Amner Martinez

Chris and Amner wrap up their five part series with a game changing call that puts Infinite Resources in the spotlight, giving them a chance to prove their skills. Meaningful connections open doors, but it's the preparation that pushed them across the finish line.

Chris taps into Amner's wisdom to learn the art of failing forward, the crashes, burns, and rises from the ashes. Cheers to persistence, lessons, and celebrating another victory lap!

Dive into the paradox of security with Amner and Chris as they unravel how risk taking, often perceived as a barrier, can be the push to move forward. Join the conversation as they share insights on taking careful and meaningful steps towards progress.

Both Amner and Chris open up about their journey of entrepreneurship to teach growth in Part 2! Discover the game-changing perspective that transforms marketing from an expense to a powerful benefit for your business.

Amner and Chris Noth sit down to harp on Amner's journey of starting a business, failing, and starting again with his recruiting agency Infinite Resources which is soon to hit its fifth year. Along the way, he explains how much he learned not only from failing, but from peers that still have an influence on him today.

In this episode, Amner brings on Fort Dodge boxer, John Roby and tells his life story in his book “The Belt of Wisdom”. Roby tells of his successes and challenges in the ring and the inspiration of boxing to the new generation of fighters.

In this episode, Amner sits down with Melissa Vine and discuss her work with the Beacon, that supports adult women in central Iowa who have experienced trauma and systemic inequity. Melissa Vine is a single mother of four boys, a businesswoman, and current Director of a non-profit where she advocates for women coming out of trauma. Ten years ago, she left an abusive marriage and nearly lost everything. Overnight, she went from a wealthy small business owner to having $0 to her name. At that moment, she made a promise to herself and her four boys that she would rise up from rock bottom. She began checking groceries at HyVee, earning $8.50 an hour to provide for her family.

In this episode, Amner and co-host Chris Noth, sit down with Des Moines School Board candidate, Patrick Dix, and deep dive into topics such as: understanding the budget, strategic partnerships, parent involvement with students/school decisions, highlighting and advocating that Des Moines area is capable of much more.

In this episode, Amner and co-host Chris Noth sit down with Mayoral Candidate, Connie Boesen and discuss matters such as the impact the mayor can make on the community, school district budgets, rural Iowa, population trends and priority problems she would tackle if elected.

In this episode, Amner and co-host Chris Noth sit down with Mayoral Candidate Josh Mandelbaum and discuss what he would bring to the table if elected. They dove into different topics such as area beautification, undocumented immigrants, public transportation, and drug reform regarding marijuana possession and changing the criminal justice system when it comes to punishment.

In this episode, special guest: Angela D. Williams, divulges a variety of topics that contain critical & valuable information regarding how to help organizations/groups/businesses with topics that are sensitive and often uncomfortable. Angie encourages providing a structured professional atmosphere to educate, encourage understanding, and promote positive change as it pertains to racial injustice and inequity experienced by African American and people of color. Angela is the founder & CEO of (Time4ChangeBlackTableTalk, LLC) where she provides consultation services and educates on topics such as: (Systematic Racism in America/ How to Check Your Unconscious Bias/ The “One Drop” Rule: A Legal Principle of Racial Classification /What is White Privilege?) My goal is to help them understand their heritage and to prevent them from experiencing the same negative impacts of racial bias I have experienced. - Angie

In this episode, Amner sits down with Doctors in the metro community and discuss experiences in healthcare and how quality and representation matter. In celebration of Latino Heritage Month & NATIONAL LATINA/O PHYSICIAN DAY (NLPD)Special guests: Dr. Maria Guevara Hernandez/ Dr. Carlos Alarcon-Schroder/ Dr. Diego Marquez/ Dr. Arthur Santos give their experiences working as Latino/a doctors in the Des Moines Metro & the importance of quality & representation of the Latino community in healthcare. #podcast #community #representation #latino #Amplifieddsm #healthcare #respect #connection #NLPD #Physicians #desmoines

Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact Executive Director: Robert Barron, makes a special guest appearance on THE AMNER MARTINEZ PODCAST. Tune in as they talk about Iowa community engagement

In this episode we have the cool opportunity to sit down with special guest, Kayla Bell-Consolver, Director of Drake Student Counseling Center In this open conversation, Kayla broadens general understanding and explains perspective on LGBTQ+ and how people can have conversations in the community.

