Truth Shall Set You Free

“Then you will know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.” John 8:32 NIV (more…)

Why Long Hours Are Dangerous for Your Business

With some business owners, working long hours is some kind of badge of honor. For others, it feels like it’s just an inevitable part of owning a business and it will never go away. The reality is those long hours are dangerous—not just to you personally, but also to your business. (more…)

Would The Real Obamacare Please Stand Up?

In this first of what hopefully will be many monthly web columns, I thought I’d take time to introduce myself and tell you about what you can expect to read here in the months to come. (more…)

Portrait of the Artist as an Entrepreneur: Pitching a Creative Niche

Turning a work of art into a small business product presents its own set of challenges for an artist entrepreneur, beginning with the creative process. (more…)

Portrait of the Artist as an Entrepreneur: Spotlight on Nick Carswell

As primary singer-songwriter for the Kansas City rock band Carswell and Hope, Nick Carswell understands the role that he must play to successfully market his music to the masses. It’s not like the old days. (more…)

Portrait of the Artist as an Entrepreneur: Selling vs. Selling Out

Filmmaker Christopher Cook’s art educates people through the stories he tells in such documentaries as “We are Superman: The Transformation of 31st and Troost,” which depicts underground racism in Kansas City and community efforts to overcome it. (more…)

Slow, The New Fast

“What happened to that white-hot prospect?”

Every business owner and salesperson has asked this question. You had their attention and mobile number. They had a need; your product or service practically sold itself. You had rapport, and then … (more…)

Kennisons Work for Lupus Research

Ever since Shimika Kennison was diagnosed with lupus in 2003, she and husband Eddie—one of the best-loved receivers to ever play for the Kansas City Chiefs—have worked diligently to raise money for lupus research and treatment. (more…)

Turning Mock Trials into a Real Business

Chris and Susan Lucas are the founders of yurJURY, an online mock jury service that trial lawyers and others can use to test the feasibility of a potential court case. (more…)

Getting the Collar

After a successful career in corporate and real estate finance, Doug Danforth decided to go to the dogs. (more…)