{"podcast":{"title":"Bridging The Gap","slug":"bridging-the-gap-7758166","podcast_index_feed_id":7758166,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ca2a2d0/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madison-county-chamber-of","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/44969524/44969524-1770228569052-5a96fe3bf0227.jpg","author":"Madison County Chamber of Commerce","episode_count":21,"summary":"Bridging the Gap. A podcast from Madison County Iowa dedicated to the growth and sustainability of small business in our community.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-12T12:17:46.608342+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bridging-the-gap-7758166"},"episode":{"title":"How BTWI Brought Rural Internet to Iowa | The Story Behind a Local Internet Provider","slug":"how-btwi-brought-rural-internet-to-iowa-the-story-behind-a-local-internet-provider","published_at":"2026-06-09T15:40:55+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bridging-the-gap-7758166/how-btwi-brought-rural-internet-to-iowa-the-story-behind-a-local-internet-provider","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bridging-the-gap-7758166","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/madison-county-chamber-of/episodes/How-BTWI-Brought-Rural-Internet-to-Iowa--The-Story-Behind-a-Local-Internet-Provider-e3k1hoi","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/10ca2a2d0/podcast/play/120685778/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-29%2F425134286-44100-2-1bf16d828a442.mp3","summary":"Welcome to Bridging the Gap , the Madison County Chamber podcast, where local stories, businesses, and community connections come together. In this episode, we sit down with Nathan Lierhof, founder of BTWI (Bits of Technology Wireless Internet), to hear the story of how a lack of internet access in rural Iowa led to the creation of a company that now serves communities across central Iowa. What started as a solution for one family quickly grew into a mission to provide reliable, affordable internet service to rural homes, farms, and businesses. Nathan shares the challenges of building an internet company from the ground up, the importance of local customer service, and how technology continues to shape rural communities. In this episode, we cover: • The origin story of BTWI and how it started in rural Perry, Iowa • What BTWI stands for and how the company has grown over 18 years • How wireless internet works and why it matters for rural communities • The importance of reliable internet for farms, families, and businesses • Gaming, remote work, video calls, and changing internet demands • Why local customer service remains a priority • Supporting small businesses through better connectivity • The future of internet service in rural Iowa • How BTWI stays involved in the communities it serves Whether you're a homeowner, business owner, remote worker, or simply curious about how internet reaches rural communities, this episode offers a fascinating look behind the scenes of a local company helping keep Iowa connected. Learn more & connect: • BTWI: https://btwi.net • Madison County Chamber: https://madisoncounty.com Don’t forget to: 👍 Like 💬 Comment 🔔 Subscribe for more local stories and conversations from around Madison County Supporting local businesses helps strengthe…","meta_description":"Welcome to Bridging the Gap , the Madison County Chamber podcast, where local stories, businesses, and community connections come together. In this episod…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":789,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bridging-the-gap-7758166/episodes/how-btwi-brought-rural-internet-to-iowa-the-story-behind-a-local-internet-provider/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bridging-the-gap-7758166/how-btwi-brought-rural-internet-to-iowa-the-story-behind-a-local-internet-provider.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}