Aniekanabasi White blesses the studio with his presence. Amner & Basi deep dive everything behind the origins of his characters, to the social complexities that mirror our own reality and how everything down to the last detail has a meaning. Pan African Story Telling As Iowa's first black comic production company, Sensiil Studios aspires to bring representation to the science fiction and fantasy genres. In many stories the "diversity" seen is usually by fictional races that often dramatize stereotypes of other cultures or represent minorities in an aesthetically distasteful manner. When we do get movies or stories it's always about slavery or segregation. Check him out at https://www.sensiilstudios.com

Samantha Mesa, WE ARE IOWA Channel 5 News Television Anchor/Reporter shares her experiences of delivering devastating news, how it can have an effect on the anchor and how to deal with it. She also takes us on a behind-the-scenes look and shares her perspective that viewers don't always get to see on television. #experience #television #Emotionsincheck #professionalism #Composure #News #NewsAnchor #breakingnews

An in-depth Diversity, Equity and Inclusion conversation with West Des Moines DEI Director, Audrey Kennis. THE AMNER MARTINEZ Podcast sits down with Audrey as she talks about various topics regarding inclusion and community. #Local #WestDSM #podcast #community #DEI #Diversity #iowa #DSM #Amplified #Reel #AmnerMartinezPodcast #power #Inclusion #Representation #honestapproach

We sat down to talk to Walter Juarez, a young entrepreneur from Perry, Iowa. The son of Guatemalan immigrants now has an entire coffee business grown in Guatemala and imported into the States. Walter shares with us his unique idea to use coffee to raise money to support humanitarian causes, and also to help other small businesses build their brand. Take a listen to this great episode of the Amner Martinez Podcast. You can reach Walter by sending him an email at: mountainhighjzcoffee@gmail.com

guest Shihan Tetsuo Murayama; currently the interim director of Shito-Kai Murayama, an international organization that focuses on continuing the traditional aspects of Karate while looking to the future of this discipline as a competitive sport. Shihan Murayama shared with us the origins of his life-long career and some of his successes as an elite competitor. Find Shihan Murayama on Instagram @alonso.murayama

Politicking with Ed Fallon, Ed is an American activist, politician, talk show host, and author. He is an American politician from the State of Iowa. He was previously a Democratic candidate for Governor of Iowa and the U.S. Congress, and served as a member of the Iowa General Assembly from 1993 to 2006.

Bill Raine an entrepreneur a philanthropist a non-profit organizer, a cheesecake maker and now a van driver! Bill Raine is a fan favorite of the Staffing Industry but beyond that, Bill is a visionary and where there is a need, his creativity kicks in and he finds a solutions. On his latest venture, Bill is helping people get to work with “job Rides” a non for profit organization that is helping the people that need the most help. Bill Stops by and speaks with one of his formal pupils! Our very own host Amner Martinez. Listen to this insightful conversation with a man with a philosophy of being a good person can be beneficial to you and your business. To find more information about Bill Raine and his work, check out the following links. https://www.rainerecruiting.com/ https://jobrides.org/

Angela Jackson is part of a groundbreaking project called The Athene Black & Brown Entrepreneur Summit taking place this April 21st and 22nd . Our host Amner was part of the the Pitch competition last year “man, my business changed dramatically just by attending, I learned a lot about my business and where my business stood as an organization” sign up to the competition ASAP. the deadline is March 1st at 5 PM. Submit your application NOW for the 2022 pitch competition! Deadline 5 p.m. on March 1. Apply here for the chance to win part of the $40,000 grand prize.

We sat down to talk to Diego Angel Zuñiga. Local pro boxer, husband, father, and all-around cool dude. We're getting hyped over his next fight which is slated to happen this weekend 02/19/2022 at the Horizons Event Center. We already have our tickets here in the studio. To support Diego, contact him directly at his cell 5157830279. You can text him and he will deliver your tickets personally! Here is the link to buy tickets online. https://nitrotickets.com/event/433/Extreme-1Maximus-1Boxing-1BATTLE-1FOR-1THE-1BELT-10219 and the website: www.extrememaximus.com

We sat down with Fernando Aveiga and Ryan Mullin from Parranderos Latin Combo and talked about all kinds of cool sh*t like their origin story, and also how the songs on the new album came about. Don't miss this great episode. We learned so much about the music scene right here in Des Moines, IOWA. You can watch on youtube or listen on Spotify, Soundcloud, TuneIn, or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Parranderos on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/parranderoslatincombo/ Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/mullin_ryan/ Fernando: https://www.instagram.com/f.aveiga/ and buy their latest album at: http://www.parranderosmusic.com/ #desmoines #iowa #amplifieddsm #parranderoslatincombo #colombianmusic #salsa #merengue #banda #latinmusic

We hung out with DJ Dacey on her most recent visit to good ol' Des Moines for the holidays. She shares her journey and current adventures! Follow DJ Dacey at: https://www.instagram.com/djdaceyofficial/

Amner sits down with 2 of the organizers of the very First Des Moines Latino Film Festival. Manny Toribio and Luis T. Leon. The guys share what inspired them and the organizers to put this together. Definitely, not something you see in Des Moines everyday.

Amner talks to DJ Raj co-owner of 515 Alive Music Festival and local night scene legend in Des Moines.

