Profiles

Moss-backed design studio nurtures nature indoors with sustainable pieces ‘neither living nor dead’

By Tommy Felts / December 2, 2021

Green statement pieces across Kansas City’s Midtown and Crossroads neighborhoods — from Westside Flats to the spas at The Laya Center and the herb dispensary at Fresh Karma — boast just a snapshot of the story behind the mossy growth of The Fat Plant Society. The eye-catching biophilic designs — which have the appearance of a…

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‘Just dudes who dance and we’re not ashamed of it’: Twin influencers chassé their way to 100K+ TikTok followers

By Tommy Felts / November 30, 2021

Paul and Luke Harwerth were born in “the-middle-of-nowhere” Nebraska, they said half-jokingly, yet the rise of YouTube in the early 2000s allowed them to fully explore their passions despite perceived geographic challenges.  “We didn’t start dancing until I saw ‘High School Musical,’ and then I was like, ‘I want to do that!’” Luke shared, laughing…

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Why an interactive digital business card could replace LinkedIn for startup, small business leaders

By Tommy Felts / November 30, 2021

People want to get their foot in the door, Jess Phillips said, laying out her plan for a newly launched social media platform that opens professional connections with an insightful twist: an interactive digital business card offering data on who visits and why.  Free of the awkward sales pitches and forced conversations that often come…

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Gary floral design blooms along ‘upside-down’ path as founder pivots from camper pop-up

By Tommy Felts / November 27, 2021

Even when a side hustle grows organically, it still takes a creative mind to arrange a meaningful and worthwhile venture, said Jessi Levine, whose drive to pay homage to her father led to an eye-catching floral design business. The journey to her subscription floral service has been admittedly “upside down,” she said. From the outside,…

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How the relaunched Classic Cookie plans to craft KC’s best breakfast sandwich (without overcomplicating it)

By Tommy Felts / November 27, 2021

A longtime Waldo restaurant and sweets shop is under new ownership, Chef Bryan Sparks announced, serving up a plan to fix the broken restaurant industry he thought he’d left behind. But a more immediate and daunting task awaits ahead of the Classic Cookie & Cafe’s relaunch in December: crafting the best breakfast sandwich in Kansas…

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