On today's episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, we are joined by Linky Ugeh, advocate and visionary for small businesses in the greater Indianapolis area and beyond. Linky shares what it means to be a small business, some of the joys and challenges that come with this specification, and why it is so important for consumers to seek out and patronize small businesses in their area to grow the local economy and empower business owners. Make sure to join us on Patreon where we Dig Deeper with Linky about some of the pitfalls she sees as a facilitator of small businesses and how owners and founders can properly promote what they have to offer their market. Meet our guest: Linky Ugeh is the Operations Director and Executive Editor of MBR, and proud owner of Lumentis Digital. MBR is a national publication that amplifies business perspectives from industry experts and focuses on giving businesses the reach they need through thought-leadership and features that share insights on leadership, innovation, and strategy in business. Linky’s work bridges the worlds of media, business development, and women’s empowerment. She’s the proud owner of Lumentis Digital, which helps businesses reach their ideal audience with brand visibility tools. Linky is an advocate for women’s empowerment and mental health awareness. Linky has led communications and programming at both global and grassroots levels, with her work in women’s empowerment starting at the Graça Machel Trust, a global non-profit committed to women’s economic advancement and continued at a local non-profit, Purposeful Living INC. She is a published author, and a creative who always has her pen and paper ready with the belief that ""Every story matters."" She serves on the board of Westfield Creative Collective and recently completed the 2024 Black Leadership and Legacies PWL cohort led by Carolene Mays. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow us wherever you listen, and share this with a friend. The best way to support our podcast is to share it with those who haven't had MORE yet. You can also head to our Patreon and support us by Saving a Seat. Learn what it means to Set the Table with us here: ⁠https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable

On today's installment in our Save a Seat Series, we Dig Deeper with Linky Ugeh on the joys and challenges of having a small business. Linky touches on the pitfalls she sees small businesses fall into when they are trying to grow, what thought leadership means and why it is such an important tool for owners, and finally, some of the resources at the disposal of small businesses to really engage in their markets and with prospective customers. Meet our guest: Linky Ugeh is the Operations Director and Executive Editor of MBR, and proud owner of Lumentis Digital. MBR is a national publication that amplifies business perspectives from industry experts and focuses on giving businesses the reach they need through thought-leadership and features that share insights on leadership, innovation, and strategy in business. Linky’s work bridges the worlds of media, business development, and women’s empowerment. She’s the proud owner of Lumentis Digital, which helps businesses reach their ideal audience with brand visibility tools. Linky is an advocate for women’s empowerment and mental health awareness. Linky has led communications and programming at both global and grassroots levels, with her work in women’s empowerment starting at the Graça Machel Trust, a global non-profit committed to women’s economic advancement and continued at a local non-profit, Purposeful Living INC. She is a published author, and a creative who always has her pen and paper ready with the belief that ""Every story matters."" She serves on the board of Westfield Creative Collective and recently completed the 2024 Black Leadership and Legacies PWL cohort led by Carolene Mays.

On today's episode of Let's Talk MORE on Monday, we are joined by Alexis Hathaway, Environmental Planner and Grant Administrator for the Northeast Indiana area serving to make the planet a cleaner, more sustainable place. Alexis discusses the meaning of environmental stewardship, the importance of everyone getting on board to care for our planet, and ways people can get engaged in their green initiatives. Make sure to join us on Patreon where we Dig Deeper with Alexis about some of the larger scale projects people are undertaking to save our natural resources and what we can do to join them. Meet our guest: Growing up, Alexis always understood that embracing the environment meant more than just going on a hike. Raised in a close-knit farm community, she never met a stranger and deeply appreciated the land that gave her town its identity. In college, Alexis pursued a dual Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Organizational Leadership. With this strong foundation, she began her career in Asset Management for a local utility and later became an Environmental Planner and Grant Administrator in Northeast Indiana. Today, Alexis dedicates her time to working with communities and local nonprofits to ensure environmental sustainability remains at the forefront of regional growth and development. She also serves on stewardship boards for ACRES Land Trust and The St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative, continuing her commitment to protecting natural resources. Guided by the belief that “sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Gro Harlem Brundtland), Alexis brings passion and purpose to her work. Outside of her professional life, she is settling into her first home with her greyhound, Ginny, and enjoys hobbies such as traveling and kayaking. She has also recently begun pursuing a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, further deepening her dedication to impactful and ethical leadership. If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to follow us wherever you listen, and share this with a friend. The best way to support our podcast is to share it with those who haven't had MORE yet. You can also head to our Patreon and support us by Saving a Seat. Learn what it means to Set the Table with us here: ⁠https://www.moremagazine.org/setthetable

On today's installment in our Save a Seat Series, we Dig Deeper with Alexis Hathaway, passionate professional in the world of environmental planning and sustainability. Alexis shares how stewardship can play a role from small scale choices to big scale corporate initiatives, exciting projects people are taking part in to improve the planet, and how our caring about stewardship can extend our healthy lives on the planet. Meet our guest: Growing up, Alexis always understood that embracing the environment meant more than just going on a hike. Raised in a close-knit farm community, she never met a stranger and deeply appreciated the land that gave her town its identity. In college, Alexis pursued a dual Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Organizational Leadership. With this strong foundation, she began her career in Asset Management for a local utility and later became an Environmental Planner and Grant Administrator in Northeast Indiana. Today, Alexis dedicates her time to working with communities and local nonprofits to ensure environmental sustainability remains at the forefront of regional growth and development. She also serves on stewardship boards for ACRES Land Trust and The St. Joseph River Watershed Initiative, continuing her commitment to protecting natural resources. Guided by the belief that “sustainability is about meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs” (Gro Harlem Brundtland), Alexis brings passion and purpose to her work. Outside of her professional life, she is settling into her first home with her greyhound, Ginny, and enjoys hobbies such as traveling and kayaking. She has also recently begun pursuing a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership, further deepening her dedication to impactful and ethical leadership.

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