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"You operate best when you are operating in your best role."
-Stephanie Wise
Primaries are so important.  It is the best time to share your voice and support for the change you wish to see in Government.
Stephabie Wise is running for Sedgwick County Commission.
WiseforSedgwickCounty.com
She is a Business Woman. She is a mother.  She is a Leader in her Church and in her community.  She has the courage to Lead at a critical time in her life and in our lives.
She has a collaborative appraoch to solving problems and that is our best way to solve problems and move forward.
 
 
 
 

"In order to have Freedom-- Personal Freedom-- you need Financial Freedom."                              -Michael Raanan, President Landmark Tax Group
Finding out what you are doing wrong is often the best way to get your life moving in the right direction.  IRS Agent turned Entrepreneur, Michael Raanan, was intentional about his professional develoment as a young man. He knew he wanted to be an Entrepreneur.  
A weakly formulated plan along with action is far better than great plans with no action.  Making the investment in yourself early in life is the most important thing to do, however, most of us do not posess the awarness to make that commitment.
Michael went to College, invested in higher education and then took the next 8 years of his life to further his education while getting paid to do so.  He went to work for the Internal Revenue Service.  He asked a lot of questions.  He studied tax laws.  He became a professional.   We used to call this an Apprenticeship.  Entreprenuers often miss this opportunity.  
Apprenticeship is "paid training" and it can help you become an expert.  As an expert Michael delivers results for people because, as he states "our only existance as an Entrepreneur is to serve the Customer." 
 

"We are running for something bigger than ourselves." -Clay Shively
"Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence, talent will not…" It’s also important to be coachable.
Clay Shively discovered running as a freshman in high school. Most elite athletes begin working on their sport early in their life. That is why they excel-- they have thousands of hours of training. Clay Shively had a hidden talent to be an elite runner, and it took coaching and being coachable to reach his elite status.  This is an extremely demanding sport.  Clay does the work.
In 2023, as a Junior, Shively broke a 58-year-old Kansas indoor mile record held by Jim Ryun.  Clay has competed and won races against elite national and college talent while still in high school. And he hasn’t even begun to reach his potential.
Clay will be running for the Lumberjacks at Northern Arizona University (one of the top programs in the country) in the fall of 2024.  His principled belief, his discipline, his heart and his joyful attitude make this elite athlete so much fun to know and to cheer for. Coach Randy Mijares is "judicious with athletes" and his leadership paired with Clay's remarkable ability, gives this elite runner the chance to race to the top.
And he is improving every day.

"We finally unlocked the potential of the Wichita music ecosystem. People in our community felt support and when they feel supported they grow." - Jessie Hartke
"I've never seen a ball of Energy like that. I just want to thank Wichita" - Chase Koch
"Social Change, you can say it or you can see it in action." - Adam Hartke
The Elsewhere Music Fest exploded in Wichita, Kansas in late June, seemingly out of nowhere. From nowhere, Midtopia co-founders Chase Koch, Adam & Jessie Hartke created Elsewhere. It was a celebration of individual human creativity and potential. With the largest number of local musicians and artists coming together to put on a show for the rest of the world to see, Elsewhere Fest, as Chase put it, "Is not just about the music and the art. It was a Movement.  And movements start from the bottom up." 
Adam and Jessie Hartke have worked and inspired the music scene in Wichita for nearly 20 years. Elsewhere Fest proves what can happen when you perservere and when you ask others to participate in a great idea.
The music and art inspired change-- a social change that each individual could feel and take action on so that our lives can collaboratively improve. It was a star studded lineup, (Steve Aoki, Lane 8, Killer Mike, Sultan+Shepard, BadBadNotGood, Massane...) and we all felt unified with a freedom to express the best of who we are. And as Killer Mike proclaimed, "This is one of the smartest and most socially conscious festivals I’ve ever been a part of." 
This is the power of Elsewhere.
 
 

"If an adversary gains this type of information, what are they going to do with it?" -Clint Stevens
With over 23 years of dedicated service in military intelligence, Clint offers a wealth of expertise in cybersecurity gained through extensive experience and practical on-the-job training. Emphasizing the power of experiential learning, Clint believes that we learn most effectively by actively engaging in tasks. In the face of unfamiliar challenges or threats, his motto is simple: adapt and overcome.
Knowmadics chose Wichita Kansas, because of our unique capabilities and the resources in our community. Cyber security and cyber threats are not declining. In fact, they are expanding as we continue to rely on space as the next frontier of communication and exchange of information. It brings with it a vast and diverse network of potential threats to National Security, business and culture.
Clint has a logical mindset for tackling cyber security challenges. Logical thinking is valuable when it comes to experimenting and developing effective strategies to combat cyber threats. By leveraging his abilities in his cyber lab, Clint and his Team work to stay ahead of emerging threats, test new security measures, and develop innovative solutions to protect against potential cyber attacks. 
 

"I try to have Fun with every. single thing I do." -D'Aydrian Harding
D’Aydrian Harding does have fun in everything he does and it’s on full display in his videos on YouTube. With over 3 million subscribers on the YouTube platform, 10 million subscribers on TikTok and millions more across othe Social Media platforms, he has captured the attention of America. His message, Stay Sober. His merch is incredibly positive and it’s also incredibly popular.
"Stay sober, you idiot" what a great way to get the attention of the youth. 
He is incredibly thoughtful. He has high emotional intelligence and he cares deeply about his fans. Make sure you catch him this summer on his Stay Sober Summer Tour all across the United States of America.  
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