2019 Grill Nation Show Guests:
December 2019:
- Rachel Sexton – COO – VPR Companies and VP – VPR Patient Outreach Program
- Katie Dunn Fitzgerald – Principal – Mariner Wealth Advisors
- Brian Stewart – Director, Business Development – Dickson-Diveley
November 2019:
- Andrew Bash – Owner – Bash & Co. | Sotheby’s International Realty
- Steve Stava – Partner – Twisted Pair Labs
- Jarrod Eyler – Partner – Twisted Pair Labs
- LeAnn Carlson – Owner – Lauren’s Hope (Medical ID Bracelet / Jewelry)
- Mark Fitzpatrick – Commercial Unit Banking Manager – BOK Financial
- Chase McAnulty – Owner – Charlie Hustle
- Tim Cowden – President/CEO – Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)
- Ashlie Hand – VP/Communications – Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)
October 2019:
- Dr. Amy Patel – Breast Radiologist / Medical Director of Women’s Imaging Center at Liberty Hospital / Assistant Professor of Radiology – UMKC School of Medicine
- Kevin Kramer – KC Market CEO – BOK Financial
- Noel Falloon – VP & Regional Community Relations Manager – BOK Financial
- Joe Perry – VP of Development – Port KC
- Donna Mandelbaum – Communications Director – KC Streetcar
- Kelley Hrabe – Co-Owner/Founder – Prairie Fire Development Group
- Hyleme George – Leader of CleanTech Growth Accelerator – Black & Veatch
September 2019:
- Ben Jackson – Founder – Bungii
- Andrew Cameron – Founder – Donutology / Host – Ingredients of Happiness Podcast
- Matt DeCoursey – Co-Founder – Full Scale / Co-Host – Startup Hustle Podcast / Author – Million Dollar Bedroom
- Mayor Quinton Lucas – Kansas City, Mo.
- Jon Stephens – President / CEO – Port KC
- Jill McCarthy – Senior Executive / Corporate Attraction – KCADC
- Ashlie Hand – VP of Communications – KCADC
- Jennifer Lyon – VP of Investor Relations – KCADC
- Don Peterson – Entrepreneur in Residence, Launch Healthcare Accelerator
- Jeremy Tasset – CEO – Nueterra Capital
- Kirby Montgomery – CoFounder – TheraWe
- Richard Coughlan – Operations Manager – Richard Coughlan
- Laurel Edelman – CEO – Sickweather
- Jason Coppage – President – Spoke Health
- Mike Sobek – CEO – medZero
August 2019:
- Noel Falloon – VP & Regional Community Relations Manager – MoBank
- Charles Hunter – Commercial Banking Manager – BOK Financial
- Dr. Dred Scott – President & CEO – Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Kansas City
- Kevin McManus – City Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem – Kansas City, Missouri
- Ann Thomas – President & CEO – The Children’s Place
- Polly Howard – VP of Development & Communications – The Children’s Place
- Kalinda Caulkins – SVP of Treasury Services – BOK Financial
- Joel Goldberg – KC Royals Pre/Post Game TV Host, In Game Reporter and Speaker
- Steven Spector – Program Director – 610 Sports
July 2019:
- Drew Solomon – Chair, LaunchKC & Sr. VP, EDCKC
- Don Peterson – Entrepreneur in Residence, Healthcare Accelerator – LaunchKC
- Joe Perry – VP of Development, Port KC
- Krishan Purvis – Real Estate Development Manager – Port KC
- Mariah Shields – Communications Specialist – Port KC
- Emily McVey – Director – KC Animal Health Corridor (KCADC)
- Jessica Palm – VP / Lead Executive – TeamKC (KCADC)
- Elli Bowen – VP / Business Development – KC SmartPort (KCADC)
June 2019:
- Jason Fulvi – President and CEO – Visit KC
- Derek Klaus – Director of Communications – Visit KC
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Jeff Sullivan – Head of Retail Banking – Academy Bank
- Tim Kay – Senior VP of Residential Mortgage Lending – Academy Bank
- Jon Copaken – Principal – Copaken Brooks
- Ryan Biery – Senior VP – Copaken Brooks
- Jon Stephens – President / CEO – Port KC
May 2019:
- Annie Presley – Author, Publisher, Fundraiser & Political Strategist
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Vince O’Halloran – Owner – O’Halloran & Associates, Inc.
