Chris Mehrkens is the owner of ByeBye Stumps, which offers tree stump removal and grinding services to residential and commercial clients in the Twin Cities. It is another frigid morning when I pull up to Chris Mehrkens’ home, a two-story split that is tucked away in a comfortable suburb. As we sit down in his... Continue Reading →
Leo Esquivel (Licensed Counselor)
Leo Esquivel is a licensed counselor. Well, almost. He’s currently in the midst of completing a 3,000-hour internship. “I’m about 2,000 hours in,” says Esquivel, a resident of the Rio Grande Valley, where he has been living for the last two-plus decades. Come October 2025, Esquivel will have completed his internship. “At that point, I... Continue Reading →
Joe Schmit (Broadcaster & Public Speaker)
Joe Schmit is a broadcaster for KSTP in the Twin Cities, a professional speaker, and an author. Originally from Seymour, Wisconsin, Schmit grew up close to Green Bay, and it’s there that his love for sports first began. “I played sports 365 days a year,” says Schmit, who according to his friends, loved to talk... Continue Reading →