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Founder of ELEVATE ENTERTAINMENT 2019 MAN OF THE YEAR BrocBarton
Broc is one of a kind in the entertainment industry. He is more than DJ, at any event he is always willing to help in any way to make your event a success. His enthusiasm and knowledge brings you the best in Missouri. Broc sat down with Missouri Magazine to share his journey and the heart behind Elevate Entertainment. It is a pleasure to introduce Missouri's Best DJ's and Missouri Magazine's Man of the Year Broc Barton.
Missouri Magazine: Tell us a little about yourself and your journey.
Broc Bart on: I?ve been DJ ing now for 16 years! I usually get asked next how old I am: I?m 32. That?s right. I started when I was 16. :) I grew up in a small town in Southern Missouri, and I remember even then dreaming of making an impact on the world around me in some way. I would have never guessed it would come to be through my work creating powerful experiences at special events.
After some notable success in a previous organization, I started receiving requests to perform at weddings and events all over the Midwest and even nation-wide, which is somewhat unheard of in the mobile DJworld. In time, it became really clear to me that I was creating something powerful. So, I parted ways with that company, excited to start what would become Elevate Entertainment. I could have never dreamed that in a short 2.5 years, Elevate would be recognized as Missouri?s #1 DJservice. It?s been an incredible journey, and I feel blessed to be on it.
Missouri Magazine: Tell us your role at Elevate Entertainment.
Broc Bart on: My title is Owner and Lead DJ, but really, my role is keeping my team inspired about serving our fantastic clients, keeping our services the highest quality and cutting edge, and ensuring that our clients have absolutely incredible experiences with our company.
Missouri Magazine: Share a little about Elevate Entertainment with our readers.
Broc Bart on: Elevate is an entertainment company for special events and private functions. We specialize in providing custom DJ, Emcee, and Event hosting services for weddings, corporate events, and fundraisers. We also have DJ+ Band services, Custom lighting capabilities, and unique photo booth services through our sister brand, Selfie
That?s the business description, but here?s the thing: Elevate Entertainment is more than a DJcompany. It's a movement. It's a lifestyle. Every day we wake up thrilled to make people's day, one incredible experience at a time. We believe life is made up of these special moments and we're deeply passionate about bringing joy and laughter into people's lives through these moments. Because of this, we are relentlessly committed to the innovation and perfection of our craft. We simply won't
stop in our pursuit of excellence. Our clients and our fans deserve it.
Missouri Magazine: What do you love most about living in Missouri?
Broc Bart on: Man, people here are just so wonderful. They? re so kindhearted and generally concerned about the community around them. So many people here genuinely care for their neighbor and would give the shirt off their back to help someone. You can? t find that everywhere. It?s really somewhat unique to the Midwest!
Missouri Magazine:What are your family?s favorite activities?
Broc Bart on: If it involves adventure, we? re in! We enjoy a good hike or a day at the lake. We? re also big travel buffs, so we love getting out to discover everything that?s out there!
Missouri Magazine: Where can someone find you are not at work?
Broc Bart on: Ha! My team would laugh at this. If I?m not DJ ing an event, I?m usually in my office working away. I probably work a bit too much, but hey, I love what I do. It doesn? t feel like work! If I?m not doing those things, I?m probably heading out of town for some travel! :)
Missouri Magazine: What do you consider your greatest professional achievement?
Broc Bart on: It could be easy to put some accolade here, but honestly, there is nothing more rewarding than having built an organization that makes an incredibly positive impact in the lives of the people with whom we work. I fall asleep at night
with a smile on my face knowing we? re doing just that.
Missouri Magazine: Do you have a favorite local charity?
Broc Bart on: Yep! Community Partnership of the Ozarks! I mean, there are so many, but I get to work closely with them on many of their projects, and it?s really amazing how hard they work to improve their local communities.
Missouri Magazine: What are some of your local favorite places?