- Noel Fallon – VP / Regional Comms Relations Manager – MoBank / BOK Financial
- Linda Laurence – Senior Vice President – MoBank
- Andy Rieger – Co-Founder and President, J. Rieger & Co
- Lindsey Bruns – AVP / Private Banker – MoBank
- Aaron Israelite – Client Advisor – MoBank
- Dennis Strait – Principal – Gould Evans
April 2019:
- Lesley Elwell – Chief People Officer – JE Dunn Construction
- John Murphy – Partner – Shook, Hardy & Bacon / Co-Chair – KC Rising
- Sheri Gonzales – Vice President – Civic Council / Director – KC Rising
- David Ficklin – Executive Director – KC 2026 FIFA World Cup Bid
- Rob Magee – Owner / Executive Chef – Q39
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Mike Savage – Owner – Sav Art (www.sav-art.com)
- Margaret Langford – VP / Relationship Manager – MoBank / BOK Financial
- Noel Fallon – VP / Regional Comms Relations Manager – MoBank / BOK Financial
- Kevin Childress – CEO – MyFreightWorld and Founder – Port TMS
- Wayne Auer – Chairman / Founder – Port TMS and Director – MyFreightWorld
March 2019:
- Jon Stephens – CEO & President – PortKC
- Annie Presley – Author, Publisher, Fundraiser & Political Strategist
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Dr. Troy Burns – Physician, President & Medical Director – Pro Partners Healthcare
- Joe Perry – VP of Development – PortKC
- Jerad Foster – Owner and Founding Partner – StudioBuild
February 2019:
- Annie Presley – Author, Publisher, Fundraiser & Political Strategist
- Lauren Conaway – Director of Operations – KC Startup Foundation
- Matthew Marcus – Director of Engagement – KC Startup Foundation
- Brad Porter – Sports Broadcaster and Anchor
- Cody Bezanson – Senior Vice President – BOK Financial
- David Wiley – President & CEO – Kansas City Hospice and Palliative Care
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Tom Sullivan – Owner – Sullivan Estate Law
January 2019:
- Best of Show – Joe Zwillenberg (Westport Flea Market), Mike Shanin (KCPT – PBS), Jeff Hutsell (Vistage), Lamar Hunt Jr. (Kansas City Mavericks)
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Steve Holle – Founder & Managing Partner – KC Bier Company
- Melissa Valenciano – VP, Relationship Manager – MoBank / BOK Financial
- Mark Fitzpatrick – Commercial Unit Banking Manager – MoBank / BOK Financial
- Tim Cowden – President/CEO – Kansas City Area Development Council (KCADC)
- Maria Maffry – Principal / Chief Business Development Officer – BNIM Architects
2018 Grill Nation Show Guests:
December 2018:
- Jeff Shafer – Development Director – City Year KC
- Ty Manor – AmeriCorps Member – City Year KC
- Lisa Ginter – CEO – CommunityAmerica / Board of Directors – City Year KC
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Gregg Amos – President & Owner – Amos Family Funeral Home
- Ross and Ashley Judy – Owners – Give and Partake
- Best of Show – Andrew Cameron (Donutology), Jasper Mirabile (Jaspers Restaurant), Chase and Holly McAnulty (Charlie Hustle), Andrew Miller (Spanish Gardens)
November 2018:
- Jon Stephens – President & CEO – PortKC
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Lamar Hunt Jr. – Owner – KC Mavericks
- John Lovell – Owner – Lovell Sagebrush Insurance Group
- Chase McAnulty – Owner/CEO – Charlie Hustle
- Holly McAnulty – Owner/Communications – Charlie Hustle
October 2018:
