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In the studio: Rob and one of today's live entrepreneur guests sit across from Dr. Murphy and listen attentively to her.

Episode 11: Live from EntreFEST (Part 2) [Season One Finale]

Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they come to you live from EntreFEST in Iowa City with their season finale! On this episode, Jennifer and Rob speak with Billie Asmus, Founder of Silicone Studios, Jack Chimbetete, Founder of Africa Live TV, and Anna Gannon, Founder of Curbicus,

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In the Studio: Dr. Murphy and Emily, founder of Hummingbirds, share a laugh during the interview at EntreFEST

Episode 10: Live from EntreFEST (Part 1)

Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they come to you live from EntreFEST in Iowa City! On this episode, Jennifer and Rob speak with Dustin Rhoades, the Founder of Ability Tech, Emily Steele, Founder of The Hummingbirds, and have a great chat with Nyemaster Goode, the sponsor

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Episode 9: Building Ecosystems (ft. Rob Williams)

Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob Merritt as they speak with Rob Williams, Director of SourceLink. Rob speaks about his work connecting entrepreneurs with resources and building ecosystems, how the pandemic drove innovation, and how the future of economic development is entrepreneurship. To learn more about Rob Williams,

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In the studio: Iowa native rock star and entrepreneur Alisabeth Von Presley wears a look of happy bewilderment as Rob Merritt shares a personal story. Dr. Murphy smiles and listens, too.

Episode 8: Turning Passion into a Career (ft. Alisabeth Von Presley)

Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they speak with Alisabeth Von Presley, accomplished photographer and videographer, owner at Stillwater Coffee Company, and a performing musician most recently seen on NBC’s American Song Contest. The group explores how she took her passions and turned them into a career,

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In the studio: Lovar Davis Kidd, found of 100 Percent Over Racism, speaks and gesticulates emphatically while answering a question posed by Dr. Jennifer Murphy. Dr. Murphy and Rob listen attentively.

Episode 7: Innovation Through Community Activism (ft. Lovar Davis Kidd)

Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they speak with Lovar Davis Kidd (LD Kidd), local entrepreneur and activist. The group explores LD’s extensive background with forming businesses and opportunities, how he has turned his passions into his day job, how his organization 100 Percent Over Racism has

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In the studio: Alissa Gardner, Founder of Farm to Health Organics, wears an inquisitive look as she answers a question posed by Dr. Jennifer Murphy.

Episode 6: Rest Over Run (ft. Alissa Gardner)

Join Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they speak with Alissa Gardner, Founder of Farm to Health Organics, a licensed hemp grower in the state of Iowa. The group discusses the misconceptions behind hemp and cannabis, Alissa’s transition from her successful career in real estate into this new space,

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Future City competition to take place virtually this Saturday

30th annual event asks Iowa middle school students to design a waste-free future city using the three principles of a circular economy JAN. 18, 2022 – Middle school students from throughout Iowa will face off virtually this Saturday at the regional level of the award-winning Future Cities competition, with winners moving

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A person approaches confidently with a microphone in the foreground while 2 people high-five in the background on stage at NewBoCo's 2021 annual meeting

Applications now being accepted for Iowa Startup Accelerator’s Spring Cohort

Applications are available for startup businesses to participate in the Iowa Startup Accelerator (ISA) spring cohort. The program has a rolling admission, but the deadline to participate in the spring accelerator cohort is Friday, February 11, 2022. The Spring cohort is scheduled to begin five weeks later on March 21, and will culminate in June during EntreFEST in Iowa City.

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Dan Tuuri

Celebrating DeltaV’s Dan Tuuri

One year ago today, NewBoCo welcomed Dan Tuuri to the team. Turns out that was a pretty good call. Dan came on board as an instructor for DeltaV. But pretty much right off the bat, we knew he was going to make an impact throughout the entire NewBoCo organization. Then

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