Today’s guest is Tyler York. Tyler is the President and CEO of the Wichita Area Builders Association (or WABA for short). We talk about his journey from small town Kansas to the nations capital and his path to WABA. WABA puts on big events like the twice a year Parade Read more…
Today’s guest is David Hogan from Throne Consulting. David is a fractional Chief of Staff who specializes in helping startups scale and overcome growth obstacles. We define what a fractional Chief of Staff is, who needs one, who your first hire should be and more. Enjoy my conversation with David Read more…
Today’s guest is Dustin Herman. Dustin is the manager at R&J Discount Liquor. We talked all about the liquor industry while we tested out some delicious bourbon. If you’re only listening to this, check out the video over on youtube. Highly recommend you head to R&J to check out their Read more…
Today’s guest is Derek Sorrells aka the Willy Wonka of Wichita. Derek is the founder of Scion Capital Partners and has opened many of Wichita’s favorite and fun places like Papa’s, The Arcade, Just a Sip, Sweet n Saucy, Let’s Go Build and his most recent business Flight 1868 a Read more…
Today’s guest is Fayola Oyatayo. Fayola is the CEO of a production media company called Fays Solutions, he is the Emcee for KU football games and WSU Basketball games and he has come to be known as Mr. Wichita. We talk all about his journey to Wichita, his favorite parts, Read more…
Today’s guest is Jocelyn Galicia Powell. Jocelyn runs multiple businesses with her most well know business being 2UAuto which is a mobile detailing service. We talk all about the inspiration for 2UAuto (which she started at 19), her 5 other businesses including a restaurant at Cheney Lake and a Rave Read more…
Today’s guest is BJ Hunt from Walnut River Brewing Company. We talk about the origins of Walnut River, the flagship and seasonal flavors and everything else you’ve ever wondered about running a local brewery. Enjoy my conversation with BJ Hunt. walnutriverbrewing.com Thank you to our sponsor Il Primo Espresso Caffe.
Today’s guest is Samantha Lucciarini. Sam is a 3rd generation real estate professional, but not exactly what you’d imagine. While she does have her real estate license, she runs a niche publication called Real Producers as well as a podcast called Beyond the Pages. Sam also runs a local publication Read more…
Today’s episode is a little different. I was asked to moderate the Startup Grind Wichita Fireside Chat with Alex Harb of Meddy’s & RBS IT Solutions. I last interviewed Alex in May of 2020 and things have changed a lot. We talked about his journey from falling asleep at LSILogic Read more…
Hi, my name’s Wichita and I like to party. People come out in droves to Riverfest, Tacofest, all the fests. Next to Riverfest, there is one organization that continues to add new events in Wichita and push the limit of what is possible here. Festive ICT. What is Festive ICT? Read more…
Today’s guests are Jacob O’Connor and Jon Peterson. Jacob and Jon started Player Card which is looking to make an impact in the Name Image Likeness (NIL) space for college athletes. We talk about what drew them both to Wichita State, their backgrounds in startups, Player Card and much more. Read more…
Today’s guest is Stacy Ward Lattin. Stacy and her husband Torrey own and operate Hopping Gnome Brewing which they opened in 2015. We talk about why they got into the brewing industry, the ups and downs, their upcoming 7 year anniversary party, and much more. Enjoy my conversation with Stacy Read more…
Today’s episode is a little different. I had the opportunity to facilitate a fireside chat at the April 2022 Startup grind event. I sat down with Angela and Deborah of QuickHire to discuss their startup company and talk all about their journey. Thank you to our sponsors Il Primo Espresso Read more…
Today’s episode is a little bit different. The Wichita State alumni association runs a podcast called the Shock Talk podcast. A series they do is called Innovators and I had the opportunity to go on as a guest. The following is my conversation with Jacob O’connor, the host of the Read more…
Today’s guest is Graham Krizek. Graham is the founder and CEO of Voltage. Voltage is building out infrastructure for bitcoin and specifically the lightning network. They also just raised $6 million in a seed round. We talk Graham’s experience with bitcoin, how he got started and his journey to building Read more…
“2 auto, or not 2 auto – that is the question.” Well … not quite. At least, not according to one local company who believes the real question is 2UAUTO. This Wichita-based startup is taking a Zen approach to solving the messy car problem. It’s goal: to provide you peace Read more…
One person’s food scrap is another person’s … COMPOST?!?! Not exactly how the Old English proverb goes, but don’t tell that to Nudge Compost. This Wichita-based startup has quickly made a big impact. 302,411 LBS. OF IMPACT TO BE SPECIFIC. That is the weight of food scraps Nudge Compost has Read more…
Today’s guest is Trevor Crotts. Trevor is the CEO of buddy brands which consists of a wide array of pet companies. He is also the CEO of Scan Shop USA and Compel Commerce We talk all about the start of his first pet company, buddy rest, why he owns multiple Read more…