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Pascale Henn – Principal – PH Business Law Advisors
- Andrew Black – Treasury Manager – BOK Financial / MoBank
- Andrew Miller – CFO – Spanish Gardens Foods / President – Guys Snacks
- Kimberly Young – President – KC Animal Health Corridor
- Scott Bormann – VP, US Commercial Services – Merck Animal Health
- Kent Luther – VP, Commercial Operations – Bayer Animal Health
- Stuart Ludlow – President & Co-Founder – RFP365
- Jeff Mazur – Executive Director – LaunchCode
September 2018:
- Chris Gutierrez – President – KCSmartPort
- Mark Long – Executive Managing Director and Principal – Newmark Grubb Zimmer
- Jake Sorenson – Director of Business Operations – Aerotek
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Jasper Mirabile – Owner – Jasper’s Restaurant
- Ryan Humphrey – VP – BOK Financial
- Clark Morris – VP of Advancement – William Jewell
- Dr. Gary Armstrong – Associate Dean – William Jewell
- Mick Scully – Founder / Owner – Mr. Steak
- Aaron Borgmann – Former NFL Trainer (Eagles / Chiefs) & Owner – Borgmann Rehab Solutions
- Jeff Hutsell – KC Group Chair / Successful Entrepreneur – Vistage International
August 2018:
- David Bayer – Successful Entrepreneur and MindHack Author – DavidBayer.com
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Gene Cullinane – Owner – House of Diamonds
- Karen Cullinane – Jeweler / CAD Designer – House of Diamonds
- Joel Goldberg – Keynote Speaker / Entrepreneur / Fox Sports Broadcaster
- Ryley Iverson – Co-Founder and CEO – Townfolio
- Davie Lee – Co-Founder and CTO – Townfolio
July 2018:
- Justin Meyer – Deputy Director of Aviation – Kansas City Aviation Department
- Ryan Humphrey – VP – BOK Financial
- Chad Harris – Chief Development Officer – Cornerstones of Care
- Stephanie Sheldon – Sr. Marketing Manager – Cornerstones of Care
- Bryan Sarff – President / Chief Investment Officer – True Wealth & Company
- Mark Comfort – Owner – Cruise Holidays of KC / Comfort Tours & Travel
June 2018:
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – The Rieger / J. Rieger & Co.
- Jessica Palm – Managing Director – TeamKC (KCADC)
- Sasha Maslanka – College Recruiter – Burns & McDonnell
- Sara Slocum – University Relations Recruiting Team Leader – Garmin
- Peter Engelman – Chief Investment Officer – KC Venture Group
- Linda Laurence – Senior Vice President – MoBank
- Robin Knight – Owner – Emily Kate’s Bakery
May 2018:
- Mike Shanin – Host – Ruckus (KCPT – PBS)
- Joe Zwillenberg – Owner – Westport Flea Market
- Michael Crane – President & Co-Founder – Crane Brewing
- Miguel Gamino – EVP & Head of Global Cities – MasterCard (Former CTO of City of New York, NY and Former CIO of City of San Francisco, CA)
April 2018:
- Jim Carr – CEO – NAIA
- Ryan Rink – President – Two West Companies
- Michael Viazzoli – President/CEO – MoBank | EVP of BOK Financial
- Deborah Sandler – General Director & CEO – Lyric Opera of Kansas City
- Matt Druten – Managing Director / Co-Founder – Edison Spaces
- Andrew Cameron – Founder – Donutology
- Joel Goldberg – Host – Fox Sports Kansas City / KC Royals
- Shawn Edwards – Movie Critic – Fox 4 | Filmmaker
March 2018:
- Evita Robinson – Founder – Nomandess Travel Tribe / TED Resident
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – The Rieger / J. Rieger & Co.
