Somewhere in Missouri

This week we sat down with Springfield based author and baseball fanatic Ethan Bryan. We talked about his Catch365 project, his upcoming book of poetry and some of our favorite things about Springfield. Note from the Host: This will be the last weekly Podcast for Somewhere in Missouri before we pivot to a Bi-Weekly Schedule. We feel this is the more realistic and practical schedule to maintain while also running multiple businesses, websites, accounts, etc. We realized we were having to...

With the SGF.LIFE office currently undergoing some maintenance, unable to pull a guest in for this week so took the opportunity to answer some of the most asked questions via our Instagram inbox including: The best Pizza in Springfield, How to embrace the growing pains of building a business on social media and choosing authenticity over faking it till you make it.

In this week's episode I saw down with Pure Sweat Basketball trainer Dakota Webb. We discuss how he gave up stability to pursue his passion, nature versus nurture on the path to success, and building your brand from the ground up. Social: instagram.com/somewhereinmissouri instagram.com/sgf.life instagram.com/coachdakotawebb

This week on Somewhere in Missouri I sat down with Vance Hall of Downtown Springfield Grilled Cheese Joint Druffs. He opens up about how sobriety made him a better business owner, the stressors and misconceptions of running a restaurant and how the community played a part in Druffs' success. Social http://instagram.com/somewhereinmissouri http://instagram.com/druffs

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This week we sat down with Heidi Mae, an Instagram influencer and photographer. We tackled a variety of topics including how she used trend forecasting to gain over 130k followers in 6 months, the 3 circles of content congruency and the responsibility we have on social media to shatter the stigma's about mental health. Social: http://instagram.com/somewhereinmissouri http://sgf.life http://twitter.com/sgflife http://instagram.com/heidimaetrix

This week we sat down with Springfield Artist Andrea, Ehrhardt. Known for her viral street art, we talked about how trial by fire helped her teach other artists how to turn their passion into a business, social media tips for those on a budget and how building a relationship and engaging with your audience is one of the most important things you can do on social media every day. Social: instagram.com/somewhereinmissouri www.somewhereinmissouri.com www.sgf.life instagram.com/sgf.life...

In this week's episode I sat down with Springfield based musician, Johnathan Joseph. We cover a lot of ground discussing topics like the advantages/disadvantages of being a musician in the midwest, the double sided coin of constructive criticism on the internet to even more outlandish rants like the effect the Kardashian family has had on the world and the right way to pronounce .gif. Social: @somewhereinmissouri somewhereinmissouri.com @kreativ31 @tha_vibrant @cjharrison9211...

This week we sat down with local creative Kaitlyn Palmquist, we talked about a variety of topics including the importance of curating a congruent instagram feed, her work with her non-profit The Midwest Dweller, and how understanding psychology helps you manage people and your personal relationships better. Social: @somewhereinmissouri @sgf.life @themidwestdweller @kaitlynpalmquist

In Episode 2 of Somewhere in Missouri we sit down with Brina Thomas, owner of 5 Pound Apparel, to talk about brand loyalty, their strides in sustainable clothing, and just how much they love Springfield, MO! follow us on instagram: @somewhereinmissouri follow 5 pound apparel: @5poundapparel

Huge thank you to Micah Pope of The Queen City Wine Dive as he suffers through my incomprehensible interview skills as we chat about everything from how he got started in the restaurant business, to my first job, to the pros and cons of food delivery services like uber eats and grub hub. Listen to the whole episode to find an exclusive discount code that will save you 25% off our website http://shop.sgf.life for a limited time.

In this introductory episode we simply wanted to give you a short rundown about what to expect on our new show. Somewhere in Missouri is a new podcast with an emphasis on the 417 area, featuring creators, business owners and other creative professionals in a shorter interview style format.