You Don't Need This Podcast

Tiffany Tauscheck is the President & CEO of Greater Des Moines Partnership ! This special episode highlights the results of Tiffany's recent 11-county listening tour with 23 different chambers of commerces and how different communities can collaborate even when environmental factors are different. We then shift gears to discuss leadership within transitional times, data-driven storytelling, and th...

Erik Dominguez equips leaders to confidently communicate. He transforms fears into fuel and speaks nationwide. Whether you're interested in paid public speaking or working to unite a team, EP74 will inspire you to pause, listen, then come off mute. After your friendly host narrates Anticipation within another classic break without commercials, Ben and Erik share a handful of specific terms to avoi...

Dr. Jon Van Der Veer took a path less traveled. He shifted gears later in his practice as a doctor, and Examplar Care has since activated a direct primary care experience brewed to provide patients more personalized healthcare. We chat about transparency, affordability, access, and convenience in healthcare, but also get nerdy with zero knowledge proofs, DNA computing, and life extension. After a...

Nicole Crain is the incoming president for the Iowa Association of Business and Industry. She's been helping to build business throughout Iowa for over 15 years, so it's neat to have this be her first interview as the new leader within Iowa ABI. We toast  Mike Ralston and his 20+ years of generous leadership, then discuss nogotiating, public policy, and advocacy that is valued by members. Nicole w...

🥂 Happy New Year 🥂 Alex Myers and Ben McDougal return from the future to refill our mugs and translate nerd into normal.  BEN BOT kicks off 2025 with a compelling thought on accelerationism . The humans then chime in on the evolution of AI,  nuerotech , and the confluence of human and machines . After the break that invites openess, we discuss the state of web3, corporate networks vs. blockchain...

🎄 Holiday Special 🎄 Grandpa Dale visits the studio. At age 92, open this gift of a chat between a grandpa and his grandson, released on Christmas morning. The love of family, stories of riding a horse over a mile to school, peaceful gratitude, and so much more. Ben had a number of ideas for narrating the break, so tune through to enjoy Santa is Real , then we keep the nestaglia brewing. Ben's da...

Chris Snider is an educator who helps students explore the landscape of communications. Knowing so much information is online, digital communication becomes apart of endless discussion. How does multimedia technologies flow so prevalently within marketing ? Chris has been exploring the frontiers of social media and has taught at Drake University for over 15 years! Listen as we surf the continuum o...

Adrienne Greenwald sits front row to innovation. Venture Net Iowa is a helpful wayfinder and guides entreprenuers toward non-dulituve funding. We chat about how resources are abundant (see below!), but still take time to activate. We also discuss ways to give and receive feedback as founders. Ben narrates a writing brewed for parents during the break, then we ski down the mountain and chat about t...

Laban Njuguna brings the world together with a cup of excellence . Ben McDougal is the Regional Rep for 1 Million Cups and was on a community visit to celebrate the launch of 1 Million Cups Grand Island in Nebraska. This episode within our "In The Wild" category features an experienced coffee maker and international bridge builder. Laban and his team at Zabuni are brewing a large selection of spec...

Joe Roth leverages game play to build community. This proverbial camp director ignites commodore through The Dealt Hand and connects people through a shared experience. Listen as we talk analog game play, event management, and embracing activities that bring you pleasure. Enjoy your time playing in this real and keep doing hard things. After Ben narrates Echos from the Roasted Reflections library,...

Kourtney Perry is authentic in a way that delivers  consistency . She shows up and sets the vibe with scents that connect to the human experience. Light a candle from Ladie Lex Candle s, close your eyes, and enjoy! This episode explores how Kourtney took her business from the basement to a physical storefront, and now a mobile boutique fueled by a community of true fans. After the breaks, we hear...

Vada Grantham helps companies understand their customers by activating effective research strategies. Along with supporting customer discovery through  Revelations Research Solutions , Vada has helped college students explore the entreprenuerial lifestyle at DMACC for over 20 years. In EP64, we chat about Vada selling his family business that had 500 employees, how  feedback is data , keeping an e...

Chris Lo is a film maker who captures mesmerizing magic. He's the camera guy in the pit, behind the DJ, and flying drones at your favorite concerts. Ben and Chris are both Time Trappers who have collaborated in the  nightclub and on the golf course , so we had to record this relic. We talk about videography, leveraging A/V equipment, organizing mountains of media, and how to effectively collaborat...

