Episode 31: A look into 2018
The big story in the weekly edition and the topic of this week's podcast is a look at the business news we expect to cover in 2018.
Dec 29, 2017•21 min
BizTalk with Bill Roy
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Episode 30: Jennifer McDonald, Jenny Dawn Cellars
Jennifer McDonald is growing a business out of her love for wine.
Dec 22, 2017•21 min
Episode 29: The Best Places to Work Awards
What makes a company one of the Best Places to Work in Wichita? To some its a company where employees feel like they can make suggestions that are taken seriously by leaders. To others its a business that allows flexible hours and has a family-friendly culture. To some it's a company that is generous with awards and recognition. The Wichita Business Journal, The Kansas Chamber and Cox Business presented the 2017 Best Places to Work Awards at a Thursday luncheon at the Hyatt. They recognized 38 c...
Dec 15, 2017•13 min
Episode 28: The Spirit AeroSystems' big announcement featuring Aviation Reporter Daniel McCoy
WBJ Aviation Reporter Daniel McCoy provides details and background on Sprit's Wednesday announcement of a $1 billion expansion with 1,000 new jobs.
Dec 08, 2017•20 min
Episode 27: Activating the Wichita river corridor
Wichita is about to start the next chapter in the effort to incorporate the Arkansas River into Wichita's economy.
Dec 04, 2017•19 min
Episode 26: Bob Hanson, Greater Wichita Sports Commission
President and CEO Bob Hanson reflects on two decades of work as the Greater Wichita Sports Commission celebrates its 20th anniversary.
Nov 24, 2017•22 min
Episode 25: Jeff Ettling, Sedgwick County Zoo
Jeff Ettling returned to Wichita to take over the zoo, which was run by his friend and former boss, Mark Reed.
Nov 17, 2017•27 min
Episode 24: Sheree Utash, Wichita Area Technical College
It's a time of transition for the Wichita Area Technical College, as it prepares for integration into Wichita State University.
Nov 10, 2017•21 min
Episode 23: Wichita's Emerging Leaders
The Wichita Business Journal introduces you to 74 Emerging Leaders as they share what's on their minds about Wichita.
Nov 03, 2017•21 min
Episode 22: Andrew Gough, Reverie Roasters
Reverie Roasters founder Andrew Gough talks about taking the risk of creating his own business, the assistance he got and his plans for the future.
Oct 27, 2017•20 min
Episode 21: Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay
Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay believes that law enforcement is an important part of a business community and local economic development efforts. He says companies don't want to come to a community if they feel that their employees and their families aren't safe. Chief Ramsay is my guest this week on the BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast. We're up to Episode 21.
Oct 20, 2017•24 min
Episode 15: Rep. Ron Estes Part 2
Manufacturing is important to Wichita's economy, and 4th District Rep. Ron Estes says gains in the U.S. economy, thanks to the Trump Administration, will help boost manufacturing companies in south central Kansas. Estes is my guest again this week on the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast, as we feature part two of our discussion.
Oct 16, 2017•18 min
Episode 14: Congressman Ron Estes
When Kansas 4th District Congressman Ron Estes returns to Washington D.C. after the August recess he'll take with him a message from his constituents: Make sure Congress gets something done. And he says another effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act might be more successful after the start of the new year, when people are feeling even more pain from the impact of Obamacare. Estes got the job in April, winning a special election to take Mike Pompeo's place as he moved on to director...
Oct 16, 2017•22 min
Episode 8: Mary Beth Jarvis, Wichita River Festival
Hundreds of thousands of people attend each year Wichita's biggest party, the Wichita River Festival. While rain impacted the 2017 Riverfest, entitled River Madness, Wichita Festivals Inc. President and CEO Mary Beth Jarvis says the event was a great success. In Episode 8 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast, we learn more about Jarvis and her path to Wichita and Festivals Inc. She fills us in on some of this year's Riverfest numbers and talks about the positive momentum for our community.
Oct 16, 2017•23 min
Episode 9: Charles Coffey, FreeState Healthcare
Chuck Coffey is a doctor, but he's also a businessman. He earned an MBA and a master's in public health in addition to his MD. He says business and health care have not always played together well. Coffey and his partners at FreeState Healthcare are trying to merge the two with their clinic and telemedicine idea.
Oct 16, 2017•22 min
Episode 20: The Amazon Effect
The Amazon Effect: How taxpayers are funding Amazon's disruption of the U.S. economy. This week's BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast features Wilson, and discussions with a couple of leaders at our parent company, American City Business Journals: Jon Wile, chief content officer; and Craig Douglas, director of editorial research and analysis.
Oct 13, 2017•20 min
Episode 19: Jack Kellogg, Hatman Jack's Wichita Hat Works
A discussion with Hatman Jack Kellogg, owner of Wichita Hat Works.
Oct 06, 2017•24 min
Episode 18: Wayne Bryan, Music Theatre Wichita
The city's decision on the future of Century II will have a big impact on the community. It will also have a big impact on the organizations that call Century II home, including Music Theatre Wichita. MTW Producing Artistic Director Wayne Bryan says his organization supports making a change, but he fears how a renovation or the construction of a new building might impact them. He's hoping MTW and other stakeholders are able to give their input on the future of the building. The WBJ wrote last we...
