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From business headlines to inspiring stories of courage and community, the BPC Streaming Network brings together Iowa’s most trusted voices. Featuring original video podcast series from Business Record and dsm Magazine, the network celebrates the people, ideas and developments shaping our state's future. Watch, listen and discover what drives Iowa forward.

  1. 5d ago

    E47 | Aluma’s Next Chapter: Growth, Succession and Staying in Iowa | Made In Iowa

    Aluma began in 1992 with a simple idea for a lightweight golf cart trailer. Today, the Bancroft company produces over 100 different aluminum trailer models for customers across North America. In this episode of Made in Iowa, host Leisa Fox talks with longtime CEO Mike Lloyd about the product decisions, people and manufacturing discipline behind that growth, and the ownership transition now shaping Aluma’s next chapter. Lloyd explains why aluminum became the company’s advantage, how Aluma continued expanding its product line, and what automation can and cannot solve in a rural manufacturing operation. He also addresses recent headwinds, including flat sales, volatile metal costs and tariffs, and the constant challenge of building and retaining a skilled workforce in northwest Iowa. The conversation turns personal as Lloyd discusses the decision he and his siblings made to sell the family business to Novae. He retained an ownership stake and plans to continue leading during the transition. It is a candid look at succession, timing and the responsibility to protect the employees, dealers, quality and community identity that made Aluma valuable in the first place. Presenting sponsor: ⁨Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield https://www.wellmark.com/Made-in-Iowa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E47 | Aluma’s Next Chapter: Growth, Succession and Staying in Iowa | Made In Iowa

  2. 5d ago

    E10 | Safeguarding Your Wealth: Managing Risk So Your Money Lasts | dsm Wealth

    On this month’s DSM Wealth Podcast, host Suzanna de Baca explores the question: What is the point of building wealth if you do not have a plan to protect it? In “Safeguarding Your Wealth: Managing Risk So Your Money Lasts,” Suzanna is joined by Annie Brandt, senior vice president and market executive at Bank of America, and Joe Spillman, president of ECA Marketing. Together, they discuss how to protect wealth without giving up growth, the importance of liquidity and reliable income, investment and banking strategies, and how to evaluate financial products that promise protection and security. The DSM Wealth Podcast is sponsored by Revol One Financial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E10 | Safeguarding Your Wealth: Managing Risk So Your Money Lasts | dsm Wealth

  3. 6d ago

    E14 | Doing the hard thing #3: Domestic violence awareness | Maria Corona, Ph.D. | Fearless

    Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and other sensitive subjects. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4 men in the U.S. have experienced rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in their lifetime. An estimated five people, mostly women, lose their lives to domestic violence every day. Maria Corona, who leads Violence Free Iowa: The Coalition Against Sexual and Domestic Violence, joined the Fearless podcast to discuss survivors' experiences and the support organizations in Iowa that advocate on their behalf. This is the final episode of our three-episode series titled “Doing the Hard Things.” If you or someone you know is in need of help, the Iowa Victim Service Call Center can be reached at 800-770-1650 or by texting “iowahelp” to 20121. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E14 | Doing the hard thing #3: Domestic violence awareness | Maria Corona, Ph.D. | Fearless

  4. 6d ago

    E49 | Iowa Events Center, MLS Next Pro, Palo data center| Business Record Iowa News Headlines

    BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Oct. 7-13. Register for the Business Record’s virtual Jobs Outlook event on Thursday, Oct. 15. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2026-jobs-outlook-tickets-1997860878669?keep_tld=true Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University – preparing job-ready talent for businesses and the economy. See why Ivy is ranked the #1 Best College for Business in Iowa: https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E49 | Iowa Events Center, MLS Next Pro, Palo data center| Business Record Iowa News Headlines

  5. Oct 9

    E15 | Students Fighting Hunger | Iowa Stops Hunger

    It’s not just the brain fog that comes with skipping breakfast; chronic hunger can take up a lot of mental energy when you’re constantly worrying about where your next meal might come from. And if you’re a student, that can have far-reaching impacts in and outside of class. On the Drake University campus, students are jumping in to help their peers. Business Record staff writer Lisa Rossi speaks with the director of Drake’s Community Engaged Learning office, Mallary Allen, and Drake’s Student Food Security Lead Kira Schall to learn how students are getting involved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E15 | Students Fighting Hunger | Iowa Stops Hunger

  6. Oct 8

    E46 | Country Maid’s Next Recipe: Smarter Manufacturing, Stronger Nonprofits and Retail Growth | Made In Iowa

    Country Maid began in a farmhouse basement in West Bend and grew into a national food manufacturer whose products have helped organizations raise more than $380 million. In this episode of Made in Iowa, host Leisa Fox talks with President and CEO Darin Massner about how the maker of Butter Braid pastries scaled its reach while protecting the hand craftsmanship, faith-rooted values and people-first culture at the center of the business. Massner explains how fundraising became Country Maid’s growth engine and how the company expanded into retail, wholesale and private-label channels. He shares where automation improves consistency, food safety and capacity, and why some steps, including the signature hand braiding, remain intentionally human. The conversation also explores real-time production data, traceability, product reformulation and the challenge of preserving institutional knowledge as experienced employees retire. As a 100% employee-owned company, Country Maid measures success differently. Massner discusses what ownership looks like on the production floor, how family-friendly policies support retention, and why West Bend remains central to the company’s future. It is a story of small-town craftsmanship scaled through employee ownership and modern manufacturing. Presenting sponsor: ⁨‪ @wellmarkbcbs https://www.wellmark.com/Made-in-Iowa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E46 | Country Maid’s Next Recipe: Smarter Manufacturing, Stronger Nonprofits and Retail Growth | Made In Iowa

  7. Oct 7

    E48 | MEGA program, Willis Automotive, mining technology | Business Record Iowa News Headlines

    BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University – preparing job-ready talent for businesses and the economy. See why Ivy is ranked the #1 Best College for Business in Iowa: https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E48 | MEGA program, Willis Automotive, mining technology | Business Record Iowa News Headlines

  8. Oct 6

    E14 | An uneven US economy: AI growth, inflation and the ‘K economy’ | Eugenio Alemán and Ben Ayers | Iowa Economy

    The U.S. economy continues to show surprising resilience, bolstered by AI-driven investment, but economists Eugenio Alemán and Ben Ayers say the benefits of that growth are far from evenly distributed. In this episode, host Chris Conetzkey discusses persistent inflation, elevated interest rates, soaring fuel costs, and the growing divide between households benefiting from rising wealth and those struggling with higher everyday costs. They also look ahead to 2027 and what could determine whether the economy's current strength broadens to more households and businesses. Guests: • Eugenio Alemán, senior vice president and chief economist, Raymond James • Ben Ayers, senior economist, Nationwide On this episode: • The Federal Reserve's inflation fight, the impact of higher borrowing costs on commercial lending and housing, and why today's interest-rate environment may represent a return to a more normalized level. • How rising oil and diesel prices could feed into transportation, agriculture, food and other business costs, and when those could reach consumers. • How a "K-shaped" economy is taking shape across the country benefiting wealthier households while many others face stagnant incomes and higher costs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    E14 | An uneven US economy: AI growth, inflation and the ‘K economy’ | Eugenio Alemán and Ben Ayers | Iowa Economy
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