Season 1

In this episode of Business Talk with Meghan McNulty, Meghan sits down with Joe Mitchell—elected to the Iowa House at just 21, becoming the youngest state representative in Iowa history. Now a housing developer and founder of Run Gen Z, Joe is campaigning for Congress in Iowa’s 2nd District. He shares why he believes a new generation needs to step into national leadership, and what he’s hearing most from voters across Northeast Iowa: affordability, attainable housing, and protecting agriculture.

Drawing on his experience in state government and housing, Joe outlines a “common sense” approach to cutting red tape, revisiting outdated regulations, and increasing the supply of workforce housing. Meghan also zooms out to explore how federal agencies and regulatory decisions shape day-to-day business operations—and what accountability could look like in…

In fast-growing industries, demand often outpaces standards — and consumers are left to sort out what’s credible, what’s safe, and what’s simply well-marketed. In this episode of Business Talk with Meghan McNulty, Meghan speaks with Jillian Goldney, MSN, FNP-C, DCNP, a dual board-certified dermatology and family nurse practitioner, about how that tension plays out in healthcare — and what business owners in any industry can learn from it

Drawing from real-world practice, the conversation examines:

 What happens when hype replaces expertise

 Why short-term wins can create long-term risk

 How to evaluate providers, partners, and services beyond surface-level credibility

 The importance of knowing limits — and staying within them — as businesses scale …