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Jeff Stein is a national award-winning broadcaster and best-selling author. He is news and program director for News/Talk 1540 KXEL, a heritage 50,000-watt clear channel radio station in Waterloo/Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids. His morning program, “KXEL Live & Local,” is the only daily radio interview program based in Eastern Iowa, and is a “must stop” for political candidates and officeholders. This is the 12th Iowa presidential precinct caucus he has covered, dating back to his first radio job as a teenager in 1980. He also produces and hosts the statewide syndicated “Iowa Almanac” and “Iowa Business Report” radio programs and podcasts.

Rob Mudd is Chief Futurist and co-owner of Mudd Advertising and Mudd Studio 5 in Cedar Falls, Iowa — one of the region's premier broadcast production and marketing firms, founded by his father Jim Mudd Sr. and now led by CEO Jim Mudd Jr. A veteran of Iowa media, Rob is also the co-author of The Ad Man 2.0, a recently published book featuring contributions from Ford CEO Alan Mulally, leadership legend Ken Blanchard, business strategist Clifton Lambreth, and baseball icon Darryl Strawberry. Learn more at theadmanbook.com. As co-host of Iowa Talking Points, Rob brings a sharp business and communications perspective to every conversation, helping make the show one of Iowa's premier political media platforms. Contact: Rob@Mudd.com

Gentry Collins is a nationally recognized Republican strategist and the Chief Executive Officer of the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce. A veteran of multiple presidential campaigns and a deep expert in Iowa caucus politics, Gentry brings unmatched insight into the mechanics of American conservatism to every Iowa Talking Points conversation. His experience at the highest levels of national Republican politics makes him one of the most informed voices on the show. Contact: MemberServices@AmFreeChamber.com