Business That Speaks With Kelsie Downs
Business That Speaks With Kelsie Downs is a podcast hosted by Kelsie Downs that focuses on business topics. The show features discussions and insights relevant to entrepreneurs and professionals. It aims to provide valuable information for those interested in business growth and success.
Episodes
She Lost Everything at 16. Now She Helps Build Financial Stability | Stacey Naizer| Ep. 15
What happens when you watch your family's successful business collapse—and lose nearly everything at just 16 years old?In Episode 15 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Stacey, founder of Kybera Accounting, to discuss how financial hardship shaped her career, her approach to entrepreneurship, and her mission to help small business owners build financial stability and confidenc
How She Built Boom Town Creamery From Scratch | Angela Muir | Business That Speaks Ep. 14
Angela Muir couldn't find the kind of ice cream she wanted in Oklahoma City, so she decided to make it herself.In Episode 14 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Angela Muir, founder of Boom Town Creamery, to unpack the story behind one of Oklahoma City's local ice cream brands and the business lessons she's learned through rapid growth.Angela's entrepreneurial journey started long
How to Build a Business That Serves Your Life | Danielle Throckmorton | Business That Speaks Ep. 13
What if the business you're building is actually taking you further away from the life you wanted?In Episode 13 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Danielle Throckmorton, a multi-passionate entrepreneur whose journey has taken her from the legal field and event planning to Reach Retreats, business consulting, and building T5 alongside her husband.Danielle shares how the unexpected
How to Build a Family Business People Actually Want to Work For | Jill Trujillo | Ep. 12
She never planned to take over the family business. In fact, when her dad bought Lettering Express, Jill wanted nothing to do with it.In Episode 12 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Jill from Lettering Express to talk about the unexpected path that led her into entrepreneurship, taking over a family business alongside her husband Charlie, and intentionally building a company cul
Why Healthy Company Culture Doesn’t Happen by Accident | Jessica Rimmer | Business That Speaks Ep. 11
Healthy company culture doesn’t happen by accident. It has to be intentionally built.In Episode 11 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Jessica Rimmer, founder of Solomon Strategic Advisors, to talk about leadership development, organizational culture, executive leadership, feedback, self-awareness, and what it actually takes to build a healthy, high-performing team.Jessica shares
The Business Lessons Behind Scaling a Law Firm | Murry Parrish | Business That Speaks Ep. 10
What happens when your business starts growing faster than you can afford?In Episode 10 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Murry Parrish of Parrish DeVaughn to unpack his journey from starting his own law practice with just $10,000 to building and scaling one of Oklahoma’s largest personal injury law firms.Murry shares the realities behind entrepreneurship that rarely make it int
She Built a Community Every Entrepreneur Needs | Hannah Schmitt | Business That Speaks Ep. 9
Success isn't just about building a business, it's about building a life worth living.In Episode 9 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Hannah Schmitt, founder of The Treasury and Hundred Magazine, to talk about entrepreneurship, motherhood, identity, community, and why so many women feel isolated while building businesses.Hannah shares her journey from journalism to creati
Why Trust Is the Most Important Leadership Skill | Marian Redwine | Business That Speaks Ep. 8
What separates average leaders from transformational leaders?In Episode 8 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Marian Redwine—leadership consultant, entrepreneur, former Southern Nazarene University executive, and culture expert—to unpack the one thing every healthy organization is built on: trust.From building a successful photography business to leading teams at SNU and now helpi
Why Women Need to Raise Their Voice in Business | Elizabeth Hutt Pollard | Business That Speaks Ep. 7
Why do so many talented women hesitate to speak up?In Episode 7 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Elizabeth Pollard—former Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Innovation, Silicon Valley CEO, venture capitalist, executive coach, and entrepreneur—to discuss leadership, confidence, communication, feedback, company culture, and why women must learn to raise their voice.Drawing from mo
She Built a Business, Adopted 4 Kids, and Changed Her Community | Stephanie Cramer | Ep. 6
What if your business became the vehicle for changing lives?In Episode 6 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Stephanie Kramer, owner of Puppy Paws Dog Hotels, founder of the Edmond Community Center, and a passionate foster care advocate. Stephanie shares how she built multiple successful businesses while opening her home to children in foster care, creating systems that scale, and
How to Find Rest When Life Won't Slow Down | Tracy Zserdin | Business That Speaks Ep. 5
What if the next step in growing your business isn't doing more... but learning how to rest?In Episode 5 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Tracy Zserdin, Executive Director of Cultivate OKC, to discuss entrepreneurship, faith, leadership, parenting through unimaginable hardship, finding joy in difficult seasons, and why Sabbath may be one of the most overlooked disciplines f
The Truth About Beauty, Confidence & Building a Business | Rebekah Voda | Business That Speaks Ep. 4
What does it take to build a business people genuinely trust?In Episode 4 of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Rebekah Voda, founder of The Treatment Room, to discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, branding, social media, confidence, building an incredible team, and why choosing people over profit has become the foundation of her business.From opening a medical spa during uncertain
From Influencer to Salon Owner: Building a Business That Lasts | Business that speaks Ep 3
How do you build a successful business while leading people you can't control?In Episode 3 of Business That Speaks, Kelsey Downs sits down with salon owner Emma Battle to discuss her journey from content creator to hairstylist to co-owner of Salon89. Together they unpack entrepreneurship, leadership, hiring, difficult conversations, business partnerships, company culture, and why learning to l
Why Relationships Matter More Than Marketing | Business That Speaks Ep 2
What if branding isn't really about logos, colors, or marketing at all?In Episode 2 of Business That Speaks, Kelsey Downs sits down with business strategist and mentor Cynthia, whose career has spanned healthcare, real estate, oil & gas, nonprofits, and entrepreneurship. Together they explore leadership, branding, business strategy, faith, relationships, values, and what it truly means to
01. She Saved a 80-Year-Old Family Business From Collapse | Courtney Ramos | Business That Speaks
What happens when you inherit a struggling family business and have to decide whether to let it fail or fight for its future?In the very first episode of Business That Speaks, Kelsie Downs sits down with Courtney Ramos of A.R.K. Ramos, a fourth-generation manufacturing company founded in 1946. Courtney shares the challenges of stepping into leadership, navigating family business dynamics, overcomi
