This week's guest is a very interesting KC native, Justin Ricklefs. Justin is doing great things with his blog and getting national attention for it, both for himself and for KC.

Justin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-ricklefs-b477594

Justin's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justin.ricklefs.7

Justin's Twitter: https://twitter.com/justinricklefs

Justin's Site: http://www.justinricklefs.com/

Brooke's Site: http://reclaimthehome.com/

Ronald McDonald House of KC : http://www.rmhckc.org/

Ginger Sue's: http://gingersues.com/

KC Chiefs: http://www.chiefs.com/

Today show Parents: http://www.today.com/parents

FCA Kansas City: http://fcakansascity.com/

Urban Christian Academy: http://www.urbanchristianacademykc.com/

This episode features Katie Boody, a schoolteacher turned educational entrepreneur. She and her organization are enabling others to make education better by empowering them to bring new ideas to their field.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-boody-465a8a37

http://theleanlab.org/index.html

https://twitter.com/TheLeanLab

https://twitter.com/eduhubkc

https://www.facebook.com/EduHubKC/

https://www.facebook.com/theleanlab

https://www.amazon.com/The-Obstacle-Is-Way-Timeless/dp/1591846358/?tag=ryanholnet-20

http://www.universityacademy.org/

http://www.leedy-voulkos.com/

https://asuartmuseum.asu.edu/sites/default/files/leedy_jim_biography.pdf

https://www.facebook.com/JimLeedytheDocumentary/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/natasha-kirsch-31461349

http://thegroomingproject.org/

www.facebook.com/thegroomingproject/

http://www.nelson-atkins.org/

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

http://jcprd.com/parks_facilities/antioch_park.cfm

http://www.westonirish.com/

On this episode of KC Greats, I sit down with Jay Waldenmeyer, an entrepreneur here in Kansas City that's involved in several different businesses.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaywaldenmeyer

http://www.kcbuilding.com/

https://www.athletenetwork.com/

https://www.pawparty.com/

http://martincitybrewingcompany.com/

http://www.boyshopegirlshope.org/kansascity/Home.aspx

On this episode of KC Greats, we're exploring Niall, a luxury goods company making world class watches here in Kansas City. Michael Wilson, the founder and CEO of Niall, tells us about their progress and vision for the future.

http://www.niallluxury.com/

https://twitter.com/NiallLuxuryUS

https://twitter.com/wilsonspeaking

https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrwilson

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/kc/royals-charities/

http://bigslickkc.org/

http://www.childrensmercy.org/

http://www.burgereng.com/

Michael's Hidden Gems

https://www.facebook.com/taysburgershack/

http://sandlotgoods.com/

(NOTE: Manifesto site link broken at publishing, FB added instead below)

https://www.facebook.com/Manifesto

http://jriegerco.com/

http://www.nkc.org/

This episode features two entrepreneurs bringing a fantastic new pet and owner experience to Kansas City. Listen to Leib Dodell and Dave Hensley tell us all about their progress on Bar K Dog Bar.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bar-k-where-everybody-knows-your-dog-s-name-beer#/

http://barkdogbar.com/

https://www.facebook.com/barkdogbar

https://twitter.com/barkdogbar

http://portkc.com/

Today we're talking with Dre Taylor of Nile Valley Aquaponics and Males to Men. Please take time to check out the links for his projects below!

http://nilevalleyaquaponics.com/

https://www.facebook.com/NileValleyAquaponics/

http://www.malestomen.com/

https://www.facebook.com/malestomen/

http://www.kcgreats.com/

https://twitter.com/KCGreats

https://www.facebook.com/kcgreats/

On this episode of KC Greats, we talk to Teresa Hamilton, founder of Giving The Basics. GTB is a local non-profit that focuses on supplying human dignity items to those in need.

Find show notes at www.kcgreats.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-hamilton-795b64b

http://www.givingthebasics.org/

https://twitter.com/GivingtheBasics

https://www.facebook.com/givingthebasics

http://www.weservekc.org/

https://twitter.com/WeServeKC

https://www.facebook.com/Servekc

https://www.bobhamiltonplumbing.com/

In the inaugural show of KC Greats, I talk to Matthew Marcus, a very active local entrepreneur. Mathew has been instrumental in tech growth in KC as a founder of the Kansas City Startup Village and the Kansas City Startup Foundation. Links mentioned in the show are found below, or at www.kcgreats.com.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/themarcus

https://twitter.com/TheMarcus

http://www.kcstartupvillage.org/

https://twitter.com/KCSV

http://kcstartupfoundation.org/

Our United City: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1110949625630304/

http://thoumayest.com/

https://twitter.com/ThouMayCoffee

http://www.kcgreats.com/

https://twitter.com/KCGreats

https://www.facebook.com/kcgreats