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Austen Cohlmia and his family have been creating unique brands in the food business for decades. Stive Freemilk is an altenative product for those wanting a substitute from cow's milk and still maintain the quality and texture we love.  They have packed it with 10g of protein so it is perfect for those lookig to suplement thier fuel. And Austen has a lot to contribute when it comes to fueling your body for peak performance. He had competed at the highest levels of body building. Now he trains and coaches others towoards a stronger, more moble and healhy life. Listen to him on his podcast Iconversations only after you hear him now on the ictpodcast.com

Fair Market Health gives patients the opportunity to seek better services for a better price. Competition is crucial for optimizing goods and services. Each individual needs to craft their healthcare plan. A majority of Americans believes that the only way to access healthcare is through an insurance policy. This discussion is not a debate on whether or not that is the best solution for the individuals healthcare outcomes. Each person has to make that decision on their own. This is a discussion about providing alternatives so that you can seek the best care and the best outcomes. Dean Jargo, the CEO of Fair Market Health is sharing how their product is pairing patients with doctors and healthcare providers directly. Need a teeth cleaning? Go to Fair Market Health and see how much it costs for a dentist who will just simply take cash. And this goes for your dermatology appointments, a knee replacement, or a well woman exam... nearly every medical need is available for direct payment on fairmarkethealth.com . Alternatives help us all make better decisions because we have more freedom of choice. Freedom of choice in health care is a core principle for many, as it directly impacts personal well-being and autonomy .Visit freemarkethealth.com. Optimize the healthcare services you need.

"Be that spark to get people to look at hings differently." -Adam Hartke Music in Kansas has been overlooked for so long and these guys see that almost as a benefit. Adam and Jesse are leaning into our community and making it better by bringing an experience of music to the people.  Adam and Jessie Hartke partnering with Chase Koch, brought us Elsewhere Fest in 2024. Not only was it an incredible musical explosion for Wichita, they created Social Change, bringing us together through music. This summer they are bringing us Somewhere -- Somewhere-Fest & Conference, June 13 and 14th 2025. somewhere-fest.com Everything that they did with Elsewhere, they learned, they adapted and they said "let's make this even more magnificent."  This festival with World-Wide talent and talent from Wichita is especially designed for all-- all ages and all humans (perhaps a dog). "Music is an archetypal need," Jessie professes. Come and experience the show-- that's the offering to the fans. The music is just the advertisement. Be Somewhere.

"The thing that they often do not have in front of them is possiblities." -Robert Feeney Robert is solving a big problem; helping a generation become Future Ready.  His software, RingoRang, gamifies making choices to change behaviors.   When there is a continuity to decisions you can relate to people and gain wisdom. And that makes you resilient.  Knowledge As A Service CEO, Robert Feeney wants to help translate your skills into this game of life. 

"Its not the energy that the governement is driving, its the Energy that the Private Sector is driving." -Dalton Glasscock   Property Rights are fundamental to Liberty. They encourage economic investment and incent people to participate in the improvement of what they own. We must be clear and we must support this ideal.  Protecting individual freedoms are at the core of a prosperous society.  Stability and Harmony extend community engagement.

"We were not focussed on 'The Finding'. That was the problem." - Mark Janzen "Company Values were mission critical. One of our values is FUN." - Jacob Schlittenhardt   Planetary Talent was launched first as an idea, then as a business because two Entrepreneurs hated hiring. "It was an awful system on both sides," co-Founder and serial entrepreneur Mark Janzen proclaimed. So they did what entrepreneurs do, they sought out the solution to this problem.  And this problem has a solution rooted in Optimism.  Trends on earth are that fast growing companies need to higher humans. Planetary Talent will be the Global connector of people seeking jobs for the next few centuries and beyond!

"I am definetly more impactful because I am sharing it now." -Kijuan Amey Kijaun Amey was living his life to the fullest. With service to our country in the Air Force, an Entrepreneur running his first business, a Musician playing weekly and going to school full-time for an advanced degree-- Kijaun was working on every aspect of his life.  A tragic motorcycle accident changed all that.  He lost his sight.  His body was crushed. His life was changed forever. Why does Kijaun have the outlook on life that he can and is doing more today? Because even with his lack of sight he grew his vision for how life can be led. He is sharing who he is and asking us to share who we are to make a greater impact on the world.

