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243 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsEntrepreneurs are driven, focused, and succeed under pressure. We talk with people who do difficult things at the highest level. Through these conversations we see how they power through adversity to build their businesses and their lives.
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Ashley Moore, Entrepreneur Owner/Operator Interiors by Design Gallery
April 29, 2024 20:54 - 1 hour - 84.8 MB"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 is becuase of her willingness to share the tough times along with the success. That is Leadership.
John Culver, Owner/Operator Parks Motors
April 22, 2024 15:15 - 1 hour - 93.3 MB"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. Success seems to proliferate when a few more ingredients are added: a Mission Statement, great People and doing what you say you are going to do. ...
Commissioner Ryan Baty, Father/Entrepreneur/Leader
April 15, 2024 21:44 - 1 hour - 95.3 MB"I am a Localist. In Sedgwick County we need to sew seeds Relationally. Great leaders cast Vision." --Ryan Baty Commissioner Ryan Baty is leading through the relationships he is creating. We have a lot of issues to solve in Sedgwick County and in the Greater Wichita area. We can solve those problems through communication and collaboration. Ryan Baty ran on message to make Sedgwick County a safer and more productive place to live and he is doing that by not following the status quo. ...
Curt Gridley, a Tribute
April 08, 2024 19:59 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBCurt Gridley loved being with his family. Curt loved solving problems and helping others solve theirs. And he solved a lot of difficult problems. His methodical approach gave people an insight into his thought process. This allowed others to learn and to be inspired. Curt you continue to inspire us all. You are missed. Your legacy lives on through the problems you helped us solve. Rest in peace.
Michelle Eastman, RainbowsUnited.org
April 01, 2024 16:38 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBFor over 50 years Rainbows United has supported kids with developmental delays. Families needing support at home or on a Rainbows campus are served by an incredible highly trained staff. South Central Kansas is a better place because of the work Rainbows does for the people of our community. Michelle Eastman has dedicated nearly 20 years to the advancement of Rainbows United so more services can be provided to families in need of developmental assistance for their kids. I am grateful f...
Mike Rajewski the General Manager KAKE TV
March 27, 2024 18:17 - 1 hour - 102 MB"The death of live television has been Falsely predicted for decades..." -Mike Rajewski, General Manager KAKE It's been a joy to get to know Mike and see the contribution he has made to Kansas. KAKEland is an important broadcast network in Kansas and the Headquarters received a facelift and significant upgrades to its technology so they can continue to deliver news and entertainment across the state. Enjoy our conversation about life, our freedoms, opportunities and a little guitar ...
Phil Mershon, Author & Director of Experience at Social Media Examiner
March 19, 2024 16:54 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MB"If you haven't walked away different then why did you go?" -Phil Mershon Director of Experience When you have a "culture of service" you are focussed on creating the best experience for your Guest (customer, employee, client, patient..) And Phil Mershon is leading in creating transformational experiences. I think we need to think of the daily work more as an experience that we are creating. Entrepreneurs, Corporate Executives, Leaders-- we are all trying to convey a message and doin...
OSS Ventures Founder & CEO Renan Devillieres
March 11, 2024 22:05 - 50 minutes - 69.7 MB"More important than the machine is the machine that builds the machine." -- Renan Devillieres, CEO Renan is a global Entrepreneur who invests in and co-builds the software stack of the future of operations. They have found great success helping manufacturing firms modernize and create greater value through customized software. Renan is incredibly thoughtful. "It all starts with a deep desire to change," he demonstrates. His journey to become an entrepreneur is because of his pursuit to...
Prime IV Lacy & Cody Beard
March 04, 2024 17:03 - 1 hour - 85.7 MB"We started with a small change... we saved for a decade... we wanted to do something together that fits with who we are." -- Cody Beard, Prime IV East & West Wichita An Entrepreneurs' journey takes different paths and there is not a determined timeline. However, Success is undoubtedly through determination to take action. Lacy and Cody took action and they brought Prime IV Hydration & Wellness to Wichita, KS. With incremental improvement your life will be so much better. And you nee...
