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Mindy Hargesheimer (00:00:00):
Hey, everybody. Welcome back to the podcast. Really excited to have a woman of influence in Kansas City here in studio with me today, I have Elena Page. She is the CEO and founder of the Next Page, talent Agency and Next Page Foundation. And she is the community Engagement Director for Xavier Worthy's Foundation, the Worthy ones. When I tell you this woman is making a huge impact in Kansas City, um, I'm telling you, she is making waves. She's opened an agency to give youth the opportunity to find opportunities within arts and entertainment to grow. Um, she has a really fun backstory. She may or may not have been a backup dancer for Beyonce. Um, this is just a really entertaining episode and also one that is truly inspirational for a woman doing incredible things here within our great city. Um, so I hope you are able to listen to the episode in its entirety, find incredible excitement and energy, uh, from Elena, and I hope you have the opportunity to connect with her in person as well. Enjoy Elena Paige? Yes. Here you are. I'm so excited to have you here.
Elaina Page (00:01:08):
Thank you, girl.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:01:09):
I have to tell you, I feel like you are the coolest. I feel like a little kid saying that <laugh>, but I genuinely do. Um, we got introduced the first time, I think it was last summer or
Elaina Page (00:01:22):
Fall. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:01:22):
And it was through Mission Hill City Lifestyle.
Elaina Page (00:01:24):
Yes.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:01:24):
So shout out to them.
Elaina Page (00:01:25):
Shout out to them.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:01:26):
Did the event at, um,
Elaina Page (00:01:28):
Bapen. Bapen. Yep. Shout out to them over in Prairie Village. Yeah. Rita Strickland. Shout out to
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:01:33):
R to her. Yep, exactly. And we got to do a fun little interview, and then you and I connected, and then eventually I came in and kinda like documented what the agency looked like and everything. Um, but ever since I met you, I'm like, just in awe of everything that you're doing. You really are the coolest. You're so beautiful. You're fashion <laugh>. I was trying to figure out what to wear today. I told you, I'm
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like, we have the same hat, but I'm like, honestly, where do you shop? Because you always, everywhere always look so put together. And I'm very envious of that, so,
Elaina Page (00:02:00):
Oh my gosh. You look great. I'm, I, I love the hat. I'm such a hat girl. I love, I turned into a hat girl. I didn't use to be. Yeah. I'm gonna tell you a quick story. So behind the hats, um, was my confidence. Mm. And so, um, any room I walked into, it's kind of like my son right now, he feels like, what's your superpower? You know? Yeah. I needed a superpower and my hat was like my cape mm-hmm <affirmative>. That I felt like when I put on a hat, I was, I was about business. I put on a red lipstick. Yeah. I would put on these Timberland heels, <laugh>. And I was like, I'm ready to dance. I'm ready for business. I'm ready, ev I'm ready for the world. You know? Yeah. So that was like why I loved hats. Okay. And, um, over the years, I collect them. I like, I have so many hats. And shout out to May mom, check, check you out the best. Yeah,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:02:45):
I know. Uh, we, we might need a little glimpse into your closet. You might have to show that and just see what your hat like. That's cool. Yeah. That's cool. Yeah. Oh, that's so fun. Okay, good. Well, you are here because we're gonna talk about you being the CEO and founder of the Next Page, talent Agency and Next Page Foundation. But then also you are the Community Engagement Director for Xavier Worthys
Foundation.
Elaina Page (00:03:05):
Yes. The Worthy Ones. We're gonna talk about all
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:03:08):
This today, so, amazing. Okay. Why don't you, um, give us a little backstory where you're from. Okay. And you went to school in Chicago. Yes. Lived outside of kc. So kind of walk us through who you are, your background here.
Elaina Page (00:03:19):
Okay. Yeah. I'm Elena. Page, born and raised, Kansas City, Missouri. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. I left Kansas City, um, in 20 2008. Okay. And moved to Chicago, Illinois. Received my BFA from Columbia College Chicago in dance. Okay. Um, right outta college. My first gig was with B um, Beyonce, uh, from Run the World. BB <laugh>. Yep. And, uh, how
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:03:40):
Did you land that
Elaina Page (00:03:41):
Girl? It's all about who you know, but who knows you. Yeah. I'm gonna tell you that because I remember, um, getting the text from a friend of mine who was Ashley Everetts pr. Okay. And so he's like, Hey, Beyonce's doing a big casting call for the Oprah Show, and you need to get there. And I'm like, say less. Me and my girls, girls, we skipped class went, was it in Chicago then? It was in, it was in Chicago. Yeah. The first show was in Chicago. Then we went for the VMAs and we just kept flowing. But, um, we stood outside for a very long time. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, I mean, hundreds of girls were there. And, um, I remember Frank Gaston did the choreography and, um, he said, if you don't get a call mm hmm <affirmative>. We expect to see you back here at 5:00 AM I'm like, 5:00 AM That is early <laugh>.
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You know what I <laugh>, but work seem to make that work. But the m you know, so I remember after the audition, it was probably a really hard audition too. 'cause they made us do ballet,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:04:45):
Which you did not do.
Elaina Page (00:04:47):
I did, yeah. I was a, yeah, I was trained in all styles, but as a, you know, you wouldn't think that like, oh, they're just doing hip hop. Right. Yeah. Like, we didn't, I didn't expect to, to do ballet in the audition. Sure. You know, we did a little Vogue, and then we're like, he's like, Tobe re Gade, you know? And I'm like, okay, tombe re pot shot, you know? And, um, he would break it down to Zodiac signs, Gemini's out on the floor, you know, Leo's out on the floor for fun. Just for fun or to see, and to see, you know, 'cause they're just sitting there watching. Beyonce wasn't there yet. Okay. And so they cut us. People got cut, and they didn't waste time. That's one thing I love about business. And that's one thing that I've learned in business. Don't waste people's time and don't waste mine <laugh>. Yeah, absolutely. Like, I'm very direct when I'm at work, and it's for a reason, because time is so valuable. Yeah. And in the industry it's very cutthroat.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:05:41):
Sure. Thank
Elaina Page (00:05:42):
You. Without, I, I've not
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:05:44):
Been in the industry, but I hear that a lot, like particularly in music.
Elaina Page (00:05:48):
Yes. Because
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:05:48):
I'm sure it's all kind of like, you know.
Elaina Page (00:05:50):
Oh, yeah. Aligned. It's, and it's not personal, you know, it's, it is so separate. Like, that boundary is so important. Yeah. Important. So I remember, um, they made cuts mm-hmm <affirmative>. And then the final ladies, we all stood in a line and he said, if you do not get a call tonight, we expect to see you back here at 5:00 AM I went home back to my studio apartment in Chicago, Illinois, off of Michigan Avenue. And me and my girlfriends were like, don't, don't answer. Don't you know, don't ring, don't ring, don't ring. And it didn't ring. And so at midnight we celebrate. We're like, woo. So you knew you were
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:06:21):
In at that point?
Elaina Page (00:06:22):
Yes. Yes.
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Mindy Hargesheimer (00:06:23):
How many, how many people made it?
Elaina Page (00:06:24):
Oh, girl. It was on like 20.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:06:26):
That's wild.
Elaina Page (00:06:27):
Yeah. Outta hundreds. Did it feel, you know what I mean? Did it feel surreal? Oh, it felt so surreal, especially in auditions when the newspapers or across the windows, and then Beyonce walks in and we're like, oh, shoot. But it was so crazy because you thought like, oh, I'll be nervous. But the presence that she has is just, it is astonishing. Really. Really. It is. It's regal. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And it's very much so I'm a businesswoman. I'm here. We're, we're about to do a job. We're together. And it's a presence of you don't see a hierarchy either, because she's so humble. And so we're all in rehearsal I that, you know, and so it was really, it was an amazing experience. Yeah. Um, and we prayed before the show, I remember. And, um, we got to meet Michael Jordan and, I mean, you know, Stevie Wonder, all these amazing celebrities. That is so funny. Um, his dressing room was like, right next doors to ours, like Madonna. Like, what? You know what, yeah. Girl. Ow. Because it, Oprah, you get to talk to all of them Last show. Yeah. We did. I, with everybody, everybody. Aretha Franklin, she was on her car, and they're like, there goes Beyonce's there. She was like, Hey, ladies, <laugh>.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:07:31):
We're like, Hey, so tell us more about Beyonce. So, I mean, Regal feels like such a good word. Yes. For what I would imagine she would be like. Yes. Did she talk with you guys? What did she teach you? Did you keep in touch with her over time? Like, how was her interaction? It
Elaina Page (00:07:45):
Was very much so friendly. Yeah. I'll say, um, my best memory was when I got fitted by her mother, miss Tina.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:07:52):
Okay.
Elaina Page (00:07:52):
Because back then she was still, you know, designing and doing all the costumes. That was so cool. I bet, uh, getting fitted and, um, you know, miss Tina sized me arms out, you know? Yeah. And I'm like, okay, <laugh>, whatever you say, you know. Um, and Beyonce, she was in rehearsals. She was just a human, you know, she was a human. And from that, I saw work ethic, I saw leadership, and I'm like, the poise that I said, I wanna embody that, you know, not just on stage, but off stage. And I remember one time we were all standing in a line, because this was back before like the George Floyd, this was, you know, um, back in like 2011, and we're all standing in a line and she's like, Hey, there's too much color right here. And I'm like, oh God, what does that mean? You know? And it was like, you gotta mix it up. You gotta make it diverse. You know, you have to, she was very intentional. Yeah. She was very intentional about her, uh, her, her set, you know? Yeah. And making sure that everybody had an opportunity, whether you
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were big, small, black, white, Asian, Hispanic, you know? Yeah. And that was just like a, such a surreal, humbling moment.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:09:01):
Was that right after you finished school?
Elaina Page (00:09:04):
So I, yeah, it was, yeah. I mean, well, I finished in like 2012, but it was like that summer right around then. 2011. Yeah. So
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:09:10):
What was your, what was your plan after school? How did that experience, um, impact you with what you wanted to do
Elaina Page (00:09:17):
And where you went? Oh, honey, that set me up for success. Yeah. Yeah. It did. You know, um, because I had worked for like Columbia Records. Um, I was booking some of my friends that are still on tour right now, dancing with Sierra and Tianna Taylor and all these things. Wow. J-Lo and Christina Aguilera. And we're like, okay, I'm booking us, you know, at a young age. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. For Columbia records for music videos, and I'm being the, the manager. Right. Yeah. And my minor was in arts and media management. So once I graduated, I remember there was another audition where we were supposed to travel abroad in China.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:09:54):
Oh my gosh.
Elaina Page (00:09:55):
And so I remember telling my family, like, I really wanna do this, you know, and they were a little fearful. And what was that for? It was fme, it was a tour. Okay. It was an international girls tour. Very cool. And they said, okay, go. And I went and I made the audition. And so I spent six months in China touring with the Girl group. And it was an amazing experience, but I felt like that the experience with Beyonce really set me up for success. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. It not only gave me credentials, but it gave me the experience Yeah. That I wouldn't, you know. Oh my gosh. I wouldn't change for a lifetime.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:10:28):
That's amazing. Okay. So did you move to la?
