Robert Abbott

Wednesdays Are Possible

Business EN ↓ 11 episodes

A monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120, in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance, and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County. Our vision at Innovate 120 is to inspire and drive growth for Jackson County, Iowa. Part of that growth will come through new business ideas that take root right here at home. You might have an idea but not sure what the next best steps are to move it forward. This series explores the range of opportunities, challenges, pivots and successes that successful entrepreneurs right here in our community ha...

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Robert Abbott

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Rose Frantzen and Chuck Morris - Old City Hall Gallery 09.12.2025 1:07:21

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Innovate 120’s Founder and Executive Director, Robert Abbott talks with Rose Frantzen and Chuck Morris from the Old City Hall Gallery . This is a ca...

John Regan - RCS Computers/Bill’s Place Bar and Grill 21.11.2025 51:16

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Innovate 120’s Founder and Executive Director, Robert Abbott talks with John Regan, owner of RCS Computers and Bill’s Place Bar and Grill. We will l...

Ryan and Ashley - Appliance Solutions 07.10.2025 52:44

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Innovate 120’s Founder and Executive Director, Robert Abbott talks with Ryan and Ashley, owners of Appliance Solutions in Maquoketa, Iowa. We will l...

Debbie Shea - Make a Splash 10.06.2025 28:17

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Economic Director of the JCEA, Kelley Brown interviews Debbie Hoffman Shea from Make a Splash , a favorite retail destination on Maquoketa's Ma...

Jim Coloff - Coloff Media 15.05.2025 49:51

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Kerry Schepers of Ohnward Wealth and Retirement interviews Jim Coloff, owner of Coloff Media , a company that owns and operates radio stations locat...

Cornelius Seed 09.04.2025 1:04:43

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode, Innovate 120’s Founder and Executive Director, Robert Abbott interviews Chuck, Chris, JC, Will and Janie as they share their stories about the fami...

Doug Biehl 08.03.2025 37:31

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Innovate 120’s founder and Executive Director, Robert Abbott, interviews Doug Biehl, franchise owner and manager of Maquoketa’s Dairy Queen. Doug ta...

Dr. Don and Colleen Schwenker 09.11.2024 34:28

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Kerry Sheets Schepers of Ohnward Wealth and Retirement interviews Dr. Don Schwenker, and his wife Colleen of Timber City Chiropractic, in Maquoketa,...

Payton Marshall 12.05.2024 35:41

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Economic Director of the JCEA, Kelley Brown interviews Owner and Co-founder of Surgit IT Solutions , and Owner of Prost Pub , Payton Marshall about...

Greg Martin 11.04.2024 44:58

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Innovate 120’s founder and Executive Director, Robert Abbott interviews Greg Martin , Owner of Citywide Cleaners and Hwy 61 Dry Cleaners . As you li...

Robert Abbott - Innovate 120 20.03.2024 52:16

Welcome to Wednesdays Are Possible, a monthly conversation about entrepreneurship brought to you by Innovate 120 , in partnership with the Jackson County Economic Alliance , and sponsored by the Community Foundation of Jackson County . In this episode Kerry Schepers of Ohnward Wealth and Retirement interviews Innovate 120’s Founder and Executive Director, Robert Abbott about his start in Maquoketa...