Alex Gonzalez sits down with power couple Jared and Caylin, owners of the Upcycling brand Yvonne and Mitchel. In this episode we discuss creativity's place in the human journey, what is upcycling, fast-fashion and why they are both important things to know about when faced with the current climate crisis, and how one know might know it's time to step into what you really WANT to do.  Please visit their website and support their company at https://www.yvonneandmitchel.com! They are talented and great people doing meaningful things for the community and the world in their own creative way, that's the whole concept of the podcast! True representatives of the podcast. :) Thanks for tuning in!

Alex Gonzalez sits down with Shandalyn Foster, both an advocate and owner. She owns Moon Foods, a collective gardening initiative that works to get long-lasting food to those in need. She has a GoFund me to get food to those in Ukraine enduring the hardships of war. Shandalyn has also endured her own hardships in a dark world of human trafficking and forced marriage, abuse, just to name a few. She is well connected with resources around the country to help those effected by domestic abuse, human trafficking and the like. Please reach out to her if you or someone you know needs help at [email protected] .   Here is her link to her GoFund Me. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-feed-refugees?member=18136561&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customer  If you enjoy Be More Ventures content, and would like to see more please show your support by subscribing, liking and sharing our videos. If you would like to purchase a BMV.Tee or BMKC.Hoodie by going to BeMoreVentures.org and see what we're up to as well! Thank you. :)

Welcome back!!! Vote on August 2nd, register and find your polling place @ SOS.MO.Gov!!!! Alex Gonzalez talks with Justice Horn who expounds upon his platform, his policy and his past. He recounts what the future would look like with himself as a legislator for Jackson County.   Please visit BeMoreVentures.org to support our company, and find a cause in the Kansas City area you can contribute to!

Alex Gonzalez shares his thoughts on the overturning of Roe V Wade and more.

Tiffany blew my mind when she sent a message to my loved one's during the episode. As someone who is on the fence in his spiritual beliefs Tiffany brought a calming perspective to my doubts, and made me feel okay to believe. Maybe fate brought us together, I talked to her randomly strolling along Loose Park. She has battled traumas and bullying on her journey of self-acceptance, while being a conduit for other's loved ones. What a confusing and frightening journey that must be to partake in this western civilization, but she shows how strong she is in embracing her spirituality and abilities. She speaks on the afterlife, different realms of existence, and what exactly is reiki? I challenged her on the concept of karma, because honestly I'm not sure I believe in karma. If you are curious about spirituality please give this a listen, you will not regret it. Support Tiffany by booking a reiki session with her through her link tree @ https://linktr.ee/InnerChiReiki. :) Please consider supporting Be More Ventures by sharing this podcast on Facebook, and Instagram or go to BeMoreVentures.org and buy a BMV.Tee or BMKC Hoodie. They're both amazing quality and they will quickly become a favorite in your wardrobe. :)

Nathaniel Bozarth zoomed into the BMV Studio with Alex Gonzalez to talk about his former anthropology background and his current endeavor being studying bias in algorithms and data analytics. Nathaniel shed some light on the systemically racist practice of redlining that got its origins in Kansas City! Nathaniel wonders and expounds upon if algorithmic ads divide us a people, and if algorithms can be fair inherently. Nathaniel answers if he believes algorithms are the defining problem of humanity in today's world. We finish with Nathaniels best solution to the problem as of today, and the answer might surprise you. It's very simple. If you like the podcast please follow us on Instagram @BeMoreVentures, Facebook @BeMoreVenturesKCMO, and Spotify @Be More Kansas City. If you want to don the BMV royal lavender go to BeMoreVentures.org and buy a BMV.Tee or BMKC Hoodie, or find out how you can get involved in Kansas City development by using your special skill set. Thank you for listening. :)

