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  • PrairieCast: Mike Ferrari of SmartyPig on his startup experience

    This week in PrairieCast, Andy and I are joined by Mike Ferrari, the co-founder of West Des Moines-based SmartyPig (Twitter: @SmartyPig). SmartyPig is a web-based money saving startup, founded by Mike and Jon Gaskell in 2006. Mike shared his experience launching a startup, from making the decision to quit his day job to working full-time…

  • PrairieCast: Mike Colwell of the Business Innovation Zone

    This week on PrairieCast, Mike Colwell, executive director of the Business Innovation Zone of Central Iowa, is our guest to discuss the advisory services that his organization provides to local entrepreneurs. Mike comes from a marketing and technology background and now works to provide resources and assistance to growing, scalable startups in the Des Moines…

  • PrairieCast: Using social media for business in Des Moines

    After a one week break, PrairieCast is back for episode #8 with the topic of using social media for business in Des Moines. We featured three guests: Julia Thompson, social media editor of the Des Moines Register, Mike Templeton, an analyst at Catchfire Media and founder of the Social Media Club Des Moines, and Nathan…

  • Teaming up with Andy Brudtkuhl, PrairieCast podcast launches

    I’m very excited to announce the first Silicon Prairie News podcast: PrairieCast. PrairieCast will originate in Des Moines and focus on local stories of entrepreneurship and innovation as well as those from around the Prairie. PrairieCast is hosted by Andy Brudtkuhl (pictured left) and I. Andy is an entrepreneur and experienced podcaster. Find out more…