Woman-led Stories
Bin believer: Teen thrifting founder finds value, sorted by aesthetic (not sizes)
Rags Restyled 4u is selling more than just thrifted clothes, its 19-year-old founder shared; it’s using apparel stitched with self expression to give clothes a second life. “The end goal is really just to have a brand that makes a difference and makes people feel safe and comfortable and like they can fully be themselves,”…
Translating Sisterbot: KC’s cello-playing sci-fi heroine has arrived (at the speed of sound)
Sisterbot takes the cello out of the orchestra pit and puts it on the stage to rock out. Created by Kansas City musician and composer Adee Dancy, the project offers an ever-changing blend of classical strings, rock, theater and experimental sound. The only constants: Sisterbot is built upon cello and voice, reflecting Dancy’s conservatory training…
Foodpreneur boot camp deploys ‘business in a box’ concept to prep builders for industry reality
A boot camp for Kansas entrepreneurs getting into the food industry works through a menu of resources they’ll need to turn a profit, said Tiffany Helton, emphasizing the program takes stock of business realities that might not always seem glamorous. “We get into nitty gritty — like licensing, business plan, marketing, financials, employees, company culture,”…
Paramedic by day (and night), this Scream Queen fights fire with vegan ice cream
Editor’s note: This story was originally published by Kansas City PBS/Flatland, a member of the Kansas City Media Collective, which also includes Startland News, KCUR 89.3, American Public Square, The Kansas City Beacon, and Missouri Business Alert. Click here to read the original story. After putting in a 24-hour shift at Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical Station 5,…
Rescuing a dream: Why Lizz Whitacre sees a future for shelter pets in Pawlytics
Lizz Whitacre grew up allergic to pets; the Midwest founder wasn’t even allowed to have dogs or cats as a child. But that didn’t stop her from fostering a deep-seated need to save them all; her Nebraska-built startup is now wagging momentum in Kansas City to help mom-and-pop boutique animal shelters streamline operations to boost…
