I’ve always believed as a physical therapist, I need to set a good example for my patients. I’ve always been active. I’ve gone to the Y, lifted weights, swam. I swam competitively in Masters for a long time. I had started doing some powerlifting. Years ago, I had wanted to Read more…
My mom was a research chemist, so she traveled a lot. She developed new formulations and would then go oversee them being implemented into production. So I kind of saw a career as a chemist as a traveling position – which is really funny. Most chemists aren’t traveling all the Read more…
Three years ago, the Business Record launched the Fearless initiative with a goal to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life through our articles, stories and community events. At its core, Fearless aims to amplify the perspectives, stories and insights of Iowa women and gender-nonconforming individuals. To celebrate Read more…
Sign up to join us Nov. 1 To celebrate Fearless, the Business Record’s initiative to empower Iowa women to succeed in work and life, a lineup of inspiring women will share their stories of fearlessness and courage. Learn a little about the inspiring speakers: Heidi Ernst is a 74-year-old physical Read more…
Having the courage to take a risk is a privilege – because in order to take big risks in work and in life, people first need their essential needs met and then often need some practice taking smaller risks, speakers said in a recent discussion. The Fearless team hosted our Read more…
Before Oprah was the powerhouse businesswoman and media guru she is today, she was hired to co-anchor the evening news for a Baltimore TV station. The show failed on many accounts and she was criticized (notably, her white male co-anchor escaped most of the scrutiny). Instead of changing careers, she chose to Read more…
Growing up, when school was out for the summer, I would make homework assignments for myself – anything from geography quizzes to memorizing lines from the Gettysburg Address. I, of course, was also a big fan of summer reading challenges. And I took college classes starting the summer after eighth grade Read more…
Count the Kicks app, started in Iowa, hopes to decrease preventable stillbirths throughout the US By Emily Barske, Business Record editor For Emily Price, the work of Count the Kicks is personal. It saved her son’s life. In 2010, she noticed Hayden’s movement was starting to change when she was Read more…