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""I feel like we are in the golden age of Aviation... Wichita has some of the brightest minds in Aerospace." -Ben Sauceda Aviation and aerospace manufacturing are synonymous with Wichita, KS.  The history is barely 100 years and we have gone from wooden propellers to Direct Metal Laser Sintering.  And the greatest trajectory is yet to come.   Ben Sauceda leads the Kansas Aviation Museum.  His grea...

Jennifer has written a follow up to her successful adventure athlete book Go Far.  In Go Multisport she is sharing how to make adventure and sport more accessible to all and giving us the inspiration to make it happen.   All of our lives are more fulfilled when we take action.  And Jennifer details why taking action is so satisfying.  Around each of us is an adventure and when we take the step to...

Angel's genuine curiosity for people, for life is her unique ability.  You put that together with hard and you have a person who creates value for others.   When Angel first got into real estate she collaborated with other professionals because [as she state] "I didn't want my client to lose money on a deal because of my inexperience."   That is an abundant mindset.

The Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas serves a vital role in our community.  MHA is committed to giving a hand up when any of us may need it. At Christmas time it is better to give than receive-- there is no question about that.  Families who do not have resources for basic needs ask MHA for help and MHA asks the community to "Adopt a Bell."   Our friend Eric Litwiller is a tremend...

Re-release from our January 2020 conversation Wichita lost a prolific Leader.  Wichita lost a fantastic Friend. "And if we get up thinking we are entitled, instead of thanking God for the blessings we have...we got up on the wrong side of the bed, I believe." -Nestor Weigand From the Book of Proverbs:  Blessed is the man for whom a good family lives, to whom work is a pleasure, by whom his friends...

"Our culture is this, LOVE, nothing but love." Chef George Youssef A first generation Wichitan, a first generation American; George Youssef has his heart in everything he does.  People are the most important part of his life and he works every day to be humble and to lead with love.  I am grateful for this.  I am grateful for his friendship.

"Because someone gave me a 'Not Discount Card', I can no longer do the thing that is important, [which is] take care of their health" -- Dr. Brandon Alleman Entrepreneurs are like artists; the work they do must have meaning behind it.  Dr. Brandon Alleman is dedicated to Direct Primary Care because "when you have physicians running the Practice you have Doctors who can choose to do what is best fo...

"Its a GET UP AND GO kind of book." Vanessa Whiteside, Author Secret Wichita Entrepreneurs are created when action is taken on the idea/dream burning inside.  Vanessa took action and her Life, her One Delightful Life, is the result.  And in her second book, SECRET Wichita, she gives us the knowledge, history and culture that makes up our thriving community. Vanessa is living a life of purpose and...

"I believe that State Capitalism in the short term provides certain advantages because you can mobilize in a concentrated way a lot of resources to reach a specific objective. I believe the future is not State Capitalism or Shareholder [private] Capitalism, the future is what I call Stakeholder Capitalism which is capitalism combined with social responsibility." -- Klaus Schwab Klaus Schwab wants...

Tommy Castor uses his unique abilities every day of his life in a career he pursued and you can hear it in his voice.  You can hear that voice on local Sports Talk radio KFH 98.7 and Keeper of the Games podcast (@KOGpod). It is a joy to talk with people that love what they do.  There is an inspiration and a connection that happens when you see their spark.  Tommy is also VP for the Wichita Thunder...

"I live off the generosity of others" --Alex Bennett Art mimics life.  Alex interacts with people in a place where we are arguably our most human-- a bar.  We go to bars to be with people.  We go to be a lone.  We laugh and cry.  A bar gives us what we need and it also can take it all away. Alex has spent his life with us in that bar.  A professional at his craft-- being there for people who need...

"You start seeing what looked like a coordinated attack."   --Phil W. Magness Data Analysis is important.  Data Analysis in a vacuum is dangerous.  Phil Magness, Author & Economic Historian does extensive data analysis and uses it to explain economic and cultural events with the goal of achieving greater human freedoms.    His data analysis lends significant credibility as he sets the record strai...