Amner sits down with Zet Gold. For more information about Zet Gold, check out her instagram @zetgold

In this episode Amner talks to the hosts of the MidAmericana Podcast; Brian Campbell and Joshua Doležal. This show focuses in the ever-changing state of Iowa and beyond. Be sure to check out their website for more information about their podcast. The website is www.midamericana.com

Amner sits with Dr. Daniel Zinnel to talk about the awesome but very hard work that farmers do in America. We try to raise awareness of the challenges they face, in this episode. We really hope you enjoy this!

In this episode, Amner talks to Joe Henry about the current state of affairs in the Latino community in Des Moines and Iowa.

Des Moines native and UFC fighter Jeremy Stephens opens up about growing up in the UFC, what is it like seconds before a fight and what his present is like as he looks into the future. photo credit @nbdysbaby_

Do we live in two Americas? what is white fear? and is everything about racism? we tackle this and many pressing questions with Civil & Rights Director, Joshua V Barr Esq. Read his powerful Article "A Better Way" and Emmy award winning documentary "Breaking Bread" in the links below. https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/a-better-way-50-plus-action-items-to-fight-against-racism-white-supremacy-in-your-community-edc5a8b63b13 https://youtu.be/RgpLfR1anQU

Black Liberation Movement organizer Matt Bruce, in his own words.

Des Moines Register's Columnist and Author Rekha Basu gives perspective to the issues of today. She reflects on the interviews she has had with figures like: Michelle Obama, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden and more. Her book Finding Her Voice is a collection of columns of women's struggles and triumphs in the midwest. Alternately inspiring and infuriating, they offer a glimpse into real women’s lives inside America’s heartland – and show us their power to drive change. fine her book at amazon or shopdmregister.com

in part one, Des Moines Register Rekha Basu kicks off Season 2 of The Amner Martinez Podcast. Rekha Basu has worked as a reporter, editorial writer and columnist at newspapers in New York, Florida and Iowa. Her commentaries appear twice weekly on the opinion pages of The Des Moines Register (USA Today Network) and are distributed weekly by Tribune Content Agency. She has made guest appearances on network television with Tom Brokaw, Rachel Maddow, Brooke Baldwin, Carol Costello, Erin Burnett, Gwen Ifill, and CNN International’s Richard Quest. She has been featured on C-SPAN Book TV as the author of “Finding Her Voice,” a compilation of her Register columns on women. Basu has an MS in journalism from Columbia University, an MA in political economy from Goddard-Cambridge Graduate School, a BA in sociology from Brandeis University and an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Grinnell College.

An intimate look at multi-talented, local artist, Rae Davis Fehring. From her theater work to her music and the project that broke her creativity.

Iowan with coronavirus brings us the hope and courage we all need right now.

With all the quarantine time you have at home.. give this Corana Virus special a try.

Des Moines poet and Say What Poetry group celebrate 16 years this March 5th @ Lefty's. Come and get on stage and celebrate.

Black history did not start with slavery. Negus tell us why this is important. A no holds bar conversation with Negus Imhotep, the mind of a free man.

Community Advocate Izaah Knox talks about the challenges and solutions Urban Dreams and the community he serves, face. To learn more about Urban Dreams visit https://urbandreams.org/

Predictions and opinions of the host for the Democratic Caucus

Community CPA's Ying Sa wrote a book for the entrepreneur spirit. Appointment with Ying @ 8am. Find it on Amazon and connect with Ying at https://www.communitycpa.com/

Can psychedelics, meditation, yoga and mindfulness help us create new neural pathways? Dr. Celisa Flores helps us understand. connect with Dr. Flores at http://drcelisaflores.yolasite.com/ or 949-449-3764

Good Vibes with Ben Spellman from Good Vibes Yoga. Building community and a space that belongs to all.

Meskwaki Nation's Johnathan Buffalo safeguards his tribe's history in his spirit, his memory and a small museum in the Meskwaki Nation's Meskwaki Tribal Museum. To learn more about The Meskwaki Nation, visit http://meskwaki.org/

GDP Music Festival is back this Sat 11/23, and Jordan Mayland the Program Coordinator for the Des Moines Music Coalition came by to tell us all about it! for tickets and to learn more about GDP, the DMMC and Jordan visit www.desmoinesmc.com

A closer look at a Mexican-American woman breaking barriers and bridging the gap for underserved communities through her work and passions. To learn more About Miriam and PolicyWorks visit www.policyworksllc.com

The Mayor of Long Beach, Robert Garcia is in Des Moines campaigning for Kamala Harris. We sat down with the mayor for a quick conversation about the Kamala Harris campaign, her message and the latino vote.

Des Moines City Council At-Large Candidate Marlu Abarca brings us the 411 on why she is running and how she would represent all Des Moines residents!