In this episode of Gateway to Growth, host Jamal Cornelious sits down with Dr. Andrea Morris — St. Louis dentist and founder of Remvia — to talk about bruxism, invention, and the leap from a stable career into entrepreneurship.

Clenching and grinding can put up to 300 pounds of pressure on your teeth overnight — enough to fracture them. Dr. Morris lived with it herself, and spent 15 years building a better answer than biting down on plastic forever.

The conversation covers medical innovation, betting on yourself, and how St. Louis's startup community rallies around first-time founders.

This episode's highlights include:

- 300 pounds of pressure: what grinding really does to your teeth and jaw.
- A 2015 letter with one goal: "start a company with this idea."
- A live demo of the device that tells your brain to relax — without sitting on your teeth.
- How Venture Café and T-REX helped a dentist become a founder.
- Her advice for career pivoters: find what you're passionate about and let it lead you.

From a dental school prototype to a patented, FDA-cleared device, Dr. Morris's story shows what happens when passion meets a real need.

Remvia is based at Hilltown Dentistry in Chesterfield and is now training providers nationwide — ask your dentist about it.

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In this episode of Gateway to Growth, host Jamal Cornelious sits down with Marshall Ray — owner of Faster Fitness, a group personal training studio in Brentwood — to talk about cutting through the hype in fitness and building a career and business that lasts.

Marshall has spent more than 14 years running Faster Fitness and even longer coaching clients one-on-one. He brings a no-nonsense, science-backed take on what actually works, from training frequency to nutrition, plus hard-won lessons on growing (and focusing) a small business.

This conversation covers entrepreneurship, leadership and prioritization, and practical fitness advice for anyone trying to get started or level up.

This episode's highlights include:

- The client who lost 110 pounds, won Teacher of the Year and reunited with her high school sweetheart.
- AI can write a basic program, but it can't replace environment and coaching.
- "What do you want to be known for?" — and the power of stopping what doesn't serve it.
- Advice for new trainers: care about your clients and train people in person.
- Training is offense, nutrition is defense — and meal prep is the highest-impact habit.

Whether you're building a business, starting a fitness routine, or trying to stay focused on what matters, Marshall's message is the same: keep it simple, stay consistent, and focus on the one thing.

Want to train with Marshall's team or set some goals? Find Faster Fitness in Brentwood (search "Faster Fitness" online) and reach out to Marshall on Instagram.

Connect with Marshall Ray

Instagram ▶ @marshall_ray_ff

Faster Fitness ▶ @faster_fitness



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In this episode of Gateway to Growth, host Jamal Cornelious sits down with Sylvester Chisom — co-founder of the Show Me the World Project — to talk about how a mission-driven coffee company is sending St. Louis students on life-changing trips around the globe.

What starts as a conversation about great coffee turns into a masterclass in social entrepreneurship — from a chance grocery store run on a Costa Rican coffee farm to a brand now sold at farmers markets, cafes, and even the airport across Saint Louis. Sylvester breaks down how he and co-founder Samantha built a business where every bag sold funds a student's first passport stamp.

This episode covers experiential education, social enterprise, and the mindset shifts it takes to scale a mission-driven business — plus the entrepreneurial roots that shaped Sylvester long before Show Me the World existed.

This episode's highlights include:

• A mission-driven coffee company that's sent 150+ St. Louis students abroad — including 30 kids to Colombia this June.

• The grocery store moment that turned coffee into an empowered fundraising tool instead of a handout.

• His mentor's rule for growth: "You don't solve fewer problems — you exchange your problem set."

Whether it's a bag of coffee, a school swap, or a mentor's hard truth about problem-solving, Sylvester's story is a masterclass in building a business that changes lives while it scales.

Want to get involved? Grab a bag of Show Me the World coffee at the Tower Grove Farmers Market, Midtown Cafe, Great American Bagel, or Lambert International Airport — or set up a fundraiser for your own school, team, or organization through the Show Me the Cause platform.

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Show Me the World Project ▶ https://showmetheworldproject.org/

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