"The point of the Law is so people know what they are and are not supposed to do."                     -Judge Roush Judge Roush serves the Wichita community by taking his role seriously.  Criminal proceedings are part of society.  The process deserves the greatest respect for the law and the citizens.  As Judge Roush states, "Shouldn't the community want someone trustworthy with that authority?" Judge Roush takes action so that justice is "Swift, Certain and Fair."  We live in a better community because of his service.  We are grateful for it.

"Nobody controls your attittude but you." -- Cary Cozby   Spring is in the air. The Ezallias are in bloom as well as the Bradford Pear with its acrid odor. And it is time once again for the world's best golfers to return to the Masters Tournament in Augusta, GA. Golf is a wonderful game. It teaches and parallels many of life's lessons. Our friend and golf professional, Cary Cozby, who embodies the essence of the game, shares why it remains a vital part of his life.  Golf is a place "where simple things, when done right, can change your life." 

"You really don't have an income problem, You have a tax problem."  --Beau Eckstein Beau coaches people into ownership. Entrepreneurs and founders take ownership from the beginning, and cash flow comes from that. Along the way, there are an enormous amount of hurdles and the entrepreneur navigates each one. As an employee, especially a highly compensated employee, bridging the gap to ownership seems like a large hurdle. Beau has the skills and the knowledge developed over his 30 year career to help you bridge that gap to ownership. It will improve your life.      

"You have to take responsibility for the outcome of the game you are playing" Entrepreneurs bring forth the creativity that inspires the rest of the world to start. Without the leadership of ACTION from the Entrepreneur, humanity would lounge in the pool of mediocrity.    

"If you want to grow the eceonomy, Education is the foundation." -Michael Austin Michael shares substantive ideas on how to improve the education system and improve opportunities for Kansans, Americans.  He discusses the consequences of acting without a plan and how Accountability will lead to prosperity. 

The Department of Governement Efficiency has caused damn near everyone to shout.  Those who are tired of governement over-reach and have a genuine fear over deficits are bellowing and those who say this practice of uncovering where the government spends money and how are crying loudly because they don't want to know that information? (I am not quite sure of that side of the argument) So Dr. Dix comes in to give historical context on governments, economics and debts as we play DOGE Bawl. 

"Your enjoyment to everything increases as your awarness increases." -- Sophie Uliano Dedication, persistance and curiosity towards a worthy ideal-- this is the life Sophie lives and she will coach you to take action on yours. Sopihe Uliano will IGNITE your life! 

"Finding out what you are doing wrong is not a pleasant experience. It means that you have to sacrifice part of yourself-- usually a burned-out, stupid, corrupt, vengeful part-- but none-the-less, part that you like."  -Jordan B Peterson This is the process we are experiencing in American Governance today. The problem is out in the open.  If your mind is avoiding or burrying this reality, the charade persists and there is no sacrifice.  If you allow your mind to use critical thinking, we can help solve the problem and choose the sacrifice and American govenrnment can begin to improve incrementally. You can participate in bringing value to our Nation.   "Its a humble thing to do to ask how can you improve incrementally." -JB Peterson Americans deserve better from our government.  We know the value of a Constitutional Republic. If you refuse to accept the wrong doing of government, the disentigration of the idea of value itself is the consequence. However, we can meet this challenge and begin the process of incremental improvement.  "The consequences of maintained incremental improvemenmt are anything but incremental." I am optimistic. 

"I came with a strong message at a time people needed it." -Tom Hegna Tom teaches people simple, applicable ideas to take action towards accumulating money-- some people call it Retirement.  I prefer to think of it as financial freedom, in any event, he will make the habit of doing it easier for you. Tom has a dynamic personality. And that is often what it takes to get people to take action. Tom Hegna has a great story.  He was entrepreneurial as a young child growing up in Minnesota.   His ealry career in the military and in corporate America are not the route an entrepreneur usually takes.  And he still had the courage to take action and create for himself.   He is an Author, a Public Speaker and an Entrepreneur of the best kind-- he practices what he preaches. Preach Tom!  

