Most wine lovers are familiar with European varietals such as Cabernet, Zinfandel, Chardonnay, Riesling or Pinot Noir, but these wines come from only one of the world’s many grape species. With its climatic diversity, North America is home to a large number of indigenous grape species whose wine-making potential is untapped. On this episode of Smart Companies KC discover why Vox Vineyards celebrates the remarkable diversity and how they are raising awareness of our…

Is your company ready to deal with a crisis? Kelly’s guest this week on Smart Companies is David Johnson, CEO and Co-founder of Strategic Vision. Johnson brings over 25 years of public relations and marketing expertise to the fore and has been described by the media as a PR guru. Politically, he worked with the Bob Dole Presidential Campaign and has overseen numerous state and local races throughout the country. He…