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You Don't Need This PodcastBrad FeldThis Season 2 Finale features an extended conversation (2+ hours) between Brad Feld and Ben McDougal, recorded in the wild, LIVE from the mountains of Boulder, Colorado! We begin with a rewind on Brad's own journey, then shift into entrepreneurship, leadership within startup communities, and venture capital in the first hour. Ben teleports to narrate a break with two writings inspired by Brad, then we dive back in for so much more. The origins of Techstars, technology, mentorship, and philosophy is how we land this milestone moment. EP100 brews timeless insight for founders and the entrepreneurial lifestyle...
2025-07-232h 29
You Don't Need This PodcastTraveledTrevor Carlson visited 50+ countries in 5 years! He's also a friend, founder, content creator, and below-average salsa dancer. Pack your bag and ride along as we wind through an extended episode with wild stories from around the globe, a narrated break, writing fiction, thoughts on the future of You Don't Need This Podcast, experiential wisdom brewed to keep us building together, and bonus footage where Ben shares what he wants from life. BONUS MATERIALS Full Episode on YouTube https://lostandlore.com https://FreshFuelMarketing.com The Climb b...
2025-07-161h 28
You Don't Need This PodcastInverse CharismaJack Chimbetete learned to make others feel charismatic as a young leader in Zimbabwe. After this film maker experienced the Mandela Washington Fellowship, he forged a new path by moving to Iowa. We chat about growing up in Africa, producing content for TV, the African Live Network, tips for migration, and how to sequence storytelling to enhance any adventure. After a euphoric break, Jack and Ben talk about what's easy to do, but hard to maintain. They discuss being optimistic, while staying realistic and finish with ideas to help anyone build a network when you're new to t...
2025-06-2546 min
You Don't Need This PodcastStudent FoundersBen was back at UW Stevens Point, speaking and collaborating inside the UW Stevens Point Center for Entrepreneurship. During his time on campus, Alex Suscha and Haley Densow joined him for another "In The Wild" jam session. Hear how these two college student founders are building beyond the classroom by embracing the tension of going beyond the status quo. We speak about building a company while balancing school work, how to win pitch contests, and growing up in the connected era. For leaders who build on the timeline of now, this timeless episode is brewed just for...
2025-06-1851 min
You Don't Need This PodcastCourtside PerspectivesJust in time for the NBA Finals! Sit courtside with Drew Van Meeteren, the President of Business Operations for the Iowa Wolves. The G League connects professional basketball players and leaders to each team in the NBA. EP93 is packed with fast-paced collisions that will leave you wanting OT. The Minnesota Timberwolves had a remarkable season and Ben occasionally sits courtside at the Iowa Wolves, who also had another howling good minor league season. The entertainment business of sports is BIG, so find your seat, hit the bonus materials below, and get set... tip-off is n...
2025-06-0445 min
You Don't Need This PodcastSurfing Early MovesBased in Lincoln, Nebraska, Devon Seacrest is a tech founder who helps entrepreneurs surf through early moves that test the desirability, feasibly, and profitability of new ideas. He visiting Des Moines to lead the discussion at a web3dsm gathering, leveled up with an unplanned pinball lesson, and presenting at 1MC Des Moines the next morning. We then hit the studio to talk about ways a minimum viable product ("MVP") can activate the smallest viable audience and how to support progress with ongoing usability testing. After a narrated break, Ben and Devon think through digitized co...
2025-05-2148 min
You Don't Need This PodcastCartoonistNathan T. Wright is an artist. He has origins in the early days of social media, made impact inside corporate marketing, and now illustates remarkable art with drawings, cartoons, murals, and more. Ben and Nathan jam on The Adventures of Fatberg, the early (fun) days of social media, the speeds in-house at a large company, leading a creative process with clients, real skills for studying the arts, and understanding the business of being a full-time artist. After the break that features a reading of Aphorism, Nathan and Ben dive back in by talking graphic recording at live...
