Episodes

On this episode of The Innovators Podcast, we interviewed former ISURP intern, Abigail Miller. Abigail graduated from Iowa State University in May, 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in marketing. She is currently working at Ag Certain Industries as business analyst and talent coordinator and at OEI as a community coordinator. In this episode, we talked about Abigail's past internships along with her current work experience. She has had some incredible opportunities and many of them have stemmed fro...

On this episode of The Innovators Podcast, we interviewed former ISURP intern, Abigail Miller. Abigail graduated from Iowa State University in May, 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in marketing. She is currently working at Ag Certain Industries as business analyst and talent coordinator and at OEI as a community coordinator. In this episode, we talked about Abigail's past internships along with her current work experience. She has had some incredible opportunities and many of them have stemmed fro...

In this episode, we talked with Katherine Richardson Bruna. Katherine is a professor at Iowa State University in the School of Education. She has a background in educational anthropology. Katherines newest project is a comic book teaching about the unknowns of mosquitoes, titled "Mosquitos Suck". Every day, Katherine has the opportunity to use understandings gained through her training as a social scientist to strive to improve in a practical sense the quality of human experience in our partner...

In this episode, we talked with Katherine Richardson Bruna. Katherine is a professor at Iowa State University in the School of Education. She has a background in educational anthropology. Katherines newest project is a comic book teaching about the unknowns of mosquitoes, titled "Mosquitos Suck". Every day, Katherine has the opportunity to use understandings gained through her training as a social scientist to strive to improve in a practical sense the quality of human experience in our partner...

In this episode, we talked with Katherine Richardson Bruna. Katherine is a professor at Iowa State University in the School of Education. She has a background in educational anthropology. Katherines newest project is a comic book teaching about the unknowns of mosquitoes, titled "Mosquitos Suck". Every day, Katherine has the opportunity to use understandings gained through her training as a social scientist to strive to improve in a practical sense the quality of human experience in our partner...

In our final Cystarter Students episode, we were joined by Eric Diaz and Abraham Polonia-Suarez, the creators of City City Bang Bang, as well as Jacob Schmieder, the creator of Varsity Instrument Lights. City City Bang Bang is a company whose goal is to act as a middle man between the government and citizens. Varsity Instrument Lights is a company that creates lights that activate based on the sound that an instrument plays. This episode took place one week prior to their Demo Day, so both group...

In our final Cystarter Students episode, we were joined by Eric Diaz and Abraham Polonia-Suarez, the creators of City City Bang Bang, as well as Jacob Schmieder, the creator of Varsity Instrument Lights. City City Bang Bang is a company whose goal is to act as a middle man between the government and citizens. Varsity Instrument Lights is a company that creates lights that activate based on the sound that an instrument plays. This episode took place one week prior to their Demo Day, so both group...

In our final Cystarter Students episode, we were joined by Eric Diaz and Abraham Polonia-Suarez, the creators of City City Bang Bang, as well as Jacob Schmieder, the creator of Varsity Instrument Lights. City City Bang Bang is a company whose goal is to act as a middle man between the government and citizens. Varsity Instrument Lights is a company that creates lights that activate based on the sound that an instrument plays. This episode took place one week prior to their Demo Day, so both group...

In this episode, we will wrap up our Cystarters series podcasts! We sat down with incoming sophomore at Iowa State University, Kendra Boone. She is the creator of STGMA, a personal care company bringing awareness to the mental health issues that college students and young adults face. Her products promote self-care and create an informative and supportive online community that will help end the stigma surrounding mental health. Kendra shares details of her vision for STGMA as well as her experie...

In this episode, we will wrap up our Cystarters series podcasts! We sat down with incoming sophomore at Iowa State University, Kendra Boone. She is the creator of STGMA, a personal care company bringing awareness to the mental health issues that college students and young adults face. Her products promote self-care and create an informative and supportive online community that will help end the stigma surrounding mental health. Kendra shares details of her vision for STGMA as well as her experie...

In this episode, we will wrap up our Cystarters series podcasts! We sat down with incoming sophomore at Iowa State University, Kendra Boone. She is the creator of STGMA, a personal care company bringing awareness to the mental health issues that college students and young adults face. Her products promote self-care and create an informative and supportive online community that will help end the stigma surrounding mental health. Kendra shares details of her vision for STGMA as well as her experie...

On this episode, we interviewed Sara Wollner. Sara is the Regional Team Leader and Global Planner at Syngenta Seeds here at the Iowa State University Research Park. Syngenta is an agriculture company that sells plant seeds to farmers. Sara talks about her road to get where she is today and dives into her experience as a woman in a male-driven field. She is a mother and during the episode she talks about balancing life as a leader at work and raising a child at home. The past year brought many ch...

