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PATTY UNLEASHED GET IGNITED – Bobby Lucy
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by beth chesterton
BOBBY LUCY
ONE OF THE THINGS THAT
inspires me the most is someone who carves their own path to success. Finding success in traditional careers has its own challenges, but finding success on a nontraditional path takes unique inspiration: a willingness to take risks; a belief in yourself; the courage to travel outside the usual lanes; and the patience to persevere. A person I have had the pleasure to know who has carved and re-carved his own path and found great success is Bobby Lucy.
Born and raised in St. Louis, Bobby is a classically trained and critically acclaimed artist. In high school, his art caught the eye and attention of his John Burroughs art teachers. One teacher, Joanna Collins, a talented artist herself, surprised Bobby when she hung one of his works in a prominent position in the school and wrote an essay describing the painting. Bobby went to Northwestern University expecting to follow a traditional career path. However, he found himself in the art studio of painting professor Ed Paschke and became enthralled by the life of an artist. It led him to the epiphany that he wanted to attend art school and become a painter. Shortly after, he made the bold decision to transfer to The School of the Art Institute of Chicago where he earned his bachelor and masters of fine arts in painting.
For the next 10 years, Bobby experienced remarkable success as a young Chicago artist. He became enmeshed in the city’s art circles with regular gallery showings and was on track to commercial and professional success. But, following his heart and instincts once again, he made another bold career change and moved to Oregon. Removed from the city and the pressure to produce pieces to sell at galleries, Bobby’s art flourished as he had more time to live, work and learn from each of his pieces—sometimes spending up to six months on a painting. He described this as a time when his art broke open and he realized the depth of his ability, even when he was removed from art circles.
Now, Bobby paints almost every day with a focus on spreading love and creating peaceful, timeless and beautiful works of art. Ever conscious of the energy he brings to the world, he aims to capture the profound sense of connection we feel with the people, animals and places we love.
We featured Bobby in an episode of the Get Ignited podcast. What inspires people the most when listening to him share stories from his life and points of inspiration is that he had the courage to take a road less traveled. And he had the willingness to walk away from tremendous success to do what he is meant to: create art. In doing so—and leaving all he knew—he actually created a life he could only dream of. Today, you will find Bobby painting and living with his husband, Chris Wells, both artists-in-residence at The Byrdcliffe Artists Colony in Woodstock, New York. They are also co-founders of The Secret City. You can follow Bobby and see his inspiring commissions and works at robertlucy.com. &
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Christina White Salon
CHRISTINA & MARTIN WHITE
When beauty and brains come together, the results are glamorously innovative. Martin and Christina White met at a hair salon in Clayton in 2008. Christina was getting color while Martin was getting a trim. Martin asked her about the hard-to-find Nikes she was wearing. “I have an obsession with sneakers, and she had on these Nikes that caught my eye,” Martin says. “The rest is history!”
By 2010, they were married. At the time, Martin owned Election Administrators, a nationwide software company focused on the election industry. Christina had a cult following for her hair extension business she started in her home in Clayton. When Martin sold his company in 2016, the two put their talents together to open Christina White Salon. Martin’s business acumen and marketing prowess accompanied with Christina’s super talent, leadership, and ability to motivate, coach and train, makes them a force to be reckoned with.
Martin planned on just getting the salon up and running while focusing on other business ventures, but it was an instant hit and continued to grow at a wild rate. “I quickly saw the potential we had if we put more fuel on the fire,” he says. “That’s when I fully committed to see where we could take it. It’s been a super fun ride so far!”
“Martin is the numbers guy always working on our bottom line,” Christina explains. “He has an office in our new home in Town and Country, so we aren’t typically together all day. That really works for this partnership. I’m in the salon working on my clients and teaching our new stylists while he’s working on developing vendor relationships, expansion and everything else. We’ve always had an easygoing relationship and a very strong faith that guides us in our ventures.”
