Wichita Business Journal

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The Wichita Business Journal is the leading source of business news in the Wichita area. Every Friday we’ll bring you an in-depth interview with local business leaders that you need to know. Join Kirk Seminoff and his guests and they discuss topics that are vital to the Wichita business community.

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468: Exploration Place's future and Adam Smith's place in it 10.07.2026 16:55

Wichita Business Journal senior reporter Audrey Jensen talks with editor Kirk Seminoff about her cover story on the future of Exploration Place children's science museum and its CEO, Adam Smith.

467: The man in the middle of Goddard's growth 03.07.2026 37:43

Goddard city manager Craig Crossette joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on July 1, 2026.

466: Terry Karst answers our questions one more time 19.06.2026 24:06

Terry Karst, retiring president and CEO of Wichita's 3P Processing, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast episode 466.

465-matt-hamilton-turbo-tubs 12.06.2026 37:06

Wichita Wind Surge general manager Matt Hamilton joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on June 10, 2026.

464: Heartspring's ambitious downtown plans 05.06.2026 34:48

Dan Soliday and Heather Hogan of Heartspring joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast episode 464.

463: What's happening between two rivers 29.05.2026 13:54

WBJ senior reporter Audrey Jensen and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about Jensen's cover story in the May 29 WBJ about commercial development planned for an area of far northwest Wichita.

462: Steve Noble on the needs that go into a USD 259 bond project 22.05.2026 32:40

462: Steve Noble on the needs that go into a USD 259 bond project by Wichita Business Journal

461: Friends University's Amy Carey on growing a private college in challenging times 15.05.2026 32:09

Friends University president Amy Carey joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on May 4, 2026.

460: The YMCA's more than greater Wichita now 08.05.2026 29:08

Greater Wichita YMCA president and CEO Ronn McMahon joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on April 27, 2026.

459: Music Theatre Wichita's new home 30.04.2026 42:44

Angela Cassette and Brian Marcum of Music Theatre Wichita join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the performing arts company's recent announcement about its new home at 640 N. Emporia.

458: Dillons' plans to add to its Wichita stable 10.04.2026 14:43

458: Dillons' plans to add to its Wichita stable by Wichita Business Journal

457: Derrick Nielsen's settled in at Lange Cos. 03.04.2026 47:02

457: Derrick Nielsen's settled in at Lange Cos. by Wichita Business Journal

456: Celebrating 40 years of Wichita business news 27.03.2026 19:55

Publisher John Ek and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about the Wichita Business Journal's 40th anniversary and its 40th anniversary issue.

455: Bill Gardner answers my logo snob questions 13.03.2026 59:49

Gardner Design owner and creative director Bill Gardner joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for Episode 455 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

454: Sales tax punted; what's next? 05.03.2026 16:04

Business Journal senior reporter Audrey Jensen and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about Tuesday's one-sided sales-tax referendum defeat and what's to be learned from it.

453: Former Council member Bryan Frye on why he's a sales-tax no 27.02.2026 44:48

Former Wichita City Council member Bryan Frye joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Feb. 24, 2026.

452: Wichita Forward's leaders talk sales-tax proposal 20.02.2026 44:16

Wichita Forward leaders Aaron Bastian, Jon Rolph and Ben Hutton joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Feb. 19, 2026.

451: Chady Sarraf's 'American Dream' settles in Wichita 13.02.2026 30:09

Dr. Chady Sarraf, 2026 Medical Society of Sedgwick County president, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 27, 2026.

450: Celeste Racette and the 'rushed' sales-tax proposal 06.02.2026 43:37

Celeste Racette of Save Taxpayers Vote No joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Feb. 2, 2026.

449: Dan Mize and the growth at IMA 29.01.2026 25:16

Dan Mize, president of IMA Wichita, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 20, 2026.

448: The funding question for reducing homelessness in Wichita 23.01.2026 33:58

Steve Dixon, chair of the board of directors for Second Light, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 21, 2026.

447: How AI can affect, and will affect, your business 09.01.2026 30:56

Sheree Utash of WSU Tech, Dustin Burns of McCownGordon, Dan Wesley of Workday and Robert Feeney of Ringorang talk about artificial intelligence in the workplace in a wide-ranging conversation.

446: Al Higdon's life in public relations 02.01.2026 27:03

Public relations executive Al Higdon joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast in December 2025.

445: WBJ reporters and editors look back at 2025 26.12.2025 44:36

Managing editor Shelby Kellerman and reporters Audrey Jensen, Jenna Farhat and Eduardo Castillo join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about 2025 in business news.

444: Tom Shine puts a cap on the red pen 19.12.2025 43:43

KMUW news editor Tom Shine joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Dec. 2, 2025.