Sake & Hot tubs
Welcome to Sake & Hot Tubs with Fred and Lisa. Where big ideas start small, just like conversations shared over a glass of sake and a soak in the hot tub.
This isn’t just another real estate podcast. We’ve created our own incubator of inspiration. A space where guests can step away from the noise, relax, and explore their next idea, whether that’s in business, community, or personal growth.
So, pull up a chair, pour a glass, and let’s dive in. Because in this hot tub, ideas don’t just float, they take shape.
Recent Episodes
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Sept. 2, 2026
S1E29 | Grit: The Secret to Showing Up
This week on Sake & Hot Tubs, Lisa and Fred sit down with Tom Randall — Ames Realtor, former Iowa State football player, and someone who knows a thing or two about putting in the work. 🏈🏡 They talk football, business, real estate, and the twists and turns of building a career — but at the heart of this conversation is one thing: grit. What do you do when things don't go your way? How do you keep showing up when success doesn't happen overnight? And how do you believe in yourself enough to keep
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Aug. 20, 2026
S1E28 | The Guy Fieri of Jewell, Iowa
Last but certainly not least, Lisa and Fred sit down with Garren Zanker, owner of Jewell Market and unofficial connector of people, places, stories… and apparently this entire Iowa State Fair adventure. Garren helped bring this whole series together, and if you know him, you know that bringing people together is kind of his thing. From his huge Barn Town selection to keeping Fred well-stocked with sake, Garren always seems to know where to go, who to talk to, and what’s happening next. We chat
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Aug. 19, 2026
S1E27 | From Fair Singer to Fair Legend
Before there was “securing the perimeter,” there was the Iowa State Fair Singers. 😂🎡 Lisa and Fred sit down with Matt Schutt , a familiar face from the Jewell community, Lisa’s former classmate, and even her son’s former music teacher. But when it comes to the Iowa State Fair , Matt has a history that goes all the way back to 1988. He got his start with the now-retired Iowa State Fair Singers, has won several food contests, worked in multiple buildings across the Fairgrounds, and now helps run
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Aug. 19, 2026
S1E26 | A Lifetime at the Iowa State Fair
For some people, the Iowa State Fair is a once-a-year tradition. For Eric Campbell … it’s pretty much a way of life. 🎡🌽 Lisa and Fred sit down with Eric of Campbell’s Concessions, a fifth-generation owner and full-time fairgoer, to talk about the history behind his family’s place at the Iowa State Fair and what it’s like growing up in the world of fairs. Of course, we talk about the good stuff too: corn dogs, tenderloins, and fresh-squeezed lemonade. But Eric also shares his love for Iowa agri
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Aug. 18, 2026
S1E25 | Born for Cheese Curds, Built for Poutine
What do cheese curds, Canada, and a bucket of poutine have in common? Matt and Erin Ribar. 😂🧀 In our next Iowa State Fair interview, Lisa and Fred sit down with Matt, owner of Brad & Harry’s Cheese Curds and Duke’s Poutine, to talk about the family history behind the food and how a love for cheese curds turned into two Fair favorites. Matt and Erin come from a family of cheese curd makers, so you could say cheesy goodness is basically in their DNA. And this year, Brad & Harry’s is bringing som
Aug. 17, 2026
S1E24.1 | From Album Covers to SouthPork Ranch
You know those giant pigs in front of JR’s SouthPork Ranch that EVERYONE takes a picture with? 🐷📸 Well… turns out the artists behind them have some pretty incredible stories of their own. In this special Sake & Hot Tubs Fair interview, Lisa and Fred sit down with Margo and Jay, the artists behind these iconic Iowa State Fair photo-op pigs. And here's the REALLY cool part… Margo was the artist behind the 1984 Van Halen album cover, while Jay is the artist behind the iconic Prince logo. 🤯🎨🎸 Fr