2025-05-1444 min
You Don't Need This PodcastRed JalapeñoTaufeek Shah brings the heat! We pour on the sauce and dip into salsa as we hear how Lola's Fine Sauces delivers spicy goodness in 22,000+ locations worldwide. Taufeek and Ben discuss the science of edible product development, freshness in a distributed supply chain, and physical experiences with digital depth. BONUS MATERIALS Capsaicin 🌶️ TRPV1 https://LolasFineHotSauce.com http://Red-Jalapeno.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com Roasted Reflections Break: Isochronal EP28 – Let's Get Phygital 🎙️ Sachin Sehgal http://YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com https://DMACC.edu/foundation http://BENBOT.ai
2025-04-1648 min
You Don't Need This PodcastPrognosticationEhrich Pakala is a mathematician, software engineer, and founder who uses machine learning to unlock data-driven understandings. His team at Emigrait leverages insight to find future home buyers and sellers for real estate professionals. While they play chess in-studio, hear Ben and Ehrich chat about avoiding the measurement trap, Ehrich's favorite math equation, machine learning, and predictive modeling in real estate. The nerdery continues with mathematics in the real world, then Ben narrates an exponential writing. After the break, Ehrich writes a haiku in real-time and climbs through thoughts from atop the mountain. EP83 continues w...
2025-03-2647 min
You Don't Need This PodcastTechnology SoupPut your laser eyes on as Carl Lippert swings through the studio to brew some technology soup. Together, we compile Carl's global hackathon tour to hear how such curiosity paired with initiative helped this small town technologist explore the world. From farming to AI, to blockchain networks, to prototyping, to nomading, to atoms, cryptography, and truth, EP81 is loaded with tactics and innovative energy to optimize your time and environments. As Ben and Carl discuss, when technology is inherently money, it's less about jargon and maybe we get back to atoms. Add to this concoction of...
2025-03-1250 min
You Don't Need This PodcastRock & RadioMax Schaeffer is an Iowa Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame Inductee jamming on a new kind of mic. EP79 features a friend and professional conversationalist sharing insight from 40+ years in radio! This influencer is also an award-winning theatrical director, actor, and producer. Ben and Maxwell discuss timely vs. evergreen content, regulations of radio, metrics that matter vs. opinions of estimates, and curating dollowers beyond passive followers. After the break, we explore how to lead by doing, radical ways for radio to remain relevant, and then Max... as he's done so many times, in so many ways, clos...
2025-02-2644 min
You Don't Need This PodcastHobbies That PaySarah Oyibo is a friendly founder and creative content creator. This influencer explores the realities of an entrepreneurial lifestyle by teaching others how to efficiently create lead magnets built on pillars of content. In EP78, we hear how Sarah introduced herself to digital design as a student, then escaped a cubicle by leveraging paying clients to start her business. Ben and Sarah keep building with timeless insight on content creation, balancing a personal brand, and how creative initiative helps us all find work that feels like play. BONUS MATERIALS https://StudioDeltaDesigns...
2025-02-1947 min
You Don't Need This PodcastDSM USATiffany Tauscheck is the President & CEO of Greater Des Moines Partnership! This special episode highlights the results of Tiffany's recent 11-county listening tour with 23 different chambers of commerces and how different communities can collaborate even when environmental factors are different. We then shift gears to discuss leadership within transitional times, data-driven storytelling, and the future of the Des Moines metro. After you refill your mug, Ben and Tiffany talk about evolving startup communities and entreprenierual ecosystem building. As a cool connection to EP72 of YDNTP, listen as we discuss innovative ideas for member-supported organizations, such as chambers...
2025-01-2943 min
You Don't Need This PodcastSpeak UpErik Dominguez equips leaders to confidently communicate. He transforms fears into fuel and speaks nationwide. Whether you're interested in paid public speaking or working to unite a team, EP74 will inspire you to pause, listen, then come off mute. After your friendly host narrates Anticipation within another classic break without commercials, Ben and Erik share a handful of specific terms to avoid, assets to extend your reach, and how to cut things to create space for storytelling to land. If your message matters, this is yet another timeless relic to savor. BONUS MATERIALS
2025-01-2244 min
You Don't Need This PodcastCare DirectlyDr. Jon Van Der Veer took a path less traveled. He shifted gears later in his practice as a doctor, and Examplar Care has since activated a direct primary care experience brewed to provide patients more personalized healthcare. We chat about transparency, affordability, access, and convenience in healthcare, but also get nerdy with zero knowledge proofs, DNA computing, and life extension. After a quick break that invites you to enjoy the feel of finished with the Collector Hardback Edition of You Don't Need This Book, Dr. Van Der Veer talked with Ben about their aquisition process and...
