The Iowa Entrepreneur

Welcome to Season 2 of The Iowa Entrepreneur! On this episode I had the pleasure of having Kym Espinoza on the show! Kym has just started her journey as a Dance Studio owner. Guys, the dance industry is fierce! It was during this interview that I realized how much I truly admire her as an entrepreneur as well as all of the dance professionals out there. She has worked very hard for this and her passion truly shows. This is a very special episode for me. I hope it is for you...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Iowa Entrepreneur! On this episode I talk to Dennis & Hannah Hensley of Hensley Concrete Coatings! I love talking to them because they have so much passion and energy for what they do. Dennis is a good example in my opinion of what #entrepreneurship is really about and I enjoyed having them on the show. I hope you do too! Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me here! ---> @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. -Raul Follow the HCC Team on...

Welcome to Season 2 of The Iowa Entrepreneur! I missed you all. I hope this podcast finds you in good health! On this episode I sat down with the Managing Director of the Ankeny Farmers' Market, Alexa Middleton. We talk about our experience on opening day of the Farmers' Market, if we felt safe attending, and what you might expect if you decide to visit next Saturday. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me here! ---> @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. -Raul Follow the...

On this episode of The Iowa Entrepreneur I sat down with Carmen's Flowers owner Carmella Jones. We talked about her business and the history of Ankeny's growth, which I truly enjoyed. I hope you learn as much as I did about Carmella and one of the original flower shops in Ankeny. She was also the Mayor of Alleman, IA for a few years which I did not know! Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Carmen's...

Hey everyone! On this episode of The Iowa Entrepreneur I got to enjoy meeting Jim Ewoldt also known as Jim the Shoe Guy! Jim is the owner of Peak Performance. Est. In 1994 Peak Performance has grown to be one of the largest running stores in the Midwest! Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Peak...

I hope you all are having an amazing 2020 so far! On this episode I had the pleasure of sitting down with the owner of Passion Studios. Passion Studios teaches their students how to play the piano utilizing the Simply Music method. I hope you learn as much as I did about Gabi and her music studio. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Passion...

For Episode #15 I had the honor of attending one of Zach's powerlifting competitions and see him break state records on the spot with the goal in mind to smash national records as well! He has begun his journey of making this a career and I hope you learn as much as I did about the sport of powerlifting. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Zach! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/exsturminator/ Instagram:...

For Episode #14 I had not one, but two special guests! Dee Dee & Andrea are the owners of Tweedle Dee's a local store in central Iowa that offers a wide variety of handmade local items. This weekend is their 6 year anniversary in business so I thought that it would be the perfect time to have them on the podcast! Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Tweedle Dee's! Facebook:...

What is up guys! For Episode 13 I sat down with the owner of Elite Insurance Solutions Chris Nicol. We talk about Chris's early life as an athlete, his college life, insurance, his business and his journey to becoming an Entrepreneur. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Chris Nicol & Elite Insurance! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/insureelite Website: https://www.insureelite.com — Thank you so much for listening! Feel...

Happy 2020!!! For Episode 12 I sat down with Owner and Operator of Pingora outdoors Dom Keeling. I learned a ton about Dom & Pingora on this episode and you really get to see his love and passion of the outdoors and how he wants to share it with others. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Pingora Outdoors! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pingoraoutdoors Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pingoraoutdoors Website:...

Ok guys so for episode #11 I ended the year with a bonus episode! This time around I sat on the guest chair while Brett (Swordfish Creative) Interviews me and you get a chance to learn a little bit more about Alpha Wolf, how I became an Entrepreneur and what my goals were for this podcast! Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. #iowapodcast #alphawolfsocialmedia #iowaentrepreneur — Thank you so much for listening! Feel free to...

Hey guys I hope you all had a Happy Christmas! On Episode 10 I sat down with Dr. Laura Parkinson and talked about her journey as an entrepreneur in the health industry. We talk about acupuncture, oriental medicine and her thoughts on being an Entrepreneur in this day and age. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Dr. Laura & Total Family Wellness! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iowatotalfamilywellness Website:...

What's up guys! For Episode 9 I sat down with Leaning Tower owner/pizza master Mr. Kevin Harrington. Honestly guys, this may be one of my favorite episodes to date because we talk about my favorite food PIZZA! lol on a serious note Kevin's definition of Entrepreneur was on point and I loved talking about how he got started at the age of 15. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Leaning Tower of Pizza! Instagram:...

What's up guys. On this episode I talked with Katie Clement. She is the owner of the well known Something Blue here in Central Iowa. I had a lot of fun with the time I got to spend with Katie. She is one of the most successful and hard working Entrepreneurs that I know. She knows a ton about the wedding/prom industry. Enjoy the episode and if you have any questions tweet me! @theiowapodcast Thanks for listening. Follow Something Blue! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingblueia...

What's up guys. It is lucky Episode #7! My guest is none other than Joel Cox. He is the proud owner of the popular Porch Light Coffeehouse in Ankeny. Porch Light is special to me because it was the first job I ever had when I moved to Iowa. Joel is very involved in his community and loves giving his customers an experience every time they walk into his business. We talked about his past work experience as well as what it was like for him to start his own business after leaving his career....

Raul sits down with President of Bryant Iowa Heating & Cooling Mr.DuWayne McDaniel. They talk about his military career and his transition into the HVAC industry. DuWayne brings up really good points on what business is like for someone in his position and when he realized he should be working on his business, not in it. Enjoy! Thank you for listening to #theiowaentrepreneur Here are some key points: (1:20-8:00) | DuWayne's Military Journey. (8:30-12:00) | Transitioning into the HVAC...

Had the best conversation with Country Music Artist Royce Johns. Hopefully by listening you get to know him a bit better and learn what life is like in the music industry. It was really fun to see how he transitioned into country music and what his life is like now as a rising star. If you enjoyed the episode please rate & share it! Also go check out Royce's music on his website at www.roycejohns.com Thank you for listening to #theiowaentrepreneur Here are some key points: 1:00 | How Royce...

On episode 4 I interview a successful local Real Estate Agent and a good friend of mine, Lindsey Dacey. Lindsey talks about the entrepreneur lifestyle that goes along with selling real estate in the Iowa market. This episode is perfect for those thinking about joining the real estate market or if you are thinking about buying your first home. Lindsey also gives some good tips if you are a current Realtor® and what she has done to stay in the business these past 6 years. Enjoy! Let me know...

On this episode Raul sits down with President of The Edge Pro, Jason Sturm. Jason gives us an insight on how he and his Father, Gordon started The Edge Pro and what life is like as an entrepreneur. Enjoy and if you like the episode leave a review and tell us why you enjoyed it!

Hey everyone! Thank you for taking the time to come to check out the new podcast! Episode 2 is Brett Stiles with Swordfish Creative. We talk about his experience in the video/creative industry and what it was like for him to get started. Enjoy & Thank you for listening.