Striveforbetter.com is really all that needs to be said. This is a great entrepreneurial story. This is a great Family story. This is a great story about innovation and bringing choices to the marketplace. Austen Cohlmia brings a unique perspective and a strong work ethic to a Family business. That strong division of labor is why they have been able enter the market with an innovative product with a focus on health and sustainability. This is Strive.
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 19 min
“I’ve got to take responsibility for the part I control” Anyone can diagnose the obvious. Life is not that black and white. We are complex. Life is complex. We would all be better served being empathetic not because it makes you a benevolent human but because nuance is a difficult input for which to account. Jenny’s book and her experiences bring value to those of us working at this thing we call Life. So keep working at it and involve people in this process— each in their proper role....
Sep 12, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Business can be tough. Entrepreneurship is tough. Those who succeed, persevere and always have gratitude. It is a joy to talk with Ashley Moore and Samantha Lucciarini together because they are living, daily examples of doing the work and accepting the results no matter how they come— that is gratitude. A lot of important words apply to these women: courage, discipline, commitment, vulnerability, gratitude and love. Enjoy this conversation and find people like these two women to bring into your ...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Yes I love technology, but not as much as you, you see… and thank you Kip for the lead in because technology is more important to engage with more now than ever because it is in EVERYTHING we do. As one of our guests pointed out, technology just 10 years ago was trying to figure out what wire plugs into what port so we can get our printer networked with more than one computer. Today you are not searching ports and plug ins you are seeking dynamic tech that is giving us feedback at a rapid rate a...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 32 min
“We (the US) are the best at creating 100% disease rates” -Dr. Patrick Garrett, Genomic Wellness of Beverly Hills ”It’s not ‘cheap’ to see me but its cheaper than sickness!” -Ashley Herring, ZenRX Before any of us can accomplish anything in life we need to function. And I am certain that the majority of us are not functioning as well as our bodies, minds and spirits can. This takes education and a willingness to modify your behaviors and it is a lifelong journey. I am grateful for these two thou...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 57 min
"It's not what you know, it's how you know it." One of the most important things in life is clear thinking. Our friend Andrew Garvey has lived his life with curiosity and deep thought and by his own admission that is not about clear thinking-- that is about living life experiences. And when you have LIVED and your journey has filled your heart and mind, the time comes to BE. Andrew talks with us about his journey to find the meaning of life. The journey continues accept he has become content wit...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Solving real problems cannot be done with a Top/Down strategy. You can manage problems Top/Down but you do not solve anything. Problem solving requires people relating to one another so the very thick layer of Irrational-Ego-Fear-Ignorance that befalls each of us is trimmed away through dialogue. Americans For Prosperity seeks to educate people through a grassroots campaign— relating to people and the issues of the day face to face. AFP has proven that grassroots efforts create sustainable agree...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 19 min
“I wish I had known about Entrepreneurship earlier.” The reason a Founder is so incredibly unique and incredibly difficult to be is because it’s more than just the idea that you must pursue. You create the culture, you create the pathway, you create the Team and you are the one who must keep things going when everyone else thinks it’s over. A Founder has to be incredibly thoughtful, persistent and think at a level that most of us just can’t. Jason Toevs is a Founder. And he is incredibly thought...
Aug 01, 2022•1 hr 58 min
“With opportunity comes obligation…” I am grateful. I have incredible people in my life. And one of those incredible people is Dr. Randy Mijares. Randy’s perspective on life is shaped by his experiences and his awareness of the opportunities he has been given and that those opportunities require you to take action every day. He is a Medical Doctor, a Coach, Author, Entrepreneur— his greatest attribute is his sincere attention to the people he invites into his life. Show your gratitude for those ...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 20 min
“When you stop, that’s when you die” We talk to people who do difficult things at the highest level. Today we talk to a man who has done very dangerous things at the highest level all in the name of defending the freedoms that we have in the United States of America. Sergeant David Thomas (retired) spent a career in service to our country because he felt the calling to do so. But it’s the things he did voluntarily, after his service was over, that have a tremendous impact on the way we live our ...
Jul 18, 2022•2 hr 5 min
“We need the right person for the job.” Entrepreneurs know this better than anyone and it is critical that you do not make the wrong hire. It costs time, money, productivity and advancement of the cause. True Free-Enterprise embraces this as fact. When you don’t, there are consequences. Let’s apply that standard to elections— especially State and Local. Primaries are coming up the first Tuesday in August all across this nation. Name recognition is not a good barometer for finding the “right pers...
Jul 11, 2022•36 min
People who do difficult things at the highest level are often the most thoughtful and confidently patient in their pursuits. Ashley Herring has a deep commitment to the difficult things she does every day— working with clients on living the most positive functioning lives that they can. It is an individual pursuit and Ashley’s work gives people incremental improvement, which is the most sustainable. She is an intelligent and caring human being and we are grateful to share what she does with you....