2025-01-1537 min
You Don't Need This PodcastWin Win WinNicole Crain is the incoming president for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. She's been helping to build business throughout Iowa for over 15 years, so it's neat to have this be her first interview as the new leader within Iowa ABI. We toast Mike Ralston and his 20+ years of generous leadership, then discuss nogotiating, public policy, and advocacy that is valued by members. Nicole wraps up the first part of EP72 by shared timeless insight for students pursuing a business degree. After Ben narrates Significance, Alessandra and Stella welcome us back by asking our featured guest, w...
2025-01-0844 min
You Don't Need This PodcastStill United🥂 Happy New Year 🥂 Alex Myers and Ben McDougal return from the future to refill our mugs and translate nerd into normal. BEN BOT kicks off 2025 with a compelling thought on accelerationism. The humans then chime in on the evolution of AI, nuerotech, and the confluence of human and machines. After the break that invites openess, we discuss the state of web3, corporate networks vs. blockchain networks, state management, material science, and how society can thrive even with information overload. Alex was featured in EP45 last season, so revist that timeless episode (link below) along with this fre...
2025-01-0149 min
You Don't Need This PodcastGrandpa Dale🎄 Holiday Special 🎄 Grandpa Dale visits the studio. At age 92, open this gift of a chat between a grandpa and his grandson, released on Christmas morning. The love of family, stories of riding a horse over a mile to school, peaceful gratitude, and so much more. Ben had a number of ideas for narrating the break, so tune through to enjoy Santa is Real, then we keep the nestaglia brewing. Ben's dad sat in on the fun and twas cool to record this neat family relic. Thanks to all who make Christmas special. Enjoy the holidays and th...
2024-12-2539 min
You Don't Need This PodcastGenerative HumansChris 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 classrooms. Ben narrates Horizons from the Roasted Reflections library, then we jam on generative AI, intelectual humility, and emerging tools we use to...
2024-12-1845 min
You Don't Need This PodcastNon-DilutiveAdrienne 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 building blocks that help us all continue to push progress. BONUS MATERIALS
2024-12-1143 min
You Don't Need This PodcastKups from KenyaLaban 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 Reluctance in the break. We then teleport back into an IRL and impromptu, but fantastic...
2024-12-0438 min
You Don't Need This PodcastGame TimeJoe 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 1 Million Cups Des Moines. We brew on identifying roles amongst a volunteers, fueling diverse collisions within an audience, tips...
2024-11-2746 min
You Don't Need This PodcastAromatherapyKourtney 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 Candles, 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 Entrepreneur Bunkers Lab Series, Walkers Legacy Prospectus Procurement Accelerator, and the FedEx Learning Lab. W...
2024-11-2044 min
You Don't Need This PodcastTaste TestingVada 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 MATERIALS https://RevelationsResearchSolutions.com http://Taste-Testing.YouDontNeedThisPodcast.com Reading Break from Roasted Reflections: Linchpin https://BenMcDougal.com/ta...
2024-11-1344 min
You Don't Need This PodcastTrapping TimeChris 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 jam on how full-time creatives can sequence paid gigs with portfolio-building efforts th...
2024-11-0644 min
You Don't Need This PodcastRhymes with OddThe 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 close with encouragement on accelerate others to activate invaluable know, like, and trust factors.
2024-10-3044 min
You Don't Need This PodcastIntentional ConnectionsHow 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 about how to show up, stand out, and following up to thicken an engaged network. This will help you find a healthy slowness...
2024-10-2347 min
You Don't Need This PodcastGoosebumpsNic 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 compare invested time, versus spending, passing, and wasting time. After a few quick t...
2024-10-1638 min
You Don't Need This PodcastAgents of ChangeAmner 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 seekers can find a team to sing their own song of significance. BONUS MATERIALS ht...
2024-10-0944 min
You Don't Need This PodcastAlways Growing"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 of #YDNTP. You're gonna love this! Clayton, Danen Pool, and team at Clayton Farms have been growing tec...
2024-10-0237 min
You Don't Need This PodcastPlateaus of PurposeThe 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 vindication that is keynote speaking! Vanessa and Ben have spoken to so many...
2024-09-2539 min
You Don't Need This PodcastCaffeinated Manifesto 2Together, 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 acknowledgements, a fun unboxing in the break, thoughts on what's to come, and a...
2024-09-1830 min
You Don't Need This PodcastInextinguishable LightSEASON 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, inclusive, and open environments. In a special break...
