"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…

"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 compen…

"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.

"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.…

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…

"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!

"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 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 …

"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…

"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 p…

"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…

Knowledge comes from experience-- so does Perspective. Leo Kiesling's perspective on life developed from circumstances and from doing. "We don't sit around and feel sorry for ourselves. If you want change, you make it," he extoles. A life of doing, taking action, is so rewarding. The more challenges you endure the more resiliant you are. You can't …

Sonder: a profound feeling that each passerby is living a life as vivd and complex as your own. Jason is telling you the concerns and the excitement he has with ai. Jason is sharing how he is working to implement "this need of trust you're going to need peer-to-peer." As a human being we are all guilty of taking the easy way out. Jason talks about …

"All of us have been working in silos. Now it is time to collaborate." -Mayor Wu Politics is not about Leadership. It is the misguided pursuit and side-tracting element of percieved power. It leads to squadered opportunities. Public Service is about Leadeship. Lily Wu is a Public Servant. And leadership is a requirement of all capable people for a …

"It's hard to learn when you are not neccessarily wanting to learn." Grant Johnson, Founder Do want to know how to learn or do you want to know the information? I'm here to learn! And Grant Johnson takes that even further as he contemplates "learning what you are advantaged to and what you are not advantaged to do." Grant Johnson has the confidence…

"Fail fast. If it ends up not being the right decison, fail fast!" -Corey Westphal, Founder/CEO mobileassistant.us We need room in our brains for imagination and creativity for problem solving. Using technology tools for data and information for reference is a great way to support that. Corey Westphal has spent his career developing tools using tec…

"Facts are stubborn things." -Dr. Dix quoting John Quincy Adams Facts matter in legal and moral discussions. We have come to that proverbial turning point in our society. A turning point where the public discovered the terrible consequences of censored speech. And many emerged with wisdom. The wisdom to encourage all to participate in the discussio…

"The greateset harm to the environment is people living in poverty." -Warren Martin, Executive Director Kansas Strong Nearly 60% of the energy people in the United States consume and depend on comes from oil & natural gas. Energy needs are increasing. Reliable energy is a basic need for human flourishing. The industry has been under irresponsible p…

"I walked by a Radio Shack in the 1970's and saw a TRS 80 and it changed my life." -Charles Rose It was technology that drove Charles early in his career. It was human psychology that gave him purpose. Charles Rose had a successful exit from the technology business he started. When he was at the moment of his greatest success he was also alone. We …

"Shelter is just that-- shelter. It is not long term." Ryan Gates, Executive Producer Homelessness is a challenge, a problem, a fear, a sadness, a human condition that requires humanity to solve. Wichita, Kansas and communities all over the Unites States want a solution. It is Wichita, Kansas that is putting poeple together to "triage" resources to…

"This game has revealed the grace of play." -- Buff Farrow We all should strive to win the game however, the most important thing is to be able to play the game. Lifelong tennis players, Buff Farrow and Leo Estopare are welcoming all of us back to playing the game of tennis with their creation Lite Tennis. Innovation comes from passion and these tw…

"Every time I get on stage I get better at something." --Sierra Scott, founder It’s All Good The move to Independent Journalism has exploded since 2020. The environment is fertile with opportunity for a Journalist to be an Entrepreneur. Seizing the chance to tell the story the way they see fit— absent a News Director or Corporate influence. Sierra …

"I have an album in my phone of haters." - Wichita by E.B. Sharing your creativity is important and it takes a little courage. For people to grasp on to your creaivity is a rewarding experience-- most of the time. Wichita by E.B. is authentically sharing his experiences and he has become the Guide for tens of thousands of people in South Central Ka…

"Love is like the #1 ingrediant... taste the love." - Chef Kevin LeBron larchersmarket.com A Professional Chef is an Artist and a Scientist and an Entrepreneur. Kevin LeBron has spent his life cooking. The restaurant business is the start of of many peoples' working career and the inspiration for many who become Entrepreneurs. To go from cooking to…

"There was no 'they'. Why Can't we be, THEY!?" -- Grant Mitchell, CEO Every Cure Every Cure has powerful solutions for people seeking them and they did not invent them. The most effective soliutions connect individuals in need with those who offer a product-- specifically in this case a repursosed pill. Billions of dollars are spent researching and…

"It's about your reputation in the marketplace and that sounds scary for lots of people." -James Franko, President Kansas Policy Institute I always thought honesty was the best policy. We have to be willing to work towards better policy and that means getting rid of policy that has not worked. Our Constitution and the Bill of Rights create the fram…

"I noticed opportunities and I would show up." -Dre Baldwin Dre never saw failures or disappointment-- he only saw opportunity. As a young athlete with a desire to get better, he sought out opportunities to get himself in position to get better. He was always working on his game and now he wants you to work on your game. When you’re stuck, or you c…

"Innovation gets confused with Invention-- they are not the same words or case." -- Luis Rodriguez Luis works to help others understand how and where technology can be used to improve their lives and business. "The scientific method is computational thinking," he proclaims. And it is that computational thinking that needs to be introduced early in …

"When you are a game-changer, you may be ahead of the Game." -Anita Greenwood "Show me. Don't tell me." -Damon Young "A Strategy is a disproportionate allocation of Resources." -Brandon Gaide The Emerging Leaders class of 2024 from Leadership Kansas gathered at Groover Labs to share ideas and a discussion with a panel of dynamic thinkers and Leader…

"If you know the odds then maybe you'll never start." -- David Sasson David came to this country because he knew the opportunity was better. Whatever he wanted to do he knew he had a better opportunity in the United States. We learn our greatest lessons about opportunity from first generation Americans. We also see how successful you can become whe…

