The DRMN BG Podcast

From fabrics to unique designs, mid-level luxury street-wear designer Austin Neal joins the show to talk about his triumphant journey of health scare to success. Austin details his journey of early success in fashion in high school to forming his own brand, Neal Clothing. What They're Sayin.. Austin is a type of person that takes major action and loves to use his gifts to serve other. He is persistent and consistent, which allows him to stay ahead of most people. - Julian DismuteThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by Loyal Sons Barber Shop, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

The boys are on their best behavior this week as podcast sponsor Eric Hutchison of Loyal Sons Barber Shop pays a visit to the DRMN BG Studios. On this week’s episode we talk about Eric’s passions leading to opening his own shop, flat tops in the NBA and more.What They're Sayin..Eric’s personality & openness to all people plays a huge role in his success. He enjoys talking with all people & has such a big array of topics he’s interested in — i think this is what makes his customers at the barber shop so loyal & create referrals. He also makes a real effort to remember everyone & he is super welcoming. And he’s funny. - Katherine HutchisonEric could open any type of business and be successful at it. His mindset is about quality customer service, which plays a huge part in the early success of Loyal Sons. The name of the shop has several meanings, but you’ll be hard pressed to find a more genuine and loyal friend out there. - Jay Wendt This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Loyal Sons Barber Shop, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

Jayson Hinrichsen joins the show this week to talk about his journey as a promising young college baseball player and how a debilitating condition derailed his career. Little did he know, these struggles would lead to a new path of success.What They're Sayin..Passion, drive, and consistency are three traits that make Jayson the creator that he is. I’ve honestly never met anyone in my life that’s so dedicated to doing the best work he can do at literally whatever he is doing. - Josh PetersonJayson has a very artistic mind set which is the reason why he is such an amazing photographer. - Eric Peters This episode of the podcast is brought to you by Loyal Sons Barber Shop, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

Melissa Carlson and Rachel Abel of 818, a tiny design empire, join the show to talk about their love for design, craft beer and how one happy hour turned their passions into a career.What They're Sayin..Melissa and Rachel are both incredibly talented artists, but what's most-impressive is their level of organization skills. - Denika AlmburgPassionate. Purposeful. And a super uncanny knack at finding the soul of a problem project or product and finding the right way to represent that with their work. - Dave RopteThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by Loyal Sons Barber Shop, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

After 10+ years of adventure and fun outside of Iowa, Katy returns to her roots to form the Riverbend Sport and Social Club. On this episode we talk about Katy's inspirations and how she brought her idea to life.What They're Sayin..Katy has the ability to interact and influence more people than she will ever know. She is humble and sometimes doesn't understand how good she is at leading people - Angela MelitoKaty is a pure soul. Her love of life and adventures seeps through in everything she does. Just being around her makes life more enjoyable - Julie LofdahlThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by Loyal Sons Barber Shop, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

When it comes to mixing sounds, Anthony Maldonado is on a different level than most. Anthony realized his dream of becoming a professional audio engineer at a young age. On this week's episode, Anthony tells us about his journey.What They're Sayin..His work ethic is pristine. If it needs to get done, it'll be done no matter the situation. Always respected him highly for that. - B.WellSomething that makes Anthony special is his loyalty, he works very hard but always makes sure his family and friends are taken care of - Johnny MarzThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by Loyal Sons Barber Shop, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

On this week's episode, the DRMN BG crew samples amazing monster cookies and pie made by Brittney Ledford of One Sweet Kitchen. Brittney breaks down her journey of turning her passion into her living.What They're Sayin..Brittney has always put others first which has aided her to become successful in business. I have never seen someone bend over backwards so far just to make a client or friend happy! - Biz BucktonBrittney lives by the mindset "second place sucks". If she is not going to be the best at doing something, then she is just not going to do it. - Kevin WichtendahlShe’s like Steve Jobs except less of an asshole, wears less black, and is currently alive. So not really like Steve Jobs at all I’m just bad with comparisons. - Mac HaskinsThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

Former Iowa State Cyclone De'Andre Jackson joins the show to talk about his journey as a college and professional football player and applying the life lessons he learned towards founding his own restaurant, Winners BBQ in Dallas, TX.What They're Sayin..De'Andre always embraced challenges and made tough situations his story instead of his excuse.. - Dan McCarney - Former Iowa State University Football CoachHe's passionate about creating a legacy and using his platform to reach people and inspire them. - Megan JacksonI’m so proud of Deandre-he has had several tough situations occur in his life but never let them stop him. - Jeff JordanThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

Walter and Wagner Caldas of the B2Wins join the show to talk about their fascinating story of growing up in a crime riddled favela in Brazil, turning to music and coming to Iowa to form their successful music group, B2Wins.This episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