“Our second location will open summer 2021 in Chesterfield next to the new Ruth’s Chris with 4 more next year,” said Martin. “We’re very excited for what the next five years will bring for our stylists to grow with our company and bring beautiful hair and extensions to every salon,” Christina says. “The quick growth in the last five years has come faster than we predicted, but we’re ready for it and know it comes from loving what we’re doing and having fun. Martin loves an incredible hair extension transformation just as much as I do!”
Pur-One Medispa
JACKIE & COURTNEY CARR
Pur-One Medispa is operated by Jackie Carr, R.N., ANP-BC, L.E. She has 20 years of experience in facial aesthetics specializing in BOTOX Cosmetic, dermal fillers and medical grade skin care. Her daughter, Courtney Christine Carr, developed a strong sense of customer service working for Red Bull in college. She now operates Christine Brows STL and joined Pur-One three years ago to deliver microblading services. Bringing Courtney into the aesthetic business simply makes sense. She currently has performed more than 360 treatments and more than 780 hours of microblading. She had direct supervision from Jackie for the first 300 hours to ensure she was following proper protocol in regard to blood borne pathogens and safety techniques. Courtney graduated from Lindenwood University in May of 2020 with a bachelor of arts in advertising/public relations: corporate communications. She provides a new edge on the spa’s social media platform and delivers a more youthful environment to an already established business. As a RYT (Registered Yoga Teacher) 200, she inserts a holistic approach to care. She plans to obtain her Licensed Esthetician Certification and will begin this journey in the fall of 2021.
Once Courtney has established herself as an esthetician, she will be able to perform procedures such as microdermabrasion, chemical peels, microneedling, Coolsculpting and microblading. She will maintain our presence on social media as an ever-growing method of business development for Pur-One; expanding the practice will be a potential goal as we broaden our care for the community of St. Louis and surrounding areas.
Expanding Courtney’s role at Pur-One Medispa will allow Jackie to place a stronger emphasis on what she enjoys most: performing BOTOX Cosmetic and dermal fillers. Each partner brings their uniqueness and specialties to complement the other. Courtney will benefit from working with Jackie who has had a strong presence in the community for facial aesthetics for more than 20 years. Client care and best practices have always been and will remain at the forefront of our business.
Global Intelligence Consultants Inc.
EFRAT K. COHEN-BARBIERI AND MICHAEL BARBIERI
We are the top investigative firm in St. Louis, and it’s not just because we are the largest firm in town. Our team always focuses on what is best for our clients and delivers results with professionalism and integrity of the highest quality, whether across the country or across the globe.
We provide full-service investigations in regard to domestic investigations, background checks, corporate intelligence, risk management and executive security solutions for the legal, corporate and private communities on a national and international basis.
Clients receive the necessary information that is essential to facilitating a strategic decision-making process for investigative and intelligence solutions. We maximize our confidence and integrity when performing investigations on behalf of our clients.
Efrat K. Cohen-Barbieri and Michael Barbieri bring a unique combination of talents to the investigative field with a combined 50 years of experience in the industry regarding all types of investigations.
Efrat’s litigation and investigative support, coupled with her education at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, has provided her with unique insight into the legal profession and a refreshingly innovative perspective on the investigative field. Her bilingual capabilities strengthen our international business.
Efrat is responsible for managing, controlling and directing surveillance operations. She is exceptionally well schooled in these areas, especially in the deployment of covert and undercover operations, where her attributes as a female investigator have proved an essential and pivotal ingredient to achieving astounding success. She treads where her male counterparts fear to go!
Efrat has acknowledged expertise in conducting precise, in-depth, computer-related research and examining and exploiting all manners of public access database systems and an ever-expanding list of social networking facilities. This allows for direct interaction with international experts with similar and associated forensic capabilities. As a Certified Identity Theft Risk Management Specialist, Efrat establishes a unique understanding and developmental strategy for every case and utilizes her specialist skills to achieve the best results. Efrat is a licensed investigator in Florida, New York and Missouri.
Michael Barbieri, Ph.D., offers 30 years of experience in law enforcement and the investigative field. He graduated from the Greater St. Louis Metropolitan Police Academy; has worked with and consulted for federal law enforcement agencies in both the U.S. and foreign countries; and has served as an investigator with state law enforcement.
