Breathing new energy into Slater, Iowa, a former Casey’s General Store has now become the home of Studio 205, a multi-use commercial facility.
Purchased in 2022 by Tanner Winterhof and Corey Hillebo co-hosts of the successful agriculture podcast Farm4Profit, the building was extensively renovated and is now open to cater to the diverse needs of the community.
Originally purchased to serve as a home base after the unexpected rapid growth and popularity of their podcast, the space was completely redesigned to not only include a state-of-the-art podcast recording studio available to rent by other local creators, but also a multi-purpose event space equipped with a kitchen, flatscreen TVs, and even a cutting-edge golf simulator.
Both men are Iowa natives and are passionate about educating professionals in the agricultural industry on building profitable businesses. Tanner grew up northwest of Slater in Aurelia and went on to attend AIB College of Business in Des Moines where he earned a degree in business administration and financial services. He then spent over a decade working in the banking sector, during which time he observed that while agricultural workers typically possessed a deep understanding of the practical aspects of farming, there was often a knowledge gap when it came to the intricacies of the business side and profitability.