Check out this week's guest, John Mulvihill, as we learn about his work and VML, one of our city's most influential company's. John gives us some great hidden gems as well, especially in our local art scene. Check them out below!

VML: https://www.vml.com/

VML Foundation: https://www.vml.com/who-we-are/culture

Barbershop Gallery (Anne Mulvihill): http://www.barbershopgallery.org/

TEDxKC: http://www.tedxkc.org/

TED: https://www.ted.com/

Tech Week KC: http://techweek.com/kansascity/

KCADC: http://www.thinkkc.com/

Woodyard BBQ: http://woodyardbbq.com/

Belger Crane Yard Studios: http://redstarstudios.org/

Telephone Booth Gallery: http://telephoneboothgallery.com/

Hoop Dog Studio: http://www.hoopdogstudio.com/

Erik Wullschleger of LiveKC joins me this week as my first repeat guest. So, it must not be too awful of an experience!

Erik not only works on The Collective Funds, which we previously discussed on Episode 12, but also heads up efforts for LiveKC. Take a listen to figure out what it is, because I’ll bet you don’t already know!

Erik on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikwullschleger

LiveKC: http://www.livekc.org/

https://www.facebook.com/LiveKCorg

Code Koalas: https://codekoalas.com/

Fan ThreeSixty: http://www.fanthreesixty.com/

Cliff Illig: http://www.cerner.com/About_Cerner/Leadership/Corporate_Leadership/Cliff_Illig/

This week's guest is So Yun, a dynamic business person who started her retail business, Ditto, from scratch 10 years ago in KC. She did it all as a single Mom and delivers great value to her cutomers!

So on LI: http://bit.ly/2eO6rBW

Ditto: http://www.dittokansascity.com/

Ditto FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/DittoKC/

Vietnam Cafe: http://vietnamcafe.us/

Minsky's Pizza: http://minskys.com/

UMKC | Bloch School of Management: http://bloch.umkc.edu/

Loose Park: http://kcparks.org/park/loose-park/

Check us out this week with John Kreicbergs. John is a lifelong KC guy with Propaganda 3, a digital production agency here in KC. John's worked on a ton of interesting projects and gives us a great view into the creative world here in KC.

John on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnkreicbergs

Propaganda 3: https://propaganda3.com/

Kung Fu Robot: http://kungfurobot.com/

Reconciliation Services: http://www.rs3101.org/

El Pollo Rey: https://www.yelp.com/biz/el-pollo-rey-kansas-city

San Antonio Carniceria: http://carniceriasanantonio.com/index.html

Quay Coffee: http://quaycoffee.com/

Il Lazzarone: http://illazzarone.org/

Luke Wade delivers great downtown rec sports leagues for Kansas City residents with his business, KC Crew. They also organize events such as tailgate parties, pub crawls, and charitable events throughout the year. Luke also has many great recommendations, so check them out!

Luke on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeawade

KC Crew: https://kc-crew.com/

Luke’s Personal Site: http://lukeawade.com/

League Ally: http://yourleagueally.com/

Social Heart: http://social-heart.org/

KC Parks and Rec: http://kcparks.org/

Mo Brew : http://mobrewkc.com/

-- Note: this site was hacked at time of publishing.

High Dive Lounge: http://hidivelounge.com/

Aladdin Cafe: http://aladdincafe.co/

KC Smoke Burger: http://smokeburgers.com/

Friends Sushi & Bento: http://www.friendssushikc.com/

Q39: https://q39kc.com/

West 39th Street District: https://www.facebook.com/W39thKC/

Char Bar: http://charbarkc.com/

Coleman Highlands Neighborhood: http://www.colemanhighlands.org/

Roanoke Neighborhood: http://www.roanokekc.org/

Great episode this week as I talk with the CEO of our local Goodwill organization, Stefany Williams.

Stefany of LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stefanywilliamscpa

Goodwil: http://www.mokangoodwill.org/

Rumors FAQ page: http://www.mokangoodwill.org/faqs/rumors

Ponak's: http://www.ponaksmexicankitchen.com/

Tin Kitchen: http://www.tin-kitchen.com/

Javits-Wagner-O’Day Act: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javits%E2%80%93Wagner%E2%80%93O%27Day_Act

Service Contract Act FAQ: https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/web/SCA_FAQ.htm

Ability One: http://www.abilityone.gov/

Allen Fieldhouse: http://www.kuathletics.com/sports/2013/6/27/GEN_0627134307.aspx

Shomari Benton is a new friend of mine who is a Kansas City attorney. He does a great job during this episode helping me understand some of the challenges with development our city faces.

Shomari on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shomaribenton

Benton, Lloyd, & Chung: http://blcfirm.com/

Tie Library: http://info.umkc.edu/blochnews/students/umkc-tie-library/

Greenworks: http://www.greenworkskc.org/

Kate Corwin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kate-corwin-8755a74

Hardesty Renaissance: http://hardestyrenaissance.org/

Strawberry hill neighborhood: http://www.strawberryhillkck.org/

This week I had the privilege of speaking with two gentlemen who are pioneering a new concept in venture capital right here in our city. Alex Altomare and Erik Wullschleger are two of four partners who have founded The Collective Funds and talk about their projects and what it means to KC.

Alex on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexaltomare

Erik on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erikwullschleger

FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/CollectiveFunds

Website: http://thecollectivefunds.co/

Raise Your Hand for Kids: http://www.raiseyourhandforkids.org/

Alliance for Childhood Education: http://aceinvests.org/

Tyler Nottberg / U.S. Engineering: http://www.usengineering.com/about-us/leadership/bio-tyler-nottberg/

Show ME KC Schools: http://showmekcschools.org/

Lead to Read KC: http://www.leadtoreadkc.org/

Waldo Neighborhood: http://www.waldokc.org/

Bier Station: http://bierstation.com/

KC Crew Rec Sports: https://kc-crew.com/

Snow and Co.: http://www.snowandcompany.com/

Berkley Riverfront Park: http://berkleyriverfrontparkkc.com/

Kendell Hale on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kendell-hale-46732461

Coach Hale's site: http://www.kendellhale.com/

UMKC Tennis

Men's: http://bit.ly/2cZntNP

Women's: http://bit.ly/2cPdRou

UMKC main site: http://www.umkc.edu/

Genesis School: http://www.genesisschool.org/

Boys & Girls Club of KC: http://bgc-gkc.org/

Hawg Jaw BBQ: http://hawgjaw.com/

Riverside RedX: http://www.riversideredx.com/home.html

This week on KC Greats we talk to Mark Rowlands to find out exactly what he does with the Downtown Community Improvement District.

Check out some of the links below for more information on the CIDs and the people and organizations Mark mentions in the show.

Mark on LI: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markprowlands

CIDs: http://www.downtownkc.org/community-improvement-districts/

Downtown Council: http://www.downtownkc.org/

Crossroads Academy: http://crossroadsacademykc.org/

Mayor Sly James: http://kcmayor.org/

KCMO City Manager: http://kcmo.gov/citymanagersoffice/