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The BizSTL Podcast

Join St. Louis Magazine associate editor Mike Miller for insightful discussions with local leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators who are shaping the future of St. Louis’ business scene. Whether you’re looking for ways to transform your organization or working to level-up your own career, get new ideas, actionable advice, and invaluable wisdom that will help you unlock your full potential.

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Regional Business Council’s Karen Branding

The discussion touches on Branding’s background, the future of downtown St. Louis, her view of the challenges facing the region, and the key initiatives the RBC plans to tackle in 2025 and beyond.

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Take Root Hospitality’s Tara Gallina

The co-owner of the local restaurant group, which includes Vicia, Winslow’s Table, Taqueria Morita, and Bistro La Floraison, discusses the St. Louis hospitality business, expanding into catering and private events, and industry trends.

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TCARE vice president of clinical operations Rhonda Brown

The company’s vice president of clinical operations explains how the platform helps caregivers navigate burnout, TCARE’s strategic growth, and how it has benefitted from relocating from Wisconsin to St. Louis.

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BizSTL Podcast: Marson Foods’ Jan Marson and Tyler Wallace

The company, which manufactures waffle products, recently opened a $35 million, 150,000-square-foot production facility in Hazelwood.

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BizSTL Podcast: Nest founder Rebecca van Bergen

The leader of the internationally-recognized nonprofit discusses the work that goes into supporting artisans across the globe, how Nest has benefitted from its presence in St. Louis, and more.

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BizSTL Podcast: MTM president and CEO Alaina Macia

The St. Louis executive joins the podcast to discuss how her company has grown through mergers and acquisitions, as well as her outlook on the local business landscape.

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BizSTL Podcast: Tamara Keefe of Clementine’s Naughty and Nice Creamery

The St. Louis entrepreneur joins the podcast to discuss the company’s growth, expansion plans, and why it’s important for local leaders to invest in the city.

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BizSTL Podcast: Scott Morris, UMSL’s Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center director

Morris discusses how he is leveraging his background in mergers and acquisitions, strategy, and business development to support entrepreneurs in St. Louis through UMSL’s Anchor Accelerator.

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BizSTL Podcast: Hello Citizen founder and CEO John Stamm

Stamm discusses how he’s leveraging AI to inform people about their community, how businesses can benefit from more government insights and data, the challenge of working around AI hallucinations, and launching a startup in St. Louis.

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BizSTL Podcast: Ole Tyme Produce’s president and CEO Joan Daleo

Daleo discusses the challenges and triumphs of transforming a family business, lessons learned along the way, and what it takes to lead a business into a new era of growth and innovation.

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BizSTL Podcast: Edward Jones’ managing partner Penny Pennington

The leader of the financial services company discusses the impact of AI on her industry, The Great Wealth Transfer, how Edward Jones has benefitted from being a St. Louis-based organization, and more.

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About The Host

Mike Miller

Mike Miller is St. Louis Magazine’s associate editor, covering business, news, and sports, and is the editor of SLM’s Business and CITY SCene newsletters. He previously wrote for publications such as the Bloomington Herald-Times, Vox/SB Nation, Public Opinion, and the Baltimore Sun, and served as an adjunct instructor at Indiana University’s Media School. You can reach him via email at [email protected].