"I thought, You are going to have to give up a lot of what your friends are doing if you want to do this."  -Conor Adler on his commitment  Entrepreneurs are artists in their own way. They have to be creative and they have to think and look at things in ways others have not. Conor Adler has a very unique way of looking at things. He says himself that "you have to be intellectually curious to care about Founders." Wichita is uniquely positioned with an enormous amount of Founders with talent. What NXTUS  and Accelerated Venture Partners are doing is connecting the Angel investor money with the Founders. Founders learn to be capital efficient and that's how they get so much out of the resources they have. Growing our community of entrepreneurs is the best economic growth plan for this community. Conor is a songwriter which means you've gotta be good at telling a story. The story he is sharing is activating our Entrepreneurs & Founders with the capital so they can scale for success right here out of Wichita USA.

"Even if I have these ambitions, let's be practical." - Hayden Reece   Author of The American Mandate, Hayden Reece does difficult things.  He was on his own by the age of 16, proceeded to earn a Professional Welding Certification so he could have a practical skill to be employed, obtained licenses to sell insurance products, worked from entry level pizza delivery boy to Managing several Little Ceasars, on to food safety and agriculture technology for chemical free agriculture development.  And then he wrote a book; a deeply personal and well researched 600 page book. Hayden is 22 years old. Hayden learns by doing and askin a lot of questions because he genuinely wants to seek solutions.  His American Mandate is not a collection of complaints it is a practical guide to solutions.  He is asking questions respectfully and inviting action from the people for Solutions. order American Mandate on amazon.com 

"Our Thoughts are influenced by our Energy." -- Tammy Cho, pathtotheheart.com Have the courage and the desire to be authentic.  Tammy Cho works with people to experience their Soul's calling.   As a Healthcare Professional and Entrepreneur she suffered breakdown and burnout.  When you are faced with this adversity, the way through is finding your truth.  Tammy found the "edge" that was directly correlated with her pain and trauma. On her podcast Authentic Leaders Rising she expands on how our Energy reveals our confidence and worthiness.  With Self-Love there is a path to the heart.     

Knowledge comes from experience-- so does Perspective. Leo Kiesling's perspective on life developed from circumstances and from doing. "We don't sit around and feel sorry for ourselves. If you want change, you make it," he extoles. A life of doing, taking action, is so rewarding.  The more challenges you endure the more resiliant you are.  You can't build your immune system without a collision of differences. And be smart about it too. "Don't ever get into trouble you can't handle," Leo urges.  Clear vision increases your surface area for success.  This is a truth I have learned from the best entrepreneurs.  Enjoy the Perspective. 

Sonder: a profound feeling that each passerby is living a life as vivd and complex as your own. Jason is telling you the concerns and the excitement he has with ai.  Jason is sharing how he is working to implement "this need of trust you're going to need peer-to-peer." As a human being we are all guilty of taking the easy way out.  Jason talks about us "avoiding the mud" because we can-- technology has allowed us to in many ways. "And that might be fine for today" but can lead us to shunning challenge and ultimately to profligate.  We must challenge this life that we have. This is what Digital Integrity, Jason's Non-Profit, does for people, for businesses for communities-- utilize ai tools AND do the work. This ai is a tool and a very valuable one.  Consider the uses.  Jason Toevs has a cautionary approach to this tool that can be a teacher.   Beware of the tool that can evolve from teacher to friend to lover to master. 

"All of us have been working in silos. Now it is time to collaborate." -Mayor Wu Politics is not about Leadership.  It is the misguided pursuit and side-tracting element of percieved power. It leads to squadered opportunities.   Public Service is about Leadeship.  Lily Wu is a Public Servant.   And leadership is a requirement of all capable people for a community to thrive.  Lets not confuse a loud voice with a willingness to solve a problem.  Problem solving takes work and communication.  Screaming about an issue to draw attention is what a toddler does after dropping their Binky.   Doing the work is "taking ownership of your neighborhood," Mayor Wu affirms, "I want to elevate that." Wichita is elevated with the Leadership of Mayor Wu.  She works for Wichitans through communication every day.  Face-to-face and event-to-event; Lily serves the people.   Solutions to problems take action.  Lliy Wu is taking action on Crime, public safety, Wichita streets and Economic Development. I thank Mayor Wu for her active Leadership. Wichita is winning.     