Elaina Page (00:10:32):
So I did not move to la. Okay. But I was there, you know, traveling and working, uh, la I resided there. I resided, uh, Atlanta, New York. Okay. You know, I would go there for, you know, small periods of time to train Got it. To audition, you know, that's the lifestyle of a freelancer. Yeah. And so, um, during that time period, because you're trying to get on, and because I had that credential on my back mm-hmm. It was, it was a little easier for me. Sure. You know, to get into rooms. No doubt. So it really did set me up for success. The industry is very competitive, you know? And it's
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All dance. Or were you also looking to do like acting?
Elaina Page (00:11:06):
Acting? Exactly. All of it. Okay. Yes. So I did, um, some reality TV You did after that. Yeah. Chicago. I was on that show. Fun. Um, <laugh>, we did some, can we find this online? Can I find it? Yeah, you can. <laugh>. Yeah. Kind of funny, right? Um, yeah, I, I did a, a few different projects. I did some acting, uh, I did some modeling, you know, and more print than anything, but I could rock a runway. And so I
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:11:31):
Bet,
Elaina Page (00:11:31):
Yeah. I mean,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:11:32):
I've seen you online rocking a runway even as of late. So <laugh>,
Elaina Page (00:11:36):
You know, I, I love tapping back into that bag when I can, because it's the creativity, it lives in your heart, you know? Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And if you don't explore it every now and then, it, it just dries up a little bit. Yeah. And it's like one of those burnout methods that I like to refuel myself with. Okay. So I don't get burnt out.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:11:55):
Yeah. Okay. So what was the dream? Did you have ultimately, like, were you thinking early on, I want to open up my own studio Oh, yeah. Or I want to be an agency. Like, what did that look like for you?
Elaina Page (00:12:06):
You know, as a little girl, you know, my mom told me as I got older that when I was in her room, I would kick. And so I was like, oh, okay. So I'm doing B moss and dance. That means B mos, uhhuh, <affirmative>. And so I always knew that, um, my lifestyle was just gonna be set up a little bit different. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, I was always a go-getter at a very young age. My sisters would laugh, and they're like, oh, we're at our baseball game now. Oh, we're at our basketball game. We're all, we're at a recital, you know? Yeah. Because I was a very active kid. Yeah. And when I was in the third grade, I wrote three goals. One was to become a professional dancer mm-hmm <affirmative>. And I was like, check two was to work with Debbie Allen, because that was my idol back then. Yeah. Like, I loved Debbie Allen. Uhhuh
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:12:44):
<affirmative> checked.
Elaina Page (00:12:45):
I got to work with her, got to meet her, all the things. And then number three was to open my own studios. And like, in third
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Grade,
Elaina Page (00:12:51):
In the third grade,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:12:53):
I mean, how is a third grader that intuitive to know <laugh>? I mean, at the time, I think I wanted to be like a marine biologist, you
Elaina Page (00:12:59):
Know? I know. Right. Here's so crazy. <laugh>, my son told me he wants to be a science, you know? Yeah. And I said, A science. So he is like, yeah. Or animal. I'm like, okay,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:13:07):
Cool. I wanna be an animal
Elaina Page (00:13:09):
<laugh>. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:13:09):
Don't we all,
Elaina Page (00:13:10):
We're gonna work on that birds. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:13:11):
You know? Oh my gosh, that's really cute.
Elaina Page (00:13:13):
But it's like, I was, so, I just knew that it was something different, you know, that I wanted to do, and the legacy of creativity that I wanted to be impactful. But those three goals is all I had in mind. You know, I'm a check the check, check, check. And then once it got to where, oh my gosh, I'm looking back on these things. My grandfather, uh, rest his soul. Um, and my Mimi girl, they framed it for me when I graduated, and I just gasped, like, oh my gosh. After I graduated college. You've forgotten about it. Yeah, I did. I forgot about it. Because, you know, when you're just so focused, I always have my blinders on, Mindy. Really? I don't look to the side. I don't look, I, I often don't even look back to celebrate.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:13:54):
That does not surprise me, by the way. I love that about you. Yeah. <laugh>. Yeah. I love that. Well, what were you doing then, like through your teen years, you know, high school? Were you dancing here locally? Mm-hmm. Like, what did all that look like?
Elaina Page (00:14:04):
Yeah, so I danced in Lee's Summit. Okay. So I was very involved in Lee's Summit. Um, I went to Stepping Outs, which is no longer there. It's called, uh, Ken City Dance Company now. Okay. Um, uh, Jennifer took it over her daughter, which is awesome. Shout out to them. Um, I try to continue to be a
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pillar in the community. I went to Lincoln, uh, middle school, and then I'm graduating. And my, well, excuse me, I didn't graduate, actually got kicked out. <laugh>. That's another story. Oh, there's a story there. Yeah. <laugh> hung with the wrong crowd. That's why I do a lot of advocating for our youth, you know, honestly, because Yeah. We'll dive into, obviously. That's huge. It's huge. And so, uh, my mother, single mom mm-hmm <affirmative>. She moved us to Lee's Summit.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:14:44):
Okay.
Elaina Page (00:14:44):
And in Lee's Summit, we were the very few, you know, blacks that were there. And I remember becoming the first black homecoming queen.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:14:51):
Okay.
Elaina Page (00:14:51):
But I dived in, I was very active. I did dance. I did, um, tee softball, uhhuh <affirmative>. I played volleyball. Um, I played basketball. I wasn't no good at basketball. My son's really good though. Your
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:15:03):
Mom, I mean, bless her heart. Right. Like I, my husband and I only have two girls. Yeah. And they're in sports right now. And it's like managing the schedule between two who are in volleyball and basketball. I mean, I don't know how people with more kids do it. This is a sacrifice playing more, but Yeah, it's
Elaina Page (00:15:17):
A sacrifice.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:15:17):
It absolutely is.
Elaina Page (00:15:18):
Yeah. So I was involved heavily involved acting theater. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, I was everywhere around Kansas City doing all sorts of things. And, you know, I, I think there really built my, um, hard work ethic. Yeah. Seeing my mother, um, and my father too. Like, they worked extremely hard. My father, uh, moved and he lived in North Carolina.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:15:39):
Okay. But
Elaina Page (00:15:39):
He was an entrepreneur at a young age too, because he was a pastor mm-hmm <affirmative>. And so, so I'm like, that's a business at the end of the day. Sure. You know, and then my mom, she ended up opening up a restaurant and I learned entrepreneurship from her as well. Okay. And I saw a work ethic, you know, my grandmother, she taught me how to be poised and polished because she worked for the, um, social security office, and she would wear these nice suits and all that. And I'm like, okay. You know, so I
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learned it. This, this lady. Yeah. I learned at a really young age, but I was always active, you know, competitions every weekend, recital, you know, all the things.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:16:15):
But it seems like, I mean, in third grade, if you were writing down those goals, like you were definitely born that way. <laugh>, it seems like
Elaina Page (00:16:21):
You might've been wired from day one. I was born that way.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:16:23):
Yeah. I love it. You said you have siblings?
Elaina Page (00:16:26):
Yes. Are
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:16:26):
They here? Do they do anything similar?
Elaina Page (00:16:28):
Yeah. No. No. They <laugh>. Okay. <laugh>. No, I'm the rare breed of the family. Um, yes. I have siblings. I have two sisters and a brother. Yeah. Um, we're a blended family, and I have, uh, two step sibling siblings as well. Okay. Um, we're a blended family and most of all entrepreneurs, like all of us entrepreneurs, which is really awesome.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:16:46):
That is so awesome. Okay. So you actually just mentioned you were the first black homecoming queen.
Elaina Page (00:16:50):
Yes.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:16:51):
Did that make an imprint on you to do something with that? Or did you just mention it because it was where you moved to? Like, did that play a part in saying, I wanna open the first black-owned talent agency, or anything along the lines of that?
Elaina Page (00:17:05):
You know, it all becomes full circle. Yeah. I'll tell you that. Because in the moment, you don't realize these things, um, until they're pointed out to you. And so I remember the school principal pointing it out in the school co counselor pointing it out to me. I'm like, oh, that's cool. You know, but Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:17:21):
'cause you're like, why would I even bother thinking about that?
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Yeah. It didn't, I didn't see anything. Yeah. You know, I didn't realize it during that time period. And as I grew older, I'm like, oh, wow, that's cool. And for me, opening up next page, it wasn't about being the first at anything, it was really just about providing the platform Yeah. To see people succeed, you know, giving creatives a chance and an outlet to grow, to manifest their dreams. Like I was able to. Yeah. You know, that's what it was about for me. Yeah. And then after seeing, oh, wow. And, and filling that void, because, you know, owning a business is about problem solving. Right. Like, there is no, um, business if you can't solve a problem Yeah. What problem are you solving? And so that, the next page did that for Kansas City, and once I did my research, I realized, I said, oh, wow. We don't have this here.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:18:08):
Yeah. So you, you intentionally went and researched it. Yes. That's how the idea came to be. You obviously had some light bulb go off to go, this is missing, we need this. What was that process look like? Like who did you meet with? Who did you talk to? And then you opened it six years ago.
Elaina Page (00:18:23):
Yeah. Um, it was back in 2019, right before COVID. Yep. Right before COVID. Oh, girl. It was crazy. So I remember, um, moving back home, and at first I worked at my church. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Uh, it was like Concord Cultural Center. My pastor, shout out to, uh, pastor Ronald Lindsey. Um, he opened up a, like a, I don't know, it was like a community center, you know, okay. In Hickman Mills area. And so I was their program manager, and I would sit at that front desk and scribble and dream and all the things, you know, the daydreamer, the daydreamer. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And then, um, I remember there was the opportunity that came up with Alvin Ailey. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Uh, Ken City friends of Alvin Ailey here. And I thought that that was my dream position. I'm like, oh my God, this is my dream position. Yeah. You know? And 'cause I had planned to move, I'm like, I'm not staying here, did
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:19:10):
You?
Elaina Page (00:19:10):
I didn't. I stayed in Kansas City. Right. But, but you
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:19:12):
Were thinking about it.
Elaina Page (00:19:13):
I was thinking about moving again. Yeah. Katherine Height got back, I said, I'm not staying here in Kansas City. Yeah. I'm stack a little bit and go back, back out there. Right. Yeah. Um, I was gonna move to Atlanta, and then girl, the position came open. So I said, okay, I'm gonna take this position. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. It was a very rigorous position because I was teaching, you know, 20 classes a week, you know. Wow. Um, driving all over Kansas City. Yeah. And it was very tiresome, but the impact and the kids that I was working with, it was so amazing. Right. Yeah. And so I felt that passion there, but I knew that I could not really grow in that company mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, and it was a little more flexible for me to still be able to do what I love. So I still dance. And that was when I started dancing with Giann and Tyrese and all those guys. Okay. Um, so just
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:19:58):
Through more connections, auditions,
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Elaina Page (00:20:00):
Keeping that all the industry spirit alive. Yeah. Yeah. The industry would call, they're like, Hey, e, are you available? Yeah, yeah. I'll do it. You know? And then I started choreographing. And, um, and upon that, I would meet other creatives here in Kansas City that would say, um, Elena, how did you do that? You know, how are you doing all of this? How? And so I would sit them down, I would say, Hey, this is how you write an industry standard resume. This is how you slate. Mm-hmm. This is what your headshot need to look like. Mm-hmm. This is how you save your money. You know, all the things. Yeah. This is how you submit to an agency. And I noticed I was doing this, and then I got a call from Tom Baha, chiefs player. Okay. And I'm like, okay, what's up? You know?