"I watched this child slowly lose that spark in her eye." -- Stan Saiz, Founder Green Gate School Education is fundamental to human development, cooperation and success.  Stan Saiz took action to create a place where kids can learn in the most human of ways; through play. Play is adaptive learning.  School/Education in this country is controlled by a specific set of outcomes and when you look at t...

"We thought we could do this and not just make it a hobby, so we started putting the pieces of the puzzle together."  --Michael O'Shaughnessy, Co-Founder "It was one of the proudest days of my career when the first bottles of Keepers Heart were coming off that line and you know that it actually came from nothing..."  --Brian Nation, Master Distiller It is a Family story.  It is an Irish story.  It...

"What's the Through-Line."  -Robert Feeney, Ringorang.com  Kansas Chamber of Commerce invests in young leaders through the statewide Kansas Emerging Leaders program.  Engagement in leadership opportunities is critical for economic growth and continued creation of a Pro-Business environment.  Along with Leadership Kansas, Kansas Emerging Leaders activates the talents of business people and exposes...

It is the fastest growing sport in the World! Pickleball spawned from a backyard game to a Professional sport that is attracting the best talent in racket sports.  Matt Wright took his competitive drive from the tennis court to the pickle ball court and has competed at the highest level and won at the highest level since its inception.  Matt's intellect has always helped him think in terms of wher...

When the Marion County Record, a small town Newspaper, was raided and had computers, devices and records seized by the Police it caused world-wide attention on this small Kansas town and publication.  Our friend, Sam MacRoberts, Litigation Director for Kansas Justice Institute is the one I wanted to talk with.  Sam and KJI represent those who cannot represent themselves against government over rea...

"People treat that insurance card like a discount card.  It is NOT." Dean Jargo, CEO Fair Market Health When systems begin to fail we look for solutions so that the system can improve and continue to provide what it is designed to provide-- better outcomes.  We have not done that with the system of health care in the United States.  The system is failing and because of the control by the 2 biggest...

"Energy makes life better."  -Warren Martin, Executive Director Energy is a requirement for humans to reach our full potential.  Our world needs reliable energy.  We need energy production to meet the growing demand of energy consumption.  All resources are necessary.  Artificial limitations restrictions on energy production coupled with artificial promotion of alternative energy methods is causin...

"Think of us as the Tinder for Whiskey drinkers." -Dave Cunningham, Founder Whiskey Shelf & Flint Hills Group Dave is one of my favorite people in technology and software development.  He Founded Flint Hills Group to create custom software solutions for clients all over the world.  And this venture is his first consumer app and he is having so much fun with it.  The Whiskey community loves their p...

"Every time we work with a new client we ask them for their inspiration." -Emma Schlittenhardt, Founder Hardt Studio It is a good idea when starting a business to make sure it is something you are good at... and if it is also your passion, then nothing can hold you back. Emma Schlittenhardt took her passion and built on it, pursuing an Architectural Degree, building businesses that compliment each...

"There are two things we can control, our effort and our attitude." -Lily Wu, candidate for Wichita Mayor The right to Vote is fundamental to the fabric of our democratic Republic.  It also shows a commitment to active citizenship.  Lily Wu talks with us about the importance of civic engagement and shares what she has learned talking with Wichitans during her campaign.  I am grateful for her resil...

"Wow, I am getting paid for this?  This is my job..."  -Jacob O'Connor Discipline.  Hustle. Take Action. Jacob's young career and life have been defined by his "willingness to start" and focussed high level of effort. Wichita recruited him.  The Wichita entrepreneurial community supported him.  NXTUS identified his talent.  And now, together, they focus on Capital, Customers and Collaboration.  

" Very foolish people think that professional wrestling is totally real ." -Eric Weinstein

"I think it is crucially important for the criminal justice system to be transparent."  -Director Mattivi Tony's courage to lead created his greatest opportunity for leadership.  Tony Mattivi became the 13th Director of the KBI in 2023; appointed by Attorney General Kris Kobach.  It was a phenomenal appointment by our Attorney General.  The nature of our political system can lead to wonderful outc...