"It's hard to learn when you are not neccessarily wanting to learn." Grant Johnson, Founder Do want to know how to learn or do you want to know the information? I'm here to learn! And Grant Johnson takes that even further as he contemplates "learning what you are advantaged to and what you are not advantaged to do." Grant Johnson has the confidence to pursue his full potential.  And that can be a challenge when the customary path for intelligent students is High School to College, College to Advanced Degree.  Grant's curiosity is insatiable and so he takes action. Chatterbox is the gamified application that he Founded.  Chatterbox will help you learn that next language because it incentivizes you to "keep your streak."  We can accomplish amazing things when we work at it. Find him @grantjohnsonCreates on the social platforms.  This guy is dynamic.

"Fail fast. If it ends up not being the right decison, fail fast!" -Corey Westphal, Founder/CEO mobileassistant.us   We need room in our brains for imagination and creativity for problem solving.  Using technology tools for data and information for reference is a great way to support that.  Corey Westphal has spent his career developing tools using technology for data and transcription.  Mobile Assistant has iterated to meet and exceed client expectations with rapidly eveloving technologies. Mobile Assistant is debuting a feature that allows customers to us AI to curate knowledge, trends and statistics based on existing data that has been stored.  It is a differentiator for their customers who have relied on the Talk It tool.   Knowledge is power.  Combining knowledge and Imagination maximizes the potential for remarkable outcomes.   

"Facts are stubborn things." -Dr. Dix quoting John Quincy Adams Facts matter in legal and moral discussions.  We have come to that proverbial turning point in our society.  A turning point where the public discovered the terrible consequences of censored speech.  And many emerged with wisdom.  The wisdom to encourage all to participate in the discussion while valuing the voices and actions of those who truly contribute to society.   Dr. Dix regales us with his deep understandng of history and economics as we peel the layers on this metamorphisis.  One thing is certain, we are in a moment of inspiration.  What are you going to do with it?

"The greateset harm to the environment is people living in poverty."   -Warren Martin, Executive Director Kansas Strong   Nearly 60% of the energy people in the United States consume and depend on comes from oil & natural gas. Energy needs are increasing.  Reliable energy is a basic need for human flourishing. The industry has been under irresponsible persecution over the last 4 years.  It impacted us all every time we went to the supermarket. "The grocery bag is what decided this election," states Warren Martin, "there is energy cost in every gallon of milk." Artificial mandates for unreliable energy sources are hard on consumers.  It is those living at other beloe the poverty line who are effected more than anyone else.  We must embrace the full strength of our energy capacity.  The United States is stronger with robust oil & gas production.  This is what makes Kansas Strong.       

"I walked by a Radio Shack in the 1970's and saw a TRS 80 and it changed my life." -Charles Rose It was technology that drove Charles early in his career.  It was human psychology that gave him purpose.  Charles Rose had a successful exit from the technology business he started.  When he was at the moment of his greatest success he was also alone.   We often normalize behaviors that reduce our human value because it leads us to a desired outcome.  Once the outcome is achieved we can lack purpose. Charles Rose supports high achievers who often neglect innate value.  Listen to how he serves people.

"Shelter is just that-- shelter. It is not long term." Ryan Gates, Executive Producer Homelessness is a challenge, a problem, a fear, a sadness, a human condition that requires humanity to solve.  Wichita, Kansas and communities all over the Unites States want a solution. It is Wichita, Kansas that is putting poeple together to "triage" resources to end homelessness.  Ryan Gates documentary Hope In The Heartland, Wichita's Quest to End Homelessness is a call to action.  We are all responsible for the solution.  