- Dr. Ken Vehec – Owner – Kansas City Phantoms
- Clifton Alexander – Founder – Reactor Design Studios
- Philip Gaskin – Director – Entrepreneurial Communities / Chief of Staff to VP of Entrepreneurship – Kauffman Foundation
- Jeff Oddo – President / Owner – Citywide Maintenance and Citywide Franchise
- Michael Viazzoli – President/CEO – MoBank | EVP of BOK Financial
February 2018:
- Steve Shrawder – President – The National Golf Club
- Clifton Alexander – Founder – Reactor Design Studios
- Craig Feigan – Award Winning Super Bowl Commerical Creator
- Michael Viazzoli – President/CEO – MoBank | EVP of BOK Financial
- Danny O’Neill – Founder (Bean Baron) – The Roasterie
- Sean Stormes – CEO/Chief Demand Creator – The Third Door
January 2018:
- Stephanie Carey – Publisher/Owner – The Pitch
- Dave Borchardt – Director of Events – Kansas City Sports Commission
- Mike Stradinger – CEO – Holland1916
- Jeff Phillips – Sr. VP – MoBank
- Tim Cowden – President/CEO – Kansas City Area Development Council
- Clifton Alexander – Founder – Reactor Design Studios
2017 Grill Nation Show Guests:
December 2017:
- Alan Gaylin – CEO/Owner – Bread & Butter Concepts
- Devin Henderson – Humorist/Keynote Speaker – DevinHenderson.com
- Clifton Alexander – Founder – Reactor Design Studios
- Matthew Hufft – Co-Founder / President – Hufft
- Jeff Phillips – Sr. VP – MoBank
- Best of Show – Barry Grissom (Polsinelli), Tom Pigott (MGP Ingredients), Tori Fugate (KC Pet Project) and Neal Sharma (DEG)
- Best of Show – Alan Gaylin (Bread & Butter Concepts), Jim Wagy (McDonalds), Tucker Trotter (Dimensional Innovations), Devin Henderson (Magician/Humorist/Speaker)
November 2017:
- Chris Harris – Founder – Harris Park / Urban Golf Course in KC
- Clifton Alexander – Founder – Reactor Design Studios
- Tucker Trotter – President/CEO – Dimensional Innovations
- Tom Collins – COO – Dimensional Innovations
- Jeff Phillips – Sr. VP – MoBank
- Best of Show – Happy Thanksgiving!
October 2017:
- Clifton Alexander – Founder – Reactor Design Studios
- Michael Viazzoli – President/CEO – MoBank / Bok Financial
- Tyler Nottberg – Chairman/CEO – U.S. Engineering
- Joel Goldberg – Host – Fox Sports Kansas City / KC Royals
- Mary Jean Eisenhower – President/CEO – People to People International
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – J. Rieger & Co and Rieger KC
- Colby Garrelts – Owner – Bluestem and Rye
September 2017:
- Jim Wagy – Owner/Operator – McDonalds
- Jon Niemuth – Director – AECOM Sports – Americas
- Joe Reardon – President/CEO – Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
- Michael Viazzoli – President/CEO – MoBank / Bok Financial
- Greg Owsley – STEAM Director – Rockhurst High School
- Millie Brown – Rockhurst Board of Directors / Philathropist
- Eric Willey – Concierge Director – OneLightKC / TwoLightKC
- Dustin Sollars – Professional Studies Facilitator – Park Hill School District
August 2017:
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studios
- Chase Wilson – Creative Director – Reactor Design Studios
- Julie Walter – Visual Virtuosa – Reactor Design Studios
- Matt Armstrong – Sr. Marketing Director – Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council
- Gregg Riess – VP of Membership / Board of Directors – Boy Scouts of America, Heart of America Council
- Mandi Sonneberg – Co-Founder – STEAM Studio / Professor – Rockhurst University
- David Reid – Co-Founder – STEAM Studio / Principal – Gould Evans
- Chad Troutwine – CEO / Co-Founder – Veritas Prep, CodeSmith & Torn Label Brewery
July 2017:
- Shanley Cox – Founder – Out to Eat (outtoeat.co)
- Joel Goldberg – Host – Fox Sports Kansas City / KC Royals
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studios
- Marissa Cleaver Wamble – VP – PortKC / Berkley Riverfront
- Keith Harman – National Commander – VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars)
- Michael Viazzoli – President / CEO – mobank / bok financial
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – J. Rieger & Co / Rieger KC
- Brock Schulte – Bar Director / Partner – The Monarch
June 2017:
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – J. Rieger & Co / Rieger KC
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studios
- Mark Fitzpatrick – Sr. VP – mobank
- Sean Khurana – President / COO – Cavern Technologies
- Barry Grissom – Former United States Attorney
- Todd Mackin – VP of Sales – Kansas City Mavericks
May 2017:
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studios
- Michael Viazzoli – President and CEO – mobank / bok financial.
- John Hoffman – Owner – UC-B Properties
- Eric Willey – Concierge – One Light Luxury Apartments
- Megh Knappenberger – Artist – MeghMakesArt
- Quinton Lucas – City Councilman – Kansas City, Missouri
April 2017:
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – The Rieger KC / J. Rieger & Co.
