Location: Woolsey Hall, Boettger Auditorium (first floor)

As part of its Centennial celebration, the Barton School will launch a live conversation series with an unscripted discussion designed to give students a front-row seat to the stories, decisions and lessons behind successful careers. This live podcast event, "Building Better Businesses and Leaders: Lessons from Adversity and Success," will feature Entrepreneur-in-Residence Bill Poston and will be recorded live in partnership with Built for More, the podcast hosted by Barton School alumnus and entrepreneur Jacob O’Connor. Doors open at 9 a.m.

Throughout the conversation, Poston will reflect on the experiences that shaped his career, from launching companies and building organizational culture to mentoring leaders, navigating setbacks and recognizing opportunities. Rather than delivering a prepared presentation, he will join O’Connor for an honest discussion about entrepreneurship, leadership and the realities of building organizations that endure.

The event will also feature audience participation through a live “ask me anything” format, giving attendees the opportunity to engage with Poston during the live recording.

Register

Admission is free and open to students, alumni and the public. Registration is encouraged. To RSVP, visit wichita.edu/academics/business/rsvp/index.php.

About Bill Poston

Bill Poston brings more than three decades of entrepreneurial and leadership experience to the conversation. After spending ten years at Deloitte, he co-founded Kalypso, an innovation consulting firm that grew into a global organization of more than 300 professionals serving many of the world’s leading companies before being acquired by Rockwell Automation. Today, he advises business leaders, invests in entrepreneurs through Kianalei Capital, teaches principled leadership at Texas State University and continues to build businesses across multiple industries.

About Built for More

Hosted by Jacob O’Connor, Built for More explores the habits, decisions and experiences that shape entrepreneurs, executives, professional athletes and other high performers. The podcast has featured conversations with leaders from organizations including Netflix and Under Armour, along with founders, CEOs and athletes who share practical lessons on leadership, resilience and personal growth.

About the Barton School Centennial

The event is part of the Barton School’s Centennial celebration, which is bringing distinguished executives, entrepreneurs and innovators to campus while expanding opportunities for students to engage directly with business leaders through real-world conversations and applied learning experiences.