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BizTalk with Bill Roy

by Wichita Business Journal

The Wichita Business Journal is the leading source of business news in the Wichita area. Every Friday we’ll bring you an in-depth interview with local business leaders that you need to know. Join Kirk Seminoff and his guests and they discuss topics that are vital to the Wichita business community.

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Episodes

  1. 480: Wichita school superintendent on bond issue choices (Podcast)

    An interview with Wichita Public Schools superintendent Kelly Bielefeld is this week's BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

  2. 479: Ascension Via Christi's not-so-new face in leadership (Podcast)

    Ascension Via Christi CEO Tripp Owings joins WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

  3. 478: Audra Dinell and The Thread's new direction

    Audra Dinell, owner of The Thread Women's Leadership Collective, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about changes to the professional development program.

  4. 477: Into the weeds with Wichita's economic development incentives

    Managing editor Shelby Kellerman and senior reporter Audrey Jensen join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the Wichita Business Journal's series of stories and datasets about economic development incentives in the city.

  5. 476: Urban League presents the State of Black Kansas

    Eric Litwiller, director of development and partnerships for Urban League of Kansas, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast Sept. 9, 2026.

  6. 475: Ali Gordon and WSU College of Engineering's impact on Wichita

    First-year WSU College of Engineering dean Ali Gordon joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk podcast to talk about the college's impact on the city and the university's push to become an R1 research institution.

  7. 474: Heather Schroeder and aspirations for downtown Wichita's next decade

    Downtown Wichita executive director Heather Schroeder joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about details of the just-released Downtown Wichita Action Plan 2035, which sets a roadmap for development and progress for the city's core.

  8. 473: Talking downtown with Brad Saville of Landmark Commercial Real Estate

    Brad Saville, president and CEO of Landmark Commercial Real Estate, talked about downtown development with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast (Aug. 17, 2026).

  9. 472: Luis Rodriguez and making the case for the Wichita school bond issue

    TEC Systems Group president Luis Rodriguez, chairman of the Vote Yes Yes campaign, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Aug. 12, 2026, to talk about the Wichita school district bond issue.

  10. 471: Steve Feilmeier's drive for more affordable housing

    Former Koch CFO Steve Feilmeier, now leader of Wichita Affordable Housing LLC and Wichita's Prime Craftsman Homes, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on July 23, 2026.

  11. 470: Reaching a solution on data centers in Sedgwick County

    Sedgwick County commissioner Ryan Baty and MindScapes CEO Tonya Witherspoon joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on July 16, 2026. The topic was data centers and their future in Sedgwick County.

  12. 469: Making the call on Wichita's NCAA basketball future

    Visit Wichita's Josh Howell joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for Episode 469 of BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal, a discussion of the city's winning bid to host the opening round of the 2027 and 2028 NCAA men's basketball tournament.

  13. 468: Exploration Place's future and Adam Smith's place in it

    Wichita Business Journal senior reporter Audrey Jensen talks with editor Kirk Seminoff about her cover story on the future of Exploration Place children's science museum and its CEO, Adam Smith.

  14. 467: The man in the middle of Goddard's growth

    Goddard city manager Craig Crossette joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on July 1, 2026.

  15. 466: Terry Karst answers our questions one more time

    Terry Karst, retiring president and CEO of Wichita's 3P Processing, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast episode 466.

  16. 465-matt-hamilton-turbo-tubs

    Wichita Wind Surge general manager Matt Hamilton joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on June 10, 2026.

  17. 464: Heartspring's ambitious downtown plans

    Dan Soliday and Heather Hogan of Heartspring joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast episode 464.

  18. 463: What's happening between two rivers

    WBJ senior reporter Audrey Jensen and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about Jensen's cover story in the May 29 WBJ about commercial development planned for an area of far northwest Wichita.

  19. 462: Steve Noble on the needs that go into a USD 259 bond project

    462: Steve Noble on the needs that go into a USD 259 bond project by Wichita Business Journal

  20. 461: Friends University's Amy Carey on growing a private college in challenging times

    Friends University president Amy Carey joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on May 4, 2026.

  21. 460: The YMCA's more than greater Wichita now

    Greater Wichita YMCA president and CEO Ronn McMahon joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on April 27, 2026.

  22. 459: Music Theatre Wichita's new home

    Angela Cassette and Brian Marcum of Music Theatre Wichita join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the performing arts company's recent announcement about its new home at 640 N. Emporia.

  23. 458: Dillons' plans to add to its Wichita stable

    458: Dillons' plans to add to its Wichita stable by Wichita Business Journal

  24. 457: Derrick Nielsen's settled in at Lange Cos.

    457: Derrick Nielsen's settled in at Lange Cos. by Wichita Business Journal

  25. 456: Celebrating 40 years of Wichita business news

    Publisher John Ek and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about the Wichita Business Journal's 40th anniversary and its 40th anniversary issue.

