Bennett Stirtz is the Iowa native who has transferred to the University of Iowa to spend his senior year playing guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes Men’s Basketball Team.

Bennett shares a look into his unique journey from Northwest Missouri State to the University of Iowa, his relationship with his coaches, and how he is approaching the upcoming season. He also gives a detailed perspective on his NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) experiences, how he is managing his finances, and how his high school lawn mowing business prepared him for future endeavors.

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This is the Real Success podcast, produced in partnership with former NFL athlete and entrepreneur Nate Kaeding. This monthly podcast is a collection of conversations with Iowa-connected doers about success, purpose, and what makes them tick. Our hope is that you’ll learn something new about these notable leaders and that the conversations will perhaps play some small part in helping you further define what real success means to you.

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This episode was produced by Upload Media Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For more information, visit UploadMediaGroup.com.