KC By Sari

Marco Polo Selections

This week on Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Nate Riley, owner of Marco Polo Selections. This small wine shop in Waldo operates on the motto "Be Nice and Drink Better". Nate strongly believes that the food & alcohol industry takes itself way too seriously. Marco Polo Selections offers a laid back environment where no matter your knowledge of wine, you are welcome. You can check out their wines at https://marcopoloselections.com or on Instagram at @marcopoloselections . 
You can use discount code "KC Confidential" for 10% off when visiting Marco Polo's website. 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Pink Antlers

This week on Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Morgan, owner of Pink Antlers, a paper-ware and home goods store. Morgan, along side sisters, Erica & Claire, and their mom, Julie, opened Pink Antlers in 2016. Recently, they moved into their new and larger space in Park Place because they needed additional room to store inventory to keep up with online demand. Pink Antlers is known especially for their Papa Noel collection they carry during Christmas. Morgan talks all about the new and exciting items that will be coming to their shelves soon. Be sure to check out their website https://www.pinkantlers.com or follow them on Instagram at @pinkantlersshop . 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Shop Scoobie

This week, Sari talks to Sarah Jadore, owner of Shop Scoobie, a local boutique that offers unique finds at affordable prices. Shop Scoobie just celebrated ten years of being in business and three years of their retail shop being open in The Shops of Prairie Village. Sarah talks all about going to Market, where she and her team buys clothes and other accessories for the store. She also shares a look into her personal life of juggling owning a business and being a mother to three adorable little ones. Shop Scoobie is always adding more to their store and to their website. Be sure to following them on Instagram @shopscoobie or visit their website https://www.shopscoobie.com . 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Shop GoGo Bloom

Kansas City Confidential is back this week with Molly Heise, owner and creator of GoGo Bloom, a local athleisure and loungewear company. Following the Pandemic, Molly found herself looking for comfy clothes that fit her everyday bright and bold style but had trouble finding what she was wanting. She decided, why not create her own company to show her vision of patterns and florals. Molly discusses the struggles of balancing starting a business while also being a mom. She also talks about the importance of mental health and her decision to highlight positivity through her graphic tees and sweatshirts. You can follow Molly on Instagram @callofthestyled and @shopgogobloom . 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Parade of Hearts

This week on Kansas City Confidential, Sari is joined by guest Jenn Nussbeck, President of LeisLux, a philanthropy and event management agency. Currently, Jenn serves as Parade of Hearts Co-Chair as well as serving on the Lee’s Summit Public Safety Board. The Parade of Hearts is a public art experience located all over KC. From March until the end of May, these hearts have been place all around different areas in the city as an example of unification and community. Jenn discusses the process of finding the artists for the hearts, the sponsors, and some additional hearts that were added to the bunch later on. You can see all the hearts on Instagram @paradeofhearts , #paradeofhearts or on the website www.theparadeofhearts.com . 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Photo__KC

On this week's episode of Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Taylor Douglass, owner and lead photographer behind Photo KC. Taylor discusses the decision to leave her career of teaching behind to pursue her passion of photography. She shares the details and fears that come with being a business owner, especially in a heavily competitive market. Sari and Taylor get into her business model and what makes her different from other local photographers. Taylor also makes an exciting announcement in this episode that she hasn't shared anywhere else! Be sure to listen to hear the news! You can follow her photography @photo__kc on instagram or visit her website https://photo-kc.com . 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

The Conductor Club

On this week's episode, Sari is joined by Maddie Salerno, Marketing Manager and Social Media Expert for Pierpont's, Hereford House and The Conductor Club, a themed pop-up bar within Union Station. Maddie talks about the current theme, Forever Young, and all of the designing and organizing that goes into each theme. The Conductor Club started as a Christmas-themed pop-up bar and due to the unexpected success, continued to operate, changing themes every six weeks. Maddie handles all of the social media, as well as the chalk board menu. Be sure to follow @conductorclubkc on Instagram to stay updated about current and upcoming themes. Reservations can be made through Open Table. 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo design by Alex Cohn 

KC Cookie Company

On this week's episode of Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Christina Jokerst, owner and baker of KC Cookie Company. Christina tells listeners how her hobby of baking was never intended to become a business, but now she can't seem to stop filling her ovens with fresh batches. KC Cookie Company offers 6 oz cookies with a variety of fillings and flavors. Christina sells her cookies at pop ups around the city or pre-orders that can be picked up at her house. This local cookie company entered food scene and quickly became a smash hit all over KC; Christina has even started getting noticed out of state. Be sure to follow along on Instagram at @kcookiecompany for all information of cookies and pop up schedules. 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Bronson’s Milk Punch

On this week of Kansas City Confidential, Sari talks to Bronson Kistler about his bottled milk punch. They discuss the rich history of this cocktail and what exactly the "milk" is in this punch. Bronson is a respected bar tender in the Kansas City area that created a drink that gained such popularity, him and his business partner started bottling it themselves. Bronson's Milk Punch can be found at numerous retailer and bars & restaurants in the metro. If you want to get your hands on a bottle, be sure to check out the website's locator to find a retailer near you. 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn 

Taco The Town

On this week's episode of Kansas City Confidential, Dave Keith from local podcast, Taco the Town. Dave joins Sari to discuss the taco-verse he lives in and his mission of eating every taco in town. Currently, his podcast sits at over 160 episodes and the list of tacos Dave wants to try is ever growing. Listen to what it is about tacos that Dave loves so much and why he has a podcast devoted to them. 
 
Music by Victoria Ball
Logo designed by Alex Cohn