Small Business and Startup Stories DSM
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.
Podcasting since 2018 • 104 episodes
Small Business and Startup Stories DSM
Latest Episodes
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.
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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 i...
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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 be...
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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
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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...
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