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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 and Ai impact foot traffic to your Iowa storefront? It's all here.
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- WearLab Solutions in Ames: using fashion to enhance prosthetics comfort · 35 minProsthetic limbs allow amputees the ability to manipulate objects, walk up stairs, and better fit into our 4-limbed world, but for hundreds of years, comfort still plagues people…
- Booze-free and drug-free cocktails for health-minded "drinkers" · 32 minWhat do you reach for if you want to wind down with a delicious cocktail, but don't want alcohol or THC? Your options are fruit juice or sparkling water. Taylor Grasso…
- Congressional Candidate Rick Stewart on UBI, drugs, RFK call, mystery signatures. · 41 minLibertarian candidate for US Congress, Rick Stewart defends Universal Basic Income from a Libertarian viewpoint, abolishing income tax, legalization of drugs, erased portions of…
- Iowans milling flour at home for health? Meet organic farmer, Jeff Hafner · 29 minOrganic Iowa wheat farmer, Jeff Hafner was a bit confused earlier this year when Iowans started grinding their own flour at home using their own countertop flour mills. The…
- U of I students create pace-keeping LEDs for track athletes - Nicholas Gorsich of Stridelane · 29 minLong distance runners need to strike a delicate balance to win. If they go to slow, they fall behind. If they go to fast, they lose precious energy. Nicholas Gorsich, co-founder…
- Dave Dawson, running for Iowa's red 4th Congressional district. · 35 minDave Dawson is running for a Seat in the US House of Representatives in Iowa's very red 4th Congressional district. The last Democrat Congressman from the region was Berkley…
- Using Ai for stroke recovery! Dr. Michal Brzus of NeuroPred explains their tech · 31 minStroke 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…
- How the NA Movement is helping Iowa-based Repour Wine Saver · 30 minYou'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…
- Iowa Company Plas-Tech Goes to DC For Freedom 250 Patriot Pitch · 31 minIowa-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…
- Building a boutique made-in-Iowa golf brand? Jared Doerfler of Hanna Golf · 34 minWant 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…
- Pork! An evolving mainstay of Iowa's economy with Dr. Steve Larsen · 24 minThe 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…
- Iowan breathing new life into old ag equipment with Ai retrofits. · 32 minAi 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…
- Iowa's hidden workforce? Why executives overlook an easy recruiting pipeline · 32 minOne 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…
- Where do ag startups get funding? Mikalya Mooney with Ag Startup Engine explains · 31 minIf 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…
- Employees don't quite jobs, they quit bad managers. There's a fix. · 33 minEmployees 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…
- Up to $20 trillion worth of businesses to be sold over next decade · 30 minGuest 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…
- How the midwest won the autonomous vehicle race with Colin Hurd of MACH · 32 minThe 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…
- University of Iowa Student invents platform to give students career clarity · 31 min"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…
- Iowa Secretary of State, Paul Pate announces new business record! · 28 minIt'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…
- Managing Gen Z: Financially savvy, purpose-driven, high-touch check ins · 31 minLike 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…
