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"I am thinking "these are the boots that I have to fill?" -- Matt Sain, CEO

An unfair opinion from society is that if you have inherited a business, all the work has been done and business is easy. It is one of the greatest myths and family business. Matt Sain Is second generation for central body RV collision. They have six locations across four states. Matt started with one. And his roots and his family business go back to him sleeping on a cot in a small space above the shop floor.

No business is easy. You have to work in it before you can ever scale to work on it. Matt remembers telling himself "dad weathered hard storms like this." And after working in it, things can and do turn. He standardized excellence. This is his story about focus and those who helped to get him where they are today.

Michael and I met many years ago at a conference. He was speaking about conflict resolution. One of the 12 books he has authored, Collaboration Effect, is what drew me to him.

Entrepreneurs collaborate. Large scale Institutions lead to collectivism. We are better people when we collaborate.

Mike Gregory is a successful Entrepreneur becuase of his discipline. After 28 years working in the Internal Revenue Service and with the United States Treasury, he had every opportunity to take those skills to a lucrative career with a large Corporate Accounting firm.

He chose himself over a guaranteed healthy salary. He made the right choice.

Michael has influenced tens of thousands of lives through his Consulting work. He has spoken to CEO's and leaders of Fortune 500 Companies multitudes of times. He had a common message-- you can resolve human confflict and improve lives through decency, respect and a willingness to be human.

Congratulations Michael. And I wish you all the best in your next chapter in life.

"When we stop having that dialogue, it makes it difficult to achieve that more Harmonious success."

--Clint Stevens, Founder

Clint Stevens spent his military career reducing vulnerabilities. As a cyber security expert, he worked closely with the Department of Defense to keep our country safe from cyber threats. Clint founded Phy-Cy.X to take that capability and help private companies thrive by reducing the thousands of cyber threats that happen every minute of every day, as we are all connected.

Since we're not going to stop being connected, we need to reduce the threat. Clint Stevens approach to solving this problem is unique.

Mentorship plays a vital role in shaping success, and its impact is especially profound for young men. Sean Gates understands this firsthand; as a young man, he believed that having a mentor could have transformed his early adult life. This conviction inspired him to create Gates Institutes—an initiative dedicated to empowering the lives of young people through meaningful engagement, paving the way for a brighter future for all of us.

While Sean possesses extensive academic knowledge, it is his genuine heart and deep respect for others that truly set his program apart and make it compelling.

"When you start pulling the string on one thing it begins to unravel the other problems." -Stacy Rogers

Entrepreneurs make great leaders because they are solution focussed. Stacy Rogers is a successfull Entrepreneur and she is running to lead the State of Kansas as it's next Governor.

She is looking to collaborate with experts to formullate ideas to solve problems in Kansas. From easing up on the regulatory environment for Business to uncovering waste, fruad and abuse-- Stacy has a plan and she is taking her message directly to the people of Kansas.

She will likely be in your community some time before the primary in August of 2026. She is approachable, smart and has the conviction to face difficult challenges. Connect with Stacy and do your part to particiate in the process.

"When and incident happens here, how are we hoing to react to it? That's what good stewardship is." -Damon Young

Talking with Damon about difficult things is comforting because he has a deep understanding of empathy . Leadership is communication and Damon wants to lead externally and with purpose. It's important for all of us to be open to the fact that we are wrong, and that comes with criticism.

And together, we can seek solutions "without the burden of being sure" because that burden is unfair.

Joan Vassos, herself a huge FAN of the Bachelor franchise, was a contestant on the Golden Bachelor and then received the honor to come back to be the first Golden Bachelorette. And she is a remarkable woman. She chose Wichitan Chock Chapple for the final rose. They are engaged to be married and living a dream. They share with me what it is like to try and find love under tremendous pressure-- with the world's eyes on them. Joan and Chock talk with me about living their lives together in the "outside world" as they live the reality of love and relationship. Joan and Chock live their lives with purpose. We are so happy they both "decided to take a chance." And now they are making each other's lives better.

Austen Cohlmia and his family have been creating unique brands in the food business for decades.

Stive Freemilk is an altenative product for those wanting a substitute from cow's milk and still maintain the quality and texture we love. They have packed it with 10g of protein so it is perfect for those lookig to suplement thier fuel.

And Austen has a lot to contribute when it comes to fueling your body for peak performance. He had competed at the highest levels of body building. Now he trains and coaches others towoards a stronger, more moble and healhy life.

Listen to him on his podcast Iconversations only after you hear him now on the ictpodcast.com

Fair Market Health gives patients the opportunity to seek better services for a better price. Competition is crucial for optimizing goods and services. Each individual needs to craft their healthcare plan. A majority of Americans believes that the only way to access healthcare is through an insurance policy. This discussion is not a debate on whether or not that is the best solution for the individuals healthcare outcomes. Each person has to make that decision on their own. This is a discussion about providing alternatives so that you can seek the best care and the best outcomes.

Dean Jargo, the CEO of Fair Market Health is sharing how their product is pairing patients with doctors and healthcare providers directly. Need a teeth cleaning? Go to Fair Market Health and see how much it costs for a dentist who will just simply take cash. And this goes for your dermatology appointments, a knee replacement, or a well woman exam... nearly every medical need is available for direct payment on fairmarkethealth.com .

Alternatives help us all make better decisions because we have more freedom of choice. Freedom of choice in health care is a core principle for many, as it directly impacts personal well-being and autonomy

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Optimize the healthcare services you need.

"Be that spark to get people to look at hings differently." -Adam Hartke

Music in Kansas has been overlooked for so long and these guys see that almost as a benefit. Adam and Jesse are leaning into our community and making it better by bringing an experience of music to the people.

Adam and Jessie Hartke partnering with Chase Koch, brought us Elsewhere Fest in 2024.

Not only was it an incredible musical explosion for Wichita, they created Social Change, bringing us together through music.

This summer they are bringing us Somewhere -- Somewhere-Fest & Conference, June 13 and 14th 2025. somewhere-fest.com

Everything that they did with Elsewhere, they learned, they adapted and they said "let's make this even more magnificent." This festival with World-Wide talent and talent from Wichita is especially designed for all-- all ages and all humans (perhaps a dog).

"Music is an archetypal need," Jessie professes.

Come and experience the show-- that's the offering to the fans. The music is just the advertisement.

Be Somewhere.