Tyler Robinson (Co-Owner of Krave Gym) joins the show this week to talk about realizing his passion for fitness at a young age. He has since turned that passion into a career of helping people through fitness, community and team building. We dive into Tyler's story and also talk bodybuilding, finding motivation, goal setting, nutrition and more.What They're Sayin..I think that so much of Tyler's success comes from his ability to reach and relate to people. This kind of personality doesn't just fit the mold of a great coach but also fits very well for managing the gym. - Jordan HildrethI believe in you and your ability to achieve anything you want in life. I am so proud of what you have accomplished so far and can't wait to see what the years ahead have in store. Dream BIG and keep up the good work! - Amber RobinsonThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

From joining a gym as a way to meet new people (we'll, sort of) to professional dead-lifting champion to opening her own gym, Bridget Schneider is a bad ass and her mission is to help empower people, not only in the fitness world, but in life.Memorable Quotes"Roadblocks are never really road blocks. You're still on the same path but the course you're taking might be different""Everybody thinks they have their ducks in a row but one of us is always going to have a duck flying into the plane engine.""I want people to feel empowered"What They're Sayin..Bridget can also connect with almost anyone and that connection isn't forced. Its authentic, meaningful and intentional.. - Emily Williams-BouskaThrough your work ethic and attitude to bring out the best in people, you have empowered many individuals to get through some of the toughest situations faced. Without you, some of these people may not be where they are today. - Dan SchneiderThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.Episode Breakdown:5:20 - The Meaning Behind the Name6:41 - How Muscle for the Journey was formed16:00 - Powerlifting Talk20:35 - Bridget's Mission21:40 - The Planning Phase37:15 - Keeping the Motivation42:00 - First Day Launching a Business45:00 - Finding Workout Motivation46:30 - Bridget's Powerlifting Success51:25 - Finding Motivation56:40 - Lifehacks1:00:00 - The Legacy1:02:00 - People Talk1:07:00 - Quick Hitters

Derek Jensen and Andrew Peterson of Made in DSM have dedicated the last 2 years to highlighting the talented people of Des Moines. It's about time we shine the light on them and find out more about how Made in DSM was formed and where it's headed.Memorable Quotes"We want to be involved with your lives because were generally interested in it""You put in the work and people notice and good things happen""It's not what you do, it's how you do it"What They're Sayin..They genuinely love learning about people in Des Moines and sharing those people's stories with the rest of our community. You can't fake that. - Ashley LeonPlease keep that curiosity thriving, you are genuinely kind souls - Cassie TangneyThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.Episode Breakdown:4:28 - What is Made in DSM8:45 - How Made in DSM was formed23:43 - Individual Roles32:09 - What We've Learned48:12 - Challenges59:57 - Gary V1:17:00 - Granting Des Moines One Wish1:21:00 - People Talk1:25:00- Quick Hitters

The incredible queen of all things design related, Dani Ausen, joins the show to talk about how she makes the most of her talents in working at a prominent university, launching her own custom designed jewelry business and her prominent role in making Market Day what it is today.Memorable Quotes"Eat the elephant one bite at a time" "Don't think you can't do it, you can, you just have to start somewhere" What They're Sayin.."You empower many people – including me – to do bigger and better in this world." - Cat Rocketship"Dani was one of the first people to really advise me on my current career path and I can't thank her enough for getting me to where I am now." - John BosleyThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.Episode Breakdown:4:00 - Dani's Many Talents11:00 - Early Dani Days15:00 - Picking a Path28:38 - Dani AWESOME / Market Day37:38 - The Show Circuit41:10 - The Future of Dani AWESOME42:48 - Vendor Fair Stories49:15 - The Design Process55:18 - The Drive to Keep Going1:00:00 - Life Hacks1:04:37 - Setbacks Leading to Success1:10:00 - People Talk1:15:30 - Quick Hitters

Arin Eaton and Dana T of pop rock project Karen Meat join the show to provide an inside look at pursuing a career in music, life on the road and a run-in with Eddie Money.Memorable Quotes"Inevitably, if you do what you wanna do and you work on it, you're going to get better. how good you get doesn’t really matter as long as you enjoy it""You'll never know what you're capable of if you don't try it"What They're Sayin.."If people aren't fans of her yet, that means they haven't yet heard her stuff. Once you do and participate in a live show, you're hooked." - Luke Tweedy"Your magic is showing, can't wait to see even more of it" - Ramona Muse LambertThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.Episode Breakdown:5:13 - The Formation of Karen Meat9:05 - Realizing the Passion11:40 - First Time Performing14:00 - Arin and Dana's Trip to KC19:04 - Dana T Finds Music25:00 - Multitasking on Stage30:00 - Eddie Money34:00 - National Tours38:10 - Albuquerque Adventure47:50 - Biggest Inspirations52:00 - Karen Meat's Genre54:00 - Exploring Creativity57:00 - Pressing Vinyl1:00:00 - Smorgasbord1:07:40 - Breaking Down Music1:12:00 - Playing at The Englert1:15:00 - Record Sales1:21:00 - People Talk1:26:10 - Studio Stories1:30:00 - How the Landscape has Changed1:36:37 - Quick Hitters1:40:00 - Advice

