Podcasts by BizTalk with Bill Roy
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 247 from 2022-02-18T12:00:34
In Episode 247, new WBJ data reporter Chelsea Moore introduces herself to BizTalk listeners.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 246 from 2022-02-11T12:00:37
In Episode 246, Elizabeth King of the WSU Foundation talks about the most recent large gift not only to WSU, but also the University of Kansas.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 245 from 2022-02-04T12:00:35
New WBJ reporter Josh Witt introduces himself in Episode 245.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 244 from 2022-01-28T12:00:25
In Episode 244, Ti'Juana Hardwell talks about Facts Not Fear ICT.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 243 from 2022-01-21T12:00:24
In Episode 243, Keith Lawing of the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas talks about the local hiring challenges created by "The Great Resignation."
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 242 from 2022-01-14T12:00:28
In Episode 242, new Medical Society of Sedgwick County president Jeanne Kroeker joins the podcast to talk about her career, the MSSC, and another frustrating time locally for Covid-19.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 241 from 2022-01-07T12:00:32
Bob Mills of Bob Mills Furniture, Wichita's newest furniture retailer, joins the podcast to talk about the history of his company and why it came to Kansas for the first time.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 240 from 2021-12-31T12:00:22
In Episode 240, Ascension Via Christi's Chief Clinical Officer, Dr. Sam Antonios, talks about the Omicron variant and what's ahead for Covid-19 this winter.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 239 from 2021-12-24T12:00:26
In Episode 239, WBJ reporters Shelby Kellerman and Daniel McCoy talk about what they saw in 2021 and what we can expect in 2022 from Wichita business.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 238 from 2021-12-17T12:00:30
In Episode 238, Audra Dinell joins the podcast to talk about her new venture, The Thread: A Women's Leadership Collective.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 237 from 2021-12-10T12:00:20
In Episode 237, Kansas Global Trade Services president and CEO Laura Lombard talks about her new job and the current rocky world of international trade.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 236 from 2021-12-03T12:00:42
In Episode 236, Jonathan McRoy of Textron Aviation talks about best practices for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 235 from 2021-11-26T12:00:19
For Episode 235, Sue Abdinnour and Ross Gruetzmacher of WSU's Barton School of Business joined the podcast to talk about the school's new Master's of Science in Business Analytics.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 234 from 2021-11-19T12:00:29
In Episode 234, Dave Phillips and Ryan Entz of Thrive Restaurant Group talk about the 64 hours from the time Jared Casey became a Kansas Jayhawks football folk hero on the field to filming an Apple...
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 233 from 2021-11-12T12:00:31
In Episode 233, Kylie Stupka of Empowered joins the podcast to talk about why the organization rebranded from Youth Entrepreneurs.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 232 from 2021-11-05T11:00:44
In Episode 232, we offer highlights from this week's WBJ Ignite ICT Women's Conference.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 231 from 2021-10-29T11:00:54
In Episode 231, Wind Surge CEO Jordan Kobritz talk about the club's first season and what was learned about the fan base, new stadium and new parent club agreement.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 230 from 2021-10-22T11:00:42
In Episode 230, we hear excerpts from a recent panel on downtown development from the WBJ's ICT Summit, held at Mark Arts. Panelists include George Laham, Paul Jackson and Nick Esterline.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 229 from 2021-10-15T11:00:20
In Episode 229, we asked the three newest members of the WBJ's Women in Business Hall of Fame to talk about their careers. Hear from Kathy Sexton, Shelly Prichard and Sheryl Wohlford.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 228 from 2021-10-08T11:00:17
WSU Center for Real Estate director Stan Longhofer joins real estate reporter Shelby Kellerman in Episode 228 to talk about the Center's just-released housing forecast.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 227 from 2021-10-01T11:00:32
Equity Bank chairman and CEO Brad Elliott joins the podcast to talk about the bank's big acquisition.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 226 from 2021-09-24T11:00:29
In Episode 226, Nancy Kersenbrock of the Kansas Family Business Forum and Carrie Cox of AGH Employer Solutions talk about hiring struggles for family businesses.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 225 from 2021-09-17T11:00:46
Mike Gibson, executive vice president at AGC of Kansas, joins Bill to talk about "Build Up Kansas," a workforce recruitment campaign that works to bring young men and women into the state's constru...
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 224 from 2021-09-10T11:00:27
In Episode 224, aviation reporter Daniel McCoy joins Bill to talk about the city's aerospace industry and what effects Covid-19 and air travel have had on manufacturing and job growth at large empl...
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 223 from 2021-09-03T11:00:25
In Episode 223, Jennifer Strong McConachie joins Bill to talk about her career as an endurance runner and swimmer and how it led to a book, "Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win at Life."
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 222 from 2021-08-26T02:04:51
Reporter Shelby Kellerman joins Kirk Seminoff in Episode 222 to talk about commercial real estate and the WBJ's annual Commercial Real Estate Guide.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 221 from 2021-08-20T11:00:15
In Episode 221, we talk with three honorees from the recent Diversity & Inclusion Awards to talk about their projects.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 220 from 2021-08-13T11:00:36
In Episode 220, WSU Tech president Sheree Utash talks with Bill about the new culinary and hospitality school planned for the former Henry's building downtown.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 219 from 2021-08-06T11:00:24
The 2021 40 Under 40 Hall of Fame class — Ed O'Malley, Dustin DeVaughn, Lathi DeSilva and Dotty Harpool — join Bill and talk about what advice they have for this year's class, and all of us.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 218 from 2021-07-30T11:00:11
In Episode 218, Music Theatre Wichita's Wayne Bryan talks with Bill about the organization's challenges and successes during the pandemic. MTW has been innovative, which is a big part of pandemic s...
