Chris Snider is an educator who helps students explore the landscape of communications. Knowing so much information is online, digital communication becomes apart of endless discussion. How does multimedia technologies flow so prevalently within marketing ? Chris has been exploring the frontiers of social media and has taught at Drake University for over 15 years! Listen as we surf the continuum of content creation . We approach the end of 2024 with this modern glimpse inside our university clas...
Dec 18, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Adrienne Greenwald sits front row to innovation. Venture Net Iowa is a helpful wayfinder and guides entreprenuers toward non-dulituve funding. We chat about how resources are abundant (see below!), but still take time to activate. We also discuss ways to give and receive feedback as founders. Ben narrates a writing brewed for parents during the break, then we ski down the mountain and chat about the illusion of needing financial capital in order to build. We close by breathing through more build...
Dec 11, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Laban Njuguna brings the world together with a cup of excellence . Ben McDougal is the Regional Rep for 1 Million Cups and was on a community visit to celebrate the launch of 1 Million Cups Grand Island in Nebraska. This episode within our "In The Wild" category features an experienced coffee maker and international bridge builder. Laban and his team at Zabuni are brewing a large selection of specialty coffees from Kenya. Ben shares a caffeanited invitation to 1 Million Cups , then narrates Relu...
Dec 04, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Joe Roth leverages game play to build community. This proverbial camp director ignites commodore through The Dealt Hand and connects people through a shared experience. Listen as we talk analog game play, event management, and embracing activities that bring you pleasure. Enjoy your time playing in this real and keep doing hard things. After Ben narrates Echos from the Roasted Reflections library, Joe jams on leading within the startup community. Specifically, his time as the lead organizer for ...
Nov 27, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Kourtney Perry is authentic in a way that delivers consistency . She shows up and sets the vibe with scents that connect to the human experience. Light a candle from Ladie Lex Candle s, close your eyes, and enjoy! This episode explores how Kourtney took her business from the basement to a physical storefront, and now a mobile boutique fueled by a community of true fans. After the breaks, we hear key takeaways from Kourtney's experience working through Goldman Sachs One Million Black Women, Black...
Nov 20, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Vada Grantham helps companies understand their customers by activating effective research strategies. Along with supporting customer discovery through Revelations Research Solutions , Vada has helped college students explore the entreprenuerial lifestyle at DMACC for over 20 years. In EP64, we chat about Vada selling his family business that had 500 employees, how feedback is data , keeping an eye on cash flow when working with large companies, and how leaders can remain indispensable. BONUS MAT...
Nov 13, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Chris Lo is a film maker who captures mesmerizing magic. He's the camera guy in the pit, behind the DJ, and flying drones at your favorite concerts. Ben and Chris are both Time Trappers who have collaborated in the nightclub and on the golf course , so we had to record this relic. We talk about videography, leveraging A/V equipment, organizing mountains of media, and how to effectively collaborate with artists. After another reading from the Roasted Reflections library, we hear a crazy story and...
Nov 06, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 63
The Uno reverse card is played! After Ryan Snaadt brought Ben into his studio for EP. 022 of The Rhymes with Odd Podcast , these content creators reconnect to share video-flavored marketing insight. Learn how to disconnect time and money by leveraging a fleet of products with digital depth, in creative ways that meet your audience where they're at. We also chat about producing a podcast , as Ryan talks through how to plan, record, edit, and distribute this heartfelt form of content creation . We...
Oct 30, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 62
How do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable? Having lived on two different islands in Japan, Italy, and the Philippines, Lisa Behrends is a seasoned business strategist and executive with an explorer's perspective. Follow your instincts and surround yourself with EP61, as Lisa and Ben are in-studio talking about all the things! This episode's title pays homage to a quest you'll hear more about here, called Intentional Connections . Within these community-driven environments, we talk abou...
Oct 23, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Nic Roth is an author, illustrator, and full-time artist. He is also Ben's younger brother, so have fun sharing EP60 with a sibling and laugh out loud as we explore what it takes to be a full-time creative. We also talk about book publishing, becoming a muralist , and attending art school, before hearing Bloop from the Roasted Reflections library. After the break, we invite leaders to always create, while at the same time, welcoming mistakes to brew lasting progress. BEN BOT then helps us compar...
