Mix & Mingle Central Chapter
hosted on the 3rd Monday of every month from 11:30am-1:00pm
@ Papa Dio's Italian Restaurant 10712 North May Avenue Oklahoma City, OK 73120
Shawn Houk
DBM Wealth Management provides comprehensive Financial Planning and Financial Planning Educational Course, including Social Security Strategies courses. Assisting people to understand their investments and investment accounts is a large part of the work we do. Helping people to understand you don't need a large investment to start, but the desire and dedication to start sooner than later.
Brian Hurt
Integrity Insurance Services helps businesses protect what matters most with coverage tailored to their needs. Specializing in workers’ compensation, general liability, and property insurance, they are committed to building trust and delivering peace of mind so business owners can focus on running and growing their businesses.
Matt Tecmire
SidexSide OKC exists to build a bridge between overlooked talent and local employers, turning untapped potential into opportunity. Through hands-on training, relational support, and employer partnerships, we equip individuals with the tools, confidence, and preparation to step into meaningful work while helping businesses discover candidates they may have overlooked. It’s not about charity—it’s about access, connection, and creating pathways to long-term success for people, businesses, and our community.
Immediate Need: Business leaders who want to partner with our nonprofit to help with their hiring.
Communication Leader
Michael Morrison
Michael is a husband, dad to two awesome boys, and a serial entrepreneur since the ’90s. He’s built, scaled, and pivoted businesses—and now coaches small business owners through the tough spots. He also provides business loans with coaching support to help owners grow faster. He’s been where you are and is passionate about helping others build businesses that finally work for them. Michael is the Founder & CEO of BOSS.
Business Booking Leader
Candace Gideo
Papa Dio's is Oklahoma City’s oldest family owned and operated Italian Restaurant. Est. in 1979 and currently owned by Candace Gideo.
I took to the helm in late 2019 from Chef Dio my brother.
We specialize in traditional East Coast style Italian with recipes handed down from my Italian Father and grandfather.
We also offer catering off premise and in house, fundraising with a full line of retail products and private in home cooked meals.
Past business include:
Papa's Lil Italy ('93-03)
2 Brothers Pizza (01-14)
2 Brothers Bistro food truck (15-17).
Nonprofit Booking Leader
Tammy Butler
Tammy has a wonderful husband of almost 45 years and 2 grown children. They moved from Northern California to Oklahoma in 2023 to be close to their daughter, son-in-law and grandkids now 4 and 6. They love spending time with them. In her spare time Tammy enjoys gardening; Rod loves golfing and they both love to travel. Tammy’s corporate career was a financial analyst for Hewlett Packard for 23 years, but she made a change in her early 40s because she had a heart to do something that made a difference in people's lives. Her commitment and passion all along been to help people realize financial freedom.
Location & Social Media Leader
Brian Hurt
I am happily married to my best friend Stacey. We have 7 children between us. I have been in the insurance industry for 27 years, starting with Farmers Insurance Group in 1999, and just opening my own independent agency in June of this year. We enjoy OU and Dallas Cowboy football, traveling, hiking, and relaxing at the lake.
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