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"Very few Entrepreneurs start a company with bad intentions." Adam Rosen has lived his life in a principled manner and that bodes well for entrepreneurs.  Founders of companies weave principles into the outcomes because it is that personal.  Witnessing the evolution of a company that maintains the principles of the Founders likely means that the Founders stay involved. Adam shares his perspectives...

Your ability to connect with good information is critical, especially in the world we live in today.  Entrepreneurs and Business-people require access to good information including business fundamentals.  There are more than 30 million small business owners in the United States with that group representing almost 65% of new private sector jobs.  Its important to have an ally.  The Wichita Independ...

Vanessa wrote a BOOK!  100 Things To Do In Wichita Before You Die and you can pre-order it at ReedyPress.com Vanessa Whiteside is one of those people that you want to hand over the responsibility of your next intentional leisure activity-- let her curate the experience for you.  And she has already done that in her blog OneDelightfulLife.com When you are busy, as we all seem to be, it is easy to l...

"Tell the truth or the consequences will be worse!" Said any Leader in my life from the very beginning.  I trusted the Leaders in my life as a boy.  I knew they were looking out for my best interests.  And as an adult we should possess that same trust— but we don't.  We have found out too many times that bad leaders act in self interest and will say whatever needs to be said to fit their Agenda, w...

Kyle is an entrepreneur.  I know that not because of the business he owns and runs or because of the multitude of things he does that are difficult things or the discipline he has to continue to excel at those difficult things; it's because his Dad owns a business and instead of working for him and perhaps taking that business over one day— he just started his own business.  That is a sense of urg...

Tyler Stinson is a retired MMA fighter.  He had 40 professional fights-- and he won 30 of them.  He manufactured this career out of grit, determination and the will to perform at the highest level.  Wisdom is what Tyler gained; wisdom and perspective.  Now retired from the Fight Game, and still a young man, he uses all he has learned to help the rest of us— and we can greatly benefit from his Wisd...

Attitude is everything.  It's not cliche— it is the truth.  And if you don't believe it just try living a life with the attitude of Elizabeth Farha and look how much better your life would be.  There are no certainties.  Do the work and accept the results, however they may come.  Elizabeth took (takes) risk and she is successful because she is talented, intelligent, focussed and possesses and atti...

You need to understand the enormous amount of energy it takes in this country, in this world for all of us to live.  Energy need/consumption is a complicated issue.  All forms of energy are important today and into the future.  People need energy to improve their place in life.  Reliable, affordable energy is crucial for us all and especially for lower socio-economic status.  Kansas Strong was cre...

Embrace their ambition to lead— This is The Thread, Audran Dinell Stephen Covey wrote, "Find your voice by helping others find theirs."    Audra began her journey to create The Thread and this is exactly what she was doing— finding her voice by helping other dynamic women find their's. This is not to say that the wide range of incredibly talented women who weaved The Thread didn't have a voice— th...

Do you have the Capacity to grow?  The answer is ubiquitously Yes.  Intentionally seek people and activities that help increase your Capacity.  Janice Perkins is that person you need in your life to help Coach you on increasing your Capacity.  Janice lives this.  The adversity in life gives us tremendous opportunity to increase Capacity and you better have the Tools to recognize and take action wh...

There is nothing more important than your health.  So what does it mean to have Health Care?  Chances are a lot of you are reactive rather than proactive when it comes to keeping your body and your mind strong.  And it is my belief that our culture has promoted the population to be reactionary— get sick, go see a Doctor and hope you get better.  Dr. Brandon Alleman has a different approach.  Antio...

Actions speak louder than words.  Shelly Prichard has spent her career taking action.  And along the way she has made a major impact on people and our community.  On display is a unique ability to lead with humility and strength.  The Wichita Community Foundation has made incredible, generational impact on this community.  Shelly is at the heart of it.  I am so grateful to know her and I want more...

The Kansas Humane Society is crucial to our community and our community is better because KHS does a phenomenal job.  And it takes a leader with the intelligence, heart, compassion and diligence to understand how to keep this living ecosystem thriving.  Emily Hurst is the new CEO and she takes the lead with these capabilities.  Her personal story is enough to make you get off your tush and take ac...