On this episode, we interviewed Sara Wollner. Sara is the Regional Team Leader and Global Planner at Syngenta Seeds here at the Iowa State University Research Park. Syngenta is an agriculture company that sells plant seeds to farmers. Sara talks about her road to get where she is today and dives into her experience as a woman in a male-driven field. She is a mother and during the episode she talks about balancing life as a leader at work and raising a child at home. The past year brought many ch...

On this episode, we interviewed Sara Wollner. Sara is the Regional Team Leader and Global Planner at Syngenta Seeds here at the Iowa State University Research Park. Syngenta is an agriculture company that sells plant seeds to farmers. Sara talks about her road to get where she is today and dives into her experience as a woman in a male-driven field. She is a mother and during the episode she talks about balancing life as a leader at work and raising a child at home. The past year brought many ch...

This episode continues our Cystarters Students series. We sat down with Gabe Huinker and Isaac Bradford. Gabe is the founder of RecHelper, a website that supports gyms and personal trainers in their planning, financial, or organizational structures. RecHelper.com has recently launched and Gabe is excited to build his clientele starting with Iowa State University. Isaac has created the website Filtraponics.com. His goal is to educate people on plant and aquatic life using his uniquely-designed hy...

This episode continues our Cystarters Students series. We sat down with Gabe Huinker and Isaac Bradford. Gabe is the founder of RecHelper, a website that supports gyms and personal trainers in their planning, financial, or organizational structures. RecHelper.com has recently launched and Gabe is excited to build his clientele starting with Iowa State University. Isaac has created the website Filtraponics.com. His goal is to educate people on plant and aquatic life using his uniquely-designed hy...

This episode continues our Cystarters Students series. We sat down with Gabe Huinker and Isaac Bradford. Gabe is the founder of RecHelper, a website that supports gyms and personal trainers in their planning, financial, or organizational structures. RecHelper.com has recently launched and Gabe is excited to build his clientele starting with Iowa State University. Isaac has created the website Filtraponics.com. His goal is to educate people on plant and aquatic life using his uniquely-designed hy...

On episode 20 of The Innovators Podcast, we sat down with the Regional Director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Lisa Shimkat. She has worked with SBDC for over seven years and is very experienced in the innovative areas of small business success in Iowa. In this podcast, Lisa and I discuss her career, advice for students, and her experience with mentorship. To learn more about the SBDC and the services they offer, check out their website: Home - Iowa Small Business Develop...

On episode 20 of The Innovators Podcast, we sat down with the Regional Director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Lisa Shimkat. She has worked with SBDC for over seven years and is very experienced in the innovative areas of small business success in Iowa. In this podcast, Lisa and I discuss her career, advice for students, and her experience with mentorship. To learn more about the SBDC and the services they offer, check out their website: Home - Iowa Small Business Develop...

On episode 20 of The Innovators Podcast, we sat down with the Regional Director of the Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Lisa Shimkat. She has worked with SBDC for over seven years and is very experienced in the innovative areas of small business success in Iowa. In this podcast, Lisa and I discuss her career, advice for students, and her experience with mentorship. To learn more about the SBDC and the services they offer, check out their website: Home - Iowa Small Business Develop...

In this episode, we sat down with Jo Allen and Mason Weh. They are both a part of this year's Cystarters Program. Jo is the founder of her business, Jovisuals, a photography company that aims to uplift and empower BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. Through her photography, she can offer an inclusive and creative experience for all clients. Mason is the founder of Mentoring for Change. His mission is to build, educate, and inspire the next generation of youth to be the change they hope to see in the w...

In this episode, we sat down with Jo Allen and Mason Weh. They are both a part of this year's Cystarters Program. Jo is the founder of her business, Jovisuals, a photography company that aims to uplift and empower BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. Through her photography, she can offer an inclusive and creative experience for all clients. Mason is the founder of Mentoring for Change. His mission is to build, educate, and inspire the next generation of youth to be the change they hope to see in the w...

In this episode, we sat down with Jo Allen and Mason Weh. They are both a part of this year's Cystarters Program. Jo is the founder of her business, Jovisuals, a photography company that aims to uplift and empower BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. Through her photography, she can offer an inclusive and creative experience for all clients. Mason is the founder of Mentoring for Change. His mission is to build, educate, and inspire the next generation of youth to be the change they hope to see in the w...

On episode 19, we met with Ethan Pitt. Ethan is a Technology and Innovation Start-up Advisor for America's SBDC Iowa. He is a very experienced individual with an excitement for innovation in the technology space. Listen to hear more about what SBDC does and what role Ethan plays as an advisor. To learn more about SBDC: https://iowasbdc.org/