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"I'm in technology, which is of my interest, but it's in an industry I wanted to be in." David Pass, CIO Equity Bank   Bank robbers used to wear black masks and come through your doors and shout, "This is a stick up!" Today they sit behind a computer anywhere in this world, and they commit all of their time to slither into the networks of every financial institution in the world Bank aren't held u...

"Our Mission is simple. We support Entrepreneurs as they build companies of significance."  -Amber Dunn, NXTUS Because of the great work of NXTUS and Accelerate Venture Partners, Entrepreneurs are lonely, no more! Get connected with NXTUS and your Entrepreneurial journey will thrive. Whether you are a Founder, an Investor or a Serial Entrepreneur -- collaborating with expertise is crucial to your...

Workforce housing—often called the "missing middle"—is a growing challenge in cities across the United States. Plenty of people need a solid place to live without settling for aging, poorly maintained apartment complexes, yet most new construction is built for those who can pay higher rents. So what do we do about housing for the missing middle? That's the affordable housing discussion. Entreprene...

When Brad Elliott Founded Equity Bank in 2001, he did it with one bank purchase, 25 investors and 19 employees. "18, I fired somebody on the first day," Brad corrects me. Taking a company public is, at its core, selling ownership of the business to a new group of investors. Most of us have heard the phrase "going public," but few of us understand how demanding the process actually is. Brad Elliott...

He wanted to learn more languages, so he decided to teach himself how to code so that he could invent an app. The app is Chatterbox. He wanted the learning to be fun so he embedded game in his app. He wanted it to be successful and available so he gave it to the world for free. When he built Chatterbox, he built it for the user. He built it for himself. Seven years later, Grant has decided to focu...

"Cheap is not just money... you can't get the time back."  -Jon Bachura Jon Bachura studies entrepreneurship so I think that makes him the Mad Scientist of Entrepreneurology. HIs passion to learn fro Entrepreneurs and share what he has learned will benefit those seeking to improve outcomes in their lives and in the lives of others.   Check out Entrepreneurology on Jon Bachura's YouTube.  

"Call us. We'll protect your Constitutional Rights." -Sam MacRoberts The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution protects individuals from unreasonable, searches, and seizures, requiring law-enforcement to obtain a warrant based on probable cause. Flock is an American manufacturer and operator of surveillance hardware and software. Flock particularly surveys automated license plate reco...

"I always wanted to do my own thing. And it wasn't until many years later that I started that." -Kevin Mead, Founder It doesn't matter when your entrepreneurial journey begins. It just matters that you start. Kevin grew up around aircraft. He loves aircraft. Specialization is what your unique ability is. When Kevin started Mead Aircraft, they were specialized from the very beginning. The Piper PA4...

" We are in such a hurry, we don't have time to use this shortcut.  Your greatest success happens when you focus." -David Sasson, Action Coach His career as an Entrepreneur who was always experimenting on how to use technology to improve outcomes for his businesses, makes him superiorly qualified to teach Entrepreneurs how to apply AI to improve their outcomes. And David has incredible judgment an...

"Government can't solve all of your problems, especially when it comes to personal issues." -Mayor Wu Mayor Lily Wu was elected because of her message and energy to be all for Wichita. In order for citizens to work successfully to move our city forward, we have to understand how to communicate with the right people in government.   Mayor Wu immediately recogniized the confusion after she took offi...

Why not work so hard to see where this takes you?  -Noel Torres Noel has championship pedigree. His trophy case is full of the belts, medals and championships to prove it. What makes him a champion at life is how he approaches it every day— with discipline. He has a squad of young athletes that are excelling at the highest level of wrestling on a national stage. The only way you can achieve that i...

Changing became less scary than staying the same. - Ben Hutton   Ascending to leadership as the second generation of a successful family-founded company is no small feat. Very few thriving, closely held family businesses survive the transition to the next generation—let alone continue on a strong growth trajectory. Ben Hutton did exactly that. He stepped into the role of CEO at Hutton Construction...

