2024 40 Under 40: Brandi Bartell

Growth was at the forefront of Brandi Bartell’s mind when joining the team at Phoenix Home Care & Hospice, where she started her career as a financial services lead and was promoted to director of public relations.

After two years, Bartell, 31, cultivated a leadership training program outside of work with her colleague, Terri Tucker, called BIT Leadership LLC.

“I have grown exponentially to learn what it takes to launch a business, build a brand from scratch, start a new website, grow skills to create top talent video all while navigating time management and being a first-time mom and wife at home,” she says.

She dedicates her time to around 11 community organizations that aid those in need while also overseeing her own company’s nonprofit, In Time of Need Foundation Inc., that helps disabled people with basic life needs.

Your proudest moment? Giving birth to my son and watching my husband become a great father.

What about your job would shock people? A team of five covers the public relations, advertising, graphics, culture for a $220 million enterprise, spanning Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Texas, eight companies and 21 office locations.

Best productivity hack? My dad once said, “The sooner you start, the quicker you’ll get it done.” When I’m really procrastinating on a project, I remember this and eat my frog first.