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 217 from 2021-07-23T11:00:21
In Episode 217, Bill speaks with the two founders and operators of the innovative QuickHire app.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 216 from 2021-07-16T11:00:10
Remembering KWCH anchor Roger Cornish: Former anchor Cindy Klose and current anchor Michael Schwanke join Bill to talk about the longtime Ch. 12 anchor, who died last week at 66.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 215 from 2021-07-09T11:00:32
Reporter Daniel McCoy talks with Bill about Wichita restaurants' struggles with hiring.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 214 from 2021-07-02T11:00:20
Aerospace beat writer Daniel McCoy talks with Bill about the quicker-than-expected ramp-up on 737 MAX production at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita and at Boeing.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 213 from 2021-06-25T11:00:39
Episode 213 with Jordan Harris of Harris Dream Clean.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - 212 from 2021-06-18T11:00:39
Sean Tarbell, president and CEO of Davis-Moore Auto Group, talks about automobile sale in Wichita pre-, during and post-Covid.
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Episode 211: Roy Turner, Wichita Open from 2021-06-11T11:00:23
Tournament director Roy Turner says anticipation for the 2021 Wichita Open Benefiting KU Wichita Pediatrics is greater than ever.
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Episode 210: Stan Longhofer, WSU Center for Real Estate from 2021-06-04T11:00:21
Wichita's commercial and residential real estate markets have remained strong through the pandemic, according to the director of the WSU Center for Real Estate.
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Episode 209: President Rick Muma, Wichita State University from 2021-05-28T11:00:33
WSU president Rick Muma feels he was chosen to lead the university to bring back a sense of continuity and certainty.
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Episode 208: Jen Ray, The Monarch Bourbon Bar and Restaurant from 2021-05-21T11:00:30
Jen Ray’s business is still struggling with staffing issues, supply shortages and even the great ketchup crisis of 2021.
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Episode 207: Aerospace emerges from the pandemic from 2021-05-14T11:00:36
The aerospace industry has had it rough for the past few years but barring any surprises the trend for manufacturing and hiring continues upward.
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Biztalk - With - Bill - Roy - Podcast - KIRK4 from 2021-05-14T10:00:36
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Episode 206: Jeremy Hill, CEDBR, Wichita State University from 2021-05-07T11:00:30
The WSU Center for Economic Development and Business Research is keeping an eye on the outlook for jobs. But they are also researching the Kansas economy in a variety of ways including demographics...
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Episode 205: Wendell Funk, Wichita Independent Business Association from 2021-04-30T11:00:32
The Wichita Independent Business Association, serving businesses since 1931, have a new leader and a new headquarters.
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Episode 204: Fe Vorderlandwehr, Alzheimer's Association from 2021-04-23T11:00:31
Alzheimer's disease is hitting the bottom line of Kansas businesses. But there are ways to diminish the impact on profits.
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Episode 203: Ariel Rodriguez, Empower Evergreen from 2021-04-16T11:00:36
Entrepreneurs in Wichita have a new resource as they take their ideas from concept to customers.
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Episode 201: Wichita school district Superintendent Alicia Thompson from 2021-04-02T11:00:20
USD 259 Superintendent Alicia Thompson is grateful to the Wichita community for rallying to help the district get through the pandemic.
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Episode 200: Wichita State University Head Basketball Coach Isaac Brown from 2021-03-26T11:00:50
Shocker Head Coach Isaac Brown and his team exceeded expectations during this challenging basketball season.
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Episode 199: Entrepreneurs Joy and Eric Eakins from 2021-03-19T11:00:33
A pair of Wichita entrepreneurs are growing their companies and the local tech industry during the pandemic.
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Episode 198: AgEagle Aerial Solutions from 2021-03-12T12:00:38
Interest continues to grow in one of Wichita’s newest companies, publicly traded AgEagle Aerial Systems. Not all the interest has been positive.
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Episode 197: Kendra Johnson, Koch Industries from 2021-03-05T12:00:32
Koch Industries engineer Kendra Johnson is committed to supporting women in engineering and creating more interest in STEM education and professions.
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Episode 196: Eric Fisher, Eric Fisher Salon and Academy from 2021-02-26T12:00:42
Eric Fisher learned about business from the heavy hitters of Wichita entrepreneurship who regularly sat in his chair for haircuts.
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Episode 195: John Tomblin, Wichita State University from 2021-02-19T12:00:25
The pandemic has not slowed important industry and defense work being conducted at WSU or at the National Institute for Aviation Research.
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Episode 194: Jeff Fluhr, Greater Wichita Partnership from 2021-02-12T12:00:32
Even during a pandemic Wichita has some good things going for it when it comes to economic development.
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Episode 193: The Future of Cities from 2021-02-05T12:00:38
Businesses aren’t the only ones slammed by the pandemic. Wichita and other cities around the country are trying to find their way as revenue streams diminish.
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Episode 192: Time for an ALS update from 2021-01-29T12:00:37
Bill brings us up-to-date on his abilities as he faces continued progression of Lou Gehrig’s Disease.
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Episode 191: One man’s journey with mental illness from 2021-01-22T12:00:19
This week, Wichita Business Journal Associate Editor Kirk Seminoff tells one man’s story of struggle and hope. Former Wichita sports executive Steve Shaad shares his longtime journey with mental il...
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Episode 190: Sheree Utash, WSU Tech from 2021-01-15T12:00:36
WSU Tech is entering the new year and the new semester with new programs, new ways of teaching and as one of a few two-year schools in the country to be offering in-person classes.
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Episode 189: Charles Koch, Believe in People from 2021-01-08T12:00:30
Charles Koch says his philosophy and personal empowerment can change Wichita and perhaps the world.
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Episode 188: What 2020 taught us from 2021-01-01T12:00:24
2020 brought challenges, chaos, heartache and pain. But more than two-dozen Wichita leaders show us that the year just ended also provided us with valuable lessons.
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Episode 187: Small Business, Big Mission from 2020-12-25T12:00:49
Five Wichita companies agreed to let us tell their stories of trying to survive and thrive during the pandemic. Some are doing better than others but each has a compelling story that other small an...
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Episode 186: Stephanie Byers, Kansas State Representative-elect from 2020-12-18T12:00:39
Stephanie Byers is a former Wichita music educator elected to the Kansas House of Representatives in November. She is the first transgender woman to serve in the state Legislature.
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Episode 185: Timirie, Patrick and The Doo-Dah Diner from 2020-12-11T12:00:20
Timirie and Patrick Shibley say operating their popular Doo-Dah Diner has become a game of survival. Their story is one of many tales of struggle among small-businesses fighting through the impact ...
