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The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for the prestigious Keeper of the Plains award that is presented annually in honor of an outstanding architectural achievement.

When businesses come to Kansas Business Services, LLC it’s about more than just business. Donna Wright shares with Don and Ebony how she and her son are supporting the community and culture through this work that they do.

Front Row (from left to right): Jo Lynn Rhodes, Dale Seiwert, Jan Baggett, John Rolfe, Rita Ranney, Pat Gallagher, Samantha Camden, Suzannah Bowden, Candi Strong, Ricki Ellison, Jill Johnson, Alejo Cabral; Back Row (from left to right): Chevis ...

When Brandon Gaide helped to start the strategy and innovation firm Sevenfold, he found an unlikely partnership with construction firm Hutton. Brandon shares with Don and Ebony how that partnership has allowed the creation of something new to help businesses make work more human.

Imagine for a moment just how much media has changed over the last 30 years, from TV and radio to internet and social media. Bonnie Tharp, founder of Copp Media, has been in the middle of that transition and shares her story of growth and transition with Don and Ebony.

In the world of providing marketing and media to the local Hispanic community, Claudia Yauiar-Amaro is all over the place. She shares with Don and Ebony how AB&C Bilingual Resources has created a bridge to the Spanish-speaking community in the Wichita area through intentional and thoughtful engagement.

The Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting is coming up. Which makes this a great time for us to catch up with the 2021 Chair Ben Hutton, CEO of Hutton. He joins Don and Ebony to talk about his leadership path as well as what to expect from special guest speaker Patrick Lencioni at the Annual Meeting.

View Transcript For the past 25 years, Steve Dixon has been helping others to live their best life through providing career opportunities at P.B. Hoidale. He shares with Don and Ebony his passion for the community and people in it while providing ...

Sometimes your super-power just finds you. That’s what happened to Dawn Monroe as she began her first job out of college helping others learn how to use WordPerfect and Lotus. From there, she shares with Don and Ebony how she built her own technical education business, Dawn Monroe Training, from the ground up.

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There aren’t many companies that can claim they have been in business longer than electricity has been available in Wichita, but that’s what the four-generation Dondlinger Construction can hang their hard hat on. Tom Dondlinger and Raymond Dondlinger share with hosts Don and Ebony what has contributed to their long term success over a century in business.

It’s a simple story, where a desire to capture great photos of his children eventually led to Milt Mounts moving his photography from hobby to business. But as he shares with Don and Ebony, his Essential Images business did not necessarily go in the direction you would expect.

When one thinks of dynamic and evolving industries, funeral services does not immediately come to mind. However, Ashley Cozine is continuously looking for opportunities to innovate with the Cozine Memorial Group and he shares those developments with hosts Don and Ebony.

Bill Gardner has been around the brand creation game for a long time and has a ton of insight to share. Don and Ebony dive into what has made him successful with Gardner Design and how others can be successful at building their own brands.

When Jessie Sterling saw a unique opportunity for a new business in Wichita she jumped right in with Paint the Towne. Despite having no business background, she has continued to thrive and operate 11 years later. Jessie shares with co-hosts Don and Ebony what led her to become an entrepreneur and her unique perspective on success.

Where does Hollywood go when they need to store critical items? Who does a local medical supply company turn to when filing records? Honestly, the same company: UV&S.

What do you do when national competition comes flooding in? How do you survive? This is the story of a small local bookstore outlasting large national chains. Sarah Bagby has been leading Watermark books through difficult challenges, but has always been able to move forward, partly on having the right focus. She joins host Don Sherman to share what makes her business stand out.

We wrap up our special three-part Journey Unseen series with Amy Williams who shares about how she learned to own her own space when she enters a room. With these special conversations we share the stories of women in our community who have had a profound impact on our community through their leadership and achievements.

In the second episode of our Journey Unseen series, host Don Sherman is joined by Vera Bothner. As she shares her unique professional path as a woman in business, she reflects on the pivots and changes she has made each step of the way and what she has learned from them.

As a first generation student in the 70’s Yolanda Camarena experienced the many obstacles Latino students faced trying to get a college education. Yolanda vowed when she was able to help ease that burden for other Latino students she would assist them to fulfill their goals of getting a college degree.

An entrepreneurial seizure and the passion to help others grow and achieve their potential. 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...

As we prepare for Journey Unseen 2021, we wanted to follow up with one of last year's guests, Coleen Jennison with Cox. The Journey Unseen program’s focus is to facilitate connections between women and provide an opportunity to discuss career ...

Since Gary Plummer’s departure in the spring, we have had the opportunity to have discussions with the Chamber Board of Directors and other stakeholders about the Chamber’s important role and place in our community. Part of this ...

So a Human Resources director and a farmer walk into a bar. Sounds like the start of a great joke, but it is the true story of an AI based video tech firm with an international reach that started right here in Wichita, Kansas. Quicc is every ...

Kresta Dundas, Vice President of Membership Development for the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce, was recently recognized as a Woman Who Leads in Professional Services by the Wichita Business Journal. The award recognizes top businesswomen and ...

Sometimes you just have to be willing to follow your passions and lean into what you don’t know. When Stacy Ward-Lattin and her husband, Torrey, started the Hopping Gnome taproom six years ago, they had no idea the adventure they were in for. ...

It all began with a single, humble restaurant in west Wichita, but now Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers has grown to over 400 locations all across the United States. On this episode hear directly from co-founder and COO Scott Redler on ...

How did the Leadership Wichita Program advance your leadership? My participation in Leadership Wichita was one of the most impactful experiences of my entire career. The professional connections made with other participants, leaders of the program, ...

Every so often, you encounter moments that, while you are living it, you realize will remain with you for the rest of your life. Leadership Wichita was one of those transformational experiences for me. In 2016, I was working at Cargill, who had ...

When competing on the global scale in data analytics, it’s important to find ways to stand out. Joy Eakins has done just that as her team focuses on delivering for their clients while also serving our local community. Joy joins co-hosts Don ...