Sinopse
Startup Stories DSM features conversations with entrepreneurs who share both their victories and failures on their paths to success. It is produced by the Greater Des Moines Partnership.
Episódios
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Sola Insurance: Helping people recover faster
15/11/2024 Duração: 44minSola Insurance CEO and Co-Founder Wesley Pergament joins The Partnership's Diana Wright and talks about their mission is to expedite the recovery process for those impacted by natural disasters by utilizing data to provide payouts in a matter of days.
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The business of art: Olson Larson Galleries celebrates 45 years in business
04/10/2024 Duração: 31minSusan Watts and Alice Vernon from Olson Larson Galleries join The Partnership's Emily McLain and discuss the 45-year history of their women-owned business in Historic Valley Junction.
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One man’s waste is another man’s jet fuel: Rise Energy offers solutions for biomass waste
11/09/2024 Duração: 44minRyan Smith, CEO and co-founder of Rise Energy, joins The Partnership's Diana Wright and shares how the company empowers enterprises to become exceptional stewards of their resources. Their proprietary technology converts underutilized biomass into valuable, carbon-negative products to increase revenue and reduce emissions.For more information on resources for small businesses and entrepreneurs, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness.
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Cultivating inclusion: How In Harmony Farm serves social disadvantaged Iowans
02/08/2024 Duração: 39minGina Ross and Andy Behnke of In Harmony Farm join The Partnership's Diana Wright and talk about the organization's commitment to creating an environment focused on inclusion, empowerment, and respect for all, and how the farm bridges the gap between urban gardening and small-scale/conventional farming for historically underserved individuals.For more information and resources dedicated to small businesses and entrepreneurs, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness
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Notes on Iowa: Iowa's environmental History
25/07/2024 Duração: 51minKevin Mason, professional historian and creator of Notes on Iowa, joins Diana Wright and talks about Iowa's environmental history.Find more resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness
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In its third generation of family ownership, Toad Valley Golf Course celebrated its 50th year in 2023
02/07/2024 Duração: 36minAllison Brady, owner of Toad Valley Golf Course in Pleasant Hill, joins The Partnership's Emily McLain and talks about growing the business in its third generation of family ownership.For more information and resources on small business and entrepreneurship, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness
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Growing the family business: Kading Properties provides workforce housing in 28 Iowa communities
20/06/2024 Duração: 20minKarie Kading Ramsey, CEO of Kading Properties, joins Emily McLain and talks about growing the workforce housing business her father started to 28 communities in 17 counties.
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Tumbleweed helps customers plan ahead for life's transitions
30/05/2024 Duração: 38minPaul Richardson, Co-Founder and CEO of Tumbleweed, joins The Partnership's Diana Wright on Small Business and Startup Stories DSM and talks about starting Tumbleweed as an end-of-life planning company that offers a thoughtfully curated journey to honor and memorialize loved ones.Visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness for more information and resources about small business and entrepreneurship.
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Toggle aims to build a more efficient supply chain focused on independent trucking
15/05/2024 Duração: 29minJeremy Spillman, founder of Toggle, joins The Partntership's Diana Wright on Small Business & Startup Stories DSM and talks about how his team has built a new type of end-to-end supply chain management system that aims to automate many of the current manual, labor-intensive processes used in the shipping industry.
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Growing his business one waffle at a time: Garrison Goodlett shares the story of GG's Chicken and Waffles
24/04/2024 Duração: 27minHis name is Garrison Goodlett, but you might know him as G.G. If you've been to local events or farmers' markets, you've probably seen him selling his southern comfort food. In this episode of Small Business & Startup Stories DSM, Goodlett talks with Emily McLain about starting and growing GG's Chicken and Waffles.For more information and resources for small businesses and startups, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness.
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Pivotal Business Partners: Helping small businesses and entrepreneurs find capital
11/04/2024 Duração: 49minJim Langin founded Pivotal Business Partners to enhance economic growth in Iowa by partnering with financial institutions to provide funding solutions for small businesses.For more business resources, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness.
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Flowstate Health takes a collaborative approach to mental healthcare
28/03/2024 Duração: 39minSteven Slye, founder and owner owner of Flowstate Health, joins The Partnership's Diana Wright and talks about reverse engineering mental healthcare to take a collaborative approach.For more resources supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness.
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Starting her own practice: How Courtney Buhrow built Revive Physical Therapy & Wellness
19/03/2024 Duração: 27minCourtney Buhrow joins The Partnership's Emily McLain on Small Business & Startup Stories DSM and talks about her journey of opening Revive Physical Therapy & Wellness with a focus on women's health.For more small business and entrepreneur resources, visit www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness.
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Downtown Des Moines' Role in the Region's Entrepreneur Ecosystem
29/02/2024 Duração: 30minRenae Mauk, Vice President of Downtown Development at the Greater Des Moines Partnership, joins Small Business & Startup Stories DSM and talks about why a strong downtown is important to the region and how Downtown DSM relates to entrepreneurship.Find more about small business and entrepreneur resources at www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness.
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Working to build the music scene in Greater Des Moines
08/02/2024 Duração: 48minSam Summers, a live music and entertainment serial entrepreneur who has built and founded First Fleet Concerts (FFC), Hinterland Music Festival, Wooly’s, Val Air Ballroom, Up-Down Arcade Bars and Des Moines Register 2024 Person to Watch, shares thoughts on growing the music scene in Greater Des Moines (DSM).Learn more about entrepreneurial and small business support at www.dsmpartnership.com/smallbusiness
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Passion and Knowledge of the Apparel Industry Leads to the Creation of Dhakai in DSM
04/10/2023 Duração: 43minRussel Karim, Founder of Dhakai, shares about connecting fashion brands to ethical apparel vendors utilizing a worldwide team while living in Iowa.
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Finding Your North: Award-Winning Marketing with Northgate
24/08/2023 Duração: 47minDavid Tracy, CEO and Founder of Northgate Marketing, shares about what it’s like to run a business like Northgate Marketing in Greater Des Moines (DSM).
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VizyPay Focuses on Helping Rural Small- and Medium-Sized Businesses
22/08/2023 Duração: 48minDuring the latest Small Business & Startup Stories DSM podcast, Austin Mac Nab, CEO and Founder of VizyPay, and Frank Pagano, Managing Partner of VizyPay, share about what it’s like to run a business like VizyPay in Greater Des Moines (DSM).
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Studio Process Goes Beyond the Script to Create a Big Impact
11/08/2023 Duração: 26minLaura Formanek, Owner of Studio Process, talks with The Partnership's Emily McLain about creating meaningful content and founding her business in Greater Des Moines (DSM).
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Growth of Local Startup OpenLoop Leads to Recognition in Health Technology Industry
05/07/2023 Duração: 39minJon Lensing, CEO & Co-Founder of OpenLoop Health, shares how the company continues to expand through gaining talented employees and creating partnerships to increase care around the country.