ICTPODCAST
247 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day 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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Jennifer Strong McConachie, Author Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help You Win at Life
May 24, 2021 17:40 - 55 minutes - 76.7 MBChallenge yourself so that the real challenges in life don’t derail your journey. This is truth about people who do difficult things. Author, Jennifer Strong McConachie invites this perspective in her new book Go Far: How Endurance Sports Help you win at Life. Jennifer’s calm confidence is inspiring. Her experiences teach. And it is remarkable how your life starts to open up when you learn.
Pickleball National Champions Lucy Kovalova & Matt Wright
May 17, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBPICKLEBALL. This is the fastest growing sport in America. You have heard of it and maybe you have even played it. Today you get to listen to Pros who are at the pinnacle of this sport. Matt Wright and Lucy Kovalova are National Champions in mixed doubles 4x over and not showing any signs of stopping. This is a great sport because you can play almost anywhere and at any level of skill. Today we are with the Pros from onixpickleball.com and what a great conversation we had.
Ed Plopa, CPA
May 10, 2021 17:40 - 1 hour - 138 MBOn October 2, 1970 the Wichita State Football team boarded 2 planes, the Black & the Gold, to go play Utah State. The Black plane made it, the Gold plane crashed in the Rocky Mountains outside of Denver. It is an American tragedy. Ed Plopa was a Freshman on that team. He was recruited from Pennsylvania to come play for the Shockers. Ed was over-joyed to earn a scholarship to play football. The plane crash happened. Ed could have called it quits as a Shocker. He persevered, fulfilled ...
Jason Cox, President Cox Machine
May 03, 2021 16:57 - 1 hour - 117 MBI ask myself regularly, why do I love conversations with interesting people? And it seems like a rhetorical question-- because they are interesting! Interesting people think differently which leads to unique dialogue because largely its novel. But there is more to it; interesting people share their perspective, they do not shy away from displaying an attitude inconconsistent with social norms, and curiosity is constant. Jason Cox is on the ictpodcast.com because he is always learning and...
Tyler Stinson, Head Trainer & President Evolution Fitness
April 26, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 140 MBThe fight game is tough. Succeeding in the fight game is even tougher. Tyler Stinson believed he could and he did. Putting in the work and grinding out 40 professional fights over a 10 year period— your life evolves. Tyler made his way back to Kansas when fighting was done and now he uses that wisdom to move people to a better life. Whether it is your fitness or you want fight and compete— Tyler will help you evolve. This is the Evolution.
Mary Beth Jarvis, Executive Director NXTUS.io
April 21, 2021 15:14 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MB“Welcoming all startups to our doors!” She willingly permitted the audience to indulge in all things entrepreneurial. And with that Mary Beth Jarvis got the attention of a community that has been blessed with the culture of entrepreneurs but lacked the cohesive messaging required to deliver, or scale. NXTUS has done it right and they are poised to make this region the entrepreneurial hub. It takes investment, an eco-system and ubiquitous buy-in to make “the startup” world an Asset Class. ...
Dave Cunningham, CEO Flint Hills Group
April 12, 2021 15:55 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBIt is so much fun talking with entrepreneurs who became entrepreneurs when coding and writing software was in its infancy. Dave Cunningham has a wonderful perspective on technology startup, innovation and entrepreneurship. He has created a software company that procures local talent but also utilizes the opportunity to hire great talent for the right role from anywhere in the United States, with preference to the Kansas economy of course. We are just getting started with conversations wit...
Chad Stafford, President Occidental Management
April 02, 2021 18:36 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBAre you challenged in Business? You better be. And you better respond to the challenge— that is the fun part. Chad Stafford comes on the ictpodcast and talks about meeting the challenge. As a regional real estate developer, they did not let the size and scope of competitors push them away from a huge opportunity. Developers provide some of the best lessons as entrepreneurs because every deal is different and every deal has complex challenges. Chad has the right perspective on meeting t...
Checks & Balances — and the talented Toni Todaro joins the conversation
March 23, 2021 05:55 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBBeing responsible, doing the right thing for you so you can do the right thing in society, contributing individually— all great things and they all work better when a set of checks and balances are in place to handle the massive amounts of gray that exist in society.
Jada Shiya, Chef FrostKS.com & Jacob Cook, Chef theBelmontKS.com
March 18, 2021 06:17 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBLiving a life of discipline and principle is the way to achieve success. Its not easy, but it is something we can all strive to do. Entrepreneurs display this and it is why we can all learn from them. A Chef is entrepreneurial and so much more— an artist, a leader, a principled task-master. Jada Shiya and her husband Jacob Cook lead lives as Chefs. We are lucky that their journey brought them to Wichita, Kansas. And the result of their discipline is the beautiful food at The Belmont an...
