Guest Authors Stories
Serial entrepreneur: Why are many small businesses against the new Royals stadium?
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Tyler Enders is co-founder of Made in KC, a brick-and-mortar and online retailer of locally made goods with locations downtown, on the Country Club Plaza, Lenexa, Lee’s Summit, and across the metro. Getting the disclaimers out of the way first: Small businesses aren’t…
Launching a business? Balance your passion with relentless planning, wealth advisor urges
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Patrick Cohen is senior vice president, financial advisor with The Ferguson Smith Cohen Group at Morgan Stanley in Kansas City. The day is here. You have decided to start a company and it is time to put in the work to initiate lift-off….
Relationship banking in the digital age: Why businesses should demand a trusted human (backed by tech)
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. Brian Hoffart, a business banking manager and vice president at nbkc bank, is an experienced Kansas City banker who’s fostered B2B relationships nation-wide for the past 20-years. The term “relationship banking” has been a core concept of our business for decades. Fundamentally, it…
Burnout or just neurotic? Your personality type might be why you’re feeling swamped at work (Holistic Hustle)
Kharissa Parker is a news producer, writer, certified health coach, and “Holistic Hustle” columnist for Startland News. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. For more of her self-care tips on how to keep your cup full, visit kparker.co. When it comes to emotional regulation and mental health at work, Americans seem…
Your anxiety at work might not have a specific ‘trigger’: Why ignoring it will just bring more stress
Kharissa Parker is a news producer, writer, certified health coach, and “Holistic Hustle” columnist for Startland News. The opinions expressed in this commentary are the author’s alone. For more of her self-care tips on how to keep your cup full, visit kparker.co. Seventy-two percent of people experience stress to the extent that it interferes with…










