From There to Here

Chris Parker is an entrepreneur, podcaster, and author in the tech industry. In this episode, Chris talks about how a quick fix led to an enduring business, the idea of a solution, side hustles vs. scale, your values in the business, and exit timing.About the GuestChris Parker is the founder of WhatIsMyIPAddress.com, one of the world’s most visited websites, helping more than 13 million people each month safeguard their digital privacy. Chris has become the go-to expert on protecting yourself in the digital age, whether from scammers, data miners, or privacy threats you didn't know existed. He is the author of Privacy Crisis: How to Maintain Your Privacy Without Becoming a Hermit, and host of The Easy Prey Podcast.SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS:Website: https://www.privacycrisis.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophergparker/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisgeorgeparker/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrispcritters/ To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Emily Dustman is an antidisciplinarian; intertwining science, art, and innovative teaching practices.  In this episode, she talks about the importance of field work, awareness of the entire ecosystem, respecting the history, doing things differently, and collaboration through creation.About the GuestEmily A. Dustman is an antidisciplinarian whose practice blurs and expands the boundaries between art and science. She is the founder and creative director of E-Squared Magazine, an award-winning international print publication archived at Stanford that draws from diverse fields of inquiry to spark creative thought, experimentation, and cultural transformation.Dustman’s work intertwines scientific research, visual art, and innovative pedagogy. She has been published in peer-reviewed journals for her research on species of conservation concern, and her academic journey includes leading science courses and STEAM curriculum development across universities. After completing a Natural Science Illustration program at the Rhode Island School of Design and painting the Turtles of Rhode Island through research at Harvard’s Museum of Comparative Zoology, she has championed the use of art to communicate complex scientific ideas. Currently pursuing doctoral research focused on integrating art into science education, Emily teaches biology, environmental science, and sci-art workshops while creating work that invites curiosity, dialogue, and transformative understanding.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilydustman/Website: http://www.emilydustman.com/Magazine: https://www.esquaredmagazine.com/ To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Shawn Lipe is an art gallery and action house owner.  In this episode, he talks about how his collegiate exposure with Japanese culture changed his life, recognizing the moments to show up, knowing the kind of business you are in, the value in stories about your stuff, and the obligation of pivots.About the GuestOwner and gallery director at Woodard Lipe Fine Art and Auction, Shawn Lipe provides advisory strategies for private St. Louis art collections, gallery support, and facilitate institutional sales. Woodard Lipe auctions and Gallery provide a unique sales platform for art and fine collections, providing the highest level of representation. He appraises artwork for collection divestment or acquisition and work closely with a multidisciplinary staff to research and provide valuations of fine art, special collections, estate jewelry, vintage couture, classic automobiles, historic weaponry, fine Judaica, American folk, and American and European contemporary art, and sports memorabilia.In support of this mission, Woodard Lipe Fine Art and Auction provides CAGA certified appraisals for insurance loss recovery, fiduciary and trust equitable assets distribution, or probate and estate tax documentation. As a practicing artist and glass artist for the past 38 years, Shawn taught glassblowing as an adjunct professor in the Department of Art and Art History at the University of Miami, Coral Gables campus and maintained a private studio in Fort Lauderdale participating in both group and solo exhibitions. Additionally, he has conducted art research and curation at Wolfsonian Museum, Florida International University, and Krannert Art Museum at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. Shawn received his Masters in Environmental Chemistry from SIU Edwardsville.. Professionally, he conducted research, chemical analysis, and drafted international regulatory documentation for Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and was a past contributing senior regulatory affairs consultant for Cardinal Healthcare and Pfizer. To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Dawn Pinnock is the President and CEO of The Center for Urban Community Services.  In this episode, she talks about merit and fitness, a call to service, how to show-up, grassroots leadership, and humanizing your clients.About the GuestDawn M. Pinnock has spent nearly 30 years in public service driving change and opening doors of opportunity for New Yorkers. As President and CEO of the Center for Urban Community Services (CUCS), she leads one of the city’s most effective social service organizations, supporting over 50,000 people each year on their path to housing stability, better health, and long-term well-being. Before joining CUCS, Pinnock built a distinguished public service career across several of New York City’s largest municipal agencies, culminating in her appointment as Commissioner of the Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS). In this role, she created the city’s first community-based hiring model, advanced family-forward policies for more than 320,000 employees, managed 22 million square feet of city-owned and leased office space, and made New York greener through fleet electrification and large-scale energy efficiency upgrades. Outside of her role at DCAS, she built a reputation across city government for modernizing operations, fixing long-standing compliance gaps, and pushing forward equity initiatives that changed how agencies serve New Yorkers. A graduate of Baruch College and The New School’s Milano Graduate School, Pinnock also completed Harvard University’s Senior Executives in State and Local Government program.  She is a certified human resources professional and an active member of the Association for Talent Development.Dawn's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-pinnock-84a893123/ CUCS: Website: https://www.cucs.org/LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/cucs/posts/?feedView=allIG: https://www.instagram.com/cucs_nyc/FB: https://www.facebook.com/CUCSnyc/?checkpoint_src=any To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Kevin Wilson is the Executive Director of the Small Business Empowerment Center.  In this episode, he talks about understanding unity through individual agendas, patterns of success for business leaders, raising expectations, impacting your community, and finding your purpose.About the GuestKevin Wilson is the Executive Director of the Small Business Empowerment Center.  This is a Missouri 501c3 Nonprofit Organization sponsored by the Greater St. Louis Empowerment Zone to serve as a one-stop shop to help urban entrepreneurs start and grow their own business enterprise.For 20 years, Kevin has been a SBA technical assistance provider, helping prospective borrowers in developing viable loan packages, applying for tax credits, and creating business growth strategies.  Kevin has his Masters of Public Administration and is certified as an Economic Development Finance Professional and a SBA 504 Loan Packager. He is an active participant and board member in numerous entrepreneurial associations and nonprofits.SBEC: www.stlouissbec.orgLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-wilson-0a78869/ To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Brian Herriot is a time freedom expert and author. In this episode, he talks about what you are supposed to do, easy by design, playing the long game, knowing what is really important, leading a more interesting life, writing a must-read, and choosing how you work. About Brian HerriotBrian Herriot is an author, speaker, financial advisor, and entrepreneurship coach. He has founded several businesses, including Herriot Financial, where he empowers budding entrepreneurs to find Time Freedom and live extraordinary lives. His frameworks for personal growth and financial success support his mission of helping others work on what they want, when they want, and for as long as they want.With a master’s degree in finance, investment, and banking from the University ofWisconsin and a rich background as a management consultant at Accenture and Point B, Brian established his own consulting firm seven years ago. In 2023, after unlocking the formula for Time Freedom, he took a six-month sabbatical, which inspired his passion for teaching others interested in living the same rich, free life, full of choice, flexibility, and ease.Connect with Brian:https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianherriot/https://www.herriotfinancial.com/https://timefreedom.life/ To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