FLAGSHIPKANSAS.TECH, Ashley Sheideman, Executive Director with Advisory Board members Dan Reisig & Molly Breitenbach
March 08, 2021 17:50 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBTechnology is emersed in all of our lives and if you are a business-person, you are either using/growing technology or you are dying. Ashley Sheideman of Flagship Kansas comes to the ictpodcast.com to talk about the current state of technology companies in Kansas and the opportunities they are creating for additional Tech companies to thrive in Kansas. We all know that Kansas is a great place from which to operate and that is why entrepreneurs and startup businesses will continue to come t...
Dr. Randy Mijares, MD Symbio Medicine
March 01, 2021 08:56 - 1 hour - 82.6 MBDr. Mijares is a good man. Randy is the reason why so many people have better lives. He has made the powerful statement by which he lives his own life— “with opportunity come obligation.” And he lives his life that way every day— giving much of his time and heart to healing, improving, motivating and strengthening people. Randy’s story immigrating from Cuba as a child shapes how he lives and we are grateful he is back on the ictpodcast to share his wisdom.
Dominic Gonzalez, MARS Records, with Toni Todaro
February 22, 2021 14:30 - 2 hours - 119 MBAre entrepreneurs born or made? Dominic Gonzalez was on a path to be an Engineer but had this strong voice inside him yelling “take action!” And he listened, took action and his story grows. Dominic created MARS Records after his experiences doing things he knew little about but he found tremendous excitement in doing. I am grateful that Dominic and one of his Artists, the incomparable Toni Todaro share their voice on the ictpodcast. The desire they have and action that these young entr...
Ashley Moore, Founder, The Collective Events & Design by Ashley
February 16, 2021 00:29 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBAshley Moore, a self described “creative”, is someone I hope you get a chance to meet— personally and professionally. Ashley is a fantastic example of taking action on the dream that is inside you. Fear is a poor excuse. Ashley’s courage to follow her entrepreneurial calling is what gives us TheCollectiveICT.com Ashley created a point of view and then assembled an incredible Team so they get the job done. She comes on the ictpodcast to share her unshakeable belief in using your talents ...
James Franko, President Kansas Policy Institute
February 08, 2021 16:15 - 1 hour - 81.7 MBKnowledge is power, actually it is the application of knowledge that gives one power. And it is really the power of the Self to consider difficult (or controversial) aspects of life that create opportunity for understanding. James Franko is considerate and that is what makes him a phenomenal intellect with whom to discuss difficult subjects. The Kansas Policy Institute digs deep into subjects that are challenging and they give the Public better resources to consider better solutions. Gra...
CHICKnMAX— Founder Max Sheets with the beautiful Cathy Carrier
January 25, 2021 06:21 - 1 hour - 81 MBEntrepreneurship has a best friend and that is the Restaurant Business. As the Founder of CHICKNMAX, Max Sheets has stated, “the restaurant business gives opportunity to everyone.” And Max knows what he is talking about because he has worked for Legends in Business and in the restaurant business. Max is a passionate leader— you want to be in his presence. We love celebrating the stories of entrepreneurs. Max Sheets and Cathy Carrier join the ictpodcast to tell us how they serve and deliver.
Audra Dinell, The Thread
January 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBI have always said that women are the best leaders. There is no question that we are all better off considering a woman’s point of view and ideas for unique solutions. Audra Dinell has created The Thread to give professional women a place to improve their opportunities and share what works for them in life and in a career. Connecting women ready for advancement, promoting a continuous opportunity for ideas and thoughts to be shared and curated— this is The Thread.
Warren Martin, Executive Director, KANSAS STRONG
January 11, 2021 16:16 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIndependent Oil & Gas Producers are important to all of us. They provide readily available energy so we can heat our homes, cook our food, clean our clothes and selves— our quality of life is better because of what they do. Kansas Strong was created to tell their stories and share the impact that energy has in our lives every day. Do not take for granted what the oil & gas industry does for humanity. Thank you to Warren Martin for coming on the ictpodcast to articulate how they are keepi...
