BizTalk with Bill Roy

Adam Barlow-Thompson, executive director of The Neighboring Movement in Wichita, is the guest for Episode 355.

New Wichita Business Journal reporter Shaheer Naveed joins editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about his path to Wichita and what he'll be covering for the WBJ.

Phil Hayes of The Arnold Group joins editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 353 to talk about his career an what's going on in HR issues in the 2024 Kansas Legislature.

Darryl Kelly talks about his new Kansas Leadership Center job and why he and his family have made Wichita home.

Exploration Place CEO Adam Smith joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming expansion of the science center with an amphitheater and 6-acre playscape.

Phil Mershon discusses dynamic events and conferences, as well as his book, "Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences."

KWCH general manager David Herrmann joins the podcast to talk about what happens when your station is broadcasting the Super Bowl and the team of local interest is in it.

Tyler and Jharon Ellis of The National and High Plains Development join this week's Podcast to talk about the $21.3 million project to turn a 70-year-old bank building into luxury apartments and a coworking space.

Roger Scholfield and AJ Scholfield join the podcast to talk about Roger turning over the reins of Scholfield Honda to AJ, his son.

Nicole Alexander talks about starting her own consulting and coaching business two years ago, using the contacts and expertise she gained over the first 15 years of her career in a number of high-profile jobs.

Wichita city manager Robert Layton joins editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the process for onboarding a new mayor so they can hit the ground running. It's an interesting conversation about relationships and the city's direction.

Managing editor Shelby Kellerman and reporters Josh Witt and Alice Mannette join editor Kirk Seminoff to look back at business news in 2023, and look ahead to 2024. Plus, each of them offer a big and (hopefully) bold prediction for 2024.

Scott Brunner of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services is the Episode 343 guest, talking about the planned regional psychiatric hospital for the Wichita area.

Episode 342 is highlights from a DEI Summit panel made up of Neha Batawala of the Kansas Leadership Center, Markus Phox and Jenni Heartfield from 6 Meridian, Payton Morgan of Spirit AeroSystems, and moderator Joseph Shepard of Lead for America.

Dr. Howard Chang of Ascension Via Christi's Emergency Department joins the podcast to talk about the ER and his role as president in 2024 of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County.

Transworld Business Advisors president Todd Bailey is this week's BizTalk podcast guest.

Fort Hays State University president Tisa Mason talks about the university and its growth in Episode 339.

Eric Litwiller talks about mental health in the workplace in BizTalk Episode 338.

Reporter Josh Witt talks about what he heard and observed in Spirit AeroSystems' recent earnings call, which included the first public words from interim CEO Patrick Shanahan.

Fifty-year J.P. Weigand & Sons real estate investor Herb Krumsick joins the podcast to talk about Nestor Weigand Jr., who died this week at the age of 84.

Mayor Brandon Whipple joins the podcast to talk about the Nov. 7 general election.

Mayoral challenger Lily Wu joins the podcast a second time to talk about downtown Wichita issues ahead of the Nov. 7 general election.

Matt Baty joins the podcast to talk about upcoming developments in Park City and northwest Wichita, as well as his work in the Name-Image-Likeness areas at the University of Kansas and Wichita State University.

Dotty Harpool, of WSU's Barton School of Business, talks marketing in Episode 332 of the BizTalk podcast.

Peter Salmeron, the new chairman of the board of the Wichita Grand Opera, joins the podcast to talk opera and fine arts in Wichita.