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Mission: Employable

Dec 1, 2025

Employers around the metro are finding out that high school students can be capable members of their cyber security divisions. Des Moines Public Schools instructor Michael Tierney stops by the podcast to tell us how his cyber security class is working hand in hand with employers to prepare students for summer...


Nov 12, 2025

Anthony Hartman spent almost three decades in the military with the latter half of his career as an Army recruiter. In this episode, Hartman shares recruiting tips that you can use to have more luck finding and hiring talent similar to what he used recruiting for the United States...


Oct 28, 2025

Four businesses in Iowa are being recognized for going above and beyond in their efforts to hire Iowans with disabilities.  Tyler Hansen, Business Engagement Resource Manager for Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS) joins the show to not only highlight these four companies but also talk about how IVRS...


Oct 14, 2025

Molly Gil and Tracy May are both mom’s on a mission. The two are managers at John Deere Financial and know firsthand how challenging it can be for Iowans with disabilities to find rewarding employment.  Both are mothers to children with disabilities, and the two have made it their mission to make their company a...


Sep 30, 2025

Iowans who own their own businesses are vital to the workforce. But, for those interested in entrepreneurship, the path ahead might be overwhelming. For Iowans looking to own their own business, many wonder: where do you start? One place might be Entrepreneurship Professor Malinda Shultice’s classroom at Iowa State...