"You start seeing what looked like a coordinated attack."

--Phil W. Magness

Data Analysis is important. Data Analysis in a vacuum is dangerous. Phil Magness, Author & Economic Historian does extensive data analysis and uses it to explain economic and cultural events with the goal of achieving greater human freedoms.

His data analysis lends significant credibility as he sets the record straight on inaccurate distortions of history. His book, The 1619 Project, A Critique is a vivd example of the work he does. Historically inaccurate depictions occur and using prefabricated language to assuage or intensify a point of view almost guarantees negative outcomes.

We must begin to learn from our historical errors or commence to repeat them. Humanity is more capable than that. I appreciate the opportunity to share Phil's work. Freedom is the outcome he seeks.

"I watched this child slowly lose that spark in her eye."

-- Stan Saiz, Founder Green Gate School

Education is fundamental to human development, cooperation and success. Stan Saiz took action to create a place where kids can learn in the most human of ways; through play.

Play is adaptive learning. School/Education in this country is controlled by a specific set of outcomes and when you look at those outcomes it is easy to conclude that our youth are NOT learning the way our country is teaching.

Stan saw that through his own experiences. And he concluded, "we are relying on others to tell us what to do and that creates dependency" not the autonomy each of us need to fully self-actualize.

Education like life is an individual experience. As we engage with our own development we will activate collaboration to improve this human experience.

"We thought we could do this and not just make it a hobby, so we started putting the pieces of the puzzle together." --Michael O'Shaughnessy, Co-Founder

"It was one of the proudest days of my career when the first bottles of Keepers Heart were coming off that line and you know that it actually came from nothing..." --Brian Nation, Master Distiller

It is a Family story. It is an Irish story. It is an American story. O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. is the maker of Keeper's Heart Irish+American whiskey-- and it's Award Winning!

The family knew they needed the best Distiller in the world. So they created a relationship with Brian Nation, former Master Distiller of Irish Distillers (Jameson, Redbreast & Middleton to name a few) and they blended talents based in an aligned vision of culture, family and friendship. This is the story of Keeper's Heart.

"What's the Through-Line." -Robert Feeney, Ringorang.com

Kansas Chamber of Commerce invests in young leaders through the statewide Kansas Emerging Leaders program. Engagement in leadership opportunities is critical for economic growth and continued creation of a Pro-Business environment.

Along with Leadership Kansas, Kansas Emerging Leaders activates the talents of business people and exposes them to the opportunities, challenges and a path to take action.

Entrepreneurship is the antidote for economic and cultural stagnation. Entrepreneurs take action and create value. I am honored to host this conversation with four of Wichita's dynamic entrepreneurial Leaders: Manroj Sangha/ Empowered.build, Jake Wayman/Orange Theory, Audra Dinell/TheThreadWLC & Robert Feeney/ringorang.com

It is the fastest growing sport in the World! Pickleball spawned from a backyard game to a Professional sport that is attracting the best talent in racket sports. Matt Wright took his competitive drive from the tennis court to the pickle ball court and has competed at the highest level and won at the highest level since its inception.

Matt's intellect has always helped him think in terms of where things are going, not where things are. He is one of my favorite people to talk with about sports and challenging aspects of life.

When the Marion County Record, a small town Newspaper, was raided and had computers, devices and records seized by the Police it caused world-wide attention on this small Kansas town and publication. Our friend, Sam MacRoberts, Litigation Director for Kansas Justice Institute is the one I wanted to talk with. Sam and KJI represent those who cannot represent themselves against government over reach. KJI is not representing those in this case and they are representing the Constitution as Sam shares with us the severe problems with Government ignoring your 1st and 4th Amendment Rights.

"People treat that insurance card like a discount card. It is NOT."

Dean Jargo, CEO Fair Market Health

When systems begin to fail we look for solutions so that the system can improve and continue to provide what it is designed to provide-- better outcomes. We have not done that with the system of health care in the United States. The system is failing and because of the control by the 2 biggest players (Federal Government and large Insurance Companies) we are not working to fix the system to create better outcomes for people.

The system is broken.

Markets that are free provide solutions to broken systems. Artificial control of the healthcare market by the 2 biggest players places controls that do not allow for solutions to occur and the result is patient care suffers.

You can choose to control your healthcare. The free market still exists. Individuals need to be aware of the choices they have.

Fair Market Health was created to provide a basic function of markets and what should be a basic in any service-- How much does that cost and where can I get it?

You can take control of your healthcare and, in doing so, improve outcomes for yourself and others.

"Energy makes life better." -Warren Martin, Executive Director

Energy is a requirement for humans to reach our full potential. Our world needs reliable energy. We need energy production to meet the growing demand of energy consumption. All resources are necessary. Artificial limitations restrictions on energy production coupled with artificial promotion of alternative energy methods is causing harm to humanity. And, as it is with restrictive government mandates, those at the bottom of the socio-economic status suffer gravely. We are a world in need of expanded energy production.

"Think of us as the Tinder for Whiskey drinkers."

-Dave Cunningham, Founder Whiskey Shelf & Flint Hills Group

Dave is one of my favorite people in technology and software development. He Founded Flint Hills Group to create custom software solutions for clients all over the world. And this venture is his first consumer app and he is having so much fun with it. The Whiskey community loves their product. Dave made it even more fun by creating Whiskey Shelf and there are so many features that increase enjoyment of whiskey drinking and sharing.

"Every time we work with a new client we ask them for their inspiration."

-Emma Schlittenhardt, Founder Hardt Studio

It is a good idea when starting a business to make sure it is something you are good at... and if it is also your passion, then nothing can hold you back.

Emma Schlittenhardt took her passion and built on it, pursuing an Architectural Degree, building businesses that compliment each other and collaborating with others to create beautiful Commercial and Residential experiences.