Tag: Weave Gotcha Covered

Rhonda Dolan, Udo

Rhonda Dolan, on-demand personal assistant Udo honored as Chamber’s Entrepreneur of the Year

By Tommy Felts / May 23, 2019

A lunchtime affair at the 2019 Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce’s Small Business Awards quickly turned from celebratory mingling to shock and awe for Rhonda Dolan. “For [the Chamber] to recognize my efforts over the last year, which have been pretty intense, means a lot,” said Dolan, founder and CEO of Udo, reflecting on her…

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ScaleUP! Kansas City ninth cohort

ScaleUP! KC reveals new 15-member cohort of growing businesses; touts alumni successes

By Tommy Felts / March 5, 2019

Entrepreneurs joining the latest ScaleUP! Kansas City cohort represent ventures from such varied business sectors as photography, construction, design, counseling, film and engineering, said Jill Meyer. An ability to scale knows no single industry, emphasized Meyer, program director of ScaleUP! KC. “This program has shown us, time and time again, that not only can you…

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VIDEO: Empowering at-risk women, Weave Gotcha Covered founder reflects on journey

By Tommy Felts / July 21, 2017

About 10 years ago, Kelly Wilson’s family was one of the many that was hit hard by the Great Recession. A former stay at home mom, Wilson had to figure out a way to support her family. She eventually found a job at a local fabric store for $5 an hour, which was the minimum…

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