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11/19/2025

Billie Asmus from Repaint Studios tells about her Shark Tank experience.

11/19/2025

Rick Tollakson—CEO of Iowa’s largest real estate company Hubbell Realty Company and author of Think Bigger, Lead Better—shares how Extreme Home Makeover shaped Iowa real estate and offers insights on home values, housing costs, young talent retention, downtown challenges, affordability, and even Idaho-inspired water trails.

Share with your friendsAudio version: “Move that bus!” is a phrase ABC watchers remember. And so does Rick Tollakson, the CEO of Hubbell Realty, Iowa’s largest real estate company. He discussed working with Extreme Home Makeover and how it changed Iowa real estate. He also gives his expert ana...

11/18/2025

When a patient dies, who decides when organ procurement begins? Suzanne Conrad, CEO of The Iowa Donor Network explains the process and chain of command.

11/18/2025

A data-driven disruptor in community banking, Tara Seible of In the Green Marketing joins the Iowa Tech Podcast to share how she built a niche agency, forged a path to national scale, and is now gearing up to launch a SaaS product set to shake up bank marketing.

Share with your friendsAudio version: In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, host Kaylee Williams welcomes Tara Seible, founder and CEO of In the Green Marketing, a digital agency that has carved a niche serving community banks. Seible shares her journey from the demanding world of newspaper publ...

11/17/2025

How do hospitals actually determine who is dead? Suzanne Conrad, CEO of The Iowa Donor Network network explains how death is determined and why it's not as simple as looking for a "flatline."

11/17/2025

In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger speaks with Julie Kenney, CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, about how the farm economy impacts agribusiness. Julie shares uniting aspects of community-driven businesses in rural Iowa, where local success often reflects the health of the larger agricultural economy.

Share with your friendsAudio version: In this episode of the Iowa Ag Podcast, host David Geiger speaks with Julie Kenney, CEO of the Agribusiness Association of Iowa, about how the farm economy impacts agribusiness. Julie shares uniting aspects of community-driven businesses in rural Iowa, where loc...

11/14/2025

What's the fraud rate for SNAP in Iowa? Food Bank of Iowa says it's quite low compared to the country.

11/13/2025

What's the difference between a food bank and food pantry? Food Bank of Iowa CEO breaks it down.

11/12/2025

Food Bank of Iowa CEO says you can call them and reach out if you need help.

11/12/2025

Shark Tank’s Billie Asmus of Repaint Studios shares the untold story behind her deal with Chip and Joanna Gaines and Barbara Corcoran — and how persistence turned five years of grit into a “lucky break.”

Share with your friendsAudio version: If you’re a Shark Tank fan, you saw Iowa Falls native Billie Asmus, Founder of Repaint Studios get a deal with Chip and Joanna Gaines, and Barbara Corcoran. But there’s also a lot you didn’t see. You didn’t see the full 1 hour pitch, you didn’t see Chi...

11/11/2025

How many people are on SNAP? Food Bank of Iowa CEO says over 131,000 households.

11/10/2025

Iowa food pantries are bracing for impact, says Food Bank of Iowa CEO.