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Matt DeCoursey is the founder of Full Scale with Matt Watson. They co-host the podcast Startup Hustle.He worked in the music industry before returning to school in his 30s and started a business selling concert tickets.Started Full Scale, which was a company of 180 people after one year with millions of dollars of revenue headquartered in Kansas and the Philippines.He’s written three books, “Balance Me,” “Million Dollar Bedroom,” and “The Realist’s Guide To A Successful Music Career,”

Jeff Hanson was born with a genetic condition called neurofibromatosis. He started painting at age 12 during chemotherapy and radiation for a brain tumor and in spite of a visual impairment and a learning disability, he is now a world renowned artist at 25 years old. Elton John is one of the many celebrities who has bought some of Jeff’s artwork. Jeff hopes to raise $30 million for charity by the time he’s 30 year old. www.jeffhansonart.comTwitter: @JeffHansonArtInstagram: jeffhansonart

AY is an entrepreneur/entertainer who's developed technology to power street performances through solar energy. He started a series of concerts called the Battery Tour, which raise money to purchase solar powered boxes for villages that need electricity. Twitter/IG: @batterytour @AYmusikJune 7 First FridayJune 8 Veg Fest in RiverMarketJune 14 KC Museum Free Concert https://youtu.be/d-yjcSwS1I4https://youtu.be/LMI8qqxPTEcwww.fanlink.to/aymusik

Eze Redwood is an entrepreneur, restaurant owner, problem solver, strategist, and much more.  He's been a Google Fellow, American Fellow, and founder of Rise Fast, an organization that helps professionals in their 20s and 30s create impact and value in the work place.  He also is a partner in a gourmet wings restaurant called Wings Cafe in Kansas City.  He's determined to to help people find the right careers and fit. Website: insights.risefast.co    thewingscafe.comTwitter: @RiseFast @TheWi

Victor Rojas is a baseball announcer who started an apparel company with his wife called “Big Fly,” named after the term he uses to call a home run as an announcer for the Los Angeles Angels.Launched in February 2019.  Trying to tell stories of baseball through graphics and apparel. Available onlineWebsite: www.bigflygear.comKC Sports will be a reseller in Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and OklahomaTwitter: @BigFlyGear &  @victorrojasIG: bigflygear  & victorrojas29

Lifted is a well-being movement about elevating who you are and how you show up in the world. Her company is known for its probiotics targeted to enhance mood and well being. Learned that thoughts create feelings. Can’t just think positive, need to believe it. About telling a different story. Facebook.com/groups/theliftedlifeInstagram: LifedNaturalsPodcast: The Lifted LifeWebsite: www.liftednaturals.com

Chukky Okobi is a former NFL center who is now a mindset coach with a company named “Basic Instructions.”He’s a master practitioner of NLP. Neuro refers to the mind. Linguistic communication refers to how the neuro language functions.  Teaches people that there is a simple way to get what they want. 4 basic instructions for high level of achievement of success:Let go of the pastHave a desired outcomeTaking actions based on aligned with the destinationFocusWebsite: www.basicinstructio

Nibal Henderson is the director of learning and development for New Directions Behavioral Health. Focus on developing with knowledge and skills to succeed, and be fulfilled.Grew up in Kuwait, moved to Texas as a teenager. Credits exposure to different cultures & travel as being important to perspective.Believes in putting humans first. Ask the question was this helpful, was it kind, was it necessary?  Does it help you move forward?Loves peoples and systems which are huge in business and sports

Wesley Hamilton is the founder of a nonprofit named Disabled But Not Really Foundation.  Also an adaptive athlete and motivational speaker and a full time single father.   He was shot twice just after his 24th birthday, paralyzing him from the waist down. His doctor told him to change his diet, which forced him to study nutrition. Went from 270 pounds at his highest and dropped to 135.Websites: www.iamwesleyhamilton.comwww.disabledbutnotreally.orgTwitter, IG, FB: iamweshamilton

Jen is a mom, wife, writer, blogger & minivan aficionado who loves working in her jammies, a NY Times best seller w/ a million followers on social media after starting a local blog to relieve her stress from her job as a realtor.  An elf on the shelf blog went viral.  Degree in creative writing.Series of books titled “People I Want To Punch In The Throat.”Over 600 blog posts at www.peopleiwanttopunchinthethroat.comTwitter: @Throat_PunchIG: piwtpitt

Chris Costello is co-founder of blooom, with 3 O's, a technology company started to help people better invest and allocate their 401K. Started with 3 founders and now has 22 employees in Leawood, KS.Clients receive access to a financial advisor but also interaction with Blooom’s client-service team. One client at a time mentality.Creative video on their website has led to 2-3 times the amount of clients signing up.Analysis on website takes 3 minutes.  Payment is as little as $10 a month.www.blooom.

