Guests - Jason is joined by Jarrett Sutton, NBA Scout (New Orleans Pelicans) / ESPN Color Commentator (SEC Network). The two discuss Jarrett's time at Mizzou, how games guarding Coach Mike Anderson at the rec center played a role on how he ended up on the basketball team as a scholarship player, and how a timely, unexpected meeting at the Big 12 tourney as a player led to him becoming an NBA consultant and scout. We also break into how Jarrett got into broadcasting, favorite Mizzou memories as a fan and a player, the potential of the NBA coming to Kansas City in the short term with the Toronto Raptors and in the long term with an expansion team, biggest career accomplishment, how he has built a career managing to stay based in KC, best advice ever received and favorite places in KC to eat. Awesome and entertaining hour with Jarrett!

Guests - Jason is joined by Michelle Altrich, President at Viracor Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics. The two discuss Michelle's career work and focus on how Viracor, based in the KC region, has become a worldwide leader in lab testing during the Covid-19 pandemic. Michelle's company just launched and gained FDA authorization for its At-Home Covid-19 testing kit and is innovating daily to meet the needs of medical professionals, hospitals and individuals worldwide. The two also discuss how decision making processes have changed during the pandemic, how a diverse workforce and employment opportunities are growing in the healthcare and lab industry, what the next Covid-19 wave and testing technology looks like, when a vaccine will arrive and how Viracor has adapted and thrived amidst long hours for its team. Incredible visionary and healthcare leader on this week's show!

Guests - Jason is joined by Jeff Phillips, Senior VP at Landmark National Bank and Dan Walsh, Managing Partner and Founder of Spokes (Coffee, Cafe, Cyclery) in Kansas City. Jeff and Jason start the show and discuss the uptick in growth of companies throughout the KC region and the Excellence Wins book. Dan then joins and discusses his journey from the corporate world (Hallmark) to starting a successful company (Spokes), how he did it, what he learned, secrets of obtaining data in person to help when he started, how having a corporate job before helped him and hurt him at times, how opening a second location was different than the first, the advantages and disadvantages of having investors, why to shift business based on market conditions, how downtown KC has changed and how it could improve and so much more. This show has it all!

Guests - Jason is joined by Tory Schwope, Founder and Owner of DCA Outdoor and Colonial Gardens. Fascinating show discussing DCA Outdoor's business and the 12  brands under it, how Colonial Gardens is becoming an agritourism destination, Tory's background and passion for plants, trees, ecology, what the future holds, top tips for planting season, favorite tree of all time and best business advice. Awesome show with a true leader in the nursery and tree production, landscape distribution, retail and agritourism space.

Guests - Jason is joined by Sayard Parrish, VP at Landmark National Bank and Diana Holt, CEO and President at Wilkerson Crane Rental. Jason and Sayard discuss what she is seeing with business clients finishing 2020 and looking forward to 2021. They then talk with Diana about Wilkerson Crane, acquiring the company, growth of the business, project experience, services, why they kept the company name and motivation behind slogan "Raised Right", new headquarters, vision for the future, being a female leader in a male dominated industry and best lessons learned in the industry and throughout her leadership of the company. Join us!

Guests – Jason is joined by KCADC leaders and team of Tim Cowden, Jonathan Knecht, Jessica Palm and Jennifer Lyon to discuss the KC Heartland Campaign / KC.org. The group talks about the why behind it, how it has progressed in year one, how it is leveraging uncertainty in 2020, flexibility in platform, different activations locally and nationally, metrics behind its early success and how it will look towards the future in areas such as remote location work (already #1 place in US to work remote), talent and B2C recruitment. Great information and energy this week!

Guests - Jason is joined by Mark Grimes, Founder of 31 Startups in 31 Days and 90 Days to Cash Flow Positive, from Portland, Oregon. The two discuss Mark's impressive entrepreneurial journey from starting a Top 20 interactive ad agency according to Adweek Magazine, to getting into the startup and business coworking space early on, to his diverse and inclusive Startup Podcast Network to his latest endevour, starting 31 companies in 31 days in August 2020 and making them all cash flow positive in 90 days by the end of November 2020 (2% of gross revenue from dollar 1 for all 31 startups goes to women founders in developing countries). Mark also offers up some strong entrepreneurial and business advice for those thinking of starting a company. Exceptional show this week with some very interesting topics and perspectives.

Guests – Jason is joined by KCADC leaders and team of Tim Cowden, Jonathan Knecht, Jessica Palm and Jennifer Lyon to discuss the KC Heartland Campaign / KC.org. The group talks about the why behind it, how it has progressed in year one, how it is leveraging uncertainty in 2020, flexibility in platform, different activations locally and nationally, metrics behind its early success and how it will look towards the future in areas such as remote location work (already #1 place in US to work remote), talent and B2C recruitment. Great information and energy this week!

Guests - Jason is joined by Stacie Prosser, Market President and Publisher of the Kansas City Business Journal. The two discuss Stacie's background and role, KCBJ growth, vision and strategy, the topics, stories and engagement they cover, trends moving forward, how things changed for area businesses post COVID-19, how someone grows in this industry/best advice, what one word describes the Kansas City Business Journal and why plus so much more! Fascinating show this week!

Guests – Jason is joined by Pat Contreras, Director of Project Development at McCownGordon Construction. The two discuss Pat's impressive background and journey from the Westside of KC to Saint Louis University to Columbia University to US Diplomat in Pakistan and Mexico City to Candidate for Statewide Office in Missouri to McCownGordon. Pat shares some great stories and advice from along the way. The two also talk about trends in construction, where the region and kc is going, why board service is important to him, restaurant recs and so much more. This show has a little bit of everything for the listener with an insighful guest. Join us!