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An entrepreneurial seizure and the passion to help others grow and achieve their potential.  That’s how it all began for Ajamu Webster when he first created Dubois Consultants.  Hosts Don and Ebony catch up with Ajamu to discuss how he expanded from his first location in Kansas City to the Wichita market and how he has approached growing and building his business over 30+ years.  On this episode we discuss:

• The journey towards creating a new construction consulting firm
• The Entrepreneurial Seizure
• How his old firm and boss helped him to launch out on his own
• Being surrounded by great people
• Eat what you can grab
• The opportunity at the Northwest Wichita Water Treatment Facility
• Identifying a niche
• The impact that states and municipalities can have on hiring
• Defining success as an entrepreneur
• Struggles with making local inroads
• The paradigm shift needed in Wichita
• Identifying a problem that you want to solve
• Knowing your business partners

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For over thirty years, DuBois Consultants has partnered with some of the worlds most renowned

architectural and engineering firms. Our innovative water infrastructure solutions have served municipalities, developers, private and public sector utilities throughout the greater Kansas City area and beyond. 

Ajamu provides key insight from the president’s chair. Prior to starting the company in 1988, the Los Angeles native served as a project engineer at Butler Construction Company and a structural engineer for local giant Burns and McDonnell. His leadership is integral to the recent strategic focus and growth of the company. His attention to detail assures thoroughness and quality in each project. 

Mr. Webster has over 38 years of engineering experience with water and wastewater facilities, with emphasis on analysis and inspection, structural design, rehabilitation, and renovation. Between creating strategies, fine tuning tactics, and leading his design teams, Ajamu dedicates much of his time inspiring future engineers in the Kansas City community through various engagement and outreach efforts through his firm. His serve is also extended through several city boards and commissions where he served as a Parks Board Commissioner, through mayoral appointment, for the City of Kansas City Missouri Parks and Recreation and the Missouri Training and Employment Commission. His most recent mayoral appointment is with the City of Kansas City Economic Development Corporation Board where he serves as the Vice Chair of the Loan Corp Committee.

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