Sep 29, 2017•22 min
Episode 17: Jennifer Ray, owner of The Monarch
Jennifer Ray wanted to run her own business. She had worked at bars and restaurants, but wanted an establishment to call her own. She heard some space became available in Delano and she jumped on it. She was serving her first customers in 62 days. And she learned lessons along the way. Jennifer Ray, owner of The Monarch, is my guest on Episode 17 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast.
Sep 22, 2017•21 min
Episode 16: News anchor Jeff Herndon
Jeff Herndon hit the big time. He was a news anchorman in Chicago, the third largest market in the United States. Herndon enjoyed his time there and got to cover a lot of great stories featuring interesting and, sometimes, famous people. But after four years the former KAKE anchorman was ready to return to Wichita. He begins the next chapter in his career Monday as assistant news director and anchor at KSN. In episode 16 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast Herndon talks about his decision to le...
Sep 15, 2017•22 min
Episode 13: Dr. Josh Umbehr, Atlas MD
The Wichita Business Journal started writing about Josh Umbehr and his Atlas MD medical practice even before it was opened. Seven years later Umbehr's practice is growing, his idea is spreading and he's getting national and international media attention. HIs idea was to create a physician practice in which patients pay a monthly fee and have no copay. They have access to their doctor through text and email on top of making phone calls. They can send pictures of their injuries or maladies to thei...
Aug 25, 2017•22 min
Episode 12: Tom Devlin + Tom Dower, Flint Hills National
Tom Devlin is a business legend. Devlin is the founder of Rent-A-Center. He created it, became CEO then sold it. Then he created one of the top-rated golf courses in the country, Flint Hills National in Andover. Devlin is my guest in episode 12 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast, along with the president-emeritus of Flint Hills National, Tom Dower. Devlin asked Dower, his good friend, to build the golf course and fulfill Devlin's vision for it.
Aug 18, 2017•25 min
Episode 11: Janelle King, JK Design and The Workroom
When I'm speaking to groups or making connections with people at events I've been asking where this newfound excitement about the Wichita flag came from. Most tell me it's the work of Janelle King. King is the owner of JK Design and The Workroom at 155 N. Cleveland. She's my guest this week on episode 11 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast.
Aug 11, 2017•22 min
Episode 10: Dr. Anand Desai + Paul Allen, Wichita State University
If all goes as planned Wichita State University could see a new business school building open for use in a year and a half. The timeline and fundraising effort for the new Barton School of Business building on the WSU innovation campus was one of many topics I discussed with Dr. Anand Desai and Paul Allen in episode 10 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast. Desai is the dean of the Barton School of Business. Allen is the chair of the WSU Foundation and chief executive at Allen, Gibbs and Houlik L...
Aug 04, 2017•24 min
Episode 07: WBJ Emerging Leaders Jennifer Hughes + Doug Ledbetter
We believe it's important to hear opinions on Wichita from young professionals. In Episode 7 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast we talk with a pair of 2017 40 Under 40 winners: Jennifer Hughes, director of human resources for High Touch Technologies Inc., and Doug Ledbetter, assurance senior manager at EY.
Jul 14, 2017•24 min
Episode 06: Christina Long, CML Creative
Christina Long grew up in Wichita, became a journalist and later created her own business. Now Long, owner of CML Collective, is a member of the Entrepreneurial Task Force and is helping others, particularly minority businesspeople, reach their goals of business ownership.
Jul 04, 2017•25 min
Episode 05: Scott Redler, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
It's one of the great business success stories in recent Wichita history. Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers started with one store in west Wichita and is now up to more than 250 locations around the country. And Scott Redler has used his experience in the restaurant industry to help lead Freddy's to impressive growth. Redler, CFO of Freddy's, talks about growing up in St. Louis, entering the food service industry as a teenager and how Freddy's got started in Episode 5 of the BizTalk wit...
Jun 30, 2017•23 min
Episode 04: Jeff Fluhr + Leah Lavender... continued
Is your company having trouble attracting and retaining talent? You're not alone. Most of the company leaders we talk to say they are trying to find more talented workers to join their teams. The intensity of the search depends on the industry, but many say they have openings and they can't fill them with the right people. Jeff Fluhr and Leah Lavender say they're trying to help.
Jun 23, 2017•24 min
Episode 03: Jeff Fluhr + Leah Lavender, Greater Wichita Partnership
On episode 3, we talk with Jeff Fluhr, president of the Greater Wichita Partnership, to get an update on the importance of talent attraction and retention. We also discuss the importance of the continued progress in the downtown area.
Jun 16, 2017•22 min
Episode: 02 with Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell... continued
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell has a message for owners of small- and medium-sized businesses in the area. "We care about you," Longwell says. This week Longwell also discusses balancing growth with keeping Wichita's favorable quality of life, and he lets us in on plans for his political future. Our thanks to Equity Bank for sponsoring the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast. Music: Going Higher - Bensound.com
Jun 09, 2017•20 min
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