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Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And his manager's like, yeah, he wants to do a music video and librarian entertainment awards and all this stuff. I'm like, okay, let's do it. You know? Sure. Yeah. So we did that. And then, um, me, uh, and Tomba became good friends. Yeah. And his wife is like one of my best friends, and they're like, Hey Lana, this is great. And so we started to go on the road and it was really cool. Right? Yeah. We're doing all these music videos. And then he retired Uhhuh, and then I met Dwayne Bo, him and his wife. We became great friends, and they're like, okay, come to Miami. He had just retired, come to Miami, you know? And so I'm just traveling and doing my, sounds like you're living the
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:21:14):
Life doing that.
Elaina Page (00:21:15):
Living the life, <laugh>. Oh, it was cool. You know? Yeah. And, um, getting to do what I love. Right? Yeah. And next thing you know, COVID happened. Shut us down. Yeah. And I am like, oh, wow. And I remember having a conversation with my family, and I'm like, gosh, we really need more opportunities. And so I had just started my LLC, and it was during COVID, and I remember talking to one of my mentors saying, Hey, I really want to open up this business. I probably need to go back to school. So I went back to school, the sbdc mm-hmm <affirmative>. At UMKC. I did their program, signed up for the Porterhouse KC did their program.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:21:50):
Okay.
Elaina Page (00:21:51):
So I'm like, okay, I have the tools. I'm ready. What did
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:21:53):
You think you needed to go back to school for?
Elaina Page (00:21:55):
Well, I, so my minor was in arts and medium management. Mm-hmm. Right? And so I had the creative side down. Yeah. I wanted to tighten the business side. Got it.
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And with that being said, with my minor being in that, I remember too, um, Tomba asked me to manage him. He's like, well, you manage me. Okay. I was like, okay. I mean, I guess that's what my background's
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in, you know, make sure. I'll figure, figure it out. Let's do it. Yeah. We'll figure it out. Because I became his personal assistant too. Okay. So we're like, okay. So I went back to school, got those CER certifications, and then there was a grant that came out. Mm. And in order to like, you know, really start a business, you need some funding, you need some backing. Yeah. And I applied for it. And I remember, um, like I said, I reached out to the, the city mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, the business office. And they told me about that prospect kc, they told me about this big grant. And I'm like, okay, shout out to all of those organizations, by the way. Yep. And I applied for it, and it was with Kansas City Gifts. Yep. And we talked about you when Brandon came here. Oh my gosh. Brandon Callaway changed my life. Ken City gift changed my life. I
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:23:01):
Loved my conversation with him so much, by the way.
Elaina Page (00:23:03):
Yeah. Shout out to them and everything that they do. The first, we were their first $50,000 grant winner. I was pregnant at the time too, so it was was hilarious. Yeah. <laugh>, you were
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:23:12):
Like multitasking over here. Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:23:14):
Yeah. Birthing the business and the baby same year. Yep. They surprised me. And because I had been on a podcast, it was for a country club bank. Yeah. And they were like, Hey, um, you know, what is different, you know, about what you're doing compared to other agencies. And I'm like, well, we're full service. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Like that is one of the largest differences. And we represent dancers. Yeah. Um, there's no full service talent agency here in Kansas City, and there's no brick and mortar that helps with development. Right? Yeah. So I'm like, I need a brick and mortar. I need a brick and mortar. And there was a man that called me. He said, Hey, come check out a building. Uhhuh <affirmative>. And so I went and checked it out, and I go in the building, check it out, and then Brandon and them, I'm like, yeah, I got this building. And they came and they surprised me all in the same day. I'm like,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:23:57):
How thoughtful for them to do that. Did you even think there was any chance at that point you were gonna get it? Or you were just kind of waiting to see if what
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Was gonna happen? I was just waiting. Honestly, I'm, I knew it was so many people that applied. Yeah. You know, and while I feel like the arts is a little underrated here, I mean, I even believe believe what you do mm-hmm <affirmative>. Is considered arts. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know. Yeah. Um, storytelling conversation, right? Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, this is entertainment. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And while everyone likes to look at it and they like to, you know, indulge. It is, but it's like people don't really see it as a art form sometimes.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:24:31):
Why do you think that is? Which is really interesting, because a lot of times when I talk to people here on the podcast and we talk about Kansas City, they say they love the arts here.
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Elaina Page (00:24:38):
Yeah. Yeah. So
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What do you think is going on that? I mean, do you feel like we're still kind of like growing up Kansas
Elaina Page (00:24:43):
City? Yes,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:24:44):
Absolutely.
Elaina Page (00:24:44):
We're just not quite
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:24:45):
There.
Elaina Page (00:24:45):
Yeah. We're a B market. Yeah. We're a B market. That's why we miss out on a lot of the concerts and, you know, the popular stuff stuff. Do you
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:24:51):
Wonder about that?
Elaina Page (00:24:52):
Yeah. We're a B market. Yeah. Um, why are you
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:24:54):
Going to St. Louis?
Elaina Page (00:24:55):
Why, why
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:24:55):
Come here. Come
Elaina Page (00:24:56):
Here. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:24:57):
<laugh>. No,
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Listen. I agree. Um, we're not there yet, but we're gonna get there. You know, we're a big sports town still. Yeah. I love our chiefs, you know mm-hmm <affirmative>. But the arts is so underrated here. And the talent that we have Yeah. Is so underrated. So I pray that one day we will get on the ball to where people will actually finance and fund the
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:25:19):
Arts more. I was gonna say, is that what we need? That's
Elaina Page (00:25:21):
What we need. The funding we need. Yes. We need the
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:25:23):
People who believe in the arts and growing it and elevating it. Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:25:26):
So people can stay here and work and live mm-hmm
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:25:29):
<affirmative>.
Elaina Page (00:25:29):
Where they belong. Yeah. You know what I mean? Home is where the heart is, but also is where your arts is. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:25:34):
Right?
Elaina Page (00:25:34):
So
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:25:35):
I, I actually, oh, by the way, congratulations. You're a 2026 next gen leader. Yes. As voted by the Cancer Business Journal. Congratulations. Thank you. Tell me about that. What does that mean to you? How, what do you, oh my gosh, what do you do? Did they have a gala? Were you nominated? Like, how does this whole thing come to be? Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:25:51):
It was nominations. I didn't even know I was nominated. Um, yeah. And then I found out, uh, there were a few leaders that nominated me for it, and I was very surprised, but I was very grateful because, you know, I don't do stuff for the accolades, but when they come, it's so meaningful because like, I, I don't know. It's, it's, it's hard when you see sometimes when you're working so much, I'll be honest. And you see, you know, I try to keep my blinders on, but when you see other people get awarded for stuff that you've already done.
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Yeah.
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Elaina Page (00:26:21):
It's like, wait, what?
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:26:22):
Yeah. Okay. <laugh>.
Elaina Page (00:26:24):
And you
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:26:25):
Just have to believe. Right. Or have faith that it's like, it's just not my turn
Elaina Page (00:26:28):
Yet.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:26:28):
Better,
Elaina Page (00:26:29):
Bigger thing
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:26:29):
Is coming
Elaina Page (00:26:30):
That's more meaningful
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:26:30):
To you.
Elaina Page (00:26:31):
That's right. You know, however you wanna look at it. Yeah. Yeah. So that's what I try to believe. And when I got it, I was so, I was so grateful. You know, I'm so grateful that for me it was like a stamp that, Hey, we acknowledge you, we see your work and we support you.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:26:43):
Yeah. Well, I told you, I think before we started that I'm like, do you have a professional videographer following you around all the time? Because your life looks so amazing and they're capturing it so well, and you literally look like you don't sleep. I'm like, you are doing so much. Like you are working so hard, you're accomplishing so much. You're celebrating so many people. You are, um, you know, we have to talk about the youth coming in and the opportunities, what you're teaching them, and like what that is opening the doors to. But you mentioned before, you know, talking about Kansas City, so a lot of people feel like they might have to move outside of kc. Yeah. Typically LA or New York. No, New York. Yeah. That's still happening. Are those conversations that you're having, you're having regularly with people here? Or what does that look like? Are you having those conversations with youth that are coming into
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the agency? Like, how do you kind of address that whole, like, you don't have to move if you feel that way.
Elaina Page (00:27:33):
Yeah. So right now is a very, um, it's a, it's a, it's an interesting time period here in Kansas City where it's transition, right. It's transitioning. We just got that amazing tax film credit. And for example, now that the real cup is coming mm-hmm. A lot of the films are pushing back. Right. Oh, really? Yes. I
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:27:52):
Just heard about this tax credit the other day. I dunno much about it. Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:27:56):
It's the highest,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:27:57):
It's the highest,
Elaina Page (00:27:58):
It's the highest tax film credit in the us Okay. Wow. Which is a big deal. Right? Yeah. So you would think more production companies are coming into film. Yeah. Where we also don't have sound stages here in Kansas City. So it's stuff like that that hinder people Interesting. To come here and film. Right? Yeah. Because if we don't have many sound stages now, the landscape is here. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. That is beautiful, because you can make it look like anywhere. Yeah. But that is also a very important, um, you know, tool that you need to be successful when you're doing a film. We did the Lifetime movie. That was amazing. Yeah.
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Um, we casted that. We've casted a few different films. Yeah. Um, and we've been a part of that was my, I got my first producer credit with Lifetime. That was awesome. Shout out to a GA Love it. But the biggest piece is Kansas City is in a transition, and if the supporters that claim that they love entertainment and sports and the arts, they have to support it by paying people what they are worth. Right? Yeah. That value. And even the influencer lane right now mm-hmm <affirmative>. It's, it's blowing up. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, we're starting to blow up, but a lot of businesses didn't think that it was valuable at first. Mm-hmm. Right. Yeah. Totally. And it is a different form of marketing. Yeah. But it works. So if you go out to la, there are people that make a living off of that alone. Yeah. There are other marketing agency friends that I have that that's all they do. Yeah. And that's where we're trying to get to. And it's, it's a drier city here. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Because we're just late on the ball, but mm-hmm. We have to gain that support, not just from our city, but from the community. Yeah. You know, to pay people like <laugh>, it is a job. It is a, it is a way of living as well, because it's a form of art.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:29:34):
I mean, loaded question, but what steps do any of us need to take to help play a part in that?
Elaina Page (00:29:38):
Um, one, I think from a talent perspective, we need to advocate. Yeah. We need to advocate for ourselves. We need to stand up mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, understand that the agent is there to help you Yeah. To support you. It's a team. You know, shout out to all the agencies here in Kansas City. Um, so that is one thing I do believe that we need to do Yeah. As a, as a community, as a unit advocate for ourselves.
