Entrepreneurs have fascinating, dynamic stories. They are all different. What is similar is their Entrepreneur Factor. Their "E-Factor." Experience their candid stories with us.
October 13, 2025
"Why don't you give it a chance, Man..." Wichita by the Adler Brothers
The Adler Brothers Conor and Patrick are from a very talented family. They represent 2/3 of the band the Adler Brothers who have a brand new hit out anywhere that you get your music streaming called Wichita. It’s a joy for me to announce this song written by Conor.
Conor came to Wichita USA from Chicago and all you have to do is listen to him talk for 10 seconds to know, he is certainly a man from Chicago. But he took a chance. He took a chance and was courageous enough to follow his dreams of working with Founders and helping them get there unique businesses off the ground. Conor has excelled working with NXTUS.io, company that invests in and mentors founders/entrepreneurs who's businesses are ready for primetime.
His brother Patrick not only has a beautiful voice, but is embarking on an entrepreneurial journey of his own as a professional golfer. It is certainly a difficult endeavor and one that is full of intense competition-- just like founding a company is. What a joy it is for me to talk to these two almost-Irish-citizen-Chicagoens who made their way to connect with Wichita, USA, and weave themselves into our own fabric of people who do difficult things at the highest level and working with entrepreneurs.
Check out the Adler Brothers on all social media platforms and wherever you stream your music. Look for their new album dropping November 7. I’m grateful to know that I can’t wait to meet the final third of the trio.
October 10, 2025
You have to turn the corner from "I have to do this" to "I want to do this." -Kasey Beltz
Founder, Inventor and Entrepreneur Kasey Beltz created his life on the principal of courage. The Courage to pursue a better outcome despite resistance from societal norms. As human being we are uniquely designed to create. And each human being posesses unique abilities that when pursued and paired with others unique abilities, creates reults that make human beings better.
Kasey invented an implememt that increases precision for rifles and firearms. His products are used all over the world and with the elite of the elite who are seking precise outcomes.
I am grateful for his meaningful pursuit of greater opportunity for people to thrive. He leads by example. Visit accu-shot.com
September 23, 2025
Megan is an extraordinary young woman. She is accomplished. She is a communicator. She has tremendous courage. And she is ready to work.
I am grateful to share her story. Now you can learn about Megan and help get her started in her career.
September 15, 2025
“Once you find something that works, you go all in on it.” -Francis Baalman
Francis Baalman is an entrepreneur. Even if he didn’t know what that word was as a child he knew he wanted to create a market and solve a problem for a profit at a very young age.
Francis wanted to be an entrepreneur so badly that he went to college and then he went to law school ,just so he could fund his future endeavors as an entrepreneur!
Francis owns real estate, he manages, he develops, he speculates, he provides lending solutions. all to bring value to other people while creating value for his family, his businesses and his future. And he wants you to know how to do it. Check out his podcast Property Pulse.
Francis shares how he created his orchard by planting one tree at a time. You can’t do this without sacrifice. So get started now.
September 6, 2025
Economist Michael Austin answered the call to solve a problem. The request came from Councilman Dalton Glasscock, "What are some things we can do to shore up Wichita's budget shortfall?"
You can Lead in public service. It doesn't require you work for the government or you are an elected official-- Lead because it's the right thing to do for your community.
Michael Austin isn't even a resident of Wichita. His Leadership in understanding economic issues throughout the State of Kansas has created positive outcomes. And Michael took a look at the Wichita budget shortfall, created a coalition of talented people with suitable backgrounds to work on this problem, and they took action.
The result:
FINDING A BETTER WAY
A Citizen-Led Review of Wichita's Budget and Efficiency Opportunities
August 26, 2025
"Don't Gatekeeper what you know."
Taking action in life creates experiences. Experience creates personal growth. We need to promote more growth rather than change.
Wichita By EB is all about experiences and he is sharing his with us every day on his social media platforms, his website and in his blog, Wichita By EB.
He’s an interesting person. He is a talented person. He’s really just a good person and he’s asking you to start to take action to create your own experiences.
The good news is he’s giving you plenty of ideas and opportunities to engage with life @wichitabyeb
August 16, 2025
"Dear Megan, You Got This!" -Megan Bailey
Rainbows United is an extraordinary organization that helps families and kids who need a little bit more guidance on helping through potential developmental difficulties. My friend Michelle Eastman spent her career thus far, dedicated to these families and these children. It is because of her that I’ve had the opportunity to experience what they do for people and how their lives are always changed for the better.
Megan Bailey is the beneficiary of Rainbows United. Now she is a 24 year-old young woman who graduated Magnum Cum Laude from the Wichita State University. She wants to share her story. She wants to share her voice: My life with a disability.
It is my distinct honor to share with you, Megan Bailey. She is full of joy and she communicates it in a magnificent way. This is Megan’s voice.
rainbowsunited.org
August 14, 2025
"The Declaration [of Independence] was a promissory note to Americans." -James Franko
The Kansas Policy Institute spends all of its time in deep research to hold the government and the legislators accountable. A free society is one that gives its citizens the greatest opportunity and the policies should match (or the lack of policies and laws should match).
Along with the Kansas Justice Institute, the Kansas Policy Institute seeks to provide knowledge to the people so they can hold governement accountable for its actions.
A self described optimistic curmudgeon, James has dedicated his career to both social and economic freedom for all. And he's one of the most affable and intelligent people to have a conversation with-- thanks for your work.
Please visit Kansaspolicy.org and join them at their next function September 16, 2025 with their distinguished guest Kimberley Strassel, Wall Street Journal.
August 12, 2025
"Not a whole lot changed, it was more Mindset." -Noel Torres, Founder Wichita Training Center
The intensity of combat sports requires that you have discipline. The costs are too high to not prepare every day. If you are not-- your opponent is.
Noel Torres is an NCAA Division II National Champion, former member of the Mexican World Wrestling Team, a Teacher, A Coach, Father, Husband and all around good human being.
He is disciplined.
Noel discovered that his discipline in training for his wrestling career transcended sport and those lessons are applicable to life. He now has a micro-school developed out of his Wichita Training Center-- The Wichita Training Center Academy. The principles he lives by are taught every day to young kids. He is preparing them for life. When you can do hard things, every day, and keep showing up, you can win in life.
Noel helps create winners in life.
August 4, 2025
"I played the game different because I had to. I only knew one way." -- Matt Baty, former Div. I athlete and Entrepreneur
The NCAA ruled college sports with an iron fist for decades-- it was unconstitutional.
NCAA wants control.
"The student athlete -- to me, the regulations need to be around the student“ states Matt Baty, former Senior Associate Athletic Director for the University of Kansas.
It’s clear that the NCAA wants control. In June 2021 the Supreme Court ruled 9 to 0 in the NCAA v. Alston that the NCAA rules violated the Sherman Antitrust Act.
And the term NIL was born! (and for some reason, Name Image & Likeness is confusing the hell out of people)
It’s also giving athletes opportunities to profit and through those profits they create opportunities for many more people.
Matt Baty was a student athlete at the highest level. He worked for one of the greatest programs in college athletics at the highest level. He coaches kids of all ages to get the best out of each one of them so that they can improve their lives.
And congratulations Coach on your first Kansas State baseball Championship at Trinity Academy.
If you really want control, teach an individual the disciplines so that they can go on and become successful in their own life.
Brandon has been working with entrepreneurs his entire professional career. An entrepreneur is not easily defined. They come from any background. Their path to success develops outside of traditional paradigms. This is why their stories are so intriguing. This is why we are all fascinated by their stories. what is consistent with all entrepreneurs is the unshakable belief in their desired goal and the will to just get it done.