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Episode 184: Journalism in the Covid era from 2020-12-04T12:00:45
Wichita businesses and organizations have had to adapt to new working conditions during the pandemic. The Wichita Business Journal is no different.
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Episode 183: Kaye Monk-Morgan from 2020-11-27T12:00:12
Kaye Monk-Morgan says think of diversity as inviting people to a dance and inclusion as playing the music they like.
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Episode 182: Keith Lawing and Wichita’s workforce challenges from 2020-11-20T12:00:18
Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas CEO Keith Lawing says the future remains murky for Wichita’s economy as we move into 2021. But groups are collaborating on workforce solutions.
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Episode 181: Avoiding a pandemic shutdown from 2020-11-13T12:00:47
Do you want to avoid further business shutdowns due to Covid-19?
Wear a mask. Practice social distancing. Avoid large groups of people. Wash your hands often. Don’t touch your face.
Episode 180: Graduating college with no debt from 2020-11-06T12:00:29
The McPherson College Student Debt Project combines financial literacy education, jobs and mentorship.
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Episode 179: KNSS host Ted Woodward’s Covid-19 experience from 2020-10-30T11:00:44
KNSS radio host Ted Woodward admits there were dark times when he was fighting for air as a hospitalized Covid-19 patient.
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Episode 178: AgEagle Aerial Systems from 2020-10-23T11:00:36
AgEagle is moving from southeast Kansas to Wichita with the promise of significant growth tied to an as yet unnamed big commercial customer.
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Episode 177: KAKE Meteorologist Frank Waugh from 2020-10-16T11:00:24
Frank Waugh was born in Kansas City, raised in El Dorado and plans to be in Wichita for a long time.
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Podcast Episode 176: A progress report on Jenny Dawn Cellars from 2020-10-09T10:59:42
Jennifer McDonald’s urban winery Jenny Dawn Cellars at Union Station was only a few months old when she had to reduce operations due to the pandemic. But she cut back, innovated and is looking forw...
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Episode 175: Bill’s ALS update from 2020-10-02T11:00:37
Wichita Business Journal Editor Bill Roy provides a third update on his journey with ALS, which began a year ago.
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Episode 174: Sedgwick County Covid business grants from 2020-09-25T11:00:34
Sedgwick County has made available CARES Act money to help Wichita-area businesses. County Manager Tom Stolz describes how businesses can apply for that funding.
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Episode 173: Producing virtual public events from 2020-09-18T11:00:38
Businesses have had to be creative and innovative in these challenging times. The Wichita Business Journal is no different.
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Episode 172: Hall of Fame success stories from manufacturing execs from 2020-09-11T11:00:23
You might be able to learn a few things from these manufacturing Hall of Famers.
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Episode 171: Some good news for aerospace and our economy from 2020-09-04T11:00:30
There’s cautious optimism surrounding 737 MAX recertification and return to service.
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Episode 170: WSU President Jay Golden from 2020-08-28T12:00:27
Wichita State’s president has created a new innovation and business council.
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Episode 169: Hall of Fame Wisdom from 2020-08-20T14:43:30
The 2020 Women in Business Hall of Fame honorees say mentoring is a matter of paying it forward.
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Episode 168: The 2020 40 Under 40 Awards from 2020-08-14T11:00:35
These two 40 Under 40 honorees say they are paying it forward when they mentor others and help them succeed.
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Episode 167: Shane Ewing, KAKE-TV from 2020-08-07T13:00:22
KAKE's Shane Ewing says he may not get to anchor ESPN's "SportsCenter," But he's found a home in Wichita.
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Episode 166: Remembering Lou Schwechheimer of the Wichita Wind Surge from 2020-07-31T11:00:46
Lou Schwechheimer made a big impact in Wichita in a very short time.
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Episode 165: Challenging times for aerospace from 2020-07-24T11:00:29
Which will happen first: 737 MAX recertification or a Covid-19 vaccine?
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Episode 164: Jen Ray, The Monarch from 2020-07-17T11:00:30
Jen Ray's Monarch in Delano is open. She got some help from the Paycheck Protection Program, a modification in state law and her loyal customers.
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Episode 163: Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius from 2020-07-10T11:00:34
The day Kathleen Sebelius was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama Administration the U.S. was fighting a pandemic.
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Episode 162: Lee Norman, KDHE secretary from 2020-07-03T11:00:41
The Kansas Secretary of Health and Environment says without medications or a vaccine, the only real weapon we have against Covid-19 is changes in behavior, such as wearing masks and physical distan...
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Episode 161: Timirie Shibley, Doo-Dah Diner from 2020-06-26T11:00:35
The owners of one of Wichita's most popular restaurants says the pandemic has led them to make some significant changes.
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Episode 160: When opportunity knocks, Wichitans answer from 2020-06-19T11:00:32
Some Wichitans are seizing opportunities to change jobs, create new businesses and further their careers.
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Episode 159: Wichita leaders discuss racial inequality from 2020-06-12T11:00:20
Three Wichita African American leaders discuss their experiences and their advice about how Wichita can move forward and improve racial inequality.
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Episode 158: Pandemic and Protests from 2020-06-05T11:00:49
An update on the week's stories to help navigate the waters of the pandemic, and coverage of the business angle of the protests.
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Episode 157: Kansas Governor Laura Kelly on making decisions during a pandemic from 2020-05-29T09:47:45
Not many envied the positions U.S. governors were put in as the Covid-19 pandemic grew more serious. Gov. Kelly says she relied heavily on advice and input from the Kansas business community.
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Episode 156: An update on Bill's ALS journey from 2020-05-22T11:00:43
Bill provides an update on his journey living with Lou Gehrig's Disease.
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Episode 155: Jeremy Hill, WSU economist from 2020-05-15T11:00:53
Wichita is losing jobs that will never come back. But economist Jeremy Hill says the pandemic may just create a new crop of Wichita entrepreneurs.
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Biztalk with Bill Roy Episode 154: Sheree Utash, WSU Tech from 2020-05-07T21:14:37
President Utash says she and her leadership team are planning for a different WSU Tech as we move forward from the pandemic.
