The Wichita Business Journal is the leading source of business news in the Wichita area. Every Friday we’ll bring you an in-depth interview with local business leaders that you need to know. Join Kirk Seminoff and his guests and they discuss topics that are vital to the Wichita business community.
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360: Jason Illian and Scott Flucke of Highmount Capital
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They're the dudes helping the Dude Perfect dudes gain capital. Meet Jason Illian and Scott Flucke of Wichita's Highmount Capital.By Wichita Business Journal
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Mark Ventling, co-owner of the TapNPaddles pickleball facility and restaurant going up at District 96 on North Oliver joins the podcast to talk pickleball and its Wichita popularity.By Wichita Business Journal
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357: Kaye Monk-Morgan, WBJ Talent Summit keynote
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Kaye Monk-Morgan of the Kansas Leadership Center talked about workforce talent in a keynote address for the WBJ Talent Summit on March 26.By Wichita Business Journal
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WBJ Talent Summit Panel 2 was made up of Jennifer Bauer of Delta Dental of Kansas, Carrie Cox of AGH, John Ford of Tessere, Jamie Harrison of Meritrust, and Amanda Rock of Poet Biofuels.By Wichita Business Journal
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Chelsie Ness, VP of Human Resources at Integra Technologies, sat with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about attracting talent to Wichita.By Wichita Business Journal
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WBJ Talent Summit Panel 1 was made up of Lacy Cox of Spirit AeroSystems, Jeff Fluhr of the Greater Wichita Partnership, LaShonda Garnes of Fidelity Bank, and Amber Neises of WSU Tech.By Wichita Business Journal
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Ted Woodward of KNSS Radio, a longtime Gridiron cast member, joins the podcast to talk about the 2024 show.By Wichita Business Journal
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355 - Adam - Barlow - Thompson - Neighboring - Movement
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Adam Barlow-Thompson, executive director of The Neighboring Movement in Wichita, is the guest for Episode 355.By Wichita Business Journal
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New Wichita Business Journal reporter Shaheer Naveed joins editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about his path to Wichita and what he'll be covering for the WBJ.By Wichita Business Journal
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Phil Hayes of The Arnold Group joins editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 353 to talk about his career an what's going on in HR issues in the 2024 Kansas Legislature.By Wichita Business Journal
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352: Darryl Kelly of the Kansas Leadership Center
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Darryl Kelly talks about his new Kansas Leadership Center job and why he and his family have made Wichita home.By Wichita Business Journal
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Exploration Place CEO Adam Smith joins the podcast to talk about the upcoming expansion of the science center with an amphitheater and 6-acre playscape.By Wichita Business Journal
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350: Phil Mershon and unforgettable business events
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Phil Mershon discusses dynamic events and conferences, as well as his book, "Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences."By Wichita Business Journal
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KWCH general manager David Herrmann joins the podcast to talk about what happens when your station is broadcasting the Super Bowl and the team of local interest is in it.By Wichita Business Journal
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348: Renovating a bank into apartments and mixed-use downtown
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Tyler and Jharon Ellis of The National and High Plains Development join this week's Podcast to talk about the $21.3 million project to turn a 70-year-old bank building into luxury apartments and a coworking space.By Wichita Business Journal
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347: Roger and AJ Scholfield talk about present, future of selling Hondas
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Roger Scholfield and AJ Scholfield join the podcast to talk about Roger turning over the reins of Scholfield Honda to AJ, his son.By Wichita Business Journal
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346: Nicole Alexander on marketing and consulting
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Nicole Alexander talks about starting her own consulting and coaching business two years ago, using the contacts and expertise she gained over the first 15 years of her career in a number of high-profile jobs.By Wichita Business Journal
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345: Robert Layton and welcoming a new mayor
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Wichita city manager Robert Layton joins editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the process for onboarding a new mayor so they can hit the ground running. It's an interesting conversation about relationships and the city's direction.By Wichita Business Journal
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Managing editor Shelby Kellerman and reporters Josh Witt and Alice Mannette join editor Kirk Seminoff to look back at business news in 2023, and look ahead to 2024. Plus, each of them offer a big and (hopefully) bold prediction for 2024.By Wichita Business Journal
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343-Scott-Brunner-KDADS-regional-psychiatric-hospital
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Scott Brunner of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services is the Episode 343 guest, talking about the planned regional psychiatric hospital for the Wichita area.By Wichita Business Journal
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Episode 342 is highlights from a DEI Summit panel made up of Neha Batawala of the Kansas Leadership Center, Markus Phox and Jenni Heartfield from 6 Meridian, Payton Morgan of Spirit AeroSystems, and moderator Joseph Shepard of Lead for America.By Wichita Business Journal
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Dr. Howard Chang of Ascension Via Christi's Emergency Department joins the podcast to talk about the ER and his role as president in 2024 of the Medical Society of Sedgwick County.By Wichita Business Journal
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340: Todd Bailey of Transworld Business Advisors
