Episode 25 | Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator

An entrepreneurial seizure and the passion to help others grow and achieve their potential. That’s how it all began for Ajamu Webster when he first created Dubois Consultants. Co-hosts Don Sherman and Ebony Clemons-Ajibolade catch up with Ajamu to discuss how he expanded from his first location in Kansas City to the Wichita market and how he has approached growing and building his business over 30+ years. DuBois Consultants has partnered with some of the worlds most renowned architectural and engineering firms. Their innovative water infrastructure solutions have served municipalities, developers, private and public sector utilities throughout the greater Kansas City area and beyond. Prior to starting the company in 1988, the Los Angeles native served as a project engineer at Butler Construction Company and a structural engineer for local giant Burns and McDonnell. His leadership is integral to the recent strategic focus and growth of the company. His attention to detail assures thoroughness and quality in each project. Mr. Webster has over 38 years of engineering experience with water and wastewater facilities, with emphasis on analysis and inspection, structural design, rehabilitation, and renovation. 

DuBois Consultants, Inc.
5737 Swope Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64130
(816) 333-7700
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Chamber Member Since: 2021

On this episode we discuss:

• The journey towards creating a new construction consulting firm
• The Entrepreneurial Seizure
• How his old firm and boss helped him to launch out on his own
• Being surrounded by great people
• Eat what you can grab
• The opportunity at the Northwest Wichita Water Treatment Facility
• Identifying a niche
• The impact that states and municipalities can have on hiring
• Defining success as an entrepreneur
• Struggles with making local inroads
• The paradigm shift needed in Wichita
• Identifying a problem that you want to solve
• Knowing your business partners

Learn more about the DuBois Consultants, Inc. on their website and like them on Facebook and follow them on LinkedIn.

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Wichita Chamber Business Accelerator is a weekly podcast devoted to supporting and learning from area business owners. Released every Wednesday, it's produced by Forge Podcast Co, managed by the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Evergy.

Learn more about this podcast series by visiting our January 7 blog post.