A panel speaks live at SBJ's 60 Ideas in 60 Minutes giving advice based on their own experiences in the business world.

Alyea Alldredge is the Executive Director of the Mercy Health Foundation and has worked with hospital leaders to align with and support the strategic and philanthropic plans of Mercy Springfield Communities.

Rachel Anderson is the Executive Director of efactory, Missouri State University’s Center for Business and Economic Development.

Ron Bogart is a seasoned business leader and CEO of Gold Mechanical, a thriving company based in Springfield, Missouri, with a branch in Springdale, Arkansas.

Art Hains is a celebrated sports broadcaster and recipient of the Don Payton Award for his contributions to Missouri State University (MSU) athletics.

Sean Kouplen is the chair and CEO of Regent Bank, former secretary of Commerce & Workforce Development in Oklahoma, best-selling author and small business investor.

Dami Odunewu is a visionary entrepreneur, purpose-driven leader and the founder and CEO of Purpose Connect, an innovative hiring platform bridging the gap between international students and U.S. employment opportunities.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 3 of SBJ Podcasts' 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes, featuring Anne Williams, Brandon Welch and Ruell Chappell.

Anne is the president of JobFinders Employment Services, where she has worked for over 35 years. A longtime resident of Columbia, she attended University of Missouri as an undergraduate student and became invested in the community. She received the Debin Benish Outstanding Businesswoman Award from the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and was named Businesswoman of the Year by Columbia Daily Tribune.

Brandon is founder and CEO of Frank & Maven, a strategic marketing and communication firm. Drawing from lessons learned in his family business, he developed a method to help companies avoid the expensive trial and error that plagues the marketing process and inspire customers into action. His bestselling book, “The Maven Marketer,” is a collection of the principles he uses to guide his clients through multimillion dollar growth

Ruell is a longtime member of the Springfield music scene. He is an Ozark Mountain Daredevils band member; provides musical instruments to low-income students as director of local nonprofit Play It Forward SWMO; and is president of Ruell Chappell Music, producing audio for TV, radio and internet productions.

Welcome to Season 2, Episode 1 of SBJ Podcasts' 90 Ideas in 90 Minutes, featuring Ryan Grabill, Grant Wistrom and M. Elise Crain.

Ryan has been part of more than 200 disaster responses since 2010. He’s been to all 50 states and 40 countries and can’t stop advocating for Mediterranean food. He believes asking questions is the best way to learn, and that our stories are unique, God-directed and make us who we are today

Grant is a field agent for Keller Williams. He is a former college and pro football player who was a defensive end in the NFL for nine seasons, playing for the St. Louis Rams and Seattle Seahawks. Among a cadre of honors, Wistrom contributed to the Rams’ win of the Vince Lombardi Trophy, and he is also a College Football Hall of Fame member.

Elise is an Ozark native living in her childhood home. A retired construction professional and lifelong volunteer, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Public Affairs from Missouri State University in 2015 for her community dedication and nonprofit service. Today, her focus is the preservation and development of an educational park at Garrison Springs, near the Ozark square.