Broc Bart on: The lake is a favorite for a quick getaway. :) All of Springfield?s ridiculously awesome coffee shops (where you can often find me working). Seriously, we compete with Seattle on coffee-awesomeness. I?m also partial to some of Springfield?s famed local restaurants. A few favorites include: J imm?s Steakhouse, Wheelhouse Mexican/Thai Street Fare, and Salvatore?s Fresh Ristorante.
Missouri Magazine: How did the name of your business originate?
what we do is take things to the next level, both at our events and in our quality of service. We take simple events and elevatethem to incredible experiences. And just like that, I knew what we had to be called--Elevate Entertainment.
Missouri Magazine: What inspired you or led you to your current career?
Broc Bart on: I actually somewhat fell into this! I know it?s crazy. When I turned 16 in the small town where I grew up, you really only had two jobs to choose from: sacking groceries at the local grocery or flipping burgers at the local McD?s. There isn? t anything wrong with either of those opportunities, but I just found myself wanting something more meaningful and unique. I discovered a country music radio station outside of my hometown was looking for a late night DJ. I applied and got the job!
I eventually worked up to the Saturday Afternoon show there and it was a great learning experience. But there was always something that left me slightly unsatisfied. Looking back, I realize it was because Radio DJ ing can sometimes be very lonely. You are mostly by yourself in room with your mic and your music. I?m very extroverted and I love being with people! Somewhere around age 18 or 19, I learned about Events DJ ing and fell in love! Best of both worlds! The rest, as they say, is history. :) Missouri Magazine: How long have you lived in Missouri?
Broc Bart on: All of my life, really!
Missouri Magazine: What has kept you here?
Broc Bart on: I think it?s been various reasons at various points in my life. At some point it was for College (Go Mizzou!), then it was for my Masters program (AGTS), then it was for this incredible woman I somehow convinced to be my wife. Now it?s because of this incredible company that has grown beyond anything I could have imagined: Elevate Entertainment.
Missouri Magazine: What is something on your bucket list?
Broc Bart on: Ha ha. Everything! One of my life mottos is to live my life with ?heart wide open.?I?m also especially a sucker for really unique experiences. I got to have an Italian Nonna (grandma) teach me how to make homemade pasta the old-world Italian way in her small little flat in Polambara Sabina, Italy. She didn? t speak a lick of English. We spent all afternoon mixing, rolling, and drying pasta, laughing and working through our language barrier. Afterwards, we enjoyed the fruits of our labor (or should I say, the ?pasta?of our labor). Still one of my all-time favorite memories.
Missouri Magazine: What is something interesting that most people don? t know about you?
knowledge. I really enjoy documentaries and reading about history and other random information. I?m weird, I know.
Missouri Magazine: Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?
Broc Bart on: Easy. Still pursuing ways that I can leave an incredible, positive impact in people?s lives. I still have a few plans up my sleeve. :)
Missouri Magazine: Tell us about your day getting ready for an event with Elevate Entertainment.
Broc Bart on: I always try to get a good night of rest, then I?m protective of my mornings before an event. I want to be able to be focused and relaxed so I can keep my attention fully on the event experience. I? ll often double check my show details and make sure I have everything prepared, grab a good breakfast, then load up to go to the event.
One of my favorite parts: on my drive to the event, I make it a point to listen to music that inspires me. It helps me get in the right place to inspire others. :) Then, between load up, drive time, set up, performance, tear down, and load out, it?s completely common for me to work 12 hours on an event day.
Missouri Magazine: What are your steps for success?
Broc Bart on: Three things: Value people over profits. Value connection over costs. And the most challenging of the three--Value yourself appropriately.
Missouri Magazine: Where does your inspiration come from?
Broc Bart on: I stay constantly inspired by the message of the Bible. It?s been life-changing for me to understand that I am deeply loved and valuable beyond comprehension.