Allison Edwards is a physician and entrepreneur who founded a primary care practice.She can take care of 80-90 percent of a person's health care needs without referral to a specialist.  Strong focus on relationships.  No co-pays, charge patients a monthly fee who have constant access to the doctor.  Goal of providing health care to patients in a way that's affordable and transparently priced.Website: www.kansascitydirectprimarycare.comPhone: 913-730-0331

After serving in the Army, Patrick finished school & started KC Cattle Company, a veteran owned and operated company that buys feeder calves and sells beef through e-commerce. Mission is bridging gap between agriculture & the consumer & serving the veteran community. Lost brother-in-law Jeremy in the line of duty and now lives his life for Jeremy. Starting an incubator for vets interested in entrepreneurship.www.kccattlecompany.com Instagram/Facebook: @kccattlecompany

Nicole Feltz and her younger brother bounced around growing up in Kansas City, Kansas with an alcoholic mother.Owns insurance agency. Focus is to give 10% back to the community. Started working w/ American Family at 18-years old to pay for college. Motto is dream big.Advice is get educated by talking to anyone and everyone.Wants to buy and  open a house for women and children in need and looking for a fresh start in honor of her late mother.Phone: (913) 383-9100 Email: nfeltz@amfam.com

Courtney Thomas grew up in North Carolina. Managed veterinary hospitals before moving to Kansas City in 2010.The daughter of an alcoholic mother, she was raised by her grandmother, who was a survivor of domestic violence and ran a successful business.Programs offered at Central Exchange range from negotiation skills to conflict resolution to STEM. LinkedIn: CourtneyLeahThomasEmail: courtney@centralexchange.orgWebsite: Centralexchange.orgFeb 21st Event at CX:https://bit.ly/2T4k1sM

Jake Reid grew up in NE Ohio. Played Div 3 basketballFirst job out of college was with New Orleans in the NBA, first management opportunity with move to Charlotte.Worked in England in soccer for two seasons, then to Kansas City in 2010. Became president and CEO eventually.Involved with re-brand changing name from Wizards to Sporting KC.  After a year of criticism, the move was praised.Jake focuses on business, Peter Vermes focuses on the team and they are synced at the hip reporting to Cliff Illig

Amy founded her company Perspective Consulting three years ago.People are complex but predictable.  She works with organizations using the Predictive Index to build teams and understanding what drives individuals.  Optimize talent.  Not just about datas.  About what you do with the data.  Data informs intuition. Trying to move the needle and change the perspective on gender equity. 

Born to missionaries. Lived in Montreal, Kansas City, Cameroon, Botswana, Moscow, Congo and HawaiiTraveled and toured as a musician which was his first venture into entrepreneurship. Learned e-commerce and started own company Marknology an Amazon brand accelerator,plus an apparel company called Landed Locked. Built client base freelancing with UpWork and started his company in 2015. Helps brands on Amazon with Marknologywww.landlockedco.comwww.marknology.comIG: @AndrewMorgans

Parker Graham was an offensive lineman at Oklahoma State who nearly made the Baltimore Ravens.  He turned down a spot on the practice squad and became a financial advisor before deciding to start his own company to help people eliminate debt.  He formed the company Destiny Wealth, working at an incubator out of NBKC with Fountain City Fintech.  Company launched in January of 2019, and is already averaging a $3000 savings per year for users.  www.yourdestinyapp.comIG: ParkerGraham

Mariner Wealth Advisors founded in May 2006. Philosophy of "Client First, Employee Second, Shareholder Last." Acquisitions are black and white and show up on a spread sheet.  Cannot put culture on that spread sheet.Want uniqueness of expertise of advisor to come through over any company process.  No one right way to give advice. Important to measure the activities over the results. Same 3 starting company goals every year of retain clients, retain advisors and grow.