Oct 16, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Amner Martinez goes for the heart and bridges cultural gaps by inviting us all to tell our stories. Along with The Amner Martinez Podcast and Amplified DSM delivering an inspired environment for podcasters, Infinite Resources connects companies recruiting diverse talent and job seekers looking to fuel positive change within a new team. If you've thought about starting a podcast, Amner and Ben will help you stay creative without a roadmap. After the break, we explore hiring talent and how job see...
Oct 09, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 59
"Behind mountains, there are more mountains." Well spoken by Chief Farmer of Clayton Farms, Clayton Mooney . This dude runs a kabillion miles by running 20+ ultrarunning, went through Y Combinator in 2019, stays stoic with painting, writes , illustrates poetry books , played poker professionally back in the day, enjoys boxing, and has felt the summit of many mountains. Clayton arrived to the Waukee APEX building and together, we cruise IRL inside the new Pour Over Publishing studio for Season 2 ...
Oct 02, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 58
The highs and lows of an entrepreneurial lifestyle are dramatic, but the plateaus can be just as wild. Find your own feng shui as Vanessa Mcneal guides us on a relaxing ride through the internal parts that make you move. This episode reshapes our appreciation toward the inevitable plateaus of life. Midway through, you'll hear a fresh addition to how our coffee breaks will add value throughout Season 2. Ben narrates a writing from Roasted Reflections . After the break, we dive into the vindicatio...
Sep 25, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Together, we have fun exploring the frontiers, and how we leverage time is one of life's greatest explorations. Welcome back for a brand new season of recorded relics with leaders like us, who do things like this! After the 55 wonderful whirlwinds that made for an epic Season 1, you may not need Season 2 of this podcast, but you're in the right place. This special episode includes an entertaining reflection on Season 1 of #YDNTP. Our timeless and unscripted host, Ben McDougal , brews in acknowle...
Sep 18, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 56
SEASON 1 FINALE Ben McDougal and Jim Morgan compose a symphony of sound and share BIG news to tie a beautiful bow on a sensational season of You Don't Need This Podcast ! Recorded at the largest sound stage in Minnesota, together we jam on producing new music every day, sleeping in a kick drum, and being a part of other artist's creative process. Before the break, we hear the story of Conduit Sound , then celebrate pure wonder and serendipity by talking about inspired leadership within creative,...
Jun 19, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Welcome back to Wisconsin! Ben McDougal was visiting UW Stevens Point to deliver You Don’t Need This Keynote at the 2024 Think Like an Entrepreneur event. As part of a wonderful whirlwind, he visited a local coworking and makerspace to record this special "In The Wild" episode. Kevin Neuman leads the way as Assistant Dean within the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW Stevens Point, while Christopher Klesmith is the Neighborhood Planner at the City of Stevens Point . Special thanks to ...
Jun 12, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Welcome to Wisconsin! Ben McDougal was visiting UW Stevens Point to deliver You Don't Need This Keynote at the 2024 Think Like an Entrepreneur event. As part of this wonderful whirlwind , he jumped into a local recording studio with two local leaders at different stages in life. Evan Stanislawski is a recent graduate of UWSP, while Matt Vollmer did the same 10 years ago. After a traditional start to his career, Matt is now an adjunct professor and the CEO of Arbré Technologies , which enables da...
Jun 05, 2024•36 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Tim Zarley protects ideas. If you're building a product, actively enjoy the details of this episode brewed through valuable IP strategies. Zarley Law, now Zarley Conley , has been collaborating with idea machines for over 60 years, so as Tim Zarley follows in his father's footsteps, it's neat to have this recorded relic brewed to keep you building.
May 29, 2024•37 min•Ep. 52
We hear the Internet is a big deal. Drew Harden is a web development wayfinder, author, and culture-building leader at Blue Compass . After some rich thoughts on creating significance within a company's culture, we dive into the world of web development. Ben was in web development for 8 years back in the day, so this was a fun chance to hear how web design and development continues to evolve. Ben and Drew chat about key things for different types of websites. After BEN BOT suggested an average c...
May 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 51
Antonio Roddy, aka Tone the Movemaker , was born original and is making moves to stay that way. This is an entertaining episode that celebrates lasting initiative. Along with fresh fashion from Designed by the Streets , Tone, Dao, and the team keep turning knobs to stay ahead of the innovation curve. Together, we scratch through origin stories, his creative approach to leveling up, and how mentoring keeps us all moving forward....
