On this episode of Banking on KC, Jonathan Bender, Emmy-winner, certified American Royal barbecue judge and founder of the Museum of Barbecue, joins host Kelly Scanlon to discuss how barbecue connects culture, history and entrepreneurship—and why Kansas City continues to be at the heart of America’s barbecue story. Tune in to discover: 

• Why barbecue is as much about storytelling and entrepreneurship as it is about smoke and sauce.
• How the Museum of Barbecue showcases regional traditions from Memphis to Texas to the Carolinas, while preserving Kansas City’s legendary influence.
• The role barbecue plays as an economic driver, cultural connector and multi-generational tradition.

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