2024-06-1937 min
You Don't Need This PodcastBlurring LinesWelcome 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 Dr. Elizabeth Martin for coordinating such a unique collision between ecosystem allies! Toge...
2024-06-1240 min
You Don't Need This PodcastNow & LaterWelcome 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 data to help horticulture industry track the lifecycle of plants. Evan is making a ruc...
2024-06-0535 min
You Don't Need This PodcastDifference in the DetailsTim 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.
2024-05-2936 min
You Don't Need This PodcastBecome What You ThinkWe 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 cost to have a web development company create a website, we talk about...
2024-05-2242 min
You Don't Need This PodcastMaking Moves 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.
2024-05-1543 min
You Don't Need This PodcastRubik's CubeCurt 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 Iowa.
2024-05-0841 min
You Don't Need This PodcastConsistency CountsMichael 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 to serve, this special episode is for you!
2024-05-0140 min
You Don't Need This PodcastAunt JulieJulie 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!
2024-04-2441 min
You Don't Need This PodcastCheers to ThatNavarr 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, how to win pitch competitions, and signals to help you raise financial capital. After the break, y...
2024-04-1730 min
You Don't Need This PodcastUnited We AreAlex 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.
2024-04-1040 min
You Don't Need This PodcastDo What You LoveScotty 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 of value.
2024-04-0340 min
You Don't Need This PodcastThe Art of ConnectionJessica 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.
2024-03-2739 min
You Don't Need This PodcastFlight ControlCody 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 beta testers as an entrepreneur. After the break, we fly by emerging drone technologies that wil...
2024-03-2033 min
You Don't Need This PodcastAdditive ManufacturingBrandon 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 delivers 3D printers, eco-friendly filament, 3D printer resins, and endless parts to upgrade the nerdery, so it was neat to s...
2024-03-1331 min
You Don't Need This PodcastBig BusinessJoe 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 to stay ahead of the innovation curve.
2024-03-0637 min
You Don't Need This PodcastDigital DawnWill Schneller explores the intersection of design, technology, and entrepreneurship. After an epic opening moment on the mic, Ben and Will talk about building within education, signals to consider if/when/what to quit, wallets in web3, zero knowledge proofs, and provenance. After the break, Will expands on what he wrote in Non-Fungible Fabric, by talking through the endless depth that NFTs deliver. We take a pit stop to discuss the unmatched energy of accelerating others, the connections we've unlocked through the Roasted Reflections NFT Collection, and finish by adding a zero to whatever you're building.
2024-02-2834 min
You Don't Need This PodcastTokenomicsJoshua Larson is a video game developer, AI fashion designer, and web3 founder. We load in with Joshua's experience building inside the Bitcoin Startup Lab, which has us talking about startup accelerators, pivoting, and tokenomics. We then rewind to hear how he hacked his way into video game development, and here are a few games he helped to ship. After the break, we blast through digital artifacts that are ordinals on-chain, generative AI, prompt engineering, #ChatUX, decentralized computing, and the 5 main layers within blockchain technologies. We close things down with a humbling 1-2-3 exercise, before Joshua dro...
2024-02-2139 min
You Don't Need This PodcastPower of PurposeDwana Bradley builds relationships. Her team at Iowa Urban Media tells stories through the Urban Experience Magazine and her leadership with Iowa Juneteenth is felt year-round. Together, we celebrate love and Black History Month, by dancing with purpose-driven initiatives, the uninterrupted power of print, prompt engineering through societal biases, and the peace that awaits all who build toward their own state of career nirvana.
2024-02-1450 min
You Don't Need This PodcastPlay-Based LearningKristy Volesky is an author and educational advocate. Kristy recently published her first book, Transformational Work-Based Learning, and together, we chat about how the innovative spirit is activated through internships and creative activities within a startup community. With this leader's experience inside the Iowa Department of Education and now a fresh connection with Jeff Reed at Momentum Studios, you know this caffeinated conversation is loaded with value for linchpins and design thinkers who understand the future of work is all about play.
2024-02-0736 min
You Don't Need This PodcastBlue Magic®Intellectual Property and Trademarks and Patents, o my! Sean Solberg is a protector of ideas and as a patent attorney at Fredrikson & Byron, you know this extended episode is loaded with strategic value. Ben, Sean, and BEN BOT discuss patentability and building to go big, even when you're small. We also encourage business owners to be bold by looking for what exists, versus hoping it doesn't.
