Author: Andy Williams

Transforming lives

Ryan and Sommer Hahn are hitting their stride and seeing their mantras of “make a difference” and “put people first” come to fruition on three dynamic fronts where they have poured their time, love, resources, and energy over the past several years. As co-owners of the innovative and transformational fitness […]

Caring Conversations

Michele Magner Helps Navigate the Caregiving Journey After serving as the primary caregiver for several family members through the phases of aging to end-of-life, Michele Magner knew she had found her life’s calling and life’s work. She just didn’t know her Inspired Caring suite of educational resources—online programs, remote coaching, […]

Land your next great career

With myriad employment web sites and job boards scattered across the internet, it’s never been easier—or probably more overwhelming—to search for a job online. But a few tips can hopefully smooth the process and help you master it. Optimize your resume and cover letter Submitting a generic application is unlikely […]

Moving Moments

Real Estate Agent Julie Tartaglia is there when life happens Julie Tartaglia runs an advertisement that tells you everything you need to know about why she loves being a real estate agent and how she has built a thriving business as one of Berkshire Hathaway Real Estate’s top reps in […]

Communities of compassion

Agemark’s senior living communities offer residents much more than world-class facilities, amenities, and dining. The 10 communities across Nebraska focus on providing meaningful volunteer opportunities and supporting causes that are near and dear to the hearts of Agemark families. “We do everything we can to help our residents live the […]

Taking the High Road

It was an ethical bombshell that would change American business forever and send shockwaves back to Omaha. The Enron scandal of 2001—the mega-corporation had recently moved its headquarters from Omaha to Houston when news broke of the company’s super-fraud—rocked Omaha’s business leaders and sparked necessary, uncomfortable conversations. Those soul-baring discussions […]

Transformational Experience

From the moment a patient walks into west Omaha’s Kugler Vision for a consultation or a scheduled procedure, it’s clear that every detail—things like little to no waiting, Omaha neighborhood-themed private exam rooms (think Benson, South Omaha, Happy Hollow, and Blackstone), a state-of-the-art testing suite, pre-procedure massage chairs and custom […]

Ovation’s Stephanie Grade Creates Connections for Seniors

If Grandma Margaret could see Stephanie Grade now—living out her calling and life purpose to serve people and still applying lessons learned from when she was a little girl, tagging along at events her grandmother hosted at a Lincoln-area country club. As regional vice president of operations for Ovation senior […]

The art and science of leadership

Institute for Career Advancement Needs (ICAN) President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Aileen Warren has experienced too many can’t-miss moments to recount at the organization’s annual ICAN Women’s Leadership Conference. But her first event as leader of the Omaha-based non-profit was most memorable—and stress-inducing. It was the 2022 ICAN Women’s […]

Laughter is the Best Medicine

While she was being treated for pediatric brain cancer, big-hearted and precocious 5-year-old Gabby Krause always brought a container of fart putty to meetings with her medical team. If things became too serious with the doctors, nurses, and her parents, that distinctive pfffftt sound would ring out from Gabby’s pocket […]