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BPC Streaming Network
From business headlines to inspiring stories of courage and community, the BPC Streaming Network brings together Iowa’s most trusted voices. Featuring original video podcast series from Business Record and dsm Magazine, the network celebrates the people, ideas and developments shaping our state's future. Watch, listen and discover what drives Iowa forward.
Episodes
BPC Streaming NetworkE49 | Inside Kinetic Technologies: Where Welding Meets Innovation | Made In Iowa
For many manufacturers, the question is no longer whether to automate. It is how to automate the right work without losing the knowledge that makes the…
BPC Streaming NetworkE51 | Ignit bankruptcy, Morgan Valley power plant, health insurance costs | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkSpecial episode: Power of Fearless | Fearless
Earlier in 2026, Jenna Feeney wrote an essay for Fearless about how she’s counteracting the risks she faces because of adverse childhood experiences. She had…
BPC Streaming NetworkE48 | Pioneer at 100 Inside Algona’s Seed Production Story | Made In Iowa
Pioneer marks 100 years in 2026, and one of the most important chapters in that story is being written at its Algona production facility. In this episode of…
BPC Streaming NetworkE50 | Old DSM City Hall, state revenues, Iowa City schools | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE47 | Aluma’s Next Chapter: Growth, Succession and Staying in Iowa | Made In Iowa
Aluma began in 1992 with a simple idea for a lightweight golf cart trailer. Today, the Bancroft company produces over 100 different aluminum trailer models for…
BPC Streaming NetworkE10 | Safeguarding Your Wealth: Managing Risk So Your Money Lasts | dsm Wealth
On this month’s DSM Wealth Podcast, host Suzanna de Baca explores the question: What is the point of building wealth if you do not have a plan to protect it?…
BPC Streaming NetworkE14 | Doing the hard thing #3: Domestic violence awareness | Maria Corona, Ph.D. | Fearless
Warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and other sensitive subjects. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More than 1 in 3 women and 1 in 4…
BPC Streaming NetworkE49 | Iowa Events Center, MLS Next Pro, Palo data center| Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE15 | Students Fighting Hunger | Iowa Stops Hunger
It’s not just the brain fog that comes with skipping breakfast; chronic hunger can take up a lot of mental energy when you’re constantly worrying about where…
BPC Streaming NetworkE46 | Country Maid’s Next Recipe: Smarter Manufacturing, Stronger Nonprofits and Retail Growth | Made In Iowa
Country Maid began in a farmhouse basement in West Bend and grew into a national food manufacturer whose products have helped organizations raise more than…
BPC Streaming NetworkE48 | MEGA program, Willis Automotive, mining technology | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE14 | An uneven US economy: AI growth, inflation and the ‘K economy’ | Eugenio Alemán and Ben Ayers | Iowa Economy
The U.S. economy continues to show surprising resilience, bolstered by AI-driven investment, but economists Eugenio Alemán and Ben Ayers say the benefits of…
BPC Streaming NetworkE45 | Processes Don’t Fix Companies, People Do: Craig Shafer on Scaling Stellar Industries | Made In Iowa
Craig Shafer’s path to becoming chief operating officer of Stellar Industries began before the position was ever discussed. While working with CEO David…
BPC Streaming NetworkE47 | Valley West Mall, Lennar homes, steel plant | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE44 | Sukup Manufacturing Innovating for the Next Generation | Made In Iowa
Sukup Manufacturing is proving that innovation can thrive in rural Iowa. In this episode of Made In Iowa, Leisa Fox sits down with Emily Schmitt, chief…
BPC Streaming NetworkE46 | DSM superintendent, Vylor, harvest conditions | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn and Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared…
BPC Streaming NetworkE43 | Sheldon Speers on Operational Technology Security | Made In Iowa
Manufacturing is now the most-hacked industry, and the risks extend far beyond office computers. Leisa Fox talks with Sheldon Speers, president and founder of…
BPC Streaming NetworkE9 | Beyond Stocks and Bonds | Kent Kramer & Nicole Gunderson | dsm Wealth
