Small Business and Startup Stories DSM Podcast
1) 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 uti...Show More
2) 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.
The business of art: Olson Larson Galleries celebrates 45 years in business
31:16 | Oct 4th, 2024
3) 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...Show More
4) 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 ...Show More
Cultivating inclusion: How In Harmony Farm serves social disadvantaged Iowans
39:06 | Aug 2nd, 2024
5) 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....Show More
6) 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 informa...Show More
7) Growing the family business: Kading Properties provides workforce housing in 28 Iowa communities
Karie Kading Ramsey, CEO of Kading Properties, joins Emily McClain and talks about growing the workforce housing business her father started to 28 communities in 17 counties.
8) 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...Show More
9) 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 mana...Show More
Toggle aims to build a more efficient supply chain focused on independent trucking
29:36 | May 15th, 2024
10) 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 epi...Show More