A CIRAS podcast to help Iowa businesses and communities prosper and grow.The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) is part of the College of Engineering and the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) at Iowa State University.
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Signup to Generate a PitchA CIRAS podcast to help Iowa businesses and communities prosper and grow. The Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) is part of the College of Engineering and the Office of Economic Development and Industry Relations (EDIR) at Iowa State University.
Industry Iowa is hosted by CIRAS. The show has published 85 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Episode 87: Thriving Through Change: Building Sustainable Resilience with Jay Abbasi" (6 October 2026, 30 minutes), "Episode 86: Two Sessions, Two Days: Bonnie Slykhuis Previews Her ILC Conference Workshops" (23 September 2026, 32 minutes), and "Episode 85: What Is CMMC, And Why Should Iowa Manufacturers Care?" (1 July 2026, 36 minutes).
Industry Iowa publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 33 minutes across 85 episodes.
Booking probability for Industry Iowa is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Industry Iowa requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Industry Iowa's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Industry Iowa are Business & Management Consulting and Scientific Research & Development. Industry Iowa has a business audience.
CIRAS hosts Industry Iowa, a business show with 85 episodes published.
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Episode #87
The pace of change isn’t slowing down. If anything, emerging technology, increasing demands, limited resources, and constantly shifting expectations are making adaptability an increasingly important leadership skill. In...
Episode #86
A preview of both Iowa Lean Consortium sessions Bonnie Slykhuis is leading in October — and why the basics still decide everything.
Episode #85
In this episode of Industry Iowa, host Steve Wilson sits down with Melissa Burant — supply chain specialist and CMMC navigator at CIRAS, Iowa State University — to break down what the Cybersecurity Maturity Model...
Episode #84
What do a documentary filmmaker, a surgeon, and a combine harvester have in common? They all show up in this week's episode of Industry Iowa. Host Steven Wilson sits down with Teeg Stouffer, founder and executive...
Episode #83
<p>Artificial intelligence is moving fast, but many organizations are discovering that technology alone does not create transformation. In a recent conversation with Susan Frew on the Industry Iowa Podcast, we explored...
Episode #82
<p>In this episode of Industry Iowa, host Steven C. Wilson (CIRAS/Iowa State University) sits down with Bill Schmarzo for a candid pre-event conversation tied to the 5th Annual Ivy Sales Innovation Summit (Bill’s...
Episode #81
<p>In this episode of Industry Iowa, Steven C. Wilson sits down with Ann Buck, Continuous Improvement Manager at Helena Industries in Des Moines, to explore their evolving TWI journey and how they are intentionally...
Episode #80
<p>In this episode of Industry Iowa, Steven Wilson talks with Mike Wagner of the White Rabbit Group about how leadership must evolve as workloads grow and teams shrink.</p><p>Drawing from real-world experience, Mike...
Episode #79
<p>Paul Gormley from CIRAS discusses the strategic implementation of artificial intelligence in Iowa manufacturing organizations. With nearly 27 years at CIRAS, Paul explains that AI has been around for decades but...
Episode #77
<p>In this insightful episode of Industry Iowa, Steven Wilson sits down with Andrew Pfeiffer, founder of the Process Innovation Lab, to explore the evolving world of intelligent automation—and why it’s about far more...
Episode #78
<p>In this episode of Industry Iowa, Steven Wilson sits down with Chad Cooper, copywriter at de Novo Marketing, broadcaster, and storyteller, to explore the power of brand storytelling in what he calls the “Age of...
Episode #1
<p>In this powerful conversation, host Steve Wilson sits down with Billy Ray Taylor, CEO of LinkedXL and author of The Winning Link, to unpack what it really takes to align people, purpose, and performance—and why most...
Episode #75
<p>In this episode of the Industry Iowa Podcast, I sit down with keynote speaker and communication coach Erik Dominguez, who will be speaking at this year’s Iowa Lean Consortium Conference. We explore how real...
Episode #74
<p>In this episode of Industry Iowa, I sit down with Mayor Nick AbouAssaly of Marion, Iowa, to talk about what it really takes to create communities where people and businesses want to be.</p><p>From reinventing...
Episode #73
<p>In this episode of the Industry Iowa Podcast, Steven Wilson sits down with Andrew Pfeiffer, founder of the Process Innovation Lab, to explore the real meaning of process innovation.</p><p>Andrew shares how this...
Episode #73
<p>Part 2 is here!</p><p>Is your data helping you lead—or just making noise?</p><p>In this follow-up episode of the Industry Iowa Podcast, I continue the conversation with Mark Stanley and Angela Kalemis , co-authors of...
Episode #71
<p>What if the right data could take your business from uncertain to unstoppable?</p><p>On the latest episode of the Industry Iowa Podcast, I sit down with Mark Stanley and Angela Kalemis, co-authors of the powerful new...
Episode #70
<p>Join host Steve Wilson and sit down with Kyle Uebelhor, partner at the Alexander Group’s Chicago office, to explore how sales compensation can be a powerful lever for growth. </p><p>Kyle shares insights on:</p><p>✅...
Episode #69
<p>In this episode of Industry Iowa, host Steve Wilson welcomes sales expert Liz Heiman to discuss strategies for building high-performing sales teams. As a featured speaker at the upcoming Ivy College of Business...
Episode #1
<p>Are young workers prepared for the toll of physically demanding careers?</p><p>In this powerful episode, we sit down with Dr. Olivia Johnson, an Air Force veteran, former police officer, and founder of the Blue Wall...
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