Business Brief

This week on Business Brief, hear from a Kansas City entrepreneur who is building the first Latinx-owned beer company in the metro area. Then, learn about a new farming practice gaining popularity across the state.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks on what Missouri’s ongoing drought meant to one of the state’s most important cash crops — corn. Then, the show features a conversation about the challenges and opportunities for military veterans interested in entrepreneurship.

This week's Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Zapier founder Wade Foster, a Missouri entrepreneur who has built a multibillion-dollar software company and is now integrating artificial intelligence into the business. Then, the show examines some challenges cannabis microbusinesses are facing after being selected for state licenses.

On this week's Business Brief, a small business adviser discusses how shops are navigating the the holiday retail rush. Then, hear from different Missourians about their experiences with student debt after student loan repayments resumed.

In this week's Business Brief, the podcast looks at how small businesses can adopt more sustainable practices. Then, hear from some of the youngest exhibitors in one of the country’s oldest livestock shows.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at using 3D printing technology to help fight homelessness. Then, the show deciphers the details of new utility billing Missouri consumers are starting to see.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast checks in on how Missouri restaurant owners are feeling about worker gaps as employment numbers return to pre-pandemic levels. Then, the show looks at how recent drought conditions have caused some pumpkin farmers to adjust their planting methods.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the protests Missouri pharmacists have been staging. Then, the show looks at what it takes to start and grow a business for rural entrepreneurs.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features the story of a veteran who just became one of the first recipients of a license to operate a marijuana microbusiness in Missouri. Then, the show looks at federal funding opportunities some local entrepreneurs have tapped into when other growth capital wasn’t available.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast examines the economic impact a potential government shutdown could have on Missouri. The show also looks at one of the biggest challenges facing the state's manufacturing sector — workforce development.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at efforts underway in Missouri to legalize cannabis lounges, or businesses where customers can consume marijuana. Then, the show features a discussion about historically Black colleges and universities' initiatives to provide resources for entrepreneurs.

The latest episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Southwest Airlines' chief communications officer about the airline's approach to communicating in a corporate crisis. Then, the show introduces Missouri Made, a special new project focused on the state’s manufacturing sector.

This week's Business Brief episode looks at the process of putting on a music festival and the challenges that come with it. Then, it takes a look at what it’s like to find employment after being incarcerated.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the rise of cryptocurrency ATMs in Missouri, and some of the issues they present. The show also features a story of how refugee communities navigate the challenges of transportation in a new home — and what that can mean for economic opportunity.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Kansas City entrepreneur Chuck Doyle about how people can start their own business after incarceration. The show also looks at pet overcrowding happening in animal shelters across the state.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast hears from three farmers about how mental health affects the agriculture industry. Then, the show looks at marijuana microbusiness licenses and the barriers applicants face.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the prehistoric event industry with Show-Me Dinosaurs and its larger-than-life costumes. Then, the show features a conversation with Lainie Strange, a web accessibility expert, about what companies should consider when building an online presence.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Paula Nickelson, new director of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Then, the show unpacks several of the bills Gov. Mike Parson signed into laws last week.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast examines Missouri's certified nursing assistant shortage and potential solutions for retention rates. Then, the show features a conversation with a cannabis dispensary manager about the new advertising regulations for Missouri’s marijuana industry.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Denise McCracken, a cannabis lawyer, about microbusiness license applications. Then, the show checks in on Missouri farmers contending with drought conditions.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation about how companies can promote allyship in the workplace. Then, the show looks at a federal ruling on the Clean Water Act and its potential effects on Missouri wetlands.

This week’s episode of the Business Brief podcast features Dylan Frazier, a college student now ranked as one of the top pickleball players in the world. Then, the show looks at a Kansas City startup crawl where entrepreneurs gathered to connect and discuss their experiences in business.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a discussion about the fast-growing field of artificial intelligence and how Missouri companies are weighing the ethics of AI. Then, the show looks into the return of a program that provides summer meals to school kids – and why fewer children are receiving meals this year

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at a new effort to strengthen the food supply chain in the Midwest. Then, the show examines difficulties some international students in the U.S. are facing as they try to find jobs after graduation.

This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast features a conversation with Evergreen Climate Innovation's Ian Adams and Solios Agrosciences' Mary Fernandes about funding climate innovation. The show also looks at the rise of robotic surgery and how its rapid expansion is changing health care in Missouri.