I also get really inspired when I ?discover? new things. I use that word loosely to describe anytime I essentially learn or experience something new. Whether it?s discovering some ancient city, a new culture, a new way of thinking, or just a new person, all of these things keep me inspired. I am constantly aware of the fact that there is more to discover.
As pertains to Elevate, the same is true. I never thought in a million years Elevate would become Missouri?s #1 DJcompany in just over 2 years. I?m excited to continue discovering what Elevate can become and how it can continue to be a powerful experience for the tens of thousands of people we encounter every year.
Missouri Magazine: What is your favorite part about your job?
Broc Bart on: Getting to make a positive impact.
Missouri Magazine: What is your favorite quote?
my favorite is, ?It?s kind of fun to do the impossible.?- Walt Disney
Missouri Magazine: You were voted by Missouri Magazine readers as Missouri's Best DJ. Congratulations again! What does it mean to you winning Missouri's Best and being the BEST in Missouri?
Broc Bart on: Oh man. What an honor! It?s truly overwhelming the amount of support I?ve experienced, the fans who voted over and over, and those who believed in me more than I believed in myself. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such amazing clients, partners, and community. Thank you to everyone who has shown their support along this journey!
And a special thank you to my incredible team who works tirelessly to make sure our clients are given the best experience possible. They brought home this trophy.
Missouri Magazine: What is ahead for Elevate Entertainment?
Broc Bart on: We launch two new brands and four new services this year. Keep on the lookout. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram (@ElevateDJs) to be the first to know. Missouri Magazine: If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice what would it be?
Broc Bart on: ?Go for it! It?s harder to fail than you think.?I think I spent a good portion of my early- to mid-20?s afraid of starting my own business. Now I only wish I had started sooner. It took me a long time to figure out that failure at a task or goal does not mean that I?m a failure as a person. It?s only a data point for doing it better. I wish I had known this long ago so I would have taken this leap of faith sooner.
Missouri Magazine: Anything else you would like to share with our readers?
Broc Bart on: Thank you again for voting Elevate Entertainment as Missouri?s #1 DJCompany! Feel free to follow us on your favorite socials (@ElevateDJs). Find out more about Elevate Entertainment at www.elevateentertainment.com
Owner of Sassy Junk Boutique EricaBarc lay
2019 Woman of the Year
Bringing the best prices in fashion and empowering women along the way. Erica is absolutely beautiful inside and out. When you meet Erica you will automatically feel like you have known her your whole life. Erica sat down with Missouri Magazine to share her journey and the heart behind Sassy Junk Boutique. It is a pleasure to introduce Missouri's Best Boutique and Missouri Magazine's Woman of the Year Erica Barclay.
Missouri Magazine: Tell us a little about yourself and your journey.
Erica Barclay: I am a 30-year-old momma to one little girl (Avery Jane) this is my 8th year as a small business owner. I started out as a tanning salon owner and quickly made the transition over to just boutique in 2016. I have an amazing boyfriend named Neil, who you see from Time to Time on our VIPgroup. I am originally from Macks Creek Missouri, daughter of Jeff and Terry Barlcay, sister of Cody Barclay. I moved to Dallas County in 2010 and have zero plans of ever leaving, Buffalo May not be my ?hometown?but it is home to me.
Missouri Magazine: Tell us your role at Sassy Junk Boutique. Erica Barclay: I am the Owner and Operator; you? ll find me there 6 - 7 days a week on average.
Missouri Magazine: Share a little about Sassy Junk Boutique with our readers.
Erica Barclay: Sassy Junk is a boutique + graphic store. We sell online and in our Buffalo location. We post new inventory nearly every day. Our large following allows us to keep our prices much cheaper than our competitors.
Erica Barclay: Opening two successful businesses before the age of 30 while welcoming a baby girl at the age of 29.
Missouri Magazine: you have a favorite local charity?
Erica Barclay: Our Local Heart 2 Heart in Dallas Co
Erica Barclay: Hip Pocket Pizza, Bennett Springs, Silver Dollar City and HaHa Tonka.
