ACEC Kansas visits some of the most interesting and influential leaders across the state of Kansas to discuss current events and learn more about their stories and lives!
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Signup to Generate a PitchACEC Kansas visits some of the most interesting and influential leaders across the state of Kansas to discuss current events and learn more about their stories and lives!
Recent episodes include "The Engineer in Congress: Rep. Ron Estes on Tax Policy and QBS" (28 September 2026, 11 minutes), "“The Best Deal Isn’t the Cheapest Price” | Rep. Derek Schmidt on Infrastructure Investment" (24 August 2026, 22 minutes), and "Collaborative Success | De Soto's Blueprint for Economic Expansion" (13 July 2026, 59 minutes).
The QBS Express publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes.
Booking probability for The QBS Express is 38%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The QBS Express requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The QBS Express's contact route on record: public web form.
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Episode #40
In this special episode of the QBS Express, recorded in Washington, D.C., we partner with ACEC National’s Engineering Influence and sit down with U.S. Representative Ron Estes of Kansas for a conversation on tax policy...
Episode #39
In this special episode of the QBS Express — recorded in Washington, D.C. — host Scott Heidner (Executive Director, ACEC Kansas) and co-host Rob Crusen (President, ACEC Kansas) sit down with U.S. Representative Derek...
Episode #38
What happens when a city of 6,000 people lands the largest economic development project in the history of its state? That's exactly what De Soto, Kansas is navigating right now — and the story behind how they got there...
Episode #37
What does it look like when a lifetime of unlikely adventures—escorting the Secretary of Defense on a Turkish ferry, commanding a geotechnical lab full of PhDs, playing cello to reset your soul—actually teaches you how...
Episode #36
How can life take you from a small farming town in Ohio, with no money for college, to two combat tours in Vietnam, intelligence work across the Middle East, and a career that spans three decades of distinguished...
Episode #35
The QBS Express was joined recently by ACEC KS President Brian Armstrong and Past President Agnes Otto. Take a listen as we look back at 2025 and look ahead to 2026. It’s not only a great review of ACEC Kansas activity...
Episode #34
What does it take to attract and inspire the next generation of engineers? Hear directly from two standout scholarship winners, Matthew Young and Isaiah Choma, as they share their journeys, motivations, and what they’re...
Episode #33
The QBS Express podcast welcomes House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard to the show. Join us as we discuss his journey from childhood through the world of volunteering with the campaigns of others, and finally to his...
Episode #32
The QBS Express is delighted to welcome Kansas Senate Majority Leader Chase Blasi to the show. Join us as we go from an idyllic childhood in Colwich, KS to working on multiple campaigns, being a legislative staffer...
Episode #31
The QBS Express was joined by ACEC KS President Agnes Otto and Past President Cameron McGown. Take a listen as we look back at 2024 and look ahead to 2025. It’s not only a great review of ACEC Kansas activity, but also...
Episode #30
ACEC KS members are making a difference in the world with the work they do every day, but they also make amazing contributions outside of their “day job”. Join us as we visit with Mark Williams, Curt Mader, and Jerry...
Episode #29
The ACEC Kansas podcast sits down with Matt Volz, head of the Kansas Infrastructure Hub. Tune in to learn more about what “The Hub” means for Kansas communities, economic development, public safety, and of course, ACEC...
Episode #28
The QBS Express, the ACEC KS podcast, sat down with key KDOT leaders to discuss alternative delivery and progress on specific projects using alternative delivery processes. Join us as we discuss the history of state...
Episode #27
Join the QBS Express as we visit with Grace Lipford, a recent winner of both state and national ACEC Kansas scholarship awards. Listen in as we visit with Grace about how the scholarship award process provided not just...
Episode #26
On this episode of the QBS Express, host Scott Heidner engages in a conversation with Brett Letkowski, the past-president and Cameron McGown, the current president of ACEC Kansas. Rightly entailing reflections on their...
Episode #25
In this engaging conversation on the QBS Express, host Scott Heidner is joined by Calvin Reed, Kansas Secretary of Transportation and Director of the Kansas Turnpike Authority, and Greg Shieber, the Deputy Secretary and...
Episode #24
Kansas State Treasurer Steven Johnson might very well have the most important job that no one ever really thinks about. He shares with host Scott Heidner how he got to his current position and how the work of the...
Episode #23
Being involved in politics wasn’t even on Blake Carpenter’s radar until a class project at Wichita State led him to an interview with Representative Jim Howell that changed everything. He shares with host Scott Heidner...
Episode #22
Host Scott Heidner is joined by Kansas State Representative and House Minority Leader Vic Miller. They examine his life from the one room schoolhouse to his love for fantasy sports, as well as his involvement in...
Episode #21
Host Scott Heidner is joined by Kansas State Representative and House Majority Leader Chris Croft. They talk about his life and military career that eventually brought him to Kansas and led him to taking on his current...
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