Here's to You

What happens when a graffiti trip to Greece turns into a police chase, an overnight ordeal, and a story you'll probably never forget? 😂 We're back with Deber for Part 2 of Here's to You , and this time we're getting deeper into the world of graffiti — from painting across Athens with an international crew to running from Greek police and wondering if the whole trip is about to go...

What happens when you put a masked graffiti artist in front of a microphone and let the conversation go wherever it wants? A LOT. 😂 On this episode of Here's to You , we're joined by Deber, an anonymous artist whose work around the city is about much more than making walls look good. We get into the meaning behind his name, why he takes his art so seriously, and how staying behind a mask...

What does success look like when you're building a creative life on your own terms? In this episode of Here's To You , we sit down with DJ Sunshine , a Wichita-based DJ, producer, entrepreneur, and creative who is building a career rooted in music, community, self-expression, and purpose. We talk about everything from performing at Burning Man, owning a karaoke business, and producing musi...

Meme Phommachanh is figuring it out — just like the rest of us. She's a model, content creator, entrepreneur, marketer, pageant director, and the founder of Social Grace. And after recently leaving her 9-to-5, she's giving herself the freedom to pursue the things she's always wanted to do. We talk about giving yourself grace, following your dreams, the pressure we put on ourselves, soc...

What happens when the career you thought you wanted leaves you burned out? For Tiffany Harlan, the answer was reinvention. From exercise science and personal training to OrangeTheory, mortgage lending, five years as a PE teacher, motherhood, and eventually opening Movement Fitness with her husband, Tiffany's journey has been anything but straightforward. We talk about burnout, raising two kids...

This week on Here's to You, we're joined by comedian, content creator, MC, and professional instigator Erick Zayas. What starts as a conversation about dating, social media, DJs, fatherhood, and the chaos of being online eventually turns into something much more personal. Erick talks about growing up in a family that struggled financially, searching for validation as a kid, and the moment...

Everyone has a story—and sometimes the people we assume we know are the ones with the most to teach us. This week on Here's to You , Emerson joins us to share a journey marked by reinvention, resilience, and personal growth. From business and entrepreneurship to fatherhood, faith, and tattooing, his path has been anything but ordinary. Together, we talk about overcoming misconceptions, giving...

What if success isn't about checking all the boxes everyone else gives you? This week, Tonya joins us for a candid conversation about choosing creativity, embracing entrepreneurship, navigating motherhood, and redefining what a meaningful life looks like. We talk about taking risks, overcoming burnout, building healthy relationships, and how experiences—especially travel—can completely change...

In this episode of Here's to You , we're exploring how meaningful friendships can grow into successful businesses, stronger communities, and lifelong bonds. Our conversation with Jimmy and Thanh dives into the power of hospitality, the stories behind entrepreneurship, and the role food plays in bringing people together. Along the way, we share laughs, personal experiences, and the lessons we've le...

Season 4 ends a little differently this year. For the first time ever, Here's To You stepped off the couch and onto the stage for a live reunion episode in front of nearly 100 people at Odd Fellow Hall in Wichita. What started as an idea back in 2021 turned into an evening filled with three conversations, a three-course dinner, three custom cocktails, plenty of shots of El Trago Blue Agave Esp...

One Life Spirits founders, Bryce and Zach, discuss their transition to additive-free tequila, the impact of COVID-19 on their business, and their community-focused approach. Follow One Life Spirits www.onelifespirits.com

In this episode, we sit down with Trey Wiles to unpack his journey from a curious college student with a camera to building a career in content creation and marketing strategy. Trey shares how his early interest in capturing moments turned into a full-time business helping brands and businesses grow through intentional, strategic content. We dive into the turning points that shaped his path, the l...

This episode is what happens when you leave your city, sit down with a group of women building something together… and let the conversation go wherever it wants. We hit the road to Oklahoma City to sit down with the team behind Still Nova & Co. — and what started as a conversation about skincare and wellness quickly turned into something much bigger. We talk about: Going from ICU nursing to bu...