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Uh, secondly, don't just take anything, don't just take crumbs either. Yeah. You know, some people are too, um, too hungry where they're thirsty. Yeah. Yeah. You know, Uhhuh <affirmative>, and it's like, have an appetite.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:30:13):
Stand your ground.
Elaina Page (00:30:14):
Stand your ground. Kind
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:30:15):
Of prove a point. Your worth
Elaina Page (00:30:16):
Value. Yes. Yeah. That's it. You know? Um, don't be thirsty, you know, have a, have a good appetite, but have a healthy appetite. Right, right. Right. Um, and then thoroughly, I believe that as a united front, standing up for yourself and, and advocating, I think on the, on the, on the other end is don't gate keep.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:30:36):
What do you mean by that?
Elaina Page (00:30:37):
So, I think a lot of people here, and, and I'm not one, um, they feel that if they found a client or they don't wanna, Ooh, they don't wanna share the love. Yeah. You know, or Oh, I don't wanna, I don't wanna tell that person, or I don't, you know, I just got off the phone with Lululemon today. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, <laugh>. Yeah. Um, not Lululemon the store. No. This is the corporate level. Right. Right. Like, these are entities that Yes. Come through next page, HB, like, these are major companies. Now, why I'm not gonna share my business practices with my comp, with my competitors. Yeah. Um, but I'm gonna spread the love. And that is when I talk about bringing the table and bringing the seats to the table. Right? Yeah. So if I'm like, Hey, Mindy, what you gonna bring you? Like, well, hey, I got a hundred thousand followers. I got, you know what I mean? Yeah, yeah, yeah. And we can eat together, right? Yeah. And, and people don't mind splitting the money because everybody can win. Yeah. And we can all eat together,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:31:24):
Come together. I love that. That's
Elaina Page (00:31:25):
Right.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:31:26):
Okay. So on that note, let's talk about the Red Bull event that just happened. Oh my gosh. So how does that come to Kansas City? Has it been here before? Yes. Was it here one time before Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah. So, or maybe multiple times. Yeah. I, I like, I see it come through. Um, but you were at the Kaufman Center. We're at the Kaufman Center. That's incredible. So talk about that, how it came to be, the role that you played, what we can do with that. That's a
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Elaina Page (00:31:50):
Huge, yes. It's huge. So I love Shout out to Red Bull. They've been amazing partners, um, for the past four years. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. So we've partnered with them. Uh, angel, actually Angel is a good friend of mine. She's been a Red Bull dancer since the beginning. Uh, she and I sat down about maybe five years ago when she got on with them. She's like, Hey, e, when I got my studio, she's like, I want, uh, red Bull to come here, and we're gonna do a battle. We're gonna do something for the, I said, okay.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:32:17):
How
Elaina Page (00:32:18):
Long has that
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:32:18):
Been going on? Like, how long have they had dancers and doing the battle thing before they came to Kansas
Elaina Page (00:32:22):
City? Came to Kansas City. I mean, years. Yeah. It's been going on. I, I don't know the exact amount of years, but it's, it is been, yeah. Years. Yeah. This has been a thing for the culture.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:32:30):
Okay.
Elaina Page (00:32:30):
So they came here four years ago, and they did the first battle at Next Page Studios. Oh, okay. Um, it was amazing. Um, they came back quarterly and we did, um, like a mini cipher, and, and they've been a really great partner. So through that, like that summer, we were able to do like a mini series and workshops and all those things. Then the following year we went to Power and Light mm-hmm <affirmative>. Which
was really cool. Yeah. Um, I got to, um, so each year they come back, it like the KC Live block. It was the KC Live block. Yeah. Right there in the center. Yeah. So they ask me, and they ask me every year, Elena, what businesses do you suggest we work with? Mm-hmm <affirmative>. What, um, people do you suggest we work with? You know, and because we're, we have a partnership. Yeah. You know, and it's, it's, it's a good relationship. And, uh, then the following year, we did it at May M Yep. And so May op, uh, got on board and they did their merchandise through them as well. Yeah. And then this year we made it to the Kaufman. And so it was so funny because, uh, Ryan, he's my lead. He calls me, he's like, Hey, e
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Um, I have a really big question to ask you. And I'm like, what are about to sit down for? Yeah. <laugh> <laugh>. I'm like, oh God. I'm, I'm like, are you about to break my heart that we're not partnering anymore? You know, whatcha about to say? And he goes, um, I'm gonna just please tell me. You won't say no. And I'm like, okay, what are you about to ask me? Yeah. He's like, I know you used to dance professionally. I know you have a really extensive resume. We have discussed this with the team, and we really want you to be our host. And I said,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:34:03):
Did they
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Elaina Page (00:34:03):
Have a host
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:34:04):
Previously?
Elaina Page (00:34:04):
Yeah, they, yeah, they did. Okay. Okay. Um, and, and each city, they usually hire a host. And so, you know, on, I, I'm always, nowadays I'm on the back end, you know, I'm in the background. I help with, with the production, with the promotion, with the marketing, all the things. Um, and he's like, no, we want you to be out front and center. And I'm like,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:34:21):
I mean, hello <laugh>, you should be front and center. I told you that in the beginning of the episode. I mean, like, your presence is perfect for that. Well,
Elaina Page (00:34:28):
You know, when my clients, I have some really high profile clients. Yeah. And I just feel like it's so cool to me when we can all shine together. Yeah. You know, and shout out to all my clients, um, whether it's, you know, Nikki and Xavier Tochu to Tomba, to Dwayne Bo. Like, all of us shine, you know, no matter what room we're in. And, um, it's really cool. So shout out to all of you. Um, love
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:34:51):
That.
Elaina Page (00:34:52):
I love all the
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:34:52):
Shout outs.
Elaina Page (00:34:53):
Keep them coming. That's, that's right. 'cause um, my boys, you know, they, we we're a team, you know? Yeah. Um, and your son must be Kevin, by the way. Oh, he loves hanging out with the guys. And Zay like, it's, it is so funny. Uncle, uncle Tomba like, yeah. It's like a real thing. We're a family, but love it. Um, I'll say that when they asked me, I was like, because I wasn't ready, Mindy, I'm gonna be honest with you. You know, after having my son and like working the background, I enjoyed being in the background. Sure. And I hadn't gotten my confidence back up yet mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, to say like, yeah, I'll do that. You know? And so it was, I had to prey on it for real. Like, I hadn't been on stage. I was like, my weight, my deal. Ooh. Ooh. You know what I mean? All things we deal with kept critiquing myself. Uhhuh,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:35:36):
<affirmative>.
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Of course. You know what it's like, we're
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Really good at that
Elaina Page (00:35:39):
Yeah. As
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:35:39):
Women.
Elaina Page (00:35:40):
And, um, I lift everybody else up and yeah. I looked in my mirror, I talked to my mom and my sister about it, and they're like, girl, do it. Heck yeah. You know? I said, I called back, I said, I'll do it. You know, considering Doug, Olivia, Pope have said no to that, obviously. Right? Yeah. And so, um, when we did it at May Mob, it was really awesome. It was a block party. It was cool. And then when they called me back for round two, oh, I was like, oh, I gotta stand my game up. I gotta really show 'em. Now at Kaufman. At Kaufman,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:36:06):
You were in Burg Hall, right,
Elaina Page (00:36:08):
Girl. We were in the big Helburg hall in
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:36:11):
I love Helburg Hall. It's gorgeous, by the
Elaina Page (00:36:13):
Way. It the
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Big Is that the cool spot?
Elaina Page (00:36:15):
The small one or the, the larger one? It's the one with the organ. Yes. With the organ. Yes. Yeah. We were in that one. It's so pretty. It was gorgeous. And so I love how they combined, you know, urban with excellence. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. It was such an amazing field. The classic, and, you know. Yeah. Um,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:36:30):
So what does the event to do? I was invited to the one at Made Bob and I couldn't make it.
Elaina Page (00:36:34):
Okay. Something
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Mindy Hargesheimer (00:36:34):
Was going on that weekend. Um, so I don't know much about it. So for people who don't know, you buy a ticket to go. Is it a competition?
Elaina Page (00:36:41):
Yeah, it's a battle. Um,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:36:42):
Like how do you It's a battle. Okay.
Elaina Page (00:36:43):
Mm-hmm <affirmative>. It's a dance battle. So it reminds you something of like, um, what is it? So you think in dance? Yeah, that's
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:36:49):
What I was thinking of.
Elaina Page (00:36:49):
Yeah. Um, it's huge. Even larger than that,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:36:52):
Watching dancing for me is so much fun. Obviously it is for a lot of people. Yeah. I mean, I can't dance worth anything. Right. Um, but I am wowed by what people are capable of.
Elaina Page (00:37:02):
Oh, it's amazing. Yeah. And it's open style. So you'll have Vogue, you'll have Pop, you'll have Street, you'll have Crump, you know, you'll have all these different styles battling against one another, and the talent is from all over. 'cause this was the actual regional qualifier. Got it. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. So that was pretty cool in itself. So the region of the Midwest, everybody came here to Kansas City to Battle.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:37:23):
Was there
Elaina Page (00:37:23):
One winner
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:37:24):
That moves on? Oh,
Elaina Page (00:37:25):
Yeah. Where? Yeah. Her name was Passion. So the national was in Tampa.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:37:28):
Okay.
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Elaina Page (00:37:29):
Tampa. Yes. Tampa, Florida in September. Yeah. So I'm so excited. Yeah. You'll be at that. Oh yeah, I'm gonna go for sure. Yeah. It's gonna be amazing. I can't wait to see it. And, um, all the talent, and we had two here compete from Kansas City, which was really awesome too. Yeah. So shout out to you guys, but it was beautiful, just seeing all the talent in the room. Yeah. And I love that Mae Ma brings together the arts and entertainment sector. They're brilliant. They bring sports, uh, they bring the influencers, they bring the videographers with stands, the vi uh, the photographers, the merchandise. Yeah. You know, the design, everything just comes together and they support Kansas City. Yeah. Small businesses good for them. From Dance Fit Florida May Mob to next page, of course, to mm-hmm <affirmative>. I mean, there's so many businesses that were able to, um, benefit Yeah. From Red Bull. Yeah. Um, whether it was hospitality, uh, we had our kickoff party at the Zoe Arts Center. Oh, you know, love
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:38:23):
It
Elaina Page (00:38:23):
Was amazing. Such a
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:38:24):
Good venue. Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:38:25):
And I always try to share them more great venues too.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:38:28):
Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:38:28):
So
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:38:29):
It's
Elaina Page (00:38:29):
Cool.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:38:30):
I love it. Um, okay, so Xavier, let's talk about, um, him and his mom, the organization, what's going on with the organization? How did you get involved? You guy that's been going on since what, last year?
Elaina Page (00:38:42):
Yeah. We're almost a year old.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:38:43):
Almost a year old. Yeah.
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Elaina Page (00:38:44):
Okay. So
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:38:44):
Tell us about that. How people can get involved, what the organization is for.
