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
On today’s episode, NewBoCo Hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney sit down with Emily Stochl, Host and Creator of the Pre-Loved Podcast, a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with! The group explores the Fabric Act, the 90-Day Challenge, and dig into
This week, hosts Anthony and Jessica sit down with the Mayor of Cedar Rapids to discuss how her family influenced her to run for mayor, how her background in journalism taught her the power of story, and how she’s working to make sure Cedar Rapids passes the vibe check.
This week, hosts Anthony Betters and Rob Merritt sit down with Ryan Shenefelt, Account Manager/Education and Innovation Lead for de Novo Marketing. The group opens with a discussion about holiday catalogues and grows into an exploration about how everything is marketing, from the flow of the grocery store to this
This week, hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney sit down with Regenia Bailey, previous mayor of Iowa City and the founder of Bailey Leadership Initiative. The group chats about how Regenia’s stint as mayor influenced her leadership style and how she navigated the flood of 2008, ideas behind messaging and
Hosts Anthony Betters and Jessica Abdoney are joined by Malia Gudenkauf, founder of LM Finance for the Season 3 premiere! Listen in as Malia chats with the hosts about leaving her six-figure corporate job to follow her passion of financial education, and empowering people to make the best decisions for
Join hosts Rob Merritt and Jessica Abdoney as they explore the innovation of love with Cat Cantrill, founder of the Cedar Rapids-based company The Agency, a modern matchmaking service. Cat shares how she fell backwards into this line of work, how she’s uniquely qualified to find success in this space,