The Uno reverse card is played! After Ryan Snaadt brought Ben into his studio for EP. 022 of The Rhymes with Odd Podcast , these content creators reconnect to share video-flavored marketing insight. Learn how to disconnect time and money by leveraging a fleet of products with digital depth, in creative ways that meet your audience where they're at. We also chat about producing a podcast , as Ryan...

How do you get comfortable with being uncomfortable? Having lived on two different islands in Japan, Italy, and the Philippines, Lisa Behrends is a seasoned business strategist and executive with an explorer's perspective. Follow your instincts and surround yourself with EP61, as Lisa and Ben are in-studio talking about all the things! This episode's title pays homage to a quest you'll hear more a...

Nic Roth is an author, illustrator, and full-time artist. He is also Ben's younger brother, so have fun sharing EP60 with a sibling and laugh out loud as we explore what it takes to be a full-time creative. We also talk about book publishing, becoming a muralist , and attending art school, before hearing  Bloop from the Roasted Reflections library. After the break, we invite leaders to always crea...

Amner Martinez goes for the heart and bridges cultural gaps by inviting us all to tell our stories. Along with  The Amner Martinez Podcast and Amplified DSM delivering an inspired environment for podcasters,  Infinite Resources connects companies recruiting diverse talent and job seekers looking to fuel positive change within a new team. If you've thought about starting a podcast, Amner and Ben wi...

"Behind mountains, there are more mountains." Well spoken by Chief Farmer of Clayton Farms,  Clayton Mooney . This dude runs a kabillion miles by running 20+ ultrarunning, went through Y Combinator in 2019, stays stoic with painting,  writes , illustrates poetry books , played poker professionally back in the day, enjoys boxing, and has felt the summit of many mountains. Clayton arrived to the Wau...

The highs and lows of an entrepreneurial lifestyle are dramatic, but the plateaus can be just as wild. Find your own feng shui as Vanessa Mcneal guides us on a relaxing ride through the internal parts that make you move. This episode reshapes our appreciation toward the inevitable plateaus of life. Midway through, you'll hear a fresh addition to how our coffee breaks will add value throughout Seas...

Together, we have fun exploring the frontiers, and how we leverage time is one of life's greatest explorations. Welcome back for a brand new season of recorded relics with leaders like us, who do things like this! After the 55 wonderful whirlwinds that made for an epic Season 1, you may not need Season 2 of this podcast, but you're in the right place. This special episode includes an entertaining...

SEASON 1 FINALE Ben McDougal and Jim Morgan compose a symphony of sound and share BIG news to tie a beautiful bow on a sensational season of You Don't Need This Podcast ! Recorded at the largest sound stage in Minnesota, together we jam on producing new music every day, sleeping in a kick drum, and being a part of other artist's creative process. Before the break, we hear the story of Conduit Soun...

Welcome back to Wisconsin! Ben McDougal was visiting  UW Stevens Point to deliver  You Don't Need This Keynote at the 2024 Think Like an Entrepreneur event. As part of a wonderful whirlwind, he visited a local coworking and makerspace to record this special "In The Wild" episode. Kevin Neuman leads the way as Assistant Dean within the Sentry School of Business and Economics at UW Stevens Point, wh...

Welcome to Wisconsin! Ben McDougal was visiting UW Stevens Point to deliver  You Don't Need This Keynote at the 2024 Think Like an Entrepreneur event. As part of this wonderful whirlwind , he jumped into a local recording studio with two local leaders at different stages in life. Evan Stanislawski is a recent graduate of UWSP, while Matt Vollmer did the same 10 years ago. After a traditional start...

Tim Zarley protects ideas. If you're building a product, actively enjoy the details of this episode brewed through valuable IP strategies. Zarley Law, now Zarley Conley , has been collaborating with idea machines for over 60 years, so as Tim Zarley follows in his father's footsteps, it's neat to have this recorded relic brewed to keep you building.

We hear the Internet is a big deal. Drew Harden is a web development wayfinder, author, and culture-building leader at Blue Compass . After some rich thoughts on creating significance within a company's culture, we dive into the world of web development. Ben was in web development for 8 years back in the day, so this was a fun chance to hear how web design and development continues to evolve. Ben...