Tag: Then and Now

Then and Now: Matt Waller builds what lasts through leadership

For Matt Waller, 61, leadership is about uplifting others, a lesson he attributes to a quote he read as a high school senior by motivational speaker Zig Ziglar: “You can…

Then & Now: Eric Wolfe’s career defined by startups

Eric Wolfe’s career is defined by successfully launching four third-party logistics companies. The veteran executive of supply chain and logistics credits those successes to “great teams and a great market…

Then & Now: Reid leaves a mark in legal, HR career

Adaptability. That’s Canetta Reid’s greatest career achievement. A licensed attorney and senior professional in human resources (SPHR), she’s had to adapt to “different cultures, different leadership styles, different-sized companies and…

Then & Now: Singleton’s life, banking career defined by agriculture, farming

Jim Singleton knows farming. It’s his family heritage, his life’s work, his family’s future and his hobby. Singleton grew up on a farm in western Benton County. His grandparents, who…

Then & Now: Jay Brain helping clients at Stephens

Key decisions at pivotal moments in his life led Jay Brain to his role today as senior vice president with Stephens Inc. First, he decided to major in finance and…

Then & Now: Kizer’s career unusual, but it has been fulfilling

Tim Kizer thought he “was going to change the world and people.” Instead, he really enjoys “the way the world and people change me,” he said. Now 60, Kizer is…

Then & Now: Trainor begins new role at UA Alumni Association

Over the course of his 30 years as a fixture in the University of Arkansas’ sports information office, Kevin Trainor has had a “front row seat for Razorback history, working…

Then & Now: Bynum’s varied career prepared him for legal role

Randall Bynum has been an accountant, managed the family furniture business, started his own law firm and been appointed as an Arkansas public service commissioner. All those public and private…

Then & Now: Dr. Kimberly Polite ‘packages professionalism’

As a business professor, business leadership consultant, and cosmetic line founder, Dr. Kimberly Polite “packages professionalism” in all its different aspects. “It takes multi-layers to be successful in the business…

Then & Now: Ruben pioneered sustainability, invented branded resale space

For Andy Ruben business is the “canvas of creative expression.” “You can invent business models that really do change the way we live, they change society, and business is a…

Then & Now: Husong changing way people think about banks

Rob Husong has almost 30 years in banking under his belt but doesn’t consider himself to be a traditional banker. As president of F1RSTNB, formerly First National Bank of NWA,…

Then & Now: Relationships define attorney’s success

Relationships are key for Todd Lewis — those with his clients, his family and the young attorneys he mentors. Originally from Fort Smith, Lewis was interested in law from an…

Then & Now: McLeod’s wealth management firm sees rapid nationwide growth

As owner/operator and lead adviser for Fayetteville-based Nicolas J. McLeod Wealth Preservation Strategies, Nicolas McLeod has led his firm from being a “large Arkansas business” to a fast-growing nationwide wealth…

Then and Now: Bennett completes merger to meet changing demands

When Clinton Bennett got his start in commercial real estate 20 years ago, he had a “sense that something unique was happening in Northwest Arkansas,” he said. “You could get…

Then & Now: Eldridge’s career defined by legal, bank, government work

Law, banking, and government have kept Conner Eldridge busy and fulfilled throughout his career, focusing on areas where he believes he can make a difference. “Growing up in small-town Arkansas,…

Then & Now: Taldo-Brothers focuses on revitalizing Springdale

Sarah Taldo-Brothers believes her greatest accomplishment is her latest. As part of her dedication to help revitalize Springdale, the executive broker/vice president with Weichert, Realtors-The Griffin Co., and her husband,…

Then & Now: Rausch sells home business, launches real estate company

On Feb. 7, John Rausch, chairman and CEO of Rausch Companies, rang the bell on the New York Stock Exchange floor. The bucket list moment, shared with his family, including…

Then & Now: Hudson helped pave way for woman justices

In May 2010, Courtney Hudson became the first woman elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court in a contested race. Now, four of the seven justices are women. In fact, women…

Then & Now: Businessman Bruce Dunn is ‘just getting warmed up’

An entrepreneur at heart, Bruce Dunn “just keeps moving forward” at All Sports Productions, his sports event management company. That’s been his mantra throughout his career. While attending the University…

Then & Now: Hard work, perseverance keys to Baker’s success

Robert Baker credits hard work and perseverance for the 25-year success of his financial advisory practice with Edward Jones in Fayetteville. “I’ve always loved the quote, ‘Do today what others…

The Supply Side: Survey suggests consumers likely to overspend this holiday season

Collier & Associates launches agent matcher

Donors give $775,000 to University of Arkansas scholarship

Carnall, Spradling elementary schools in Fort Smith recommended for closure