Day 11: Work Where You Live

JACKSON HOLE, WY — The Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC) put forth a program they call, “KC 2.0″. The idea is that the next generation of employee will chose where they live, then look for a job where they locate. Therefore, in order for Kansas City to attract the “best and brightest” they will have to make the area appear more livable to the twenty-somethings looking for a career.

It’s not just the young folks that want to work where they live.

Day 7: The Devil’s in the Details

BILLINGS, MT — Three National Parks. Sixth new hotel. Seven days out, Eight to go. Twenty business leaders with a passion for their business and a real contribution to their communities. That’s the sum of our trip so far.

There’s a lot to count, on a trip like this. We saw more than a hundred deer yesterday from Spearfish to Hulett, Wyoming. Today we saw that many antelope and even more deer. The miles continue to click by at about the same pace that I think to myself, “What a beautiful country.”

You could have never covered this much ground in the “old days.” Nor could

Not in Kansas, Anymore

Congratulations to Aaron and Connie Zack, owners of Sunlight Saunas and recipients of the prestigious, “Mr. K” award from the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, named for the late Ewing Marion Kauffman.

In 2007, they were recognized as one of Inc Magazine’s 500 fastest growing private companies.

 

 Aaron & Connie Zack of Sunlight Saunas [19:52m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

May 8th Show

One of the best pieces of advice anyone ever received is, “Follow you passion, and the money will take care of itself.” Does that include the “starving artists” out there. We’ll visit with some of them to see how they’re making their way in their own version of the “Art of the Deal.”

Heart of the Matter
Thursday at 9 am

Thomas Hutton
Argenesys

Heart of the Matter
Thursday at 9 am

Thomas Hutton
Argenesys

 

 Thomas Hutton [11:43m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Jeremy Milo from Google Apps & Darryl Shippy from Truck Movers [14:06m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Bill Samuels, Jr [13:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Barclay Martin [27:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Doug Bates [11:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Scott Sigler [8:26m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

“Making the Tornado, History”

You’ll hear a lot about the Greensburg story in other places, but we discussed it from the perspective of rebuilding the business community and economy. Interviews with Mike & Kelly Estes, Daniel Wallach and Chuck Banks.

 

 Mike & Kelly Estes [24:21m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Daniel Wallach [16:19m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Chuck Banks [11:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Rep. Dennis McKinney, Kansas House Minority Leader [15:42m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Carmen Stauth, K-State Research & Extension: Play Now | Play in Popup

 

 Stephen Kirk of Centera Bank [11:04m]: Play Now | Play in Popup

Greensburg Greentown

The other thing I saw in Greensburg is they’re all learning new things. The guys at the John Deere dealership are throwing around Leed Platinum like everybody knows what it is. (I submit that less that 2 in 10, do.) Carmen Stauth at the K-State Extension office is working on less agricultural things and more on business redevelopment.

Show Schedule for May 1st, 2008

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A Blog-a-Day

I know, I know.

I need to do it everyday.

It’s good for me.

It’ll make me look and feel better.

I might even help me live longer.

A prescription for exercise from my Doctor?

No, a prescription for blogging from my search engine consultant Anne Haynes, the Queen of Search.

Jay Farr Interview Question Suggestions - Live With Jay

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Happy Anniversary to All of Us

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