On the latest episode of the DSM Wealth Podcast, host Suzanna de Baca welcomes Kent Kramer, chief investment officer at Foster Group, and Nicole Gunderson…
BPC Streaming NetworkE13 | Doing the hard thing #2: Major career shifts | Jessica Youngblood Kirkpatrick | Fearless
Sometimes, we have to do hard things that will lead to a more fulfilled, stable life — like making a major shift in our careers. Jessica Youngblood Kirkpatrick…
BPC Streaming NetworkE45 | Hy-Vee, university enrollment, UI Health Care | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn and Senior Director of Events Stacey Thompson host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week…
BPC Streaming NetworkE14 | Meals from the Heartland | Iowa Stops Hunger
Host Lisa Rossi chats with local leader Chuck Current about Meals from the Heartland. Current is the executive director of the faith-based nonprofit…
BPC Streaming NetworkE42 | You Can’t Automate That! | Made In Iowa
In this panel discussion, recorded live from the QCBJ Manufacturing Conference, Leisa Fox is joined by Christine Caves of Grow Quad Cities, George Brancato of…
BPC Streaming NetworkE44 | AI insurance hub, Lincoln Savings Bank, nuclear energy | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn and Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared…
BPC Streaming NetworkE13 | National debt, local impact: What $40 trillion means for Iowa | Iowa Economy
The U.S. national debt recently surpassed $40 trillion, raising questions about what its continued growth means for the economy and for businesses in Iowa. On…
BPC Streaming NetworkSpecial Episode | Sitting down with HyVee | Iowa Stops Hunger
In this special episode, dsm magazine editor and Iowa Stops Hunger Podcast host Michael Morain introduces Tina Potthoff, senior vice president of…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa | E41 | Building Iowa’s Workforce of Tomorrow: Connecting Students with Careers
Leisa Fox sits down with Wendy Mihm-Herold of iJAG to talk about how the organization is connecting Iowa students with businesses, careers and real-world…
BPC Streaming NetworkE43 | Soccer stadium, Canada tariffs, Waterloo hotel | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE40 | The Iowa-Made Process Behind Fighting Hunger | Made in Iowa
Debby Hudson with Meals from the Heartland joins the Made in Iowa Podcast to share how the organization turns volunteer power into millions of meals for people…
BPC Streaming NetworkE42 | KPMG, nonprofit survey, jobs report | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE39 | Iowa manufacturers’ stories of adaptation | Made in Iowa
As Iowa manufacturers confront evolving economic dynamics and technological growth, a successful future relies on adaptation in all aspects of the…
BPC Streaming NetworkE8 | The Gift That Grows: Turning Generosity Into a Strategy | Lynne Yontz & Tom Houser | dsm Wealth
The latest episode of the DSM Wealth Podcast, hosted by Suzanna de Baca, explores how philanthropy can become more than charitable giving and instead serve as…
BPC Streaming NetworkE12 | Doing the hard thing #1: Grief and death | Fearless
Some hard things we choose to do, but one of the hardest things comes from a situation everyone will experience but no one wants. Death doula Kerri Hays joined…
BPC Streaming NetworkE41 | Buc-ee’s, Alliant Energy, Dubuque development | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE13 | A Hunger Round Table | Iowa Stops Hunger
In our previous episode of the Iowa Stops Hunger Podcast, DMARC CEO Kathy Underhill and Food Bank of Iowa CEO Tami Nielsen spoke about how increasing need and…
BPC Streaming NetworkE38 | The Third-Generation Advantage: Reinvention, Relationships, and Results | Made In Iowa
Universal Printing is a rare success story in American manufacturing—a third-generation family business that has continued to evolve rather than rely on past…
BPC Streaming NetworkE40 | Supportive housing, data centers, IPERS CEO | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkE12 | The M&A ‘window is open’ in Iowa | Iowa Economy
Iowa’s mergers and acquisitions market is showing signs of building momentum, with more capital available and an aging generation of business owners, creating…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa: E36 | The Foundation to Flourish: Percival Scientific’s Evolution | Jake Oakland
Percival Scientific’s story is one of legacy, evolution and continued excellence. Gary Wheelock led the Perry-based company for nearly 50 years, building a…