Senior Master Neil Beisel, Chief Instructor, Empower Martial Arts & 1989 National Tae Kwon Do Champion
January 04, 2021 18:30 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBMaster Beisel, the 1989 Tae Kwon Do National Champion, visits the ictpodcast to share his journey and what it takes to be a champion. Master Beisel does incredible work with all ages but it is his attention to youth development that captured my heart. Teaching young kids confidence, respect, integrity and work ethic is critical to success in life and success of our future generations. Thank you Master Beisel for leading young generations and giving them the tools to be masters in their liv...
Virtue, a discussion. Joined by Dr. Richard Dix
December 28, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 95.1 MBVirtue. This is complex. Do not use virtue as a weapon. Use it to discover ways to improve your own agency. We are individuals, responsible for ourselves and virtue is there to nourish us.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Mike & Brandon
December 22, 2020 13:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBWrapping up a unique year with a big beautiful BOW!
Josh Oeding, CEO NXTUS, NXTSTAGE, AVP
December 16, 2020 22:34 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBThe startup world is full of potential and Josh Oeding is seeing to it that the potential is realized. NXTUS has moved the bar on investing in entrepreneurs and tech startups. Follow what is happening with the team @nxtusio because they are going to change life whether you are paying attention or not.
Toni Todaro— Musical Artist and Producer of the ictpodcast
December 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 88.1 MBThis man has made a transformation in his life and in the life of others. It is ok to be proud of people (I believe it fosters encouragement and we all could use a little of that) and I am proud of Christopher. He is talented in many ways but the one talent he has that will penetrate your soul is his music. He Produces the ictpodcast.com. Toni Todaro also sees value in people and it is that unique quality that shapes his life and the hard work he puts into it. I loved our conversation. ...
Groover Labs, Founders, Tracy Hoover & Curt Gridley
November 30, 2020 22:35 - 58 minutes - 53.8 MBOn the entrepreneurial journey, creating opportunities for others is primary in creating your own success. Aristotle spoke of this thousands of years ago— the concept of serving others and doing good. Tracy Hoover and Curt Gridley created Groover Labs with this sentiment. Successful Entrepreneurs in the Tech Startup space, they created value and ultimately sold their ventures. They returned to Wichita USA and they created the ultimate opportunity for others to achieve their own startup a...
Aaron Michaelis, Proprietor, Flint Knoll Winery
November 23, 2020 15:32 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBWe are so grateful to talk with entrepreneurs— those who take great risk and fully utilize their aptitudes— bringing incredible products/solutions/services to this world. We are honored to celebrate them. And on this episode we talk with an entrepreneur who detected his passion and would not stop in his pursuit. Aaron Michaelis shows us why we must do what is inside us because it leads to beautiful results. And we toast the success that is Flint Knoll Winery.
Deb Voth, President, Rainbows United
November 16, 2020 22:20 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBRainbows United serves the children of Wichita, Kansas. And it is a service of love. Kids need strong, positive influences and that is exactly what Rainbows United delivers. We are grateful to have the leadership of Rainbows in our community and that means our future is always bright. Deb Voth leads this fabulous organization with strength and humility. The work is done every day and the positive outcomes of their work are visible every day. We are honored to bring you this conversatio...
Landon Huslig, Wichita Life Podcast
November 09, 2020 14:53 - 1 hour - 153 MBLandon is an engineer by profession and decided to create an ecosystem that promotes Wichita, Kansas. The Wichita Life began by collecting and sharing beautiful images of Wichita USA. Landon took it another step forward to grow the sphere of influence by creating the Wichita Life podcast. We are thankful that Landon came on the ictpodcast to share his perspective on Wichita, KS and his own journey doing the work and creating positive outcomes. Enjoy this SWAPCAST with Landon Huslig on th...
Dalton Glasscock, Chairman, Sedgwick County Republican Party
October 25, 2020 01:56 - 1 hour - 188 MBWe have an election on November 3rd. Chairman Dalton Glasscock visits the ictpodcast to talk about the importance of voting and the issues of the day that are terribly divisive. Dalton is a strong, positive young man with an open mind and heart. No matter your politics, you can learn from Dalton because he takes action. We appreciate his time talking leadership and action on the ictpodcast.
My friend Michael
October 23, 2020 22:08 - 17 minutes - 24 MBIt is with a joyful heart that we welcome back the best co-host and friend anyone could have. I am so happy to be sharing the microphone with my friend Michael as we talk about life in 2020.
Dr. Richard Dix
October 09, 2020 23:10 - 2 hours - 299 MB”Remember when Richard Dix came in here and tried to take over this town?” Fought Pandemic, politics, woke culture, social media, fought locusts ... We didn’t give up then and by gum, we aren’t going to give up now! Dr. Richard Dix expresses the courage little seen in this day and age, and he comes on the ictpodcast.com and we are all indebted for him to clearly stating what needed to be said.