May 15, 2024•43 min•Ep. 50
Curt Nelson and Beth Meyer help entrepreneurs spin the Rubik's cube that is starting (and scaling) a business. The Entrepreneurial Development Center is celebrating 20 years of really getting involved to make an impact. Curt also leads the Iowa Venture Capital Association . Together, we chat through the origin story of the EDC, then shift gears to chat about tracking milestones with mentors, giving advice , raising financial capital, managing startup boards, and the investor landscape throughout...
May 08, 2024•42 min•Ep. 49
Michael Libbie has been in broadcasting since 1967! He has interviewed over 1,500 remarkable people, which made it an honor to interview him. Ben and Michael talk about lone wolves , articulating our thoughts, understanding your audience, and the long-term effects of persistence . We also commemorate his voice and hear his why behind Insight Cubed and Insight on Business the News Hour . If content creation is a part of your practice or if you're thinking about shipping your art to those you seek...
May 01, 2024•41 min•Ep. 48
Julie McDougal shares a final interview before she retired from IBM. Can you imagine being at IBM for over 35 years?! The featured guest in EP47 has lived on the edge of technology her entire career! Julie worked within the culture and this fun episode is a glance at how she united others. As you'll hear, Julie is also our host's aunt. Cheers to everyone at IBM and cheers to a long, interesting, and impactful career. Happy retirement, Aunt Julie!...
Apr 24, 2024•41 min•Ep. 47
Navarr Grevious and Aaron Carter were visiting Des Moines from Miami, for the Black & Brown Business Summit . After QuikLiq won the $50K pitch competition, we had to find a spot to chat in the wild! In EP45, we pour innovations into beer, wine, and spirits. We talk about how these co-founders met at Clark Atlanta University , then reunited to build together. We also talk about transitioning a small business to a scalable startup, technology that connects local communities, building a team, h...
Apr 17, 2024•30 min•Ep. 46
Alex Myers is a certified futurist who will put you ahead of the curve. Along with his leadership at Aragon and throughout the world of web3 , Alex authored Organizational Shift within the Roasted Reflections library. This writing pairs perfectly with this epic episode, as we explore Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs). After the break, we decode life extension, nurturing AI, and close with a peek into transhumanism and reminder for what it means to be united as one....
Apr 10, 2024•41 min•Ep. 45
Scotty Russell is a web3 artist, podcaster, and business coach for creators . His cosmic illustrations are minted on Solana and other blockchains. He's also recorded 250+ episodes of the Side Hustler's Perspective and has coached 1,500+ artists to extend their own creative seasons. Scotty was in Des Moines for a web3 gathering, so he and Ben popped in the studio to record this relic. We talk about building into side hustles , fine artists leveraging digital art, and gamifying different buckets o...
Apr 03, 2024•41 min•Ep. 44
Jessica Pfohl Paisley is a creative community builder who is fascinated by the diversity of life. Whether it's enjoying time with family, building on the frontiers of fashion , or making others feel their best through AMIDST Magizine , Jessica connects community through photography, print, music, and events. Together, we talk about curating resources, event management , and balancing a diversified career portfolio ....
Mar 27, 2024•39 min•Ep. 43
Cody Retlich is an alumni of the Techstars Iowa Accelerator ( see Cody on-stage at #TSDemoDay in 2022 ) and this is the first of a new In The Wild category. Recorded after the launch of 1MC in Madison and Milwaukee, Cody and his Wisconsin-based team at DroneAdair , help drone pilots manage their business. This leader knows what's up when it comes to drone technology. Strap on your seat belt, as Ben and Cody elevate a conversation around content creation , exploring new industries, and activating...
Mar 20, 2024•33 min•Ep. 42
Brandon Hart is a builder who helps others do the same. EP41 is all about 3D printing and how additive manufacturing helps evolve ideas into reality, while boosting sustainability in manufacturing and providing a path to our own neon future . Along with talking about the futuristic things we can "print", such as nanotechnology, boitech, and food; Brandon shares his winding entrepreneurial path and makes news by introducing the HSP1-I , an all-new industrial 3D printer! Hartsmart Products deliver...
Mar 13, 2024•31 min•Ep. 41
Joe Murphy is the director of the Iowa Business Council , which unites 20+ chief executives from Iowa’s largest organizations. Since 1985, the IBC has used economic research to determine key initiatives that help drive lasting progress in Iowa and beyond. Together, Ben and Joe talk about collaboration amongst leaders, sequencing public policy, intrapreneurship , leveraging different types of capital, building teams that sing the song of significance, and together, activating diversity of thought...
Mar 06, 2024•37 min•Ep. 40