2024-01-3143 min
You Don't Need This PodcastMeasured TwiceInspired by a remarkable Startup Weekend DSM last weekend, this build now vibe from Balaji, the winter freeze, and land development leaders coming together to share stories with this episode's featured guest. Ryan Glick continues building residential land development tools, such as lot inventory management, through Groov. We also love The Land Development Podcast with this fellow translator of nerd to normal! For EP34 of You Don't Need This Podcast, grab a hammer and cut once. Ben, Ryan, and BEN BOT talk about the home building industry and how so much infrastructure connects to land...
2024-01-2436 min
You Don't Need This PodcastHealth EquityCorey Dion Lewis is a health equity advocate and experienced podcaster. Together, we talk about activating our connected era in ways that deliver heartfelt health care outside of the clinic. We also chat about the localized value of bringing people together through community events like My City My Health. After the break, we shift gears and dive into the art of podcasting. Have you thought about starting a podcast? Here's how this podcast was produced and this episode is for you. BONUS: Ben was just on The Healthy Podcast with Corey!
2024-01-1539 min
You Don't Need This PodcastConnecting LeadersJessi McQuerrey activates leaders. She been connecting dots through Iowa ABI programs like Business Horizons for high school students and Leadership Iowa for business and community leaders. Together, we chat about how real skills open side doors to innovative opportunities. We also talk about event management and the mental weight of such intrinsic work.
2024-01-0839 min
The Healthy Project PodcastMay the Best of Your Today's Be the Worst of Your Tomorrow's: Ben McDougal's Insights on EntrepreneurshipIn this enlightening episode, our host Corey Dion Lewis sits down with the multifaceted entrepreneur, Ben McDougal. Dive into a conversation that bridges the gap between entrepreneurship and public health, highlighting how these worlds intertwine to create impactful change.Short Bio: Ben McDougal is an author, founder, technologist, investor, and entrepreneurial ecosystem builder in the connected era.What You'll Discover in This Episode:[00:26] Ben's Origin Story: Explore Ben's journey from early entrepreneurial ventures to becoming a community influencer.[03:16] Entrepreneurship Meets Public Health: Insights on how entrepreneurship can positively affect social determinants of health.[06:58] Embracing...
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You Don't Need This PodcastWhat is School For?Russ Goerend is a bold and generous leader who designs community-driven experiences for high school students exploring what's next within the Waukee APEX work-based learning program. This is a powerful episode for educators, students, and parents! Inspired by Stop Stealing Dreams, Connect Dots, and How to get into a famous college with Seth Godin, together we ask, what is school for? This is a simple, but important question that has so many answers! As we embark on 2024, how might we continue to blur lines between the classroom and community? What are more side doors we can open tod...
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You Don't Need This PodcastExit RampsEvery story ends and Brian Crotty with HDH Advisors helps business owners finish in style. Together, we chat through exit strategies, business valuation, merges & aquisitions, ESOPs, and cultivating a performance-based culture through transitional times. Refill your mug and enjoy this gift of a caffeinated conversation. What a perfect way to wrap a bow on 2023!
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Rhymes with OddEp. 022: Starting 8+ Companies and Becoming a Published Author w/ Ben McDougalIn this exciting episode of the "Rhymes with Odd" podcast, host Ryan Snaadt sits down with Ben McDougal, a serial entrepreneur, founder, community builder, author, and podcast host. They delve into various aspects of Ben's dynamic career and his experiences within entrepreneurial communities. From writing a book to exploring web 3 and NFTs, this conversation is full of insights for anyone interested in entrepreneurship and community building.
🔗 Guest's Website: Ben McDougal's Website
Podcast Show Notes:
[00:00] Introduction to the episode with Ben McDougal, a serial entrepreneur, author, and community builder.
[02:14] Ben talks about his diverse career por...
2023-12-251h 03
You Don't Need This PodcastBorderlessKerty Levy is an advisor, investor, and friend who helps entrepreneurs succeed. Kerty and Ben collaborated through Techstars, so we grab the morning oars to first dance with how smooth is fast. Together, we then glide through the wild experience of accelerators. The value is vast as we continue by discussing why to think big, building a team, ecosystem exploration, founder-market fit, OKRs, KPIs, financial modeling, mentor madness with a #GiveFirst mindset, raising venture capital, perfecting a pitch, quick thoughts on web3, opportunities of a Startup Weekend, and the special bond that is Techstars for life.