- Michael Corvino – Owner – Corvino Supper Club & Tasting Room
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- Jason Cupp – Kolbe Certified Growth Consultant
- Emily Brewer – Co-Founder – localE (shopthelocale.com)
- Ewa Zadrzynska – Director – Poetry Unites
- Andrew Bash – Owner – Bash Real Estate
- Stefan White – President – Friends of the River / Battle4KC
- George Brooks – Founder – Crema
March 2017:
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- Michael Amigoni – Owner – Amigoni Urban Winery
- Joel Goldberg – Host/Reporter – Fox Sports Kansas City
- Tori Fugate – Director of Development & Marketing – KC Pet Project
- Michael Viazzoli – President and CEO – MoBank
- Tom Pigott – CFO – MGP Ingredients
February 2017:
- Quinton Lucas – KCMO Councilman / Law Professor – KU
- John Holt – Anchor – Fox 4 News
- Shawn Kinkade – Owner – Aspire Business Development
- Kenzi Hoyle – Marketing Coordinator – Kansas City Power & Light District
- Michael Viazzoli – CEO/President – Bank of Kansas City
- Neal Sharma – CEO – DEG
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- Clay Alexander – CEO – Ember Technologies (Ember Mug)
- Drew Solomon – EDCKC and LaunchKC
- Jenny Vergara – Contributing Editor – Feast Magazine
January 2017:
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – The Rieger KC / Co-Founder – J. Rieger & Co.
- Doug Frost – Master of Wine / Master Sommelier / Wine Consultant / Writer
- John Mikos – EVP and COO – YMCA of Greater Kansas City
- Ryan Humphrey – VP – Bank of Kansas City
- Matt Seithel – Coordinator of Membership Programs – Nelson Atkins Museum
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- John Maslowski – VP – Renovate America
- Paul Singh – Founder – Results Junkies / Partner – 500 Startups
2016 Grill Nation Show Guests:
December 2016:
- Stefany Williams – President/CEO – Goodwill (Western MO / Eastern KS)
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- Victor Hwang – VP of Entrepreneurship – Kauffman Foundation
- Joel Goldberg – Broadcaster – Royals, Missouri Mavs, UMKC Roos
- Shawn Edwards – Movie Critic – Fox 4
- Michael Viazzoli – President/CEO – Bank of Kansas City
- Matt Condon – CEO – ARC Physical Therapy / Bardavon Health Innovations
- Kara Lowe – Vice President – KC Tech Council
- Ryan Weber – President – KC Tech Council
- Doug Dresslaer – Manager – Sprint Accelerator
- Steve Nicholson – CEO – TRUSS
- Erica Brune – President – Lever1
November 2016:
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – The Rieger KC / Co-Founder – J. Rieger & Co.
- Danny Pfeifer – Principal and Founder – Catalyst
- Andrew Olsen – Bar Manager – Bluestem
- Ryan Weber – President – KC Tech Council
- Kara Lowe – Vice President – KC Tech Council
- Annie Presley – Publisher/Author – Ace Publishing / Read This Series
- Steve Nicholson – CEO – TRUSS
- Alicia Banister – Leasing Manager – Two Light
October 2016:
- Andrew Bash – Owner – Bash Real Estate
- Michael Wilson – Founder and CEO – Niall
- Ryan Weber – President – KC Tech Council
- Alexi Madon – Director of State Government Affairs – CompTIA
- Greg Kratofil – Shareholder – Polsinelli
- Michael Viazzoli – President and CEO – Bank of Kansas City
- John Mitchell – CEO – Company Kitchen
- Lynn Parman – President and CEO – American Royal
- Lord Erne – The Earl of Erne – Crom Castle
- Brian Boitano – Olympic Gold Medalist – Figure Skating
- Kelly Scanlon – Owner – Thinking Bigger Business
- Priscilla McInnes – Regional Director – Youth Entrepreneurs
September 2016:
- Dr. Greg Gunderson – President – Park University
- Andrew Hsu – Managing Partner – Spotlight Analyst Relations
- Ryan Rink – President – Two West Advisors
- Sean McIntosh – Executive Director – Bunker Labs KC
- Drew Solomon – Senior Vice President – KC EDC / Launch KC
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- John Teasdale – Executive Director – Happy Bottoms
August 2016:
- Melissa Ingber – Vice President – Aspen Institute
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- Andrew Bash – Owner – The Bash Group
- Sarah Weltner Chaffee – Owner – Mint Design
- Mike Lundgren – Partner – VML (TedxKC)
- Michael Viazzoli – President & CEO – Bank of Kansas City
- George Guastello – President & CEO – Union Station
- Jess Hagen – Managing Partner – Experience Events Group
July 2016:
- Geoff Miles – Founder – The Kansas City Clothing Company
- Joel Goldberg – Royals Live Host – Fox Sports Kansas City
- Eric Willey – Concierge – One Light KC
- Clifton Alexander – Owner – Reactor Design Studio
- Ryan Weber – President – KC Tech Council
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – The Rieger KC / Co-Founder – J. Rieger & Co.
