I Don’t Want No Stinking BOSS!

Okay, the title is a bit strong, but isn’t that really the allure of going out on your own and starting a business? Here in Wichita, we’re surrounded by entrepreneurs. So how could we talk about “My New Life” and not give that some really good consideration.
In this episode, I learned right off the bat, I’ve got some things to learn. Freelancing and building my own business I should have been asking for help, and the Kansas Small Business Development Center at Wichita State University would have been the best place to start. I’m thinking of setting up an appointment for next month.
Business Consultant, Alan Badgley filled us in on all the services they provide, for FREE!! to people wanting to start their own business. They also make you think about some of the parts of the business world you may not really want to face yet. It takes more than a good idea to build a business. What more, you ask? Watch the episode and find out.
The other best part of this little show was getting to see my old friend Mike Cooper. He’s now bringing Wichita “VYPE” High School Sports Magazine. He’s an entrepreneur of the best kind, he’s just like you and me. In fact, Coop and I started working together 20 years ago at KSN (We did the morning shift, and I think he had way more talent directing than I did producing, or anchoring, or whatever I was doing at the time.) What he’s been doing since then is fascinating, and it leads us to him being his own boss today. It doesn’t come without a cost, he’s honest, funny and informative. You should listen to what he has to say before you head down the path yourself.    Even then, you may just decide, like I have thus far, “I don’t want no stinkin’ Boss!”