Now in its sixth year, the "Iowa Business Report” is a weekly half-hour radio program featuring interviews about business, government, the economy, jobs, trade, and investments. Each program also includes a “Business Profile” segment, telling the story of one Iowa-based company and its impact. The "Iowa Business Report" also airs as a weekday two-minute feature. The "Iowa Business Report" is presented with support from the Iowa Business Council (iowabusinesscouncil.org). The program is a cop ...
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On Masters of Scale, iconic business leaders share lessons and strategies that have helped them grow the world's most fascinating companies. Founders, CEOs, and dynamic innovators join candid conversations about their triumphs and challenges with a set of luminary hosts, including founding host Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn co-founder and Greylock partner). From navigating early prototypes to expanding brands globally, Masters of Scale provides priceless insights to help anyone grow their dream ent ...
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EO 360°, a podcast by Entrepreneurs' Organization (https://www.eonetwork.org/), explores entrepreneurship with a wide perspective, moving beyond business to those insights not often shared by high-profile thought leaders. Host and serial entrepreneur, Dave Will, leads in-depth interviews, whose featured guests include: Gazelles founder and CEO, Verne Harnish; popular podcast host and founder of Genius Network, Joe Polish; award-winning entrepreneur, Zahra Al-Harazi; and more. Tune into this ...
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FounderGPS is the official podcast of Shoemaker Films. Join host Dane Shoemaker in 1-on-1 conversations with entrepreneurs, founders, and creators across the globe. Join the adventure with guests as they share their experience building in public and explore the platforms and culture across the digital marketing and business landscape. Watch and listen to inspiring stories while gaining some practical business advice. Visit www.shoemakerfilms.com for more details on our company, and stay up t ...
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Chobani & Patagonia CEOs break down where values meet profit
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27:26In these volatile times, how do we navigate the intersection between values and commerce? Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert and Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya join the New York Times’ David Gelles on stage at the Masters of Scale Summit to reveal their different strategies for dealing with an activist White House, the pressure for what David calls "anticipator…
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Oct. 28, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Oct. 28, 2025 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the Crop Insurance Discount Program, providing economic benefit to producers who plant fall cover crops.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Oct. 27, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Oct. 27, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the implications of lower Middle East oil prices on the global economy.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report 25-43 (Oct. 24-26, 2025)
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Oct. 24, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Oct. 24, 2025 Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird on the increase in job scammers targeting Iowans.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Andrew Ross Sorkin: How to make sense of today’s market
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23:35Is the stock market in an AI bubble? What happens if it bursts? To understand our current economic moment, it’s essential to understand history. That’s why journalist and author Andrew Ross Sorkin joined host Jeff Berman onstage at the Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco in October. His new book is 1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Stree…
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Oct. 23, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Oct. 23, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the challenges faced by farmers due to tariffs--and why payment from the U.S. government may not help.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Oct. 22, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Oct. 22, 2025 Mark Collins of Drone Xperts of Elkader, which trains the next generation of drone pilots and operators.By Host: Jeff Stein
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The New York Times ‘will not be cowed’, with CEO Meredith Kopit Levien
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25:15From attacks by President Trump to active lawsuits against Microsoft and OpenAI, The New York Times is engaged in a fierce fight to preserve the future of independent journalism. It also keeps building a multi-faceted, excellence-obsessed brand with more users for games, recipes and podcasts than ever before. President and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien…
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Oct. 21, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Oct. 21, 2025 Bill Menner of the Iowa Rural Development Council on the awarding of ten SPARK Leadership Grants, in partnership with Alliant Energy, last week.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Oct. 20, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Oct. 20, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the status of the federal government shutdown, and how that may impact action taken by the Federal Reserve at its meeting next week.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report 25-42 (Oct. 17-19, 2025)
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Oct. 17, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Oct. 17, 2025 State Auditor Rob Sand expresses concern about the fiscal solvency of the state of Iowa, and the impact of that on programs.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Brené Brown & Reid Hoffman on the skills every leader needs now
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22:56Author and researcher Brené Brown joined host Reid Hoffman on stage recently in San Francisco for the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit. She reveals insights about how to lead courageously, the underrated skills leaders need to thrive, and why compassion is essential for success – even if it’s currently being crowded out of the zeitgeist. "Strong Ground…
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Oct. 16, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Oct. 16, 2025 Mark Mix of the National Right to Work Committee on proposed legislation in Congress that would expand union control.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Oct. 15, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Oct. 15, 2025 Rep. Randy Feenstra (R-IA04) on federal funding to help support rural hospitals and health care issues.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Dandapani on Life, the Universe, and Everything
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1:17:56Dandapani returns to the podcast this week. Dandapani is a Hindu priest, entrepreneur, and author. After earning an electrical engineering degree in Australia, he dropped everything to become a Hindu monk in Hawaii. After becoming a Hindu priest, Dandapani ventured into the world of entrepreneurship. Using his experience as a Hindu monk and priest,…
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Airbnb’s bet on an IRL future, with Brian Chesky
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32:20Amid dramatic disruption, what role should business play in building the future? Recorded live at the 2025 Masters of Scale Summit in San Francisco, Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky shares his candid perspective on business, politics, creativity, and AI — taking listeners from Airbnb’s humble beginnings to bold plans for the company’s future.…
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- October 14, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Oct. 14, 2025 Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry on the broad scope of jobs available in the manufacturing sector.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- October 13, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Oct. 13, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman discusses why one computer company is investing in a competitor.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report 25-41 (Oct. 10-12, 2025)