Missouri Magazine: What do you love most about living in Missouri?
Erica Barclay: The ?small town?feel. Living in Rural Missouri I love the country and beautiful sites.
Erica Barclay: We love bike riding, concerts, and being on the water. Honestly anything outdoors, even if it?s sitting on a patio with a cold adult beverage watching the kids play.
Missouri Magazine: Where can someone find your when you are not at work?
Erica Barclay: Concerts, Traveling, or The Lake with Neil. Missouri Magazine: How did the name of your business originate?
Erica Barclay: My cats name is Sassy I love junk of all kinds. It just kind of happened. I love our name and brand.
Missouri Magazine: What inspired you or led you to your current carer?
Erica Barclay: I wanted to control the market. Boutiques shouldn? t charge a fortune and I am in control of that now.
Missouri Magazine: How long have you lived in Missouri? Erica Barclay: Thirty-one years.
Missouri Magazine: What has kept you here? Erica Barclay: Everything, my business, my farm, and my family.
Missouri Magazine: What is something on your bucket list?
Erica Barclay: Travel to all USstates. Retire before I am sixty.
Erica Barclay: How friendly everyone is and how no matter where you are someone knows someone you know! It?s like a big small town
Missouri Magazine: What is your favorite restaurant in Missouri and what do you love there?
Erica Barclay: Nakatos - The Jenni Roll
Missouri Magazine: Who is the most interesting person you?ve met in Missouri?
Erica Barclay: Gosh, that?s a tough one. I have met so many wonderful people. Our State senator Sandy Crawford. I knew Sandy when she worked at the bank and have followed her ever since. My parents are big supporters of hers. I can? t leave it at Sandy though, I must include Bonnie Brownfield Bandel. I could talk to Bonnie for hours and usually do. She?s so full of knowledge and wisdom.... plus, Bonnie is a hoot. She says it exactly how it is.
Missouri Magazine: What is something interesting that most people don? t know about you?
Erica Barclay: I have 50 + first cousins between the Barclays + the Hunts
Missouri Magazine: Where do you see yourself in 5 or 10 years?
Erica Barclay: Opening a few more local businesses in or around Dallas county, married, with a few more little ones running around.
Erica Barclay: I owned a tanning salon first and I wanted to offset slow season with retail. I just dove in? no pointers, no plan, just my Dad backing me and my idea. Missouri Magazine: Tell us about your day. Getting ready for event with Sassy Junk Boutique.
Erica Barclay: Our events are stressful but fun. We always pour our heart and soul into what we do. We like to do special events for our customers monthly! Check out our next event on our Facebook page. We try to have fun drinks for our shoppers and always have killer sales!
Erica Barclay: Work Hard, Follow Through and Don? t Quit!
Missouri Magazine: Where does your inspiration come from?
Erica Barclay: My dad. He?s always been a hard worker and provided a life for us that I aspire to provide for my daughter. I grew up never wanting for anything yet always wanting more if that makes sense. My dad is a true ?farmer?and businessman all in one.
Erica Barclay: Being in control of the prices! I love that I carry the same products as most for half of the price! I also enjoy the customer service I get to provide. My customers are my friends! All 55k of them! Missouri Magazine: What drives you most in life and your career? Erica Barclay: My daughter Avery. She is watching every move I make. I have zero room for error.
Missouri Magazine: What is your favorite quote?
Erica Barclay: Success is no accident.
Missouri Magazine: You were voted by Missouri Magazine readers as Missouri's Best boutique. Congratulations again! What does it mean to you winning Missouri's Best and being the BEST in Missouri?
Erica Barclay: It?s so humbling to know so many people took time to vote for us. It just feels great that so many people took notice in all we offer and do. There are so many wonderful boutiques in the state, so I was very honored!
Missouri Magazine: What choices have you made to invest in yourself and your own success?