Elaina Page (00:38:48):
Oh, yeah, for sure. So Xavier Worthy has a organ, uh, organization. It's a 5 0 1 C3 called Worthy Ones. Yeah. Um, it benefits single mothers and youth. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And he grew up with a single mother. Yeah. And their story is so Beautifuly Jones, who, they're both
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:39:02):
Beautiful people.
Elaina Page (00:39:03):
Amazing <laugh>
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:39:04):
By the way.
Elaina Page (00:39:05):
I call 'em my dynamic duo. Gosh.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:39:07):
They really are. Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:39:07):
They have such a awesome mother and son relationship. Yeah. You know, they came from nothing. And they chose, are
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:39:14):
They
Elaina Page (00:39:14):
From here? Chose? No, they're from Fresno, California. California, okay. Yeah. From Fresno. And then he played in Austin, number one round draft pick from Kansas City Chiefs, um, you know, bound. He combined, excuse me, he holds the record. Um, 4.22, you know, which is amazing. Just a 4.2 <laugh>. Yeah. Big deal. <laugh>. Um, but as, as hard as he goes on the field mm-hmm <affirmative>. Him and his mother go even harder for the community. And so it's so awesome working with them and their heart and their connection to wanting to see families grow mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, beyond their circumstances. And so they give back and they're doing an amazing job here in Kansas City. Yeah. In Austin, Texas, and Fresno, California.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:39:57):
So all three locations.
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Elaina Page (00:39:58):
Mm-hmm <affirmative>. How
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:39:59):
Did you get connected with them?
Elaina Page (00:40:00):
Yeah. So when he was drafted that first day we met, um, because Tomba was being honored in the Hall of Fame.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:40:07):
Okay.
Elaina Page (00:40:07):
Yeah. So I was there that day and we all met. And, you know, I think good people recognize good people, you know? Yeah. And, um, it was just an organic introduction. And from there we built relationship mm hmm <affirmative>. And, um, it's, it's endless now. Yeah. So I love, um, when I can just add value Yeah. To people's lives, you know, um, you
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:40:27):
Kinda have a knack for that. Mm-hmm
Elaina Page (00:40:28):
<affirmative>. Thank you, girl. Yeah. Anywhere I go, I just say, you know, how can I add value? Yeah. You know, if, if you see fit. Um, and that's how I've got, I don't scout mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, Mindy, I don't scout. All of my relationships and clients that I've met have come very naturally. Yeah. You know, true Godrick, he's another one, um, built a friendship over the summer through Winter Circle. Shout out to them. And he said, E, can you help me? Yeah, sure. You know? Yeah. Everything has been very organic.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:40:53):
I love that. Okay. So let's talk more about the agency and what you're doing. So how do youth get involved? How, how do they come in and work with you and kind of go through the process? Like what should we know about that? Who should be heading your direction to inquire about opportunities there, that kind of thing?
Elaina Page (00:41:11):
Yeah, certainly. So the next page we're located at 5 9 3 0 truce. Yeah. Um, we have a 82 foot square foot. Brick and mortar. Yeah. Which is really cool. And we're continuing to renovate mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, I love your space here, which is gorgeous, so
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:41:25):
Oh, thanks.
Elaina Page (00:41:25):
I did it
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Mindy Hargesheimer (00:41:26):
Myself. Not to
Elaina Page (00:41:26):
Saying it enough, but Yeah. But, um, yeah, so we're there and we do two annual castings for our roster. Okay. Um, and that is families, that's models, actors, dancers, influencers, athletes, you know, we do two big castings, and with that we do brand deals. We do, you know, um, tv, film, commercial work. Mm hmm <affirmative>. Print. Um, and then is it all
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:41:50):
Done locally or are you connecting them with like,
Elaina Page (00:41:53):
New markets across the country? Oh, yeah. Markets across the country. Yeah, for sure. So, um, rather it's Adidas to, you know, like I said, a Lululemon or rather it's, um, a HBO to a lifetime, right? Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Like these are all real brands we've worked with. It was really cool. Um, actually my son got booked for United Airlines, which was really, yeah, that was really cool. Love
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:42:13):
That.
Elaina Page (00:42:14):
What is he doing?
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:42:14):
A commercial?
Elaina Page (00:42:15):
It was just an advertisement. So you, so funny. I got a call like,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:42:19):
Well, I have not
Elaina Page (00:42:20):
A
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:42:20):
Sea a <laugh>. I have not seen your son in person, I don't think, but the pictures, he's such a dog.
Elaina Page (00:42:25):
Thank you. Oh my gosh. He is such
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:42:27):
A good looking little kid.
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Elaina Page (00:42:28):
Oh my gosh. No surprise there. My, yeah, that's my love. That's my heart. But we, we represent, um, starting at three, you know, on up to 80, I mean
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:42:38):
Oh, really?
Elaina Page (00:42:38):
Okay. Yeah. All ethnicities. I was thinking it
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:42:40):
Was just youth. So it is
Elaina Page (00:42:41):
All agency. Yes. All agents for the agency, for the talent agency I agency. Yeah. Because, you know, like any agency, we have to make sure that we have different demographics on our roster that we can serve. Now, one person may say, well, you know, what is you guys' specialty? Yeah. Here in Kansas City, the niche is t uh, TV and film. Okay. Right. Um, but with my contacts, because I was in the industry, yeah. I go beyond Kansas City and I get to work with other larger brands. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, we were just working out to deal with Columbia Sports, you know, like, um, and then we do production outside of that too. So we have different relationships with, um, the players company mm-hmm <affirmative>. So we do NBA All Star Super Bowl, you know, different, uh, events we help produce Yeah. Sponsorships, all of those things with like, larger brands. Um, which really just adds value to who we are and what we do in our talent portal on our roster. So I
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:43:34):
Saw the players' company and then Yeah. I saw you were at obviously the Super Bowl, and then was it A N-B-A-N-B-A
Elaina Page (00:43:40):
Allstar? Yeah. It was really cool. We produced, uh, helped produce hoops and icons. That's a really awesome event. So we book influencers and, and actors and all of those. Okay. You know, people to show up, appear, you know, appearances, all of those things. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, other than just brand deals too. So yeah. We have our hands in a lot of bid and I know people are like, well, how, we're a very small team, but we're a mighty team. We're very intentional. Yeah. And we have to be, we have to have multiple revenue streams here in Kansas City because of, it's a big city. So the work, yeah. If we're not getting the revenue here, we have to make sure we're getting it there, you know what I mean? Yep. So that's why.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:44:19):
Got it. Okay. Cool. And then you don't just do dance. No.
Elaina Page (00:44:22):
You're,
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You're focused on mental health as well.
Elaina Page (00:44:26):
Oh yeah. Yeah. Absolutely. Absolutely. And you're focused
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:44:28):
On, um, just kind of like learning what the business side or the industry, like what else do you guys do?
Elaina Page (00:44:33):
Yeah, so with the dancers is really awesome because there was not any agency here that represented dancers. So the dancers, I have so many production companies and companies that call me for activations, they're like, Hey, Elena, I mean, we're working with the city right now to do something cool. Roll out for a real cup. Right? Like, they're like, yeah, I wanna talk about that. Yeah. We, we, I, I choreograph and is, I'm not the only choreographer on the roster. We have other choreographers that will dance mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, create dances and such for galas and activations and such. So that's really cool. But we, yeah, we book dancers and make sure they get the work too. 'cause that's a form of art with the mental health piece. We, we try to keep that more on our foundation side. So we also have a foundation next page. Foundation, yeah. Um, with the mental health component, just providing those resources for artists, um, for creatives, because we know that especially living in, uh, B market where it can be really difficult, it could be challenging. Yeah. And so just the resources, financial literacy, people getting really,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:45:32):
Like let down, frustrated.
Elaina Page (00:45:33):
Oh yeah. Mentally,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:45:34):
Emotionally, yeah. Mm-hmm <affirmative>.
Elaina Page (00:45:35):
How do you survive the No. Yeah. You know, that's a real conversation. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Because what they, with Nike is like, just do. Right. But some people don't, aren't built that tough mentally to be able to continue to take the No Um, and you know, when you give up, you never know if you got that yes or not. So I've always had the memo of each day you have a new opportunity for that. Yes. So why not try? You won't know you. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:46:02):
So I wrote something down, which that just reminded me, um, of affirmations. You seem so good about affirmations, like following you on social media. You know, you'll have some times where you're talking to the video Yeah. And you'll talk about that. Um, how did you decide to kind, is that, has that been you all along? Have, how did you decide to incorporate that? Yeah. Do you use those affirmations, like with your, you know, when you're working with the youth in particular? Yes. Like, talk about that because Yes. What a huge reminder of that, you know, instilling confidence and belief and positivity and all those things. And obviously you're Yeah.
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You are
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:46:39):
Very well versed with that, so,
Elaina Page (00:46:40):
No, I appreciate that. Yeah. Because it's not easy. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Entrepreneurship is not for the week at heart. And through our creative camp program, I wanted to instill that with them. And we do that program with our next page foundation. And the kids actually came up with some affirmations that I live by every day. Aw. I'm smart, confident, and brave. I am true to myself. I'm important and unique. I will not dim my light. And I ask them, you know, Hey, what are some of the things that you guys are struggling with? And then I say, okay, how can we provide solutions for some of those things? Yeah. What characteristics encourage you? Keep you encouraged and motivated, right? Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And so we came up with those. But for the videos, man, it, it, it really does, it keeps them motivated to, to go, because bullying is on the all time high. You know, these kids, you have social media now. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. There are different problems that they go through than when we were growing up, you know? Yeah. Which
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:47:34):
We still have not figured out.
Elaina Page (00:47:35):
Right. How
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:47:35):
To reduce that
Elaina Page (00:47:36):
Noise. Right. You know, as moms
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:47:37):
And society.
Elaina Page (00:47:38):
So it's hard. I don't, I'm so nervous for my little baby, but I know, um, I wanted to give my followers a little bit of insight on what I go through on a day to day. Yeah. And because like, you're right. Like social media shows the glam mm-hmm. The celebration, the success. Mm-hmm. And entrepreneurship is a different challenge. Every day I call my, me and my team <laugh>, we stay professional pivots. Yeah. Yeah. Taylor, go there you go. Say that. Always say me. She's like, profess professional pivot. I'm like, that's right girl. Uhhuh, we are professional pivots. We figure it out
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:48:11):
Depending on the day.
Elaina Page (00:48:12):
Yes.
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Mindy Hargesheimer (00:48:12):
What, what problem arises. Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:48:14):
Don't focus on the problem. Focus on the solution, you know? Yeah. I'm built for tough baby <laugh>.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:48:20):
I think I read that somewhere. I love that. Well, and you mentioned this earlier, but I wanted to, um, quote this, you put it on an Instagram post. You birthed both your baby and your business in the same year. But rather than choosing between motherhood and entrepreneurship, I'm building a life where they fuel each other. Motherhood didn't slow me down. It gave me deeper purpose. I love that. Especially as a mom who's very driven Yes. And in the creative world of the arts world, you know, but it is challenging. Right. At times. And I actually, before I started the podcast, worked in a full-time job where I was required to be in an office every single day. Wow. And, you know, missed a lot of things. And so I made the decision to leave. Not that being in the office was the problem, but the stage of my life wasn't working for me to feel like I could be as present,
Elaina Page (00:49:02):
You know,
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:49:02):
To have a flexible schedule. But I just wanted to hear kinda your take on that of like balancing the two and if you have any words of wisdom for people that are, you know, running a business and also running the show at home, you know,
Elaina Page (00:49:14):
It's never gonna be perfect. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:49:16):
You know, it's never different.
