Episodios

  • Sola Insurance: Helping people recover faster
    Nov 15 2024

    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.

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    44 m
  • The business of art: Olson Larson Galleries celebrates 45 years in business
    Oct 4 2024

    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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    31 m
  • One man’s waste is another man’s jet fuel: Rise Energy offers solutions for biomass waste
    Sep 11 2024

    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.

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    44 m
  • Cultivating inclusion: How In Harmony Farm serves social disadvantaged Iowans
    Aug 2 2024

    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

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    39 m
  • Notes on Iowa: Iowa's environmental History
    Jul 25 2024

    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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    51 m
  • In its third generation of family ownership, Toad Valley Golf Course celebrated its 50th year in 2023
    Jul 2 2024

    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

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    36 m
  • Growing the family business: Kading Properties provides workforce housing in 28 Iowa communities
    Jun 20 2024

    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.

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    20 m
  • Tumbleweed helps customers plan ahead for life's transitions
    May 30 2024
    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.

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    38 m