ICTPODCAST

Shelly Prichard advances opportunities by asking the difficult questions, collaborating with stakeholders and working-- working every day to communicate solutions.  The Wichita Foundation, with Shelly as the CEO, has sparked community engagement and that leads to community improvement.  This is leadership.  Shelly is one of the most entrepreneurial Leaders-- and she Leads by taking Action.  I am g...

"People asked me 'what was your secret?' And the secret was, I wanted it bad enough." You want to be impressed?  You want to be inspired? Talk with a person who overcame, accomplished the goal and lives every day with intention-- continually improving.  Discipline isn't temporary.  It is every day.  You should always celebrate your wins.  If you are not trying to improve, you are slipping into the...

"We are going to set a GOLD Standard for how we deal with Mental Health, nationally." --Ryan Baty You can study leadership, view it as transactional, follow blindly or ignore it altogether for hopes that people will just leave you alone.  There are significant consequences to all of those.   How does a leader become Transformational?  Transformational leaders gain buy-in and commitment by encourag...

"We have to have a thriving economy... and part of that is investing in the community." Congratulations on 10 years, Monarch! Congratulations to Jennifer Ray and her wonderful team of people who make the Monarch the special place that it is.  And congratulations on not giving up despite the serious challenges that face entrepreneurs and businesses; finding an audience, managing labor, limited kitc...

"Its not that [they] have a lot to lose... they don't know how much they have to gain." Leadership matter.  It sets the tone.  And leadership can give people the best opportunity to succeed when the Leader has principle centered values.  Brad Elliott has led Equity Bank from 19 people to over 800 people and from assets of 30 million to more than 4 Billion-- he leads with principle centered values....

"We are not sitting around thinking of esoteric things [to defend], these are real!"    -- Sam MacRoberts Sam MacRoberts is doing the hard work of helping you understand  why you are ABLE to do things you want to do.  Sam and the Kansas Justice Institute defend people against the government when the government intrudes on your Constitutional rights.  The government is large and it is getting large...

The Most important Election! (since the last election) We learned some things about people in these mid-terms.  And it's not what is being screamed about in the headlines and in other legacy media outlets-- it's much more sublte.  We hope you enjoy our version of nonsense around the chaos.  We also want you to seek out knowledge so you can understand the issues of the day.  It's messy because peop...

Leadership is not reserved for a particular kind of human being.  Leadership is for anyone who wants to make life better for others-- without motives.  That is why the simplest definition I have heard for Leadership is: Leadership is love.  Leadership is also a discipline. We often learn love and leadership from those who have lived longer and experienced more.  This is why I was so excited to tal...

The game of golf attracts people from all different backgrounds.  How you were introduced to the game is almost as special as how you play the game.  Cary Cozby was introduced to the game by his father-- one of the more special bonds that can exist between a father and son.   Golf is a game and the game itself requires dedication and work if you want to succeed at the top.  More importantly golf p...

Its hard work to function properly-- hard work that is worth every minute of the pursuit.  Dr. Christy Sutton has spent her professional life in the middle of that pursuit.  She wrote a book, Genetic Testing: Defining Your Path To A Personalized Health Plan.  And just the pursuit of researching and completing the book demonstrates her commitment.  When you talk with her, you deeply understand the...

People who do difficult things at the highest level have a positive influence on the world.  This life is full of difficulties and we have the tools to work through them.  When we do not have the tools, we have others to help.  I am grateful for the conversations we have on the ictpodcast.  These are amazing people.  Let's keep making great connections and doing difficult things at the highest lev...

Leadership can do amazing things-- it can inspire others to lead, take action and the results are exponential improvement!  Leadership can also divide.  One of the brightest young leaders I have gotten to know is Dalton Glasscock.  He has experience in levels of leadership ranging from local to international.  That experience shapes you.  It has shaped Dalton.  He is entrepreneurial and thoughtful...