Elaina Page (00:49:18):
Things will prioritize themselves at different moments Yeah. And different times. And your child. Um, it was so funny, I was actually talking with one of my friends from Red Bull, and she put up that she has some mom guilt.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:49:31):
Oh yeah.
Elaina Page (00:49:31):
For how much she traveled. And she has two sons, and I'm like, they don't get it now mm-hmm <affirmative>. But I know that they will when they get older, because guess what? You're providing the lifestyle Right. That they desire too.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:49:45):
Yeah.
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Elaina Page (00:49:45):
You know, they
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:49:46):
Don't have the context right now to understand that. Right. But
Elaina Page (00:49:48):
They'll later have
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:49:49):
That,
Elaina Page (00:49:49):
But they will later. Yeah. And so I'm not a nine to five type of mom. I'll be honest, sometimes Yes. My sons to tell me, put my phone down, put my clothes on my laptop. Sure. And he has grown habits too, where he's like, oh mom, I'm going to be on my laptop today. Yeah, totally go with that too. But I, I say this to say that, um, family time is important. Yeah. You know, and it's all with it. I don't like the word balance. I'm gonna be real honest with you because Fair. I don't wanna curse on your podcast. You could curse
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:50:16):
If you want
Elaina Page (00:50:17):
To. Okay. Balance is bullshit. <laugh>. There you go. Yeah. It's, well, what is the
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:50:20):
Definition of balance?
Elaina Page (00:50:21):
Right? Like
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:50:22):
It's, it's different for everybody.
Elaina Page (00:50:23):
I it's for everybody that point. Yeah. Yeah. Just some things will prioritize themselves at different times. My son is outta school now. Yeah. So I'm like, okay, well mommy has to work. Oh yeah. Welcome. So I'm gonna work Welcome.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:50:33):
Yeah. We're there too.
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Yeah. We're there summer coming up? Summer coming up. Yeah. And then guess what? And then we will play, you know? Yeah. So there's, I mean, it's different things prioritize themselves at different times and it's Oh, okay. Yeah. We are not perfect people. We're just not, you know, we strive for it for sure. Yeah. But we're not, and so I love my son and he's gonna grow up with a really grow, uh, great work ethic too. Yeah. Yes. And he, he's gonna love his lifestyle too.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:50:59):
I think that's the important point. Because, you know, I I will say, I don't really feel too much guilt about being on my phone or on my laptop, because at the end of the day, I'm working towards something that I am very passionate about. Yes. And I love to do. Um, and I might be doing it right next to my child who's on their iPad. There you go. As well. So what am I gonna do? You know, like we, we all have to get off of our iPads and we we do that. Yes. We, we take those breaks, but, you know, I think it is leading by example. It's
Elaina Page (00:51:27):
Leading by example.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:51:27):
Like said, you watched your mom, you watched your grandmother. Exactly. Your dad, everybody working hard. And that clearly left an impression on you. Yes. And it's the same thing that we're doing with, with our kids. I think I, I think we are too hard on ourselves sometimes
Elaina Page (00:51:40):
About We are, we absolutely are. Personal opinion, um, burnout is real. Yeah.
(00:51:45):
You know, and, um, me and my sister were just talking about burnout. And like, she sent me, um, a list of like seven ways to reset yourself, whether it be creative burnout mm-hmm <affirmative>. From physical burnout to mental burnout. You know, there are different ways to recognize the burnout before it gets to where it's goings. Ugh. Yeah. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. So even with that, you know, I try to fill my cup up as much as I can. And one thing that I am learning, um, actually, uh, Nikki and I have this conversation to where if you don't get to something that day, it's okay. You know, like some things you can't say, the world's not gonna end. It's not gonna end. Yeah. To send that email tomorrow. I love scheduling emails now. That's like my favorite thing. Yeah. <laugh> and text messages.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:52:28):
Very, oh,
Elaina Page (00:52:28):
Yes. You've done that before. Oh yeah. Try it, girl. Okay. Yeah. You can schedule text messages now too. I'll have to check that. So just being efficient and really, um, try, I'm, one of my goals this year is just staying more organized mm-hmm <affirmative>. With life, but, but putting me first. Yeah. You know, because when you, when your cup is filled, then you, and it's overflowing. You can fill others' cups too, you know, and that includes a, you're not your self. How can, how can you give to others? You know what I mean? How can you be your best self for your son, for your kids? Yeah. You know, if you're not your best self for you.
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So well put. I love that
Elaina Page (00:53:04):
We got this girl.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:53:05):
We got this. Yeah. <laugh>. Okay. So what do you want to, what do you wanna do next with next Page? What's on the horizon?
Elaina Page (00:53:12):
What
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:53:13):
Are you most excited about?
Elaina Page (00:53:15):
You know, I'm excited about really growing within, you know, growing from within. I know that may sound like, well, what Elena? But with Royal Cup coming with, um, our name getting larger than, you know, really quickly. Yeah. I wanna make sure that everything is so tight. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Inside, we just cleaned house. Okay. And I, I have a whole new staff. I have a whole new, you know, I new board mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, the vision. I'm finally gonna be able to actually be a founder, you know? Yeah. And that for me is like, whew. That is just, but I love operating, which is great. Yeah. Because it keeps me going. But from a lens of now I can travel the way I want to, I can, you know, go here with one of my clients and do this event, that event. And not being able to, not having to worry Yeah. About what's happening here in Kansas City to where we can eventually grow to Texas. Yeah. Fun. You know, we can grow to a new market. Okay. Which is awesome, because that is the ultimate goal. Okay. You know, to grow out of Kansas City. Yeah. Because when you do that now, that connects to a whole nother market and more opportunities as well. Right. You know, having an input imprint in another market. Yeah. So that is the ultimate goal to invade another market.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:54:32):
Invade.
Elaina Page (00:54:33):
Oh yeah. Let's do it. Oh yeah. <laugh>, I love it. So we're coming. I love it. But, um, 'cause I get so many dms girl all the time. Yeah. Will you come to my city? We come to my city Yeah. And people come here Yeah. You know, from other cities often and take our classes with the dancers or to do our camps, our programming. Yeah. Um, so that's ultimately what I would love to do. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Especially as I've been traveling the past couple years. But, you know, you gotta make sure the within is tight. Yeah. So then you can solid
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:55:00):
Team
Elaina Page (00:55:01):
Around you. Ab Absolutely. Yeah. Spread your wings. Okay.
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Mindy Hargesheimer (00:55:03):
So let's talk about World Cup. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. How are you getting involved with World Cup? Are you part of the Open Doors program? I am, yes. Okay. So tell me about that, because I, I haven't had a conversation with anybody about it yet. Okay. I know what it is. I'm not sure everybody knows what it is, but talk a little bit about what we should know about that.
Elaina Page (00:55:18):
Yeah, absolutely. So we're actually a part of the Open Door extension. Okay. So there was open doors and then there was open Doors extension. So open doors, um, there, they, I wanna say they chose about 10 to 20 businesses. Okay. And they found them brick and mortars, um Right. That are around, uh, downtown or just someplace in just for the World Cup. During those, just for the World Cup weeks. Yeah. Okay. So we already have a brick and mortar, so we didn't, um, yeah. Do that. But we ended up doing open doors extension, and so that program is actually gonna be a union station. Oh. So we'll be selling merchandise and, and so we have some amazing bags. We have fans, we have water bottles, like we actually have merchandise now. Okay. So I'm super excited about that. Yep. Um, we're partnering with an awesome company called pon, and they have purses and bags. Ooh, too. Um, we're doing a huge collab, both female entrepreneurs. Shout out to Pipeline. We met during Pipeline Girl. I love studying. I am like Forever a student. I did their program too after I did Goldman Sachs. Yeah. And it's an amazing certification. What is
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:56:18):
The program for
Elaina Page (00:56:19):
Pipeline? It's for entrepreneurs. Founders first. Okay.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:56:20):
Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:56:21):
I love it. Yeah. Founders first. So, uh, me and her met, I'm go look them up. She's outta Miami.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:56:25):
Okay.
Elaina Page (00:56:26):
So she'll be here and, uh, her purses are here, but she started here in Kansas City and has her business just took off. So anyway, we're partnering together. We'll be at Open Doors extension at Union Station. I'll be providing all the entertainment. So that's really cool. So our, our talent will be there. Our town will also be at the night market. Yeah. And then we'll have some, um, we'll have some entities at Fan Fest as well. Okay. And so we're, we're diving in, but we, um, got in, you know, and we're able to help out and just add value where we can. Of course. So, love it. Please come visit us at Union Station. Um, there'll be tons of entertainment. We have DJs, we'll have activations going. So all my influencers come through. Yeah. Um, I'll have something special for you guys and we'll keep it, keep it going up.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:57:09):
Is there a schedule of events that we can see for that,
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Elaina Page (00:57:12):
Or, yeah, it'll be put out. Yeah, it'll be put out. So we move in Union Station June 11th.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:57:18):
June 11th.
Elaina Page (00:57:18):
Okay. Yeah. So look, just social media, look out and I'll probably send out a big push too.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:57:23):
Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:57:23):
Okay.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:57:24):
Got it. Um, okay. And then you have, okay. Three ingredients for Kansas City to reach its full potential in the entertainment industry.
Elaina Page (00:57:34):
Okay. I wanna hear
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:57:35):
About this.
Elaina Page (00:57:37):
Um, three ingredients to Kansas City to reach its fullest potential here in Kansas City. Um, we, I, I already said the gate keep piece. Okay. But we have to open the gates mm-hmm <affirmative>. We have to open the gates, um, for more entities to flood into Kansas City. Okay. What that means is providing the infrastructure mm-hmm <affirmative>. Our city, our mayor has to provide the infrastructure, the sound, uh, labs, the, you know, sound stages and things like that. Everything that we need to be successful. We have to have those things. I'm working with the film office mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, we're in close contact, but we have to have the resources that we need as well to, to be successful. Okay. Um, so, so working on that infrastructure, allowing those gates to open up. Secondly,
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Giving credit to where credit is due. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, I do believe that there are some really amazing people here in Kansas City there to doing good work. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Give them their flowers. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, support them. And, um, while I do believe that, um, you know, there can be a Burger King and a, a McDonald's on the same street, however, allow people to do what they're best at. You know what I mean? Um, I think some, some of us get to where like, I wanna try this, I wanna try that. And like, oh, now I'm a photographer because I learned on YouTube <laugh>, you know? Right. Like, everybody's photo, I went to school for this. Yeah. You know, I have a degree in this field. Yeah. It's like, stay in your lane. Allow people to be great partner with collaboration over competition. Yeah. You know what I mean?
