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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Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

393: Transforming Kansas health care 13.12.2024

This week's BizTalk podcast is a panel discussion with four leaders of Kansas healthcare systems.

392: Council members offer their paid parking views 06.12.2024

Wichita City Council members Dalton Glasscock and Brandon Johnson joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk podcast Dec. 2, 2024.

391: Talking Delano parking with the Monarch's Jen Ray 22.11.2024

Jen Ray, owner of the Monarch restaurant in Wichita's Delano District, joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about parking in Delano and what the city may do in terms of a paid option.

390: Keeping an eye on Wichita's workforce 15.11.2024

Keith Lawing, CEO of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas, joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about workforce issues, particularly in aerospace manufacturing.

389: Heather Schroeder of Downtown Wichita 08.11.2024

Downtown Wichita executive director Heather Schroeder joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about her new job in Wichita in BizTalk episode 389.

388: Battling branding's big boys from Marion, Kan. 01.11.2024

Western Associates' Brian Crofoot joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about what it takes to succeed in the word of branding — especially from the small town of Marion, Kan.

387: All this aerospace upheaval 25.10.2024

Aviation reporter Josh Witt and editor Kirk Seminoff break down all the recent aerospace news to hit Wichita and the U.S.

386: Brad Elliott and the Equity Bank story 18.10.2024

Equity Bank founder Brad Elliott talks about the birth and growth of the bank over the last two decades.

385: Joel Lomurno's career in the business of hockey 11.10.2024

Wichita Thunder GM Joel Lomurno joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the business of minor-league hockey in Wichita.

384: Scott Redler and the Freddy's story 04.10.2024

Freddy's co-founder Scott Redler speaks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff as part of Episode 384 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

383: Craig Compton, Center for Economic Development and Business Research 27.09.2024

WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff is joined by Craig Compton, project manager and research economist for WSU's Center for Economic Development and Business Research. They talk about the effects of a Textron Aviation strike by machinists.

382: Stan Reeser, Wichita Public Schools 20.09.2024

Wichita school board president Stan Reeser joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the $450 million bond issue plan that will go before voters Feb. 25.

381: An Old Town anchor gets a fresh look 13.09.2024

Hotel at Old Town general manager Jennifer Finlay and marketing director Renee Price join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about a multi-million dollar renovation to the 25-year-old hotel.

380: Downtown's parking dilemma 06.09.2024

Reporter Josh Witt and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about Witt's stories assessing all sides of Wichita's downtown parking plan and its recent pause. Where will it go from here?

379: John Rolfe, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce 30.08.2024

Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Rolfe talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff about being on the job almost three full years and the Chamber's role in many happenings around the region.

378: Advance Kansas' Juan Johnson, Jennifer Green-Miracle 23.08.2024

Juan Johnson and Jennifer Green-Miracle of Advance Kansas joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 378 of the BizTalk with the Business Journal podcast.

377: Ryan Baty, Sedgwick County Commission 16.08.2024

Sedgwick County Commission chair Ryan Baty joins Episode 377 to talk about a possible sales-tax plan that could lower property taxes, if approved by voters.

376: Brandon Johnson at the DEI Summit 09.08.2024

City Council member Brandon Johnson gave the keynote address at the WBJ's Aug. 1 DEI Summit at the Kansas Leadership Center. This week's podcast is a recording of his remarks.

375: Frank Shoffner WPS Foundation 02.08.2024

Frank Shoffner of Credit Union of America and the new Wichita Public Schools Foundation talks about the foundation and its goals.

374-Trent-Jones-First-Tee-Greater-Wichita 26.07.2024

Trent Jones of First Tree Greater Wichita talks about the growth of the junior golf organization and the launch in late August of a $1.8 million indoor learning center.

373: Blair Bohm, Hinkle Law Firm 19.07.2024

Attorney Blair Bohm of Hinkle Law Firm talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff about the new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rule that affects many companies large and small.

372: IAM president Lisa Whitley talks Boeing, Spirit 12.07.2024

Lisa Whitley, the new District 70 IAMAW president, talks about the unknowns of the future Boeing-Spirit AeroSystems acquisition with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 372.

371-The-Boeing-Spirit-deal 05.07.2024

Analysis of the Boeing-Spirit reacquisition agreement from the WBJ's Josh Witt in this week's BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

370-Marc-Knowles-Colliers 28.06.2024

Marc Knowles of Colliers, a commercial real estate firm, talks CRE in the Wichita area with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff during Episode 370 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

369: Ben Sauceda, Park City council/Kansas Aviation Museum 21.06.2024

Ben Sauceda, executive director of the Kansas Aviation Museum and a Park City council member, talks about both jobs in Episode 369.

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