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Lift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 21: Messengers Gifts Giving Bear Giveaway A follow up conversation with Rayanna Byers, owner of Messenger Gifts in Baton Rouge, LA.This is the fifth year for her Giving Bear Giveaway that brings comfort, love, and joy to children and families in the greater Baton Rouge area.
2025-11-1520 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 20: A Conversation with Father Justin Mathews with Reconciliation ServicesAaron Heim and Jonathan Jones are joined by Father Justin Mathews with Reconciliation Services in Kansas City.Hear what RS is doing to address the root causes and symptoms of poverty and trauma in Kansas City. Hear about Thelma's Kitchen, their Pay It Forward restaurant, and the licensed therapy they offer to the community. Visit them at https://www.rs3101.org/mission
2025-06-3032 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 19: Live From Snack Time with Alyssa Tucker and Greg Dunbar.Join co-hosts Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to hear from Alyssa Tucker and Greg Dunbar, the creators of Live From Snack Time.Live From Snack Time is an amazing and hilarious collection of children's quotes that capture the honesty, humor, and randomness of how kids see the world. Here their story and how LFST has grown to over 800,000 followers on Instagram.www.livefromsnacktime.com
2025-03-3133 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 18: We All Need Connection: The Importance of a Child's Mental Health and WelfareAaron and Jonathan are joined by Jenny Kutz and Michelle Lawrence with KVC Health Systems to talk about their work with childhood mental health and foster care.KVC Health Systems is a family of private, nonprofit organizations that strengthen families, prevent child abuse and neglect, and help people achieve mental health wellness. Through our broad continuum of care, we are proud to be a national leader in mental health and child welfare.https://www.kvc.org
2025-02-2031 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 17: Make a Ripple, Change the World - The Power of Kindness with Mindy CorporonSevenDays founder Mindy Corporon joins the Lift the Spirit podcast to talk about the power of kindness, and how she turned a devastating tragedy into a transformative movement.
Find more about SevenDays at www.sevendays.org
2024-12-2441 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 16: The Magic of Theater - A Conversation with Broadway Star Ben JeffreyBroadway actor Ben Jeffrey joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about the magic of theater, and how he found himself starring as Pumbaa in Lion King only four months after arriving in New York.
2024-11-2952 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 15: The Power of Music - A Conversation with Grammy Winner Charlie PeacockGrammy winning guest Charlie Peacock joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about the power of music, its role in our lives, and his 50+ year career in the music industry.
Find out more about Charlie Peacock here: https://www.charliepeacock.com
2024-10-2556 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 14: Braden's Hope - A Conversation with Deliece Hofen, Azure Miller, and Jake JacobsonBraden's Hope is nonprofit in Kansas City that helps fund pediatric cancer research. Founder Deliece Hofen, Azure Miller, and Jake Jacobson join Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about this amazing story, and the work they're doing to help children and families deal with the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.
Find out more at https://bradenshope.org
2024-09-1032 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 13: The Farmer's House - A Conversation with Executive Director Amy AllisonAmy Allison joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about the work The Farmer's House, a non profit in Kansas City who works with people with developmental disabilities.
https://www.thefarmershouse.org
2024-08-2041 min
Total Christmas PodcastEpisode 113 - The Ghost of Christmas PresentHello you beautiful people!It's another packed show and we start off by looking at a tradition from Yorkshire here in the UK. The Yorkshire Christmas Pie was a multiple bird roast inside a pie.Alas it's not really a thing these days, but I give you a recipe so you can go and make your own.Then Bob Baker our podcast barman looks at the word 'Torch' in Do You Hear What I Hear.Next up it's the quiz. I scored a respectable 8, see if you can do better.A c...
2024-08-0451 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 12: A Conversation with Erin Kiltz and Robin Gilleland from BiG in Texas.Brookwood In Georgetown or BiG provides meaningful work and community for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Their Mission is to provide a God-centered, innovative vocational and residential community for adults with disabilities, and to change the way the world views this population.
Aaron and Jonathan speak with founder Erin Kiltz and Robin Gilleland to hear more about this amazing organization.
