Real Success with Nate Kaeding

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Jamie Powers, owner and executive pastry chef of Deluxe Cakes and Pastries in Iowa City. Jamie talks about how she got her start in the restaurant industry, the struggle of being an early morning pastry chef and surprising challenges that came along with starting a bakery. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Andrew Dasso, owner and architect of Streamline Architects and Artisans, a full-service architecture firm founded in the Quad-Cities in 2015. I talked to Andrew about his relationship with the fear of growth, navigating his transition from architect to entrepreneur, and how a house fire motivated him to launch his own company. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Sean Moeller, writer-turned-entrepreneur behind successful music recording and performance venues, such as Daytrotter, Codfish Hallow and The Raccoon Motel. Sean discusses making a living in the performance and entertainment industry, how he finds ways to bring artists to Iowa, and how content influences culture and empowers artists to stand out. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Chris Klitgaard, the entrepreneur behind MediRevv, a company aimed at helping other health care institutions with their revenue cycle challenges. Nate talked to Chris about why he chose to stay in Iowa, the struggles of growing a company from a basement to an organization with an annual revenue north of 85 million, prioritizing a workplace culture that puts employees first, and what's next for him following the sale of his company. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Matt Kroul, a former professional football player who is now the entrepreneur behind Kroul Farms, about the dynamic of working with a family business, the importance of a strong team and workforce, and his decision to return to the farm. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Pankaj Monga, president/CEO of Channel Fusion, about the origin of Channel Fusion, and how he is driven by his passion for competition. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Iowa native and professional golfer Zach Johnson about how he approaches his golf career like a business and surrounding yourself by the best team possible. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Steve Shriver, CEO of Eco Lips, about his entrepreneurial beginnings on the playground, how managing a McDonald's taught him to rely on systems and his process for creating a new business. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Liz Mathis, an Iowa State Senator, about her start in journalism, doing a job well in situations where there are no do-overs and the calculus of making a career change. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Robin L. Theme, president of CIVCO, about winning in business, how a monthly round-robin talk with the entire company unifies their company culture, and how a successful workday can be designed and repeated. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Suresh Gunasekaran, CEO of the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, about why we need a 'more-rational' health care system in the latest episode of “Real Success.” Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Duane Smith, chairman of TrueNorth Companies, about his entrepreneurial roots and how those instincts drive his interest in finding new ways to structure a business, in the latest episode of “Real Success.” Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Trey Martin, president of Integrated DNA Technologies, Inc., about IDT’s fascinating origin story involving an innovative blood substitute and local rock bands in the latest episode of “Real Success.” Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Ann Oleson, the chief marketing officer at Ruffalo Noel Levitz, about learning the importance of making a lasting impression and the art of virtual sales in the latest episode of “Real Success.” Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Kim Lehrman, CEO of Communications Engineering Company (CEC), about leadership, the difference between being a sergeant and a general and what's next for the company in the last episode of "Real Success." Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Mark Carlson, head coach of the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, about the art of coaching and building a winning team in the latest episode of "Real Success." Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Lee Clancey, former mayor of Cedar Rapids, about the importance of teamwork in disaster recovery and how to respond when things don't go your way in the latest episode of "Real Success." Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Marty Lenss, director of the Eastern Iowa Airport, about his love of flight, the challenges facing the air travel industry and where we go from here. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with David Barker, a former Fed economist and a member of the state's Board of Regents, about his path to real estate, his take on the Fed's recent economic actions and the future of Iowa's public universities. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Scott Case, a technologist, inventor and founding CTO of Priceline.com, ahead of his appearance at Cedar Rapids' annual EntreFEST festival in this special edition of Real Success. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Drew Oetting, a founding partner of Silicon Valley's 8VC, about his whirlwind path to success, investing and his latest venture, Operation Masks, which is sourcing PPE for health care workers around the country. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Dara Schmidt, director of the Cedar Rapids Public Library, about literacy, innovation and her unique path to the job. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Tom Brands, wrestling coach with the University of Iowa, as the Hawks prepare for a national title run. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks with Mark Nolte, former president of Iowa City's ICAD Group, about his path to economic development and recent career transition in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks to Jessica Schamberger, vice president of operations at Goodwill of the Heartland, in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks manufacturing and restaurants with Gary Rozek, chairman of Centro Inc., in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks retail with Mary Sundblad, founder and owner of consignment chain Stuff Etc., in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks to David Sorg, principal with OPN Architects, in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former NFL athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding talks to Paul Burmeister, himself a former Hawkeye and a host with NBC Sports, in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding. Presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Iowa entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Tim Semelroth, a partner with Cedar Rapids-based RSH Legal, in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Iowa Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Katie Roche, development director at The Englert Theatre, in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Iowa Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with University of Iowa Women's Basketball Head Coach Lisa Bluder in the latest edition of Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Iowa Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Tony Bedard, CEO of Frontier Co-op, in the latest edition of the CBJ's Q&A feature, Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Iowa Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Brandi Mueller, managing director and a founding partner of The Overture Group, in the latest edition of the CBJ's Q&A feature, Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Iowa Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Tom Pientok, president and CEO of Timberline Manufacturing, in the latest edition of the CBJ’s Q&A feature, Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Jan Weissmiller, co-owner and proprietor of Prairie Lights bookstore, in the latest edition of the CBJ’s Q&A feature, Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by MidWestOne Bank.

Former pro athlete and Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Pat McGrath, president of McGrath Automotive Group, in the latest edition of the CBJ’s Q&A feature, Real Success with Nate Kaeding, presented by West Bank.

Former pro athlete and Iowa Corridor entrepreneur Nate Kaeding sits down with Adam Moore, editor of the Corridor Business Journal, to discuss the launch of this new CBJ podcast and what's ahead in 2019.