Episodes

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the economic impact a potential government shutdown could have on Missouri. The show also looks at one of the biggest challenges facing the state's manufacturing sector — workforce development.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at efforts underway in Missouri to legalize cannabis lounges, or businesses where customers can consume marijuana. Then, the show features a discussion about historically Black colleges and universities' initiatives to provide resources for entrepreneurs.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Southwest Airlines' chief communications officer about the airline's approach to communicating in a corporate crisis. Then, the show introduces Missouri Made, a special new project focused on the state’s manufacturing sector.

This week's Business Brief episode looks at the process of putting on a music festival and the challenges that come with it. Then, it takes a look at what it’s like to find employment after being incarcerated.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the rise of cryptocurrency ATMs in Missouri, and some of the issues they present. The show also features a story of how refugee communities navigate the challenges of transportation in a new home — and what that can mean for economic opportunity.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Kansas City entrepreneur Chuck Doyle about how people can start their own business after incarceration. The show also looks at pet overcrowding happening in animal shelters across the state.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast hears from three farmers about how mental health affects the agriculture industry. Then, the show looks at marijuana microbusiness licenses and the barriers applicants face.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the prehistoric event industry with Show-Me Dinosaurs and its larger-than-life costumes. Then, the show features a conversation with Lainie Strange, a web accessibility expert, about what companies should consider when building an online presence.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Paula Nickelson, new director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Then, the show unpacks several of the bills Gov. Mike Parson signed into laws last week.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast examines Missouri's certified nursing assistant shortage and potential solutions for retention rates. Then, the show features a conversation with a cannabis dispensary manager about the new advertising regulations for Missouri’s marijuana industry.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Denise McCracken, a cannabis lawyer, about microbusiness license applications. Then, the show checks in on Missouri farmers contending with drought conditions.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation about how companies can promote allyship in the workplace. Then, the show looks at a federal ruling on the Clean Water Act and its potential effects on Missouri wetlands.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features Dylan Frazier, a college student now ranked as one of the top pickleball players in the world. Then, the show looks at a Kansas City startup crawl where entrepreneurs gathered to connect and discuss their experiences in business.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a discussion about the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence and how Missouri companies are weighing the ethics of AI. Then, the show looks into the return of a program that provides summer meals to school kids – and why fewer children are receiving meals this year

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at a new effort to strengthen the food supply chain in the Midwest. Then, the show examines difficulties some international students in the U.S. are facing as they try to find jobs after graduation.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Evergreen Climate Innovation's Ian Adams and Solios Agrosciences' Mary Fernandes about funding climate innovation. The show also looks at the rise of robotic surgery and how its rapid expansion is changing health care in Missouri.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast covers the growth of cannabis-focused festivals and events in Missouri since the state legalized recreational marijuana. Then, the show features a conversation with a bookstore owner in St. Louis who has built a community through Black literature.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation about a new tech event in St. Louis that seeks to reenergize the local tech scene. Then, it shifts to a conversation with the founders of Kansas City startup CodeAlgo Academy discussing how they have developed a minimum viable product.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at efforts to encourage owners and tenants of leased farmland to embrace conservation practices. Then, the show features the story of a Columbia thrift store with a referral program to provide free clothes for people in need.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks into the recent increase in youth employment across Missouri and some unintended consequences that is producing. Then, the podcast examines how recent oil production cuts could affect gas prices in the state.

Want to help us improve Business Brief and enter your name to win prizes? Follow this link to take a short survey about our podcast: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dTW2e57rMR3tCm *** This week's Business Brief episode delves into the standing of Missouri banks in the aftermath of two of the largest bank failures in U.S. history. The podcast also looks into equitable decision-making with the help of Cristina Garmendia, policy director for the president of the St. Louis Board of Alder...

Want to help us improve Business Brief and enter your name to win prizes? Follow this link to take a short survey about our podcast: https://missouri.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3dTW2e57rMR3tCm +++ The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast digs into the failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, and what those collapses might mean in Missouri. Then, the podcast features a conversation with Columbia entrepreneur Kelsey Raymond about the keys to success pitching a business.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks into some of the intricacies of taxation in Missouri’s new recreational marijuana industry. The podcast also features a conversation with Lakesha Mathis founding director of the Diverse Business Accelerator at Greater St. Louis Inc.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at what an annual film festival that draws thousands of visitors to Columbia means for the city's restaurant scene. Plus, the show features a conversation with a southeast Missouri business owner about carrying on the legacy of a family business.