"I can find out what their pain points are and go find the right solution." -Ryan Selenke Accessibility to fast, accurate and safe payments has opened up opportunities for entrepreneuurs all over the worlrd. When you have the ability to exchange freely on the opend market, your business can scale and rapidly increase it's customers. Ryan Selenke fo…

"I am interested in what facts informed your viewpoint." -- Commander Lippold October 12, 2000 the terrorist bombing of the USS Cole while refueling at port in marked an impotant line in the way the Unites States deals with terrorists. All terrorism is state sponsored. Therefor, we have to respond differently to protect the United States of America…

"Tanganyika-- It means the origin of Life." -Matt Fouts [working with animals]..."it makes you rmember that life's problems are small." -Lynnlee Schmidt Being an Entrepreneur is full of challenges. Being a successful Entrepreneur and succesfully transitioning a business and the next Generation grows it exponentially is elite territory. Matt Fouts h…

"When we are struggling, that's where discipline comes in for support." -- Carl Bowden Leadership is profoundly misunderstood. We are each leading in some capacity every day. Do you recognize it and are you taking it seriously? Carl Bowden tells us that "Leadership is not about us, it is about others." If we hold ourselves accountable we will serve…

"We bring a national network of Leaders to support Technology ecosystems." -- Julie Huls, Founder Waymaker Group Hailing from the rural heartlands of Illinois, a farm girl like Julie Huls appreciates the importance of natural systems. While technology has the potential to supplant human efforts, a profound understanding of people is crucial to ensu…

"You operate best when you are operating in your best role." -Stephanie Wise Primaries are so important. It is the best time to share your voice and support for the change you wish to see in Government. Stephabie Wise is running for Sedgwick County Commission. WiseforSedgwickCounty.com She is a Business Woman. She is a mother. She is a Leader in he…

"In order to have Freedom-- Personal Freedom-- you need Financial Freedom." -Michael Raanan, President Landmark Tax Group Finding out what you are doing wrong is often the best way to get your life moving in the right direction. IRS Agent turned Entrepreneur, Michael Raanan, was intentional about his professional develoment as a young man. He knew …

"We are running for something bigger than ourselves." -Clay Shively "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence, talent will not…" It’s also important to be coachable. Clay Shively discovered running as a freshman in high school. Most elite athletes begin working on their sport early in their life. That is why they excel-- they have tho…

"We finally unlocked the potential of the Wichita music ecosystem. People in our community felt support and when they feel supported they grow." - Jessie Hartke "I've never seen a ball of Energy like that. I just want to thank Wichita" - Chase Koch "Social Change, you can say it or you can see it in action." - Adam Hartke The Elsewhere Music Fest e…

"If an adversary gains this type of information, what are they going to do with it?" -Clint Stevens With over 23 years of dedicated service in military intelligence, Clint offers a wealth of expertise in cybersecurity gained through extensive experience and practical on-the-job training. Emphasizing the power of experiential learning, Clint believe…

"I try to have Fun with every. single thing I do." -D'Aydrian Harding D’Aydrian Harding does have fun in everything he does and it’s on full display in his videos on YouTube. With over 3 million subscribers on the YouTube platform, 10 million subscribers on TikTok and millions more across othe Social Media platforms, he has captured the attention o…

"We believe in the power of music to unify people." -- Chase Koch Elsewhere Music Festival & Conference is here in Wichita, USA. Entrepreneurs, Artists, the business community and non-profits have collaborated for Social Change through action. Removing barriers for Artists so they can reach their full potential-- this is a festival celebrating the …

"In this community... you really are one phone call away from an opportunity." -Wayne Bell, District Director SBA Entrepreneurs need to know and understand the resources they have available to them so they can continue to deliver greater value for their customers. The SBA has an enormous amount of resources. When an Institution has so much to offer…

"I have had to get so comfortable with being uncomfortable... keep risking, because its worth it." -- Samantha Lucciarini When you find what you love, what you are good at and it brings you success, it doesn't mean that you will not face a tough road. This is the journey of the Entrepreneur. Knocked down? Get up. Samamtha found her love when she fo…

"When you Play, Play for something." - Corey Novascone Congratulations to Coach Novascone and his boys of Kapaun Mt. Carmel on a 2024 Team State Championship and to Asher Whitaker, 2024 Individual Champion. Golf is a remarkable game. So many of us play it, or try to, and very few are excellent at it. No one beats it. It is a game of honor, respect …

"You gotta take the chance. You cannot sit and aggressively wait for the phone to ring." -Michael Gregory Mike Gregory will improve your Business. He is a self-proclaimed "data driven" guy. And the real strength in that is his application of the data. He has helped resolve conflict negotiations within large scale Corporations, Start-ups, Family Bus…

"Mentoring needs to be Revolutionized. The Talents of our Children are going to waste." -Sean Gates/ Founder The reason we get up every day and [should] work towards a "worthy ideal" is the collisions that can take place with other Human Beings. I am so grateful I collided with Sean Gates. His work daily is towards a "progressive realization of a w…

Being present with people, "I think it's the way that humans are designed to work together." -- Phil Mershon Phil is back on the ictpodcast.com because Experience is a BIG subject. Every day is full of experiences. How are we setting ourselves apart and creating and undeniable experience?

"We pride ourselves on Customer Service; mindful, strategic and efficient with your time." -Ashley Moore Ashley gives of herself every day. It benefits all who know her, work with her.. and even those who don't. Entrepreneurs must adapt. And as Ashley says, "my purpose hasn't changed. My job desription has." The admiration I have for her Leadership…

"I've learned a lot more from my mistakes than I have from my triumphs." -- John Culver I have yet to meet a successful Entrepreneur who does not stress Hard Work and the necessity of good People to help you achieve your goals. John Culver is no acceptation. His professional life and professional success comes from a foundation of Hard Work. Succes…