ICTPODCAST

It is so much fun talking with entrepreneurs who became entrepreneurs when coding and writing software was in its infancy. Dave Cunningham has a wonderful perspective on technology startup, innovation and entrepreneurship. He has created a software company that procures local talent but also utilizes the opportunity to hire great talent for the right role from anywhere in the United States, with preference to the Kansas economy of course. We are just getting started with conversations with Dave but we are excited the came on for this one to introduce Dave Cunningham and the Flint Hills Group

Are you challenged in Business? You better be. And you better respond to the challenge— that is the fun part. Chad Stafford comes on the ictpodcast and talks about meeting the challenge. As a regional real estate developer, they did not let the size and scope of competitors push them away from a huge opportunity. Developers provide some of the best lessons as entrepreneurs because every deal is different and every deal has complex challenges. Chad has the right perspective on meeting the challenge.

Being responsible, doing the right thing for you so you can do the right thing in society, contributing individually— all great things and they all work better when a set of checks and balances are in place to handle the massive amounts of gray that exist in society.

Living a life of discipline and principle is the way to achieve success. Its not easy, but it is something we can all strive to do. Entrepreneurs display this and it is why we can all learn from them. A Chef is entrepreneurial and so much more— an artist, a leader, a principled task-master. Jada Shiya and her husband Jacob Cook lead lives as Chefs. We are lucky that their journey brought them to Wichita, Kansas. And the result of their discipline is the beautiful food at The Belmont and Frost in Happiness Plaza.

Technology is emersed in all of our lives and if you are a business-person, you are either using/growing technology or you are dying. Ashley Sheideman of Flagship Kansas comes to the ictpodcast.com to talk about the current state of technology companies in Kansas and the opportunities they are creating for additional Tech companies to thrive in Kansas. We all know that Kansas is a great place from which to operate and that is why entrepreneurs and startup businesses will continue to come to Kansas to connect our world.

Dr. Mijares is a good man. Randy is the reason why so many people have better lives. He has made the powerful statement by which he lives his own life— "with opportunity come obligation." And he lives his life that way every day— giving much of his time and heart to healing, improving, motivating and strengthening people. Randy's story immigrating from Cuba as a child shapes how he lives and we are grateful he is back on the ictpodcast to share his wisdom.

Are entrepreneurs born or made? Dominic Gonzalez was on a path to be an Engineer but had this strong voice inside him yelling "take action!" And he listened, took action and his story grows. Dominic created MARS Records after his experiences doing things he knew little about but he found tremendous excitement in doing. I am grateful that Dominic and one of his Artists, the incomparable Toni Todaro share their voice on the ictpodcast. The desire they have and action that these young entrepreneurs are taking is inspiration for everyone.

Ashley Moore, a self described "creative", is someone I hope you get a chance to meet— personally and professionally. Ashley is a fantastic example of taking action on the dream that is inside you. Fear is a poor excuse. Ashley's courage to follow her entrepreneurial calling is what gives us TheCollectiveICT.com

Ashley created a point of view and then assembled an incredible Team so they get the job done. She comes on the ictpodcast to share her unshakeable belief in using your talents to the fullest every day.

Knowledge is power, actually it is the application of knowledge that gives one power. And it is really the power of the Self to consider difficult (or controversial) aspects of life that create opportunity for understanding. James Franko is considerate and that is what makes him a phenomenal intellect with whom to discuss difficult subjects. The Kansas Policy Institute digs deep into subjects that are challenging and they give the Public better resources to consider better solutions. Grateful to chat with James Franko on the ictpodcast.

Dr. G returns to the podcast and we are tremendously grateful that he did so. You can see him weekly on the Dr. G show on his Facebook page but I suggest you make the opportunity happen to meet him. Patrick has the greatest strength and that is his total vulnerability. I appreciate his willingness to share his personal experience in life to help explain how and why we all need to work on daily improvement. Put Dr. G into practice in your own life.