Future Ready! with Robert Feeney, Ringorang CEO
February 26, 2024 22:13 - 1 hour - 92.3 MB"With. Take the ACTION with the obstacles." -Robert Feeney Robert Feeney is using his technology Ringorang to help students become Future Ready. Ringorang is a technology that is proven to change behaviors and when an individual needs help changing a certain behavior they can do it by engaging in a 1-2 minute daily "game" that begins to direct you to better outcomes. Robert is committed to making Ringorang the technology that drives future readiness so we can solve the problems an unpr...
Jonathan Roper, Entrepreneur, Founder Wichita Sewer & Drain
February 19, 2024 17:50 - 1 hour - 96.7 MB"I asked myself, how can I flip capitalism and our financial system to work for me?" -Jonathan Roper, Entrepreneur When you get a chance to hear a Founder/Entrepreneur talk about the process followed to create opportunities, it is a rare moment of transparency. We may hear about the difficulties, hard work and persistence and we will never quite understand that grind. Jonathan Roper gives us a glimpse into his process from lost and panicked to taking action and creating the life he k...
Sheldon Coleman, CEO AdvenTrue.com
February 12, 2024 17:54 - 1 hour - 106 MB"When they [endocannabinoid system] line up better, your body is working more efficiently and you feel better." -Sheldon Coleman, CEO AdvenTrue In part II of our discussion with Sheldon Coleman we have a refined dialogue around Hemp and the scientific processes that take place at AdvenTrue to create the wellness products they procure. Cannabis is the plant and Hemp is a species of that plant from which a myriad of cannabinoids can be derived. CBD, CBN,CBG... all of this can be confu...
Steven Werner Co-Founder/CEO Lawn Buddy & Blue Ox
February 05, 2024 19:31 - 1 hour - 103 MB"Learn to not carry the burden of the fear of failure." -Steven Werner, CEO Lawn Buddy/Blue Ox It is my experience that entrepreneurs and Founders are slightly different. The difference is in the pursuit. All entrepreneurs have grit and determination. They figure out a way. The Founder pursues the idea, the business like their life depended on it. We can all learn from Founders but there is a good chance we won't all understand Founders. "You have to put yourself in situations t...
James Franko, President Kansas Policy Institute
January 29, 2024 21:11 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB"What can we do to remove those barrier? ...to put that money directly in control of the parents." --James Franko on Education Savings Accounts and school choice. It is logical that we all learn differently and that means we all need options for learning. When it comes to school and the development of kids it is important to provide meaningful choices for parents to help educate their child. The Kansas Policy Institute has studied this issue and helped create solutions so that more kid...
Jason Toevs, artificial intelligence
January 22, 2024 18:45 - 1 hour - 107 MB"Provision means: For the Vision. If we don't have Vison, how do we expect Provision?" -Jason Toevs, Entrepreneur Artificial General Intelligence is the most compelling technology of my lifetime. So why does something with such incredible promise and opportunity scare so many people? ai is both promising and terrifying at the same time because human being have the capacity to do extraordinary things at the same time human being have the capacity to do horrible things. This is the par...
Sheldon Coleman, CEO & Co-Founder Adventrue.com
January 15, 2024 20:08 - 1 hour - 105 MBSheldon Coleman is life-long entrepreneur and businessman. The best entrepreneurs pursue ventures that solve problems for people. And they solve problems in areas that they believe in, have a passion for and can track with fervor. AdvenTrue Wellness is a nature based Hemp company. Sheldon and his team continue to do extensive research and development to create plant-based solutions to improve the quality of your life. They want the public to be well informed so they are constantly co...
Breaking the Law with Ashlyn Lindskog & Sam Foreman
January 08, 2024 22:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MB"Wait! Wait! This can be different." -- Ashlyn Lindskog, Attorney "I had to climb workaholic mountain." -- Sam Foreman, Attorney Sam Foreman and Ashlyn Lindskog take a thoughtful approach to practicing law. "The traditional practice of law can really hurt people," says Sam Foreman. And that is why Sam decided to start his own practice with a different approach for the benefit of his clients and the benefit of the Lawyers he collaborated with. Ashlyn has a similar perspective, that the ...