"You are never the 'only one' when you are an entrepreneur." Curiosity remains one of the most valuable tools in life.  Curiosity coupled with determination and follow through-- now we are talking about success.  Jacob Christian became an entrepreneur because of his incessant curiosity and the consistent follow through.  Jacob studied entrepreneurship, received the coveted Jabara Scholarship at Wi...

James Williams came back to Wichita USA because he knows the resources, the talent, the culture and the people are here to create a successful, meaningful life.   We get to talk about energy and the importance of all sources of energy in order to continue to create better lives for all people. James works with Black Hills Energy and Black Hills supports the energy needs of many customers in the mi...

Striveforbetter.com is really all that needs to be said.  This is a great entrepreneurial story.  This is a great Family story.  This is a great story about innovation and bringing choices to the marketplace. Austen Cohlmia brings a unique perspective and a strong work ethic to a Family business.  That strong division of labor is why they have been able enter the market with an innovative product...

"I've got to take responsibility for the part I control" Anyone can diagnose the obvious. Life is not that black and white. We are complex. Life is complex. We would all be better served being empathetic not because it makes you a benevolent human but because nuance is a difficult input for which to account. Jenny's book and her experiences bring value to those of us working at this thing we call...

Business can be tough. Entrepreneurship is tough.  Those who succeed, persevere and always have gratitude.  It is a joy to talk with Ashley Moore and Samantha Lucciarini together because they are living, daily examples of doing the work and accepting the results no matter how they come— that is gratitude.  A lot of important words apply to these women: courage, discipline, commitment, vulnerabilit...

Yes I love technology, but not as much as you, you see… and thank you Kip for the lead in because technology is more important to engage with more now than ever because it is in EVERYTHING we do.   As one of our guests pointed out, technology just 10 years ago was trying to figure out what wire plugs into what port so we can get our printer networked with more than one computer.   Today you are no...

"We (the US) are the best at creating 100% disease rates" -Dr. Patrick Garrett, Genomic Wellness of Beverly Hills "It's not 'cheap' to see me but its cheaper than sickness!" -Ashley Herring, ZenRX   Before any of us can accomplish anything in life we need to function.  And I am certain that the majority of us are not functioning as well as our bodies, minds and spirits can.  This takes education a...

"It's not what you know, it's how you know it." One of the most important things in life is clear thinking.  Our friend Andrew Garvey has lived his life with curiosity and deep thought and by his own admission that is not about clear thinking-- that is about living life experiences.  And when you have LIVED and your journey has filled your heart and mind, the time comes to BE.  Andrew talks with u...

Solving real problems cannot be done with a Top/Down strategy.  You can manage problems Top/Down but you do not solve anything.  Problem solving requires people relating to one another so the very thick layer of Irrational-Ego-Fear-Ignorance that befalls each of us is trimmed away through dialogue.   Americans For Prosperity seeks to educate people through a grassroots campaign— relating to people...

"I wish I had known about Entrepreneurship earlier." The reason a Founder is so incredibly unique and incredibly difficult to be is because it's more than just the idea that you must pursue. You create the culture, you create the pathway, you create the Team and you are the one who must keep things going when everyone else thinks it's over.  A Founder has to be incredibly thoughtful, persistent an...

"With opportunity comes obligation…" I am grateful.  I have incredible people in my life.  And one of those incredible people is Dr. Randy Mijares.  Randy's perspective on life is shaped by his experiences and his awareness of the opportunities he has been given and that those opportunities require you to take action every day.  He is a Medical Doctor, a Coach, Author, Entrepreneur— his greatest a...

"When you stop, that's when you die" We talk to people who do difficult things at the highest level. Today we talk to a man who has done very dangerous things at the highest level all in the name of defending the freedoms that we have in the United States of America. Sergeant David Thomas (retired) spent a career in service to our country because he felt the calling to do so. But it's the things h...

"We need the right person for the job." Entrepreneurs know this better than anyone and it is critical that you do not make the wrong hire.  It costs time, money, productivity and advancement of the cause.  True Free-Enterprise embraces this as fact.  When you don't, there are consequences.  Let's apply that standard to elections— especially State and Local.  Primaries are coming up the first Tuesd...