On this episode of Banking on KC, Jeff Fortier and Larry Sells of the Uptown, join host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the history and ongoing efforts to sustain the theater well into the future. Tune in to discover:  Some of the big-name stars of the 1930s to the present who have graced the Uptown stage.  Why Kansas City became a movie screening mecca in the 1940s.  How Sells obtained ownership of the Uptown and restored its vibrancy—and its place in Kansas City history.  Fortier’s plans to foster the Uptown as a premier entertainment and event venue. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC 

On this episode of Banking on KC, Bill Bundschuh, president of PRETECH Corporation, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how he’s built his family’s precast concrete company and how precast is shaping the construction industry. Tune in to discover: The company’s secret to winning marquee projects like the new KCI airport terminal and the streetcar from larger national and international companies. Why precast is a major economic driver. The factors driving the company’s expansion into new markets and products. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC 

On this episode of Banking on KC, Case Dorman, owner and CEO of Jack Stack Barbecue, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the staying power of the iconic brand. Tune in to discover: How Case started serving beans at Jack Stack when he was 16 years old and rose to become the owner. What Case’s first day on the job taught him about the Jack Stack brand and standards. The “secret sauce” that has carried the brand through multiple generations of family ownership and customer loyalty. How the restaurant weathered the pandemic and other challenges throughout its history. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC 

On this episode of Banking on KC, Christian Arnold, founder of Clockwork, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss his architecture and design firm’s mission and how he’s built the company. Tune in to discover:  How design can strengthen a brand and its emotional connection to customers. Why it’s important to track company culture as a KPI. How resources like EO are an investment in a company’s success. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Meghan Freeman, Executive Director of Marlborough Community Land Trust, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the role of Community Land Trusts in providing affordable access to land and housing for community residents. Tune in to discover: What Community Land Trusts are and how they are formed. How CLTs can not only provide community residents with affordable housing access but also help them build wealth. How the Marlborough Community Land Trust in Kansas City is making a positive impact on several neighborhoods. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Gina Danner, owner of NextPage and longtime member of Entrepreneurial Exchange, joins host Kelly Scanlon to talk about a great opportunity for local entrepreneurs to meet some of the masters of the entrepreneurial community and learn from one another—"Meet the Masters” on May 4.  Tune in to discover:  What it’s like to be an entrepreneur     Why Neil Patterson decided to create the Entrepreneurial Exchange network      Why entrepreneurship is Kansas City’s greatest growth opportunity.    Insights into the upcoming “Meet the Masters” event and how to register. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Ann Smith-Tate, President and CEO of the Shawnee Chamber of Commerce, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the opportunities for business growth in Shawnee—and the collaboration needed to move the entire region forward. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Courtney Kounkel, owner of Monarch Builds, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the company’s growth, the general state of the construction industry and opportunities for Kansas City. Tune in to discover:       Why having a great team led by a female founder has contributed to Monarch’s success.            How the Kansas City Current’s new stadium will elevate opportunities—and expectations—for women’s sports.            What Monarch’s contract with the Current’s new stadium means for the company.           Kounkel’s thoughts on the sustainability of retail and office space.      The importance of investing in a workplace culture to address the shortage of craftspeople. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Melissa Vincent, Executive Director of Pipeline, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the impact of high-growth serial entrepreneurs. Tune in to discover: The resources available to high-growth entrepreneurs through the Pipeline network.  How Pipeline cultivates entrepreneurs from early stage through exit and beyond.  The economic and community leadership impact of Pipeline entrepreneurs. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC   

On this episode of Banking on KC, Michael and Kerry Amigoni, owners of Amigoni Urban Winery, join host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how Michael’s winemaking hobby became a successful urban winery that is introducing Kansas Citians to their small lots of dry handcrafted wines.

On this episode of Banking on KC, Zeke Young and Jen Boyd of Red X, joins host Kelly Scanlon to share why the iconic family-owned store in Riverside still appeals to generations of shoppers and experience seekers 75 years after it first opened. Tune in to discover: How Ed Young, the founder, grew the store and his role in growing the city of Riverside. How the store, its owners and customers have survived three floods and a devastating fire. The secret sauce that’s made Red X an iconic brand. What customers can expect when they visit the new store that recently opened. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Eniola Banks, founder of Read2Think, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how her technology platform is helping children enjoy reading while providing educators data to improve students’ reading levels.  Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Melea McRae, founder and CEO of Crux KC, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her entrepreneurial insights and why giving back to Kansas City is an important part of her personal and business brand. Tune in to discover: The secret sauce behind Crux KC’s award-winning growth. How Crux KC helps emerging and startup businesses grow through its new business accelerator. How business, philanthropy and volunteerism intersect to drive Melea’s approach to strengthening the Kansas City community. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Lindsey Rood-Clifford, Chief Operating Officer and VP of Philanthropy for Starlight Theatre, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss her transition to CEO, why Starlight continues to appeal to generations of theatergoers and the importance of making theater accessible to all. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Tom Petrizzo, CEO of Tri-County Mental Health Services, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the services Tri-County provides in the areas of mental health and behavioral health and substance use disorders.  Country Club Bank – Member FDIC  

