Talking Business Now

Ken Segall, the marketing genius who put the “i” in iMac, iTunes and other Apple products, has worked with some of the world’s largest corporations, including BMW, IBM and Intel. Join Ken and Kelly as they talk about how focus and simplicity can bring new power to your brand. And get a preview of Ken’s June 7 talk at the Mid-America Corporate Growth Conference in Kansas City.

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If your business isn’t constantly evolving, you run the risk of becoming as outdated as buggy whips or Kodak film. This week’s guest, Ken Thurber, is the author of the hot new business book Do NOT Invent Buggy Whips, which imparts practical advice for reinventing yourself and your business. Join Kelly and Ken as they talk about how you can disrupt the status quo.

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Peter Strople has been called “One of the World’s Great Rainmakers,” “The Most Connected Man in America,” and “One of the Most Connected People in the World.”
He is considered to be one the top business strategists in the world focused on being the best at “Now”. He has developed unique strategies and methodologies that can be used to insure correct direction changes that immediately place a company on the right path to success.

 In 2008, he created “Friends of Peter” which is used to bring business and community leaders together to effect “Instant Change” as it relates to the critical business and social needs of a community or country. 

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Richard Bendis, founder, president and CEO of Innovation America. Rich is a former president and CEO of Kansas Technology Enterprise Corporation, and a succesful entrepreneur who took his technology company public and eventually sold it to an international conglomerate. He is also an angel investor, venture capitalist, internationally recognized innovation and technology expert and a small business advocate. Rich will share his insights on innovation in the 21st century and how entrepreneurs can maximize innovation and find funding for their business ventures.

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After 26 years in public education and at 50 years of age, Tom left the University of Missouri, where he was a professor and administrator, to pursue an entrepreneurial career in real estate franchise sales. In less than 10 years he built a company that did more than $3 billion in sales. He sold his company and now spends his time and energy giving back by sharing his knowledge and experience, and coaching entrepreneurs and others to help them achieve success. Tom also is the author of Living at the Summit, co-author of the companion workbook Life Plan, and is co-author of Chicken Soup for the Entrepreneur’s Soul

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Opportunities in Government Contracting

Winning a government contract can be an important shot in the arm for small businesses.

On Aug. 7, Kansas City will host its annual Government Contracting and Procurement Forum at Bartle Hall — a great opportunity for entrepreneurs to learn about contracting opportunities from the city level all the way up to the federal government.

Join Kelly as she talks with Phillip Yelder, the head of the city’s Human Relations Department, and Ashlea Blue, an MWDBE compliance officer with the city, about the forum and how contracting can help your business.

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Jennifer Wallis and her 8-year-old daughter, Breanna, aren’t just family — they’re also business partners! And they’ve written a book about their experiences, Grand Wisdoms from a Girl Who Grew up Running a Company. Join Kelly as she talks to Jennifer and Breanna about teaching entrepreneurism to young people.

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You don’t have to sacrifice relationships for success, or vice versa. In his new book, Get-Real Leadership, Harry S. Campbell offers practical ways you can strengthen relationships and achieve amazing results in your business. Campbell brings a unique perspective to his writing and speaking: he has owned a small business and worked for some of the nation’s biggest corporations. Join Kelly and Harry as they talk about ways you can “get real.”

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If you never ask for what you want, the answer will always be no. In his new book, The Answer is Yes But First You Have to Ask, author Jim Charette outlines strategies for overcoming the roadblocks that keep us from asking for new opportunities. Charette is a popular speaker who’s worked with Merrill Lynch, Dale Carnegie Training, E.F. Hutton and The New York Times. Join Kelly and Jim as they talk about ways you can employ his insights in your business.

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Join Kelly as she talks to Katie Snapp, a skirt strategist who empowers women to lead and succeed. Working as a rocket scientist in a male-dominated culture made her realize that women have great value that often gets buried. So she wrote a book called Skirt Strategies that gives women 249 success secrets to empower them towards leadership. She now speaks internationally to give women the encouragement and techniques they need to achieve as leaders.

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