Cullen and Evan Powers of Powers Media House, the tallest media company in the world, join the show to talk about Cullen quitting a successful family business and joining forces with brother Evan to form their own media company. We also talk adventures, photography and a dust up in Tucson.Memorable Quotes"Count your blessings not your failures""It's your outlook on life, not embracing the bad stuff and just enjoying the good stuff"What They're Sayin.."Never giving up on pursuing what they think is right even though they are 100% wrong."     - Chris Carruthers"I think they each have unique abilities and perspectives, not just due to their towering heights, that give them an edge in the industry, but overall I would say that their everlasting passion and interest to grow and learn about their hobby best allow them to be successful at what they do." - Alissa HeBrinkThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.Episode Breakdown:5:15 - Music Video Production10:50 - From Photography to Videography14:45 - Making the Jump to Full Time Photographer27:50 - Marketing29:30 - The Photography Community30:45 - Family Photos / Travel35:45 - DSLR vs Camera Phone39:30 - Education or a Lack Thereof42:43 - Evan's Art Background45:30 - Air B & B Stories57:12 - The Future of Powers Media House1:01:40 - Prints1:10:20 - Overland Iowa1:15:44 - People Talk1:23:10 - Quick Hitters

From designing toys for The Walking Dead to head designer at RAYGUN to launching his own company specializing in illustrating well-known cities, landmarks and geographic icons, John Bosley is a machine! In this episode, John talks about following his passion for art, illustration and design and making that passion his career.Memorable Quotes"I wanted to stop building someone else's castle and build my own.""If there's something you're intersted in doing, just do it, you've got nothing to lose""If you love doing it at the end of the day, that's all that matters"What They're Sayin.."John’s a hustler. He never seems to slow down. He ‘chases the work’ as I like to say - doing the work that gets you to the dream. He’s been solo for about two years and has designed almost his full body of work in that time - amazing." - Chrissy Jensen"John Bosley is the mayor of Des Moines. He has a really unique formula of talent, personality, and hustle. I've never seen anybody launch their own creative business and make it so successful in such a short amount of time. John has just GOT IT." - Dani AusenThis episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.Episode Breakdown:3:45 - What's John Doing Now?5:08 - Early Bozz Days9:00 - The Formation of Bozz Prints14:20 - Making The Jump19:45 - Finding Design Inspiration24:05 - Design Process31:45 - The Iowa License Plate Campaign36:15 - Navigating the Wholesale Scene40:13 - The Iowa Cubs Yearbook Project44:08 - The Bozz Workflow47:50 - Designing The Walking Dead Toys50:38 - What's Next for Bozz Prints53:00 - Outgrowing the Basement / Mainframe59:35 - Inspirations / Life Hacks / Challenges1:06:20 - The Bozz Legacy & Expansion1:10:11 - Sneaker Game - Jordan's1:19:27 - People Talk1:25:30 - Quick Hitters

A big dreamer and an executor, Brad Argo has moved houses, formed a successful adventure company and turned his passion for ping pong into a beloved game lounge for all to enjoy. In this episode, we explore how Brad takes big ideas and successfully brings them to life.This episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

From performing on picnic tables in small-town Iowa to a national concert tour, Patrick Tape Fleming of Gloom Balloon and The Poison Control Center joins The DRMN BG Podcast. In this episode, Patrick shares his stories from the road and explains how his love for music led to a successful career in songwriting, performance and production. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

From performing on picnic tables in small-town Iowa to a national concert tour, Patrick Tape Fleming of Gloom Balloon and The Poison Control Center joins The DRMN BG Podcast. In this episode, Patrick shares his stories from the road and explains how his love for music led to a successful career in songwriting, performance and production. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.

From small town Iowa to the World Series: Season 2 of The DRMN BG Podcast kicks off with our friend, Major League Baseball player Tony Watson! In this episode, Tony explains how he turned his biggest dream into reality, his formula for success and gives us an inside look at life in the big leagues. This episode of the podcast is brought to you by P7Design, Bozz Prints, and Powers Media House.