Podcast interviews with the most interesting people in and from Wichita, Kansas.
I was browsing Reddit a while back, as one does, and came across a post about a project making the front page of Kickstarter (a site where users can fund people with ideas that need funding). This project was called “SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: The “Halloween-est” Story of All Time Read more…
Today’s guests are Brian Marcum and Angela Cassette. Brian is the Artistic Director and Angela is the Managing Director for Music Theatre Wichita. Music Theatre Wichita puts on 5 big shows with a budget of over $5 million every year. The scale of their production is hard to understate and 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 Greer Cowley. Greer is the Director of Strategic Partnerships at HumanKind Ministries. We talk all about what HumanKind Ministries is and how they help the homeless community. We also talk about how you can help and how you could possibly see the Super Bowl next year for Read more…
Today’s guest is Adam Barlow-Thompson. Adam is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Neighboring Movement. We talk all about what it means to be a good neighbor, what it is like living in the SoCe neighborhood, and how Wichita can be a better place 8 doors at a time. 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 Jessie Hartke. Jessie is an independent music advocate and entrepreneur. Jessie and her husband Adam own Hartke Presents, D Tour, the Wave Venue, part owners in The Cotillion and most recently, Midtopia We talk all about the music industry in general, in Wichita and how Midtopia is Read more…
Todays guest is Vanessa Whiteside. This is Vanessa’s second time on the podcast. The first was to promote her book 100 things to do in Wichita before you die. This time we talk about her newest book, Secret Wichita, a guide tot he weird, wonderful and obscure. We talk about Read more…
This episode is a little different. My friend Jacob O’Connor welcomed me onto his Real Conversations podcast. We talked about the origins of Wichita Life, chasing entrepreneurship and the value of consistency and much more. Be sure to head over to youtube and the podcast app of your choice and Read more…
Today’s guest is Spencer from SB Mowing. SB Mowing is the name of Spencer’s lawn care (and pressure washing) social media empire with 23 million followers across Youtube, Facebook, Tiktok, and instagram. We talk all about how he got started, how quickly he grew, the darkside of social media when 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…
Todays guest is Korleone Young. Korleone is one of just 41 basketball players to go from high school to the NBA. We talk all about Wichita, biddy ball, his career growing up in town, playing at east, playing at Hargrave academy then making the decision to jump to the pros. 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…
Today’s guest is Troy Trussell. Troy owns Trussell Media which is a complete media company who specializes in professional videography, podcast production and drone footage. He also runs Live Local where he and Darren Hackney try all the delicious food in Wichita as well as various food challenges. Thank you Read more…
Today’s guest is Dr. Ron Hunninghake, Chief Medical Officer at the Riordan Clinic. Dr. Ron has been with the Riordan clinic for 34 years. The Riordan Clinic was started in 1975 to study and treat cancer and complex chronic illness. We talk about Dr. Ron’s experience, what the Riordan clinic 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…
September is Suicide Awareness Month. Our guest today, Dr. Jessica Provines is the Assistant Vice President for Wellness, Chief Psychologist at WSU and a 3x psychology graduate from Wichita State as well. We talk all about psychology, mental wellness, the resources available to students or the community, the Suspenders 4 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 guest is Courtney Nance. Courtney is the creator of the Yadda Yadda Yadda Show and Yadda Fest. The Yadda Yadda Yadda Show is a talk show that consists of interviews with local musicians, bartenders, cooks and includes musical performances. Yadda Fest is a huge party to celebrate the show 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…
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…
Today’s guest is Sara Harmon. Sara is an award winning filmmaker and loves to make documentaries. One of her most well-known works is a documentary about Wichita’s first amusement park, Wonderland Park. We talk about that documentary, her experiences making films, film festivals, her podcast the Double Stuffed Podcast and Read more…
