From 15 Years in Engineering to Ag-Tech Entrepreneur: The Andy Wailes Story In the heart of Iowa, the jump from a stable corporate career to the unpredictable world of entrepreneurship is a path many Des Moines professionals dream of, but few take. On a recent episode of the Rhymes with Odd Podcast , host Ryan Snaadt sat down with Andy Wailes, the founder of Precision Aerial Applications , to discuss a radical career pivot. After 15 years in the civil engineering sector, And

Building Championship Culture: Leadership Lessons from AD Brent Buttjer and Ryan Snaadt Des Moines business owners are constantly searching for the "secret sauce" of organizational growth. Whether you are scaling a tech startup in the East Village or managing a manufacturing plant in Ankeny, the fundamental challenge remains the same: How do you build a winning culture from the ground up? In a recent episode of the Rhymes with Odd Podcast, Ryan sits down with Brent Buttjer ,

From Intern to Owner: Building a Youth Sports Powerhouse in Central Iowa with Jake Shandri In the world of Central Iowa business, few industries have seen a transformation quite like youth athletics. What used to be a landscape of volunteer-run recreational leagues has evolved into a sophisticated, multi-million dollar ecosystem of professionalized training, apparel, and facility management. In a recent episode of the Rhymes with Odd Podcast , host Ryan Snaadt sat down with