He has successfully solved six cold case murders, two of which were outside the U.S., insurance fraud investigations, workers compensation cases, corporate investigations, threat assessments, and domestic investigations worldwide. Michael also has successfully conducted numerous investigations and protection details of all types in more than 20 countries.
He is a Certified Executive Protection Expert and has conducted executive protection for corporations and individuals worldwide. Michael is and has been a professional news contributor to Fox News, CBS, NBC, ABC, CNN U.S. and Canada, and AM and FM radio regarding numerous security questions and current investigative issues, including but not limited to terrorism, mass shootings and human trafficking. His expertise is sought after by governmental agencies and corporations throughout the world. Michael is a licensed investigator in the state of Missouri.
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Hais, Hais & Goldberger P.C.
SAM HAIS, SUSAN HAIS, ELLIOTT GOLDBERGER & DZENANA DELIC
Power is not about intimidating someone or bullying to get a result. As the definition says, it is about “effectively producing an effect” … many times quietly. One often talks about the “power to change things or an outcome.” I am lucky to say that I have had a powerful lifetime with a 41-year partner, Judge Sam Hais, who has quietly been a judge for 26 years in St. Louis County, 10 of those in the family court, and has had the power to change things. He was involved in setting up the family court concept and made a difference to the people who appeared in front of him. Making a difference is one of the real definitions of power, “the power to change things.” I have been fortunate to have two other partners, Elliott Goldberger and Dzenana Delic, who have followed Sam’s lead. We are power partners who are a team that achieves great results. Power is not yelling, arguing or fighting. The meaning is energy and strength. Francis Bacon said that “knowledge is power.” We have been fortunate to be well versed in the law after years of practice with the notion that “Justice remains a right - not a privilege.”
—SUSAN HAIS
Ralph Waldo Emerson said, “There is no knowledge that is not power.” At Hais, Hais & Goldberger P.C., we take that phrase both seriously and literally. We strive to represent our clients with the utmost integrity utilizing far-reaching knowledge and years of experience to produce excellent results. We treat each case as though it is a chess match and apply our years of knowledge to create a strategy that is tailor-made for our clients. I am proud to say that we have a power team beyond compare in the area of family law. —ELLIOTT GOLDBERGER
Power, experience and an overall brand name of Hais, Hais & Goldberger have been instrumental in my maturation into a power partner. With powerful leadership in place from Sam and Susan Hais and Elliott Goldberger, I have been able to concentrate my knowledge and the power of the firm into serving our clients. To me, power is having a platform and the skills to positively affect an outcome of an event. I keep this in mind daily as I guide and counsel my clients. —DZENANA DELIC
WE STRIVE TO REPRESENT OUR CLIENTS WITH THE UTMOST INTEGRITY UTILIZING FAR-REACHING KNOWLEDGE AND YEARS OF EXPERIENCE TO PRODUCE EXCELLENT RESULTS. Hais, Hais & GoldberGer pc
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Around Town 1. Clarendale Clayton
At the corner of Clayton and Hanley roads, the luxury senior residences place you at the center of it all. Expect 5-star hospitality with a doorman, concierge services, gourmet dining and cultural events just steps away.
INFORMATION CENTER: 7700 CLAYTON ROAD, NO. 103 COMMUNITY: 7651 CLAYTON ROAD | 314.789.8173 CLARENDALECLAYTON.COM
2. Hindman
Trusted for more than 30 years, we offer appraisal and auction services for fine jewelry, fine art, furniture and decorative art property. We also provide local clients with seasoned expertise in the global art market.
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3. Special Solutions
We provide strategies that are especially helpful for success with online classes, but also are applicable to success in any class by improving students’ organization, time management and planning skills.
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4. Parc Provence
Parc Provence offers its residents and their families exceptional care for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease through dedicated, person-centered support. 9 10
Shopping 5. Mister Guy
Join us for the Peter Millar Crown Trunk Show for men April 9 and 10.