E. Michael Houlihan is an author and life-focused coach.  In this episode, he shares how a childhood injury forever taught him resilience, acknowledging all that was right, loading the problems on the front-end, making life accessible,  the never-ending work of transformation, and the worth in writing a book.About E. Michael HoulihanE. Michael Houlihan is President of Houlihan Development Company, where he provides leadership coaching for business owners and leaders.  He is the author of the memoir "It's All About the Boots," which recounts his transformative journey from growing up on a tree farm with cowboy dreams, to building a successful career and family, to facing a devastating diagnosis of a rare genetic neurological disease that ultimately changed the course of his life. Through this journey, he discovered that true transformation comes from embracing rather than fighting life's unexpected turns.Houlihan earned a Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture from the University of Illinois and spent his career in the landscape design and construction industries.  He is a passionate advocate for his St. Louis community, and his personal experience with disability has fueled his advocacy work. Reach out to Michael:https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-michael-houlihan/ To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Rob Gallaher is an entrepreneur who is running multiple businesses simultaneously.  In this episode, Rob talks how his numerous siblings taught him about personality types and group mobilization, doing the best you can, the importance of caring, investing in your financial safety, keeping a stable of stallions, and remembering the humanity in the business.About Rob GallaherRob Gallaher is CEO of Gallaher Co.  In 2010, he started his own construction company, and now leads 5 companies across multiple industries.  One of the most powerful lessons he learned is the incredible impact of aligning employee success with company success. That's why he has become so passionate about profit sharing. Through years of implementing and refining these strategies in his own companies, Rob has seen firsthand how it can transform a workplace; fostering collaboration, boosting motivation, and ultimately driving significant growth. He recently put all of this experience and insight into a book, "Profit Sharing: The Power of Shared Success" and launched an online course teaching how to set up profit sharing in.Reach out to Rob:https://profitx.co/https://try.profitx.co/https://a.co/d/3UZGkWbwww.linkedin.com/in/robertgallaherhttps://www.facebook.com/1robertgallaher1 To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

Andy Wiggins is a multi-franchise business owner.  In this episode, he talks about nothing being beneath you, leveraging opportunities, understanding the whole business, growing confidence, doing all the other stuff, helping people achieve their goals, and the promise of changing lives.After 20 years honing his Sales, Marketing, and Customer Service skills in the corporate world, Andy Wiggins decided it was time for a change. He became an entrepreneur and purchased a CertaPro painting franchise.  Andy has worked to build a business that would value its customers, colleagues, and community as much as it valued the bottom line. His well-rounded business acumen and focus on developing his people elevated the business performance and customer experience.About Andy WigginsAndy is a senior leader and strategic advisor of another family owned franchise, Visiting Angels.  He is also the co-founder of a nonprofit called Hearts and Hope for Uganda, helping to improve the lives of vulnerable communities in that country. When not serving others, he is an avid sports fan, rooting on the St. Louis Blues, St. Louis Cardinals, Indiana Hoosiers, and U.S.A. Soccer.Reach out to Andy:https://certapro.com/saint-charles/https://heartsandhope.org/www.visitingangels.com/stcharles/home To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/

William Milliken is a home service serial entrepreneur.  In this episode, he talks about going with the flow, partnership selection, aligning incentives, being able to step back, taking action, and we talk about some specifics of dog waste management.About William MillikenWilliam Milliken is the Founder of Swoop Scoop, a multi-million-dollar dog waste removal company that has transformed a simple chore into a booming business serving thousands across multiple states. With a sharp digital marketing background, he’s built several 7-figure home service companies, becoming a go-to expert in creating profitable, recession-proof businesses. As the founder of the Poop Scoop Millionaire community, he’s empowered hundreds of entrepreneurs to launch their own successful dog waste removal ventures. William shares powerful strategies for scaling businesses, digital marketing, and unlocking financial freedom in unexpected industries.Reach out to William Milliken:Website: https://swoopscoop.com/https: www.skool.com/poop-scoop-millionaire/about LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/william-milliken/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/scoopclubnetwork YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoop-Start  To learn more, visit:linkedin.com/in/jason-Shupp-18b4619b Listen to more episodes on Mission Matters:https://missionmatters.com/author/Jason-Shupp/