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The Iowa Business Podcast

The Iowa Business Podcast

From iconic leaders in finance, politicians shaping regulations, manufacturing icons, or unsung SMB heroes, the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast is now The Iowa Business Podcast. Get a weekly deep dive into the stories and strategies that drive Iowa business success. Led by a small-but-mighty team of hosts, this show brings you critical conversations to grow your business and make profit in Iowa. What do new policies from Iowa lawmakers mean? How does the global supply chain impact you? How is local SEO

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31:21

Using Ai for stroke recovery! Dr. Michal Brzus of...

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/10/01

Stroke recovery isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. It may require patient monitoring over months. Sadly by the time enough data is collected, the recovery and healing window may be closed. Enter NeuroPred, founded by Dr. Michal Brzus. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/michal-brzus-neuropred/ ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq

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29:46

How the NA Movement is helping Iowa-based Repour Wine...

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2026/09/24

You'd think Tom Lutz, founder of Repour Wine Saver would be shaking in his boots with restaurant traffic down and the NA movement driving down the consumption of alcohol, but you'd be wrong. In a counterintuitive local-Iowa victory story, lower alcohol sales are big business. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/repour-wine-savery-tom-lutz ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's

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31:03

Iowa Company Plas-Tech Goes to DC For Freedom 250...

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2026/09/17

Iowa-based Plas-Tech has been named one of five national finalists out of 1,182 applicants) to pitch in the SBA Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch competition and CEO Dean Sonquist joins us in studio to discuss. $1 Million in total prizes is available to finalists Sonquist heads to Washington DC September 18th! 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/dean-sonquist-plas-tech/ ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Get a free $30

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33:32

Building a boutique made-in-Iowa golf brand? Jared...

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2026/09/10

Want a boutique, Iowa-made putter? Jared Doerfler of Hanna Golf says even though their premium golf gear is shipped all over the world, but surprisingly, 30% of his business still comes from within the state. Doerfler explains how they maintain their boutique quality, why their limited drops sell out in minutes, and how he taught himself CNC and CAD by watching YouTube videos. Golf has grown 41% since 2019, but a great product doesn't make a great business. Doerfler explains how he built a massive

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24:20

Pork! An evolving mainstay of Iowa's economy with Dr....

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/09/03

The pork industry's facing major challenges, but therein lie some new opportunities. Jeff Caldwell fills in for Justin Brady in his discussion with Dr. Steve Larsen of R3 Consulting. New business models help, but it takes a concerted effort to understand what's behind those challenges and the ways the industry's best poised to overcome them. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/steve-larson/ ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown:

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32:09

Iowan breathing new life into old ag equipment with...

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/08/27

Ai is allowing farmers to scale and cover more ground, but new Ai systems can be insanely expensive, costing nearly one million dollars. Craig Rupp of Sabanto Ag sees a more efficient path. His approach retrofits existing, older farm equipment with Ai packages, making old "dumb" farm equipment completely autonomous. Rupp says many of his customers don't even know how to drive a tractor at all. Instead, they install his kit and the equipment drives itself. One customer of his from Ankeny, Iowa

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31:57

Iowa's hidden workforce? Why executives overlook an...

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2026/08/20

One common complaint from recruiters, HR professionals, and skilled trades organizations, is Iowa's talent shortage. But are we ignoring a massive hidden talent pool in our own backyard? Joseph Johnson, CEO of Change Course talks about a specific group of people who can fill roles including felons and those transitioning off government assistance. Johnson says there's a lot of fear hiring certain groups—most of it completely unfounded. He explains why his unconventional talent pool actually exceeds

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30:57

Where do ag startups get funding? Mikalya Mooney with...

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2026/08/13

If you're an agriculture startup founder in Iowa, where do you get funding? Mikayla Mooney of Ag Startup Engine joins us to discuss why Iowa is leading in ag, but still catching up when it comes to investment for ag-focused startups and companies. Iowa has some of the best soil in the world and we see farming and regenerative organic food lead the national headlines, but are we truly grasping the opportunity? Mooney explains how startups are using food trends as tail winds, but haven't quite changed

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33:11

Employees don't quite jobs, they quit bad managers....

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/08/06

Employees aren't quitting jobs, they're quitting bad managers says Mike Wagner of White Rabbit Group. Joining fill-in host Jason Kiesau he explains how great leaders build connection, and outlines practices that develop positive direct reports, regular one-on-ones, better questions, feedback, skill development, and delegation. Wagner unpacks the "space between" leaders and direct reports, citing research that many employees would forgo a raise in exchange for their boss being fired. He emphasized

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30:17

Up to $20 trillion worth of businesses to be sold...