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Introducing ‘The Roger (Federer) Advantage,’ a phenomenal new women’s tennis shoe from On.
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Nonprofits 8. The Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Support life-saving innovations. Join us June 5 for the 2021 Illumination Gala to support cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center. Call 314.286.0602 or visit illuminationgala.org.
1001 HIGHLANDS PLAZA DRIVE WEST, STE. 140 | 314.286.0600 ILLUMINATIONGALA.ORG 11
9. Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas
Join Make-A-Wish as we transform lives one wish at a time April 10 at the 2021 Centene Walk For Wishes presented by Emerson, Spectrum and Stifel.
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10. SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
Root for the St. Louis Cardinals and for the patients at Cardinal Glennon. Impact the lives of countless children with your pledge to Homers for Health at glennon.org!
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Home 11. Land | Litwack & Associates, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Alliance Real Estate
With more than 50 years of combined real estate experience, Land | Litwack & Associates is the No. 1 team in the Clayton office with more than $42 million in sales in 2020, placing them in the top half of the top 1% of the entire Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Network. They also received the BHHS Diamond Circle Award.
8077 MARYLAND AVE. 314.872.6677 LANDLITWACK.COM
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12. Sport Court St. Louis
With Sport Court, you don’t have to choose just one game! Our backyard courts can be used for everything from basketball and volleyball to tennis, soccer, pickleball, futsal, roller hockey and more.
636.451.0400 | SPORTCOURTSTLOUIS.COM
13. Broadview Screen Company
Phantom retractable screens are ideal for any setting, disappearing out of sight until you need them. They work perfectly for single, double French or sliding doors.
12951 GRAVOIS ROAD | 314.842.8888 | BROADVIEWSCREEN.COM
Trusted in the luxury real estate market for 25 years, Wells-Simpson helps clients buy and sell a curated collection of homes with exceptional service.
8301 MARYLAND AVE., STE. 100 314.712.0558 | 314.725.0009 SUZIEWELLS.DIELMANNSOTHEBYSREALTY.COM DIELMANNSOTHEBYSREALTY.COM
15. Par Residential
This is a property tax reassessment year, and all new assessments should be evaluated for an appeal. Call Par Residential to start your free review today. No savings, no fee!
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16. The Realty Shop
Locally owned and operated, our full-service real estate company supports clients in buying and selling luxury homes through an unwavering focus on relationships, elite, team-based service, and industry expertise.
12395 OLIVE BLVD., STE. 200 314.372.0324 REALTYSHOPSTL.COM
17. The Warner Hall Group, Dielmann Sotheby’s International Realty
We are celebrating a decade of serving the St. Louis real estate community. Thank you for making us the central corridor’s top producers. Your loyalty brought us the honor of being chosen as Newsweek’s Missouri Realtor of the Year.
8301 MARYLAND AVE., STE. 100 | 314.764.5238 | 314.725.0009 WARNERHALLGROUP.COM | DIELMANNSOTHEBYSREALTY.COM
18. Dream Play Recreation
We have been building childhood memories for more than 28 years. We offer the absolute finest in residential playground equipment. Visit us online, and let the adventure begin!
17373 EDISON AVE. | 636.530.0055 | DREAMPLAY.COM 20
wellness 19. BJC Concierge Care
We offer the highest level of custom health care in an upscale environment. Members enjoy luxurious office amenities, in-office labs and 24/7 access to their personal physician, Dr. Vinay Kamat.
1040 N. MASON ROAD, STE. 102, MEDICAL OFFICE BUILDING 1 314.758.6053 BJCCONCIERGECARE.ORG
20. SLUCare Physician Group
Is your face mask causing ‘maskne?’ SLUCare dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Dr. Eran Chen recommends washing face masks daily with a mild, fragrance-free soap or trying a silk face mask, which is gentler on the skin.
DES PERES MEDICAL ARTS PAVILION II 2315 DOUGHERTY FERRY ROAD, STE. 200 314.977.9711 | SLUCARE.EDU 314.977.9711 slucare.edu
