Show-Me MO Success

One Student’s Journey into the Labor Field

Join host Luke Dietterle as he chats with MU Extension Labor Studies Certificate graduate Ben Cowell on his journey into the world of labor.
We also hear from Doug Swanson, MU Extension Field Specialist in Labor and Workforce Development, on his experience teaching in the Labor Education Program and preparing current and future union leaders. 

Healing from Within: Paige Speers’ Journey

Join host Luke Dietterle as he chats with Paige Speers on her journey as a traumatic brain injury survivor, advocate, and founder of Choose Greater Health, a directory that provides resources and support to brain injury survivors and caregivers. Listen in as they discuss how Paige launched Choose Greater Health and continues to advocate for other brain injury survivors. 
 
We also hear from Missouri SBDC Business Development Specialist Brianna Kliethermes on how she assisted Paige in developing a business plan and putting her ideas into motion.

Owning Your G.R.I.T.- Jennifer Bardot's Journey

Join host Mike Quinata as he chats with Jennifer Bardot, founder, owner, and author of the G.R.I.T. Collection Company about her journey from small business owner to international bestselling author. Listen in as they discuss how Jennifer came up with the G.R.I.T. concept and put it into motion during the pandemic using the very principals that she shares with her audience. Jennifer was the keynote speaker at MU Extension's 2024 Elevate Conference, held in the Lake of Ozarks. 

One Entrepreneur's Journey from Costa Rica to Kansas

Join host Mike Quinata as he chats with Allan Arias on his journey to small business success. Allan moved from Costa Rica to Kansas City and started his own construction company, now the prospering Compass Constructors.
We also hear from MU Extension APEX Accelerator procurement specialist Jeff Rosenblatt on how he helped Allan gain momentum in the government marketplace. 
 

One Woman's Journey into the Building Trade

Join host Luke Dietterle as he chats with Raine McDevitt on her journey into the building trade through the St. Louis Missouri Works Initiative’s BUD program. The BUD program is six-week program that serves as a recruitment tool to encourage more minorities and women to get into the union building trades. Raine has found her niche in the building trade and joined Local 18 in January.
We also hear from MU Extension Labor and Workforce Development specialist Doug Swanson on the benefits of apprenticeships, as well as MU Extension's labor education program. 

Laclede County Commission 2023 Ag Tour

Join Show Me MO Success host Luke Dietterle as he chats with Laclede (MO) County Presiding Commissioner Randy Angst and Regional Economic Development Extension Specialist Dr. Ashley Allan Brown.  In this episode they discuss the 2023 Laclede (MO) County Commission Ag Tour - an event cooperatively hosted by Laclede (MO) County Commission and the University of Missouri Extension - designed to feature Laclede County's best and brightest businesses in manufacturing and agriculture.  They also discuss the event expansion plans for 2024. 

Missouri Supporting Early Childhood Administrators

For the last episode in the child care series, join us as Christine Roberts, a community trainer at UMSL- Community Innovation and Action Center, talks about her experience with MO-SECA and how child care directors can benefit from it.
 

Meet The Smiths, Exemplary Engaged Neighbors

Join guest host Mike Quinata (substituting for Show Me MO Success host Luke Dietterle) as he chats with St. Louis resident Greg Smith who - along with his wife Suzanne - was selected to receive an Engaged Neighbor Award for 2023 for their consistent acts of selfless work and kindness as neighbors in a Manchester MO neighborhood subdivision.  They also - each holiday season - decorate the subdivision's lake area with 100,000 LED light display.  
We also talk to David Burton - the Community Development Specialist for MU Extension - who has championed the engaged neighbor principles in his own neighborhood, for his own city and ultimately for the State of Missouri as Governor Parson has signed Good Neighbor Week into Missouri law in 2022.

Little Precious Angels

Tune into the second episode in our child care series where we have with us the director of Little Precious Angels Child Care Center in St. Louis, Samantha Cross. We will dive into her experience as a child care provider and the resources she was introduced to by Lynette Watson, Missouri SBDC director of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Spotlight on Childhood Educators

To start off this season, join us as Amber Allen, field specialist in human development and Aileen Garcia, state specialist for early childhood development, talk about their experience in working with childhood educators through the trainings provided by MU Extension, Health and Human Sciences.