Meet Tom's New Best Friend: Gary Barta, Athletic Director at the University of Iowa.

Tom and Gary discuss his background and how he made his way from Minnesota to Iowa, the University’s recent athletic successes and areas for growth,
 Gary shares his thoughts on the new Name, Image, and Likeness regulations for student athletes, 
and they chat about how Gary strives for his student athletes to "Win, Graduate, and Do It Right."

This podcast is sponsored by West Bank, a community bank providing services to consumers and small- to medium-sized businesses throughout Iowa and Minnesota. For more information, visit westbankstrong.com.

This is Tom Cilek's New Best Friend, the monthly podcast from the Corridor Media Group. Meet Tom Cilek - he's the senior vice president of a bank, a reformed lawyer, and one of the Corridor's most connected business leaders. He loves making new friends, and making things happen in Eastern Iowa. Catch his inside conversations with the region's leading business minds in this hit monthly podcast.

This is a Corridor Media Group podcast: Bringing critical business news, thoughtful analysis, and valuable strategic insights for business leaders throughout Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and the Quad Cities. For more information, visit corridorbusiness.com.

This episode was produced by the L.A.S. Media Group in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. For more information, visit LASMediaGroup.com.