SGF Insider

About SGF Insider

This cooperative project between the Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Springfield will give you an inside look at the people and programs that help make the Springfield, Missouri community a great place to live, work and play.

Publisher

Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Leadership Springfield

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

25 Nov 2020

Latest episode

18 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

91 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Dec 2025

   Plugged In - Saying Our Best Yes

   In this final episode of the SGF Insider "Plugged In" segment, the Leadership Springfield team sat down to talk about what it means to say your best yes. We talk about celebrating wins, cultivating our team culture, hopes for 2026, and so much more as we say goodbye to this chapter of storytelling. More to come on what sharing alumni and community stories will look like very soon, but for now, tune in and help us reflect on the past 5 years of "Plugged In"! A huge thank you to KPM CPAs & Advisors for sponsoring the 2025 Plugged In episodes! Your support brings these interviews to life.

2. 

   16 Oct 2025

   Plugged In - Investing in People with Sara Choate

   In this episode, we sit down with Sara Choate, Chief People Officer at KPM CPAs & Advisors, to explore how intentional leadership development, community engagement, and programs like KPM Connects and Careers in Action are shaping the next generation of leaders. Tune in to hear how KPM is empowering employees to thrive at work — and give back to the Springfield community. Thank you to KPM CPAs & Advisors for sponsoring our 2025 Plugged In episodes! We are excited to share a look into your organization in this month's episode.

3. 

   24 Jul 2025

   Plugged In - A Legacy of Impact with Andrea Brady

   This episode of Plugged In features Andrea Brady, our 2025 Kenworthy Award Winner and force for good in the Springfield community. From her decades of leadership at Great Southern Bank to her incredible service across Springfield’s nonprofit and civic landscape, Andrea shares what it means to lead with heart, build lasting impact, and say “yes” to the community.

Who has been a guest on SGF Insider

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kai Schaefer
• Tristan Khoshyomn
• Francine Pratt

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

7 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

45

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

68

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.