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Nonprofit GO mentors and educates nonprofit organizations to help them achieve sustainability, build capacity and enhance their quality of community services. Nonprofit GO provides business services like grant writing, accounting, nonprofit startup consultation and fiscal sponsorship on an affordable, subsidized fee schedule. Nonprofit GO serves 75 organizations and clients in 10 states.

Sometimes all it takes is a screwdriver and the will to figure it out. Hear how Andre Anderson Jr. applied this philosophy to his unique mobile automotive service business.

Starting out with a background in art, Robin Lies found her way into the jewelry business with Burnell’s Fine Jewelry. Learn how customer experience is at the forefront of creating a lasting legacy through business.

View Transcript Ever wonder what it was like to do branding and marketing for a professional sports team? Bob Moulette shares with Don and Ebony what it has been like to build the MLB affiliated Wind Surge from the ground up. The Wind Surge were ...

Finalists have been announced for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce 2022 Small Business Awards.

After decades in business, nothing scares Anita Oberwortmann. She shares her entrepreneurial origin story with Don and Ebony, revealing the key business lessons she has learned along the way.

After taking care of his own grandparents, it became clear to Doug Stark’s family that there was a clear need in Wichita to provide higher quality care for the elderly struggling with dementia. He is joined by Robert Miller as they share their journey with Don and Ebony to bring more compassionate care to Wichita.

Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL) is a 501(c)3 whose mission is to protect and promote the wellbeing of children. KCSL works to create, repair, and restore healthy parent-child relationships which are the foundation of a strong family. This work fosters long-term positive impacts on all Kansans, not just those we serve directly. Our work with children and families improves school readiness now so that graduation rates improve in the future. We help families succeed now to be better parents and better employees. We are creating a stronger, more resilient, and educated workforce for the future of Kansas. This improves prosperity and success for all Kansas communities.

For many years, it didn’t even dawn on Robert Moody that he could become a lawyer, but at the age of 35 he went back to school and now finds himself as a partner at Martin Pringle. He talks with Don and Ebony about his Leadership Wichita experience and how he is pulling others up to give them hope through our justice system.

It took a lot of phone calls, but the determination of Troy Brooks to be great eventually broke through as he created Greatness Vodka. He shares with Don and Ebony how he was inspired to create his own liquor brand in Wichita.

Ignite Chiropractic 316-252-3636 ignitechiroks.com Facebook | Instagram Please tell us a little bit about your business. Ignite Chiropractic is a neurologically-based chiropractic office that specializes in pregnant mothers and pediatrics. We ...

The Honors Night committee and Chamber staff are thrilled to announce this year's Honors Night recipients. Honors Night is a nearly 60 year tradition that recognizes some of our community’s finest people and organizations. We will recognize ...

When sisters Deborah Gladney and Angela Muhwezi-Hall saw a need for the workers and employers in the service industry, they didn’t let their lack of tech knowledge hold them back from starting QuickHire. They share with hosts Don and Ebony how their tenacity led them to create a tech startup that is on the rise.

Julie Breault has always been focused on helping furry friends, but now with The Hairy Sofa she has created a business that gives dogs the VIP treatment. She shares with Don and Ebony how she has dealt with growth and struggles since opening in 2013.

Kansas Business Group on Health 316.680.6126 https://www.ksbgh.org/ Facebook | LinkedIn | Youtube Please tell us a little bit about your business. Kansas Business Group on Health (KBGH) which is a nonprofit program affiliated with the Medical ...

Although Tricia Wilson and her husband, Brandon, didn’t expect to start their own business, they slowly moved from side-projects to creating Icon Structures. Tricia shares their journey of humble beginnings to statewide success with Don and Ebony.

Andrew Gough has shaken up the coffee scene in Wichita with Reverie Coffee Roasters. He shares with Don and Ebony his perspective on empowering and supporting employees and the community.

Bel Aire Recovery Center 316.535.7002 www.belairerecovery.com Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | TikTok Please tell us a little bit about your business. Bel Aire Recovery Center is a 42 “guest” residential substance abuse treatment ...

Vicki Bond has always been ready to pick up the phone. From growing and selling her own business to starting a new non-profit while attending Leadership Wichita, she shares with Don and Ebony how she has been inspired to lift up the community with the Raise My Head Foundation.

The first episode of 2022 starts with a bang as incoming Chamber Chair Damon Young joins the program. He shares his perspectives on leadership and entrepreneurship in Wichita with Don and Ebony and unveils the guest for the upcoming Chair’s Lunch at Intrust Bank Arena on February 9th.

Mary Billings explores the origin success story of Love of Character. Love of Character is a paper goods & party supplies shop based in Kansas.

It’s a milestone today as we hit 50 episodes! Danielle Johnson, Executive Director of the Wichita Habitat for Humanity joins Don and Ebony to share her experiences with the Leadership Wichita program and how it has impacted her perspective on the community.

Half of the guests on the podcast have mentioned her and now we get to hear directly from the legend, Christina Long. Don and Ebony explore with her how CML Collective and the Create Campaign have lifted other minority-owned businesses in the community.

When it opened, The Monarch was not necessarily in the best location in Delano, but owner Jen Ray trusted her intuition and has been able to thrive over 9 years in business. She shares her challenges through the COVID pandemic with Don and Ebony and her perspective on the local business community.

We are excited to have the new Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, John Rolfe, join us to share his insight for what the Chamber does for our community. Listen now to get inside his vision for supporting businesses in our region.

Troy Houtman was always supposed to be an accountant, but he found a passion for growing communities through Parks and Recreation. He shares with Don and Ebony how the Leadership Wichita program challenged him in new ways and gave him a network of support across the city.

Josh Oeding and Mary Beth Jarvis aspire to grow the Wichita business scene through NXTUS by capturing the rapid change created by new startups. They share how all of us can be involved in supporting startup growth with Don and Ebony.

Being a dentist that intentionally considers their practice a business is rare. Dr. Ashley Humlicek talks with Don and Ebony about her unique perspective as a healthcare provider that focuses on her practice as an entrepreneurial opportunity.

Since our inception in 1985 IMS Barter, formerly known as Kansas Trade Exchange, sets out every day to change the way the world does business. We are a lasting resource for business growth and achieve this by connecting clients through our B2B trade network. We function as a 3rd party record keeper and facilitator engaging members to save cash and by selling their excess capacity each and every day.

When the pandemic started in 2020, Taishma Council saw business opportunities to support others in the midst of chaos. Through a team of virtual assistants, she shares with Don and Ebony how the Virtual Goals Assistant Agency helps others grow and become successful.