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Like, if you see somebody that's, that's doing it already, figure out a way, genuinely how to be on that team Yeah. And then build together. Right. You know, instead of like coming in feed out. Yeah. Trying to sneak and look at the playbook. Yeah. Or like, you know, and then open up your own thing. Like, no, let's, let's come together. Yeah. Let's collaborate. Yeah. Um, so that, so that would be two. And then my last ingredient, let's see, would be for us to put our mouths, put our pockets to where our mouths are. Yeah. You know what I mean? Yeah. Like, let's put the money out there. Let's, let's make some money. Yeah. Let's make some money together. Where are the funds? We
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:59:53):
Need to find the people. Find
Elaina Page (00:59:55):
The, the people with the funds.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:59:55):
Yeah.
Elaina Page (00:59:56):
Where are the, because the funds are here. <laugh>. They're here.
Mindy Hargesheimer (00:59:59):
I know they're here. Yeah.
Elaina Page (01:00:00):
I know they're here. Yeah. And so, you know, let's, let's not mm-hmm <affirmative>. Close that wallet up. Let's, let's open that opportunity up a little greater for some of the organizations that are really doing the boots on the groundwork. Yep.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:00:14):
Well said. I love it. Uh, okay. You're doing, I mean, honestly, you're like, back to that point, the collaboration. Yeah. Like you are the walking queen of, um, networking and building relationships and showing how having good relationships can open doors. So I think that everybody should follow your lead with that. Thank you. Clearly people can do even more incredible things. So props to you. Thank you. Anything else that we should know about your agency, your foundation? Anything that we haven't talked about that we can get the word out? How can people support you?
Elaina Page (01:00:42):
Oh my gosh. Um, all the things, you know, our foundation is really in a pivotal moment. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, we just got a really big partnership with Universal Music. Oh, congratulations. Thank you. They're actually building a hotel downtown. Holy cow. And it starts in July. I haven't even put this out there yet. So this, you get it first. You get it first. We'll be doing a huge casting call coming up for entities that wanna get into the industry. Okay. Um, I put other, um, companies and on this project as well, uh, district ac, mutual Musicians Foundation, and I'm gonna be putting more organizations on it as well.
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Amazing.
Elaina Page (01:01:21):
Um, we're gonna start it in August. That's when the big casting call will come. Okay. But we're gonna be able to provide programming at no Cost girl. Wow. And so that has been a dream come true. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. I can't wait to like fully announce it because that right there when I've been meeting with these people, girl and shout out to Brendan Callaway because he was the one who made the connection Yeah. And he knows how bad I have been going hard for our foundation mm-hmm <affirmative>. And trying to get funding in so we can provide these resources. We've been operating grow on a shoestring budget. Yeah. And it's like now some of the entities are starting to see the work that we're doing Yeah. The lives and the impact that we've had over these thousands of creative Yep. And they're like, okay. So I mean, we receive the funding and we're just so grateful for it. So because what it's gonna do for Kansas City's entertainment and sports community is about to be huge. Ooh. I cannot
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:02:16):
Wait.
Elaina Page (01:02:16):
Yeah. So we just got that deal. So I'm excited for our foundation. That looks like congratulations.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:02:20):
That's amazing.
Elaina Page (01:02:20):
Thank you. And with our camp, our camp starts in June. Yep. Um, we're going to again, impact over 50 to 75 littles. Yeah. Um, so we're super excited about that opportunity with the kids, because I believe in farming instead of hunting mm-hmm <affirmative>. You know, with that really building up the children. So because they are that next generation. Yeah. You know, they gotta see that work ethic like we talked about.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:02:42):
Well, they are definitely seeing it through you. I love it. By the way, I forgot to shout out, um, artist Jenny McGee. Oh. Who had the Chris Jones artwork that you got me? Yep. Where's
Elaina Page (01:02:53):
The camera? <laugh> <laugh>. Yes. Oh my gosh. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Jenny. Chris,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:00):
Let's say thank you for
Elaina Page (01:03:02):
Oh, that's cool. You,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:03):
'cause you delivered
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Elaina Page (01:03:03):
The artwork. Yeah. So, yeah. Because they're good friends of mine. Yes. Um, Chris Jones and Sheana, I love them so much. And I was like, they gift me every Chief's game. They're like, e come to the suite, you know, whatever. And so we've been family friends for years now. Yeah. And, um, I was like, you know, I don't need a big painting of Chris in my liberal <laugh>.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:26):
You're
Elaina Page (01:03:27):
Like, it's so
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:27):
Beautiful. But
Elaina Page (01:03:28):
I be, Chris
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:29):
Could use it himself.
Elaina Page (01:03:30):
I bet he would love this. You know, he
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:32):
Probably was like, I need another picture of myself in front of me.
Elaina Page (01:03:35):
He loved it actually. Yeah. He
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:36):
Loved, it
Elaina Page (01:03:37):
Was self surprise. He, that nature to his day.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:39):
Oh my gosh. We were messaging and she just,
Elaina Page (01:03:41):
And he had just lost his when I gave it to him, so it really lifted his spirits too.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:45):
Good timing for them.
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Elaina Page (01:03:46):
Okay. Yes.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:03:46):
Um, two other things really quickly. Another thing that I wrote down that you put on an Instagram post that I loved, um, or maybe it was an interview. I don't know the difference between being an influencer and a woman of influence using our platforms to create impact and drive change. For me, that means advocating for creatives and helping my community thrive. Um, as somebody who is an influencer content creator, this just totally resonated with me. I mean, it's the whole reason I'm doing the podcast. Right. Wow. Storytelling.
Elaina Page (01:04:15):
Yes.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:04:16):
Um, being a woman of influence for people to hear the stories to make an impact Yeah. Directly through all these different, you know, whether it's a donation or coming to support. Yeah. You know, everyone who comes on here in any way. So, again, well said
Elaina Page (01:04:31):
Man. I, that was
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:04:31):
Such a important little nugget,
Elaina Page (01:04:33):
Nugget to show. Yeah. You know
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:04:35):
The difference.
Elaina Page (01:04:36):
I appreciate you using your platform for this seriously mind, because I've been following you and I'm like, man, this girl is killing it. You. And just seeing the lives that you've impacted and touched through your platform on social media and now this podcast, girl, thank you. Aw, thank you. Oftentimes, just because I have a small, I have a following, you know? Yeah. I won't say small, but I have a following. You have amazing engagement by the way. People love
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:04:57):
Everything that you do. It's
Elaina Page (01:04:58):
Awesome. It's genuine. Yeah. You know, it's genuine. And I don't, I don't make content 'cause I'm not a influencer. I get so many dms of like, let's do this product and that product. I don't know. But I don't consider myself an influencer. I consider myself a woman of influence. Yeah. Because I connect the dots, I connect the people and I bring the opportunities.
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Mindy Hargesheimer (01:05:17):
Love it. Well, thank you for the kind words too. Okay. One final question. Okay. That I have from Thea Cherry.
Elaina Page (01:05:23):
Ah, that's our mentor <laugh>.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:05:26):
I know. Uh, what advice would you give to the young lady who started her dancing career at Concord Church about her future?
Elaina Page (01:05:33):
Oh my gosh. She's gonna make me cry. Um,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:05:36):
That's exactly what she told me. <laugh>.
Elaina Page (01:05:39):
Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:05:39):
She, I ended up talking to her coincidentally this week on the phone. And I told her that you were coming in because she popped up in a video of like a gala that you had or whatever. Yeah. And I was like, you know what we should do? Give me a question <laugh> that I should ask her. And she texted it to me and she goes, yeah, she's gonna cry <laugh>.
Elaina Page (01:05:53):
Yeah. That's sweet.
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Yeah. She's been my mentor for a really long time and shout out to her and everything that she's done, I've watched her just, oh my God. Her business cherry been amazing. Loves Cherry. She actually, it's so funny because <laugh>, she actually, so I had an idea to start a hat company. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Um, I remember sitting in my living room with my sister Lauren, and she's like, um, I said, I'm gonna start a hat company and I'm gonna build my brand up first before I start the next page. And I like, it was very much so strategy, let me tell you. Yeah. <laugh>. So girl, she's like, okay, well what's it gonna be called? And I said, creative, all innovative souls. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. And I took different creators, whether you were like a hairstylist to, you know, a drummer, like a dj. And I did this huge campaign photo shoot, Uhhuh.
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And I called it creative. I called Thea, I said, theor, I need hats. <laugh>. Yeah. She's like, okay. And so we searched and we did different hats. And then she helped me. I came up with the design and they produced them for me. Um, and that is where I originally started my creative brand. Before that I had landing page production. So Okay. And thank you to all of my team that has still with me from landing page productions. Um, but it was a process. It was definitely a strategy. And from there, that's how we came into the next page. So we actually are A D, BA.
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Mindy Hargesheimer (01:07:11):
Okay.
Elaina Page (01:07:12):
But, okay. When it passed, because I gotta, I had to go off 'cause you had me crying, girl. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:07:17):
I'm so sorry. And the K
Elaina Page (01:07:18):
Is
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:07:18):
Out of reach or time to give you a Kleenex?
Elaina Page (01:07:20):
No. Um,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:07:21):
Yeah.
Elaina Page (01:07:21):
Okay. So the little girl from Concord, what would I say to her? Mm-hmm
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:07:26):
<affirmative>. Yeah. What would you give, what advice would you give to the young lady?
Elaina Page (01:07:31):
To the young lady sitting about her future, sitting at the cultural center window, scribbling on their notepad. I would tell her to be patient, have faith, and know that God is in control and everything that you're going to do. Make sure you stay humble and keep the dream alive. Um, yeah, I, I would tell her that I love her and I would tell her to keep dreaming and know that her dreams are gonna manifest in a really dynamic way and impact a world yet unknown. Love it. <laugh>. I love it. Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Girl. I used to scribble and I used to just like, imagine like a little kid, just like that used to be me, just like one day, da da da. And some of my friends tell me like, you haven't even reached your peak. But to me, I just, like I said, I don't look sideways, I don't look back. I just look forward.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:08:34):
Yeah. You're in the present day.
Elaina Page (01:08:35):
Yeah, I'm in the present day.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:08:36):
Yeah. And looking ahead. I love it.
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Elaina Page (01:08:38):
Life's too short.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:08:39):
Um, on that note, your faith is really important to you. Yes. How does that make its way into your day to day?
