Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce

Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator

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Explore the world of business and entrepreneurship in Wichita. Learn from local business owners from a variety of industries as they share their experiences with hosts and Evergy leaders, Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade, who are also small business owners. You’ll learn how they have built and grown their companies and the challenges and opportunities they encountered along the way. This podcast is brought to you by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and is powered by Evergy.

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Brandon Huynh - KimSon Asian Market 10.02.2021 27:12

Being a small family business means wearing a lot of different hats. While the title says Marketing Manager, Brandon Huynh does a lot more than that in the business his father started more than 15 years ago. He joins hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade to discuss how the KimSon Asian Market was founded in a recession but has continued to grow and thrive over the years. On this episode...

Clint Cornejo - All Metal Recycling 03.02.2021 40:32

Sometimes junk and scrap just finds its way into your blood. Hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade are joined by All Metal Recycling’s Clint Cornejo to talk about how leading a recycling and scrap business has turned into his passion. He talks about growing up constantly being around the family business and his support of the Kansas Honor Flights. On this episode we discuss: Desiring to...

Jennifer Barnard - Tillie's Flowers 27.01.2021 42:16

It isn’t often you get to talk about a business older than electricity. Jennifer Barnard, co-owner of Tillie’s Flowers, joins hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade to discuss the second oldest business in Wichita. She shares how flowers communicate a unique language and how Tillie’s has connected with the community. On this episode we discuss: Being the 2nd oldest business in Wichita Ho...

Jennifer McDonald - Jenny Dawn Wine Cellars 20.01.2021 32:30

We’re back with another installment of the Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator and this time we are getting some wine tasting done. Hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade are joined by Jennifer McDonald, founder of Jenny Dawn Wine Cellars talking about how her love of wine inspired her to start her own business, going against the grain to create an award- winning urban winery in Wichita. ...

Sheryl Wohlford - Automation-Plus 10.01.2021 47:25

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator, hosted by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and powered by Evergy. On this episode hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade are joined by Sheryl Wohlford, owner of Automation-Plus to discuss how their company has operated in the midst of a pandemic and how they create the family feel in their small business....