Kesi Stribling, Author at Rising Tide Capital

Kesi StriblingJuly 16th, 2026

Sandra Shares Joyful Moments, One Floral Arrangement at a Time

It only takes a few moments of conversation with Sandra Heras, the owner and creative director of White Peacock Flowers & Design, to know that she is passionate about bringing joy to others through lush floral arrangements and she has a deep, abiding respect for her family and the women she’s embraced just like family – fellow business owners who have gone through the Rising Tide Capital entrepreneurship training and mentoring program. Sandra’s smile emerges and eyes shine when she

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Kesi StriblingApril 15th, 2026

POC Collaborative Creates a Hub for Omaha’s Entrepreneurs to Grow, Scale, and Create Generational Legacies

The POC Collaborative Community Resource Center opened six years ago in Omaha, Nebraska to provide services and support to local entrepreneurs. Katrina Adams, Founder and CEO, had worked in the nonprofit arena for years before starting the nonprofit. She keenly notes that the trends and needs of Omaha’s nonprofits, including gaps, resources that weren’t always accessible, and a lapse between moving from ideation to flourishing and stable operations. During a serendipitous conversation with a friend in 2019, Adams shared some of her observations and expressed

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Kesi StriblingMarch 30th, 2026

Meaningful Lessons That Help The Women Of Rising Tide Rediscover Passion And Pursue Purpose

In our annual Wise Words Series, the women of Rising Tide Capital – team members, entrepreneurs, and Community Business Academy instructors – share poignant quotes and lessons from the women in their lives that helped them rediscover their purposes and pursue their passions. Alfa Demmellash Co-Founder, Rising Tide Capital Quote: “Cultivate, in your own fertile mind, a set of values and standards by which you will measure your life’s worth separately from what anyone else says or thinks. …Growing your own spiritual garden…is the

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Kesi StriblingFebruary 23rd, 2026

Urban Specialists Doubles Down on Services to Entrepreneurs in Dallas, Texas

Violence interrupter and community advocate, Antong Lucky is on a mission to expand services and support to Dallas entrepreneurs offered through his organization, Urban Specialists. As President and CEO, Antong is passionate about meeting entrepreneurs where they are in the process and is keenly aware of the value and impact that key partnerships and support systems have in entrepreneurial success. “The Dalas (entrepreneurial) ecosystem is growing and vibrant, but still has its challenges,” Antong says about the gaps that continue to exist, including access to startup capital

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Kesi StriblingFebruary 17th, 2026

Shanteau McFadden Blends Construction, Confidence and Creativity as the Owner of Final Touch, LLC

Under the tagline of Construction, Confidence, and Creativity, Shanteau McFadden delivers commercial construction needs to New Jersey clients. From private property owners to government customers, Shanteau has worked to establish her credibility and know-how in an industry that rarely includes women as the owners and operators of construction companies.    For Shanteau, the desire to run a construction firm has been deep-rooted since childhood. Introduced to construction as a youngster, she was exposed to the industry when accompanying her father to the home improvement projects

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