Tag: Wes Bergmann

How this reality TV star is using his platform to help tech students start life-changing careers without heavy debt

By Tommy Felts / January 23, 2023

Nehemiah Clark stands at the crossroads of reality TV and inclusive tech education. As a former cast member on MTV’s “The Real World: Austin” and a frequent competitor on the Paramount+ “The Challenge” series, Clark leverages his audience to further the mission of SnapIT Solutions, he shared. “On [‘The Challenge’], I’ve talked about what I…

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Jonaie Johnson, Interplay, competing in the Season 1 of "The Blox"

One of KC’s top emerging founders joins cast of new reality TV show for startups; see who else is competing

By Tommy Felts / February 10, 2022

Twenty startups picked to live in a house — competing in a series of entrepreneurship games for a reality TV show — could’ve been a nightmare, said Jonaie Johnson. But the bootstrapped creator of a KC-built smart dog crate was up for the challenge, she said. “Spending a week in a mansion with a bunch…

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Ryan Stock, MindSport

MindSport drives down the court with mindfulness and meditation app for athletes

By Tommy Felts / June 23, 2018

Pressure doesn’t equal present, said Ryan Stock. Modern lifestyles that emphasize always being on-the-go only contribute to stress and anxiety, the MindSport founder added. “No matter what industry you’re in … it’s just part of Western culture,” he said. “I think it’s magnified in athletics because there’s so much pressure, because there’s so much money.”…

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10 BetaBlox firms to know before demo day

By Tommy Felts / September 11, 2017

Kansas City-based accelerator BetaBlox announced the 10 companies pitching their companies during the program’s Sept. 23 demo day at The GRID. BetaBlox recently received a grant from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, as part of the KC Accelerator challenge. The 2017 demo day is sponsored by the foundation, BetaBlox founder Wes Bergmann said. This year’s…

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