Health insurance can be intimidating to some, but Dustin Etheredge has made it his passion. During our chat with Dustin, we talk about the importance of healthcare, why you should look for an insurance broker who specializes in health insurance, and how he works with clients to find the best policy for their needs.  About the Guest His clients call him "Mr. Healthcare". The Arkansas State House of Representatives calls him the "Advocate" for his work to streamline the interaction of government and private healthcare systems. He'll call you a friend.   Dustin started helping people with insurance programs in 1989. Since 2015 the "Advocate Agent" has focused on Medicare, Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. Over 90% of his new clients are referred to him by current clients. He's also a respected speaker and trainer working with local business and non-profit groups to empower people to live a better life.  Find out more about Dustin at: https://www.mrhealthins.com/  Make sure you listen and subscribe to The Station: Spotify | RadioPublic | Breaker | Pocket Casts

Brittany Allman has combined her education background in nutrition with her faith to create a Bible study that helps families take care of the bodies they have been gifted with and build health habits together.   In this episode, we get into healthy habits and how faith, nutrition, and fitness can all work together. You’ll get to hear Brittany’s thoughts on some of the best ways to stay healthy--and the science behind it all.  About Brittany Brittany Allman is currently a postdoctoral scholar at the Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She recently graduated with her Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology with a Sports Nutrition emphasis from Florida State University, working under Dr. Michael Ormsbee. She is a certified Exercise Physiologist with the American College of Sports Medicine, a certified Sports Nutritionist with the International Society of Sports Nutrition, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. She has been a Coach at OrangeTheory Fitness for five years and has taught yoga for a year.   Find out more about Brittany at: Brittany Allman on LinkedIn   Make sure you listen and subscribe to The Station: Spotify | RadioPublic | Breaker | Pocket Casts

In this impactful discussion with Katrina Lindsey, we talk about breaking generational poverty, learning about available resources, and how she helps clients who never thought they’d be homeowners rebuild their credit and achieve that dream.   About the Guest Katrina Lindsey is first an adamant BELIEVER in God and the principles of Christ. She believes that because of love, Grace, and Mercy we all can have a second chance. Katrina is a single mom of 3 and a grandmother of 7. She was born and raised in the inner city of Chicago and has resided in Conway, Arkansas, since 2002.   Katrina works to awaken and educate families as to the importance of breaking generational curses and patterns of negative behavior. The current area of focus being Financial freedom through credit repair, homeownership, and establishing generational wealth.   Katrina Holds a FREE weekly credit repair class to assist generational renters in the process to “FIRE their LANDLORD." These classes have turned into a family and have become the most fulfilling thing she has done in a long time.   Find out more about Katrina at: Katrina Lindsey on Facebook   Make sure you listen and subscribe to The Station: Spotify | RadioPublic | Breaker | Pocket Casts

Vernice King is one of our favorite faces to see walk through the doors at the Arkansas Business Engine. If you’ve never met her before, know that you’re in for a treat.   In this episode, we talk about pivoting instead of running a business that’s like an old dinosaur, the importance of mentors, marketing tips and tricks, and there’s even a little bit of gun safety talk thrown in for good measure.   Plus, Vernice talks about the inspiration behind her newest project, www.placeforresources.com. Make sure you catch it all at The Station!  About the Guest Vernice King is a self-described butterfly who is eager and willing to learn about any and all things that interest her. Her education and experience range from engineering, marketing, eCommerce, cosmetology, mortgage loan origination, and insurance.   Currently, she owns and operates Arkansas Notary 24/7, manages and co-owns KingCare Painting and Construction, and will soon launch a lifestyle and business course at www.placeforresources.com.   Find out more about Vernice at: Arkansas Notary 24/7 on Facebook http://ArkansasNotary247.comwww.placeforresources.com    Make sure you listen and subscribe to The Station: Spotify | RadioPublic | Breaker | Pocket Casts

In this episode with Andy Fleming, sure, we hit the basics of insurance, like how to make sure you’re getting the coverage you need and why an independent agency can often get you a great rate. But we also talk to Andy about how and why he got into the insurance biz in the first place, and what he’d do differently if he had to do it all over again. About the Guest Andy Fleming is an insurance consultant at one of the country’s premier independent agencies, Frazier Insurance.  He is also a Financial Peace University Coordinator for the Dave Ramsey organization, Vice President of his local Toastmasters International chapter, and is heavily involved in the North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. Outside of work, he is a dedicated husband and a father to six children. Find out more about Andy at: Andy Fleming - Frazier Insurance Agency on Facebook www.FrazierAgency.com Make sure you listen and subscribe to The Station: Spotify | RadioPublic | Breaker | Pocket Casts

Writing a book can be one of the best ways to increase visibility and credibility to grow your business. Self-publishing and e-readers have made it easier than ever to become a published author. But it also means you have to stand out from the crowd.   Kim McPherson learned the tips and tricks to publishing and marketing books the hard way, but now she teaches other authors and aspiring authors how to avoid costly mistakes and find success.  On this episode, we talk with Kim about the process of creating a book, what types of books are selling right now, what NOT to do when publishing your book (including how you can avoid getting blacklisted from Amazon!), and more.   About the Guest Kim McPherson is an author and the CEO of Best Seller Bound. With a firm belief that words empower, inspire, and ignite passion, Kim McPherson is on a mission to help aspiring authors launch their writing careers.   Kim has published seven novels to date‒with her first nonfiction book currently in progress!‒and through her own experience has uncovered the path to a successful book release. She uses lessons learned from her own triumphs and mistakes to help others successfully write, publish, and promote their books.   Kim has helped clients turn book launches into speaking circuits and watched as they climbed the bestseller list.  Find out more about Kim at:  Kim McPherson on Facebook Best Seller Bound on Facebook Best Seller Bound Community on Facebook https://bestsellerbound.mykajabi.com/   Make sure you listen and subscribe to The Station: Spotify | RadioPublic | Breaker | Pocket Casts

This episode we sit down with Hilary Downey from Hilary Balanced Life to talk about the ways we can manage our own lives in today's world.    Find more about Hilary: https://hilarybalancedlifestyle.com  Keep up with Arkansas Business Engine:  https://arkansasbusinessengine.com  Make sure you listen and subscribe to The Station: Spotify | RadioPublic | Breaker | Pocket Casts

This episode we talk with real estate pro Zach Saxion from The Saxion Team. Learn about hist story changing his life's course from college to real estate.  For more from Zach Saxion: Facebook @Zach Saxion For more from Arkansas Business Engine: www.arkansasbusinessengion.com

We sit down with master network marketer Jessica Hefley to learn more about balancing life and business, how to sell yourself without selling yourself short and why how you feel about yourself makes all the difference your success.  Find out more about Jessica: www.jessicahefley.com www.drinkpinkjessica.com Facebook @JessicaHefley Instagram @JessicaHefley_ Arkansas Business Engine www.arkansasbusinessengine.com Facebook @ArkansasBusinessEngine Instagram @ArkansasBusiness LinkedIn @ArkansasBusinessEngine Twitter @ArkansasBusinessEngine