05/19/2026
Employee Spotlight: Olivia Heide, Business Development, - Des Moines, IA
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘬𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘰𝘯 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘳𝘰𝘭𝘦?
-“I rely mostly on relationship-building and communication in my role. A big part of what I do is building connections, creating opportunities, and staying engaged with partners and industry professionals. I also try to bring a positive mindset to every conversation and view everything as an opportunity.”
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥?
-“Don’t be afraid to put yourself out there and start conversations. Building relationships and staying curious has opened so many doors for me throughout my career and in life as a whole. Having a lot to learn shouldn’t feel scary; it should feel exciting and be something you actively seek opportunities for. I’d also encourage people to say yes to different opportunities and ask a lot of questions. Connections matter, especially today, because they make business and work endeavors more human, and at the end of the day, people are what count most.”
𝘐𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭 𝘢𝘯𝘺𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘭𝘥 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘯𝘰𝘸, 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘨𝘰?
-“I have a long travel list, one that mostly focuses on experiencing different cultures and, most importantly to me, foods that I haven’t had the chance to experience yet. But at this very moment, I would say Texas. Originally being from there and still having most of my family there, if I could wave a magic wand and instantly appear anywhere, that’s where I would want to visit.”
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵’𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘵𝘺?
-“My favorite summer activity is a good patio moment or a visit to the downtown farmer's market. The Des Moines community really comes alive in the spring and summer months, and that energy is something that draws me to the area even more. As a bit of a “foodie,” I especially love how the local culinary scene feels more vibrant and full of energy through these experiences during the warmer months.”
