Episodes

Episode 5 of The Innovators Podcast features Rick Sanders, President and Director of the Iowa State University Research Park. Rick began his time at the Park in May of 2019 after stints in county government and athletics administration. Rick gave us some insight into his background in leadership that sets the stage for his work with the ISURP, including his mantra of "finding wins for as many people as possible." In this episode, we explore what makes the ISU Research Park great and what to loo...

Episode 5 of The Innovators Podcast features Rick Sanders, President and Director of the Iowa State University Research Park. Rick began his time at the Park in May of 2019 after stints in county government and athletics administration. Rick gave us some insight into his background in leadership that sets the stage for his work with the ISURP, including his mantra of "finding wins for as many people as possible." In this episode, we explore what makes the ISU Research Park great and what to loo...

Episode 5 of The Innovators Podcast features Rick Sanders, President and Director of the Iowa State University Research Park. Rick began his time at the Park in May of 2019 after stints in county government and athletics administration. Rick gave us some insight into his background in leadership that sets the stage for his work with the ISURP, including his mantra of "finding wins for as many people as possible." In this episode, we explore what makes the ISU Research Park great and what to loo...

Episode 4 features Judi Eyles, Director of the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Judi has led the Center since its inception and also directs ISU's CyBiz Lab, a student consulting group. Some main topics from the podcast include CyStarters (a summer-long incubator for students), CyBiz Lab, and some exciting news from the Startup Factory, ISU's 52-week incubator program. To learn more about the Center, it's programs, or its staff, check out their website: www.isupjcenter.org.

Episode 4 features Judi Eyles, Director of the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Judi has led the Center since its inception and also directs ISU's CyBiz Lab, a student consulting group. Some main topics from the podcast include CyStarters (a summer-long incubator for students), CyBiz Lab, and some exciting news from the Startup Factory, ISU's 52-week incubator program. To learn more about the Center, it's programs, or its staff, check out their website: www.isupjcenter.org.

Episode 4 features Judi Eyles, Director of the ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship. Judi has led the Center since its inception and also directs ISU's CyBiz Lab, a student consulting group. Some main topics from the podcast include CyStarters (a summer-long incubator for students), CyBiz Lab, and some exciting news from the Startup Factory, ISU's 52-week incubator program. To learn more about the Center, it's programs, or its staff, check out their website: www.isupjcenter.org.

On episode 3 of The Innovators Podcast, we chat with Clayton Mooney, co-founder of Nebullam. Nebullam is an indoor farming company located right here in the Research Park. After spending time at Iowa State and in Europe playing professional poker, Clayton returned to Ames and started his first company, KinoSol. KinoSol manufactures solar food dehydrators for farmer in developing countries. After his time with KinoSol, Clayton co-founded Nebullam, the main topic of our conversation. Check out Ne...

On episode 3 of The Innovators Podcast, we chat with Clayton Mooney, co-founder of Nebullam. Nebullam is an indoor farming company located right here in the Research Park. After spending time at Iowa State and in Europe playing professional poker, Clayton returned to Ames and started his first company, KinoSol. KinoSol manufactures solar food dehydrators for farmer in developing countries. After his time with KinoSol, Clayton co-founded Nebullam, the main topic of our conversation. Check out Ne...

On episode 3 of The Innovators Podcast, we chat with Clayton Mooney, co-founder of Nebullam. Nebullam is an indoor farming company located right here in the Research Park. After spending time at Iowa State and in Europe playing professional poker, Clayton returned to Ames and started his first company, KinoSol. KinoSol manufactures solar food dehydrators for farmer in developing countries. After his time with KinoSol, Clayton co-founded Nebullam, the main topic of our conversation. Check out Ne...

For episode 2 of The Innovators Podcast, we host Jim Fay, ISU alum, inventor of the Diaper Genie, and serial entrepreneur. Jim was the father of Huggies Pullups and Huggies Baby Wipes while working at Kimberly-Clark and later founded the company that invented the Diaper Genie (the #1 non-disposable baby product in the U.S.). Jim has returned to Iowa State to teach classes in the Engineering and Business Colleges, in addition to his new startup venture, “Fin and Viola”, located right here in the...

For episode 2 of The Innovators Podcast, we host Jim Fay, ISU alum, inventor of the Diaper Genie, and serial entrepreneur. Jim was the father of Huggies Pullups and Huggies Baby Wipes while working at Kimberly-Clark and later founded the company that invented the Diaper Genie (the #1 non-disposable baby product in the U.S.). Jim has returned to Iowa State to teach classes in the Engineering and Business Colleges, in addition to his new startup venture, “Fin and Viola”, located right here in the...

For episode 2 of The Innovators Podcast, we host Jim Fay, ISU alum, inventor of the Diaper Genie, and serial entrepreneur. Jim was the father of Huggies Pullups and Huggies Baby Wipes while working at Kimberly-Clark and later founded the company that invented the Diaper Genie (the #1 non-disposable baby product in the U.S.). Jim has returned to Iowa State to teach classes in the Engineering and Business Colleges, in addition to his new startup venture, “Fin and Viola”, located right here in the...

On episode 1 of The Innovators Podcast, we host Alison Doyle, Chief Relationship Officer at the Iowa State University Research Park. Alison talks about her background, goals for the podcast, and why Iowa State University is the place to be for Innovation! About The Innovators Podcast: The Innovators Podcast was started in 2020 to highlight some of the incredible people in Ames, at Iowa State, and in the Research Park. Hosted by Research Park staff, the Podcast aims to share the stories of innov...