May 26, 2021
On this episode of Banking on KC, Eric Dickinson, president of Urban Ranger Corps, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the nonprofit’s work of providing young men in the urban core with an opportunity to acquire work experience, provide service to the community, and develop life skills that prepare them for...
May 19, 2021
On this episode of Banking on KC, Jeff Mazur, executive director of LaunchCode, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss the organization’s efforts to make quality tech education free and accessible.
Tune in to discover:
Why Square founder Jim McKelvey founded LaunchCode in 2013.
How the program helps to solve the shortage...
May 12, 2021
On this episode of Banking on KC, Joan Wells, president of Wellington, an Augeo company, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how she navigated an acquisition in one of the industries COVID hit hardest: live events.
Joan also delivers tips for other companies looking to be acquired, including:
How far out to start...
May 5, 2021
On this episode of Banking on KC, Roy Scott, CEO of Healthy Hip Hop, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how the company is using hip-hop songs to transform a generation through education and positive messaging—and aspires to be an Urban Disney.
Listen in to find out about:
- The pivotal moment when Roy, a former...