140: Like Father, Like Son
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From the archive: When it comes time to pass the torch the hope is that the person receiving it will be as dedicated as the one passing it along. At , owner Jim Neff has found this opportunity with his son and longtime employee, Justin Neff. Mechanics born out of a passion for the trade, when it comes to cars, motorcycles and racing, their interests and pursuits are often aligned. 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....
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140: The Dutch Touch
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Born in Rotterdam and trained as a master goldsmith in the Netherlands, Harold Van Beek's path to North Liberty began with a friendship his family forged with Iowans after World War II. Today, through , he brings that same spirit of connection to everything he makes. 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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139: Let's Keep Dancing!
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Here's one from the archive, and after opening for Ballet Des Moines on North Liberty's new . Not everyone braves following their passion that it can be their primary focus in life. But owner and director, Megan Snyder, has done just this by being fearless in her pursuits, maintaining dance as the core of her experience. 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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138: The Confidence Cut
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Barbering, at its highest level, is less about hair and more about confidence. Boda Bain IV built on exactly that idea. Working out of North Liberty, across the Corridor and sometimes beyond, he's built a following that includes Hawkeyes athletes, professionals and anyone who understands the difference between a haircut and an experience. 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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137: Par for the Course
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Golf has always had a season, and for most Iowans, that season ends sometime around October. Dillon Baker wants to change that. A PGA teaching professional and one of the top Operation 36 coaches in the country, Dillon recently opened right here in North Liberty, a year-round indoor training facility built for golfers of every age and ability. 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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136: Crate Expectations
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Some people collect music. Others build a relationship with it through curious seeking, deep exploration, and being shaped by the ritual intrinsic to that communing process. For Isaac Smith, that journey started young and eventually became , a space where physical media, personal taste, and a sense of discovery all come together. 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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135: Strong for the Long Haul
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After years as a mechanical engineer, Becca Fetter wanted to spend less time at a computer and more time making a difference in people's lives. That decision led her to a doctorate in physical therapy, and eventually to opening , a fitness and physical therapy practice built specifically for people 55 and over. Her mission is simple: keep you doing everything you love to do, for as long as possible. 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...
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134: Sweat Equity
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Starting a journey in health as a cardiology assistant at the University of Iowa, Megan Turner began seeing patterns in people's personal habits with plenty of room for improvement. Through working on developing her own healthy lifestyle, Megan began teaching fitness classes at the and now does personal training to help share those positive discoveries with others. 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...
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133: Confidence Looks Good on You
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Style can be about clothes, but at , it’s really about confidence. Owner Rhiannon Ray focuses on personal connections, thoughtful styling, and a belief that shopping should feel celebratory to create a space where women don’t just update their wardrobes, they show up more fully as themselves. 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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132: Built, Not Given
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Basketball can be a way out, a way through, or a way forward. For Darryl Moore, owner and head coach at , it’s been all three. From a walk-on at the University of Iowa to a pro career overseas, and now a mentor shaping the next generation, Darryl has lived the long game, on and off the court. 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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Cory and Kim Nelson moved to North Liberty for his career and opened Next Level Extreme Fitness 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.