Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

Wendy Guillies is the President and CEO of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. With more than $2.5B in assets, the Kauffman Foundation is one of the largest private foundations in the United States. Guillies leads the Foundation’s work to boost student achievement in the Kansas City region and to accelerate entrepreneurship across the country. Before becoming CEO, she served as the Foundations Vice President of Communications.

Tami Greenberg was named CEO of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City in July 2015 after working years in the nonprofit sector with the National MS Society and the United Way. She views herself as equal parts businesswoman and social worker and has an Executive MBA from UMKC. Ronald McDonald House Charities help keep families with sick children close to each other and the supportive services they need during challenging times.

Author and highly sought after speaker Simon Sinek was a guest at the Helzberg Entrepreneurial Mentoring Program’s virtual retreat in October 2020 and Joel served as the facilitator. Sinek spoke about his new book The Infinite Game and the tendency of businesses often making the mistake of playing the finite game of wins and losses. He explained why the pandemic does not be lead to uncertain times and discussed the need for empathy due to the trauma caused by Covid-19.

JD Gershbein is the CEO and Founder of Owlish Communications. JD has been at the forefront of advancing the ideals of the digital world since 2006, inspiring opportunity-oriented individuals and companies to harness the power of the online media to elevate their profiles. One of the world’s first independent LinkedIn consultants, JD is widely regarded as a thought leader in the areas of personal branding, social networking, video storytelling, and social entrepreneurship.

Dr. Janis Dickey is the author of Financial Prep 101: Simple Tips for the Next Generation. Her mission is to provide specific financial education curriculum to empower individuals with the tools and skills to make solid/smart financial decisions. She received her Doctorate in Education, Public Affairs and Administration from the UMKC. She worked 15 year3 in sales and marketing management for two Fortune 500 companies and 18+ years as a Financial Advisor. She also was an adjunct professor at UMKC.

Hailee Bland Walsh is the CEO and owner of City Gym KC. She is a community activist, former professional athlete, fitness entrepreneur, and speaker. Like so many business owners, Hailee has had to pivot to meet the needs of her clients in a safe way. A firm believer in equality and inclusion, this former pro soccer player is a champion and advocate for others, and she’s all about empowerment and belonging.

Mark Goldston is the chairman and CEO of the Goldston Group, a Venture Capital and Strategic Advisory firm located in Los Angeles. In his career, Mark has taken two different companies public as CEO and run 4 different public companies. He was the original Chairman & CEO of United Online (NetZero, Juno, FTD Flowers, Interflora, Classmates, MyPoints, Stayfriends, etc) and held top roles at Revlon, Faberge/Elizabeth Arden, Reebok, LA Gear, Einstein Noah Bagel Corp.

Dr. Delene Musielak is dual-boarded in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics and practices in St. Louis. She is the mother of triplets and has her own show and podcast, The Dr. Mom Show, where she is known as Dr. Dee - Mom of Three. Her show not only serves as a medical informational resource but helps with parenting tips, in addition to reminding busy women to reach for their own goals by living, loving and leaving a legacy.

Emmet Pierson Jr is the CEO and President of Community Builders of Kansas City, KC's largest urban core developer strengthening families and transforming communities. CB-KC works with the neighborhoods to build meaningful relationships. Since 1991, They have invested $225 million in urban renewal, earning recognition and respect on the national community development stage. Pierson grew up on the East side of Kansas City in the same neighborhoods he's now impacting.

Lori Worthington is the CEO and founder of StressOS, a company geared towards helping companies add new pathways to reach their health and productivity goals. StressOS assists individuals and organizations measure and reduce toxic stress so they experience better health and productivity. Lori worked in the healthcare and insurance industries beginning in 1985.

Adrienne Haynes is the managing partner of SEED Law, a boutique business law firm based in Kansas City that specializes in serving entrepreneurs and business owners. She is also the owner of SEED Collective, a consultancy designed to inspire and support the sustainability of entrepreneurs and businesses. Adrienne is also the founder of the Multicultural Business Coalition Inc and president of the Black Female Attorneys Network, Inc. She was an Innovator in Residence at the Kauffman Foundation.

Adam Miller is the new Director of Diversity and Inclusion for Barkley. He spent the last four years as Director, Green Fellowship with Teach For America. He’s also an entrepreneur and the head of brand development for the AV Collection, a virtual winery that produces wines in Sonoma County and the Napa Valley of California. Adam is a former U.S. Fulbright Scholar, is bilingual and studied abroad during college.

Mark Clayton is a former star wide receiver from the University of Oklahoma who played professionally for the Baltimore Ravens and St. Louis Rams. He began his entrepreneurial journey by designing waterproof headphones he could use while rehabbing from as a player from an injury. He’s involved in numerous business ventures and spoke about lessons learned from the football field.

Alana Muller is the founder of Coffee Lunch Coffee. She's a Networking speaker, workshop facilitator, business relationship coach in Kansas City and author of the book, Coffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field Guide for Master Networking and a companion blog, CoffeeLunchCoffee.com. She travels the world to share her expertise in the areas of Networking, Coaching, Strategic Planning and Business Consulting.

Randy Powell is a longtime executive and former president of SPX Cooling Technologies who bought Heartland Print and Design this year. He also hosts a weekly Lessons In Leadership Zoom session with guest speakers like the author of the Go Giver, Bob Burg, military leaders and more.

Ryan Kilgore has been playing the saxophone since age 10. After playing in the band for four years in high school, Ryan attended Clark Atlanta University and was the first freshman to become drum major. He made a cameo appearance in the movie Drumline. He has toured with Stevie Wonder for a decade and is the founder of the Kilgore Music Foundation, whose mission is to mentor students to be lifelong musicians and to learn about different paths in the music industry.

Tony Hofmann is an endurance athlete, West Point graduate, qualified Army Ranger, retired Colonel and founder of Team Leadville. After retiring from the Army, Col. Hofmann ran the Leadville 100 ultramarathon three times, experiences he wrote about in the book Embracing Grit: How a Flatland Veteran Conquered the Leadville 100 Ultramarathon. Hofmann is the Director of Public Works for the City of Overland Park, KS. He's run the Boston Marathon 13 times.

AY Young is a musician, entrepreneur and activist who's trying to save the planet through his music. He’s worked nonstop for years combining his passion for music, live street performances and renewable energy around the world and he was recently named a United Nations Young World leader. On a biennial basis, the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth recognizes 17 young change makers who are leading efforts to combat the world's most pressing issues. AY is the lone representative from the US.

Bill Zahner is the CEO of Zahner, a fourth generation company in Kansas City that was created in the late 1800s by Bill’s great-grandfather in Joplin, MO.  Zahner provides unrivaled expertise and experience in architectural metals and engineering, combined with a signature stakeholder engagement process that ensures the highest value and quality of work.  They help owners, architects and contractors create iconic spaces and places that inspire and help them achieve their most profound design aspirations

Rex Hudler played 20 plus seasons of professional baseball and is now a longtime broadcaster. Topics discussed:-Community and a love of helping people-Upcoming work with the organization The Battle Within to help first responders and veterans suffering from PTSD-Team Up For DownS/yndrome-The importance of positive energy and making people happy