Tiffany Bias Patmon – WNBA Champion & God Benefits Founder Today’s guest is Tiffany Bias Patmon. Tiffany graduated from Andover Central where she led them to 2 state titles before playing at Oklahoma State where she led the cowgirls to a sweet 16 and is the all time assists leader 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…
Today’s guest is Jennifer Strong McConachie. Jennifer is an author and endurance athlete. Her book, “Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win At Life” comes out on September 28th.” You can pre-order it today and find it on amazon, barnes and noble, and locally at places like Watermark books Read more…
Ron Baker – Shocker Legend & Former Pro Basketball Player Today’s guest is Ron Baker. Ron grew up in Scott City before walking on at Wichita State and playing a pivotal role in the best run of Shocker basketball which included a final four appearance, an undefeated regular season and 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…
Landon Huslig – Guest on Uncovering Kansas Podcast Today’s episode is a little different. Rachel with Uncovering Kansas had me on to tell the Wichita Life Story. Uncovering Kansas is similar to Wichita Life in that the goal is to highlight what makes Kansas special. This episode first aired in Read more…
Megan Reece – Firehouse Subs in Wichita Today’s guest is Megan Reece, she is the owner of the 5 firehouse subs in the Wichita area. We discuss what led her to open Firehouse subs, what it’s like to open a franchise business, and what is was like to own a Read more…
Enter to win the Dream Home and help out the kids at St. Jude today! https://www.stjude.org/give/dream-home/wichita.html In this episode, I spoke with Kayce Martin of NIES Homes all about the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Dream Home Giveaway in Wichita.
Last April, in the midst of American Idol and the start of the pandemic, we recorded a zoom call with Arthur Gunn / Dibesh to talk about his time on Idol. We had the opportunity to sit down with Arthur Gunn once more. This time we could go more in Read more…
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis is one of the leading hospitals in treatment and research. One of their main fundraisers is coming up. In Wichita, they do a St. Jude Dream Home giveaway. Keep an eye on our social media for more details about this! We had the 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…
Welcome back to another episode of the Wichita Life Podcast. My name is Landon. Today’s episode is a little different. Paul Abromeit reached out and wanted to share a message with our audience. Today’s podcast is a conversation between Paul (of Rudolph Futures) and Jamil Malone. Jamil is Senior Marketing Read more…
Welcome back to another episode of the Wichita Life Podcast. My name is Landon. Today’s guest is Paris Jane. Paris is a curator at the Kansas African American Museum here in Wichita and has a new podcast called Beyond Wichita that you can find wherever you listen to podcasts. We Read more…
Welcome back to another episode of the Wichita Life Podcast. This episode is a little different. This episode is a swapcast and was previously recorded for the ICT Podcast (ictpodcast.com) and released on Monday, November 9th. I had an awesome time talking with Brandon Paulseen about podcasts, conversations, social media 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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Hello Wichita! These episodes are a little different. This is audio pulled from our local Wichita talk show, “The Wichita Life Show”. Our host Fayola sat down with Harrison Steele to talk about his music career and even play some tunes! Let us know what you think.
Today’s guest is Jessica Sawatski. Jessica is the PR manager at Visit Wichita. We talk about what Visit Wichita is and what they do, how it works and how the 150th birthday campaign for Wichita is going. Enjoy my conversation with Jessica Sawatski. Podcast Links: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wichita-life-podcast/id1397167790 https://open.spotify.com/show/2DOsrMHN76zosBnsmOYNbx?si=pQs2EEH2QYqAlsctROIAgg https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93aWNoaXRhbGlmZWljdC5jb20vZmVlZC8/episode/aHR0cHM6Ly93aWNoaXRhbGlmZWljdC5jb20vP3A9MTIxNg?hl=en&ved=2ahUKEwjZl4H00sLqAhUNEawKHYGSBtUQjrkEegQICRAE&ep=6 Show Notes: https://www.visitwichita.com/150/ Read more…
Today’s guest is Brandon Johnson. Brandon is a Wichita native born and raised and is the District 1 council member on the Wichita city council and he is the sole African American on this council.
Today’s guest is Kevin Lopez. Kevin is the creator of the Wichita youtube channel called FourBrainedBros. Kevin has been creating vlogs, react videos, and videos that highlight Wichita for 5 years now and doesn’t see it stopping any time soon. If you’ve ever wondered what it is like to create Read more…