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Episode 153: Gov. Laura Kelly's plan to reopen from 2020-05-01T11:01:09
The stay-at-home order will be lifted, but the reopening of the Kansas economy will come in phases.
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Episode 152: Wichita Mayor Brandon Whipple from 2020-04-24T11:00:33
Big decisions will have to wait. The priority for the city of Wichita is public safety.
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Episode 151: Covid-19 coverage from the WBJ from 2020-04-17T11:00:43
Reporters Daniel McCoy and Shelby Reynolds, and Associate Editor Kirk Seminoff, discuss the pandemic's impact on aerospace, manufacturing and commercial and residential real estate, and the federal...
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Episode 150: Brad Elliott, Equity Bank and the federal loan program from 2020-04-10T11:00:33
Banker Brad Elliott says it's important for business owners to stay positive and focus on company survival.
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Episode 149: Wayne Bell, Wichita District SBA from 2020-04-03T11:00:42
Wayne Bell says the Small Business Association can help with two programs: Economic Injury Disaster Loans and the Paycheck Protection Program.
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Episode 148: Sedgwick County's stay-at-home order from 2020-03-27T11:00:52
Asst. Sedgwick Co. Counselor Justin Waggoner clarifies the business guidelines in the local order to restrict the spread of COVID-19.
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Episode 147: Mayor Brandon Whipple on coronavirus from 2020-03-20T11:00:30
Whipple and other Council members had been asked to take precautions after coming in contact with a person who tested positive for COVID-19.
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Episode 146: Music Theatre Wichita from 2020-03-13T11:00:28
MTW leaders say yes, "Hamilton" is coming to town with its full production, but that doesn't mean Century II doesn't have big problems.
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Episode 145: An update on Boeing, Spirit and the 737 Max from 2020-03-06T12:00:20
The coronavirus has hit Seattle. will Boeing operations be affected?
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Episode 144: My journey with ALS from 2020-02-28T12:00:10
Bill has been diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease. He shares his experience so far and his outlook for dealing with ALS.
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Episode 143: Karyn Page, Kansas Global Trade Services from 2020-02-21T12:00:10
Karyn Page is not a fan of tariffs, and she provides more details about trade agreements with China and the USMCA.
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Episode 142: Ronnie Leonard, Balco Inc. from 2020-02-14T12:00:20
Ronnie Leonard, president and CEO of Balco Inc., thrives on being a servant leader and is eager to serve as a mentor on Mentoring Monday.
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Episode 141: Spirit accounting woes, more downtown office space from 2020-02-07T12:00:20
Reporters Daniel McCoy and Shelby Reynolds bring us up to date on a busy week for Wichita business news.
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Episode 140: Keith Lawing, Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas from 2020-01-31T12:00:30
The latest layoffs in the aerospace industry are painful, but Keith Lawing says they might be temporary and other companies and industries are still looking to hire.
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Episode 139: Boeing 737 MAX and Spirit AeroSystems layoffs from 2020-01-24T12:00:20
Aerospace Reporter Daniel McCoy provides an update on the latest new about the Boeing 737 Max production halt and the layoffs at Wichita's Spirit AeroSystems and beyond.
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Episode 138: Steve Hewitt, Kansas Turnpike Authority from 2020-01-17T12:00:10
KTA CEO Steve Hewitt says more big changes are coming for the Kansas turnpike system.
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Episode 137: City Council member Bryan Frye from 2020-01-10T12:00:16
Bryan Frye says he ran for elected office after a TV marketing career because he wanted to give back to the community in which he grew up.
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Episode 136: Looking ahead at Wichita business stories in 2020 from 2020-01-03T12:00:23
What will happen at Spirit AeroSystems in the wake of Boeing's 737 MAX production halt?
Will the Riverfront Legacy Master Plan end up as a final plan with city approval?
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Episode 135: Boeing talk with Aerospace Reporter Daniel McCoy from 2019-12-27T12:00:13
Aerospace Reporter Daniel McCoy says Boeing is trying to move into 2020 with leadership change to rebuild the brand.
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Episode 134: 20 for the 2020's from 2019-12-20T12:00:43
The WBJ editorial staff came up with a list of 20 Wichitans who we think will help shape the future of the community.
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Episode 133: Jennifer McDonald, Jenny Dawn Cellars from 2019-12-13T12:00:43
Jennifer McDonald faced some setbacks as she worked to open Jenny Dawn Cellars, but her perseverance paid off.
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Episode 132: The Best Places to Work Awards from 2019-12-06T12:00:33
The Wichita Business Journal presented the 2019 Best Places to Work Awards Thursday. Three companies were named category winners.
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Episode 131: Alyson Acklin, KAKE News from 2019-11-29T12:00:33
Alyson Acklin came to Wichita thinking it would be a step toward her ultimate goal. But she fell in love with the city and plans changed.
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Episode 130: New team name, new mayor, new development plans from 2019-11-22T12:00:13
WBJ Associate Editor Kirk Seminoff joins me to discuss the Wind Surge, Wichita's election and downtown development.
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Episode 129: Wichita Wind Surge Managing Partner Lou Schwechheimer from 2019-11-15T12:00:23
The managing partner of the Wichita Wind Surge says he's pleased at the reaction to the new name of the AAA baseball team.
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Biztalk Podcast Ep128 Mayor Elect Whipple from 2019-11-08T12:00:14
Whipple says he's eager to communicate with the Wichita business community.
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Episode 127: Mayoral candidate Brandon Whipple from 2019-11-01T11:00:22
Whipple says he's the candidate to bring accountability and transparency to City Hall.
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Episode 126: Mayor Jeff Longwell from 2019-10-25T11:00:32
Mayor Longwell says Wichita is a one-degree-of-separation town
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Episode 125: Wichita and the NBAA convention and exhibition from 2019-10-18T11:00:12
Wichita is again looking for great things at this year's business aviation gathering.
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Episode 124: Rick Kellerman, University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita from 2019-10-11T11:00:34
Kellerman says Wichita has a great medical community that os a very good job of teaching medical students.
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Episode 123: Dean Larisa Genin, WSU School of Business from 2019-10-04T11:00:34
Dean Larisa Genin says Wichita has welcomed her after living for 30 years in the San Francisco Bay area.
