Grill Nation With Jason Grill

Annual Fitness Show - Guests include Kyle Smith, Crossfit Trainer - CrossFit Memormial Hill, JP Price, World Class Powerlifter, Amy Morrison, Yoga Instructor and Founder of Namastamy, and Sharon Prothe, "The Fit Guru" and Owner of Fit Formula. Grill National John Kennyhertz joins the show as well as guest co-host.

This week: Attorney and Civic Leader Mike Burke joins Jason to share his experience developing the plan for Kansas City's new 800-room convention hotel; Mark O'Renick talks about Slavic Fest, whose 30th year is taking place this weekend; Bobby Burch, Editor and Chief of Startland News, discusses his new platform and recent KC enterpreneurship studies; and Matthew Marcus of Kansas City Startup Village and 1 Minute Candidate on his new company's big win at KC Startup Weekend.

Ronnie Burt, CEO of Visit KC, joins the show to talk KC tourism and convention business as well as highlight major coups in first year since coming from DC and things moving forward. Hunter McGrath, VP of Tivol, and Mike Wilson, CEO of Niall, talk about new exciting partnership. Shawn Edwards, Fox 4 Movie Critic, talks summer movies and what to see and what to skip.

Jason is joined by Guest Contributors and Grill Nationals Andrew Bash, John Kennyhertz, and Danny Pfeiffer. They talk about why they choose to start their own businesses and work for themselves. They also discuss some hot topics and current events. Some lively segments. Jason is also joined by Erik Wullschleger, Director of LiveKC, for a segment. Lastly, Ramsey Mohsen and John Kreicbergs from The Real Modern Show talk about their upcoming event at the KC Public Library. They also chat about Ramsey's trip to Facebook and meeting with Mark Zuckerberg.

This week: Attorney and Civic Leader Mike Burke joins Jason to share his experience developing the plan for Kansas City's new 800-room convention hotel; Mark O'Renick talks about Slavic Fest, whose 30th year is taking place this weekend; Bobby Burch, Editor and Chief of Startland News, discusses his new platform and recent KC enterpreneurship studies; and Matthew Marcus of Kansas City Startup Village and 1 Minute Candidate on his new company's big win at KC Startup Weekend.

Guests include: Joel Goldberg, Host of Fox Sports Kansas City's "Royals Live" on the state of the team at the season's one quarter mark; Sunflower Dermatology's Dr. Brian Matthys and Dr. Alexander Borve discussing the "First Derm" App out of San Francisco and the Tech Stars experience in KC; and Nathan Corn , CEO of Flex Pro Meals, on his company's success throughout the country, including its growth and food prep model.

Guests - Owners and National Acclaimed Chefs from Bluestem and Rye, Colby and Megan Garrelts; CEO and Founder of Fan Duel, the largest daily fantasy sports company in the world, Nigel Eccles.

Guests - Lisa Mizell, CEO - Child Protection Center, on the upcoming Big Cook for Courage Event, Chris Culbertson from Creative Risk Planning Services entrepreneurship and risks, Danny Pfeifer, Grill Nation Contributor and CEO - Catalyst, on Missouri and Kansas politics, and Cary Silverman, CEO - Waldo General, Inc., discusses financing, entrepreneurship and student debts on the rise.

Jason is joined by Guest Co-Host Andrew Bash. Guests include Mike Lundgren, the Director of Innovation Strategy at VML, Steve Apkon, the Executive Producer of Planetary, and Matt Condon, CEO of Bardavon Health Innovations/ARC Physical Therapy.

Jason Grill is joined by Guest Co-Host Ryan Maybee of Rieger Hotel Grill and Exchange and J. Rieger and Co Whiskey. Guest is Butch Rigby, Owner of Screenland Theaters and Film Row, LLC. Fascinating hour about KC development, real estate, movie industry, history and the future.

This Week - Blake Miller, Partner at Think Big Partners, Drew Solomon, Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Initiatives - EDC of Kansas City, Nate Orr, Partner at Spencer Fane.

Guests - Andy Hung, General Manager - @uber, Danny Pfeifer, Founder - Catalyst and Grill Nation Political Contributor, Kelly Cole, President and CEO - Halls, and Nick Benjamin, Executive Director - Kansas City Power and Light District.

Guest - Joel Goldberg, Fox Sports Kansas City and Kansas City Royals Pre and Post Game "Royals Live" Host and Sideline Reporter.

Guests include Mathew Dalhberg of 111th Street Investments discussing tax time, Darcy Howe, an angel investor, philanthopist, private wealth advisor at Merrill Lynch, and "Barron's Magazine "Top 100 Advisor" in the US, and Matt Benge on using LinkedIn to build alliances and raise sales.

Guests include Rick Usher on the Global Entrepreneurship Congress taking place next week in Milan, Allison Konkel from TechWeek, Curt McMillan and Mindy Hart talking Make48, and Jonathan Robinson, a senior officer from Kauffman Foundation. Jason is joined by guest co-host and contributor, Andrew Bash.

Join Grill Nation host @jasongrill and co-host @johnkennyhertz as they check in with former KU great Conner Teahan, the owners of @TheSundryKC, and Jeff Covitz from @Houndstoothkc.