Jess Cornejo, The Cornejo Family with Ron & Marty Cornejo
January 02, 2024 18:00 - 1 hour - 116 MB"Somebody has to take the risk." -- Ron Cornejo "We are used to self-performing." -- Marty Cornejo When Jess Cornejo took the risk to go into business for himself, his wife Josephine broke into tears. Someone has to be willing to take the risk and that does not mean that it is without fear or pain. Often times we just see success and we do not see the pain, the sacrifice, the discipline to press on every day. Jess had the courage and the determination and he put his name on it. Ro...
Mayor Lily Wu
December 27, 2023 18:38 - 1 hour - 84.6 MB"Engagement. Engagement is about communication. We want to remind our community we are serving them." - Mayor Lily Wu All for Wichita is how Lily ran her campaign and all for Wichita is how she is leading Wichita. And all she asks from us is to actively participate so we can all celebrate small wins and big wins together. This is Wichita and we all deserve to "reach our full potential" together.
Ben Sauceda, CEO Kansas Aviation Museum
December 18, 2023 18:20 - 1 hour - 102 MB""I feel like we are in the golden age of Aviation... Wichita has some of the brightest minds in Aerospace." -Ben Sauceda Aviation and aerospace manufacturing are synonymous with Wichita, KS. The history is barely 100 years and we have gone from wooden propellers to Direct Metal Laser Sintering. And the greatest trajectory is yet to come. Ben Sauceda leads the Kansas Aviation Museum. His greatest strength is sharing the capacity Wichita and Kansas possess so that we can successful...
Jennifer Strong McConachie, GO Multisport
December 11, 2023 18:04 - 57 minutes - 78.8 MBJennifer has written a follow up to her successful adventure athlete book Go Far. In Go Multisport she is sharing how to make adventure and sport more accessible to all and giving us the inspiration to make it happen. All of our lives are more fulfilled when we take action. And Jennifer details why taking action is so satisfying. Around each of us is an adventure and when we take the step to engage in the parks, rivers, streams and trails that are all around us-- we unlock more of our...
Angel Culver, Realtor JP Weigand & Entrepreneur
December 04, 2023 16:32 - 1 hour - 107 MBAngel's genuine curiosity for people, for life is her unique ability. You put that together with hard and you have a person who creates value for others. When Angel first got into real estate she collaborated with other professionals because [as she state] "I didn't want my client to lose money on a deal because of my inexperience." That is an abundant mindset.
Eric Litwiller, Mental Health Association MHAsck.org
November 27, 2023 20:37 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MBThe Mental Health Association of South Central Kansas serves a vital role in our community. MHA is committed to giving a hand up when any of us may need it. At Christmas time it is better to give than receive-- there is no question about that. Families who do not have resources for basic needs ask MHA for help and MHA asks the community to "Adopt a Bell." Our friend Eric Litwiller is a tremendous voice for MHA and connecting many of us to this organization so we can help. He shares ...
Nestor Weigand, may he rest in peace
November 20, 2023 20:26 - 38 minutes - 87 MBRe-release from our January 2020 conversation Wichita lost a prolific Leader. Wichita lost a fantastic Friend. "And if we get up thinking we are entitled, instead of thanking God for the blessings we have...we got up on the wrong side of the bed, I believe." -Nestor Weigand From the Book of Proverbs: Blessed is the man for whom a good family lives, to whom work is a pleasure, by whom his friends are encouraged, with whom others are comfortable, in whom a clear conscience abides. ...
Chef George Youssef, Chester's & George's
November 13, 2023 19:02 - 1 hour - 117 MB"Our culture is this, LOVE, nothing but love." Chef George Youssef A first generation Wichitan, a first generation American; George Youssef has his heart in everything he does. People are the most important part of his life and he works every day to be humble and to lead with love. I am grateful for this. I am grateful for his friendship.
