Rhymes with Odd
Iowa's business and self improvement podcast hosted by Ryan Snaadt. Hear impactful stories of overcoming obstacles to reach success in various parts of life including business, fitness, finances, and more.
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Ep. 123: He's Running to Fix Iowa's WATER CRISIS w/ Dr. Chris Jones (opens the original)
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Our guest today is a water scientist, author, and the 2026 Democratic nominee for Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Dr. Chris Jones. For years as a research engineer at the University of Iowa, Chris used raw data to sound the alarm on agricultural runoff and industrial pollution—even writing the acclaimed book, The Swine Republic where he held few punches toward the current production agriculture model that has contributed to high nitrate levels in our water ways and the state with the highest rate
Ep. 122: 5 Steps to Rewire your Subconscious Mind to Achieve Anything w/ Mensur Pudic (opens the original)
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What does it take to go from a war-torn childhood in Bosnia to becoming a high-level corporate leader, author, and global motivational speaker?In this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast, host Ryan Snaadt sits down with entrepreneur, mindset coach, and author Mensur Pudic. Mensur shares his raw origin story of escaping execution trucks in Bosnia, arriving in the United States at age 18 without knowing a word of English, and using absolute determination to build a life of profound impact. If y
Ep. 121: The #1 Mindset Shift to Become a Great Leader w/ Dr. Nataliya Stone, PhD (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Rhymes with Odd Podcast, host Ryan Snaadt sits down with Dr. Nataliya Stone, Senior VP and Shareholder at Holmes Murphy, for a powerful conversation on resilient leadership, the human capital crisis, and what it truly means to lead with empathy. Born in Ukraine, Nataliya moved to the United States alone at just 16 years old with two suitcases and a fierce determination to achieve the American Dream. Over the last 20 years, she has broken ceilings and built an incredible ca
Ep.120: How a Learning Disability Became My SUPERPOWER w/ James Drescher (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Rhymes with Odd podcast, Ryan Snaadt sits down with James Drescher, the founder of Rooted Films, to discuss the "second act" of creative entrepreneurship. James shares his journey from dominating the Iowa City wedding scene with over 300 weddings to pivoting into high-end sports cinematography and agency work.They dive deep into the importance of storytelling over gear, the "content gap" in local markets, and how to maintain a creative edge while prioritizing family and pe
Ep. 119: 'We Started a Business SAVING Windmill Blades from the Landfill' w/ Nick Wylie (opens the original)
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In this episode of the Rhymes with Snaadt podcast, host Ryan Snaadt sits down with Nick Wylie, the COO of J.P. Petticord and co-founder of Renewal Blade. Nick shares his incredible 26-year journey from a 19-year-old mechanic’s helper to leading a 70-person heavy machinery team.We dive deep into his "boots-on-the-ground" leadership style and the innovative ways his team is solving a massive environmental crisis: recycling wind turbine blades. Discover how Nick is turning 150-foot pieces of recycl
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