- Leib Dodell – Co-Managing Partner – Bar K
- Evan Absher – Program Officer – Kauffman Foundation
June 2016:
- Ryan Maybee – Owner – The Rieger KC / Co-Founder – J. Rieger & Co.
- Andrew Ganahl – Managing Partner – Linden Street Partners
- Eddie Crane – Owner – Ollie’s Local
- Andrew Bash – Founder – The Bash Group
- Robin Krause – Owner – Unbakery and Juicery
- Staci Cross – Founder – Enjoy pure food + drink
- Traci Moon – Sr. VP of Marketing and Communications – Visit KC
- Brad Sandt – President – k12itc
May 2016:
- Jeff Slobotski – Founder – Router Ventures
- Lisa Tulp – Catholic Charities
- Stephen Hilliard – Catholic Charities
- Jessica Nelson – Managing Director – TeamKC
- Shawn Kinkade – President – Aspire Business Development
- Andrew Bash – Founder – The Bash Group
- Lyndon Wade – Founder – RW2 Productions, The Wade Brothers, The Guild
- Joel Goldberg – Host – Royals Live – Fox Sports Kansas City
April 2016:
- Conor Kelly – Principal – The ETF Store
- Colleen Kelly – Co-Owner – Kelly’s Westport Inn
- James Westphal – Owner – McCoys/Beer Kitchen/The Foundry/Char Bar
- Kim Kimbrough – Executive Director – Executive Director at Westport Regional Business League
- Michel Scuvuzzo – United Doc
- Jennifer Sterns – Community Manager – The Grill Collaborative Work Space
- Veronica Elliot Loncar – Executive Director – KC Film Fest
- Joel Goldberg – Royals Pre and Post Game Host – Fox Sports Kansas City
- Eric Flanagan – GM – Leinenkugels KC – Power and Light District
- Jess Hagen – President/Managing Partner – Experience Events Group
- Jay Nath – Chief Innovation Officer – City and County of San Francisco, CA
- Jimmy Conrad – Major League Soccer Legend/Former USMNT World Cup Member
March 2016:
- Melissa Roberts – Enterprise Center of Johnson County
- Rich Smith – President/CEO – Henderson Engineers
- Melissa Reed – Communications Manager – Henderson Engineers
- Luke Norris – Head of Local Government Solutions – PayIt
- Ethan Whitehill – Founder – Wicket & Peg
- Drew Coleman – GM – No Other Pub
- Andrew Bash – Founder – The Bash Group
- John Kennyhertz – Partner – Kennyhertz Perry
February 2016:
- Eric Willey – Managing Partner – Cleaver & Cork
- Steve Nicholson – CEO – Truss
- Carla McCabe – VP – KCPT
- Jenny Vergara – Contributing Editor – Feast Magazine
- Ryan Rink – Two West
- Shawn Edwards – Movie Critic – Fox 4
- Michael Lawrence – CEO – Big Brothers Big Sisters
- Andrea Joseph – Founder – PlateKC / Season + Squared
- Andrew Bash – Founder – The Bash Group
- John Kennyhertz – Partner – Kennyhertz Perry
January 2016:
- Michael Collins – President/CEO – Port KC
- Mark Peterson – EVP/CFO – EPR Properties
- Michael Viazzoli – President/CEO – Bank of Kansas City
- Grant Burcham – President/CEO – Missouri Bank
- Shawn Kincaid – Founder – Aspire KC
- Jason McAnich – Founder – JTek
- Molly Maxwell – Founder – Hoopla Studio
- Megan Thornberry – Founder – Hoopla Studio
- Andrew Bash – Founder – The Bash Group
- John Kennyhertz – Partner – Kennyhertz Perry
2015 Grill Nation Show Guests:
January 2015:
- Mona Raglow – Balance to Succeed
- Andrew Bash – The Bash Group
- Mike Spiegel Jr. and Kevin Rorhbach – Jersey Mike Subs
- John Kennyhertz – Kennyhertz Perry
- Ryan Maybee – J. Rieger & Co (Whiskey)/Manifesto/Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange
- Rafi Chandry and Travis Moore – Torn Label Brewery
- Roshann Parris – CEO & President, Parris Communications
February 2015:
- Timothy Sprinkle – Author “Screw the Valley”
- Tanner Mueller – Alpha Clothing
- Cheptoo Kositany-Buckner – KC Public Library
- Eric Willey – Cleaver & Cork