Candid Health Advisors with Dr. Brandon Alleman & Molly Breitenbach, CPA
November 06, 2023 18:08 - 1 hour - 102 MB"Because someone gave me a 'Not Discount Card', I can no longer do the thing that is important, [which is] take care of their health" -- Dr. Brandon Alleman Entrepreneurs are like artists; the work they do must have meaning behind it. Dr. Brandon Alleman is dedicated to Direct Primary Care because "when you have physicians running the Practice you have Doctors who can choose to do what is best for their patient." Molly Breitnebach, CPA was compelled to work in the area of Direct Prima...
Vanessa Whiteside, OneDelightfulLife.com, author SECRET Wichita
October 30, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour - 93.8 MB"Its a GET UP AND GO kind of book." Vanessa Whiteside, Author Secret Wichita Entrepreneurs are created when action is taken on the idea/dream burning inside. Vanessa took action and her Life, her One Delightful Life, is the result. And in her second book, SECRET Wichita, she gives us the knowledge, history and culture that makes up our thriving community. Vanessa is living a life of purpose and she is fulfilling her curiosity so we can fulfill ours. Visit onedelightfullife.com and e...
Klaus Schwab, Stakeholder Capitalism with Dr. Dix
October 23, 2023 18:07 - 2 hours - 208 MB"I believe that State Capitalism in the short term provides certain advantages because you can mobilize in a concentrated way a lot of resources to reach a specific objective. I believe the future is not State Capitalism or Shareholder [private] Capitalism, the future is what I call Stakeholder Capitalism which is capitalism combined with social responsibility." -- Klaus Schwab Klaus Schwab wants the world to participate in solving our problems and he has a few rules to make sure it's do...
Tommy Castor, Wichita Thunder Hockey
October 16, 2023 15:37 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBTommy Castor uses his unique abilities every day of his life in a career he pursued and you can hear it in his voice. You can hear that voice on local Sports Talk radio KFH 98.7 and Keeper of the Games podcast (@KOGpod). It is a joy to talk with people that love what they do. There is an inspiration and a connection that happens when you see their spark. Tommy is also VP for the Wichita Thunder and they drop the puck for their 32nd season in Wichita, USA on October 20th. We have prof...
Alex Bennett, Author
October 09, 2023 22:05 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MB"I live off the generosity of others" --Alex Bennett Art mimics life. Alex interacts with people in a place where we are arguably our most human-- a bar. We go to bars to be with people. We go to be a lone. We laugh and cry. A bar gives us what we need and it also can take it all away. Alex has spent his life with us in that bar. A professional at his craft-- being there for people who need a shot of humanity. In his first historical fiction novel, A Shot of Oakies, Alex Bennett ...
Philip W Magness, Economic Historian
October 02, 2023 15:39 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MB"You start seeing what looked like a coordinated attack." --Phil W. Magness Data Analysis is important. Data Analysis in a vacuum is dangerous. Phil Magness, Author & Economic Historian does extensive data analysis and uses it to explain economic and cultural events with the goal of achieving greater human freedoms. His data analysis lends significant credibility as he sets the record straight on inaccurate distortions of history. His book, The 1619 Project, A Critique is a viv...
Education with Stan Saiz, Founder Green Gate Children's School
September 25, 2023 16:04 - 1 hour - 120 MB"I watched this child slowly lose that spark in her eye." -- Stan Saiz, Founder Green Gate School Education is fundamental to human development, cooperation and success. Stan Saiz took action to create a place where kids can learn in the most human of ways; through play. Play is adaptive learning. School/Education in this country is controlled by a specific set of outcomes and when you look at those outcomes it is easy to conclude that our youth are NOT learning the way our country i...
O'Shaughnessy Distillery Co-Founder Michael O'Shaughnessy & Master Distiller Brian Nation
September 18, 2023 21:34 - 1 hour - 124 MB"We thought we could do this and not just make it a hobby, so we started putting the pieces of the puzzle together." --Michael O'Shaughnessy, Co-Founder "It was one of the proudest days of my career when the first bottles of Keepers Heart were coming off that line and you know that it actually came from nothing..." --Brian Nation, Master Distiller It is a Family story. It is an Irish story. It is an American story. O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. is the maker of Keeper's Heart Irish+Am...
