Be a Happy Disruptor

Creative thinker with an unconventional approach to your industry? You just might be a happy disruptor. Join your friends at the Great Outdoors Foundation for honest conversations about tackling critical issues — like conservation — with an uncritical disposition. If you like to smile and get things done, this is the podcast for you.

  • Meet the Board Part II

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Ben Arato, Associate Attorney at Wandro & Associates, joins Kaitie for the next installment of our series “Meet the Board.” Listen in now! Remember to like and follow the Great Outdoors Foundation on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Meet the Board Part I

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Chris Costa, President & CEO of Knapp Properties, and Gene Meyer, former Mayor of West Des Moines, join Kaitie for the first installment of our series “Meet the Board.” Listen in now! Remember to like and follow the Great Outdoors Foundation on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • FAQs with the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Naig, joins Hannah and Jen to cover some of the Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship’s most frequently asked questions. Listen in now! Remember to like and follow the Great Outdoors Foundation on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Conservation Strategies Up & Downstream

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Afton Holt, President of CornerPost Marketing, joins Kaitie for a discussion on upstream-downstream partnerships, creating solutions for change, and bridging the gap between rural and urban stakeholders. Listen in now! Remember to like and follow the Great Outdoors Foundation on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Strategically Planning for Impact

    This week on The Happy Disruptors Podcast, Hannah and Kaitie dive into strategic planning, leading with values, and engaging stakeholders in your mission. Listen in now! Remember to like and follow the Great Outdoors Foundation on Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

  • Best of 2025: Values of a Happy Disruptor

    This week on the final installment of our Best of 2025 series, Hannah and Kaitie revisit some of their favorite conversations about what it means to be a happy disruptor. Featured guests include Chris Costa, President & CEO of Knapp Properties, LLC and Chair of the Great Outdoors Foundation Board of Directors; Jen Cross, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at the Great Outdoors Foundation; Melissa Campbell, Senior Project Manager of the Conservation Acceleration Fund; John Swanson, Polk County Water Resources Supervisor; Dr. Claire Hruby, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Sustainability at Drake University; RuthMcCabe, Senior Conservation Manager at Heartland Co-Op; and Joy Van Wyngarden, content creator. Listen in now! Remember to like and follow the Great Outdoors Foundation on Facebook, X, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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