George Esquivel started making shoes for himself and some friends, up-and-coming musicians in Southern California. Soon, Hollywood came calling. And it wasn’t just celebrities who took notice. A film financier did, too. He said he wanted to invest in the company, but George soon realized his intentions weren’t what they seemed. Join Ben and special guest host Kathleen Griffith as they speak to George about the rise of Esquivel Designs. Hear what a meeting with Anna Wintour is really like, and what happens when you’re betrayed by someone inside your company. These are The Unshakeables. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Four different tax plans have been proposed by Iowa's Republican lawmakers. Four. What are the differences? I caught up with Register Statehouse reporter Brianne Pfannenstiel to figure it out.Des Moines Register által
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The search for La Porte City teenager Jake Wilson has entered its third week, yet the family refuses to give up hope that he will be found. Listen as they talk about what keeps them motivated to keep searching.Des Moines Register által
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Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg faced 10 hours of hearings in front of congress last week trying to explain how it handles user data along with questions about Russia and the 2016 election. How much of those ten hours will actually apply to the platforms 2 billion users? We explore that question and offer a few insights on how to protect y…
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11:03This week, tariffs were lobbed back and forth between the U.S. and China in what some fear could break out into an all out trade war. Donnelle Eller, a reporter at the Register who covers the ag industry, joins us on the first edition of the, "Hey, did you hear?" podcast to help us understand what those big numbers actually mean.…
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