On this episode of Smart Companies KC with host Kelly Scanlon, you’ll meet Nick Luke. Nick and his wife Amy are the visionaries behind Kansas City Company, SLiK Hound. Opportunity knocked for the high school sweethearts in 2011 when a close friend invited them to make some dog collars for her store. Find out how a dream that started five years ago has not only survived but has thrived with SLikhound…

Do you run “The Best Kept Secret” in town? Author and speaker, Ken Lizotte joins host Kelly Scanlon on this episode of Smart Companies Radio learn why no matter how great your product is or how wonderful your customer service, you’ve got to find ways to market yourself as “the best”, “the expert and authority”.Find out why good work alone will not keep your company going and your career afloat….

Joining hosts Jason Lofton and Steve Kucharski is Stan Ferguson, owner of Ferguson Computer Services. As you may recall from an earlier episode of the QTI Power Hour, QTI encountered major email issues after dealing with an IT company who up and vanished.  Ferguson Computer Services in Lee’s Summit, Missouri came to the rescue. Stan Ferguson will share advice on how not to fall into a similar predicament. Find out…