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Ever wondered how a mural even begins? Check out this interview with Liz Lidgett. Liz Lidgett was born in Iowa, graduated from Roosevelt High School, got her Journalism degree from University of Missouri-Columbia, then got her Masters in Art and Curatorial Practice in the Public Sphere from University of Southern California.  She now runs a gallery in the East Village of Des Moines, Liz Lidgett Gallery + Design. All this to say Liz enjoys art and knows how to talk about it! We recently sat down with Liz to discuss the murals of Des Moines and how art, specifically murals affect a city and even affect a home! 

This episode continues interviewing the panel of four women who have all had some experience with homeschooling. In this episode they talk about helpful mindsets to have when homeschooling your children and different resources that can be helpful. To watch: https://youtu.be/TLgfZR2gxh0Rude Realty Podcast was created to be resource to our clients and our community, highlighting Iowan stories of success both in the business world and everyday life as well as creating an avenue for useful information and skills to be shared.

Andrew Meyer was working from home before working from home became the norm. That's why we asked him on to share some of the advantages to working from home, disadvantages and advice on best practices if you find yourself in this situation!To watch this podcast go here: FB https://www.facebook.com/watch/145786962172187/2505073229614146 YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1YB0DP3UAbR5e74UXowfT2aMsa-dxUtxRude Realty Podcast was created to be resource to our clients and our community, highlighting Iowan stories of success both in the business world and everyday life as well as creating an avenue for useful information and skills to be shared.

Drew Harden, President and CoFounder of Blue Compass discusses how COVID affected their business and some ideas on how to maintain a good company culture amidst strange remote office concepts. To learn more about Blue Compass, check out their website: https://www.bluecompass.comRude Realty Podcast was created to be resource to our clients and our community, highlighting Iowan stories of success both in the business world and everyday life as well as creating an avenue for useful information and skills to be shared.

The idea of doing school at home has become much more popular in 2020. We asked 4 different women to get together to share their experience with homeschooling and the wisdom they have gleaned. Rude Realty Podcast was created to be resource to our clients and our community, highlighting Iowan stories of success both in the business world and everyday life as well as creating an avenue for useful information and skills to be shared.

Drew Harden started a business during the recession and has worked to create a unique company culture. He shares his story of success and tips on how to lead well.To learn more about Blue Compass, check out their website: https://www.bluecompass.comRude Realty Podcast was created to be resource to our clients and our community, highlighting Iowan stories of success both in the business world and everyday life as well as creating an avenue for useful information and skills to be shared.

Greg Baker, the Executive Vice President of the Family Leader, sat down with us to discuss how to react to politics in this election year of 2020. How should you respond if your candidate wins or if the loses? This is a short but helpful perspective on what to do next now that we have survived elections!Rude Realty Podcast was created to be resource to our clients and our community, highlighting Iowan stories of success both in the business world and everyday life as well as creating an avenue for useful information and skills to be shared.

Matt Baird has been a part of the band "Spoken" for 24 years! Matt shares his experience of starting the band and touring over the past year.

Kerry Johnson with his wife Rebekah will be teaching through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University starting this week. He sat down with me to share the 6 baby steps to financial freedom.

Tom Davis grew up in Nebraska, came to Iowa and now operates Bike World in Urbandale.

What is a house appraisal? Why is it necessary and what do they look at? Chris Swaim has been in the business since he was sixteen and started working for his father. He shares some insights into the appraisal industry along with his prediction for March Madness.

"As a little kid I had two dreams. One was to be a professional athelete or an accountant." I sat down with fellow Drake Alumni, Jonathan Rector to talk about the very timely topic of taxes and what to do if you get contacted by the IRS.

They met in the second grade, got married in their twenties and for the first 10 years of marriage they lived in 20 different homes. Myron and Ardys sat down with me to share some of their story and the wisdom they've gained over the years.

David Langley describes a general day as a firefighter/paramedic. Explains how he got into the industry and shares some helpful safety tips!

"It really is a privilege to own a house and I love being a part of making that dream a reality." Gary has worked as a loan officer for 20 years and loves what he does. He sat down with me to answer some frequently asked questions to help people better understand the loan process.

What's the difference between a home warranty and home insurance? Is a home warranty worth it and what does it do? Kevin Gross, Iowan native, sat down with Jason to explain what a home warranty is and how it can be beneficial.

Ernesto sits down to explain how he got involved in the Police force, sharing some stories and helpful tips in how to be safe.

Santa answers some of Jason's burning questions and lets us know what he wants for Christmas.

Mandy Berkley is owner of Homespun Elegance in West Des Moines, located inside of Valley West Mall. This is a unique store that allows different local creators to have a space to sell their creations. Mandy shares how the business came about and how she handles homeschooling and running a small business all at the same time.

Rick Kievits discovered Jocko Willink and went a step further reaching out to the organization to ask to train others with what he has learned and implemented in his own life. In this episode, Rick shares some the most helpful principles he has learned from Willink. If you would like to contact Rick go to: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rick-kievits-95083158/Jocko Willink's TED talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljqra3BcqWM

Rick came to the US in high school, then came for college, played soccer, chose to live in Des Moines and built a career from an entry level job. Rick shares what he learned through that process and what he would have liked to know coming out of college.

Barry Lancaster has worked in the construction business for 33 years and lived in 19 different homes. He knows the Des Moines area well and has inspected countless homes in the area! In this episode Barry shares some insight into the home inspection industry and what a good home inspector is looking for!

The Y is a non-profit that has been around for over 100 years. In this episode, Jason talks with Jeff Lauridsen about the Y's new programs, the challenges of setting up games, how parents can be involved and the value of sports!