Episodes

This week on Business Brief, hear from a Missouri content creator about some consequences of a potential federal TikTok ban. Then, listen to how new federal rules for noncompete agreements could affect employers in the state.

In this week's episode of the Business Brief podcast, hear from Gen Z Missourians who are choosing careers in the skilled trades. Then, learn about how a new federal emissions rule will impact the auto industry.

In this week's episode of the Business Brief podcast, learn about how Missouri businesses are providing products for Passover. Following that, find out about some of the basics for small businesses looking to implement artificial intelligence.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at a new incentive program aiming to combat worker shortages in the St. Louis suburb of Hazelwood. Then, the podcast features the story of small businesses in a rapidly growing mid-Missouri town.

In this week's episode on Business Brief, find out about how one Missouri town is gearing up for tourism ahead of next week’s eclipse. Then, hear a follow up from our previous talks about the Missouri fur trade.

On this week's episode of Business Brief, learn about the current state of a Missouri industry that’s been around for centuries — the fur trade. Then, hear a conversation about the challenges and resources for women entrepreneurs in Missouri.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines lab-grown diamonds' growing popularity — and how it's being felt in Missouri. The show also features a conversation with the chief equity officer of Missouri’s cannabis program about efforts to ensure equity in the young industry.

This week on Business Brief, learn about how funding has led to more sustainable agriculture efforts. Following, hear about how an Alabama Supreme Court ruling could impact in vitro fertilization clinics in Missouri.

In this week's episode of Business Brief, hear about how demand for non-alcoholic beverages is creating new business opportunities. Then, learn how gig workers and employers may be affected by a new federal rule.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the reasons for — and costs of — Missouri’s new caucus system. Then, the podcast digs into a new report on the state of the restaurant industry.

This week's episode of Business Brief features a conversation with a worker affected by recent layoffs at an aluminum plant in southeast Missouri. Then, the podcast discusses a grant-funded program that aims to connect Missouri researchers to business resources.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast feature a conversation about the complicated ethics of artificial intelligence in business. Then, Black artists from across Missouri share stories of their creative ventures.

Business Brief returns to talk about Kansas City becoming a hub for women's professional sports. This week's podcast also features the story of a new nonprofit center for youth in mid-Missouri.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at how long Kansas City businesses' love story with Taylor Swift might continue. Then, the show examines efforts to help companies reduce waste in southern Missouri.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features the entrepreneur behind a new Kansas City store tapping into the growing demand for romance novels. Plus, the show looks at how upcycling and regifting are reshaping holiday shopping.

This week on Business Brief, hear from a Kansas City entrepreneur who is building the first Latinx-owned beer company in the metro area. Then, learn about a new farming practice gaining popularity across the state.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks on what Missouri’s ongoing drought meant to one of the state’s most important cash crops — corn. Then, the show features a conversation about the challenges and opportunities for military veterans interested in entrepreneurship.

This week's Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Zapier founder Wade Foster, a Missouri entrepreneur who has built a multibillion-dollar software company and is now integrating artificial intelligence into the business. Then, the show examines some challenges cannabis microbusinesses are facing after being selected for state licenses.

On this week's Business Brief, a small business adviser discusses how shops are navigating the the holiday retail rush. Then, hear from different Missourians about their experiences with student debt after student loan repayments resumed.

In this week's Business Brief, the podcast looks at how small businesses can adopt more sustainable practices. Then, hear from some of the youngest exhibitors in one of the country’s oldest livestock shows.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at using 3D printing technology to help fight homelessness. Then, the show deciphers the details of new utility billing Missouri consumers are starting to see.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks in on how Missouri restaurant owners are feeling about worker gaps as employment numbers return to pre-pandemic levels. Then, the show looks at how recent drought conditions have caused some pumpkin farmers to adjust their planting methods.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the protests Missouri pharmacists have been staging. Then, the show looks at what it takes to start and grow a business for rural entrepreneurs.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features the story of a veteran who just became one of the first recipients of a license to operate a marijuana microbusiness in Missouri. Then, the show looks at federal funding opportunities some local entrepreneurs have tapped into when other growth capital wasn’t available.