"This game has revealed the grace of play." -- Buff Farrow  We all should strive to win the game however, the most important thing is to be able to play the game. Lifelong tennis players, Buff Farrow and Leo Estopare are welcoming all of us back to playing the game of tennis with their creation Lite Tennis. Innovation comes from passion and these two gentlemen have a tremendous passion for tennis and for the opportunity to bring people to playing tennis.  

"Every time I get on stage I get better at something." --Sierra Scott, founder It's All Good The move to Independent Journalism has exploded since 2020.  The environment is fertile with opportunity for a Journalist to be an Entrepreneur. Seizing the chance to tell the story the way they see fit— absent a News Director or Corporate influence.   Sierra Scott has been an Entrepreneurial Journalist for well over 20 years.  She had the courage to leave what is now referred to as the “Legacy Media”.  In an effort to escape the tarnished and captured news media's obsession with negative stories, Sierra had the point of view to tell the good news.  And the bosses would not capitulate to her positive storytelling so she said “good bye” and in many ways became a pioneer of the independent journalist.   Sierra is the example of how life gets better for all when you take positive actions. 

"I have an album in my phone of haters." - Wichita by E.B. Sharing your creativity is important and it takes a little courage.  For people to grasp on to your creaivity is a rewarding experience-- most of the time. Wichita by E.B. is authentically sharing his experiences and he has become the Guide for tens of thousands of people in South Central Kansas. I love what this guy does and I respect the way he does it.  He is credible and he is authentic.  Make sure you start to follow Wichita by E.B.

"Love is like the #1 ingrediant... taste the love."  - Chef Kevin LeBron larchersmarket.com A Professional Chef is an Artist and a Scientist and an Entrepreneur.  Kevin LeBron has spent his life cooking.  The restaurant business is the start of of many peoples' working career and the inspiration for many who become Entrepreneurs. To go from cooking to a Head Chef to the Operations Manager takes an embrace of the grind.  "I love the concept of food, the culture of food," Chef LeBron professes as he wears his heart on his sleeve for the passion of cookoing and creating a unique experience for his customers every day.   

"There was no 'they'. Why Can't we be, THEY!?" -- Grant Mitchell, CEO Every Cure Every Cure has powerful solutions for people seeking them and they did not invent them. The most effective soliutions connect individuals in need with those who offer a product-- specifically in this case a repursosed pill.   Billions of dollars are spent researching and develeopning pharmacutical drugs and often times that R&D sits on a shelf because it does not know who to give it to.  Developed for one reason, there likely are applications for another solution and "they" do not know that. Every Cure became the "They" because their Co-Founder David Fajgenbaum was one of those patients needing the drug that was sitting on that shelf with no one to connect the two. It is an origin story our of desparation, courage, application of dedicated intellect, fear and an affliction that would lead to certain death because there was semingly no cure. Grant Mitchell lives his life thoughtfully and with intention.  This means he pursues things because one of the disciplines in his life is to "Just Show Up."  And when you show up with intention you see "what you can do in life to create greater surface area." When you increase your surface area you can connect people and it leads to solving problems.  Every Cure is solving the biggest problems-- they are saving lives. 

"It's about your reputation in the marketplace and that sounds scary for lots of people." -James Franko, President Kansas Policy Institute   I always thought honesty was the best policy.  We have to be willing to work towards better policy and that means getting rid of policy that has not worked.  Our Constitution and the Bill of Rights create the framework for good policy.  It is an experiment in self government.  Hanging on to bad policies leads to bad government.  We must continue to experiment and communicate to create policy that protects Constitutional freedoms.  Individually we have the responsibility to act.  It leads to better policy. 

"I noticed opportunities and I would show up." -Dre Baldwin Dre never saw failures or disappointment-- he only saw opportunity. As a young athlete with a desire to get better, he sought out opportunities to get himself in position to get better. He was always working on his game and now he wants you to work on your game.   When you're stuck, or you can't seem to get traction, you need to “put yourself on a better roster“ and that means surrounding yourself with better people. Dre has built a first class coaching platform. To improve, you need confidence and you need experience. Dre‘s going to help you get both. You will find greater success and a balanced life. Work to collaborate. Work on your mindset. Work on your game.  

