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Iowa Manufacturing Podcast

Manufacturing is Iowa's most innovative, creative, and productive sector. Delivering the lion's share of Iowa's GDP, the Iowa Manufacturing Podcast tells the story of our state's economic heroes. Hosted by Leisa Fox, subscribe for a weekly deep dive with leaders in manufacturing, those who support them, and leaders who empower their infrastructure. Guests include Iowa Economic Development Authority Director, Debbie Durham. Gentry Collins, CEO of American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce, and BJ Spyksma, CEO of Aplos, and many others. Fox has a long history of developing collaborative business relationships and networks in Iowa. During her time at the Iowa Association of Business and Industry, she led their revenue efforts, increasing membership by 30% and more than doubling revenues. Most recently she ran Youth Emergency Service & Shelter where she guided them through a merger with another agency and worked herself out of a job. Today, she runs Fox Growth Strategies, a boutique fractional business development firm.

info_outline Fueling Athletes with Frozen Gains: A New Face in Iowa Manufacturing 07/03/2025
info_outline Adapt or Fade: Why AI Is Now a Manufacturing Mandate 06/26/2025
info_outline More Than Golf: A Blueprint for Corporate Impact in Iowa 06/19/2025
info_outline Solving Iowa's Workforce Crisis: Strategies for Manufacturers 06/12/2025
info_outline Financial Clarity Without the Chaos: A Smarter Way Forward 06/05/2025
info_outline From Classrooms to Cartels: How Policy, Education & Energy Shape Global Well-Being 05/26/2025
info_outline NFC, SEO & Digital Real Estate: Growth Strategies with Sachin Sehgal 05/15/2025
info_outline Harnessing AI to Control Health Insurance Cost 05/12/2025
info_outline Healthy Growth: The Entrepreneurial Story Behind Fresh Fit Meals 05/01/2025
info_outline Reindustrialization & Reality: A Candid Look at America’s Industrial Future 04/24/2025
info_outline Hard Market, Hard Questions: Insurance Insights for Iowa Manufacturers 04/17/2025
info_outline Balance, Vouchers & Government Realities: A Grounded Talk with Sen. Trone Garriott 04/10/2025
info_outline Building Beyond the Basics: The Evolution of Dahl Air Conditioning and Heating 04/03/2025
info_outline From Tariffs to Transparency: Protecting Your Supply Chain 03/27/2025
info_outline Data-Driven Culture Shifts: Why Knowing How Your Team Works Matters 03/20/2025
info_outline Navigating Uncertainty: How Business Games Build Strategic Thinking 03/13/2025
info_outline From Battlefield to Breakthrough: How Athena GTX is Revolutionizing Medical Tech 03/06/2025
info_outline The Clock is Ticking: Estate Tax Changes and Their Impact on Your Legacy 02/27/2025
info_outline Bridging the Talent Gap: AI & Efficiency in Iowa Manufacturing Hiring 02/20/2025
info_outline Navigating NLRB, EEOC & ICE: Legal Updates for Manufacturers 02/13/2025
info_outline Don't Throw the Baby out with the DEI Bath Water 02/06/2025
info_outline Turning Chaos Into Opportunity: John Moretz with World Class Industries on Mastering ERP Change 01/30/2025
info_outline Legacy and Innovation: The Burns Family Story at Mason Road Manufacturing 01/23/2025
info_outline From Refugee Camp to Aerospace Engineer: Kwizera Imani's Inspiring Journey (Part 2) 01/16/2025
info_outline From Refugee Camp to Aerospace Engineer: Kwizera Imani's Inspiring Journey (Part 1) 01/09/2025
info_outline What's in a Name - Looming Deadline for USPTO 01/02/2025
info_outline Workforce Response in Action: Navigating the Tyson Layoffs 12/26/2024
info_outline Redefining Workplace Wellness: VOI vs. ROI in Action 12/19/2024
info_outline How Co-Warehousing is Transforming Manufacturing 12/12/2024
info_outline From Advanced Manufacturing to ETR: Reimagining Careers in Waukee and Beyond 12/05/2024
 
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