Episodes

  • Fore: Join us for the 2025 Construction Angels Golf Outing
    Aug 18 2025

    MBI is partnering again with Construction Angels for the 3rd year in hosting a golf tournament to benefit those who have lost a loved one due to a jobsite fatality. Hear from CEO Kristi Ronyak and MBI’s Ben Hammes on details about the charity, who they serve and how you can get involved in supporting this effort!

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    17 mins
  • The Maximizing Enterprise Value - Sponsored by McGill Junge Wealth Management
    Aug 6 2025

    Planning your exit from your business might feel like a distant prospect, but exit planning is simply proper business planning and a process that should begin long before you’re ready to transition out. To simplify the complex process of exit planning into actionable concepts that every business owner should understand, listen in on how our sponsor coaches the use the Exit Planning Institute’s 5-4-3-2-1 framework.

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    29 mins
  • The Culture: What Is It? How Do We Assess It? How Do We Change It? How Are We Unintentionally Hurting It?
    Apr 28 2025

    Join us for a conversation with Jay Montgomery of Montgomery Companies who will be facilitating a session at MBI on May 1st, 202 titled "Building, Keeping and What Kills Culture." In this session of What Were You Thinking, Jay will tell us what he has been thinking about when it comes to the heartbeat of any organization, their culture.

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    11 mins
  • The Now! Is the Time for Succession Planning
    Apr 11 2025

    If you are stuck in an uncomfortable position of asking yourself, “what am I going to do with my business?”, please know that there are resources available at no cost for businesses of all sizes. Through Advance Iowa at the University of Northern Iowa, you can find confidential resources that will guide you on your succession planning path. Join us for this episode with Stacy Mullinex of Advance Iowa, for an in-depth conversation about succession planning and how you can get in touch with their professionals.

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    19 mins
  • The Building Futures: Georgia Van Gundy on Empowering Women in Construction with MBI BuildHer
    Apr 3 2025

    Georgia Van Gundy, Deputy Director at the Iowa Workforce Development will be keynoting the April MBI's BuildHer session where she will be speaking about the journey from groundbreaking to glass ceilings. Join us for this podcast as we discuss why MBI's BuildHer is critical to Iowa's workforce.

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    21 mins
  • The Find Your Voice. Find Your Power
    Feb 14 2025

    Allan Kehler will be keynoting this year’s Wellness Breakfast speaking about Finding Your Voice. Finding Your Power. Prioritizing safety, mental health, and wellness in the construction industry. Join us for this podcast as we discuss how in an effort to avoid being perceived as weak or vulnerable, many individuals in the construction industry have a tendency to bury their emotions deep within and we must do better.

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    19 mins
  • The Breaking Down What a Public Charter School Is
    Dec 30 2024

    In this episode, we are joined by Mike Huguelet and Kris Byam, both experts and educators in the public charter school space. Hear about how they are transforming educational experiences for many students in Iowa and what role trades-based education can play.

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    45 mins
  • The Featured Keynote for Winter Conference 2025: Headbands of Hope with Jess Ekstrom
    Dec 16 2024

    Jess Ekstrom, entrepreneur and author, will be keynoting this year’s Build Iowa Breakfast speaking about how to create motivation that lasts. Join us for this podcast as we discuss how she has turned her passions into success.

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    20 mins