This isn’t another startup story, it’s what building with your people looks like. We sat down with Luis Acosta and Stephen Reed — longtime friends and the builders behind Elite Electric — and got into what it actually looks like to create something from the ground up while you’re still figuring yourself out. Not the polished version. The version that happens in between. We talk about: Building a b...

In this episode we sit down with Ben Meyer, Founder of Wichita Food & Booze. It starts off funny and then we ended up unpacking something a lot of us are quietly navigating — what happens when the identity you’ve been carrying your whole life… doesn’t actually fit anymore. We get into: We talk about: Redefining masculinity beyond ego, noise, and performance What it feels like to outgrow old ve...

In this episode, we’re joined by Cole Thompson, founder of F88 Films and F88 Run Club — a community where hybrid athletes run 5Ks, take shots after, maybe have a tattoo artist with flash sheets after, and party with a DJ in the middle of the day. That’s our vibe. We talk about: ​Building a run club that feels like culture, not competition ​What it means to be a hybrid athlete ​Creating community i...

Legal assistant. Stripper. Escort. Film photographer. What does success look like when you don’t follow the traditional path? In this episode, we sit down with Fitz — the Film Cowboy — to talk about carving your own lane, staying creative without selling out, and redefining what “making it” really means. We talk identity, creative pressure, hustle culture, and what it actually takes to keep going...

We sit and chat with our friend Miguel Genochio, founder of the Front Steps is the Future movement and brand. In this episode of Here’s to You, we raise a glass with Miguel Genochio—founder of Front Steps—to talk about being a lighthouse in your community, giving people their flowers while they’re still here, and redefining success as showing up with love, accountability, and humanity. We get into...

In this episode of  Here’s To You , we sit down with Miss ICT USA 2023 and City Girls Liquor owner, Michele Valadez, for a conversation that’s equal parts inspiring, chaotic, and painfully real. We talk about what it actually takes to build something from the ground up — from navigating pageantry and entrepreneurship to standing your ground in rooms where you’re the youngest, the only woman, or bo...

Our former neighbor Travis, whom we met randomly during one of our recording sessions, turned out to be a pretty cool guy.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to you our dear fans! We hope this year was good for you and today we bring you an episode from the secret vault! If you know us, then you know that we love to laugh, so it only made sense for us to have, not one, but two stand-up comedians join us on the pod! Deejay is a touring comedian and Christian is one of ICT's local stand-ups. Follow Deejay and Christ...

In this episode of  Here’s to You , Fanny & Dusty sit down with the powerhouse trio behind  6IMS  — Cam, Trey, and Jamal — three young entrepreneurs flipping the script on what success looks like in your early 20s. From breeding dogs and trading sneakers to running a clothing line and managing real estate, these guys turned hustle into a lifestyle, a brand, and a community movement. This conversat...

In Part 2 of our conversation with immigration attorney Sarah Balderas, we pick up right where we left off — diving deeper into the real-life experiences behind the headlines, ICE, and the emotional toll of navigating a system that often feels impossible. If you’ve ever wondered why immigration feels so confusing, why families wait years for answers, or why reform hasn’t happened since the 80s — t...

In this two part episode of Here’s to You, we sit down with someone whose work literally changes lives. Immigration attorney Sarah Baldera joins us to break down the human side of a system that’s often cold, chaotic, and impossible to navigate alone. Sarah is more than a partner at her firm — she’s an educator, community advocate, daughter of immigrants, and someone who leads with empathy in a fie...

This week on  Here’s to You , we’re joined by the inspiring and hilarious  Tianna Kelly  — a creative force, event curator, and mental health advocate who’s on a mission to make Wichita more walkable, connected, and emotionally open. In this episode, we dive into everything from healing childhood wounds and navigating dating while still learning self-love, to masculine and feminine energy, and fin...