"Innovation gets confused with Invention-- they are not the same words or case." -- Luis Rodriguez Luis works to help others understand how and where technology can be used to improve their lives and business.   "The scientific method is computational thinking," he proclaims. And it is that computational thinking that needs to be introduced early in the education process so kids have a chance to explain things in this manner.  Education and integration of technology must happen at all levels.   As we pursue solving difficult problems we must embrace and apply technology.  Flagship Kansas was created for this purpose.  Luis is making the connections and he is thoughtful in his approach and he wants us to participate.

"When you are a game-changer, you may be ahead of the Game." -Anita Greenwood "Show me. Don't tell me." -Damon Young "A Strategy is a disproportionate allocation of Resources." -Brandon Gaide The Emerging Leaders class of 2024 from Leadership Kansas gathered at Groover Labs to share ideas and a discussion with a panel of dynamic thinkers and Leaders.  Damon Young, Brandon Gaide and Anita Greenwood had time to make personal connections with this class of Young Leaders from all across the State of Kansas.   We can take of big problems and solve them when we collaborate.  This group of young leaders is not only approachable but also courageous in taking action. Kansas is a unique state, and our future depends on our willingness to embrace challenges and strive for meaningful progress toward greater prosperity. I want to thank Manroj Sangha for his Leadership and for the opportunity to host this discussion.  And thank you Groover Labs for hosting. 

"If you know the odds then maybe you'll never start."  -- David Sasson David came to this country because he knew the opportunity was better.  Whatever he wanted to do he knew he had a better opportunity in the United States. We learn our greatest lessons about opportunity from first generation Americans.  We also see how successful you can become when you do not waste it.  

"I can find out what their pain points are and go find the right solution." -Ryan Selenke Accessibility to fast, accurate and safe payments has opened up opportunities for entrepreneuurs all over the worlrd. When you have the ability to exchange freely on the opend market, your business can scale and rapidly increase it's customers. Ryan Selenke founded Reliant Merchant Services because he understood that.  Finding solutions for his customers is his unique ability.  He admits, "no one is goindg into a coffee shop to buy because of a payment system." Customers do choose where to send their money based on the experience they have and Ryan wants to help improve the customer experience. Most importantly, Ryan impacts lives through he and his wife's dedication to Fostering children.  It is at the foundation of who he is, what he does and why he does it.  I am grateful to share his entrepreneurial journey.   

"I am interested in what facts informed your viewpoint." -- Commander Lippold October 12, 2000 the terrorist bombing of the USS Cole while refueling at port in  marked an impotant line in the way the Unites States deals with terrorists.  All terrorism is state sponsored. Therefor, we have to respond differently to protect the United States of America. Commander Kirk Lippold was in charge that day.  His leadership that day is proven by the fact that the USS Cole is still in service to our Country today.  That vessel should have sunk.  It was the leadership, training, honor and courage of the Crew that saved the USS Cole.   Commander Lippold wrote a fantastic book, Front Burner Al Qaeda's Attack on the USS Cole. And it is an important read for everyone, especially Americans.  In a world full of indoctrination, falsehoods, failed leadership and divisiveness; We the People must take the responsibility to inform ourselves, think empathically and take action.   I am grateful to share this conversation with a man of Honor who lives his life with dignity and in service to others-- Thank you Commander Lippold.

"Tanganyika-- It means the origin of Life." -Matt Fouts [working with animals]..."it makes you rmember that life's problems are small." -Lynnlee Schmidt Being an Entrepreneur is full of challenges. Being a successful Entrepreneur and succesfully transitioning a business and the next Generation grows it exponentially is elite territory. Matt Fouts has done that with Tanganyika Wildlife Park, advancing the work his Father pioneered fosterring the relationship between humans and animals.  The experience at Tanganyika is second to none in the United States.  With the unique experiences avaiable to all who visit, they have created "a culture of connecting animals and people together. Biophilia is the hypothesis that there is an inate desire for humans to connect with nature.  The hypothesis is tested and proven true every day at Tanganyika.   As Cheif of Connections, Lynnlee Schmidt feels the power of these conections between humans and nature with every interaction patrons have at Tanganyika.  "I saw the impact animals were having on people. I gained a whole new appreciation for what we do."

