Bob Ford, The Okeene Milling Company

Bob Ford, The Okeene Milling Company

It’s rare to find family businesses successfully passed down to the second generation, however 3rd generation owner Bob Ford is now working on passing down the family company to the 4th generation of Fords.  Bob’s grandfather founded Shawnee Milling Company in 1906....
Debbie Anglin, Anglin PR

Debbie Anglin, Anglin PR

Debbie Anglin launched Anglin PR in 1999 with the goal of offering clients powerful and effective ways to communicate with target audiences. “Businesses struggle to know who their audience is and how to reach them,” Debbie said.  She loves to find out what challenges...
Andrew Gipson, The Escape

Andrew Gipson, The Escape

While visiting Belfast, Ireland, Andrew Gipson and his friends discovered and played an intriguing one room escape game. After his return to the states, Andrew could not stop thinking about his experience with the game. He developed a few business plans and one was...
Norris Graves, WasteSolutionsLLC

Norris Graves, WasteSolutionsLLC

Norris Graves started WasteSolutionsLLC as a waste consulting business in 2002. He helped businesses figure out where to cut out excess efficiently and economically. “Anything that doesn’t add value is trash,” he said. Within 5 years, more people were leaving the...
Bethanie Britton, Country Leisure Manufacturing

Bethanie Britton, Country Leisure Manufacturing

In 2008, Bethanie Britton saw buying Country Leisure Manufacturing as not only a fun opportunity but also a way to bring families together in the digital age. Country Leisure Manufacturing opened in 1986 and sold hot tubs, above-ground pools and maintenance services....
Shelly Reynolds, Integrity Fine Homes

Shelly Reynolds, Integrity Fine Homes

After working for many years in the home building industry, Shelly Reynolds decided to build her own business, Integrity Fine Homes. Integrity Fine Homes is an Oklahoma City-based home builder that focuses on quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. From...