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Chris Callen has the courage to be a Founder. Take an idea and make it live. This is what Entrepreneurs do. Chris also has the courage to get out of the way so that his idea can live. His honesty about the things that he did, the mistakes that he has made, the failures he has lived, writes the story of an entrepreneur who will succeed. All of his experience has given him a wisdom and an adaptability. PLOT is his company. And Chris is focussed on delivery the best solution for his customers as PL...
Jun 27, 2022•46 min
Entrepreneurs will get to their goal, eventually. Jason McKenney began his 20 years after banging his head against the Corporate world and its Hierarchical approach. He made the leap, listened when he asked himself “Is it in my heart?” and dropped in on free enterprise with his Skatepark and Outfitter— The Board Awakens! Nothing in this life is going to be easy so you might as well pursue a market that makes you smile inside because “if you try it, they cheer!” We are cheering for Jason and grat...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Markets are better when they remain free. Trouble is, human nature gets in the way— or shall I say human EGO. The need to control should be tempered by the need to cooperate. And the best cooperation is free exchange of goods, services, ideas, love and attention to the well being of others. We are grateful that the incomparable Dr. Dix is here to talk about why Free Markets help us achieve our best lives.
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 34 min
When a product is great you work tirelessly to bring it to market. DARI Motion is a technology that can change the way we all think about how you move and the result is an optimal life. If you cannot move, life is very difficult. If you cannot move properly, you may not even know it. Our bodies are not meant to be in pain so if you experience chronic pain there is a high probability that you something in your body is not moving the way it should. DARI Motion will scan you and tell you what is wr...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr
Fore! Now of the tee Coach Roy Turner, Director Wichita Open and Dr. Brian Pate, Chair of Pediatrics for KU Med. Gentlemen, play well. They play well— not on the golf curse— but in the Greater Wichita Community and they are working hard on their game every day. The benefit, the Greater Wichita Community and children who need resources to live better/healthier lives. The partnership between the Wichita Open and Pediatrics at KU Med is inspiring. And these gentlemen are phenomenal leaders for the ...
May 31, 2022•48 min
Brett Harris spent nearly 30 years in the communications business. The skills he developed as Radio and TV personality have been crucial to his shift into real estate and cannabinoids. It requires a master communicator when talking with people about optimizing their health. The Cannabis world is confusing. Harris has helped CBD entrepreneurs all over the United States secure retail space and educating Real Estate owners on why it is a beneficial product for all. Like anything in life that you ar...
May 23, 2022•51 min
Addiction affects everybody. Our brains are wired for survival and that means we use coping mechanisms. Addiction can result when we do not know how to cope properly. The antidote is human connection. It’s hard to connect when reeling in addiction. Mirror Inc. Has been helping people improve connections for the last 50 years. We are so grateful for the work they do. Our mental health is primary. Mirror is giving people their lives back— one interaction at a time. There is hope. Thank you Mirror ...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Show me your friends and I will show you who you are. Commander Kirk Lippold, United States Navy (Ret.) is a friend of our friend, Tony Mattivi. Captain Lippold was the Commanding Officer of the USS Cole, the Destroyer that was bombed by Al Qaeda October 12, 2000. Many believe it was the pre-curser to 9/11. Commander Lippold and Tony Mattivi became friends as they worked together to bring the Terrorists who carried out this cowardly act, to Justice. The Truth about Leadership is it exposes who y...
May 09, 2022•40 min
The best leaders have a willingness to share their vulnerabilities. And when successful people lead with humility, those of us that are paying attention can learn and apply the lesson immediately. Ryan Baty approaches his life with an awareness that we need each other to succeed. That is what community is. With a strong set of principled centered values one can live a life of service. I am grateful to share the strength and open-mindedness of this Leader, Ryan Baty.
May 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min
When markets are free, markets become more fair. When people feel the deal was fair, the consequences are an improvement to human welfare. Fair Market Health provides the service of transparency between you the patient and the medical service you need. It is the ultimate freedom; engage in trade between a willing buyer and a willing seller for a service. And this is what Fair Market Health has done by creating a network of Providers for health care and the price they charge for the service they ...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 1 min
"Litigation is serious business." Leading your life as a prosecutor for the Federal Government is also series business. You can say you did something with honor and integrity but we would rather see you do it with Honor and Integrity. And that's what Tony did; for nearly 30 years he represented our country by enforcing laws and seeking accountability and punishment against criminals who wanted to (and often did) harm the United States. It is serious business. Tony's experience and character are ...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min
“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 on why entrepreneurs should stay active in the outcomes so your seeded intentions are cultivated and ...
Apr 11, 2022•55 min
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 Independent Business Association is that ally for South Central Kansas Business Owners and Entrepreneurs. Wendel...
Apr 04, 2022•59 min
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 lose track of what is going on and that means you are not participating in this world. Vanessa wants to...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 6 min
“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, without Consequence to them and with awful consequences for the American People. And so my friend Dr. Dix...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 48 min
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 urgency. That’s what an entrepreneur has.
Mar 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min
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 Wisdom. Tyler shares all this at Evolution Fitness Studios. Work your body so that you can work your mind an...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 2 min
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 attitude people want to be around. Its a sign!! and we all benefit from following it.
Feb 28, 2022•58 min
