Real Success with Nate Kaeding

About Real Success with Nate Kaeding

“Real Success,” produced in partnership with former NFL athlete and entrepreneur Nate Kaeding, is a collection of conversations with Iowa-connected doers about success, purpose, and what makes them tick. Our hope is that you’ll learn something new about these notable leaders and that the conversations will perhaps play some small part in helping you further define what real success means to you. This Corridor Media Group podcast is sponsored by MidWest One Bank.

Publisher

Corridor Media Group

Category

business · business · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jan 2019

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

83 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Episode #83: Zach Lahn, Republican Candidate for Governor

   Zach Lahn is a political candidate, entrepreneur, and farmer with multi-generational roots in Iowa agriculture. A self-described political outsider, he brings a background in business and a focus on long-term cultural and economic sustainability to his first campaign for public office. Zach shares his vision for the state, including his "Iowa First" approach to economic development, detailed plans for tackling the water quality crisis and its connection to public health, and strategies for reversing the outmigration of young Iowans. Additionally, he discusses the role of higher education in the economy, the future of family farming, and the personal challenges of running for office while raising a large family. This podcast is sponsored by MidWest One Bank, the proud partner for doers and entrepreneurs in the corridor and beyond. As an SBA preferred lender, the team at MidWest One Bank is ready to help you reach your business goals. It's empowered money management. It's MidWest One Bank, Member FDIC. For more information, visit midwestone.bank (https://www.midwestone.bank/). This is the Real Success podcast, produced in partnership with former NFL athlete and entrepreneur Nate Kaeding. This monthly podcast is a collection of conversations with Iowa-connected doers about success, purpose, and what makes them tick. Our hope is that you’ll learn something new about these notable leaders and that the conversations will perhaps play some small part in helping you further define what real success means to you. This is a Corridor Media Group podcast: Bringing critical business news, thoughtful analysis, and valuable strategic insights for business leaders throughout Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. For more information, visit corridorbusiness.com (https://corridorbusiness.com/). This episode was produced by Upload Media Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For more information, visit UploadMediaGroup.com (https://UploadMediaGroup.com).

2. 

   10 Aug 2026

   Episode #82: Rob Sand, Iowa State Auditor and Democratic Candidate for Governor

   Rob Sand is the State Auditor of Iowa and a gubernatorial candidate with deep roots in the state, growing up in the northeastern town of Decorah. As a statewide elected official and a parent, he brings a unique perspective to the challenges and opportunities facing Iowans today. In this conversation, Rob shares his thoughts on the state of Iowa's economy, the urban-rural divide, and his vision for fostering economic growth through value-added agriculture and pragmatic leadership. Additionally, he discusses the critical issues of water quality, brain drain, and the state's budget, while also offering a personal look into how he manages the pressures of public life, his approach to handling criticism, and the core values that drive his commitment to public service. This podcast is sponsored by MidWest One Bank, the proud partner for doers and entrepreneurs in the corridor and beyond. As an SBA preferred lender, the team at MidWest One Bank is ready to help you reach your business goals. It's empowered money management. It's MidWest One Bank, Member FDIC. For more information, visit midwestone.bank (https://www.midwestone.bank/). This is the Real Success podcast, produced in partnership with former NFL athlete and entrepreneur Nate Kaeding. This monthly podcast is a collection of conversations with Iowa-connected doers about success, purpose, and what makes them tick. Our hope is that you’ll learn something new about these notable leaders and that the conversations will perhaps play some small part in helping you further define what real success means to you. This is a Corridor Media Group podcast: Bringing critical business news, thoughtful analysis, and valuable strategic insights for business leaders throughout Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. For more information, visit corridorbusiness.com (https://corridorbusiness.com/). This episode was produced by Upload Media Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For more information, visit UploadMediaGroup.com (https://UploadMediaGroup.com).

3. 

   22 Jun 2026

   Episode #81: Britton Langdon, BuildFactory

   Britton Langdon is the Founder and CEO of the startup BuildFactory, an off-site construction ecosystem that is connecting teams, streamlining procurement, and cutting risk. Britton shares the story behind building a cutting-edge software ecosystem for construction prefabrication, drawing on his experiences founding and scaling MSuite before a successful exit to Stanley Black & Decker. He offers insights into the challenges and opportunities of launching a tech company in the Midwest, the impact of artificial intelligence and data centers on the local and national economy, and his vision for making Cedar Rapids a hub for technology-driven businesses. Along the way, Britton discusses the evolution of AI in business, the importance of building strong regional talent networks, and what it takes to create lasting change in a traditional industry. I learned a lot from this conversation, and I think you will too. This podcast is sponsored by MidWest One Bank, the proud partner for doers and entrepreneurs in the corridor and beyond. As an SBA preferred lender, the team at MidWest One Bank is ready to help you reach your business goals. It's empowered money management. It's MidWest One Bank, Member FDIC. For more information, visit midwestone.bank (https://www.midwestone.bank/). This is the Real Success podcast, produced in partnership with former NFL athlete and entrepreneur Nate Kaeding. This monthly podcast is a collection of conversations with Iowa-connected doers about success, purpose, and what makes them tick. Our hope is that you’ll learn something new about these notable leaders and that the conversations will perhaps play some small part in helping you further define what real success means to you. This is a Corridor Media Group podcast: Bringing critical business news, thoughtful analysis, and valuable strategic insights for business leaders throughout Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. For more information, visit corridorbusiness.com (https://corridorbusiness.com/). This episode was produced by Upload Media Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For more information, visit UploadMediaGroup.com (https://UploadMediaGroup.com).

Who has been a guest on Real Success with Nate Kaeding

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

• Jeremy Wilhelm
• Luke Eustice
• JR Ogden
• Taylor Getting
• Mike Hlas

Reach and audience

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

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

14 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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

Quality

43

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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