Sam Foreman, Founder, Foreman Law
October 09, 2020 22:16 - 1 hour - 187 MBNot a lot of us would put the word Entrepreneur and Attorney in the same sentence. Entrepreneurs certainly need great attorneys and great attorneys support the entrepreneurial community. Sam Foreman is a great attorney and a great Entrepreneur. He started Foreman Law. He joins the ictpodcast to tell us his perspective on the startup world and his Firm’s action with entrepreneurs.
CR Hall, CEO Hall’s Culligan
September 18, 2020 22:51 - 1 hour - 159 MBPerseverance. That’s what it takes. When you are 22 years old, its hard to fully recognize opportunity. CR Hall did. His Father asked him to go run a business in Wichita, KS. As a Senior in college in Iowa, he packed his bags, the day after Christmas, and fulfilled his Dad’s request. From these challenging beginnings, CR kept doing the hard work. And from these challenges CR has grown the largest Culligan operation in the country. He gives all the credit to the great people throu...
Mike Rajewski, General Manager KAKE TV
September 18, 2020 22:36 - 1 hour - 173 MBMike’s professional experience and leadership in the television business over the last 30 years gives him a rare perspective in life. Mike joins us on the ictpodcast to talk about the careful decisions you have to make while leading a network that is so important in the communities it serves. There is a high responsibility to your community when you are its news source. Leadership at this level is crucial. Developing a trusted relationship with your community takes authentic thought and...
Chris Gerhardt, Promoter, Trainer, Coach, Inspirer of Action
September 18, 2020 22:35 - 1 hour - 143 MBA young boy, inspired by Rocky, takes to the gym to learn the fight game. And it begins a life of dedication to motivate and bring hope through the discipline of fighting and mixed martial arts. Chris Gerhardt brings it every time! You want to be better in life? Surround yourself with better people and get Coach in your corner who will hold you accountable and teach you principles that will bring out your absolute potential. Here he is, on the ictpodcast, with all his power and energy.
Collective or Collaborate
September 09, 2020 18:18 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBHow shall we go about our lives, interacting with each other— collectively or collaboratively? These are not synonyms. In life we all need each other but what we all really need is to be strong enough as individuals. A collective allows for the weakening of the self. Be a strong individual so that you are strong enough to collaborate in life.
Erik Smith, Founder CEO SmithCon
August 27, 2020 07:04 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBA lot of people talk about wanting to quit “working for the man” —starting their own thing. They never do it for whatever reason that is certainly an excuse. But some people do. They go all in and take tremendous risk. Sometimes they fail. It is those individuals who refused to fail that can teach tremendous lessons in life. Erik Smith refuses to fail, therefore he is successful. He’s not only successful in business, he is successful in the most important places with his family and with ...
Samantha Lucciarini, Owner Real Producers
August 13, 2020 16:05 - 1 hour - 162 MBSamantha is the example of “keep doing the hard work.” If you are not where you want to be today, keep doing the work. It is in doing the hard work where your passion and strengths come together, then your influence grows and you inspire others exponentially. This podcast is celebration of finding your strengths. Detect your aptitude and match it up with a purpose. What is an abundant life— doing what you do so well that people are excited to share what you do with others. Samantha, tha...
Brad Elliott, CEO Equity Bank
August 07, 2020 13:36 - 54 minutes - 125 MBBrad Elliott is one of the best leaders in this country. In Business, in life, in Family— Brad’s steadfast leadership prevails. “The right thing to do is the right thing to do, no matter what.” Often times doing difficult things at the highest level means just doing the right thing. We are grateful that Brad has come back on the ictpodcast to discuss life in these remarkably challenging times.
Dr. Shawn Pomeroy
August 04, 2020 07:43 - 1 hour - 148 MBDr. Pomeroy comes on the ictpodcast to tell us how he changes lives through his dedicated practice of chiropractic wellness. I am pleased he walks us through what he does to get function back in peoples’ lives. I knew very little abut Chiropractic and feel that this conversation will shed light on how Shawn applies the science in his practice. Enjoy.
Andrew Garvey, Author
July 24, 2020 15:19 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBOur intention with the ictpodcast.us is to bring you conversations from people who do difficult things at the highest level. In my experience, there are few things more difficult than being published as a professional writer. Andrew R. Garvey shares with us his intellectual accomplishments through the works he has created. Writing is not easy. Writing fiction may see an easier feat because you can make it up. Andrew talks with us about the responsibility he believes a writer has to prod...