"When we are struggling, that's where discipline comes in for support." -- Carl Bowden Leadership is profoundly misunderstood.  We are each leading in some capacity every day.  Do you recognize it and are you taking it seriously? Carl Bowden tells us that "Leadership is not about us, it is about others." If we hold ourselves accountable we will serve others and lead in life daily.  Carl's calling is to help individuals and organizations find what they need to lead.  He has unique ways to connect people, activating them as leaders in their own lives so they can be there for others. This is what Exemplify is about-- mapping your own leadership adventure.

"We bring a national network of Leaders to support Technology ecosystems." -- Julie Huls, Founder Waymaker Group Hailing from the rural heartlands of Illinois, a farm girl like Julie Huls appreciates the importance of natural systems. While technology has the potential to supplant human efforts, a profound understanding of people is crucial to ensure its effective implementation. Julie's prior experience as the CEO of the Austin Technology Council puts her in a very unique position of understanding how technology allows for exponential growth in a very short period of time.  Those who sense that technology is propelling them forward at an uncomfortable pace should connect with Julie. Waymaker boasts an exceptional network of leaders nationwide who are well-equipped to assist industries seeking guidance on integrating technology for improved outcomes.  

"You operate best when you are operating in your best role." -Stephanie Wise Primaries are so important.  It is the best time to share your voice and support for the change you wish to see in Government. Stephabie Wise is running for Sedgwick County Commission. WiseforSedgwickCounty.com She is a Business Woman. She is a mother.  She is a Leader in her Church and in her community.  She has the courage to Lead at a critical time in her life and in our lives. She has a collaborative appraoch to solving problems and that is our best way to solve problems and move forward.        

"In order to have Freedom-- Personal Freedom-- you need Financial Freedom."                              -Michael Raanan, President Landmark Tax Group Finding out what you are doing wrong is often the best way to get your life moving in the right direction.  IRS Agent turned Entrepreneur, Michael Raanan, was intentional about his professional develoment as a young man. He knew he wanted to be an Entrepreneur.   A weakly formulated plan along with action is far better than great plans with no action.  Making the investment in yourself early in life is the most important thing to do, however, most of us do not posess the awarness to make that commitment. Michael went to College, invested in higher education and then took the next 8 years of his life to further his education while getting paid to do so.  He went to work for the Internal Revenue Service.  He asked a lot of questions.  He studied tax laws.  He became a professional.   We used to call this an Apprenticeship.  Entreprenuers often miss this opportunity.   Apprenticeship is "paid training" and it can help you become an expert.  As an expert Michael delivers results for people because, as he states "our only existance as an Entrepreneur is to serve the Customer."   

"We finally unlocked the potential of the Wichita music ecosystem. People in our community felt support and when they feel supported they grow." - Jessie Hartke "I've never seen a ball of Energy like that. I just want to thank Wichita" - Chase Koch "Social Change, you can say it or you can see it in action." - Adam Hartke The Elsewhere Music Fest exploded in Wichita, Kansas in late June, seemingly out of nowhere. From nowhere, Midtopia co-founders Chase Koch, Adam & Jessie Hartke created Elsewhere. It was a celebration of individual human creativity and potential. With the largest number of local musicians and artists coming together to put on a show for the rest of the world to see, Elsewhere Fest, as Chase put it, "Is not just about the music and the art. It was a Movement.  And movements start from the bottom up."  Adam and Jessie Hartke have worked and inspired the music scene in Wichita for nearly 20 years. Elsewhere Fest proves what can happen when you perservere and when you ask others to participate in a great idea. The music and art inspired change-- a social change that each individual could feel and take action on so that our lives can collaboratively improve. It was a star studded lineup, (Steve Aoki, Lane 8, Killer Mike, Sultan+Shepard, BadBadNotGood, 2LOT...) and we all felt unified with a freedom to express the best of who we are. And as Killer Mike proclaimed, "This is one of the smartest and most socially conscious festivals I've ever been a part of."  This is the power of Elsewhere.    

