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The Queen of Healthy Convenience

I would never talk about a lady's age. (I was brought up better than that.) But she readily admits, "I was an old lady when I started this business 23 years ago. And I'm going to have a big retirement party when I reach age 90." That business, Seattle Sutton's Healthy Eating, has gone on to help more that 250,000 customers eat healthier and lose weight.

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Music Scene is Alive & Kickin’
Music Scene is Alive & Kickin’
July 16, 2008

One of the "added value" benefits of the revitalization of the downtown area is the boom in the live music scene. Over the last few days, I've had the chance to sample 2 of the newer venues; Crosstown Station and Crossroads KC @ Grinders. First off, both are fantastic places to hear and view live music, up close and in person.

This Bud is Not for US
This Bud is Not for US
July 14, 2008

Well its official! The King of Beers is dead. Long Live Queen Stella? Anheuser-Busch accepted a sweet $52 billion takeover bid from Belgium-based InBev, creating the world’s largest beer maker and placing this iconic U.S. company into foreign hands. Ending the month-long standoff, InBev, which makes Stella Artois and Beck’s, agreed to pay $70 per share in cash [...]

At Home in the Heartland
At Home in the Heartland
July 11, 2008

Highlights from the July 10th Shows including Melanie Mann & Jeff Alpert, developers of Park Place an urban, mixed-use community in Leawood. Also Dr. Janice & Chris Ellis of "Rise Up", a new Sunday magazine insert, from the heart of America–and getting directly to the heart of race, ethnicity, diversity issues and their effect on our American communities.

All Hail, Lord Stanley
All Hail, Lord Stanley
July 8, 2008

There's the Stanley Cup in a parade. There's people waiting in line for five hours to get a picture with it. There's its first visit ever to Newfoundland with a ceremonial swallow of "screech" (Long may your big jib draw) right out of the Cup. Apparently people also drink beer from the Cup, eat ice cream and even have their morning cereal. Hey, it's theirs for 24 hours.

Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut
Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut
July 4, 2008

Highlights from the shows on July 3rd, 2008 including John Shuchart, editor Israeli Kids' Letters to Terrorists; Christy Chester of Boyle Meat Company; Thurston Clark, author THE LAST CAMPAIGN: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America; Greg Miller inventor of Neuticles; and Robert E. Wright, author ONE NATION UNDER DEBT: Hamilton, Jefferson, and the History of What We Owe.

A Prescription For Success
A Prescription For Success
June 27, 2008

Highlights from the shows on June 26th, 2008 including Tom Holdsworth of SkillsUSA; Al Babich from the Manual Career & Technical Center, KCMO School District; Deb Reynolds of the KCK Area Technical School; Lane Bertram of Arrow Truck Sales and Driver Don Turkleson; Pete Joiner of Madeira Therapeutics; and Ken Sigman of Health and Benefit Systems, LLC.

You’re Not Quitting, Are You?
You’re Not Quitting, Are You?
June 24, 2008

Are you ready to sell your big idea for "MySpace Money?" Chances are it's not the idea or the business you think, that will be the Big Winner. Lance Hemenway, the Chief Marketing Officer at LaGarde has roots as one of the MySpace 9. "MySpace originally was just somewhere to store information, believe it or not. It wasn't even 'client facing.' It was internal. It was used as an inner-office communications kind of thing."

The Best Within Us All
The Best Within Us All
June 20, 2008

Highlights and Interviews from Live with Jay on June 19th, 2008 including Joyce Layman, Mary Beth Gentry, Mica Thomas & Kimberly Cowen

From the Ashes
From the Ashes
June 13, 2008

Highlights and Interviews from the Heart of the Matter & Live with Jay on June 12th, 2008 including Diane Botwin of the Botwin Family Partners. A lot of emotions pass through you when you watch the building that your parents bought 34 years ago, go up in flames. Especially when your first job was seating guests at the old Waldo Astoria Dinner Playhouse. The building at 75th and Washington in Waldo is set to re-open this month; better and greener than ever

Show Schedule Live with Jay

FOR JULY 24th

Heart of the Matter
Thursday at 9 am

Senator Nick Jordan, Kansas District 10
Representative Kenny Wilk, Kansas District 42
In 2004, Representative Wilk, a Republican from Lansing and State Senator Nick Jordan, a Shawnee Republican pushed through the Kansas Economic Growth Act. The legislation, which won bipartisan support, makes an estimated $500 million investment over a 10-year period to solidify Kansas as a major player in the biosciences industry

Jose Rodriguez
USA Judo

Judo is a system of self-defense, accomplished through physical and mental discipline. As the CEO of this Olympic Sport tells us, he uses every one of these skills to manage the day-to-day operations of this organization from athletes to sponsorship

Live With Jay
Thursday at 3 pm

Neal Sharma
Digital Evolution Group

Named by the Kansas City Star as one of the 50 most influential people in technology in the area, and recognized by Ingram’s Magazine’s as one of Kansas City’s “Forty Under 40″, he is a champion for entrepreneurs and passionate about technology

Cat Schwartz
Road Trip 2008

When it comes to family road trips and vacations, one thing remains the same - “ARE  WE THERE YET” - these four little words when murmured from the back seat multiple times per hour can ruin the start of any family vacation. Mommy Tech Guru to the rescue

Jay is always looking for those interesting, off-beat stories and needs your help. If you have the scoop on something cool or unique in business or politics, Jay wants to hear from you. Email him at jay@livewithjay.com or call him at 913-563-5145

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Week of July 31st

The Business of the Olympics with Eli Bremer, US Pentathlon Team; Dennis Snethen, Executive Director USA Weightlifting; Cecil Bleiker, Media RelationsGreensburg Greentown Update with Daniel Wallach and Andy Andrews, author Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success

 
icon for podpress  Sharon Mount & Jill Mitchell of Hunt-Walton Construction [22:16m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 
icon for podpress  Diana McLain Smith, author "Divide or Conquer" [15:05m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Welcome to Live with Jay

Jay LiebenguthJay Liebenguth is a business journalist focused on gaining insights from talking with many of the area’s business leaders and sharing their stories with his audience. He produces and hosts two radio shows each week to introduce you to some of the rising stars in the business community and to expose you to new and proven concepts from people who have “been there, done that.” His format provides visibility, credibility, and direct “why to buy” publicity for his guests. He interviews over 250 people per year, most in a live, unedited setting.

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