Iowa Tech Podcast

About Iowa Tech Podcast

Welcome to the Iowa Tech Podcast, your gateway to the vibrant world of technology and innovation right here in Iowa. Each week, we dive into the dynamic landscape of Iowa's tech industry, showcasing the brilliant minds, groundbreaking startups, and transformative ideas that are shaping the future. Join our host, Kaylee Williams, as we sit down with tech entrepreneurs, industry experts, and thought leaders who are driving change and pushing boundaries in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to agtech and clean energy. Whether you're a seasoned professional, a budding innovator, or simply tech-curious, the Iowa Tech Podcast offers insider insights, inspiring stories, and practical advice to keep you at the forefront of the digital revolution. Tune in to explore how Iowa is making waves on the global tech stage and discover how you can be a part of this exciting journey.

Publisher

Iowa Tech Podcast

Category

technology

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Aug 2024

Latest episode

15 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 89 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   15 Sept 2026

   Women's Entrepreneurship, NAWBO, and the Power of Place w/ Rachel Formaro

   Rachel Formaro is CEO and Founder of Collabry and newly named president of NAWBO Iowa. She traces her journey from ad agencies in Toronto to corporate life in San Francisco, and finally to building a purposefully designed consultancy in Des Moines. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/rachel-formaro 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq Rachel shares how moving to Iowa created the financial runway to start her company in her early 40s, why intention matters more the second (or third) time you become a founder, and what she learned from saying "yes" to the wrong clients, building a flexible collective model, and eventually hiring her husband into the business.

2. 

   8 Sept 2026

   How Music League Is Turning Playlists into a Global Social Platform with Eric West

   In this episode of the Iowa Tech Podcast, host Kaylee Williams sits down with Eric West, founder and CEO of Music League, a competitive music discovery game that's quietly grown to over 1.1 million registered users, starting from a handful of people in a break room. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/music-league-eric-west/ 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq West breaks down how Music League works: players submit songs around a theme, listen to an anonymous playlist, and then vote - creating winners, losers, and a surprising amount of nostalgia, discovery, and community along the way. He explains the power of open leagues connecting players across the globe and why labels are obsessed with catalog rediscovery, from forgotten deep cuts to songs that suddenly go viral again.

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   1 Sept 2026

   Connectify HR: How a People-First PEO Powers Iowa's Growing Companies"

   In this episode, Kaylee sits down with Connectify HR's leadership team, CEO Melissa Ness and COO Krista Turner, to unpack how a modern, people-first PEO can radically simplify HR for growing companies. 💡 Find this show on your favorite player: https://iowapodcast.com/connectify-hr 🐖 Get a free $30 gift card from Jethro's BBQ: https://iowapodcast.com/jethrosbbq From payroll and benefits to compliance and employee experience, they share how Connectify HR is helping small and midsize businesses get enterprise-level HR support without losing the personal touch. You'll hear how their complementary leadership styles shape the company's culture, why they chose to build as a locally owned Iowa firm, and what they're seeing on the ground with founders and operators across the region.

Inside a recent episode

The Intersection of Security & Creativity: A Conversation with Erin Rollenhagen

Published 14 Jul 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Mm-hmm. I love that. That's a great explanation. And entrepreneurial is kind of a hard word to spell. It's a tricky word. Yeah, it's tricky. And my mom used to teach an entrepreneurship class to middle schoolers, and she would end it by giving a prize to the student who could spell entrepreneurship correctly, which I always thought was kind of cute. There's like a sneaky U in there and a sneaky E. Yeah. Yeah. That's that's tricky. And it's great. Yeah. Has it gone well, the rebranding? I mean, it's been long enough now. You should have some idea of how how it's been received. Are you pleased? I am so pleased. […]

Who has been a guest on Iowa Tech Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Russell Goerend
• Gabe Howard
• Megan Grettinger
• Henry
• Nikhil

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 44 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

67

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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