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People who do difficult things at the highest level are often the most thoughtful and confidently patient in their pursuits.  Ashley Herring has a deep commitment to the difficult things she does every day— working with clients on living the most positive functioning lives that they can.  It is an individual pursuit and Ashley's work gives people incremental improvement, which is the most sustaina...

Chris Callen has the courage to be a Founder.  Take an idea and make it live.  This is what Entrepreneurs do.  Chris also has the courage to get out of the way so that his idea can live.  His honesty about the things that he did, the mistakes that he has made, the failures he has lived, writes the story of an entrepreneur who will succeed.  All of his experience has given him a wisdom and an adapt...

Entrepreneurs will get to their goal, eventually.  Jason McKenney began his 20 years after banging his head against the Corporate world and its Hierarchical approach.  He made the leap, listened when he asked himself "Is it in my heart?" and dropped in on free enterprise with his Skatepark and Outfitter— The Board Awakens!   Nothing in this life is going to be easy so you might as well pursue a ma...

Markets are better when they remain free. Trouble is, human nature gets in the way— or shall I say human EGO.  The need to control should be tempered by the need to cooperate.  And the best cooperation is free exchange of goods, services, ideas, love and attention to the well being of others.  We are grateful that the incomparable Dr. Dix is here to talk about why Free Markets help us achieve our...

When a product is great you work tirelessly to bring it to market.  DARI Motion is a technology that can change the way we all think about how you move and the result is an optimal life.  If you cannot move, life is very difficult.  If you cannot move properly, you may not even know it.  Our bodies are not meant to be in pain so if you experience chronic pain there is a high probability that you s...

Fore!  Now of the tee Coach Roy Turner, Director Wichita Open and Dr. Brian Pate, Chair of Pediatrics for KU Med.  Gentlemen, play well.  They play well— not on the golf curse— but in the Greater Wichita Community and they are working hard on their game every day.  The benefit, the Greater Wichita Community and children who need resources to live better/healthier lives.  The partnership between th...

Brett Harris spent nearly 30 years in the communications business.  The skills he developed as Radio and TV personality have been crucial to his shift into real estate and cannabinoids.  It requires a master communicator when talking with people about optimizing their health.  The Cannabis world is confusing.  Harris has helped CBD entrepreneurs all over the United States secure retail space and e...

Addiction affects everybody.  Our brains are wired for survival and that means we use coping mechanisms.  Addiction can result when we do not know how to cope properly.  The antidote is human connection.  It's hard to connect when reeling in addiction. Mirror Inc. Has been helping people improve connections for the last 50 years.  We are so grateful for the work they do.  Our mental health is prim...

Show me your friends and I will show you who you are.  Commander Kirk Lippold, United States Navy (Ret.) is a friend of our friend, Tony Mattivi.  Captain Lippold was the Commanding Officer of the USS Cole, the Destroyer that was bombed by Al Qaeda October 12, 2000.  Many believe it was the pre-curser to 9/11.  Commander Lippold and Tony Mattivi became friends as they worked together to bring the...

The best leaders have a willingness to share their vulnerabilities.  And when successful people lead with humility, those of us that are paying attention can learn and apply the lesson immediately.  Ryan Baty approaches his life with an awareness that we need each other to succeed.  That is what community is.  With a strong set of principled centered values one can live a life of service.  I am gr...

When markets are free, markets become more fair.  When people feel the deal was fair, the consequences are an improvement to human welfare.  Fair Market Health provides the service of transparency between you the patient and the medical service you need. It is the ultimate freedom; engage in trade between a willing buyer and a willing seller for a service.  And this is what Fair Market Health has...

"Litigation is serious business."   Leading your life as a prosecutor for the Federal Government is also series business.  You can say you did something with honor and integrity but we would rather see you do it with Honor and Integrity.  And that's what Tony did; for nearly 30 years he represented our country by enforcing laws and seeking accountability and punishment against criminals who wanted...