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2026/07/30

Guest host Jason Kiesau talks to Mike Barratt, a certified exit planning advisor with Choreo about the Iowa impacts of the "Silver tsunami." With 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 every single day, the landscape of business ownership is about to experience a massive shift. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/colin-hurd-mach ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's

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31:48

How the midwest won the autonomous vehicle race with...

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2026/07/23

The coasts may get the headlines, but the midwest holds the crown for real-world autonomous vehicles. In fact, Ai-driven vehicles have been operating in Iowa for 10 years already. Colin Hurd, CEO of MACH recounts past Iowa successes, and why future of "off road autonomy" is thousands of different robots for niche uses cases. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/colin-hurd-mach ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖

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30:58

University of Iowa Student invents platform to give...

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2026/07/16

"What am I supposed to do now?" It's the question every student wants to know the answer to, but few mentors or advisors know how to answer. The Founder of NexPath, Sriram Pullapantula says this is the challenge he is focused on solving. The platform finds valuable skills, certifications and experience, and properly connects students with future career paths. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/sriram-pullapantula ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown:

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28:11

Iowa Secretary of State, Paul Pate announces new...

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2026/07/09

It's official, 38,591 new businesses were formed in Iowa in fiscal year 2026, the state's biggest single year jump in at least a decade. That brings out total to 344,679 active businesses and Iowa Secretary of State, Paul Pate comes in the studio to break it all down, also discussing their anti-fraud and anti-trafficking efforts. Pate also unpacks the new STOP Fraud Act (HF2678), a law his office advocated for that fights fraudulent business filings. He also explain how his office has been making

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31:17

Managing Gen Z: Financially savvy, purpose-driven,...

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/07/02

Like every generation before them, Generation Z has often received criticism and accusations of being soft or poor at communication. While it may be true they have lacked social interactions due to COVID-19 related shutdowns, Jeff Garrison of Results on Purpose explains how their unique purpose-driven focus can be an asset to your company. Based in Iowa, Garrison works with executive leadership teams around the county. Gen Z complaints abound, but beyond the rhetoric Gen Z is very driven when your

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28:19

Jethro's BBQ Social media team shares strategy:...

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/06/25

Tens of thousands of views for balancing drinks on a server tray? Jethro's BBQ social media team posts content that, upon first inspection, doesn't seem to have anything to do with their line of business. But clearly something is working. Social media leads, Mason Jeffries and Macy Dirksen, discuss people is more important than tech. 💡 Show Page: https://iowapodcast.com/local-business-social-media-advice ⚖️ Guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Free

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27:52

Managing employee trauma and building loyal cultures...

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/06/18

Almost every employee will go through a traumatic experience in their life and whether you recognize it or not, they will bring emotional baggage into the workplace. Should leaders support their staff in these times or keep a respectful distance? Nataliya Stone, PhD shares detailed research that shows the right kind of support actually builds unwavering loyalty and top-tier culture at your company. Stone says leaders are trained for nearly every workplace scenario, but not what to do when employees

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30:53

Iowa Startup Week? Founder Kaylee Williams says the...

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/06/11

What is Iowa Startup Week? The inaugural 4-day conference is coming to Des Moines, Iowa and will draw startup talent, investors and startup ecosystem advocates from the entire midwest. Founder Kaylee Williams (and host of our own Iowa Tech Podcast) joins us to break down the event, who's behind it, and why now is the time to start it. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/iowa-startup-week-details ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown:

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34:07

Iowa's biggest entrepreneurial stage isn't just for...

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2026/06/04

When it comes to startup-land and entrepreneurial-focused events, does it seem like the discussion always revolves around big Series A raises, venture capitalists, and adding the word "Silicon" to everything? Jan Finlayson, Event Director of EntreFest explains what Iowa's largest entrepreneur event is all about. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/entrefest ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://dentons.com/davisbrown 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from

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33:06

Can you train Ai to recommend your small business?...

The Iowa Business Podcast ·

2026/05/28

Locals are using ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and Grok to answer questions about where to find local products or services. As a business owner do you have any control over what they say or recommend? Yes. In fact, you can do a lot for free, says Drew Harden, CEO and founder of Blue Compass. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/drew-harden ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ:

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30:16

New CEO of Bank Iowa: big national banks saturating...

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2026/05/21

Bank Iowa has a new CEO. South Dakota farm kid, Jason Herrbolt grew up 10 minutes from Iowa and the state finally captured him. He answers Bank Iowa's crypto plans, and addresses rising competition from big National Banks saturating Iowa, stable coins and FinTech threats. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/bank-iowa-jason-herrbolt ⚖️ Get guidance from Dentons Davis Brown: https://www.dentons.com/en/dentons-davis-brown 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ:

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