Share Your Rise

In this Rising Reflection, Katie and Bree revisit their experience with Kimberly Baeth — inventor of the grand opening scissors and founder of Golden Openings and Cutting Edge Success. They share how they first discovered Kimberly at the Women's Business Record event on July 31, 2025, where her speech left a lasting impression. The hosts reflect on Kimberly's down-to-earth authenticity, entrepreneurial spirit, and her ability to take a simple idea — oversized ribbon-cutting scissors — and turn it into a multimillion-dollar venture. They discuss how her childhood alongside her "Concrete King of Marshalltown" father shaped her innovative mindset, and how her fearless, out-of-body approach to risk is what defines true entrepreneurship. Katie and Bree also celebrate Kimberly's recent nomination for Iowa's Best Invention of 2026. The episode wraps with heartfelt gratitude for Kimberly's mentorship through her new business, Cutting Edge Success, where she supports future entrepreneurs — and a reminder to visit elevadaworldwide.com to connect with her directly.

What does it take to turn a rusty pair of ribbon-cutting scissors into a 30-year, award-winning business? In this episode, Katie and Bree sit down with Kimberly Baeth — entrepreneur, speaker, Ironman athlete, and founder of Golden Openings — right in her home office in Urbandale, Iowa. Kimberly shares how growing up as the "Concrete King's" daughter in Marshalltown, Iowa instilled a relentless work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit from the very beginning. From building her family's 10,000 sq ft home brick by brick to launching a business at the age of 22 with nothing but a big idea and a three-foot pair of wooden scissors, Kimberly's story is a masterclass in creativity, grit, and saying yes when everyone else says no.
In this episode, we cover:
✅ Growing up with a contractor father and a nurturing mother — and how both shaped her
✅ The origin story of Golden Openings and how it grew into a global brand with 2,000+ products
✅ Selling her business after 30 years and what came next
✅ Her new venture, Cutting Edge Success — helping entrepreneurs dream big and grow
✅ Running the Boston Marathon the year of the bombs and training for Ironman competitions
✅ Why she believes "there is no finish line"
Whether you're an entrepreneur just starting out or a seasoned business owner ready for your next chapter, Kimberly's story will leave you motivated to get after it. 🔑 "Anybody, anytime, any place, anywhere — can do anything they want, if they want it bad enough." — Kimberly Baeth 🎙️ Share Your Rise Podcast is produced by Elevada Worldwide. 👉 Visit us at elevadaworldwide.com for more inspiring stories. Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode! ShareYourRise #Entrepreneurship #KimberlyBaeth #GoldenOpenings #CuttingEdgeSuccess #WomenInBusiness #ElevadaWorldwide ##ShareYourRise #Podcast #DreamBig #Ironman

What does it take to turn a rusty pair of ribbon-cutting scissors into a 30-year, award-winning business? In this episode, Katie and Bree sit down with Kimberly Baeth — entrepreneur, speaker, Ironman athlete, and founder of Golden Openings — right in her home office in Urbandale, Iowa.
 
Kimberly shares how growing up as the "concrete king's" daughter in Marshalltown, Iowa instilled a relentless work ethic and entrepreneurial spirit from the very beginning. From building her family's 10,000 sq ft home brick by brick to launching a business at the age of 22 with nothing but a big idea and a three-foot pair of wooden scissors, Kimberly's story is a masterclass in creativity, grit, and saying yes when everyone else says no.
 
In this episode, we cover:
✅ Growing up with a contractor father and a nurturing mother — and how both shaped her
✅ The origin story of Golden Openings and how it grew into a global brand with 2,000+ products
✅ Selling her business after 30 years and what came next
✅ Her new venture, Cutting Edge Success — helping entrepreneurs dream big and grow
✅ Running the Boston Marathon the year of the bombs and training for Ironman competitions
✅ Why she believes "there is no finish line"
 
Whether you're an entrepreneur just starting out or a seasoned business owner ready for your next chapter, Kimberly's story will leave you motivated to get after it.
 
🔑 "Anybody, anytime, any place, anywhere — can do anything they want, if they want it bad enough." — Kimberly Bath
 
🎙️ Share Your Rise Podcast is produced by Elva Worldwide.
👉 Visit us at elvaworldwide.com for more inspiring stories.
 
Don't forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode!
 
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Sharpen the Vision: Where Precision Meets Power
Bree, Katie and Kimberly Baeth, Founder of Golden Openings and Cutting Edge Success dives into the mindset and systems that helped her carve out her niche. They discuss how discipline, clarity, and commitment to excellence built a brand that doesn’t just compete — it leads. A masterclass in refining your craft and rising above the noise.

In this Rising Reflection episode, hosts Katie and Bree sit down to share their thoughts and takeaways from their conversation with Cheryl O'Hearn — owner and founder of Spin Markket + Digital based in Fort Dodge, Iowa.
From farm girl roots and Midwestern work ethic to building a cutting-edge digital marketing agency, Cheryl's story is one of resilience, creativity, and showing up — day by day, minute by minute. Katie and Bree reflect on how Cheryl and her incredible team (shoutout to Peter, Mackenzie, Abby, and Megan!) helped them build their brand and launch their vision in just six weeks.
They also open up about the realities of being women in business — balancing entrepreneurship, motherhood, and the courage it takes to rise above challenges the old-fashioned way.
In this episode:
How a chance connection through Kimberly at Cutting Edge Success led them to Cheryl
What it means to find "the fixer" who knows somebody for everything
The power of a team that listens, adapts, and never abandons you
Reflections on Cheryl's farm upbringing and the values that shaped her success
The raw reality of being a working mom — then and now
Connect with Spin Markket + Digital: Visit our website at www.elevadaworldwide.com to find Cheryl and her team.
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From idea to digital dominance, Spin Markket + Digital shares how they transformed creative marketing into measurable growth. In this episode, they reveal how bold branding, data-driven strategy, and fearless innovation helped them rise in a fast-moving digital world — proving that momentum is created, not accidental.