Elaina Page (01:08:46):
Oh, girl. I meditate every morning. <laugh>. Do you? Yes. Gosh,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:08:49):
I have not gotten into meditation yet. I need to,
Elaina Page (01:08:52):
I
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:08:53):
Know that I need to,
Elaina Page (01:08:54):
It could be in my bed, it could be on my knees. It could be, um, yeah. Be I try to, even on my phone. I love, I have a physical bible now thanks to my sister Lauren. Um, and my other sister Lenora actually, she, we call her Tay, but she used to challenge me to do that. And we used to have like a prayer circle we would do and everything. But Uhhuh <affirmative>, I, um, my dad, I learned it from my dad, you know, because he was, he instilled that in us deeply, you know, um, being a pastor
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:09:23):
Mm-hmm
Elaina Page (01:09:23):
<affirmative>. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Yeah. And, and, and reading the Bible and Yeah. (01:09:27):
Embodying that, that amount of faith. Yeah. You know, um, my favorite book is Psalms. Okay. And so I try to read it and just keeps me motivated every day. So even before I hop on social media, I hit that Bible app. I'll listen to my favorite song in the shower. I'll, I always listen to like RB, gospel music, <laugh> Love. Um, it's just like a mood setter, you know? Um, it keeps me calm it a tone for the day too. Absolutely. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. It keeps me calm through all the challenges. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Because it's all in how you react, you know? Yeah. Emotional intelligence is a real thing. And so, um, just knowing that God is in control always gets me through any challenge, but I always meditate in the morning.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:10):
Love it.
Elaina Page (01:10:11):
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Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:12):
All right. Well maybe you can give me a list or too, when
Elaina Page (01:10:13):
That <laugh> I'll, I'll, I'm gonna send you a whole playlist, girl. I got you.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:16):
<laugh>. Okay, good. I know, because I've been thinking about, you know, I want all kinds of people on the podcast. I'm like, I need someone to come in and talk about the art of meditation. Right?
Elaina Page (01:10:23):
Yeah. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:24):
How, how to do
Elaina Page (01:10:26):
It, breathing techniques. And it's really, I'm
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:28):
Actually doing Breath Works with somebody next week, which
Elaina Page (01:10:30):
I'm really excited about. Yeah. You'll learn, learn about that too. Yeah. You'll learn. Yeah. And it really does regulate your nervous system. Yeah. You know, because as an entrepreneur, like I found out like, oh, I have anxiety.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:39):
Oh, so do I.
Elaina Page (01:10:40):
A hundred percent no
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:41):
Denying it,
Elaina Page (01:10:42):
<laugh> no denying it, you know? Yeah. So, um, but it's like knowing it, understanding it, facing it and saying, okay, yep. Cool. Now how can I control this? You know? Love
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:51):
It. Yeah. Okay. We will end with a couple rapid fire
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Elaina Page (01:10:54):
Questions.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:10:55):
Ooh. What is currently on your Kansas City bucket list? What do you wanna do,
Elaina Page (01:11:00):
Girl? I wanna ride in a jet.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:02):
Oh, wow. Okay. Tell me more about this
Elaina Page (01:11:04):
Private plane.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:05):
Private plane.
Elaina Page (01:11:06):
Mm-hmm <affirmative>. We've
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:07):
Got a few, we've Yeah, we've got a couple airports around here. We
Elaina Page (01:11:09):
Do. We can get
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:09):
You somehow hooked up. Yeah.
Elaina Page (01:11:11):
One day it's gonna happen. Yeah. What day,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:14):
<laugh>. Okay. Let's make that a, a 20, 27, if not earlier. Yes.
Elaina Page (01:11:18):
Maybe this
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:18):
Year. I don't know. I
Elaina Page (01:11:20):
Six make it a summer maybe so, but yes, I wanna ride in a private plane at a jet. I wanna do that.
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Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:26):
Okay, great. Um, what is an ideal day in Kansas City for you? Doing what?
Elaina Page (01:11:31):
Being where? On a rooftop happy hour.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:33):
Ooh. Yeah.
Elaina Page (01:11:34):
Do you have any
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:34):
Favorite rooftops?
Elaina Page (01:11:35):
Um, I really love Lowe's.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:38):
Oh, right.
Elaina Page (01:11:38):
Horse feather. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Social. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Yes. I love theirs. It's really nice.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:42):
It's fantastic.
Elaina Page (01:11:43):
Yeah. It's the view. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:45):
For
Elaina Page (01:11:45):
Me, Coff downtown. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Bartle Hall, the
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:47):
Top of it. It's
Elaina Page (01:11:48):
Just beautiful. I love, uh, Lowe's. Yeah. Um, they're happy Iron and such. I like Palm Tree now too. Mm hmm. Palm Tree is really nice. Yeah. Um, there's some, we have some really nice patios, road tops. We
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Mindy Hargesheimer (01:11:58):
Really? Yeah. Perron at Crossroads.
Elaina Page (01:11:59):
Oh yeah. Crossroads. Now that one's really nice. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. I need to check out some new ones too. Yeah. Um, what's the one with the bubbles? The Blanc.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:06):
Oh yeah. The
Elaina Page (01:12:07):
Champagne bar in Midtown. Yeah. She has such a cute space.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:09):
So good.
Elaina Page (01:12:10):
Yeah. Yeah.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:10):
Because she has both the rooftop, which is beautiful, but then the actual, like restaurant bar space is just beyond,
Elaina Page (01:12:17):
It's gorgeous. Yeah. It's, it's so cool. Yeah. Um, so yeah. I love a cute happy hour. Okay. Um, my favorite little happy hour spot right now is Earls
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:26):
Premiere.
Elaina Page (01:12:26):
Yes. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. I'm a seafood girly.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:28):
Just went there with a friend of mine who hadn't been there yet, and I hadn't been there in a minute either. And it is so good. It's so good. Their frozen gin and tonic is girl so good? Yes. I actually hadn't had it, and I was like, I have to get it. And honestly, it exceeded my expectations
Elaina Page (01:12:44):
And the service, the customer service there is just impeccable. Yeah. Yeah. So it just makes you feel home, you know? Yeah. And it's so like, intimate and cool. It really is. It's great. It's, it's around the corner from our studio.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:54):
Oh yeah. Yeah.
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Elaina Page (01:12:55):
That's true.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:55):
Yeah.
Elaina Page (01:12:56):
So I like to go.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:12:56):
Okay. Um, other, uh, favorite places to eat and drink in Kansas City. Okay.
Elaina Page (01:13:01):
Shout
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:13:02):
Out to some of your favorite places to go.
Elaina Page (01:13:04):
Shout out to some of my favorite places to go,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:13:06):
Or Hidden Gems. I always like to know if anyone has any hidden gems.
Elaina Page (01:13:08):
Um, I call Earls one of my hidden gems. Yeah. Um, I like Urban. Urban is really good. Yep. Um,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:13:14):
I went there after Brandon and I talked about that. I had brunch there.
Elaina Page (01:13:16):
Yeah. It's really nice. Um, he used to be my neighbor, so I like to support him when I can. Okay. Yeah. Oh gosh. I love Capital Grill. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. I love Capital Grill. Um, just the bartenders and the service there is just always so perfect. <laugh>. Yeah. You know,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:13:32):
They
Elaina Page (01:13:32):
Do
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:13:32):
Have a really good loyal following
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Elaina Page (01:13:34):
There too. They do. They do. Um, they have their regulars for sure. Yeah. I'm not a regular, but when I do go, it's always love, you know? Yeah. <laugh>. Um, I love Thai food. Okay. And so I love a bamboo. Mm-hmm. But I also like a pat t. Okay. Um, shout out to my girl like Pat Thai as well. Um, my aunt love, oh my God, she's, and that's my girl, so Sweet. She another I can't wait. Beautiful woman too.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:13:56):
Oh
Elaina Page (01:13:56):
My God. She's so
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:13:58):
Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Kind,
Elaina Page (01:14:00):
Kind, humble, talented,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:01):
And
Elaina Page (01:14:01):
Yes. Yeah. Yeah. So that's, she's opening her new restaurant, right? Yes. Do you know when it's
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:05):
Opening?
Elaina Page (01:14:06):
I know they just broke ground.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:07):
Okay.
Elaina Page (01:14:08):
I can't wait. So I'm excited.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:09):
Yeah.
Elaina Page (01:14:09):
Um, but I love Ty Fu so that's another one of my
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:12):
Okay. Good
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Elaina Page (01:14:12):
Fun spots.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:13):
All right. Fantastic. And then anybody that you would recommend to come onto the podcast
Elaina Page (01:14:18):
Ooh.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:20):
To tell their story about,
Elaina Page (01:14:21):
To tell their story, Kansas
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:22):
City and what they're doing here.
Elaina Page (01:14:25):
Um, let's see. You know, I mean, there's some really cool entrepreneurs or just anybody? Anybody. Yeah. Okay. Um, there's some, can't say
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:14:33):
Brandon. 'cause I already had Brandon.
Elaina Page (01:14:34):
I know. I was gonna say Brandon <laugh>. Well, Caris works with Brandon. Um, let me see. I mean, there's some amazing people. Yeah. You have, uh, Raquel with Cafe, um, kno. Mm-hmm <affirmative>. You got Dulce. Um, she's doing her thing too with uh, oh God. Cafe. Um, oh gosh, I'm blanking out. Right? That's okay now. But yeah, Amee has some really cool entrepreneurs doing their things. Tony Talley, um, oh yeah. Yeah. Tony Talley with Fox four. Yeah. Her great day. Yeah, she's amazing. She's had a really awesome journey too. Yeah. Um, that is really awesome. I get some good dams from some, I'm trying to think. Come on. Come on. Come. You ma ma. They're good. You? Yes. I would love to have me. Ma May Ma. They're awesome. Ela. She's awesome.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:15:18):
Theo's coming on.
Elaina Page (01:15:18):
Mm-hmm <affirmative>. Okay. I'm like, she we're
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:15:20):
Working on a little bit of a collab ourselves, so Oh, okay.
Elaina Page (01:15:22):
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Yeah. I'm like, that's a no-brainer there. She has to come on. Yeah. Um, now I'm thinking of like different, and she would be awesome to come on too, you know? Yep. She'd be great. Um, I just did a really awesome, like lady's, uh, table seat at the table even. Oh, yeah. Um, that went really well. Uh, Naomi Lee, they have a really awesome story. Okay. They're a mom and daughter duo. Naomi.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:15:43):
Naomi
Elaina Page (01:15:43):
Lee. Okay. Yeah, they're, they're really awesome too. Good. They work with like Pat and everybody and like, they're so humble, like, okay, sweet. They're really cool.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:15:51):
Sweet. I just always like to hear who people are, you know, in cahoots with and would recommend to come on, so thank
Elaina Page (01:15:56):
You. Yeah. Yeah. Absolutely.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:15:56):
Well, thank you for coming on. This has been so amazing. Thank you. Thank you for opening up. And maybe
Elaina Page (01:16:01):
We'll have Nikki on Nikki Jones.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:16:04):
Oh yeah, that would be great.
Elaina Page (01:16:05):
Zays
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:16:06):
Mom.
Elaina Page (01:16:06):
Yeah, she would love to do. Yeah, that would be huge.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:16:08):
We could do like a 2.0 and then you guys can come over and you could talk about worthy
Elaina Page (01:16:11):
Ones. Yeah, she could do that. She would love that. Awesome. Yeah,
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:16:14):
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She'll do it. Well, I will connect with you on that, so. Okay. Great chatting with you. Yes. Thank you
Elaina Page (01:16:18):
So much.
Mindy Hargesheimer (01:16:18):
Thank you girl. <laugh>, thank you so much for tuning in and finding inspiration in these incredible stories. If you love what you hear, be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode. Leave a rating and share the show to help these Kansas City voices reach even more listeners.
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