
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 | 16 | Founded | 7 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Business | |||

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
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, Clementine’s Creamery owner Tamara Keefe comes on the show. Hear how she turned a childhood family tradition into a multi-state brand that’s now in 30 Schnucks stores, launched selective Midwest-first franchising,... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, Keith Alper sits down with Amy Shaw, the president and CEO of Nine PBS who’s helping shape the future of public media in St. Louis and beyond, while leading her organization through a period of significant change ... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, Keith Alper speaks with St. Louis City Comptroller Donna Baringer about about leadership, public service, and the challenges of modernizing city government. Baringer shares her journey finding her way into public ... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, Keith Alper speaks with Tarlton Corporation executive chair and CEO Tracy Hart—a trailblazing corporate leader who has tripled the company’s growth, all while helping shape St. Louis through both construction and ... more
In this episode of Fast Forward STL, Keith Alper sits down Marie-Hélène Bernard, president and CEO of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra. She shares how one of the nation’s oldest orchestras continues to break barriers and redefine its role in the comm... more
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The collection of recent episodes centers on growth, leadership, and regional momentum in and around St. Louis. Conversations span from entrepreneurship and brand-building in regional businesses to public-sector governance, urban redevelopment, and the role of technology in shaping workforce and economic opportunity. Guests include founders, CEOs, university leaders, and civic executives who share practical lessons on scaling responsibly, driving community impact, and leveraging collaboration across business, government, and nonprofits. A notable throughline is the emphasis on intentional growth that preserves core values and local identity while accelerating regional innovation, whether through franchising, AI-enabled services, or culture-... more
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Recent guests on Fast Forward STL include:
1. Mike Isaacson
2. Donn Rubin
3. Tamara Keefe
4. Amy Shaw
5. Donna Baringer
6. Tracy Hart
7. Marie-Hélène Bernard
8. Emily Hemingway
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