"The Governor's job is a CEO job." -Philip Sarnecki "Failures, if we appraoch them correctly, are our greatest teachers." -Philip Sarnecki Philip learned his work ethic as a young person. When you don't grow up with a lot, and you do grow up with love, you are taught the valuable lesson of how to work. Phillip Sarnecki has led throughout his life. A resilient work ethic is the strong foundation fr...

Amanda took a risk as an Entrepreneur early in her career. Through sheer grit and determination --and a hell of a product idea-- she was successful. Nothing fails like success. That iswhy Entrepreneurs jump right back in with both feet. This time, Amanda invented a product. Applying all the knowledge from her previous entrepreneurial ventures, including strong relationships professionally, and in...

"If you don't have Accountability, you are going to have a big mess on you hands." -Greg Kossover Greg Kossover is a self-made Entrepreneur/Businessman and former CEO of multiple succesful companies.  Equity Bank's customers are fortunate to have access to his remarkable breath of knowledge and judgement. The work he's done for the growth of Equity Bank--taking it public-- give him incredible insi...

"This is still an upward mobility story." -Jeremy Hill Jeremy Hill, regional economist for the Kansas City Federal Reserve, breaks down Missouri and Kansas's economy, the drivers behind persistent inflation, and why high oil prices are keeping costs elevated across the board. He explains how energy costs ripple through everything we buy and what needs to happen for inflation to finally stabilize....

When you immigrate to the United States from a former communist country, your point of view about opportunity is different. Kristof's first visit to the US was to New York and he thought it was all like that. As a Top high school decathlete in Poland, he had the chance to come to the United States and he chose Wichita USA. As an outstanding athlete for the Wichita State Shockers, he soon wanted to...

Anytime I am mentoring, with a group of young people or students, I give them my number and ask them to use it. I encourage that. And its up to them. -- Gene Camarena, Founder/CEO La Raza Inc.   Gene and his wife Yolanda have changed so many lives because they believe in education and they chose to be entrepreneurs They have validated their success by giving of their time, their talents and their...

Science Fiction does a better job explaining where we are going than any Historian or Economist.                -Clint Stevens, Founder/CEO Clint Stevens, the founder and CEO of Phy-Cy. X Seciruty Group where IT and Operational Technology meet. It's at this convergent point where they solve problems for  business all over the world. He served our country in the Air Force for 24 years and we are in...

More than anything, you have to be someone that people can count on. -- Rick Sems, CEO Rick leads through action. He spent his career leading teams and developing people so they can understand how to take care of customers needs. It takes vision, but it also just takes hard work and when you put the two together, every day, you have compounding. That positive compounding is what Rick uses to drive...

The Chief Operating Officer, Julie Huber and  Senior Vice President of Retail Banking, Jonathan Roop work every day on delivering the ease of experience for the customer. When people interface with a financial institution, be it in person or online they want it to be simple and intuitive. Julie Huber, the COO of Equity Bank has been working on this since there was just one Equity Bank office.  In...

"I had a health double-bogey and it taught me [like golf], you have to stay in the moment." -Cary Cozby, PGA Director of Golf   We confess how this beautiful, frustrating game we call golf so perfectly parallels life itself. It's about the grit you build when you simply refuse to quit, the discipline of staying fully in the moment, and learning to embrace every emotion that comes with it. You migh...

Take me out to the ball game! We are celebrating America's past time with the General Manager of the Wichita WindSurge. Matt has dedicated his career to Major league baseball, and we are grateful that he leads the SURGE! It's an incredibly entertaining and beautiful atmosphere at Equity Bank Park and Matt and his team do everything from taking the tickets, lighting the lights and balancing the bud...

"The Iranian objective is to cause so much damage that the US will not attack again. - former Ambassador David J. Dunford The Arab-Israeli conflict confuses people.  It is complex. We need to understand the confict and the Region so that we can add constructive questions to conversations instead of hyperbole that ends up in a side choosing battle and humanity loses. Ambassador David J Dunford has...

It takes a lot of energy to do what Warren does. Pun Intended. As the voice of education for the Oil and Gas industry in the state of Kansas, Warren spends his days in front of audiences of all ages to help them understand the importance of reliable and inexpensive energy. People do not thrive without it. World conflicts have exacerbated this issue. It affects us all. Supporting solutions for Ener...