Kansas City

C-10 Podcast: Kathy Nelson, Ep. 169

  In this engaging episode 169 of the C-10 Podcast, Kathy Nelson, President and CEO of Visit KC and the Greater Kansas City Sports Commission & Foundation, joins CYITML Executive Director Matt Fulks for an insightful conversation recorded live at Music Theater Heritage. Speaking in front of C-10 students and mentors, Kathy shares her inspiring journey from her early days in media to leading major sports and tourism initiatives in Kansas City. She discusses the … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Richard Myers, Ep. 165

In Episode 165 of the C-10 Podcast, we present a unique and powerful conversation with General Richard Myers, recorded on a snowy February evening as part of a virtual C-10 session. This special episode, which includes thoughtful questions from our C-10 students, offers unprecedented access to one of our nation’s most distinguished military and educational leaders. General Myers’ remarkable 40-year Air Force career led him to become the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Sam Brown, Ep. 164

Join us for Episode 164 of the C-10 Podcast, recorded live at Music Theater Heritage inside Crown Center with our C-10 students and mentors. Our guest, Sam Brown, shares a powerful story of resilience and transformation that captivated our audience. After losing both parents by age 11, Sam’s journey was shaped by the guidance of his 23-year-old sister and his own unwavering determination. From playing in the NFL and CFL to becoming a Project Engineer … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Ryan Lefebvre, Ep. 161

    For more than 25 years, Ryan Lefebvre’s voice has been synonymous with Kansas City Royals baseball. In Episode 161 of the C-10 Podcast, we sit down with Lefebvre, who grew up immersed in baseball as the son of former big league player and manager Jim Lefebvre. Ryan’s journey in broadcasting began at just 19 years old, and after graduating from the University of Minnesota, where he also played baseball, he worked his way … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Matt Stewart, Ep. 158

  Episode 158 of the C-10 Podcast takes listeners on an exciting new journey with our first-ever (and possibly last) “car chat” featuring Fox4 news reporter Matt Stewart. In this unique and intimate setting, we dive deep into Matt’s career, exploring the journey that led him to become a respected figure in the Kansas City media. As we, um, cruise through the conversation, Matt shares invaluable lessons from his days as a college football player … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Mari Foster, Ep. 157

  On Episode 157 of the C-10 Podcast, we’re chatting with Mari Foster, one of this year’s six Blue KC Coaches with Character honorees. Mari has been a coach in the Kansas City Public School District for more than 25 years. She started at Lincoln College Preparatory Academy Middle School in 1998, and then created the Tiger Dance Team in 2005, which reached the state championships just three years later, in 2008. In addition to … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Tim Kluempers, Ep. 156

  For Episode 156 of the C-10 Podcast, we’re featuring Tim Kluempers, the second of six 2024 Blue KC Coaches with Character honorees. Tim started the St. Thomas Aquinas Saints Rugby team in 2007. Under his direction, the Saints have won the Kansas state championship nearly every year, and they’ve competed on the national stage, also. Before getting into coaching, Tim played for the US National Rugby team from 1996-2001, and for the Kansas City … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Jill Courter, Ep. 155

On Episode 155 of the C-10 Podcast, we’re chatting with the July Blue KC Coaches with Character honoree, Jill Courter, the girls golf coach at Blue Springs High School. Jill Courter has worked in the Blue Springs School District for more than 25 years, and has been the golf coach since 2007. During the past 17 years, she had an undefeated team that won the Missouri state championship in 2014, she’s had one individual golfer … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Rob O’Byrne, Ep. 154

In Episode 154 of the C-10 Podcast we’re chatting with Rob O’Byrne, the retired president of CBIZ Employee Services. Before that, he was the President and CEO of other employee benefits firms Robert D. O’Byrne and Associates, and the Grant Nelson Group, before they were acquired by CBIZ in December 1997. Rob O’Byrne, who’s the husband of C-10 Curriculum member and previous C-10 Podcast guest Diane O’Byrne, chats about his career, how leadership has looked … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Brian Bracco, Ep. 153

In Episode 153 of the C-10 Podcast we’re chatting with Brian Bracco, who spent most of his career in leadership at various stations around the country. Most notably for those of us in Kansas City, he was the news director at KMBC — channel 9 — for 13 years, from 1987-2000. He then spent 13 years as Vice President of News for Hearst Television, before spending a little more than four years, 2013 into 2017, … Read more

C-10 Podcast: C-10 Seniors, Ep. 152

This is an extra special episode of the C-10 Podcast, as you get to hear from the three seniors from the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program, John Wilson IV, Topher Rauth, and Norman Davis Jr. Each, during interviews with Max Utsler in front of the students and mentors in the C-10 program at Operation Breakthrough on May 15, discuss how much they’ve changed because of C-10, what they learned in the program, what advice they’d … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Mike Sewell, Ep. 151

In this episode, we’re chatting with Mike Sewell, who’s the co-inventor of the StepNpull foot-operated door opener. (You’ve probably seen it in some public restrooms.) Mike led the company through its exponential growth and international recognition as businesses look for ways to minimize the spread of germs, particularly in light of Covid. Part of that growth in 2020 came from Mike — and StepNpull — being featured on the hit television show, “Shark Tank,” where entrepreneurs seek … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Steven Screen, Ep. 150

In this episode, we’re excited to be joined by someone who’s helped shape some of the things we do at C You In The Major Leagues on the fundraising side. Steven Screen is the co-founder and creative director at The Better Fundraising Company, which launched 10 years ago this month in the Seattle area. And he’s been with other agencies that work with nonprofits during a 31-year career. CYITML Executive Director Matt Fulks — who’s … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Jeff Chadiha, Ep. 149

  You might know the name Jeff (or Jeffri) Chadiha from his time at Sports Illustrated or ESPN, or what he’s doing now at the NFL Network. But Jeff, who makes his home in the Kansas City area, is a great spark for several nonprofits in the KC community. In fact, he’s been vital to several things we’ve done at C You In The Major Leagues during the past seven or eight years. He was … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Toby Cook, Ep 148

If you’re a long-time Kansas Citian, you likely recognize the name Toby Cook. He was an anchor for eight years on Fox4 in Kansas City. And then he spent more than 14 years with the Kansas City Royals as the Vice President of Publicity. But then in the spring of 2021, he had a job pivot — in his early 50s — when he left the Royals and became the Director of Public Relations for … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Karli Ritter, Ep. 144

  Episode 144 of the C-10 Podcast is a fun chat with Karli Ritter, who’s been a meteorologist with Fox4 in Kansas City since March 2007. She’s currently on the morning broadcasts. Karli got her start as a student at Florida State University and worked in Sarasota, Florida, and Montgomery, Alabama before moving to Kansas City. She enjoys traveling, cooking, yoga, spending time on a boat and playing or watching any sport. And she’s involved … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Max Utsler with Al Wallace, Ep. 141

This is episode 141 of the C-10 Podcast and as we do occasionally, we’re turning over the hosting to Al Wallace, a longtime sportscaster here in Kansas City — and now one of the mentors in the C-10 Mentoring & Leadership program. This week, Al interviews Max Utsler, who taught journalism at both the University of Missouri and the University of Kansas, and was instrumental in helping to develop the C-10 program. If you’ve listened … Read more

C-10 Podcast: Klee Nelson, Ep. 140

This week we’re chatting with one of the Blue KC Coaches with Character honorees from this season, Klee Nelson. What is the Blue KC Coaches with Character program? Well, since 2017 we’ve had a program in partnership with Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Kansas City and the Kansas City Royals called Coaches with Character. Each year we recognize six coaches who are making Kansas City a better place. This year we are featuring the … Read more