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Oct. 10, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Oct. 10, 2025 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council with data from the group's new quarterly economic outlook survey.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Oct. 09, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Oct. 09, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on why the electric vehicle industry is preparing for a drop in sales.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Oct. 08, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Oct. 08, 2025 U.S. Sen. Charles Grassley (R-New Hartford) on direct impacts to Iowans resulting from the federal government shutdown.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Write Yourself Bigger Checks and Take More Vacations | FounderGPS with Sean Montgomery (Via Opus)
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46:09Are you an established business owner struggling to achieve work-life balance because you are the biggest constraint in your company? Join Sean Montgomery of Via Opus Business Coaching and Consulting (Via Opus means "the way of working" in Latin) for a an in-depth conversation on building his coaching business. Via Opus specializes in helping ambit…
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How do you create authentic partnerships to build scale? In this archival episode, Reid Hoffman talks with the iconic entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Daymond John about how he built FUBU from scratch. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo…
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OLIPOP’s gutsy play to dethrone Coke and Pepsi, with Ben Goodwin
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Oct. 07, 2025
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Oct. 06, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Oct. 06, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman assesses the impact of the federal government shutdown on the U.S. economy.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report 25-40 (Oct. 03-05, 2025)
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Oct. 03, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Oct. 03, 2025 Joe Murphy of the Iowa Business Council on steps taken by Iowa businesses to protect them from outside forces adversely impacting business.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Oct. 02, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Oct. 02, 2025 Heather Hoskins of Ajinomoto Health and Nutrition in Eddyville, the nation's only producer of MSG.By Host: Jeff Stein
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How to sell a billion dollars of snacks, with the founders of Chomps
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32:10Chomps co-founders Rashid Ali and Pete Maldonado had an unusual side hustle: selling meat sticks online. The co-founders join host Jeff Berman to reveal the phone call from Trader Joe’s that changed everything, how they used lessons from failed startups, and how they built Chomps into a snack empire. Subscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newslet…
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- September 30, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Sep. 30, 2025 U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on bipartisan legislation that could lead to lower fertilizer costs for Iowa farmers.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Oct. 01, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Oct. 01, 2025 Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business & Industry on the impact of manufacturing in the state; October is national Manufacturing Month.By Host: Jeff Stein
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$475m Sale of the $5 SpinBrush Toothbrush | John Osher
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1:34:45John Osher is a serial entrepreneur behind hundreds of consumer products, including the iconic SpinBrush, the "five dollar electric toothbrush," which became the top-selling toothbrush in the U.S. in just fifteen months. After the massive success of SpinBrush, he then sold the company to Procter and Gamble in 2001 for the highest multiple in consum…
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Design dominance sparks a blockbuster IPO, with Figma’s Dylan Field
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26:51Figma burst into the public eye in 2022 after Adobe was blocked from buying the design startup for $20 billion. This chapter set the stage for an even bigger milestone at Figma: a splashy IPO this summer at nearly double that valuation. Dylan Field, Figma’s co-founder and CEO, joins Rapid Response to share what distinguishes Figma from competitors,…
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Sep. 29, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Sep. 29, 2025 National financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of tariffs, particularly on small business.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report 25-39 (Sep. 26-28, 2025)
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Pioneers of AI: The power of storytelling in VCs, with Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang
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44:56In this episode of Pioneers of AI, Jeffrey Katzenberg and ChenLi Wang of the venture capital firm WndrCo share why storytelling is essential for building transformative companies and how AI shapes their work. Learn more about Pioneers of AI: http://pioneersof.ai/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition -- Sep. 26, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Sep. 26, 2025 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Mike Naig on the impact of an Iowa trade delegation trip to India this month.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Build stronger trust on your teams, with Rachel Botsman
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30:04What happens when your team doesn’t trust each other? How can you repair damaged trust at work? How has technology changed the way we decide who to trust? Author and trust researcher Rachel Botsman joins host Jeff Berman to tackle these questions and more. Her latest book is How to Trust and Be Trusted: https://www.rachelbotsman.com/work/how-to-tru…
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Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition -- Sep. 25, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Thursday Edition Sep. 25, 2025 Nicole Crain of the Iowa Association of Business and Industry with results from the group's new quarterly business outlook survey.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition -- Sep. 24, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Wednesday Edition Sep. 24, 2025 John Izer of Ribeye Shack, a food truck traveling across Iowa serving at various fairs and events.By Host: Jeff Stein
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After devastating aid cuts, Mercy Corps keeps fighting, with Tjada D’Oyen McKenna
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31:10For an organization built around responding to crises around the globe, Mercy Corps now finds itself at the center of its own trauma. Following the Trump administration’s aid cuts, two-thirds of Mercy Corps’ US-funded programs have been rescinded. CEO Tjada D’Oyen McKenna joins Rapid Response to share how she’s leading her team amid immense pressur…
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Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition -- Sep. 23, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Tuesday Edition Sep. 23, 2025 Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA03) on legislation he introduced to help provide public/private workforce connections for young people.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report Monday Edition -- Sep. 22, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Monday Edition Sep. 22, 2025 Financial journalist Jordan Goodman on the impact of the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates last week.By Host: Jeff Stein
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Iowa Business Report 25-38 (Sep. 19-21, 2025)
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The Profit and The Fixer | Marcus Lemonis
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1:03:31Marcus Lemonis is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and TV personality most known for The Profit and The Fixer. He is also the CEO of Camping World, Good Sam Enterprises, and Beyond Inc. In this episode, Marcus shares his entrepreneurial journey. From lessons learned to his thoughts on leadership, Marcus has had a successful career building business…
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Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Sep. 19, 2025
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2:00Iowa Business Report Friday Edition Sep. 19, 2025 Sammy Petersen of the family-owned and operated Bloomsbury Farm agritourism business west of Cedar Rapids discusses the history of the business.By Host: Jeff Stein
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