"The Declaration [of Independence] was a promissory note to Americans." -James Franko The Kansas Policy Institute spends all of its time in deep research to hold the government and the legislators accountable. A free society is one that gives its citizens the greatest opportunity and the policies should match (or the lack of policies and laws should match). Along with the Kansas Justice Institute, the Kansas Policy Institute seeks to provide knowledge to the people so they can hold governement a...
Aug 14, 2025•1 hr 7 min
"Not a whole lot changed, it was more Mindset." -Noel Torres, Founder Wichita Training Center The intensity of combat sports requires that you have discipline. The costs are too high to not prepare every day. If you are not-- your opponent is. Noel Torres is an NCAA Division II National Champion, former member of the Mexican World Wrestling Team, a Teacher, A Coach, Father, Husband and all around good human being. He is disciplined. Noel discovered that his discipline in training for his wrestli...
Aug 12, 2025•1 hr 3 min
"I played the game different because I had to. I only knew one way." -- Matt Baty, former Div. I athlete and Entrepreneur The NCAA ruled college sports with an iron fist for decades-- it was unconstitutional. NCAA wants control. "The student athlete -- to me, the regulations need to be around the student“ states Matt Baty, former Senior Associate Athletic Director for the University of Kansas. It’s clear that the NCAA wants control. In June 2021 the Supreme Court ruled 9 to 0 in the NCAA v. Alst...
Aug 04, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Growing a national technology and remaining connected to your customers is daunting. However, it is what has made Co-Founder Steve Werner stay connected to the point of service, allowing Lawn Buddy and Blue Ox to iterate in real time. Improving your product and service through customer conversations is what makes their technology optimal for other Entrepreneurs to scale. And Steven Werners commitment to optimizing Entrepreneurs' opportunity is inspiring.
Jul 28, 2025•59 min
"I am thinking "these are the boots that I have to fill?" -- Matt Sain, CEO An unfair opinion from society is that if you have inherited a business, all the work has been done and business is easy. It is one of the greatest myths and family business. Matt Sain Is second generation for central body RV collision. They have six locations across four states. Matt started with one. And his roots and his family business go back to him sleeping on a cot in a small space above the shop floor. No busines...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 21 min
Michael and I met many years ago at a conference. He was speaking about conflict resolution. One of the 12 books he has authored, Collaboration Effect, is what drew me to him. Entrepreneurs collaborate. Large scale Institutions lead to collectivism. We are better people when we collaborate. Mike Gregory is a successful Entrepreneur becuase of his discipline. After 28 years working in the Internal Revenue Service and with the United States Treasury, he had every opportunity to take those skills t...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 14 min
"When we stop having that dialogue, it makes it difficult to achieve that more Harmonious success." --Clint Stevens, Founder Clint Stevens spent his military career reducing vulnerabilities. As a cyber security expert, he worked closely with the Department of Defense to keep our country safe from cyber threats. Clint founded Phy-Cy.X to take that capability and help private companies thrive by reducing the thousands of cyber threats that happen every minute of every day, as we are all connected....
Jul 07, 2025•57 min
Mentorship plays a vital role in shaping success, and its impact is especially profound for young men. Sean Gates understands this firsthand; as a young man, he believed that having a mentor could have transformed his early adult life. This conviction inspired him to create Gates Institutes—an initiative dedicated to empowering the lives of young people through meaningful engagement, paving the way for a brighter future for all of us. While Sean possesses extensive academic knowledge, it is his ...
Jun 30, 2025•59 min
"When you start pulling the string on one thing it begins to unravel the other problems." -Stacy Rogers Entrepreneurs make great leaders because they are solution focussed. Stacy Rogers is a successfull Entrepreneur and she is running to lead the State of Kansas as it's next Governor. She is looking to collaborate with experts to formullate ideas to solve problems in Kansas. From easing up on the regulatory environment for Business to uncovering waste, fruad and abuse-- Stacy has a plan and she ...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 25 min
"When and incident happens here, how are we hoing to react to it? That's what good stewardship is." -Damon Young Talking with Damon about difficult things is comforting because he has a deep understanding of empathy . Leadership is communication and Damon wants to lead externally and with purpose. It’s important for all of us to be open to the fact that we are wrong, and that comes with criticism. And together, we can seek solutions “without the burden of being sure” because that burden is unfai...
Jun 16, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Joan Vassos, herself a huge FAN of the Bachelor franchise, was a contestant on the Golden Bachelor and then received the honor to come back to be the first Golden Bachelorette. And she is a remarkable woman. She chose Wichitan Chock Chapple for the final rose. They are engaged to be married and living a dream. They share with me what it is like to try and find love under tremendous pressure-- with the world's eyes on them. Joan and Chock talk with me about living their lives together in the "out...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 2 min
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...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 3 min
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 ...
May 27, 2025•1 hr 7 min
"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 s...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min
"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.
May 05, 2025•1 hr 9 min
"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.
Apr 28, 2025•31 min
"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 Optim...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 7 min
"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 ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min
"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....
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 15 min
"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 th...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr
"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 he...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 4 min
"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.
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 7 min
"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.
Mar 10, 2025•57 min
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....
Mar 03, 2025•2 hr
"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!
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 5 min
"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 s...
Feb 17, 2025•41 min
"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 ca...
Feb 10, 2025•43 min
"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 ...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min
"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...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 29 min
"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 ...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 6 min
