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Knowing and Growing Economic Power: Joey Beech on Angel Investing and Financial Literacy
In this episode, Kaylee Williams interviews Joey Beech, the Financial Lit Lady, whose career has been defined by a single mission: helping people know and grow their economic power. From teaching financial literacy at Ankeny high schools to…
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2026 Legislative overview: property tax reform, eminent domain stalls, water quality
Following a 112-day legislative marathon that stretched 12 days past its traditional limit, the Iowa Legislature adjourned on May 3rd, leaving a massive stack of paperwork on Governor Kim Reynolds’ desk. Dentons Davis Brown Special Counsel Sydney Gangestad…
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Concierge healthcare isn’t just for wealthy folks anymore
“Concierge” healthcare isn’t just for wealthy folks anymore. Iowa-based Hy-Vee Health Exemplar Care designed an affordable Iowa direct primary care model, starting at $49 per mo! “The first response is, it sounds too good to be true. That’s…
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Who’s hiring who? Ai is screening resumes but is that good?
Who’s hiring who? Ai is screening resumes but is that good or bad for candidates and companies? Adam Viet of Big Creek Growth pulls back the curtain on broken HR processes and how Ai could help companies recruit…
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Chris Jones is running for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture to fix our water
Jones says the runoff and nitrate issues are entirely preventable if we change regulations around farming. He also suggests new state funding to help farmers re-design their fields but also suggests farmers may have to contribute new tax…
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SBA Week: 90%-Backed Loans & Ripping Red Tape
What the heck is small business week? SBA Regional Administrator Brad Zaun explains exactly how the agency guarantees loans through local banks, cuts red tape, and delivers free counseling, especially for rural and manufacturing entrepreneurs. Zaun highlights the…
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Royalty, FAQs and Parking at The Tulip Time Festival
It’s Tulip Time in Iowa! Iowan’s are aware of the annual Tulip Time Festival in Pella, running May 7-9th this year, BUT did you know it’s a honeypot of high-brow visitors? Royalty and even musical celebrities are known…
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Iowa Governor, White House Cabinet Member, & CEO launches podcast
What’s next after you serve two terms as Iowa Governor, serve two times in The White House, and then become CEO of the World Food Prize? You start a podcast to eradicate global hunger… obviously. Tom Vilsack joins…
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Apprenticeship week: parents still pushing 4 year degrees?
As we recognize apprenticeship week and the massive opportunity it brings, we learned an alarming number of parents are still pushing students to get 4-year college degrees. Why? Tim Felderman, Chair of the Iowa Apprenticeship council and Superintendent…
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New data: more people listen to podcasts than radio! Iowa podcaster joins us.
According to new data from Edison Research, more people are listening to podcasts in the USA than radio. It’s the very first time this has happened. Ryan Snaadt of Snaadt media, and the Rhymes with Odd Podcast comes…
