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- Let Your Setback Be Your Comeback with Award Winning Speaker,Dr. Willie Jolley
There are many motivational speakers but on this episode of Smart Companies Radio, you'll meet Dr. Willie Jollley, described simultaneously as a world-class, award-winning speaker, best-selling author and media personality. Discover how Dr. Jolley helped The Ford Motor Company rise from the brink of bankruptcy in 2006 and avoid a government buy-out. And learn how you the business owner can inspire leadership at every level with every employee on staff.
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27 min - Pure Pursuit Automotive: Reinvents the Car Buying Experience with CEO Glen Dakan
From Navy Pilot to entrepreneur, CEO Glen Dakan is reinventing the way you buy a car. On Smart Companies KC, Mary McKenna filling in for host Kelly Scanlon sits down with Glen to discuss Pure Pursuit Automotive, a boutique sports car dealership that calls the Kansas City Crossroads District home. Discover how Glen’s love of cars, tech, and his attention to customer service is creating a unique experience for car buyers here and across the country.
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29 min - TV & Film Fashion Facilitated in Flyover Country with Wardy's Brian Toone
Designers from New York to Los Angeles are falling in love with fashion design technology developed in “flyover country” On this episode of Smart Companies, host Kelly Scanlon will introduce you to Wardy, founded by CEO Chris Palmer is a technology startup focused on streamlining and connecting the fashion and film industries.
Wardy Production Studio launched this spring and is quickly gaining traction with hundreds of veteran, costume design professionals in TV & film on both coasts.Brian Toone, the Vice President of Sales joins Kelly to explain Broadway and Hollywood’s attraction to the Lee’s Summit, Missouri Company.To listen to more show with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 min - K.C. Brewmeister John McDonald Brewing Up Big Plans for K.C.'s East Bottoms
Boulevard Brewing Company’s founder, John McDonald joins Kelly Scanlon on the next episode of Smart Companies-KC. 1n 1989 McDonald put down his carpentry tools to build Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing Company into Missouri’s 2nd largest brewery. Boulevard enjoys a strong reputation and an enviable market presence in its limited territory, which consists of distribution in 25 states, Washington D.C., and a small amount in some Nordic countries. Get the latest news on Ripple Glass, established in 2009 by McDonald along with other Boulevard colleagues and Listen in as McDonald describes what some have called his “second act” in Kansas City’s East Bottoms.
To listen to more shows with host Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 min - Protecting the Rights of Small Business, SBEC President and CEO Karen Kerrigan
The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council is every vigilant in our nation's capital, testifying in congress and sitting on committees to protect the rights of the nation's hundreds of thousands of small business owners. Karen Kerrigan, President and CEO of the SBEC is leading the council into its 20th year as a watchdog for small business owners in America. On this episode listen in as Karen and host Kelly Scanlon discuss a number of proposed laws under consideration that could adversely affect the small business community and learn how the SBEC is also keeping a close eye on the 2016 Presidential Election in order to report on which candidate is friend or foe of small business.
To listen to additional shows with host Kelly Scanlon visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
29 min - Kansas City Entrepreneurs Extend a Hand Up for Cristo Rey Kansas City
The Cristo Rey Network comprises 30 Catholic, college preparatory high schools for underrepresented urban youth. Through rigorous academics, coupled with real world work experience, Cristo Rey students graduate high school prepared for success in college and in life.
Joining host Kelly Scanlon on Smart Companies-KC is Ted Koppen, Director of the Corporate Work Study Program at Cristo Rey-Kansas City. Koppen explains how the private school operates, how it’s funded and how each and every student (all 400 of them) works with professionals through a network of 130 corporate work study partners. Discover the success of the school which has only been in existence here in Kansas City since 2006. And learn how you as a business owner and entrepreneur can help.To listen to more podcasts hosted by Kelly Scanlon visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 min - Decorated Marine Veteran Brent Bustamante Kicks Fashion Up a Notch
As the song goes, “Cause every girl’s crazy ‘bout a sharp dressed man” and Marine veteran, Brent Bustamante hopes the lyrics ring true for his new business. Luxe Neckwear.
With just a few days remaining on his Kickstarter campaign, the much-decorated Sergeant Bustamante explains to host Kelly Scanlon how he tackled the stretches of boredom during his eight tours of duty in Afghanistan, resulting in his unique neckwear line that he is launching here in the states.To listen to more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 min - Launch KC - Bringing The Best and The Brightest in Tech with Drew Solomon
Drew Solomon, vice president of business and job development with the Economic Development Commission joins host Kelly Scanlon this week on Smart Companies KC. This week LaunchKC is announcing the finalists from the 500 entrepreneurs who applied for 10 $50,000 LaunchKC grants.
For the past few months, LaunchKC has been looking for the best and brightest to compete to bring their business models to Kansas City. Each eventual grant recipient will receive a $50,000 grant and a network of support, including 12 months of free office space in Downtown; industry-specific mentor teams for each grant recipient; and opportunities to meet and learn from industry and entrepreneurial leaders in and around Kansas City – all designed to elevate their efforts to build high-growth, tech sector businesses and jobs in Downtown KCMO. Drew Solomon, who joined EDC in 2011 as coordinator of entrepreneurship and industry initiatives was an original member of the task force that created LaunchKC.To listen to more shows on small business and entrepreneurship, please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11 min - Discovering Your Performance Breakthrough with Mike Goldman
Did you know that fewer than 30 percent of your employees are truly engaged in the work they do? Your company could be running at less than one-third of its power, but there's something you can do to inject passion into your team.
Nationally-recognized speaker, consultant and author, Mike Goldman joins Kelly Scanlon on this week’s Smart Companies Radio. Goldman has spent over 25 years consulting and coaching companies from the local entrepreneur to the Fortune 500.Discover how through the right people, strategy, capital and execution the companies he consults have seen dramatic business growth and success. Goldman’s Book, “Performance Breakthrough” will take you through the 4 secrets of passionate organizations.To hear more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon please visit our archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
28 min - Barbecue That's Good for Your Gut with Entrepreneur Brendon O'Neill
Are you a Lover of great barbecue sauce but dietary restrictions have forced you to cross it off your list? Entrepreneur Brendon O’Neill, to the rescue. O’Neill who realized gluten was destroying his digestive system wasn’t ready or happy to end his love of barbecue and has developed KC Natural Sauces.
KC Natural offers unique sauces for people who suffer from food allergies, autoimmune and inflammatory diseases and for people who simply love good barbecue. KC Natural is available in stores across Kansas City and online. Brendon shares his dream to growing his new saucy company into a household name on a national level.To hear more shows hosted by Kelly Scanlon, please visit the archives.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Get the inside scoop on how America’s most successful entrepreneurs are transforming their industries. On each episode of Talking Business Now, you'll meet one of your fellow business owners, founders…
or entrepreneurs who's "been there done that." Along with host Kelly Scanlon, guests delve into a specific challenge they've dealt with, their strategies for handling it and how it changed their company. You'll be inspired by each guest's entrepreneurial journey—and, through their experiences and examples, you'll gain insights into innovative ideas you can put to work immediately to increase productivity, improve processes, expand your market share and generate more revenue. Tune in , , , it’s time to talk business!
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