- Shawn Edwards – Fox 4 Movie Critic
March 2015:
- John Kennyhertz – Kennyhertz Perry
- Jeff Covitz – Owner, Houndstooth
- Aaron Prater and Ryan Wing – Owners, The Sundry
- Conner Teahan – Merrill Lynch, KC Pulse, National Champion Kansas University Basketball
- Andrew Bash – The Bash Group
- Rick Usher – Asst City Manager KCMO / GEC 2015
- Allison Konkel – Techweek
- Curt McMillan – Inventors Center of Kansas City
- Mindy Hart – Make48
- Jonathan Robinson – Kauffman Foundation
- Mathew Dahlberg – 111th Street Investments
- Darcy Howe – Merrill Lynch / Angel Investor / Philanthropist
- Matt Benge – Insurance Consultant / Civic Leader
April 2015:
- Joel Goldberg – Fox Sports Kansas City – Royals Live Host and In-Game Sideline Reporter
- John Kennyhertz – KennyHertz Perry
- Andy Hung – GM, Uber
- Danny Pfeifer – Owner, Catalyst Government Affairs
- Kelly Cole – CEO/President, Halls
- Nick Benjamin – Executive Director, Kansas City Power and Light District
- Blake Miller – Partner, Think Big Partners
- Drew Solomon – Director of Entrepreneurship & Innovation, EDC of Kansas City
- Nate Orr – Partner, Spencer Fane
- Ryan Maybee – Owner, The Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange
- Butch Rigby – Owner, Screenland Theaters and the Film Row Company
- Andrew Bash – Owner, The Bash Group
- Mike Lundgren – Director of Innovation Strategy, VML
- Steve Apkon – Executive Producer, Planetary
- Matt Condon – CEO, Bardavon Health Innovations/ARC Physical Therapy+
May 2015:
- Lisa Mizell – CEO, Child Protection Center
- Chris Culbertson – Creative Risk Planning Services
- Danny Pfeifer – Grill Nation Contributor and CEO, Catalyst
- Cary Silverman – CEO, Waldo General, Inc.
- Colby and Megan Garrelts – Owners and National Acclaimed Chefs from Bluestem and Rye
- Nigel Eccles – CEO and Founder of Fan Duel, the largest daily sports fantasy company in the world
- Joel Goldberg – Fox Sports Kansas City and Host of Royals Live
- Brian Matthys and Alexander Borve – First Derm
- Nathan Corn – CEO, FlexPro Meals
June 2015:
- Mike Burke – KC Downtown Convention Hotel Mastermind and Attorney
- Mark O’Renick – Salva O’Renick and Slavic Fest
- Bobby Burch – Editor in Chief, Startland News
- Matthew Marcus – Kansas City Startup Village, Kansas City Startup Weekend Winner and CEO 1 Minute Candidate
- Andrew Bash, John Kennyhetz and Danny Pfeiffer – Guest Contributors and Grill Nationals
- Erik Wullschleger – Director of LiveKC
- Ramsey Mohsen and John Kreicbergs – The Real Modern Show
- Ronnie Burt – CEO, Visit KC
- Hunter McGrath – VP, Tivol
- Mike Wilson – CEO, Niall
- Shawn Edwards- Fox 4 Movie Critic
- Joel Goldberg – Fox Sports Kansas City and Host of Royals Live
- Rachel Waller – Director of Marketing, Kansas City Power and Light District
- Brian Barnes – Managing Partner, Bristol Seafood Grill
- Ethan Whitehill – CEO, Two West
July 2015:
- John Kennyhertz – Kennyhertz Perry
- Kyle Smith – Crossfit Trainer, CrossFit Memorial Hill
- JP Price – World Class Powerlifter
- Amy Morrison -Yoga Instructor and Founder of Namastamy
- Sharon Prothe – “The Fit Guru” and Owner of Fit Formula
- Andrew Bash, John Kennyhertz and Danny Pfeifer – Guest Contributors and Grill Nationals
- Penny Pritzker – US Secretary of Commerce
- Anna Gudmundsson – NY Times featured fashion designer and owner of http://www.AnnaRuna.com
- Marnie Sauls – Community Manager, One Light Luxury Apartments
- Jim Heeter – President and CEO, Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
August 2015:
- Ryan Maybee -Guest Co-Host and Contributor, Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange/J.Rieger & Co.