On this episode of Banking on KC, Kerri Frazier, founder of Relative Lighting, joins host Kelly Scanlon to share her entrepreneurial story and insights, including how the company is influencing the lighting industry. Tune in to discover: 1.       Why Kerri decided to focus solely on building a concierge service that defines, plans and sources lighting for residential and commercial projects after initially founding a full-service design firm. 2.       How she married her backgrounds in IT and full-service interior design to create the company’s unique project management system, which has been the key to providing the best possible support for clients. 3.       The system Kerri uses to build her team. 4.       What’s been key to the company’s growth across the United States. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Kara Lowe, CEO of the KC Tech Council, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the organizations’ efforts to be the “front door step” of tech in Kansas City. Tune in to discover more about KC Tech Council’s advocacy and legislative efforts; workforce development initiatives, including apprenticeships; and programs such as their volunteer board to make tech accessible in the community. advocates for public policy that helps the tech industry grow, champions meaningful workforce development programs to create a competitive tech talent pipeline, and brings the leaders of the tech industry together to achieve its mission of creating the Midwest’s most competitive tech hub. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Dr. Angie Besendorfer, executive vice president of KC Scholars, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how the organization’s new program, Great Jobs KC is working to connect individuals in underserved communities with training for high-skilled, well-paying jobs in health care, IT, manufacturing, and the construction trades. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, André Davis, Corporate and Community Engagement Executive at Built Interior Construction, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how to leverage relationships to create change and positively impact the community. ABOUT ANDRÉ DAVIS André Davis is the Corporate and Community Engagement Executive for Built Interior Construction, a prefabricated interior construction company that builds commercial environments. An accomplished thought leader, influencer, social activist, mentor/coach, speaker, philanthropist, André has more than 20 years of experience working with CEOs, executives and entrepreneurs while continuing to give back to the community. Among his list of community and civic engagement: Board member for PrepKC, which creates and implements strategies to improve college and career preparation for Kansas City's urban high school students. Ambassador board member for Big Brothers Big Sisters - Kansas City, where he and other members personally fund and award scholarships to local kids in the BBBS program. Board member/board president for the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City - Kansas City Tomorrow Alumni Association (KCTAA), which supports members who are interested in enhancing their nonprofit and civic leadership skills and talents. Former board member for UMKC - Marketing Advisory Council (MAC). Founding board member for The Beacon, a new nonprofit online media outlet focused on public interest journalism. Board member for C3KC Conference (corporate, civic, community), the Junior League's annual collaborative conference that sparks change for a better Kansas City. Former chair of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board for Big Brothers Big Sisters – Kansas City. Awarded the Jane Bryan Distinguished Alumni Award by the Grandview Education Foundation, which honors individuals whose deeds and character exemplify outstanding achievement in their life's work and/or service to their communities. Awarded Ingram's Magazine 2022 Local Heroes Award recognizing extraordinary philanthropic work in our region and was featured in the magazine’s 26th annual Philanthropy Special Edition. Selected for the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, Kansas City Tomorrow leadership program, which develops leaders for civic, community and non-profit engagement. Alumnus of The Independent Magazine’s Rising Star Award, which highlights up-and-coming leaders. Co-founded and personally funds The NexTus scholarship at his Alma Mater College geared towards African-American students. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC

On this episode of Banking on KC, Laura Jackson and Larry Rouse of The Mission Project join host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how the organization provides programming, support and social opportunities to help adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities live independent, meaningful lives. About Laura Jackson Laura has been a passionate leader and advocate for full inclusion in the community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities field for more than 20 years.  A Kansas City native, she began her journey as a direct care support worker as an undergraduate at the University of Kansas, caring for a single mother of four children, two of which had autism and cerebral palsy.  This experience launched a lifelong focus for her life’s work.  After graduating from KU in 2002, she worked at the University of Missouri-Kansas City Institute for Human Development for 14 years, securing foundation and government funding for projects that helped instill self-determination and self-advocacy in public policy practices at local, state and national levels.  She has also served as a national advisor to Self Advocates Becoming Empowered, was awarded a fellowship in Washington, DC, to study and shape national disability policy, as well as direct several federal, state, and foundation-funded projects.  Ms. Jackson now brings all of that experience and drive to her leadership as executive director of the Mission Project.  Laura also holds a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in non-profit management. About Larry Rouse Larry Rouse helped found the Mission Project and is the parent of a program participant. Larry has a law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center and practiced law with Stinson, Mag and Rouse, Hendricks for 50 years.  Larry was the president of the Lawyer's Association of Kansas City.  He has also contributed his talents as a board member for the Carriage Club, the Saddle & Sirloin Club and the George Washington Carver Community Center. Larry and his wife June also started the Down Syndrome Guild of Kansas City. Country Club Bank – Member FDIC