communication.  In high school, she was the catalyst for the Farm to Table channel of the farm business. She is currently working as the operator, marketer and business developer with the farm while finishing her second degree.Follow them at D&M Farms on Facebook or email at dadandmefarms@gmail.com.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Todd Denholm talks with host Jason Shupp about the transition and synergy between Faith-based organizations and the corporate world.  We learn there are more similarities than differences as we go through organizational dynamics, relational components, and the crossover of a theological-based education.Todd Denholm is a Senior Sales Director at Clean-Tech, a national commercial cleaning company.  Before that, Todd worked in Faith-based organizations as a Pastor.  He has a Bachelor's in Communication and a Master's in Divinity.  With his educational and professional background, along with an innate aptitude, Todd has been successful in roles that can favor operational competency or relational qualities, leaning towards opportunities that require both.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Dog trainer Matt Willis chats with host Jason Shupp about his origin story.  Matt talks about how his youth set him up for the work involved to build sales pipelines and relationships in the various industries he served in.  He shares about the transition of leaving an industry after 20 years and growing a franchise.Matt Willis is a franchise owner of Dog Training Elite (DTE), a premier dog training operation that specializes in in-home dog training, therapy dogs, service dogs and personal protection.  Before that, Matt spent 20 years in the roofing distribution industry, most notably building a market from zero to multiple millions in sales.  He has a background in sales with the rare combination of operational efficiency.To contact DTE in St. Louis, email at stl@dogtrainingelite.com or call 314.800.7064.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Photographer Roger W. Hicks catches up with host Jason Shupp to go through his origin story. Roger has had a diverse professional background, and we do the best we can to cover much of it, but there is more depth to be had. He is grounded and real, sharing how he flows with life and creates opportunity through learning.Roger W. Hicks is a modern-day Renaissance man. He is a photographer focusing on capturing and cataloguing the spectacular views of Mt. Shasta in northern California. He has worked as a contractor, massage therapist, heavy equipment operator, IT networker and Naval cryptographer.Follow him at Roger.W.Hicks on Instagram to see his work.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Motion picture/studio production expert Phil Nadeau talks with host Jason Shupp about his deep dive into the industry.  Phil shares how he found his passion.  He talks about the value of mentors, learning to be professional, and the importance of being available.Phil Nadeau is a veteran of 30 years in the motion picture/video production industry.  During that time, he has worked in many facets of the business; including sound engineering, lighting, camera operations, rental operations, production consultation, product sales representation, and video streaming.In building a loyal customer base, Phil balances understanding the relational dynamics of his clients with the need to be extremely technical in an industry that demands precision.  Phil is a technical thinker, problem solver and communicator.His educational background is from the University of Missouri with a BA in Radio & Television Communication, with additional studies in Computer Science.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tiffany Wild joins host Jason Shupp and goes through her eclectic professional background. She shares how her numerous opportunities shaped her business acumen. Tiffany highlights how her understanding of human connectivity both created business opportunities and deepened relationships.Tiffany Wild works as a mental health therapist at Chesterfield Counseling Associates after recently earning a Master of Arts in Counseling at Covenant Theological Seminary. Tiffany is a Business Owner/Entrepreneur who has taken an unconventional approach towards her current occupation. She worked alongside her husband in his restoration business, Paragon Certified Restoration, as the lead Business Developer. Paragon was grown from the ground up, and after 13+ years in business, with 100+ employees, in three locations, the company was sold to a global company in 2016. This provided her with the opportunity to pursue other business interests as the Owner/Entrepreneur of Eat Fit Go, Energy Partners in Conservation, and Fortified Consulting. Tiffany has been involved in multiple business associations and does extensive nonprofit work, including 10+ years of Board tenure with Kidsmart, being a newly appointed Board member of A Seat At The Table, team lead and guide for 20+ international mission trips with The Global Orphan Project, and youth leader for teens at her local church.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Host Jason Shupp shares a TED-style presentation he did at an industry conference some years back.  His methodology on talent, which was the topic of the presentation, was shaped from his unconventional professional pathway in his 20's.  This podcast is a fitting forum to share this content beyond those that were in the original audience.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Serial entrepreneur John Coveyou talks with host Jason Shupp about starting, buying, operating and selling businesses.  John shares how a chaotic upbringing evolved into mindset changes and his belief that anything is truly possible.  We also get granular on the key areas that increase the value of a business.Previous to his life as an entrepreneur, John left home at the age of 16 and hopscotched from home to home, almost dropping out of high school after living out of his car. While still in high-school, John joined the Army at the age of 17 to add some stability and structure to his life. After just over 3 years on active duty as a Military Police officer, John decided to go back to school to finish his education, graduating from Washington University in St. Louis with a Master’s Degree in Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering. After working for a few years as a Civil Engineer, he realized that his true passion was entrepreneurship. In 2012, John started building a science-based board game publishing company from the ground up. In 2019 he acquired a competing brand that grew his product line and revenues by 30% overnight. After struggling to find quality bookkeeping and financial professionals that actually understood the real issues faced by small business owners, John became a Certified Quickbooks Proadvisor and started helping dozens of companies clean up their financials, optimize their bookkeeping systems, and understand their financial statements and key metrics. After building out a management team at his businesses by implementing EOS, John decided to look for another business to buy. Being disappointed by the lack of professionalism he saw in the brokerage industry, he decided to partner with a few veteran business brokers to bring the world's largest business brokerage, Transworld Business Advisors, to St. Louis and the surrounding region.John is also an active member of the Entrepreneurs Organization and runs the EO Accelerators Program where he coaches a group of entrepreneurs and is the Chair of the Accelerator Board for the St. Louis region. To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Coach Chris Mileski talks with host Jason Shupp about his origin story and evolution into the fitness and coaching space. Chris takes us through the incredible and diverse fitness/wellness/coaching opportunities he pursued, often simultaneously, that shaped him into the elite-level expert he is. He also shares his passion project and putting more kids on bikes at https://missourimtb.org/.Chris Mileski is the VP of Field Operations, joining NICA National after founding the Missouri Interscholastic Cycling League in 2018. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, Chris graduated from the University of Arizona in 1997 and went on to a diverse career in the health, wellness, and sports performance industry. He’s spent much of his career working with a myriad of professional and Olympic athletes, spent time with IMG on the Women’s Tennis Association Tour, worked with USA Track & Field, and finally owned and operated an elite training center of his own to continue his focus on sports performance, physical therapy and endurance coaching.In 2009, Chris began a six-year tenure as Program Director and Head Coach of the nationally ranked division I cycling team at Lindenwood University. After winning 7 national championships at the school, Chris was elected to the Lindenwood Sports Hall of Fame in 2020. Chris continues to coach athletes worldwide, including SoCal NICA alum and 5-time collegiate national champion Hannah Rae Otto.Chris is a USA Cycling Level 1 Coach, USA Track & Field Sprints/Hurdles Coach, NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist, BICP Level I Instructor, and a NICA Level 1 Coach.Chris currently resides in the St. Louis metropolitan area. In his spare time, he loves riding bikes with his wife Kerri and son Kolce and spending time with their two doods, Ben and Nash.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Entrepreneur David Tamm joins host Jason Shupp to share his origin story. He talks about how the past does not define you and being a fervent learner. David also shares the importance of preserving the legacy and how that shapes his current passion project.David Tamm is an accomplished Leader with 19 years of Project and Program Management within the Technology, Operations, and Sales disciplines. He has extensive experience with tech startups and building systems for scalability and sustainability. David has successfully launched five companies across various industries and is a proven performer in leadership roles within government and industry sectors. He is a United States Air Force Veteran with combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619bListen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/