Episodes
Season 1
For a more innovative and butter— er... better you!
![In the studio: Rob and one of today's live entrepreneur guests sit across from Dr. Murphy and listen attentively to her.](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_s01e11_live_from_entrefest-768x432.jpg)
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
![In the Studio: Dr. Murphy and Emily, founder of Hummingbirds, share a laugh during the interview at EntreFEST](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_s01e10_live_from_entrefest-768x432.jpg)
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
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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,
![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.](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_s01e08_alisabeth_von_presley-768x432.jpg)
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
![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.](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_season1_episode7_lovar_davis_kidd-768x432.jpg)
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
![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.](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_episode6_alissa_gardner-768x432.jpg)
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
![In the studio: Rina Jensen, founder of You Academy, holds her palms upward as she explains a point to Not-A-Doctor Rob Merritt.](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_episode5_rina_jensen-768x432.jpg)
Episode 5: Women in Leadership (ft. Rina Jensen)
Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they speak with Rina Jensen, the Mental Fitness and Resiliency Coach behind You Academy. The group chats about what it means
![In the studio: Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-a-Doctor Rob Merritt listen attentively to Kyle Kuhlers, Web Programming and Cybersecurity Instructor with the Waterloo Career Center](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_episode4_kyle_kuhlers-768x432.jpg)
Episode 4: Innovation in Education (ft. Kyle Kuhlers)
Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they speak with Kyle Kuhlers, the Web Programming and Cybersecurity Instructor with the Waterloo Career Center. The group discusses Kyle’s unique
![In the studio: Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-a-Doctor Rob Merritt, cohosts of Iowa Innovation podcast powered by NewBoCo, pose with serious expressions along with episode 3 guest and Brucemore historical site CEO, David Janssen](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_episode3_david_janssen-768x432.jpg)
Episode 3: Roots and Recovery (ft. David Janssen)
Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they speak with David Janssen, Executive Director of Brucemore. Brucemore is a 26-acre estate in the heart of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
![In the studio: Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-a-Doctor Rob Merritt, cohosts of Iowa Innovation podcast powered by NewBoCo, chuckle with episode 2 guest, nationally-recognized speaker, and lifelong entrepreneurship advocate Mo Collins](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_episode2_mo_collins-768x432.jpg)
Episode 2: Ecosystems and Rural Entrepreneurship (ft. Mo Collins)
Join hosts Dr. Jennifer Murphy and Not-A-Doctor Rob as they speak with Mo Collins, a nationally recognized speaker, advisor, and training consultant who has contributed to entrepreneurship, economic development, and
![In the studio: Dr. Jennifer Smith, cohost of Iowa Innovation podcast powered by NewBoCo listens attentively to episode 1 guest Keith Dahlby](https://newbo.co/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/iowa_innovation_podcast_powered_by_newboco_episode1_keith_dahlby-768x512.jpg)
Episode 1: Diversity and Inclusion in Technology (ft. Keith Dahlby)
Join hosts Jennifer and Rob as they speak with Keith Dahlby, Software Architect at NewBoCo, about how diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry might mean more than you realize