"If an adversary gains this type of information, what are they going to do with it?" -Clint Stevens With over 23 years of dedicated service in military intelligence, Clint offers a wealth of expertise in cybersecurity gained through extensive experience and practical on-the-job training. Emphasizing the power of experiential learning, Clint believes that we learn most effectively by actively engaging in tasks. In the face of unfamiliar challenges or threats, his motto is simple: adapt and overcome. Knowmadics chose Wichita Kansas, because of our unique capabilities and the resources in our community. Cyber security and cyber threats are not declining. In fact, they are expanding as we continue to rely on space as the next frontier of communication and exchange of information. It brings with it a vast and diverse network of potential threats to National Security, business and culture. Clint has a logical mindset for tackling cyber security challenges. Logical thinking is valuable when it comes to experimenting and developing effective strategies to combat cyber threats. By leveraging his abilities in his cyber lab, Clint and his Team work to stay ahead of emerging threats, test new security measures, and develop innovative solutions to protect against potential cyber attacks.   

"We are running for something bigger than ourselves." -Clay Shively "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence, talent will not…" It's also important to be coachable. Clay Shively discovered running as a freshman in high school. Most elite athletes begin working on their sport early in their life. That is why they excel-- they have thousands of hours of training. Clay Shively had a hidden talent to be an elite runner, and it took coaching and being coachable to reach his elite status.  This is an extremely demanding sport.  Clay does the work. In 2023, as a Junior, Shively broke a 58-year-old Kansas indoor mile record held by Jim Ryun.  Clay has competed and won races against elite national and college talent while still in high school. And he hasn't even begun to reach his potential. Clay will be running for the Lumberjacks at Northern Arizona University (one of the top programs in the country) in the fall of 2024.  His principled belief, his discipline, his heart and his joyful attitude make this elite athlete so much fun to know and to cheer for. Coach Randy Mijares is "judicious with athletes" and his leadership paired with Clay's remarkable ability, gives this elite runner the chance to race to the top. And he is improving every day.

"I try to have Fun with every. single thing I do." -D'Aydrian Harding D'Aydrian Harding does have fun in everything he does and it's on full display in his videos on YouTube. With over 3 million subscribers on the YouTube platform, 10 million subscribers on TikTok and millions more across othe Social Media platforms, he has captured the attention of America. His message, Stay Sober. His merch is incredibly positive and it's also incredibly popular. "Stay sober, you idiot" what a great way to get the attention of the youth.  He is incredibly thoughtful. He has high emotional intelligence and he cares deeply about his fans. Make sure you catch him this summer on his Stay Sober Summer Tour all across the United States of America.   Visit adrianharding.com and subscribe

"We believe in the power of music to unify people." -- Chase Koch Elsewhere Music Festival & Conference is here in Wichita, USA. Entrepreneurs, Artists, the business community and non-profits have collaborated for Social Change through action.  Removing barriers for Artists so they can reach their full potential-- this is a festival celebrating the unification of people so we can all work to reach our full potential.  Chase and his Co-Founders Adam & Jessie Hartke are intentional about bringing local acts as well as National and International artists for our community to embrace at the Elsewhere Fest. Visual Artists who have beautified our city with colorful, meaningful murals will contribute to the aesthetic of Elsewhere Fest. In life and in people, when we have an aligned vision we can accomplish beautiful outcomes. Let's experience the Elsewhere Music Festival.

"In this community... you really are one phone call away from an opportunity." -Wayne Bell, District Director SBA Entrepreneurs need to know and understand the resources they have available to them so they can continue to deliver greater value for their customers.  The SBA has an enormous amount of resources.  When an Institution has so much to offer constituents, it can be overwheling.  This is why Wayne Bell and his team at the SBA are so important to know.   Build your team and create a relationship with people.  The tools the SBA has need navigating and Wayne has spent the last 16 years helping businesses-- giving them a greater chance to succeed.   I am grateful to know Wayne Bell.  His honest and humble Leadership continues to inform business and entrepreneurship in our community.