Today’s guest is Rob Gerlach. Rob is the executive director of tech transfer and commercialization at WSU. Rob basically helps take technology that is being created and innovated by students, faculty, and the community and turn it into products or services that can help make a real impact in people’s Read more…
Audra Dinell – The Thread Today’s guest is Audra Dinell. Audra is a Wichita-native. After leaving town for several years, she returned mid-pandemic from Hawaii to start The Thread, a women’s leadership collective. We talk about her journey of leadership and entrepreneurship as well as her experience with the first Read more…
BW Barkley and Robert Feeney – KaaS & Ringorang Today’s guests are BW Barkely and Robert Feeney. BW and Robert run Knowledge as a Service (KaaS). Their product is Ringorang which is working to modify behaviors and habits with technology. They recently relocated to WIchita. We talk about what led Read more…
Ramsey Jamoul – CEO of Unified Esports Today’s guest is Ramsey Jamoul. Ramsey is the CEO of Unified which is an esports company that brings competitive gaming events for all levels including collegiate and semi-professional. We talk about his journey with the company and what the future of esports looks Read more…
Wichita Wolves: The Official Esports Team of Wichita Wichita has a number of official teams. The Wichita Wind Surge, Wichita Wings, Wichita Thunder, Wichita Force. On Tuesday, April 13th, The Wichita Wolves were named the Official Esports team of Wichita. You might find it surprising that we even have an Read more…
Today’s guest is Elbert Mack III aka Skinnychipyatted. Elbert grew up in the northeast part of Wichita and currently lives here. Elbert attended Butler Community College where he played football. He went on to play at Troy and then with the Tamba Bay Buccaneers, New Orleans Saints and Houston Texans Read more…
Today’s guest is Max Sheets. Max is the founder of Chick N Max here in Wichita. After 30 years in the food industry ranging from scraping cheese off pizza pans at Pizza Hut in Newton to helping run Ted’s Montana Grill, Freddy’s, and more, Max was ready to start his Read more…
Today’s guest is Steven Werner. Steven is the Founder and CEO of Lawn Buddy. We first interviewed Steven on episode 15 of the podcast back in May of 2019. The link is in the show notes. We talk about updates on Lawn Buddy, how they have been handling the pandemic, Read more…
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Today’s guest is Alex Harb. Alex came to Wichita from Lebanon in 2000 to attend WSU. Since then, Alex has gone on to start Ribbit Computers and Meddy’s, As the founder of Meddy’s, Alex continues to improve the concept of fast casual dining for Mediterrean food. Meddy’s continues to grow with new locations on the west side, Tulsa, and I’m sure soon to be nation wide. Alex is an incredibly nice guy and a great business man. Enjoy my conversation with Alex Harb.
Today’s guest is Lacie Leatherman. Lacie is the CEO & Founder of Sip Brands and ZipSip. ZipSip is a premier beverage holder, but the only one on the market with a zipper on both sides allowing it to hold a solo cup, slim can, can, or bottle. Enjoy my conversation with Lacie Leatherman.
Brady Sherman – microMansions Today’s guest is Brady Sherman. Brady is a co-founder of microMansions. Think Tiny homes, but luxury with full size appliances. This is a really interesting idea and I’m excited for you all to hear more about it. Enjoy my conversation with Brady Sherman Brady Sherman – Read more…
Today’s guest is Daniel Mariotti, owner of our sponsor, Il Primo. Daniel is a transplant to Wichita and after leaving for college and a few years after college, he came back and got into real estate. We talk about his journey to owning Il Primo and what it’s like to run business in Wichita in 2020. Enjoy my conversation with Daniel Mariotti.
Today’s guest is Jason Toevs. Jason is the co-founder and CTO of Quicc, a tech company right here in Wichita. Quicc aims to give creators back a billion minutes of their time and help them be heard. We talk all his ventures leading up to Quicc and the start up Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #18 – Eddie Sandoval, Founder and CEO of Pinole Blue
Steven Werner – CEO and Founder of Lawn Buddy
Wichita Life Podcast #13 Andrea Stang is a business strategist helping entrepreneurs in the Wichita area. She is the founder of The Hive which is a co-working space and a community with a focus on women. Enjoy my conversation with Andrea Stang. Show notes: https://www.thehivewichita.com/home-page https://www.instagram.com/thehivewichita/ Lean In – Sheryl Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #12 Shelby Grosch is the author of the book Young dumb and not broke as well as a blog of the same name. We talk about how Shelby got started writing about finance and everything else that goes along with that and starting a side hustle. Enjoy Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #5 Jacob Wayman is an entrepreneur who grew up in the Wichita area. In addition to working at Cornejo and Sons and his own consulting group, Jacob helped start and run many of the staples of the Wichita entrepreneurial scene. To name some of these: Start Up Read more…
Wichita Life Podcast #2 Lucas Hanson is the CEO of Feest, a mobile app based out of Wichita that helps connect people with local happy hours, specials, and more. This is his first time on the Wichita Life Podcast. Lucas graduated from Newman University where he was the captain of Read more…