In our Season 4 premiere, hosts Anthony Betters Jr. and Rob Merritt sit down with Cedar Rapids Mayor Tiffany O’Donnell to discuss her first Mayor’s Youth Conference, and some of the exciting innovations that she sees the young people within our community bringing to the table.
For the Season 3 finale, Anthony and Rob sit down with Dr. Tawana Grover, the new Superintendent of Schools for the Cedar Rapids Community School District. The group explore how (and why) she came to settle in Iowa, what she sees as the challenges before her in this role, and
Hosts Anthony and Jessica are joined by Karim Malek, Director of the Virtual Soldier Research Program at the University of Iowa, as well as Major General Retired Stewart Wallace. The duo share with our hosts their work on the Virtual Soldier project, including how this program has the capacity to
Hosts Anthony and Rob are joined by Rachel Hahn, Strategic Advisor for CIRAS from Iowa State, and Sydney Reickhoff, CEO and Co-Owner of Almost Famous Popcorn Company. The duo share the story of how Almost Famous Popcorn Company became the company it is today, including being named one of the
Hosts Anthony and Jessica are joined by Brian Glick, Co-Founder of Revival Theatre Company, a professional theatre company in Cedar Rapids that is devoted to producing excellence in musical theatre while creating a passionate and creative environment. The group explores what it takes to run a musical theatre company in
Hosts Anthony and Jessica are joined by Anthony Arrington, Managing Partner of Top Rank and host of the Diversity Straight Up podcast. Anthony shares how Top Rank is changing the game as a recruitment firm focused on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity, as well as a look inside his life as
Hosts Anthony Betters and Rob Merritt sit down with Monica Vernon, Executive Director of The District: Czech Village and New Bohemia, a Main Street Iowa Community representing the businesses and activities in two of Cedar Rapids’ most vibrant neighborhoods. The group digs into what The District is working on, including
What is Imposter Syndrome, and how do you get past it? Hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney sit down with Ally Schmidt, Business Development Coordinator for Bio::Neos, Inc. Ally shares her experience as an alum of NewBoCo’s GirlsCode++ program, how she connected through EntreFest, and how she is helping others
So you have an idea for an app. What do you do next? Hosts Anthony Betters and Rob Merritt sit down with Jess Faber, UI/UX Developer for NewBoCo Studios, to discuss the ins and outs of app development, as well as the exciting new things NewBoCo Studios is bringing to
Hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney are live from the stage of The Englert Theatre as part of EntreFEST 2023! They sit down with guest Debi Durham, Director of the Iowa Finance Authority and the Iowa Department of Economic Development. The group discusses everything from the appeal of living in