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Transworld Business Advisors president Todd Bailey is this week's BizTalk podcast guest.By Wichita Business Journal
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339: Tisa Mason, Fort Hays State University
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Fort Hays State University president Tisa Mason talks about the university and its growth in Episode 339.By Wichita Business Journal
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Eric Litwiller talks about mental health in the workplace in BizTalk Episode 338.By Wichita Business Journal
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Reporter Josh Witt talks about what he heard and observed in Spirit AeroSystems' recent earnings call, which included the first public words from interim CEO Patrick Shanahan.By Wichita Business Journal
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Fifty-year J.P. Weigand & Sons real estate investor Herb Krumsick joins the podcast to talk about Nestor Weigand Jr., who died this week at the age of 84.By Wichita Business Journal
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Mayor Brandon Whipple joins the podcast to talk about the Nov. 7 general election.By Wichita Business Journal
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Mayoral challenger Lily Wu joins the podcast a second time to talk about downtown Wichita issues ahead of the Nov. 7 general election.By Wichita Business Journal
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Matt Baty joins the podcast to talk about upcoming developments in Park City and northwest Wichita, as well as his work in the Name-Image-Likeness areas at the University of Kansas and Wichita State University.By Wichita Business Journal
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Episode 332: Dotty Harpool, WSU Barton School of Business
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Dotty Harpool, of WSU's Barton School of Business, talks marketing in Episode 332 of the BizTalk podcast.By Wichita Business Journal
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Peter Salmeron, the new chairman of the board of the Wichita Grand Opera, joins the podcast to talk opera and fine arts in Wichita.By Wichita Business Journal
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330-Frustration-surrounds-Calamar-development
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Managing editor Shelby Kellerman joins the podcast to talk about the tug-of-war at the Calamar development between the developer, city-county government and frustrated neighbors.By Wichita Business Journal
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The ICT Summit panel looking at a strategic vision for downtown is this week's podcast.By Wichita Business Journal
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Teresa Houston of Envision joins the podcast to talk about her career and leading the company's Child Development Center.By Wichita Business Journal
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327 - Pete - Najera - United - Way - Of - The - Plains
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United Way of the Plains president and CEO Pete Najera joins Episode 327 to talk about the organization's 100th anniversary celebration, as well as the often-changing fundraising elements — though the mission doesn't change.By Wichita Business Journal
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326 - Joy - Eakins - Leading - Data - Journey
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Joy Eakins of Cornerstone Data joins the podcast to talk about "Leading the Data Journey," a collaboration between Cornerstone, Sevenfold and Newman University.By Wichita Business Journal
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Managing Editor Shelby Kellerman speaks with new aviation and manufacturing reporter Alice Mannette. They talk about her history and her first few weeks on the job.By Wichita Business Journal
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New Wichita Public Schools superintendent Kelly Bielefeld joins Episode 324 to talk about the district as the 2023-24 school year begins.By Wichita Business Journal
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323 - Josh - Witt - Commercial - Real - Estate - Guide
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CRE reporter Josh Witt joins the podcast to talk about the state of commercial real estate in our area as the WBJ's annual Commercial Real Estate Guide publishes this week.By Wichita Business Journal
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Chance Rides president and CEO Aaron Landrum joins Episode 322 to talk about the company's new ownership and what's going on for one of the world's top amusement ride manufacturers.By Wichita Business Journal
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In Episode 321, Wichita mayor Brandon Whipple joins the podcast to talk about his vision for a possible second four-year term.By Wichita Business Journal
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320 - Julie - Stroud - Mayoral - Candidate
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Mayoral candidate Julie Rose Stroud is the guest in Episode 320 of the BizTalk podcast.By Wichita Business Journal
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Mayoral candidate Lily Wu is the guest in Episode 319 of the BizTalk podcast.By Wichita Business Journal
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318 - Shelia - Davis - Mayoral - Candidate
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In Episode 318, Wichita mayoral candidate Shelia Davis talks about her priorities for the city.By Wichita Business Journal
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The Episode 317 guest is City Council member Bryan Frye, who's running for mayor in the Aug. 1 primary.By Wichita Business Journal
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316 - Celeste - Racette - Mayoral - Candidate
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Wichita mayoral candidate Celeste Racette is the Episode 316 guest, talking about her candidacy.By Wichita Business Journal
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315 - Jared - Cerullo - mayoral - candidate
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Former City Council member Jared Cerullo is this week's guest and one of the Aug. 1 Wichita mayoral primary candidates.By Wichita Business Journal
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314 - Neal - Allen - Wsu - Political - Science
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Neal Allen, chair of the Political Science Department at Wichita State University, talks about the Wichita mayoral primary in Episode 314.By Wichita Business Journal
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New Wichita Open tournament director Dusty Buell joins Episode 313 to talk about this year's golf tournament at Crestview Country Club.By Wichita Business Journal
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