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You Don't Need This PodcastLet's Get PhygitalSachin Sehgal found lasting purpose by starting his first business at the University of Iowa. Along with all that is multimedia marketing, Sachin is building Elevate and Bond Branding as he continues to explore connections between our physical and digital worlds. You'll love these shared wavelengths on customer discovery, content creation, value-based sales, balancing personal brands, activating phygital concepts, when to quit, spirit animals, truth-based prompt engineering with AI, collectability with web3 technologies, and playing long-term games with long-term people. As Sachin reminds us, when life gives us stories, tell them.
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You Don't Need This PodcastLifelong LearningElizabeth Tweedale brings parents and students together by embracing lifelong learning. Since graduating from Loras College, she has (co)authored six books and exited an AI company called GoSpace. This award-winning technologist is now the CEO of Cypher Coders, which is an IRL coding camp for children, as well as, Coco Coders, an online coding school that has taught over 10,000 kids how to code! It was cool to have this leader in education craft a caffeinated contribution called Playforce and as you'll hear in this impactful episode, Elizabeth is passionate about family and remains dedicated to transforming...
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You Don't Need This PodcastSafe CāmpfiresGabriel Glynn solves clues to keep team members protected. MākuSafe is making the world safer with hardware, data, and analytics. Imagine you're sitting next to the campfire with Ben and Gabriel. Let those s'mores get melty, as this heartfelt conversation is brewed to enjoy! Together, we chat about Gabe growing up with his dad, who worked the 3rd shift and in safety management roles within manufacturing. Hear how this led to innovative ideas that now help manufacturers lead with proactive prevention. We also talk about gratitude, prototyping, raising $20M+, product-market fit, and cultivating a culture of si...
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2023-11-0633 min
You Don't Need This PodcastBioMathemAttorneyCassie Edgar is a scientist, entrepreneur, attorney, and investor. This empathetic artist has paved a path of fire and light. Wait until you hear these valuable translations of how math tells the story of nature, biomathematics, biotech, patent law, leveraging licensed technology, how to be strategic in regulated industries, and preparing for an exit.
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2023-10-2340 min
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You Don't Need This PodcastSchoolhouse RockAnika Yadav is a remarkable high school student leading on the timeline of now. She is an award-winning advisor with Pi515 and a national officer with Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA). Tune into this special interaction that will motivate students to build without permission, while inviting us all to activate more innovative conversations with students.
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You Don't Need This PodcastFunnel CanyoneeringKaylee Williams is a sales savant and an empathetic venture capitalist dedicated to accelerating fellow founders. As the Investment Director at InnoVenture Iowa, she manages a $30M public fund focused on investing in early stage companies throughout Iowa, with applications for this year's $100K InnoVenture Challenge now open! Together, we chat about hiking in the Appalachians, raising capital, and filling the sales funnel to keep entrepreneurs building in the wild. As Kaylee reminds us with her closing canyoneering story, we are all capable of so much more, so push yourself into positions where the only way out, i...
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2023-09-1135 min
You Don't Need This PodcastDrams of HistoryTej Dhawan is an advocate for entrepreneurs building within all stages of growth. He's been building technology and has been connecting dots since the earliest days of the Des Moines startup community. Many may hear their name mentioned in this special relic and cheers to all that was StartupCity Des Moines back in 2011! Now at Principal Financial Group, Tej serves as Strategic Initiatives Officer and helps leads innovation as an intrapreneur within one of the largest companies in the world. He continues to connect angel investors with Plains Angels and is always up for a good chat ove...
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You Don't Need This PodcastGrowing the GardenHit the trail and plant some seeds with Diana Wright! As the Startup Community Builder for Greater Des Moines Partnership, Diana is a generous leader who uses the art of connection to evolve the Des Moines startup community, while also weaving webs throughout Iowa and beyond. Together, we explore building within complex entrepreneurial ecosystems, how to plug into a startup community, the importance of learning from failure, communities of practice, and ways ecosystem allies can push through a J Curve by always adding diverse energy into the mix. BONUS: Listen closely to snag a free NFT...