Erica Barclay: Failure is not an option. I wake up every day eager to be better than I was the day before.
Missouri Magazine: What is ahead for Sassy Junk Boutique?
Erica Barclay: We are pushing to start offering wholesale to other boutiques before 2020.
Missouri Magazine: If you could go back in time and give yourself one piece of advice what would it be? Erica Barclay: Don? t sweat what you can? t change. Move forward and be humble.
Missouri Magazine: Anything else you would like to share with our readers? Erica Barclay: I just wanted to say thank you, it was mind blowing to be picked as 2019 Missouri?s Best boutique of the year and it was even more humbling to be picked and Missouri?s 40 under 40. Thank you to everyone who?s supported my dreams. If you would like to become a VIP Shopper or for more information about Sassy Junk Boutique find us on Facebook.
@SassyJunkBoutique
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Love Letters designs and sells t-shirts for the city and sport you Love! We love how their line makes you feel beautiful and confident even in a t-shirt. When we came across Love Letters we knew we had to share ?Love Letters?t-shirts with our readers. There are so many t-shirts to choose from. You will fall in love with this line.
Love Letters started in 2013 with two friends LeAnn and Amy. They both had a mutual passion and a whole lotta coffee and haven? t looked back since. Their major love for their city and the people who live there. They wanted to share that love and feeling with women everywhere. Love Letters pride their selves with special designs and an amazing fit all while striving to have a little something for everyone at a really sharp price! Dress them up?Dress them down? Doesn? t matter, you? re going to look amazing either way! Love Letters is a labor of love and they? re loving every minute of it!
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Patrick Mahomes is the Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Mahomes played college football and college baseball at Texas Tech University. Following his sophomore year, he quit baseball to focus solely on football. Mahomes' junior year, he led all NCAA Division 1 players in multiple categories including passing yards (5,052 yards) and passing touchdowns (53 touchdowns). He then entered the 2017 NFL Draft where he was the tenth overall selection by the Kansas City Chiefs.
·Third-year quarterback enters his third season with the Chiefs in 2019. ·Threw 26 touchdown passes and 2,810 yards through Week 8 of the 2018 season, the most passing touchdowns and passing yards in a player's first nine career games in the Super Bowl era. ·Threw 29 touchdown passes in his first 10 career NFL games, more TD throws than any QB in NFL history in their first 10 games. ·Recorded longest touchdown pass of career (75 yards) in Week 6 vs. New England (10/13/18). ·Made his NFL debut and first start during the Chiefs 2017 regular season finale against the Broncos (12/31) and completed 22 of 35 passes (62.9%) for 284 yards. His 284 passing yards are the second-most by a rookie passer in a single-game in franchise history. He added seven carries for 10 yards. ·Originally entered the NFL as the 10th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft by Kansas City. ·The Chiefs traded traded the No. 27 overall pick, a third-round pick and their 2018 first-round selection to the Buffalo Bills in order to move up to the No. 10 spot where they selected Mahomes ·Became the fastest player to 4,000 passing yards by accomplishing the feat in just 13 career games. ·Broke the Chiefs single-season passing touchdown record, passing Len Dawson with 31 touchdown passes through Week 10 of the 2018 season. ·Recorded six touchdown passes against the Steelers (9/16/18), tying Chiefs QB Len Dawson for most touchdown passes in one game in team
history. ·First quarterback in Chiefs history to throw for 300+ yards in eight consecutive games. ·Awarded National Football League's Most Valuable Player for 2018 season. ·Named 2018 FedEx Air Player of the year. ·Three-Time Fedex Air Player of the Week in 2018 season (Weeks 2, 7 and 8). ·Earned back-to-back AFCOffensive Player of the Week honors after his debut against the Chargers (9/9) where he completed 15 of 27 passes (55.5%) for 256 yards and four touchdowns and in Week 2 against the Steelers (9/16), completing 26 of 28 passes for 326 yards and six touchdowns.
