Tag: Transformations KC

Alesha Bowman, UnLESHed+

As seen on Troost (and Ellen): Plus-size thrift store owner uses momentum to inspire others 

By Tommy Felts / October 22, 2020

Alesha Bowman had plans March 15 to celebrate the two-year anniversary of her plus-size thrift store, UnLESHed+, by opening a new storefront on the historic Troost Avenue.  But on March 14, a nationwide pandemic forced Bowman’s plans to be entirely reworked.  “You just have to pivot,” Bowman said, noting that she used Facebook and Instagram…

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Hailee Bland Walsh, City Gym

A place to belong: Business model built to shatter intimidation lifted City Gym through COVID’s heaviest season yet

By Tommy Felts / October 1, 2020

Ahead-of-the-curve thinking helped keep City Gym strong in the early days of COVID-19 when the weight of the pandemic dropped on people-focused industries.  “We lost a fair amount of members — maybe they couldn’t  financially afford it anymore, maybe they didn’t feel safe,” said Hailee Bland Walsh, founder and owner of City Gym in Waldo.…

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