
Fast Forward STL is a business and innovation podcast hosted by entrepreneur, investor, producer, and CEO of The Nitrous Effect companies, Keith Alper. Each episode features leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators doing remarkable work connected to St. Louis and the greater region. Together, they explore ideas, stories, and strategies that shape growth, spark curiosity, and occasionally make you sa... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 10 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

In this episode of Fast Forward STL, the tables turn on host Keith Alper as St. Louis Magazine business editor Eric Schmid, who writes the daily St. Louis Business newsletter, steps behind the mic to ask the questions. Get to know Alper as he reflect... more
This special episode of Fast Forward STL Live was recorded before a live audience at St. Louis CITY SC’s corporate headquarters. Presented by Greater St. Louis, Inc., CEO Ron Kitchens kicked off the discussion, and host Keith Alper interviewed an all... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, host Keith Alper speaks with Brad Dean, president and CEO of Explore St. Louis. From leading tourism growth in Puerto Rico to now driving conventions, meetings, concerts, and major events in St. Louis, Brad is hel... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, host Keith Alper speaks with St. Louis Mayor Cara Spencer. A St. Louis native and first-generation college graduate, Spencer has built her career in public service, with a focus on transparency, public safety, nei... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, host Keith Alper speaks with Ed Glotzbach, Tournament Chairperson of the 2026 BMW Championship, coming to Bellerive Country Club August 18–23. Glotzbach shares lessons from a career that includes leadership roles ... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, host Keith Alper speaks with Missouri State Senator Brian Williams. Since first being elected in 2018 to represent Missouri’s 14th Senate District, which covers portions of St. Louis County, Williams has champione... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, The Muny’s artistic director and executive producer, Mike Isaacson, joins host Keith Alper. Isaacson discusses his career journey from Broadway and The Fox to leading The Muny’s transformation, now in the midst of... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, host Keith Alper is joined by Donn Rubin, founding president and CEO of BioSTL. They go deep on the partnerships and leadership that’s helping position St. Louis as a leader in the biosciences. Rubin also shares h... more
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Fast Forward STL showcases leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators driving growth and tangible change across St. Louis and the surrounding region. Episodes typically center on economic development, public leadership, and the convergence of business, technology, and culture—covering topics from destination marketing and civic governance to biotech ecosystems, arts leadership, and large-scale events. The show often features high-profile regional players and executives who share practical insights, strategic perspectives, and personal anecdotes about building momentum in a growing Midwest metro. It's likely to appeal to listeners who want real-world examples of regional collaboration, leadership during transformation, and the intersection of pu... more
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Recent guests on Fast Forward STL include:
1. Brad Dean
2. Marc Schreiber
3. Carolyn Kindle
4. Anuk Karunaratne
5. Chris Zimmerman
6. Cara Spencer
7. Ed Glotzbach
8. Brian Williams
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