Ankeny Leaders Podcast: Inspiring Leadership Interviews

In this episode, I highlight DMACC, Iowa Chiropractice, Iowa Rush Soccer Club, NACF, Cazador, and ACE Hardware as well continue to try to support local businesses amidst the coronavirus. 

I'm Tony Guerra, a professor at DMACC, and I wanted to share some of the places we're going to in trying to support local businesses. In this episode, I highlight DMACC, Trail Point, North Ankeny CrossFit, Magees Irish Pub, Main Street Cafe and Bakery, The Outside Scoop, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and more. If you have an open business and want to send me a 1 to 2 minute mp3 file, I can publish it in the next episode, no charge. Send the file or a link to Dropbox, etc. aaguerra@dmacc.edu 

Bringing back the Ankeny Podcast as the Ankeny Fitness Podcast with best practices and best places to get in shape and stay in shape. I'm going to start off by talking about the CrossFit Open at my box, North Ankeny CrossFit, you can learn more about them here: https://www.northankenycrossfit.com/  

Jenner White is the Program Director of i9 sports offering youth sports programs in Ankeny, Des Moines, Johnston, Urbandale, and Waukee.  As an i9 Sports Program Director, his goal is to provide a well-organized, entertaining, and educational coed sports program for Des Moines area kids ages three and up. With a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Administration from Simpson College, youth sports have always been a passion of his. He believes that participation in an organized youth sports activity is about more than just kids playing sports; it’s about creating an unforgettable experience in organization, convenience, instruction, and fun. Here at i9 Sports – Greater Des Moines they are committed to not only providing your child with a terrific sporting event, but he is also committed to delivering a superior customer service experience to the parents. I would love it if you and your family chose to join our i9 family! Office: 515-987-4750 / Weather Hotline: 888-867-2055 Email: leagueoffice213@i9sports.com  

Jennifer Meurer has been an Ankeny pharmacist for almost a decade at Medicap just off of 1st and Delaware. I talk to her about becoming an independent pharmacist, the joys she has in serving the Ankeny community, and the unique services her pharmacy provides.  https://www.mymedicappharmacy.com/ankeny  

I interview Sara Volkmann, one of the owners of Cafe Diem in Ankeny Iowa. Cafe Diem is in Ankeny and Ames and Cafe X and Campus grounds are two satellite locations on the DMACC campus. Say hi to Sara as you go in for your workout at Trail Point Aquatic and Fitness Center.  http://cafe-diem.com  

Jobs and schools are two primary reasons people choose to move into a community. Northeast elementary students show what they've learned in leadership with the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Kids. I thought this podcast would be mostly about business owners, but really it's just about ordinary Ankeny people doing extraordinary things. 

I sit down with business owner Randy Wee of Wee's Tees to talk about his entrepreneurial journey.  https://www.weestees.com/ PHR 185 Pharmacology at DMACC now has a 2nd section as we quickly filled the first section. It's completely online, a 10-week course, and you can find more information here: https://www.dmacc.edu/programs/pdp/pre-pharmacy/Pages/online-pharmacology-class.aspx Trail Point is opening a number of new sessions for summer, check them out here: http://www.mytrailpoint.com/Pages/programs.aspx Full Transcript: Welcome to the Ankeny Podcast I'm gonna be talking to Randy Wee of Wees Tees in just a minute, but before that I just want to let you know that we opened up a second pharmacology section PHR 185 Pharmacology for a 10-week summer class, so if you know someone that's pre-nursing, pre-med, or pre-pharmacy or is going to PA school and is really concerned about pharmacology class that's usually who we get in the class so we've opened up another section, classes start in just a week and a half

I highlight a number of local Ankeny Businesses, People, and Events. Here are some links from this week's episode.  TrailPoint Aquatics and Wellness  http://mytrailpoint.com/Pages/programs-youth.aspx http://mytrailpoint.com/Pages/employment.aspx Ankeny Appliance Recycling Day  https://www.ankenyiowa.gov/our-city/city-calendar Got ants? https://www.bobcatpest.com/ Cafe Diem/Cafe X http://cafe-diem.com/ TNT Landscaping  https://www.tntlandscaping.com/   Full Transcript: Hey, welcome to the Ankeny podcast I'm Tony Guerra Ankeny nonfiction author college professor and triplet dad and I am bringing you the people places and events in Ankeny Iowa broadcasting from the trail point aquatic and Wellness Center on DMACC's Ankeny campus right next to Cafe X I'm especially interested in hearing entrepreneurial stories so if you are an author a solopreneur a manager and are passionate about your book or business I'd love to put your story on a podcast episode there's never a charge to come on it's just my knee my way of n

In this episode, I introduce the Ankeny Podcast and what I hope to do with the episode. I highlight a number of local Ankeny Businesses, People, and Events. Here are some links from this week's episode  https://ankeny18th.extremebodyshaping.com/ http://cafe-diem.com/ https://www.firefliesaglow.com/ https://www.iowachiroclinic.com/ https://www.weestees.com/ http://www.firetrucker.com/ Full Transcript: Hi, welcome to the Ankeny Podcast I'm Tony Guerra and Ankeny nonfiction author professor and triplet dad I'm bringing you the people places and events in Ankeny Iowa and you can find past episodes and links at Ankeny podcast.com welcome to the show Who am I I'm Tony I came here from Washington DC in Baltimore I met my wife who's from Ankeny and we lived in Iowa City for a year but I've lived in Ankeny for almost 10 years now and my daughters are about to turn seven so they're at that age that they can self entertain for a bit give me some time to do the podcast and and this summer I'm gonna be launching the Anken