Love Where You Live: The Kansas City Effect

Adam Fichman, Lifted Logic

Owner and founder of Lifted Logic, Adam has made it his life’s purpose to share his knowledge of building profitable companies with business owners around the world. Adam Fichman generated his first $100 million by age 23 and broke $1 billion in generated revenue by age 30. His first start-up company, 1Dawg, began in the back of the garage and was the very first company to push videos from the internet to a cell phone. Adam has mastered the art of manufacturing revenue production on the web and now owns a high-end digital consultancy with over 100 employees. His day-to-day consists of educating business owners on the fundamentals of scaling a profitable business through de-emotionalizing marketing decisions and reducing operational inefficiency to make better data-driven business decisions to increase their bottom line.

Adam is a keynote speaker at conferences all across the U.S. and the world. His stage presence is memorable and his passion for educating the audience is impactful.

Suzanne Gunning, FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective

Suzanne Gunning is Chief Marketing Officer at FairWave Specialty Coffee Collective, where she helps a portfolio of coffee brands grow through a mix of clear strategy, strong storytelling, and customer-focused marketing. Her career has taken her through hospitality, nonprofit, tourism, food and beverage, and agency work, giving her a deep appreciation for how exceptional brands can create lasting connections. Suzanne is passionate about developing teams, creating meaningful customer experiences, and finding practical ways to turn big ideas into action. Based in Kansas City, she also serves on the board for CASA of Jackson County and Cultivate KC, and believes the best work and
believes the best work starts with curiosity.

Keith Bradley, Made in KC

Keith Bradley is co-owner of Made in KC. For the past 11 years, Keith and his business partners have been active in growing and celebrating Kansas City’s great artisan and maker community by giving them one of the most robust platforms for selling local goods in the country. Additionally, Keith is passionate about all things Kansas City, including its civic and non-profit communities. He is a Kansas City Tomorrow Alum and currently serves on the board of both Jackson County CASA and Habitat For Humanity. Keith is married with
kids and resides in Kansas City’s Brookside neighborhood.

Scott Cruce, Love Letters

“Scott and his wife, LeAnn, have owned Love Letters since 2013, taking it from their garage and basement in KC North to the warehouse and storefront in Liberty. Their oldest son, Landon, attends Mizzou and their youngest son, Kellen, goes to Liberty High School. They reserve their spare time for travel and spoiling their nieces and nephews (and French Bulldog, Tuco). Scott, especially, has had a very eclectic professional experience since graduating from Central Missouri State. He’s been a computer programmer, a sportswriter, a sports radio host and a social worker. While he never envisioned himself owning a women’s boutique, it has been by far the most fun (and challenging) path to date!”