Wednesday, October 7, 2026
7:15 a.m.
Overland Park Doubletree
Start Up Rewind
Fifth & Emery – Isaac Lee Collins (isaac@fifthandemery.com); Cell: 816-261-8744
Isaac Lee Collins is a community-focused entrepreneur, business coach, and speaker. His entrepreneurial journey began at age 23 when he competed and successfully earned ownership of a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory through the MWSU Craig School of Business Entrepreneurial Program.
Fourteen years later, Isaac has founded and operated nine for-profit businesses and one nonprofit across a variety of industries, including food and beverage, real estate investing and construction, health supplements, yoga therapy and training, and professional services.
Today, he owns Fifth & Emery Frozen Yogurt & Chocolate, with five (soon to be six) locations across the Kansas City metro area, and Streamlined Profit Academy, a business coaching company. Isaac’s mission is to create positive community impact through entrepreneurship, and to empower others to do the same.
When he’s not building businesses or mentoring others, Isaac enjoys quality time with his wife, Rachel, and their two young children, Sage (5) and Isaac the Fifth, who goes by Quinn (3).
Fourteen years later, Isaac has founded and operated nine for-profit businesses and one nonprofit across a variety of industries, including food and beverage, real estate investing and construction, health supplements, yoga therapy and training, and professional services.
Today, he owns Fifth & Emery Frozen Yogurt & Chocolate, with five (soon to be six) locations across the Kansas City metro area, and Streamlined Profit Academy, a business coaching company. Isaac’s mission is to create positive community impact through entrepreneurship, and to empower others to do the same.
When he’s not building businesses or mentoring others, Isaac enjoys quality time with his wife, Rachel, and their two young children, Sage (5) and Isaac the Fifth, who goes by Quinn (3).
Palm & Light – Noorah Nachbor (palmandlight@gmail.com)
Noorah Nachbor (pronounced “Neighbor”) is an HR professional, recruiter, holistic wellness practitioner, and solopreneur with nearly 20 years of experience helping people and organizations thrive.
Originally from Baghdad, Iraq, Noorah grew up in Manhattan, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University. She built her career in human resources and recruiting, helping organizations identify talent, build strong teams, and connect people with meaningful career opportunities.
In 2024, Noorah left the corporate world and launched The Leap, LLC, a boutique staffing and talent placement agency, combining her passion for people with her expertise in recruiting and HR.
In 2025, she took another leap and launched Palm & Light, holistic wellness practice focused on Reiki, energy healing, personal expansion, and intuitive coaching. Through her work, Noorah helps clients reduce stress, support nervous system regulation, release limiting patterns, and gain greater clarity, confidence, and self-awareness.
Today, she continues her work in recruiting and HR while growing Palm & Light, bridging the worlds of professional development, leadership, personal growth, and holistic wellness.
Noorah is married and a proud mom to her 12-year-old daughter. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, spending time in nature, and connecting with her community.
Palm & Light is a KC based holistic wellness practice focused on nervous system regulation, energy healing, mindset, and personal growth. Through Reiki, energetics, and mindset + intuitive coaching, clients are supported in reducing stress, releasing limiting patterns, reconnecting with themselves, and creating greater balance in mind, body, and spirit.