Kansas Chamber Emerging Leaders, Entrepreneurship Panel
September 11, 2023 14:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB"What's the Through-Line." -Robert Feeney, Ringorang.com Kansas Chamber of Commerce invests in young leaders through the statewide Kansas Emerging Leaders program. Engagement in leadership opportunities is critical for economic growth and continued creation of a Pro-Business environment. Along with Leadership Kansas, Kansas Emerging Leaders activates the talents of business people and exposes them to the opportunities, challenges and a path to take action. Entrepreneurship is the a...
Matt Wright, National Champion & PPA Tour Pickleball Star
September 05, 2023 13:50 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBIt is the fastest growing sport in the World! Pickleball spawned from a backyard game to a Professional sport that is attracting the best talent in racket sports. Matt Wright took his competitive drive from the tennis court to the pickle ball court and has competed at the highest level and won at the highest level since its inception. Matt's intellect has always helped him think in terms of where things are going, not where things are. He is one of my favorite people to talk with about ...
Marion County Record SEIZED with Sam MacRoberts Kansas Justice Institute
August 28, 2023 17:21 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBWhen the Marion County Record, a small town Newspaper, was raided and had computers, devices and records seized by the Police it caused world-wide attention on this small Kansas town and publication. Our friend, Sam MacRoberts, Litigation Director for Kansas Justice Institute is the one I wanted to talk with. Sam and KJI represent those who cannot represent themselves against government over reach. KJI is not representing those in this case and they are representing the Constitution as Sa...
Dean Jargo, CEO Fair Market Health
August 21, 2023 14:10 - 1 hour - 98.3 MB"People treat that insurance card like a discount card. It is NOT." Dean Jargo, CEO Fair Market Health When systems begin to fail we look for solutions so that the system can improve and continue to provide what it is designed to provide-- better outcomes. We have not done that with the system of health care in the United States. The system is failing and because of the control by the 2 biggest players (Federal Government and large Insurance Companies) we are not working to fix the sy...
Energy with Warren Martin, Kansas Strong
August 15, 2023 17:48 - 59 minutes - 81.7 MB"Energy makes life better." -Warren Martin, Executive Director Energy is a requirement for humans to reach our full potential. Our world needs reliable energy. We need energy production to meet the growing demand of energy consumption. All resources are necessary. Artificial limitations restrictions on energy production coupled with artificial promotion of alternative energy methods is causing harm to humanity. And, as it is with restrictive government mandates, those at the bottom o...
Dave Cunningham, Whiskey Shelf
August 07, 2023 17:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MB"Think of us as the Tinder for Whiskey drinkers." -Dave Cunningham, Founder Whiskey Shelf & Flint Hills Group Dave is one of my favorite people in technology and software development. He Founded Flint Hills Group to create custom software solutions for clients all over the world. And this venture is his first consumer app and he is having so much fun with it. The Whiskey community loves their product. Dave made it even more fun by creating Whiskey Shelf and there are so many features...
Emma Schlittenhardt-- Founder Hardt Studio/Net Zero Architects/Bocote Showroom
July 31, 2023 16:04 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MB"Every time we work with a new client we ask them for their inspiration." -Emma Schlittenhardt, Founder Hardt Studio It is a good idea when starting a business to make sure it is something you are good at... and if it is also your passion, then nothing can hold you back. Emma Schlittenhardt took her passion and built on it, pursuing an Architectural Degree, building businesses that compliment each other and collaborating with others to create beautiful Commercial and Residential experi...
Vote! with Lily Wu
July 28, 2023 16:36 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB"There are two things we can control, our effort and our attitude." -Lily Wu, candidate for Wichita Mayor The right to Vote is fundamental to the fabric of our democratic Republic. It also shows a commitment to active citizenship. Lily Wu talks with us about the importance of civic engagement and shares what she has learned talking with Wichitans during her campaign. I am grateful for her resilience, positive attitude and commitment to listening to people so she can take informed acti...