Thanks for listening to another episode of Be More Kansas City with our guest Justin Short! Justin is running for City Council of Kansas City in the 4th District as the At-Large candidate. Alex and Justin got into depth about the single-family zoning code in Kansas City that both agree need to change. Justin explained how vital building new infrastructure is for his district located in Downtown Kansas City, he revealed how old some pipes are that we still use and depend on Downtown, which will surprise you. Justin touches on the concept of "Creative Place Making" for the Downtown district, and gives his take on the development of the Northland. Although he isn't running for office in the Northland, his homegrown Northland perspective might point people in the right direction for the future of the Northland. To find out more about Justin's agenda visit JustinShortforKC.com! Be More Kansas City is a podcast brought to you by Be More Ventures, a Kansas City based company striving for an equitable society in Kansas City. If you would like to support the company's vision you can do so by sharing and following the podcast on Apple, Spotify and/or Stitcher, or by buying a BMV.Tee or BMKC Hoodie at BeMoreVentures.org! Thank you for listening, we hope we didn't waste your time and that you learned something about yourself or your community. :)

Ryan Kuhnert is the owner of Kuhnert's Candles, a local Kansas City company that offers 22 different scented candles. We talked candles which gets a little deeper than expected, for instance, did you know paraffin wax is used by a lot of major retailers but cannot be processed through the body? We also traveled to a deeper part of Ryan's life and found out the reasoning he took a jump into his creative side. We talked about Being More through creative expression, addressing the Self in intimidating situations, and discussed questions with no real answer. Ryan has a calming and disarming demeanor which I think speaks to his own growth, coming as an individual who has known him for a full year now. This is a seamless conversation in which be bounce from business to concepts of life. If you want to support Kuhnert's Candles you can check their candles out at Kuhnert's Candles on Facebook or get ahold of Ryan Kuhnert on Facebook. If you want to support Be More Ventures consider purchasing a BMV.Tee or BMKC.Hoodie on BeMoreVentures.org, or follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher at Be More Kansas City and share the podcast if you enjoyed our content! You could also follow us on Instagram where we update everybody about the going's on at BMV. Thank you for your time and we hope we provided something of value for you for your journey to Be More. :)

Michael Kelley is currently the policy director for Bikewalk KC and has a continuing passion to improve the lives of Kansas Citians of all creeds, colors, and beliefs which has compelled him to run for City Council next April 2023. He sat down with host Alex Gonzalez and discussed things like why equity is important, some things he'd like to address within his district, and the importance of safe, walking and biking pathways within our city. You'd be surprised by the importance of a seemingly simple concept that by his own admission has been put on the back burner for quite a long time. He is a compassionate human filled with ideas and we believe he is genuine in his approach to improve Kansas Citians lives. It is important to be involved in your local government, it may not seem like something fun or interesting but we think by listening to these episodes and learning you will see just how complex, cool, and important the democratic process of local government is. We can improve the lives of everybody in our community by Being More involved. If you would like to support Michael Kelley, or learn more about his agenda please find more information by going to KelleyForKC.com. If you would like to support Be More Ventures you can do so by purchasing a BMV.Tee, or BMKC Hoodie at BeMoreVentures.org, or contact us on Instagram @BeMoreVentures and we will instruct you further. Following and sharing us on Spotify @Be More Kansas City, IG and FB @BeMoreVentures is support all the same and appreciated all the same. Thank you for your time, we do not intend to waste a second of your time with our content we will continually grow. Have a good day. Be More. :)

TRIGGER WARNING: The following audio contains stories of abuse.  We sat down with the powerful Taylor Sue Bogle and discussed topics like how she got to be a ring girl, and model, becoming your own woman and loving yourself first, the hobbies that allowed Taylor to find her more authentic self, financial abuse, and goals both short-term and long-term. Taylor is compassionate, driven, confident, beautiful and intelligent. She is a role model for young women around Kansas City and beyond who will be a positive influence to whoever will listen to her. Be More Kansas City is a podcast produced by Be More Ventures, and hosted by Be More Ventures owner, Alex Gonzalez. The goal here is to appreciate and explore perspectives that go beyond our own and expand our worldview by talking to Kansas Citians who are and want to be movers and shakers in the development of the city we love. If you would like to support Be More Ventures you can do so by following and sharing the Be More Kansas City on Spotify, or buying a BMV.Tee or BMKC.Hoodie at BeMoreVentures.org. It's important that we give back to the community as well so follow us on Instagram @BeMoreVentures as we roll out programs and events to help develop Kansas City and help bring equity into the city.