Visit them at www.bigtx.org
2024-06-0443 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 11: A Conversation with Children's Book Author Jarrett LernerAuthor-illustrator Jarrett Lerner is the award-winning creator of the EngiNerds series of Middle Grade novels, the Geeger the Robot series of early chapter books, the activity books Give This Book a Title and Give This Book a Cover, The Hunger Heroes series of graphic novel chapter books, and the Nat the Cat series of early readers, the first of which was named an ALSC/ALA 2024 Notable Book. Jarrett is also the creator of the illustrated novel in verse A Work in Progress, which received multiple starred reviews, was a Kids’ Indie Next List pick, and was selected for the 2023 Global Read Alo...
2024-03-271h 00Lift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 10: A Conversation with Willow Tree® Artist Susan LordiSusan Lordi, the artist best known for Willow Tree®, joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about art and its role in our lives. Sue describes her childhood influences as well as some of her most meaningful career moments.
2024-01-2443 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 9: All About Coffee. A Conversation with Isaac HodgesCoffee and coffee shops in particular play big role in many communities. In this episode Isaac Hodges, VP of Collective Growth; Market Ambassador for FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective, joins Aaron Heim and Jonathan Jones to talk about coffee, work, parenting, and much more!
FairWave Coffee Collective is a group of specialty coffee companies based in Kansas City, Minneapolis and Milwaukee. At their core, this group believes in sharing resources and best practices, pushing the industry forward with purpose and confidence, and creating opportunities to awaken and empower the individual and group to better our world.
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2023-11-2943 min
The Corporate Couch: Work Stories I Only Tell My FriendsJonathan Jones, The Cultural Conversational Leader - Helping People Find Purpose And Meaning In Their Work, Why Company Culture Is Like Your A Lawn, and Givers Versus TakersJoin me with the great Jonathan Jones as we talk about how he pivoted from 12 years working for churches to a successful career in corporate America. You will love the insights from him on building a great company culture!
Jonathan Jones (linkedin.com/in/jonathanjoneskc ) joined DEMDACO (demdaco.com ) in the fall of 2006 to give leadership to the company’s focus and intentionality about its culture. Since that time Jonathan has helped develop and lead conversations around DEMDACO’s Purpose: pursuing business the way it ought to be, and its Mission: to lift the spirit in measurable and t...
2023-11-131h 13Lift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 8: A Conversation About Learning Empathy with Dr. Nicole PriceIn this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Dr. Nicole Price to talk about the importance of empathy in healthy relationships and organizations.
Dr. Price lives in Kansas City and is the Founder and CEO of Lively Paradox, a leadership development company. They specialize in empathetic and inclusive training for organizations.
www.livelyparadox.com
2023-11-0145 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 7: Leadership, Mentoring & Baseball. A Conversation With Dayton MooreIn this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Dayton Moore and Matt Fulks to talk about leadership, mentoring, and life lessons learned from playing baseball.
Dayton was formerly the General Manager of the Kansas City Royals leading them to back to back World Series--winning it all the second time.
C You In the Major Leagues is a mentoring program for high school students in the Kansas City area. CYITML was founded Dayton, his wife, and others who wanted to invest in area youth.
Matt Fulks is the Executive Director of...
2023-09-2842 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 6: A Conversation with Artist, Lori SiebertIn this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Lori Siebert. Lori has loved art since childhood. She is a licensed artist with DEMDACO, as well as many other companies in the gift industry. She has also worked with the Children's Hospital of Cincinnati. Several years ago, Lori and some other partners formed ArtBiz Jam--an annual gathering of artists specifically to teach them how to improve and license their art. You can follow Lori on Instagram at @lorisiebert.studio.
2023-08-2539 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 5: Overcoming Cancer. A Conversation with Retailer Rayanna MessengerIn this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Rayanna Messenger who owns a gift shop called Messenger's Gift in Baton Rouge, LA. Rayanna is a cancer survivor. Listen to her story of dealing with cancer and finding a way to give back too her community with DEMDACO's Giving Bears.
2023-07-2438 min
C-10 Mentoring & Leadership Podcast123: COACH with Jonathan Jones, DEMDACO's Cultural Conversation LeaderThis week on the C-10 Podcast we’re talking with Jonathan Jones, the Cultural Conversation Leader at DEMDACO. What does a Cultural Conversation Leader do? And just what is DEMDACO? We’ll find that out momentarily.Jonathan has been with DEMDACO since September 2006. He joined the company to help its leaders focus on their mission and culture. As part of that, in full disclosure, DEMDACO -- thanks to Jonathan -- has been a sponsor at our first two C You At Topgolf events, the most recent at the end of May. Recently, Jonathan and D...
