Episode Details

Every October, East Village Spa in Des Moines hosts one of the most relaxing events of the season: Spalloween, an annual fundraiser benefiting Bailing Out Benji. In this episode, Mindi sits down with Cassie Sampson, owner of East Village Spa, and Abby Strong, owner of Auntie Abby's Pet Care, to talk about how this yearly tradition became much more than a fundraiser.

Because Spalloween comes back every year, it has become a place where friendships take root and connections grow, including the one between these three women and the businesses and nonprofit they lead. Together they talk about what it means to be a leader, why it matters to build your business intentionally alongside people who share your values, and how that kind of collaboration creates something worth admiring.

Only 10 tickets remain for this year's Spalloween, so grab yours before they're gone: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spalloween-2026-for-bailing-out-benji-registration-2000524885786?

Can't make it to Des Moines? Friends near and far can still join in by pre-registering for the silent auction: https://app.galabid.com/spalloween2026/register