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Episode 122: Wichita's history of vacant downtown buildings from 2019-09-26T17:55:02
Wichita's history of vacant buildings has been long and winding — a story all too familiar in many American cities.
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Episode 121: Save Century II from 2019-09-20T11:00:27
Racette and Kite say the Save Century II group wants to be heard and to participate in the discussions about Wichita's performing arts center.
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Episode 120: Sen. Moran helps NIAR with DoD awards from 2019-09-13T11:00:27
Sen. Jerry Moran has been playing matchmaker between the U.S. Defense Department and Wichita State University, and it's paying off.
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Episode 119: Pete Meitzner, Sedgwick County Commissioner from 2019-09-06T11:00:16
Meitzner talks in the podcast about the discussion over slot machines, an update on additional passenger rail service and the change in the attitude on the Sedgwick County Commission.
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Episode 118: Congressman Ron Estes from 2019-08-30T11:00:26
Congressman Ron Estes, in Kansas during the August break, talks about trade, the Boeing 737 MAX and the current climate in Washington.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 117: Dr. Robert Hasty from 2019-08-22T20:29:16
A conversation with Dr. Robert Hasty, founding dean of the Kansas Health Science Center, a medical school being created in Wichita.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 116: Sonia Greteman, The Greteman Group from 2019-08-15T20:07:21
Sonia Greteman just joined the Wichita Business Journal's Women in Business Hall of Fame.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 115: Riverfront Legacy Master Plan from 2019-08-02T03:21:53
WBJ Reporter Shelby Reynolds discusses the recent public meeting held by the Riverfront Legacy Master Plan group.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 114: Entrepreneur Jeff Lange from 2019-07-25T20:57:46
Jeff Lange may be the most interesting businessman in Wichita.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 113: Opportunity Zones from 2019-07-19T01:34:32
BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 113: Opportunity Zones by Wichita Business Journal
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Episode 112: 40 Under 40 honorees Lattin, Mullen from 2019-07-11T19:31:27
Bill talks this week with two of the honorees in the 2019 40 Under 40 Awards, Stacy Ward Lattin and Jeff Mullen.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 111: Bombardier, the 737 Max and Daniel McCoy from 2019-07-05T02:30:34
Aerospace Reporter Daniel McCoy brings us up to date on Bombardier Learjet's announcement of a new model, the latest on the 737 Max and manufacturing workforce issues.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 110: Brandon Whipple from 2019-06-26T19:12:58
Brandon Whipple is a state lawmaker, an adjunct professor of politics at Wichita State University and a candidate for Wichita mayor.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 109: Candidate for mayor Lyndy Wells from 2019-06-20T20:17:17
A discussion with retired banker Lyndy Wells, who is one of nine people running for Wichita mayor.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 108: EFT Analytics President Brent Youngers from 2019-06-13T20:28:04
A discussion with Brent Youngers, the president of EFT Analytics, a Koch Industries Inc. company.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 107: the 2019 Best in Business Awards from 2019-06-06T20:00:09
A review of the finalists and the overall winners in this year's program, and we learn more about the overall winning companies from their leaders.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 106: Project talk with Kirk Seminoff from 2019-05-30T20:49:37
Bill and WBJ Associate Editor Kirk Seminoff update some of the most important projects taking place in Wichita's core area.
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Episode 105: Projects update with Mayor Jeff Longwell from 2019-05-24T11:00:17
Mayor Longwell says having a downtown parking problem means more people are going there and it's a good problem to have.
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Episode 104: Cole Kalkbrenner, Splash Aqua Park from 2019-05-17T11:00:19
Kalkbrenner and his wife plan to have their south Wichita park open for the Memorial Day Weekend.
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Episode 103: Sedgwick County Commissioner Lacey Cruse from 2019-05-10T11:00:39
Lacey Cruse was inspired to run for office after the Wichita Women's March, which she helped organize.
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Episode 102: Textron Aviation needs 1,000 from 2019-05-03T11:00:29
Aerospace Reporter Daniel McCoy discusses the impact of Textron Aviation's announcement that it needs 1,000 more workers.
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Episode 101: Nestor Weigand Jr. from 2019-04-26T11:00:19
Nestor Weigand Jr. discusses area real estate conditions, his run for political office and the new player disrupting the Wichita real estate market.
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Episode 100: Former FDIC Chair Sheila Bair from 2019-04-19T11:00:24
The FDIC chair during the Great Recession talks about how she and others worked to survive the meltdown and whether it can happen again.
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Episode 99: Boeing, Spirit and the 737 Max from 2019-04-12T12:38:24
Aerospace Reporter Daniel McCoy joins Bill for a discussion on the impact of the grounding of the 737 Max aircraft fleet on Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems and Wichita.
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Episode 98: Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Chairman Michael Monteferrante from 2019-04-05T11:00:12
Michael Monteferrante says the Chamber will play an important role in the progress of Wichita and south-central Kansas.
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Episode 97: The Wichita Employer Summit from 2019-03-29T11:00:22
Wichita leaders spoke to 150 people who attended a Tuesday summit at Mark Arts on workforce attraction and retention.
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Episode 96: Cindy Claycomb, Wichita City Council from 2019-03-22T11:00:19
Claycomb says the city made mistakes with the ballpark land deal, but she supports the package of agreements that is bringing the New Orleans Baby Cakes to Wichita.
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Episode 95: Sheree Utash, White House workforce policy board member from 2019-03-15T11:00:48
Utash attended her first meeting of the Trump Administration's workforce policy board at the White House.
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Episode 94: The ballpark land deal from 2019-03-08T12:00:38
Reporter Daniel McCoy and Associate Editor Kirk Seminoff join Bill for a conversation about the sale of riverfront land to developers connected to the new Triple-A baseball team.
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Episode 93: Emerging Leaders and Project Wichita from 2019-03-01T12:00:23
Three Project Wichita leaders sat for a panel discussion on Project Wichita for the latest class of Emerging Leaders.
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Episode 92: Mentoring Monday from 2019-02-22T12:00:16
Mentoring Monday is an event in 42 American cities next week that brings together more than 10,000 young women professionals and more than 1,700 mentors.