Successful Tech Entrepreneurs Curt Gridley and Tracy Hoover created Groover and the accelerator is pressed firmly to the floor in the start-up tech/entrepreneurial space in Wichita, USA.  We want to compete as a community for the best and brightest people— Groover Labs is the conduit for collaboration and connections.  Tracy & Curt's vision went through the proverbial pause as the world wrangled w...

I like Breweries because they offer a case study in entrepreneurism-- it is a lot of work to deliver that delicious pint.  Jeremy Horn and his co-founder Greg Gifford chose to take action on their idea and allow their unique abilities to lead the way as they created every aspect of a start-up.  Create the brand, focus on the mission, build the team and then take it to market-- this is an entrepren...

Seth Etter leads in the technology space with class.  His time and talents are making our community better and it is his intentional collaborative efforts that make him shine.  Take the example of DevICT— a community is better when cutting edge resources are involved in an economy so a group of Tech Developers (including Seth) created DevICT.org with a mission of "be better at what we do."  If Wic...

Great leadership empowers others to use their unique abilities.  Building that team is a painstaking process.  Brad Elliott began his start-up with 19 people and the intention to grow a bank that is a true partner with it's customer.  Brad will be the first to tell you that success is about getting the right people.  With one 700 employees today, Equity Bank has grown into one of the most prolific...

Tech Entrepreneurs and Software Developers are uniquely equipped to collaborate with literally ANY business and that makes them excellent for conversations.  Caffeine Interactive Technologies has collaborated with a lot of companies.  They build app, web and mobile solutions so companies can communicate what they do better.  Dustin DeVries founded the company with his wife Sharon and together have...

Harvester Arts is the conduit between artists and the tapestry that is Wichita.  They are literally enhancing the ability of all artists to share their voice (artistic talents) and we are the cultural beneficiaries.  Building the creative capacity for all artists in Greater Wichita is their mission.  Kate Van Steenhuyse and Kristin Beal are a dynamic team and together they create opportunity for A...

We have the opportunity to talk with remarkable people because of the ictpodcast.  This is the group, working tirelessly for you freedom and asking for nothing in return but your attention and participation/contribution to secure it.  James, Elizabeth and Sam are proactive in preservation of our freedoms.  The role of Government— what should it be?  We are grateful that they are making your freedo...

The Small Business Administration can help you, Entrepreneurs.  Life as an entrepreneur often feels like a lonely existence and sometimes it is.  The reality is there are advocates for business everywhere-- you just need to ask for help.  There is no better time to illustrate the opportunity for help through the SBA than out of this pandemic that turned all small business on its head.  Wayne Bell,...

Listen Up!  Meet the Real Brad Lea.  I am grateful I was introduced to him by a great friend.  When someone has the unique ability to capture an audience immediately, you just need to get out of his way and let him talk. Get inside his circle, his influence will change you for the better.  Read his book, THE HARD WAY.  Follow him on Twitter, IG, or just go to BradLea.com and ingest his authenticit...

"We must give more in order to get more.  It is the generous giving of ourselves that produces the generous harvest."   -- Orison Swett Marden We should always be thinking of giving as part of our lives and there is no better time to give than in this season of Thanks and Holidays.  We are grateful for those in our community that help match people who need with the people who can give.  Eric Litwi...

I am so grateful for people with the intelligence, empathy, vulnerability and strength to study the really difficult issues then share them with the world.  Dr. Patrick Garrett is living this great experiment of seeking the best life you can and he is helping so many of us because he is intentional and caring with the results.  Not being tied to a position allows Dr. G to embrace the nuances of hu...

Ron grew up with love— his Mother instilling love with the daily reminder that "God gives us all talents and we must use them or they can be taken away" and his Father showing love through his daily actions in work ethic and integrity.  So he took those incredible inheritances and put the assets to work.  The results are an Abundant life.  High performers that live intentional lives of Abundance c...