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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388: Battling branding's big boys from Marion, Kan.
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Western Associates' Brian Crofoot joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about what it takes to succeed in the word of branding — especially from the small town of Marion, Kan.Par Wichita Business Journal
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387: All this aerospace upheaval
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Aviation reporter Josh Witt and editor Kirk Seminoff break down all the recent aerospace news to hit Wichita and the U.S.Par Wichita Business Journal
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386: Brad Elliott and the Equity Bank story
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Equity Bank founder Brad Elliott talks about the birth and growth of the bank over the last two decades.Par Wichita Business Journal
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385: Joel Lomurno's career in the business of hockey
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Wichita Thunder GM Joel Lomurno joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the business of minor-league hockey in Wichita.Par Wichita Business Journal
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384: Scott Redler and the Freddy's story
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Freddy's co-founder Scott Redler speaks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff as part of Episode 384 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.Par Wichita Business Journal
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383: Craig Compton, Center for Economic Development and Business Research
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WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff is joined by Craig Compton, project manager and research economist for WSU's Center for Economic Development and Business Research. They talk about the effects of a Textron Aviation strike by machinists.Par Wichita Business Journal
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382: Stan Reeser, Wichita Public Schools
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Wichita school board president Stan Reeser joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the $450 million bond issue plan that will go before voters Feb. 25.Par Wichita Business Journal
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381: An Old Town anchor gets a fresh look
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Hotel at Old Town general manager Jennifer Finlay and marketing director Renee Price join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about a multi-million dollar renovation to the 25-year-old hotel.Par Wichita Business Journal
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380: Downtown's parking dilemma
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Reporter Josh Witt and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about Witt's stories assessing all sides of Wichita's downtown parking plan and its recent pause. Where will it go from here?Par Wichita Business Journal
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379: John Rolfe, Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce president and CEO John Rolfe talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff about being on the job almost three full years and the Chamber's role in many happenings around the region.Par Wichita Business Journal
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378: Advance Kansas' Juan Johnson, Jennifer Green-Miracle
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Juan Johnson and Jennifer Green-Miracle of Advance Kansas joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 378 of the BizTalk with the Business Journal podcast.Par Wichita Business Journal
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377: Ryan Baty, Sedgwick County Commission
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Sedgwick County Commission chair Ryan Baty joins Episode 377 to talk about a possible sales-tax plan that could lower property taxes, if approved by voters.Par Wichita Business Journal
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376: Brandon Johnson at the DEI Summit
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City Council member Brandon Johnson gave the keynote address at the WBJ's Aug. 1 DEI Summit at the Kansas Leadership Center. This week's podcast is a recording of his remarks.Par Wichita Business Journal
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375: Frank Shoffner WPS Foundation
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Frank Shoffner of Credit Union of America and the new Wichita Public Schools Foundation talks about the foundation and its goals.Par Wichita Business Journal
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374-Trent-Jones-First-Tee-Greater-Wichita
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Trent Jones of First Tree Greater Wichita talks about the growth of the junior golf organization and the launch in late August of a $1.8 million indoor learning center.Par Wichita Business Journal
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373: Blair Bohm, Hinkle Law Firm
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Attorney Blair Bohm of Hinkle Law Firm talks with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff about the new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rule that affects many companies large and small.Par Wichita Business Journal
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372: IAM president Lisa Whitley talks Boeing, Spirit
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Lisa Whitley, the new District 70 IAMAW president, talks about the unknowns of the future Boeing-Spirit AeroSystems acquisition with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 372.Par Wichita Business Journal
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Analysis of the Boeing-Spirit reacquisition agreement from the WBJ's Josh Witt in this week's BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.Par Wichita Business Journal
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Marc Knowles of Colliers, a commercial real estate firm, talks CRE in the Wichita area with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff during Episode 370 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.Par Wichita Business Journal
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369: Ben Sauceda, Park City council/Kansas Aviation Museum
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Ben Sauceda, executive director of the Kansas Aviation Museum and a Park City council member, talks about both jobs in Episode 369.Par Wichita Business Journal
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368-Miranda-Konowitz-Textron-Aviation
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Chief engineer for special missions Miranda Konowitz of Textron Aviation joins editor Kirk Seminoff in Episode 368. Konowitz is a Wichita Business Journal 40 Under 40 honoree for 2024.Par Wichita Business Journal
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367-JV-Johnston-City-of-Wichita
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City Council member and longtime Wichita businessman J.V. Johnston joins the BizTalk podcast to talk about joining the council and bringing a business lens to the bench.Par Wichita Business Journal
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366: Rick Sems of Equity Bank
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Rick Sems, newly named CEO of Wichita's Equity Bank, joined the podcast to talk about his career and the bank's direction after so many recent acquisitions.Par Wichita Business Journal
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365: Cyberattacks and what businesses should know
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Chris Schneider of Adams Brown Technology Specialists talks about recent cyberattacks to affect Wichita and how businesses should be prepared for such circumstances.Par Wichita Business Journal
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364 - Jay - Prater - Kake - Weather
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Chief meteorologist Jay Prater of KAKE First Alert Weather joins the podcast to talk about severe weather forecasting, as well as his career and what goes into a good weathercast.Par Wichita Business Journal
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Paul Gray of Paul Gray Homes and Graycon Building Group joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the state of home building in the Wichita area.Par Wichita Business Journal
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362-Wichita-Business-Journal-redesign
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Editor Kirk Seminoff and managing editor Shelby Kellerman talk about the WBJ's new, redesigned look in Episode 362.Par Wichita Business Journal
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361-Kevin-Saal-Wichita-State-Athletics
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Wichita State University athletic director Kevin Saal talks frankly about Name-Image-Likeness realities in Episode 361.Par Wichita Business Journal
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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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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359-Mike-Ventling-TapNPaddles
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Mike 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.Par 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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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WBJ Talent Summit Panel 2
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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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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WBJ Talent Summit Chat With Chelsie Ness
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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.Par 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.Par 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.Par 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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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354-Shaheer-Naveed-WBJ-Reporter
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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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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353-Phil-Hayes-Arnold-Group
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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.Par 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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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351: Adam Smith of Exploration Place
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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.Par 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."Par Wichita Business Journal
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349 - David - Herrmann - KWCH
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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.Par 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.Par 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.Par 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.Par 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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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344: WBJ news staff looks back and ahead
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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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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342: DEI Summit Young Professionals
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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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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341-Howard-Chang-Medical-Society
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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.Par Wichita Business Journal
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