2023-07-0729 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 4: Community Involvement. A Conversation with Two of Our PartnersIn this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim are joined by Nicki Johnson, the Director of Volunteer Services and In-Kind Gifts at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City and Steve Hower, the Director of Corporate Relations at Heart to Heart International, a relief organization based in Lenexa, KS.
2023-06-2735 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 3: Products That Helped Shape Our MissionIn this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim discuss products that helped shape our Mission. This began with Willow Tree® and continues with our Giving Collection. This episode was recorded on February 21, 2023. www.demdaco.com
2023-05-2427 minLift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 2: DEMDACO's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and ValuesIn this episode Jonathan Jones and Aaron Heim discuss DEMDACO's Purpose, Mission, Vision, and Values, and how each of those help guide the company. This episode was recorded on February 1, 2023. www.demdaco.com
2023-04-2728 min
Lift the Spirit: a DEMDACO PodcastEpisode 1: Who is DEMDACO?Welcome to the very first episode of DEMDACO's Lift the Spirit podcast. In this episode you'll hear about how DEMDACO began, some of our key stories, and what we're hoping for in this podcast. This episode was recorded on January 18, 2023. www.demdaco.com
2023-04-2723 min
The Third Growth Option with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and GuestsMature Company Growth – through Constant Reinvention.Are you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? It’s one thing to develop a hugely successful product and build a company around it - Willow Tree is that product and industry leader DEMDACO is that company - it’s another to constantly reinvent yourself, going on three decades now. Demi Lloyd, CEO of (and the DEM in) DEMDACO, talks about the less than glorious early days, how a small group of people came together - and how they’re keeping it going and growing all these years later. 9:00 - “If we’d known…six mon...
2023-03-3030 min
The Pen AddictHoliday Gift Guide 2022Ana is back, with stationery gift ideas in tow! She and Brad break down all of the fun stationery goods they hope to see this holiday season, and give you some ideas along the way.
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Guest Starring: Ana Reinert
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2022-11-301h 06
The Honest Mom PodcastHELP! I'm Leaving the City for the 'Burbs'!Once upon a time I made a vow to myself that I would never live anywhere other than the great city of Chicago. I LOVED Chicago! I planned to live in the city forever, raise my kids there, and never, ever leave. Well, "never say never" because life has a funny way of making us eat our words.
What was it about the suburbs that had me leaving the city kicking and screaming? What was it about what the city symbolized in regard to my identity vs what the suburbs symbolized for my future? I had certain...
2022-10-1319 min
Windowsill ChatsPermission to Show Up and Grow. Standing Up for Your Potential with Abby Campbell.Margo is joined by friend and creative whom she met while working at Hallmark in Kansas City, Abby Campbell. Abby has always had a passion for photos of all kinds and the love of visual art took her to the University of Central Missouri where she received a BS in Broadcasting and Film. This is where she began to really learn the art of storytelling through photos and video. Fast forward, she spent time working on an outdoor television show, producing national and regional television commercials, and informational/how-to videos before moving on to other projects that continued to h...
2022-06-0154 min
Tranquility du JourCreativity & ChangeIn this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with returning guest Christine Mason Miller about her new book, Notes from the Rocket. Hear the story behind the book, how a move and loss have shaped her, and ways to make your art—even if it's sporadic. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #570: Creativity & Change Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast, Amazon. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Upcoming Events Tranquility Coterie: Yearlong immersion into the...
2021-12-0636 minThe Third Growth Option with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and GuestsAgility in Digital and other GrowthAre you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? Marisa Lytle has a secret weapon: agility. As VP of Consumer Engagement and Ecom at DEMDACO, she shares not only interesting insights from the world of digital marketing but overriding lessons about the importance of agility. 3:06 – whereas there used to be a clear start and stop with business initiatives “it’s no longer about achieving a set objective at a set point in time, it’s about being agile enough to continue to adapt throughout the journey.” 4:25 – … “it’s also being comfortable taking that...
