BizTalk with Bill Roy

Chief engineer for special missions Miranda Konowitz of Textron Aviation joins editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 368. Konowitz is a Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.

City Council member and longtime Wichita businessman J.V. Johnston joins the BizTalk podcast to talk about joining the council and bringing a business lens to the bench.

Rick Sems, newly named CEO of Wichita's Equity Bank, joined the podcast to talk about his career and the bank's direction after so many recent acquisitions.

Chris Schneider of Adams Brown Technology Specialists talks about recent cyberattacks to affect Wichita and how businesses should be prepared for such circumstances.

Chief meteorologist Jay Prater of KAKE First Alert Weather joins the podcast to talk about severe weather forecasting, as well as his career and what goes into a good weathercast.

Paul Gray of Paul Gray Homes and Graycon Building Group joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the state of home building in the Wichita area.

Editor Kirk Seminoff and managing editor Shelby Kellerman talk about the WBJ's new, redesigned look in Episode 362.

Wichita State University athletic director Kevin Saal talks frankly about Name-Image-Likeness realities in Episode 361.

They're the dudes helping the Dude Perfect dudes gain capital. Meet Jason Illian and Scott Flucke of Wichita's Highmount Capital.

Mike Ventling, co-owner of the TapNPaddles pickleball facility and restaurant going up at District 96 on North Oliver joins the podcast to talk pickleball and its Wichita popularity.

Kaye Monk-Morgan of the Kansas Leadership Center talked about workforce talent in a keynote address for the WBJ Talent Summit on March 26.

WBJ Talent Summit Panel 2 was made up of Jennifer Bauer of Delta Dental of Kansas, Carrie Cox of AGH, John Ford of Tessere, Jamie Harrison of Meritrust, and Amanda Rock of Poet Biofuels.

Chelsie Ness, VP of Human Resources at Integra Technologies, sat with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about attracting talent to Wichita.

WBJ Talent Summit Panel 1 was made up of Lacy Cox of Spirit AeroSystems, Jeff Fluhr of the Greater Wichita Partnership, LaShonda Garnes of Fidelity Bank, and Amber Neises of WSU Tech.

Ted Woodward of KNSS Radio, a longtime Gridiron cast member, joins the podcast to talk about the 2024 show.

Adam Barlow-Thompson, executive director of The Neighboring Movement in Wichita, is the guest for Episode 355.

New Wichita Business Journal reporter Shaheer Naveed joins editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about his path to Wichita and what he'll be covering for the WBJ.

Phil Hayes of The Arnold Group joins editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 353 to talk about his career an what's going on in HR issues in the 2024 Kansas Legislature.

Darryl Kelly talks about his new Kansas Leadership Center job and why he and his family have made Wichita home.

Exploration Place CEO Adam Smith joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming expansion of the science center with an amphitheater and 6-acre playscape.

Phil Mershon discusses dynamic events and conferences, as well as his book, "Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences."

KWCH general manager David Herrmann joins the podcast to talk about what happens when your station is broadcasting the Super Bowl and the team of local interest is in it.

Tyler and Jharon Ellis of The National and High Plains Development join this week's Podcast to talk about the $21.3 million project to turn a 70-year-old bank building into luxury apartments and a coworking space.

Roger Scholfield and AJ Scholfield join the podcast to talk about Roger turning over the reins of Scholfield Honda to AJ, his son.

Nicole Alexander talks about starting her own consulting and coaching business two years ago, using the contacts and expertise she gained over the first 15 years of her career in a number of high-profile jobs.