The Disruption Lab
The Disruption Lab
Podcast Description
Step into the world of innovation with The Disruption Lab live podcast, where groundbreaking ideas and strategic insights come to life. Hosted by Kevin McGinnis and filmed in front of a live studio audience at Keystone Sessions, each episode brings you face-to-face with the visionaries reshaping industries and pioneering new paths in entrepreneurship.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, or professional eager to fuel your growth and unlock strategic collaboration, The Disruption Lab delivers the tools, stories, and wisdom from top industry disruptors and founders. Join us as we explore the minds of industry leaders to inspire and equip the next wave of disruptors.
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The podcast focuses on themes of innovation, entrepreneurship, and social change, featuring episodes that cover diverse topics such as accessibility challenges in healthcare, the importance of tech education for marginalized youth, and the impact of filmmaking on community development.
Step into the world of innovation with The Disruption Lab live podcast, where groundbreaking ideas and strategic insights come to life. Hosted by Kevin McGinnis and filmed in front of a live studio audience at Keystone Sessions, each episode brings you face-to-face with the visionaries reshaping industries and pioneering new paths in entrepreneurship.
Whether you’re an entrepreneur, innovator, or professional eager to fuel your growth and unlock strategic collaboration, The Disruption Lab delivers the tools, stories, and wisdom from top industry disruptors and founders. Join us as we explore the minds of industry leaders to inspire and equip the next wave of disruptors.
What does it really take to turn a struggling downtown into a vibrant, diverse, and connected economic engine? In this episode of The Disruption Lab, we sit down with the leader who helped Kansas City pull off one of the most dramatic urban turnarounds in America.
Discover the inside story of how Kansas City’s downtown went from urban blight to boom town—including the pivotal role of the streetcar, public-private partnerships, and a relentless focus on data and community connectivity. We talk candidly about the biggest challenges, the risks that paid off, and why building a truly inclusive city is about more than just flashy development.
You’ll learn:
The early decisions and “aha moments” that changed Kansas City’s trajectory
Why transit, like the downtown streetcar, was a game-changer for investment and culture
How connecting neighborhoods fuels growth, diversity, and resilience
The surprising data strategies used to prove impact and secure support
What it takes to keep a city moving forward—despite resistance and generational change
If you’re curious about what’s possible in city-building, want to understand how to measure real impact, or simply love stories of people betting big on their hometown, this episode is for you.
Hit play to find out how Kansas City’s downtown comeback happened—and what your city can learn from it.
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