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Holtz started at Lake TVin the fall of 2013 as a part-time employee doing commentary for Lake TV?s first season of high school football. Since that time, his role has grown into sports director in 2014, general manager in 2016, and eventually purchasing the company in June of 2018. Holtz has an Associates degree in Journalism from State Fair Community College in Sedalia and graduated from Morgan County R-2 in Versailles where he serves as the Alumni Association President.
Holtz has been part of many exciting projects since joining the Lake TVteam in 2013 including serving as the Director of Extras Casting for Season 1 of Jason Bateman?s Netflix series, ?Ozark.?In 2018, Holtz was named the best local personality, best local TVanchor, and best local sports TVanchor according to Missouri Magazine. Holtz LOVESthe Lake of the Ozarks, Sports, and his three fur-babies (Rizzo Bacon Holtz, Santo Burger Holtz, & Stevie Iris Holtz) and resides in Sunrise Beach with his girlfriend Unique and their 3 dogs.
Find out more about Lake TVat www.mylaketv.com
Rea lEs ta te -Ash leeMa rtin
Ashlee Martin calls herself a "Sedalia lifer" , planning on living in Sedalia until retirement and then she will end up somewhere that has water in her backyard. With over 10 years in the insurance business, this gave her experience in real estate and customer service.
Ashlee's true passions are watching her blended family (5 kids!), Dylan, Ali, Zoe, Birkli and Rylee, grow up, along with spending time with her husband, Jason Martin. They have quite the divided house and it gets pretty tense in the spring MLB season. Ashlee is an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan and Jason stays true to the KCRoyals. Both of them love watching anything baseball, taking rides on their Harley and running around nonstop at the kid?s events.
Ashlee is active in Sedalia After Hours Optimist Club, Parkview Elementary PTA, on the board of the Boys and Girls Club of West Central Missouri and anything involving the community youth. Ashlee has been a Realtor® since 2014 and in 2017, she became a co-owner of RE/MAXof Sedalia. Also, in 2017, she graduated from the MO Realtor® Leadership Academy which is a huge accomplishment for Missouri Realtors®! Just this year, Ashlee obtained her broker?s license and is ready to see how big of a success 2019 will be.
One of Ashlee's passions in life is helping making people's dreams come true.......Buying or Selling Homes!
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CEOChristina Morris and Sous Chef Azia Minor are the bright,young professionals behind The Pear Tree Kitchen and Bar located in Macon,Missouri. at 1407 N. Missouri Street (Highway 63). The Pear Tree name and legacy has been a staple in the community for over thirty years,known for serving delicious,beautifully prepared cuisine from quality ingredients and outstanding service. It?s not just the history of The Pear Tree that makes it so remarkable. Thanks in large part to Azia and Christina,the future looks very bright as well. Together they bring fresh creativity and ideas along with modern management skills and impeccable structure,building lavishly upon the solid foundation firmly laid by Proprietors Al and Michael Abadessa and Executive Chef,Brenda Nanneman. They are incredibly determined individuals that are continuously committed to searching for and acquiring new information to build upon their knowledge and integrate it into their business structure,both in the culinary and business management aspects of the company. One of their greatest pleasures is teaching and cultivating the talents of their employees and maintaining a family like bond and atmosphere. A feeling of togetherness and accomplishment from teamwork where everyone involved is proud to say they are a member of The Pear Tree Family. It?s easy to see the pride in which these two individuals take in their strive for excellency and the desire to bring the best possible food and service to it?s much loved,loyal clientele,visitors and the community at large. Their willingness and desire to do what it takes to maintain and build upon the great principles that have cemented their establishment as a staple of fine dining experience,describing the root of their success as a paraphrase from the great,Sir Isaac Newton,?If we are able to see further into the future than others,it is simply because we are standing on the shoulders of giants.? Christina and Azia would like to thank Missouri Magazine,its readers and everyone that voted for them for this honor. They are grateful for all of you and your continued support.
