BPC Streaming Network

From business headlines to inspiring stories of courage and community, the BPC Streaming Network brings together Iowa’s most trusted voices. Featuring original video podcast series from Business Record and dsm Magazine, the network celebrates the people, ideas and developments shaping our state's future. Watch, listen and discover what drives Iowa forward.

BPC Streaming Network is a business podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 149 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts BPC Streaming Network, a business show with 149 episodes published.

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  E45 | Processes Don’t Fix Companies, People Do: Craig Shafer on Scaling Stellar Industries | Made In Iowa

  Oct 1, 202643 min

  Craig Shafer’s path to becoming chief operating officer of Stellar Industries began before the position was ever discussed. While working with CEO David Zrostlik to address several people-related challenges, Craig demonstrated an ability to understand both the business and the human dynamics behind it. Dave recognized that Craig was the right person to serve as his number two. Rather than uproot his family from Charlotte, where they have deep roots, Craig committed to commuting to Iowa and helping lead Stellar through its next chapter. That chapter arrived during a period of sudden growth. As Stellar hired experienced leaders from larger multinational companies, the organization reached an important cultural crossroads. Could it adopt the structure needed to scale without becoming “one of the big guys” and losing its close relationships with employees and customers? Craig shares how Stellar is intentionally evolving while protecting the culture that made its success possible. The company remains anchored in a simple but powerful belief: processes don’t fix companies; people do. Presenting sponsor: ⁨Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield https://wellmark.com/Made-in-Iowa⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  E47 | Valley West Mall, Lennar homes, steel plant | Business Record Iowa News Headlines

  Sep 30, 20269 min

  BPC President Chris Conetzkey and Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Sept. 23-29. Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University – preparing job-ready talent for businesses and the economy. See why Ivy is ranked the #1 Best College for Business in Iowa: https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  E44 | Sukup Manufacturing Innovating for the Next Generation | Made In Iowa

  Sep 24, 202654 min

  Sukup Manufacturing is proving that innovation can thrive in rural Iowa. In this episode of Made In Iowa, Leisa Fox sits down with Emily Schmitt, chief administrative officer, general counsel and third-generation member of the Sukup family, to talk about the company’s history, culture and vision for the future. From robotics and automation to child care, health care, engineering and software, Sukup has taken a unique approach to growing a global manufacturing company while keeping Sheffield, Iowa, at the center of its operation. Emily explains how Sukup competes for talent in rural Iowa, why the company invested in a child care center and on-site health clinic, and how automation has helped the company expand rather than eliminate jobs. The conversation also explores Sukup’s Sync technology, its expansion into Ames, the acquisition of Ramco, international growth and the company’s focus on building for the next generation. Plus, Emily shares the story behind the Sukup Safe T Home, a remarkable example of how an idea born from the company’s manufacturing expertise has helped provide shelter in disaster-prone areas around the world. Presenting sponsor: ⁨‪ Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield https://wellmark.com/MadeinIowa⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  E46 | DSM superintendent, Vylor, harvest conditions | Business Record Iowa News Headlines

  Sep 23, 202610 min

  Business Record Editor Sarah Diehn and Staff Writer Lisa Rossi host the weekly recap of statewide news you may have missed in the last week. Stories shared were first reported between Sept. 16-22. Presented by the Ivy College of Business at Iowa State University – preparing job-ready talent for businesses and the economy.  See why Ivy is ranked the #1 Best College for Business in Iowa: https://www.ivybusiness.iastate.edu/  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  E43 | Sheldon Speers on Operational Technology Security | Made In Iowa

  Sep 17, 202638 min

  Manufacturing is now the most-hacked industry, and the risks extend far beyond office computers. Leisa Fox talks with Sheldon Speers, president and founder of Tenax Solutions, about protecting operational technology, or OT, including the systems and equipment that keep production lines running. With 61 percent of attacks involving a third party such as a vendor, supplier or service provider, manufacturers must consider the security of every organization connected to their operations. Cyber insurance companies are also requiring stronger protections, but as Sheldon explains, cybersecurity is more than a compliance exercise. It is simply the right thing to do to protect employees, customers, production and the future of the business. Artificial intelligence is making cyberattacks faster and easier to execute, giving criminals the ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities at unprecedented speed. That makes regular patching, system monitoring and advance planning more critical than ever. Sheldon examines the ransomware attack on Asahi Group, which disrupted production and contributed to an estimated $61 million loss, as a powerful example of how a technology failure can quickly become an operational and financial crisis. This conversation gives Iowa manufacturers a clear message: protecting operational technology is essential to keeping production moving and the business resilient. Presenting sponsor: ⁨‪Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield https://wellmark.com/MadeinIowa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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