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Episode 91: Local government leaders from 2019-02-15T12:00:15
Four local government leaders participated in a panel discussion for the Wichita Business Journal's Emerging Leaders.
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Episode 90: Alan Cobb and the Kansas Chamber from 2019-02-08T12:00:35
Alan Cobb says his organization is in its busy season, when the Kansas Legislature is in session.
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Episode 89: I Fly Wichita from 2019-02-01T12:00:15
My guest on the podcast is WBJ aviation reporter Daniel McCoy, who takes an in-depth look at the effort to attract more flights to Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport. Thanks to our sponsor, Equi...
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Episode 88: Steven Werner, Lawn Buddy from 2019-01-25T12:00:13
The Lawn Buddy system has evolved into an operating system for lawn and snow removal services around the country. Owner Steven Warner says he's not done yet.
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Episode 87: Wichita City Council member Becky Tuttle from 2019-01-18T12:00:05
Becky Tuttle was appointed to fill the unexpired term of now-Sedgwick County Commissioner Pete Meitzner.
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Episode 86: A new Wichita software company from 2019-01-11T13:33:06
High Touch Technologies CEO Wayne Chambers and SASNAK President Jon Rolph are partners in a new restaurant software company.
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Episode 85: Looking into 2019 from 2019-01-04T12:00:15
Wichita Business Journal reporters and editors talk about local breaking business news we might see in 2019.
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Episode 83: Wichita Promise, Sheree Utash from 2018-12-21T12:00:16
The Wichita State University Wichita Promise and Wichita Promise Move programs are getting more Wichitans, and new Wichitans, into the workforce.
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Episode 82: The 2018 Best Places to Work from 2018-12-14T12:00:35
The WBJ and sponsor KeyCentrix recognized 44 companies in the 2018 awards. The winners are featured in this podcast.
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Episode 81: Emerging Leaders and downtown Wichita from 2018-12-07T12:00:28
Four downtown Wichita stakeholders talked to Wichita's Emerging Leaders about downtown projects done and projects on the horizon.
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Episode 80: More from Chase Koch from 2018-11-30T12:00:14
Chase Koch, speaking at a recent Startup Grind event, says he was struggling in running a Koch Industries business and decided to fire himself.
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Episode 79: Chase Koch from 2018-11-23T12:00:14
Chase Koch spoke at a recent Startup Grind event about growing up Koch, moving away for college and making his return to Wichita.
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Episode 78: The future of Century II from 2018-11-16T12:00:18
While a committee wants more public input, leaders say they still expect to make a recommendation on the future of Century II in January.
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Episode 77: The Future is Female from 2018-11-09T12:00:28
Five Wichita professional women discussed work/life balance, being confident and how to make sure women's voices are heard during one of three panel discussions Thursday.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 76: Regina Miller from 2018-11-01T21:31:55
Regina Miller owns two businesses, sleeps 3-4 hours a night and is passionate about the growth and success of Wichita.
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BizTalk with Bill Roy Episode 75: Kirk Seminoff from 2018-10-25T20:13:27
Kirk Seminoff, after a long career at the Wichita Eagle, has joined the Wichita Business Journal as associate editor. Seminoff is a native Wichitan, married with a daughter at Wichita East High Sch...
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Episode 74: The Wichita Career Women Program from 2018-10-19T11:00:13
More than five dozen professionals are participating in year two of the Wichita Business Journal's six-month program created to grow careers and drive progress in Wichita.
“Meeting other l...
Episode 73: Keith Lawing and the Wichita Youth Employment Project from 2018-10-12T11:00:34
The Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas is pleased with the growth of its program to match students with Wichita-area companies.
The Youth Employment Project provides soft-skills t...
Episode 72: The Greater Wichita Partnership from 2018-10-05T11:00:39
Charlie Chandler of Intrust Bank and Jon Rolph of SASNAK, Greater Wichita Partnership co-chairs, say it's time to seize the moment to move Wichita forward.
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Episode 71: Wichita's Quality of Life from 2018-09-28T11:00:19
Wichita's quality of life is an important part of recruiting and retaining a local workforce.
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Episode 70: McConnell tankers mean boom times ahead from 2018-09-21T11:00:16
The first of dozens of KC-46A refueling tankers are expected to arrive next month.
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Episode 69: Shine on Wichita media from 2018-09-14T11:00:16
KMUW Director of News and Public Affairs Tom Shine talks with Bill about Wichita's evolving media industry.
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Episode 68: Mayor Longwell and the return of affiliated baseball from 2018-09-07T11:00:26
The new Wichita baseball team is expected to play in a new downtown stadium in 2020.
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Episode 67: Workforce pressure from 2018-08-31T11:00:16
The hiring binge at Spirit AeroSystems Inc. has created workforce issues downstream.
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Episode 66: Wichita's Brewers from 2018-08-24T11:00:18
These Wichita beer and coffee brewers, who spoke at the recent ICT Summit, say their passion pushed them forward when starting their business got to be daunting.
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Episode 65: Silicon Prairie panel at the Summit from 2018-08-17T11:00:08
There's more going on in the Wichita tech world than you think.
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Episode 64: Sports In Wichita from 2018-08-10T11:00:15
An effort to sort out the conflict between Visit Wichita and the Greater Wichita Sports Commission.
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Episode 63: Candidate for governor Kris Kobach from 2018-08-03T11:00:14
Kobach says he makes no apologies for aligning with President Donald Trump.
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Episode 62: Candidate for governor Jim Barnett from 2018-07-27T11:00:05
Dr. Jim Barnett is the only Republican candidate for Kansas governor who favors expanding Medicaid.
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Episode 61: Democrat candidate for governor Carl Brewer from 2018-07-20T11:00:15
Brewer says his experience as Wichita's mayor makes him a good candidate for Kansas governor.
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Episode 60: Gubernatorial candidate Greg Orman from 2018-07-13T11:00:05
Orman says Kansas should be the distribution capital of America.
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Episode 59: Gubernatorial candidate Laura Kelly from 2018-07-11T15:43:26
Kelly says she can bring people with differing views together for the good of the state.
