The Calculated Collective

What does it take to see potential where others see an empty building? In this episode of The Calculated Collective , we sit down with Guy Walker, President at Blue Beacon Inc., who never set out to become a downtown developer. Without a background in renovation or commercial real estate, they took a chance, invested in their community, and helped play their part in bringing new life back to the h...

In this episode of The Calculated Collective, we sit down with a leader whose story is shaped by discipline, service, mentorship, and purpose. From his childhood experiences to his time in the Air Force and now leading a collegiate flight program, this conversation explores how the people and moments that shape us often influence the way we lead others. We talk about the lessons learned through mi...

We’ve had some really good conversations so far. But if we’re being honest, we’ve only scratched the surface. This episode is about what we’ve learned, what we didn’t expect, and where this is all starting to go. The more we’ve talked with people, the more we’ve realized that risk isn’t just a business conversation. It’s something we all carry in different ways. So we’re widening the lens. More vo...

Success rarely comes from a single moment. More often, it is built through years of hard work, rejection, and the courage to keep going. In this episode, we sit down with Raul De La Torre, owner and CEO of ServiceMaster Rapid Response who knows that journey well. His story is one of determination, opportunity, and the willingness to start wherever you have to in order to build something better. Th...

In this episode, Where Education Takes a Risk , we sit down with the team at Learning Lab in Wichita, Kansas, to explore what it means to rethink education through an innovative, learner-focused approach. We talk about the risks involved in trying something different, the responsibility that comes with it, and the potential rewards when students are given new ways to grow and succeed. It is a thou...

On this episode, we sit down with Jason Ingermanson of JRI Hospitality to explore his journey from a farm kid to the founder of multiple successful businesses. Jason shares how early work ethic, responsibility, and community shaped the way he approaches entrepreneurship today. We talk through how he makes decisions, weighs risk, and manages growth across several ventures without losing sight of pe...