121: Flavor by Design
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Authentic flavor. Bold design. A drive to bring something truly different to the table. Restaurateurs Ozzy Aguirre, Ariel Barrios and Raul Gomez, part of the Ozzar Group behind Café Tacuba, Mextizo, Tequilero, and now in North Liberty, have created more than just places to eat. They’re building vibrant spaces rooted in heritage, energy, and heart. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business...
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120: Helping to Find Your Best Self
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From the archive in recognition of May as Mental Health Awareness Month. Each year in the U.S. one in five adults will experience a mental illness. Physician assistant and co-owner of in North Liberty, Melissa Gentry, says that the first step in prevention is caring for oneself through diet and exercise. The next step is knowing when to reach out and ask for help. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new...
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119: From the Ground Up
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Regenerative practices aren’t just for sprawling farms or big operations – they can start in a backyard, a garage, even a single compost bin. Adam Schechinger, creator of , is proving just that, using worm castings, biochar, and a whole lot of curiosity to rebuild soil and rethink waste. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.
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118: A Guiding Light
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With autism, the signs of aren’t always easy to read. Behavioral indicators can be conflicting and unique to the individual. With younger children it’s more of a challenge as their personalities are still developing. Lo Mullins, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at , says that early diagnosis is important in that it is so impactful. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.
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117: All Art is Fine Art
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Often, when people think of art, they do so with a capital “A”. Images of en plein air painters, theories on the interplay of shape and color, the word “juxtapose” and lots of chin rubbing. But at , studio director and joint owner, Roxanne Erdahl, encourages casting off inhibitions to just come in, have fun and be creative. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.
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116: Ready to Work
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From the archive: Cory and Kim Nelson moved to North Liberty for his career and opened for her sense of community. That community grew quickly, leading to their expansion and the feeling that they're home for good. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.
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115: A Little Peace of Mind
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Insurance, it’s necessary but is often overwhelming. What needs coverage, how much, if you need to use it what happens then, all the while these details are evolving along an ever-shifting landscape. Christa Payne, an agency owner at , says it’s her role to help cut through the jargon and help make it easier for people to digest. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.
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114: It's Simple and It's Meaningful
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With all that most people have going on, and so few hours in the day to do it, cooking takes a sizable chunk of already limited time. Time planning what to make, time shopping, prep time, time spent cleaning up... Lora Miller, owner of , producers of readymade take-and-bake meals, says what she’s really selling her customers is “time”. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business community.
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113: Friend of the Youth
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Whether arranging flags several times a year along the avenues, churning out innumerable pancakes for their annual fundraiser, or slinging hot dogs and burgers at events around town, everything the do is for the kids. New president elect, Kristy Ballard, says that the club is a wonderful family to belong to that works hard and enjoys what they do. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. Get to know your new business...
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112: Neighbors Helping Neighbors
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We are bound together by humanity, a shared need for compassion and support, and we are best able to succeed when doing so together. Ryan Bobst, Executive Director of the North Liberty Community Pantry says, “We could not do the service that we do without volunteers.” Already doing so much, and with a new location in the works, the Community Pantry will be able to do even more. North Liberty is the headquarters of local media, regional financial and national transportation companies and home to solar energy and tech startups, and entrepreneurs getting their big ideas off the ground. ...
info_outlineAs we cross over into Autumn it's a nice time to sit outside around a fire pit and check out this episode from the archive.
Of the many uses for fire, whether cooking, heating, illumination, even as ambient decoration, Spotix has you covered. Company president, Aaron Verhorevoort, refers to the business model as being like a wheel; Spotix is the hub connecting a multitude of various niche markets offering goods from grills, fire pits, fireplaces, and all the accessories, additions and components in between.
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