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Episode 58: Ken Selzer, Republican candidate for Kansas governor from 2018-07-06T11:00:14
Ken Selzer wants voters to know he's a businessman who will run government with a business philosophy.
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Episode 57: Gubernatorial candidate Josh Svaty from 2018-06-29T11:00:14
Josh Svaty is a fifth-generation Kansas farmer, a former state representative and a former Kansas secretary of agriculture.
He is one of the democrats who are running for governor in Kansa...
Episode 56: James Chung, Part 2 from 2018-06-22T11:00:24
Chung says other cities he has studied realized they had challenges and quickly took action to solve them. He has not heard that conversation in Wichita.
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Episode 55: James Chung from 2018-06-15T11:00:05
Part 1 of a discussion with economist James Chung, who spoke bluntly about the challenges that face Wichita, his home town.
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Episode 54: David Koch retires from 2018-06-08T12:00:14
Reporters Josh Heck and Daniel McCoy join me for a discussion about the impact and work of David Koch.
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Episode 53: Envision's Michael Monteferrante from 2018-06-01T12:00:12
Envision may be best known for programs that teach and assist those who are blind or visually impaired, but there's more to the nonprofit than that.
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Episode 52: The Airbus Flying Challenge from 2018-05-25T11:00:12
Airbus created a program involving 27 high school students who spent much of their school year building an airplane.
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Episode 51: The Best in Business Awards from 2018-05-18T12:00:12
Fifteen Wichita-area companies and organizations were recognized for their innovation, financial performance and community involvement.
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Episode 50: Building Wichita's Workforce from 2018-05-11T12:30:16
The BizTalk with Bill Roy Podcast focuses this week on one effort to create workers for future Wichita jobs, the Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas's Youth Employment Program.
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Episode 49: The 2018 Young Achievers from 2018-05-04T11:28:03
The WBJ and sponsors recognized 45 area high school students for their hard work. We provide some information on each in the podcast.
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Episode 48: Brandon Johnson, Wichita City Council from 2018-04-27T12:25:26
Brandon Johnson says he's settling into his new position as Wichita City Councilman representing District 1.
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Episode 47: Wichita's Underground tech workers from 2018-04-20T12:36:10
Reporter Bryan Horwath talks to tech employees who live in Wichita but work remotely for companies outside the state.
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Biztalk with Bill Roy Episode 46; The 2018 Real Estate Awards from 2018-04-13T12:30:21
Biztalk with Bill Roy Episode 46; The 2018 Real Estate Awards by Wichita Business Journal
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Biztalk with Bill Roy Podcast Episode 45: Project Wichita from 2018-04-06T06:31:45
Biztalk with Bill Roy Podcast Episode 45: Project Wichita by Wichita Business Journal
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Biztalk Podcast Ep44: U.S. Sen. Jerry Moran from 2018-03-30T12:18:59
Sen. Moran is concerned about how U.S. trade policy impacts Kansas, he has an idea to help entrepreneurs and says Washington has a much different feel than it did when he arrived 20 years ago.
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Episode 43: Cryptocurrency from 2018-03-23T12:53:53
A pair of Wichita experts provide some explanation about the creation, use and security of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin.
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Episode 42: The NCAA tournament in Wichita from 2018-03-16T12:15:09
A discussion with the Wichita Business Journal reporters who are covering the NCAA tournament games, events and impact.
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Episode 41: Wayne Chambers, CEO of High Touch Technologies from 2018-03-09T13:44:27
Chambers discusses recent acquisitions, the effort to find good employees and Wichita's economy.
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Episode 40: Deb Farris, KAKE News from 2018-03-02T14:18:10
Farris talks about her upbringing as an Iowa farmgirl, her TV career and sharing the most difficult time in her life with viewers.
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Episode 39: Brad Elliott, Equity Bank from 2018-02-23T13:33:22
Equity Bank has aggressively pursued mergers and acquisitions in its 16 years.
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Episode 38: Mayor Jeff Longwell goes to Washington from 2018-02-16T13:31:11
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell describes his recent trip to the White House.
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Episode 37: Mentoring Monday from 2018-02-09T13:32:07
Mentors Shelley Hansel and Megan McCurdy Niedens discuss the best advice they ever received and the advice they plan to share with those who attend Mentoring Monday.
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Episode 36: Downtown Wichita Development Part II from 2018-02-02T13:32:19
Our panel of experts continues their discussion about downtown - specifically Century II and their vision for the core area.
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Episode 35: Downtown Wichita development from 2018-01-26T13:43:01
Five Wichita leaders spoke to a group of about 50 members of the Wichita Business Journal's Emerging Leaders program.
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Episode 34: SNT Media - What's next? from 2018-01-19T12:58:45
The company went from Wichita darling to potential bankruptcy.
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Episode 33: ConnectingICT from 2018-01-12T13:59:18
The Wichita Business Journal's Emerging Leaders created a way for young professionals to make deeper connections to Wichita.
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Episode 32: The biggest Wichita company you don't know from 2018-01-05T13:13:50
Johnson Controls has 1,600 employees and makes a million pieces of equipment a year in Wichita.
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Episode 31: A look into 2018 from 2017-12-29T12:51:23
The big story in the weekly edition and the topic of this week's podcast is a look at the business news we expect to cover in 2018.
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Episode 30: Jennifer McDonald, Jenny Dawn Cellars from 2017-12-22T13:39:31
Jennifer McDonald is growing a business out of her love for wine.
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Episode 29: The Best Places to Work Awards from 2017-12-15T13:37:39
What makes a company one of the Best Places to Work in Wichita?
To some its a company where employees feel like they can make suggestions that are taken seriously by leaders. To others its...
Episode 28: The Spirit AeroSystems' big announcement featuring Aviation Reporter Daniel McCoy from 2017-12-08T13:35:09
WBJ Aviation Reporter Daniel McCoy provides details and background on Sprit's Wednesday announcement of a $1 billion expansion with 1,000 new jobs.
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Episode 27: Activating the Wichita river corridor from 2017-12-04T15:22:42
Wichita is about to start the next chapter in the effort to incorporate the Arkansas River into Wichita's economy.
