Small Business and Startup Stories DSM

Greater Des Moines Partnership
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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.

  1. 11/15/2024

    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.

    44 min

  2. 10/04/2024

    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.

    31 min

  3. 09/11/2024

    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.

    44 min

  4. 08/02/2024

    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

    39 min

  5. 07/25/2024

    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

    51 min

  6. 07/02/2024

    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

    36 min

  7. 06/20/2024

    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 min

  8. 05/30/2024

    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.

    38 min
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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.

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  • Creator
    Greater Des Moines Partnership
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2024
  • Episodes
    105
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Small Business and Startup Stories DSM
  • Show Website
    Small Business and Startup Stories DSM

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