Getting ideas out into the world and seeing what sticks

Alex is joined by Iowa fashion mogul and serial entrepreneur, Simeon Talley. Alex and Simeon discuss the challenges of prolific entrepreneurship and the power of leveraging collaboration to build communities of purpose.

Show Notes:

Simeon, featured on just about every other local production in town (and a few that are out of town):TEDxRedding: Simeon Talley (YouTube)Meet: Simeon Talley — Iowa City Press-CitizenSimeon Talley wants to ‘build communities through collaboration’ — Clay & MilkConnecting the dots of Iowa's fashion talent — The GazetteFashion lands here: The first ever Flyover Fashion Festival settles in Iowa City — The Daily IowanTaking Iowa fashion to the next level — Corridor Business JournalSeriously, just Google him.Simeon's many projects:Iowa Fashion ProjectFlyover Fashion FestThe Political Party (Facebook)RADinc (Facebook)The Political Party LIVE! (SoundCloud link)Guns x ButterThe Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project: Prevent Immigrant Detention.RADinc Event Calendar (Facebook)Simeon's CMD-F Recommendations:Veronica Tessler, owner of Yotopia (Facebook)Misty Rebik, Director of Strategic Partnerships & Development at Planned Parenthood of the Heartland (Twitter)Stacey Walker, Linn County Supervisor (Twitter)Andre Perry, The Englert TheatreNatalia Espina, The Eastern Iowa Community Bond Project (Twitter)John Engelbrecht, Public Space OneHave something exceptional that you would like to see CMD-F feature on the show? Reach out to Alex (the host)!

Acknowledgements:

Special thanks go out to the many exceptional people who have contributed to this show, in ways large and small. Of particular note this week are:

Executive producer Tom Boyd, for his honest feedback and the reminder not to take this project too seriouslyNick Lambson, for explaining the difference between a pop filter and a windscreen. Next step, buy a pop filter.Josh Krakauer, for the constant reminder of what good content is and what it should sound likeand of course, Céline Rose, who graciously encouraged the purchase, assembly, and testing of all of the equipment used in the production of this and every episode