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Episode 26: Bob Hanson, Greater Wichita Sports Commission from 2017-11-24T14:24:56
President and CEO Bob Hanson reflects on two decades of work as the Greater Wichita Sports Commission celebrates its 20th anniversary.
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Episode 25: Jeff Ettling, Sedgwick County Zoo from 2017-11-17T13:56:01
Jeff Ettling returned to Wichita to take over the zoo, which was run by his friend and former boss, Mark Reed.
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Episode 24: Sheree Utash, Wichita Area Technical College from 2017-11-10T13:47:06
It's a time of transition for the Wichita Area Technical College, as it prepares for integration into Wichita State University.
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Episode 23: Wichita's Emerging Leaders from 2017-11-03T11:19:37
The Wichita Business Journal introduces you to 74 Emerging Leaders as they share what's on their minds about Wichita.
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Episode 22: Andrew Gough, Reverie Roasters from 2017-10-27T12:19:48
Reverie Roasters founder Andrew Gough talks about taking the risk of creating his own business, the assistance he got and his plans for the future.
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Episode 21: Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay from 2017-10-20T11:37:37
Wichita Police Chief Gordon Ramsay believes that law enforcement is an important part of a business community and local economic development efforts.
He says companies don't want to come ...
Episode 15: Rep. Ron Estes Part 2 from 2017-10-16T17:09:35
Manufacturing is important to Wichita's economy, and 4th District Rep. Ron Estes says gains in the U.S. economy, thanks to the Trump Administration, will help boost manufacturing companies in south...
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Episode 14: Congressman Ron Estes from 2017-10-16T17:08:08
When Kansas 4th District Congressman Ron Estes returns to Washington D.C. after the August recess he'll take with him a message from his constituents: Make sure Congress gets something done.
Episode 8: Mary Beth Jarvis, Wichita River Festival from 2017-10-16T17:00:24
Hundreds of thousands of people attend each year Wichita's biggest party, the Wichita River Festival.
While rain impacted the 2017 Riverfest, entitled River Madness, Wichita Festivals Inc....
Episode 9: Charles Coffey, FreeState Healthcare from 2017-10-16T16:46:22
Chuck Coffey is a doctor, but he's also a businessman. He earned an MBA and a master's in public health in addition to his MD.
He says business and health care have not always played toget...
Episode 20: The Amazon Effect from 2017-10-13T12:35:14
The Amazon Effect: How taxpayers are funding Amazon's disruption of the U.S. economy.
This week's BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast features Wilson, and discussions with a couple of leaders at...
Episode 19: Jack Kellogg, Hatman Jack's Wichita Hat Works from 2017-10-06T12:20:46
A discussion with Hatman Jack Kellogg, owner of Wichita Hat Works.
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Episode 18: Wayne Bryan, Music Theatre Wichita from 2017-09-29T12:40:39
The city's decision on the future of Century II will have a big impact on the community.
It will also have a big impact on the organizations that call Century II home, including Music Thea...
Episode 17: Jennifer Ray, owner of The Monarch from 2017-09-22T12:44
Jennifer Ray wanted to run her own business.
She had worked at bars and restaurants, but wanted an establishment to call her own.
She heard some space became available in Delano a...
Episode 16: News anchor Jeff Herndon from 2017-09-15T12:17:27
Jeff Herndon hit the big time.
He was a news anchorman in Chicago, the third largest market in the United States.
Herndon enjoyed his time there and got to cover a lot of great st...
Episode 13: Dr. Josh Umbehr, Atlas MD from 2017-08-25T12:31:05
The Wichita Business Journal started writing about Josh Umbehr and his Atlas MD medical practice even before it was opened. Seven years later Umbehr's practice is growing, his idea is spreading and...
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Episode 12: Tom Devlin + Tom Dower, Flint Hills National from 2017-08-18T11:33:32
Tom Devlin is a business legend.
Devlin is the founder of Rent-A-Center. He created it, became CEO then sold it.
Then he created one of the top-rated golf courses in the country, ...
Episode 11: Janelle King, JK Design and The Workroom from 2017-08-11T11:56:59
When I'm speaking to groups or making connections with people at events I've been asking where this newfound excitement about the Wichita flag came from.
Most tell me it's the work of Jane...
Episode 10: Dr. Anand Desai + Paul Allen, Wichita State University from 2017-08-04T12:19:50
If all goes as planned Wichita State University could see a new business school building open for use in a year and a half.
The timeline and fundraising effort for the new Barton School of...
Episode 07: WBJ Emerging Leaders Jennifer Hughes + Doug Ledbetter from 2017-07-14T12:28:11
We believe it's important to hear opinions on Wichita from young professionals.
In Episode 7 of the BizTalk with Bill Roy podcast we talk with a pair of 2017 40 Under 40 winners: Jennifer ...
Episode 06: Christina Long, CML Creative from 2017-07-04T00:00
Christina Long grew up in Wichita, became a journalist and later created her own business.
Now Long, owner of CML Collective, is a member of the Entrepreneurial Task Force and is helping o...
Episode 05: Scott Redler, Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers from 2017-06-30T13:01
It's one of the great business success stories in recent Wichita history.
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers started with one store in west Wichita and is now up to more than 250 locat...
Episode 04: Jeff Fluhr + Leah Lavender... continued from 2017-06-23T12:58:14
Is your company having trouble attracting and retaining talent?
You're not alone. Most of the company leaders we talk to say they are trying to find more talented workers to join their tea...
Episode 03: Jeff Fluhr + Leah Lavender, Greater Wichita Partnership from 2017-06-16T12:50:02
On episode 3, we talk with Jeff Fluhr, president of the Greater Wichita Partnership, to get an update on the importance of talent attraction and retention. We also discuss the importance of the con...
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Episode: 02 with Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell... continued from 2017-06-09T11:09:40
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell has a message for owners of small- and medium-sized businesses in the area.
"We care about you," Longwell says.
This week Longwell also discusses balan...
Episode: 01 with Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell from 2017-06-02T12:06:51
Our debut podcast features a conversation with Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell. We discussed so many topics we split it in half and the second part will be available June 9.
Sponsor: Equity Ba...