President and COO of NetWork Kansas (KS Center for Entrepreneurship). Passions are entrepreneurship, sports, hunting and family.

Joined April 2013
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Erik Pedersen retweeted
The Dolphins are about to have 14ft and 700lbs of man on the left side of the line, and fans are upset. After 3 decades of watching this team suck in cold weather, I want 14 more mountain men and fewer pass rushers and safeties.
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Anthony Rizzo and David Ross Have A 12-Part, All-Access, Behind-The-Scenes Special Coming gOut About The 2016 World Championship Chicago Cubs Team, And It Looks Like A Must Watch For All Baseball Fans s.barstool.link/c/article-35…
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Erik Pedersen retweeted
Incredible take from Charles Barkley on Tom Izzo: "The media, who don't know anything about sports, say 'Why is he yelling his players?' That's called coaching... if parents & friends get mad because you're getting yelled at, get better parents & better friends."
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Erik Pedersen retweeted
Transactional vs. Transformational Coaching… Dan Hurley shared a story about asking Geno Auriemma for advice after a rough start last season. Geno didn’t mince words: “Listen, if the only gratification and the only part of coaching that excites you is winning the national championship, then you’ve lost your way, buddy! Where’s the joy in the things that you’ve always been about as a coach before you went on the championship run, like relationships with your players, like helping people get better, like making your team the best it can be. Be a coach, man. This is when you really need to be a leader. This team isn’t as good as last year’s, so what the hell are you going to do about it? Are you going home? Are you going to let this thing unravel?” That’s the tension every coach feels: Transactional vs. Transformational. Transactional coaching is outcome-obsessed. It’s about the wins, the losses, the trophies. The problem? When results don’t come, your purpose crumbles with them. Transformational coaching is different. It’s about people. It’s about growth. It’s about building something that lasts, whether the scoreboard agrees with you or not. And this is why mentorship matters so much in coaching. Left on our own, it’s easy to drift into a transactional mode without even realizing it. A trusted mentor can pull us back to center and remind us why we started coaching in the first place. To build relationships. To develop players as people. To make teams the best they can be. Wins matter. But they’re not the why. The why is impact. The why is growth. The why is leaving your players better than you found them. The process is the prize. Stay grounded. Stay on the path. Always remember your why.
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Small towns are the heart of our state. Through more than $337,000 in SEED grants, we’re supporting 15 quality-of-life projects in rural communities across the state—leveraging local investment to bring nearly $1.1M back into Kansas towns. wibw.com/2025/12/24/kansas-d…
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8 Dec 2025
BYU admin is COOKING right now… I’m hear for it
Objectively, how do you defend this: Miami (10–2) – ESPN SOS: 45 – ESPN SOR: 14 – Did not play for a conference championship – Losses: Two 8–4 teams (SMU, Louisville) BYU (11–2) – ESPN SOS: 22 – ESPN SOR: 9 – Played in the Big 12 championship – Losses: No. 4 Texas Tech on the road & in the Big 12 title game Notre Dame (10–2) – ESPN SOS: 44 – ESPN SOR: 13 – Did not play for a conference championship – Losses: Miami (who lost to two 8–4 teams) & No. 7 Texas A&M
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Very excited to partner with you on this fantastic program. x.com/wsucfe/status/19737526…

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Erik Pedersen retweeted
29 Sep 2025
What does wraparound support for entrepreneurs look like? Check out our latest podcast with @EPedersenKS of @NetworkKansas! hubs.ly/Q03LnKKT0 #EntrepreneurialMindset #EverydayEntrepreneurs #Ecosystem
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No better way to start a Saturday than going to the park with your grandson. @networkkansas
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Replying to @DanePedersen401
Officially a 𝒍𝒆𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒅. ⭐️ Congratulations to @sheldongrizzle on being inducted into the CFC Hall of Legends!
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Per @ESPNStatsInfo: The Cubs 312 extra-base hits are their most ever before the All-Star game. They had 310 before the break in 2008. And Seiya Suzuki is the 4th Cubs player with 50 XBH before the All-Star break (2018 Javy Báez 50, 2005 Derrek Lee 56, 2001 Sammy Sosa 53).
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I played college football in the late 80’s with these guys. From day 1 as freshmen, we became close and it didn’t change for 4 years. It was wonderful to spend an evening with them and their wives, and catch up after 35 years. @FriendsU @kcacsports
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“To grow good fruit, you have to start with the roots”. I really like that quote from Marquetta and I think it embodies her heart and the work of Destination Innovation. @networkkansas @CityofWichita @nxtusio @kansashealthorg @CMLCOLLECTIVE
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Imagene updating the NE Region and Urban eCommunities about loan processing changes. Packed room! @networkkansas
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Learning about opportunities for small businesses for World Cup matches coming to KC in June. It’s expected that there will be over 600,000 visitors to the area. @networkkansas
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26 Apr 2025
Today I took my oldest friend and her 9-year old daughter to Wrigley Field for the 1st time. They toughed out the whole rain delay, Ian Happ threw the kiddo a ball, we flew the W, we sang the song. It's one of the best days I've ever had at that majestic old ballpark. #GoCubsGo
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Erik Pedersen retweeted
25 Apr 2025
Dolphins draft picks Kenneth Grant and Jonah Savaiinaea weigh at least 655 combined pounds
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25 Apr 2025
Cubs win! Final: #Cubs 4, Phillies 0.
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