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You Don't Need This PodcastBehind The ActionBrandon T. Adams is an ambitious leader who tells stories with video. BTA is also an author, investor, speaker, and advisor who uses his experience to accelerate fellow founders. Join us for this VIP conversation on how to earn your way onto cap tables, building an audience that cares, all that is Rise and Record, the value of masterminds, pro tips for content creation, and what to do when you're with Kevin Harrington and your private jet lands in the wrong country. To celebrate the 10th episode of You Don't Need This Podcast, we collaborated with BTA...
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2023-07-1040 min
You Don't Need This PodcastJam with JayJay Byers is a legendary leader. Tune in as he shares stories from his 18 years as CEO of the Greater Des Moines Partnership and looks ahead to his new role as President of Simpson College! We also talk economic development, evolving entrepreneurial ecosystems, the magic of music, and the value of modern education. This epic episode of #YDNTP was brewed in the Pour Over Publishing studio and features timely, but also timeless insight you won't hear anywhere else. Special thanks for all Jay Byers has done for so many and remember, the best way to predict the futu...
2023-07-0346 min
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You Don't Need This PodcastBlockchain OriginsTime travel with Jon Woodard! Founded in 1987, Wolfram Research is one of the world's most respected computer, web, and cloud software companies, as well as, a powerhouse of scientific, mathematical, and technical innovation. Bask in the nerdy of this discussion on web3, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, and artificial intelligence. Jon started his work with Wolfram Alpha, helped establish Wolfram Blockchain Labs, and with new Wolfram integrations with Open AI, is now helping to active statistical, conversational AI into everything. He is also a generous Techstars mentor and is excited to continue supporting more innovators building tomorrow’s technology, tod...
2023-06-2039 min
You Don't Need This PodcastInnovation in Iowa Debi Durham is the Director and Anna Lensing is the Innovation Team Project Manager for the Iowa Economic Development Authority and Iowa Finance Authority. This government organization provides remarkable programs brewed to support business and innovation throughout Iowa. Tune in to hear us talk about the state of innovation in Iowa, ecosystem mapping, EntreFEST, non-dilutive financial capital for business owners
2023-06-1241 min
You Don't Need This PodcastCaffeinated ManifestoThis weekly podcast is inspired by stories brewed from within. To celebrate the launch, Ben McDougal articulates a caffeinated manifesto (below) for this podcast. He then introduces our friendly co-host (BEN BOT) and invites you to enjoy what's next. Enjoy! Welcome to a place where we talk about next. Were together, we share stories brewed to keep you building. The idea of “let’s have coffee together” first started brewing in my early web development days. After a computer science degree gave me tools to consider the video game industry, it turned out that designing websit...
2023-06-0523 min
Build In NorfolkBen McDougal- The Power of CommunityThis is a special episode with guest Ben McDougal, which was shot the day Norfolk launched their 1 Million Cups Chapter!Ben is known for his ability to evolve ideas into reality and accelerate others through the art of connection. He believes that nobody cares about your great ideas, but they care about how you make those ideas happen. Ben's entrepreneurial ventures include Iowa 3v3 Soccer Challenge, Jet Set Studio, The Hunt Zone, FliteBrite, OpenOpen, and his latest book, You Don't Need This Book. Ben is also a leader in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, through his involvement in the...
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Inside Outside InnovationEp. 279 - Ben McDougal, Author of You Don't Need This Book on Startups, 1 Million Cups & TechstarsOn this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Ben McDougal, Author of You Don't Need This Book: Entrepreneurship in the Connected Era. Ben and I talk about his portfolio-based career in entrepreneurship from founder to 1 Million Cups organizer, to his current role as entrepreneur In residence and ecosystem developer with Techstars Iowa. Let's get started.Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help new innovators navigate what's next. Each week, we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change and...
2022-02-0823 min
Inside OutsideEp. 279 - Ben McDougal, Author of You Don't Need This Book on Startups, 1 Million Cups & TechstarsOn this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we sit down with Ben McDougal, Author of You Don't Need This Book: Entrepreneurship in the Connected Era. Ben and I talk about his portfolio-based career in entrepreneurship from founder to 1 Million Cups organizer, to his current role as entrepreneur In residence and ecosystem developer with Techstars Iowa. Let's get started.Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help new innovators navigate what's next. Each week, we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to learn, grow, and thrive in today's world of accelerating change and...