Jacob O'Connor NXTUS Capital Program Manager
July 24, 2023 14:47 - 57 minutes - 78.6 MB"Wow, I am getting paid for this? This is my job..." -Jacob O'Connor Discipline. Hustle. Take Action. Jacob's young career and life have been defined by his "willingness to start" and focussed high level of effort. Wichita recruited him. The Wichita entrepreneurial community supported him. NXTUS identified his talent. And now, together, they focus on Capital, Customers and Collaboration.
KAYFABE
July 17, 2023 15:25 - 48 minutes - 66.2 MB"Very foolish people think that professional wrestling is totally real." -Eric Weinstein
Director Tony Mattivi, Kansas Bureau of Investigations
July 11, 2023 10:59 - 1 hour - 94.2 MB"I think it is crucially important for the criminal justice system to be transparent." -Director Mattivi Tony's courage to lead created his greatest opportunity for leadership. Tony Mattivi became the 13th Director of the KBI in 2023; appointed by Attorney General Kris Kobach. It was a phenomenal appointment by our Attorney General. The nature of our political system can lead to wonderful outcomes when the best people have the courage to participate and then contribute. The State o...
Alex Harb -- Founder/CEO Meddy's, RBS IT
July 04, 2023 15:23 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB"An apology email [to my Team] was the initiation to a culture of change..." -Alex Harb Entrepreneurs tell the story in the context of their business, their team, their customer, their unshakable belief in their mission. And excuses rarely seep into the conversation-- for the best entrepreneurs. Alex Harb thinks within his sphere of influence: what action does he need to take to give his people and organizations the best tools to succeed? He answers that question with the "never e...
Pete Najera, CEO United Way of the Plains
June 26, 2023 14:49 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MB"Not everyone knows how to turn a dollar into value for their cause." -Pete Najera The United Way of the Plains is 100 years old. This is an organization that has been effective removing barriers to help those who need a hand up with Basic Needs, Health, Education and Financial Stability. Pete Najera applies leadership to this benevolent non-profit with a history of diverse positions in armed forces, government and for-profit private business. Improving opportunities for people means re...
Sheriff Jeff Easter-- Fentanyl Crisis
June 19, 2023 16:37 - 50 minutes - 69.4 MB"...it hit Wichita hard in 2022..." -Sheriff Easter We have been battling drugs flooding into our country across the southern border for decades. The war on drugs persists and we are losing. The call to action today is much scarier. It’s not just about illicit drug use or recreational drug use. Fentanyl kills people. Fentanyl knows no boundaries. Fentanyl kills quick. It is poisoning people to death. Drug cartels in Mexico are manufacturing millions and millions of pills to look just like...
Tyson Drummond, ZenRX
June 12, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB"Just because it is normal doesn't mean it is right." -- Tyson Drummond Tyson Drummond is an Accountant and that gave him a skill to begin his professional career. Entrepreneurs often detect their interest not determine it. Detecting that your interest is in improving human performance must be confusing at first to an Accountant whose job it is to get to one final answer. The human body is dynamic and we discover new ways to nourish it every day. Tyson Drummond has spent years work...
Michael Austin, Economist
June 05, 2023 16:27 - 1 hour - 108 MB"Is it Choice or Control?" - Michael Austin Michael Austin is an Economist who uses logic, economics, history and thoughtful communication to help bring solutions to complex issues. People deserve to make choices in their own lives. Educating a child is certainly a choice worth giving a parent. Michael is spending a large part of his time and resources educating people on the Choices that should exist in education. "I don't know what you want but I want you to choose." Give p...
Wichita Open with Dusty Buell & Roy Turner
May 30, 2023 17:18 - 1 hour - 84.7 MB"None of this is about me or Roy-- this is about our community." -- Dusty Buell, Tournament Director "These guys aren't just Professional Golfers, they are great guys." -- Roy Turner, Wichita Open Hall of Fame The Wichita Open is the best event on the Korn Ferry Tour, developmental tour for the PGA. This is because of a number of factors: the Fans, Community involvement, Sponsors, Volunteers, patrons. Every organization needs a Leader and the Leader of the Wichita Open for the...