"Very few Entrepreneurs start a company with bad intentions." Adam Rosen has lived his life in a principled manner and that bodes well for entrepreneurs.  Founders of companies weave principles into the outcomes because it is that personal.  Witnessing the evolution of a company that maintains the principles of the Founders likely means that the Founders stay involved. Adam shares his perspectives...

Your ability to connect with good information is critical, especially in the world we live in today.  Entrepreneurs and Business-people require access to good information including business fundamentals.  There are more than 30 million small business owners in the United States with that group representing almost 65% of new private sector jobs.  Its important to have an ally.  The Wichita Independ...

Vanessa wrote a BOOK!  100 Things To Do In Wichita Before You Die and you can pre-order it at ReedyPress.com Vanessa Whiteside is one of those people that you want to hand over the responsibility of your next intentional leisure activity-- let her curate the experience for you.  And she has already done that in her blog OneDelightfulLife.com When you are busy, as we all seem to be, it is easy to l...

"Tell the truth or the consequences will be worse!" Said any Leader in my life from the very beginning.  I trusted the Leaders in my life as a boy.  I knew they were looking out for my best interests.  And as an adult we should possess that same trust— but we don't.  We have found out too many times that bad leaders act in self interest and will say whatever needs to be said to fit their Agenda, w...

Kyle is an entrepreneur.  I know that not because of the business he owns and runs or because of the multitude of things he does that are difficult things or the discipline he has to continue to excel at those difficult things; it's because his Dad owns a business and instead of working for him and perhaps taking that business over one day— he just started his own business.  That is a sense of urg...

Tyler Stinson is a retired MMA fighter.  He had 40 professional fights-- and he won 30 of them.  He manufactured this career out of grit, determination and the will to perform at the highest level.  Wisdom is what Tyler gained; wisdom and perspective.  Now retired from the Fight Game, and still a young man, he uses all he has learned to help the rest of us— and we can greatly benefit from his Wisd...

Attitude is everything.  It's not cliche— it is the truth.  And if you don't believe it just try living a life with the attitude of Elizabeth Farha and look how much better your life would be.  There are no certainties.  Do the work and accept the results, however they may come.  Elizabeth took (takes) risk and she is successful because she is talented, intelligent, focussed and possesses and atti...

You need to understand the enormous amount of energy it takes in this country, in this world for all of us to live.  Energy need/consumption is a complicated issue.  All forms of energy are important today and into the future.  People need energy to improve their place in life.  Reliable, affordable energy is crucial for us all and especially for lower socio-economic status.  Kansas Strong was cre...

Embrace their ambition to lead— This is The Thread, Audran Dinell Stephen Covey wrote, "Find your voice by helping others find theirs."    Audra began her journey to create The Thread and this is exactly what she was doing— finding her voice by helping other dynamic women find their's. This is not to say that the wide range of incredibly talented women who weaved The Thread didn't have a voice— th...

Do you have the Capacity to grow?  The answer is ubiquitously Yes.  Intentionally seek people and activities that help increase your Capacity.  Janice Perkins is that person you need in your life to help Coach you on increasing your Capacity.  Janice lives this.  The adversity in life gives us tremendous opportunity to increase Capacity and you better have the Tools to recognize and take action wh...

There is nothing more important than your health.  So what does it mean to have Health Care?  Chances are a lot of you are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to keeping your body and your mind strong.  And it is my belief that our culture has promoted the population to be reactionary— get sick, go see a Doctor and hope you get better.  Dr. Brandon Alleman has a different approach.  Antio...

Actions speak louder than words.  Shelly Prichard has spent her career taking action.  And along the way she has made a major impact on people and our community.  On display is a unique ability to lead with humility and strength.  The Wichita Community Foundation has made incredible, generational impact on this community.  Shelly is at the heart of it.  I am so grateful to know her and I want more...

The Kansas Humane Society is crucial to our community and our community is better because KHS does a phenomenal job.  And it takes a leader with the intelligence, heart, compassion and diligence to understand how to keep this living ecosystem thriving.  Emily Hurst is the new CEO and she takes the lead with these capabilities.  Her personal story is enough to make you get off your tush and take ac...