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Dec 2025

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Springfield Business Journal has launched the CEO Roundtable podcast. Look for a new episode each month featuring a group of leaders from different industries talking trends and hot topics. Hosted by SBJ's Christine Temple.

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December 23, 2025Episode 1243 min

Interior Design | Joyce Buxton, Patrice Frans and Kathe Kristek

Send us Fan MailSpringfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses interior design topics ranging from the color of the year to fostering relationships with design clients. She’s joined by Joyce Buxton, director of interior design at Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective; Patrice Frans, director of interior design at Kinetic Design and Development and Kathe Kristek, senior project manager at Sapp Design Associates Architects. Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look at our business community from the C-suite.

December 19, 2025Episode 1148 min

Business Year in Review | Tara Bielinski, Drake Hughes and Gregg Scholtens

Send us Fan MailSpringfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the business year in review with leaders from the top three companies in SBJ’s Dynamic Dozen, a feature honoring the fastest-growing companies in the Springfield region based on a calculation of revenue and employee growth over the past three years. Guests included Gregg Scholtens, KCI Construction Co. vice president of operations – Springfield; Drake Hughes, Keep Supply president and partner; and Tara Bielinski, senior vice president of strategic initiatives and population health, Phoenix Home Care & Hospice. Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look at our business community from the C-suite.

November 29, 2025Episode 1056 min

The Economy | Andy Drennen, Dave Richards and Justin Setser

Send us Fan MailSpringfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the complex state of today’s economy with Andy Drennen, vice president and senior portfolio manager at Simmons Private Wealth; David Richards; senior vice president and senior portfolio manager with Commerce Trust; and Justin Setser, senior vice president and regional chief investment officer with Central Trust Co. Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look at our business community from the C-suite.

November 7, 2025Episode 952 min

Local Retail | Mandi Fritz, Kelle Long and Andrea Petersburg

Send us Fan MailSpringfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses revenues and realities for independent local retailers in the Springfield area with Mandi Fritz, owner of 417 Cocktails; Kelle Long, co-owner of J.L. Long Traders; and Andrea Petersburg, owner of The Local Bevy.

August 28, 2025Episode 81 hr 12 min

Local Music Scene | Jimmy Rea, Geoff Steele and Gary Thomas

Send us Fan MailSpringfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses economics, opportunities and challenges for the local music scene in southwest Missouri with Jimmy Rea, a longtime musician and music festival coordinator who also serves as arts reporter on KSMU Ozarks Public Radio; Gary Thomas, owner of The Regency Live (850 seats), Midwest Live and Gary L Thomas Presents; and Geoff Steele, executive director of the Gillioz Center for Arts and Entertainment (1,015 seats).

August 1, 2025Episode 758 min

Nonprofits | Brandy Harris, Jason Hynson and Jaimie Trussell

Send us Fan MailSpringfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the state of local nonprofit organizations with Brandy Harris, CEO of Boys & Girls Club of Springfield Inc.; Jason Hynson, executive director of Victory Mission and Ministry; and Jaimie Trussell, CEO and president of Crosslines Community Outreach.

July 3, 2025Episode 652 min

Residential Real Estate | Adam Johnson, Art Maxwell and Jeff Parker

Send us Fan MailSpringfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple discusses the residential real estate market with Adam Johnson, broker and co-owner of Alpha Realty; Art Maxwell, broker and co-owner of AMax Real Estate; and Jeff Parker, managing broker with Murney Associates, Realtors. Podcast Highlights: • Residential real estate market inventory, prices, interest rates and buyer/seller dynamics • Challenges facing homebuilders and the lack of new home construction • Shift to more diverse and higher-density housing developments • Trends in first-time homebuyers and demographic changes in the market • The higher-end home market and custom home building • The impact of technology, social media and AI on real estate agents and their marketing • Demand and growth in rural and surrounding communities around Springfield • Federal rate cut expectations and the anticipated impact on mortgage rates Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends, workforce and company operations. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look into our business community from the C-suite.

May 31, 2025Episode 51 hr 0 min

Tourism | Melissa Adler, Cynthia Carson and Brad Thomas

Send us Fan MailFor this CEO Roundtable podcast, executives from local attractions sit down with Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple to talk tourism. This month's guests are Melissa Adler, executive director of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation; Cynthia Carson, general manager at Sight & Sound Theatres; and Brad Thomas, president of Silver Dollar City.

April 29, 2025Episode 452 min

Commercial Construction | Matt Bailey, Andy Ross and Gregg Scholtens

Send us Fan MailFor this CEO Roundtable podcast, executives from local commercial general contractor firms sit down with Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple. This month’s guests are Matt Bailey, chief operations officer and co-owner of BP Builders; Gregg Scholtens, vice president of operations in Springfield for KCI Construction; and Andy Ross, chief operations officer and co-owner of Ross Construction Group.

March 25, 2025Episode 344 min

Architecture | George Mandrik, John McNabb and Larry Parke

Send us Fan MailFor this CEO Roundtable podcast, partners from local architecture firms sit down with Springfield Business Journal Executive Editor Christine Temple. This month’s guests are George Mandrik, BRP Architects; John McNabb, Sapp Design Associates Architects Inc.; and Larry Parke, Hood-Rich Inc.Each month, we gather around the table with a different group of Springfield business leaders to discuss industry trends, workforce and company operations. Join us as we get a behind-the-scenes look into our business community from the C-suite.