Bryan Elmore, CPA WeeklyRandD.com
June 08, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 150 MBCPA Bryan Elmore joins us on the ictpodcast.us and we talk small business relief packages and resources as this pandemic subsides and we begin the hard work of putting this economy back together. There are so many possibilities and opportunities for positive outcomes if we all just do the work and embrace kindness and grace. Let’s get to it!
Heroes. Warriors.
May 26, 2020 01:07 - 1 hour - 65.7 MBI am Honored to have had this conversation. No hyperbole— truly honored. Wichita Prosthetist, Steve Peeples, with a national following for his craft, building highly technical arms and legs, introduces us to the Heros he has had the honor to help get back to life. These are Warriors. They are Heros. They defend our freedoms. They do the hard work. It is their unwavering focus on life that fills our hearts, minds and spirit with the inspiration to keep going. Thank you for your ...
James Wiebe, CEO/Founder Thin Air Energy
April 02, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBJames Wiebe is an inventor, a tinkerer and an entrepreneur. As an entrepreneur he has started and sold multiple companies. There is success and there is failure. James Wiebe has persevered through both to bring him to where he is today. He joins the ictpodcast and shares his stories and you will get a glimpse into the mysterium of his unique and intelligent mind. And his latest technological development— Thin Air Energy! We are pleased to bring you this fabulous conversation. Enjoy.
Alicia Holloway, President Wichita Independent Business Association
March 23, 2020 17:15 - 44 minutes - 101 MBWIBA is the advocate for small business. Alicia Holloway is a valuable connection for the business world. As a former business owner and meme we of WIBA, Alcoa understands the challenges all businesses and startups can have. What I love about Alicia is her genuine excitement to connect people and business assets so that business can e better for everyone. And she is fun too. Thanks for joining us on the ictpodcast.
Erik Leschuk— CEO EDL & Next Level, President LightspeedVT Midwest
March 17, 2020 20:30 - 1 hour - 223 MBErik is my favorite Entrepreneur. He knows how to make money. That statement may sound simple but the act of making money is not easy. Doing the work, taking risk and being rewarded with profit is the goal of all businesses and the goal of all entrepreneurs. Whether it’s Real Estate, supply chain distribution or technology— Erik sees risk and failure as a variable to be considered, that’s it. No matter the market conditions, Erik Leschuk finds opportunities and works the opportunity int...
Dr Randy Mijares MD, Founder Symbio Medicine
March 11, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 152 MBDr. Mijares returns to the ictpodcast to share his perspective on how virus’ spread and where current situations stand historically to other world-wide scares. But what we getting from Randy is his unfettered belief in the opportunities freedom allows us in this country. A Cuban immigrant, Randy has spent his life doing the hard work that it takes to positively affect the lives of others. As a medical doctor, a coach, an entrepreneur— Randy leads with his beautiful heart. We are grateful...
Chef George Youssef
March 02, 2020 14:28 - 47 minutes - 108 MBGeorge is the example of living your passion. He will tell you that he is far from the best Chef (he’s an amazing Chef) and just loves the challenge of delivering the highest quality experience for his guests. George’s gregarious nature is the ingredient that leaves you wanting more of what he is serving. His success is due to his humble generosity and joyful disposition. I am grateful to share our discussion. This is Chef George.
Anna Mason, Partner, Rise of the Rest Seed Fund
February 20, 2020 18:30 - 29 minutes - 68 MB“When you invest in start-ups you are at the intersection of realism and optimism.” Anna Mason, an entrepreneur herself, (named by @BusinessInsider as one of the top 100 people transforming business in 2019) is leading another road trip for the Rise of the Rest seed fund that will take them to Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Northwest Arkansas and St. Louis that gives startups an opportunity to earn a $100,000 investment from the seed fund. And the first stop on the tour, Wichita, KS, where our cult...
Alex Harb, CEO Meddys & RBS IT
February 11, 2020 18:30 - 1 hour - 152 MBAlex Harb meets you with a smile that lets you know he loves the work he has created. Alex also has an intensity about him that makes you want to get on board with what he has created. A first generation immigrant from Lebanon, Alex takes nothing for granted and sees limitless opportunity. We talk about failure, success, failure, the grind and the wonderful opportunity that exists when you let gratitude for opportunity infect your life. I am thankful for our conversation on the ictpodcas...
EMPATHY the podcast
February 03, 2020 18:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBI am here to share my feelings on empathy and living abundantly.