2021-10-2127 minThe Third Growth Option with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and GuestsBuilding a Culture – How, What & What NotAre you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? Building a culture without being a cult is both important and difficult. Lance Hart, President of DEMDACO shares his real-world experience in leading a very successful, mid-sized design and distribution company. 3:45 – culture “is the customs and norms for our organization… and our mission and purpose, those phrases are the filter for everything we do.” 4:37 – “there are three things we do: we try to listen… we try to compromise… and to communicate back and forth.” 11:21 – “building trust is the first step to getting to...
2021-07-1530 minThe Third Growth Option with Benno Duenkelsbuehler and GuestsAll Boats Rise – a Wholesaler’s Consumer Branding LessonsAre you looking for a Third Growth Option ℠ ? Peter Friedmann is a thought leader on product-, brand-, and marketing challenges. His experience, coming from many years at Hallmark and DEMDACO shines a strong light in our conversation about branding, strategic planning, and how to remain open for new information after having built a robust strategy. I commend his organization’s commitment to sharing information with industry peers/competitors – “a rising tide lifts all boats.” 1:59 – “not all (consumer product) companies are wired for consumer branding… it depends on the culture of the organization.” 8:20 – “2...
2021-04-0830 min
the CANDYcolored studio of oil painter katrina berglori siebert & kenzie elstonhave you ever wondered what it would be like to work with your parents and love it? to have a mother-daughter relationship where you know what the other is thinking & even finish each other's sentence? meet lori & kenzie...they live in different states but only 20 minutes away and work together on all sorts of creative projects. these range from doing graphic design for clients, product design for others, setting up local art retreats, and some as far away as in the south of france near toulouse. they've recently begun offering online courses and are ever learning, sharing, and enjoying...
2020-12-021h 42
The Artist APPEALS: The 7 Step System to Make Money with Your ArtS03 E44 - Artist with Mugs in over 100 Brick and Mortar Stores Shares Actionable Tips and Trick!S03 E44 - Artist with Mugs in over 100 Brick and Mortar Stores Shares Actionable Tips and Trick!
In this episode, we talk to a lady who has licensed her collection with some of the top manufacturers in the US including Enesco, Demdaco and C.R. Gibson! She's not only done licensing, but has also done product design as well for Enesco and Lenox!
She's had greeting cards published by Papyrus Recycled Greetings, Legacy, and in Trader Joe’s! Now she sells her mugs retail and wholesale. And her mugs are sold in over 100 independent brick and mortar re...
2020-11-201h 30
Winfluence - The Influence Marketing PodcastBalancing Direct and Retail Channels in an Amazon WorldSelling direct on your website is challenging in an Amazon-led e-commerce world. So is balancing that direct e-commerce business and serving retail channels as well. Peter Friedmann of DEMDACO visits the podcast to talk marketing in a multi-pronged world, the Corona Virus situation for retail channels and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2020-03-1753 min
Faith, Work & RestSteve Garber - Visions of VocationWelcome to Surge’s Faith, Work, and Rest podcast. Our goal is to help God’s people discern their vocations and re-imagine their occupations for the good of their neighbors and the glory of God.
In this episode, we listen to Jim ask Steve Garber to expound on five sentences from his book Visions of Vocation.
Dr. Steven Garber, Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership at Regent College, is Director of Regent’s newest graduate program, the Master of Arts in Leadership, Theology, and Society.
Dr. Garber’s conviction that faith must be held together with every part of life has led...
2019-04-0955 min
Marnie's Friends Talk RadioExciting Event, Extraordinary Food: Selection, Display, Catering & More!In this hour with Marnie and special guest, Sherri Ohler, you will discover: 1. The single most important factor to remember when planning an event. 2. How to make food stylish, simple and affordable, all at once. 3. Sherri’s #1 meal suggestion for event luncheons and why. 4. Creative food display tips. 5. How to handle dietary restrictions (Paleo, Gluten Free, etc.). 6. How to elevate the Danishes and cereals of a basic continental breakfast to something more special. 7. The 2 best, budget-friendly ways to make guests feel pampered. 8. Inexpensive ideas to spruce up a plain, cold or sterile venue to make it feel warm and welcoming. 9. Tips...
2014-04-301h 00