  26. 455: Bill Gardner answers my logo snob questions

    Gardner Design owner and creative director Bill Gardner joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for Episode 455 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

  27. 454: Sales tax punted; what's next?

    Business Journal senior reporter Audrey Jensen and editor Kirk Seminoff talk about Tuesday's one-sided sales-tax referendum defeat and what's to be learned from it.

  28. 453: Former Council member Bryan Frye on why he's a sales-tax no

    Former Wichita City Council member Bryan Frye joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Feb. 24, 2026.

  29. 452: Wichita Forward's leaders talk sales-tax proposal

    Wichita Forward leaders Aaron Bastian, Jon Rolph and Ben Hutton joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Feb. 19, 2026.

  30. 451: Chady Sarraf's 'American Dream' settles in Wichita

    Dr. Chady Sarraf, 2026 Medical Society of Sedgwick County president, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 27, 2026.

  31. 450: Celeste Racette and the 'rushed' sales-tax proposal

    Celeste Racette of Save Taxpayers Vote No joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Feb. 2, 2026.

  32. 449: Dan Mize and the growth at IMA

    Dan Mize, president of IMA Wichita, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 20, 2026.

  33. 448: The funding question for reducing homelessness in Wichita

    Steve Dixon, chair of the board of directors for Second Light, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Jan. 21, 2026.

  34. 447: How AI can affect, and will affect, your business

    Sheree Utash of WSU Tech, Dustin Burns of McCownGordon, Dan Wesley of Workday and Robert Feeney of Ringorang talk about artificial intelligence in the workplace in a wide-ranging conversation.

  35. 446: Al Higdon's life in public relations

    Public relations executive Al Higdon joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast in December 2025.

  36. 445: WBJ reporters and editors look back at 2025

    Managing editor Shelby Kellerman and reporters Audrey Jensen, Jenna Farhat and Eduardo Castillo join WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about 2025 in business news.

  37. 444: Tom Shine puts a cap on the red pen

    KMUW news editor Tom Shine joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Dec. 2, 2025.

  38. 443: Candid talk from local government leaders

    A panel of local government leaders talked about current issues with a group of WBJ Emerging Leaders on Dec. 4. 2025. Panelists were Wichita mayor Lily Wu, Council member Becky Tuttle, city manager Robert Layton, Sedgwick County Commission chair Ryan Baty and county manager Tom Stolz.

  39. 442: Homebuilding into a new era with Tyler York

    Tyler York of the Wichita Area Builders Association joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Nov. 25, 2025.

  40. 441: A big Thanksgiving week of news

    WBJ managing editor Shelby Kellerman joined editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about two big news stories on Episode 441 of the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast.

  41. 440: Talking commercial real estate with the WBJ's Audrey Jensen

    Senior reporter Audrey Jensen talked commercial real estate with editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Nov. 20, 2025.

  42. 439: Robert Layton's past, present and future in Wichita

    Wichita city manager Robert Layton joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Nov. 13, 2025.

  43. 438: George Laham and getting projects done in Wichita

    Developer George Laham of Laham Development joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for an interview talking about his career and getting projects done in Wichita.

  44. 437: Garold Minns and winding down a KU School of Medicine career

    Dr. Garold Minns, dean emeritus of the KU School of Medicine-Wichita, talked with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Oct. 29, 2025.

  45. 436: Gary Torres and growing the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

    Wichita Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president Gary Torres joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Oct. 21, 2025.

  46. 435: Evan Rosell and what Sevenfold is all about

    Sevenfold president Evan Rosell joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff to talk about the company on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Oct. 13, 2025.

  47. 434: Sonia Greteman and where advertising goes without her

    Greteman Group founder Sonia Greteman joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Oct. 8, 2025.

  48. 433: Shane Carter and the Kansas African American Museum's future

    Shane Carter, executive director of the Kansas African American Museum, joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Oct. 1, 2025.

  49. 432: Usha Haley talks tariffs and their effects on Kansas

    Dr. Usha Haley of the Barton School of Business at Wichita State University talked about tariffs with WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff on the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Sept. 24, 2025.

  50. 431: Kyle Ellison, Emily Juhnke and why they joined Boys & Girls Clubs

    New Boys & Girls Clubs of South Central Kansas executives Kyle Ellison and Emily Juhnke joined WBJ editor Kirk Seminoff for the BizTalk with the Wichita Business Journal podcast on Sept. 16, 2025.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Wichita Business Journal is the leading source of business news in the Wichita area. Every Friday we’ll bring you an in-depth interview with local business leaders that you need to know. Join Kirk Seminoff and his guests and they discuss topics that are vital to the Wichita business community.

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The Wichita Business Journal is the leading source of business news in the Wichita area. Every Friday we’ll bring you an in-depth interview with local business leaders that you need to know. Join Kirk Seminoff and his guests and they discuss topics that are vital to the Wichita business community.

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