• 44 minutes 28 seconds
    Sola Insurance: Helping people recover faster

    Sola 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.

    15 November 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 31 minutes 16 seconds
    The business of art: Olson Larson Galleries celebrates 45 years in business

    Susan 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.

    4 October 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 44 minutes 15 seconds
    One man’s waste is another man’s jet fuel: Rise Energy offers solutions for biomass waste

    Ryan 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.

    11 September 2024, 3:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 6 seconds
    Cultivating inclusion: How In Harmony Farm serves social disadvantaged Iowans

    Gina 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

    2 August 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 51 minutes 13 seconds
    Notes on Iowa: Iowa's environmental History

    Kevin 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

    25 July 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 21 seconds
    In its third generation of family ownership, Toad Valley Golf Course celebrated its 50th year in 2023

    Allison 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

    2 July 2024, 6:00 pm
  • 20 minutes 22 seconds
    Growing the family business: Kading Properties provides workforce housing in 28 Iowa communities

    Karie 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.

    20 June 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 18 seconds
    Tumbleweed helps customers plan ahead for life's transitions

    Paul 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.

    30 May 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 36 seconds
    Toggle aims to build a more efficient supply chain focused on independent trucking

    Jeremy 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.

    15 May 2024, 7:00 pm
  • 27 minutes 4 seconds
    Growing his business one waffle at a time: Garrison Goodlett shares the story of GG's Chicken and Waffles

    His 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.

    24 April 2024, 2:00 pm
  • 49 minutes 6 seconds
    Pivotal Business Partners: Helping small businesses and entrepreneurs find capital

    Jim 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.

    11 April 2024, 4:00 pm
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