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Built HOWAshley McDougal - Create Unfailable SystemsJoin Lucas Serraden as he talks with agent Ashley McDougal. Ashley talks about how she grew her business and has stayed on top of her game by creating unfailable systems and being super focused on her community. Ashley gives the key to never having a bad day in real estate. ---------- Don't forget to leave a rating, review, and subscribe to teh podcast. Visit www.builthow.com to sign up for our next live or virtual event. Built How is part of the Win Make Give Podcast Network
2022-01-1024 min
Ecosystem Builder PodcastWelcoming Diverse Communities in Des Moines with Ben McDougalBen McDougal is a Startup Ecosystem Builder from Des Moines, Iowa. He joins the show to discuss his work welcoming diverse communities to his startup ecosystem and provides an overview of the startup scene is Des Moines.Connect with Ben here.Read more from Mug.News here.
2021-11-1740 min
The Iowa Idea Podcast83. Ben McDougalThe Iowa Idea: Ben McDougal
“You don’t need this book.”
In this episode of The Iowa Idea Podcast, I’m joined by Ben McDougal. Ben is a tech founder, multimedia marketer, entrepreneurial ecosystem builder and inspired author in the connected era. He evolves ideas into reality and accelerates others through the art of connection.
We dig into Ben’s journey as an entrepreneur and network connector, starting with his early foray into web design and SEO, to his work as an intrepreneur, to his process authoring You Don’t Need This Book: Entrepreneur...
2021-04-2651 min
It’s Time To Go: A Big Brother Australia PodcastEpisode 30 - Chatting with Sarah McDougal (#BBAU)Ben and Jayden get Sarah on the podcast while they are all in home lockdown with their masks! They discuss how Sarah was the little Sister of the Big Brother house, everything she was doing that we didn’t see, and how it felt to come so close to making the final three.
Follow the podcast on Twitter & Insta @bbaupod. Follow Jayden on Twitter and Insta @_jaydensheppard. Follow Ben on Insta @woah.benny and on Twitter @BenAMyers2113
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2020-08-2045 min
It’s Time To Go: A Big Brother Australia PodcastEpisode 30 - Chatting with Sarah McDougal (#BBAU)Ben and Jayden get Sarah on the podcast while they are all in home lockdown with their masks! They discuss how Sarah was the little Sister of the Big Brother house, everything she was doing that we didn’t see, and how it felt to come so close to making the final three.
Follow the podcast on Twitter & Insta @bbaupod. Follow Jayden on Twitter and Insta @_jaydensheppard. Follow Ben on Insta @woah.benny and on Twitter @BenAMyers2113
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2020-08-2045 min
The Formula Podcast with Trevor CarlsonThe Formula #8 - Community Building, Video Games, and Craft Beer with Flitebrite's Ben McDougalOn the Formula, host Trevor Carlson breaks down the elements of achievement with world class performers. This weeks guest is Flitebrite's Ben McDougal.Ben is a world class community builder and branding expert. He runs the Des Moines chapter of the Kaufman Foundation's 1 Million Cups, where entrepreneurs share their businesses every Wednesday.Apologies for the rough audio on this one, it was the first one we recorded in person. Thanks ahead of time for suffering through to hear the great advice that Ben provides.Some topics covered include:-Passionate about video games, networking, and craft beer-Working from laptop from anywhere-Coming...
2017-08-0851 minWelch Avenue Show HD - WELCH AVENUEEpisode 9 - Can we get a Pancheros hookup?<p></p><p>Our featured entrepreneur this week is Paul Kongshaug, founder of BlendCard, and our community guest is Ben McDougal of Drake Homes & Jet Set Studio.</p><p>The Welch Avenue Show is hosted by Geoff Wood of Welch Avenue and Chris New of Quadrant5.tv. We record live each Wednesday morning around 10:30 am Central following 1 Million Cups Des Moines at Green Grounds Cafe in West Des Moines.</p><p>If you enjoy the show give us a rating and review in&...
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The Weekly Beat Podcast On 8bitfixThe Weekly Beat Podcast Episode #10 - A Conversation with Ben McDougal CEO of Jet Set Studio The Weekly Beat Podcast is back with its 10th episode! To celebrate the occasion, we have a CES 2013 update and a special guest interview with Ben McDougal, who is the President and CEO of Jet Set Studio. Tune in as we talk about this established startup that offers video game event management around North America, which seems to be a great idea for corporate entertainment, educational fundraisers, and even large-scale video game tournaments! The most recent news from Jet Set Studio, is the release of an all-new “search engine” for competitive gamers and video game event organizers, at www.Tour...
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