Collaboration
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Bruce Gerleman’s Journey from Developer to Jethro’s BBQ Icon
Bruce Gerleman, the visionary behind Jethro’s Barbecue, joined The Iowa Podcast with Justin Brady to share his story of how he transitioned from a career in real estate development to launching one of Iowa’s most beloved restaurant brands. In 2008, facing the collapse of the real estate market, Gerleman turned to the hospitality sector and…
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Jethro’s owner Bruce Gerleman offers $25k to beat Adam Emmenecker sandwich record
Bruce Gerleman, owner of Jethro’s BBQ in Iowa announced today he will offer $25,000 to anyone who can beat the current Adam Emmenecker challenge. The offer is good through the duration of March coinciding with March Madness. In an interview scheduled to be released next week on The Iowa Podcast, (available here) Gerleman announced the…
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Slaughterhouse Des Moines—Best Haunted Attraction
In this special collaboration, Justin Brady interviews Ian Miller, the mastermind behind Slaughterhouse Des Moines — the Best Haunted Attraction in Iowa. In 2024 it completed its 12th season and Miller gives gives listeners a sneak peak and explains why the creepy place is considered Des Moines’ Best Haunted House and coolest Halloween activity in…
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Turning Small Business Dreams into Reality
Small business support in Iowa can be difficult to find. Megan Milligan from the Iowa Center for Economic Success and Josh Fleming from Bank Iowa cut through the noise covering funding to business coaching for Iowan’s looking to make it happen for their small business. Anyone starting a new business or looking to grow an existing operation…