- Andy Rieger – Operator, J. Rieger & Co
- Chris O’Connor – Partner, Liquid9
- Daniel Edwards – Founder of the KC Jazz Legacy Project/Owner of the Castle on 20th and Vine
- Ryan Noonan- Director Corporate Communications, AMC Theatres
- Jason Harper, Aaron Deacon and IIya Tabakh – KC Digital Drive
- Michael Viazzoli- CEO, Bank of Kansas City
- Marie Dispenza – Director, Royals Charities: Diamond of Dreams
- Jake Zimmerman – St. Louis County Assessor and Former Missouri Representative
- Katy Lynch – CEO, Techweek
- John Kennyhertz – Kennyhertz Perry law firm
- Danny Pfeifer, Catalyst Group
- Andrew Bash – CEO, The Bash Group
- llya Tabakh – CEO, Edge Up Sports
- Joel Goldberg – On-Air Fox Sports Kansas City (Royals Live)
September 2015:
- Ruben Alonso – President, AltCap (Alternative Capital for Community Impact)
- Gloria Rudd- VP, Chat Series and mother of Paul Rudd
- Jonathan Badeen – Co-Founder, Tinder
- Drew Solomon – VP, KC EDC and Chair of LaunchKC
- Katy Lynch – CEO, Techweek
- Ryan Maybee – Guest Co-Host and Grill Nation Contributor, J.Rieger & Co./Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange
- Howard Hanna – Chef and Owner, Rieger Hotel Grill & Exchange
- Dave Pickerell – Former Master Distiller, Makers Mark (1994-2008).
- John Teasdale – Executive Director, Happy Bottoms
- Aaron Ogilvie – Managing Partner & Brewer, Double Shift Brewing Company
- Heidi Schmidt – Leasing and Hospitality Specialist, One Light Luxury Apartments.
October 2015:
- Andrew Bash – The Bash Group
- Kim Palmer – Event Director, World Series of Barbecue at the American Royal
- Andrew Dickson and Jennifer Dickson – Founders, Acre Designs
- Joel Goldberg – Host, Fox Sports Kansas City
- Michael Gelphman – Founder, Compute Midwest
- Greg Bergen – Executive Vice President, Missouri Mavericks
- John Kennyhertz – Grill Nationals, Kennyhertz Perry
- Danny Pfeifer – Grill Nationals, Catalyst Group
- Miro Cernetig- Co-Founder, CityAge
- Bo Fishback- CEO, Zaarly and former Head of Entrepreneurship at the Kauffman Foundation
- Jerry Reece – Chairman, Emeritus and Former CEO of Reece & Nichols
November 2015:
- Joel Goldberg – Fox Sports Kansas City Royals Live Pre/Post Game Host and In-Game Reporter
- Ben Rendo – Founder, Mighty Handle
- Thad Langford – Founding General Partner, Flyover Capital
- Steph Scupham – KC Film Commissioner and film + media manager, VisitKC
- Andrew Bash, The Bash Group
- Danny Pfeifer, Catalyst Government Affairs
- John Kennyhertz, KennyHertz Perry
December 2015:
- Margaret Onken – Executive Director, the Hawthorn Foundation
- Kathy Nelson – President and CEO, Kansas City Sports Commission
- Andrew Bash – The Bash Group
- Shawn Edwards – Fox 4 Movie Critic
- Ryan Maybee – Owner, The Rieger KC & J. Rieger & Co.
- Wit Solberg – Managing Partner, Mission Peak Capital
- Blake Miller – Partner, Think Big Partners
- Ryan O’Connell – National Sales Manager, YEC
- Matt McGraw – President and CEO, DSI