BPC Streaming NetworkE39 | Des Moines city manager, Wellmark YMCA, university budgets | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa: From Burnout to Breakthrough - Atlantic Coca-Cola’s Warehouse Transformation
Before automation, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling was facing serious challenges in its warehouse operations. Dan McNutt, Senior Director of Warehouse Operations…
BPC Streaming NetworkEpisode 38: Week of July 22-28 | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa: Culture Before Competence: Building Teams That Last
At LDJ Manufacturing, culture isn't a slogan—it's a competitive advantage. President Ben Cox and Brad Jungling share how the company's commitment to promoting…
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Episode 37: Week of July 15-21 | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa: Beth Townsend on the Workforce Shift Iowa Can’t Ignore
Iowa’s workforce has changed dramatically in just a few years, and few people have had a closer view of that transformation than Beth Townsend, Executive…
BPC Streaming Networkdsm Wealth: Episode Seven - Land Ownership and Succession Planning with Breanna Young & Chad Hertz
In this episode of the dsm Wealth Podcast, Suzanna de Baca explores why land remains one of the most enduring forms of wealth creation across generations…
BPC Streaming NetworkFearless: Nontraditional Paths to Pursuing Higher Education
There are many paths for pursuing the education that fulfills us and helps us procure the career we want. Women often face different life and financial…
BPC Streaming NetworkEpisode 36: Week of July 8-14 | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkIowa Stops Hunger: Episode 12 - A Conversation with CEOs
dsm editor Michael Morain sits down with Food Bank of Iowa CEO Tami Nielsen and DMARC CEO Kathy Underhill for a conversation about how the two organizations…
BPC Streaming NetworkInnovation Iowa Podcast #4: What an angel investor wishes startups knew
Tej Dhawan, co-founder of angel investing group Plains Angels, and innovation fund 2946 Ventures, talks about the startup ecosystem in Iowa, what makes a…
BPC Streaming NetworkInnovation Iowa Podcast #5: Scaling AI use at ITA Group
Business Record staff writer Lisa Rossi interviews ITA Group Chief Operating Officer Maura McCarthy and John Bertrand, vice president of transformation and…
BPC Streaming NetworkInnovation Iowa Podcast #2: Fighting to save Imogene
Imogene, Iowa, according to the latest census, has 39 residents. “If you visit it, you’ll love it,” said guest Sacha Wise, Empower Rural Iowa director, who…
BPC Streaming NetworkInnovation Iowa Podcast #3: A new chapter and space for G.G.’s Chicken and Waffles
Garrison Goodlett, owner of G.G.’s Chicken and Waffles, one of the restaurants coming to Center at Sixth, a new business incubator in Des Moines, talks with…
BPC Streaming NetworkInnovation Iowa Podcast #1: Experimental radio program for homemakers ahead of its time
Elizabeth Riordan, lead outreach and instruction librarian at University of Iowa Libraries, talks with Business Record Staff Writer Lisa Rossi about…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa: How Kreg Found the Sweet Spot Between Price and Performance
On this episode of the Made in Iowa Podcast, presented by Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield and recorded in the Iowa Everywhere Studio, host Leisa Fox sits…
BPC Streaming NetworkEpisode 35: Week of July 1-7 | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories…
BPC Streaming NetworkIowa Economy: Around the dinner table - A conversation on Iowa’s restaurant economics
The challenging landscape facing Iowa's restaurant industry is shaped by rising costs, changing consumer habits and razor-thin profit margins. In this episode…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa: Beyond the Diagnosis - Mary Van Heukelom on Hope, Healing, and Survivorship
On this episode of the Made in Iowa Podcast, Above + Beyond Cancer program director Mary Van Heukelom shares the incredible mission behind an organization that…
BPC Streaming NetworkEpisode 34: Week of June 24-30 | Business Record Iowa News Headlines
BPC Senior Director of Events Stacey Thompson and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last…
BPC Streaming NetworkMade In Iowa: Your Processes Are Talking. AI Is Listening.
Leisa Fox recently interviewed Jason Greer with Peel Business Design about the growing role AI is playing in operational efficiency and business optimization…