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Anytime I am mentoring, with a group of young people or students, I give them my number and ask them to use it. I encourage that. And its up to them. -- Gene Camarena, Founder/CEO La Raza Inc. Gene and his wife Yolanda have changed so many lives because they believe in education and they chose to be entrepreneurs They have validated their success by giving of their time, their talents and their treasures to young people. They give and they keep giving with one caveat, you must participate in their generosity. Gene knows how difficult it is to be an entrepreneur and it get started and that's one of the main reasons why he continues to be accessible and open and honest about that path. As an incredibly successful franchisees in restaurants and hotels, Gene will tell you directly that the most fun is sharing that success with the next generation to grow more opportunities for those in the Latino community and with any young person willing to take a risk and continue to take action. Gene's leadership is meaningful effective and never boastful. I thank him for what he has done and continues to do every day for the benefit of others.

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"Who are my People I want to do life with?" -Jason Toevs, CTO Scroll Happy Social Media pllatforms changed all of our lives-- some positive, some negative, some tragically. Jason Toevs is a Founder and Tech Leader and he is very thoughtful about his approach to this powerful tool. Scroll Happy (scrollhappy.com) is the wholesome platform for Social Media. This world will continue to grow and we must be disciplined about our engagement with it. This is what Scroll Happy by UP has as their mission. Jason's leadership with technology, social media, and AI is through one lens: maximum human benefit, without eroding our humanity.

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

"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.

"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

"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.

"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.