In this interview, Steve and Adam talk with Stephanie Grady, a former Fox news anchor turned entrepreneur who co-founded Influential Athlete, a company helping high school athletes navigate Name, Image, Likeness or NIL opportunities through coaching and education rather than traditional sports agency services. The conversation explores both her professional transition and her personal journey from competitive figure skating to broadcasting, with humorous moments including a co-anchor...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the one and only iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series has been presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson’s 2024 Homecoming Celebration. This episode features Milwaukee legend Fred "Freedo" Berry, a former Milwaukee Admirals hockey player from Edmonton who came to Milwaukee in the 1980s and never left, eventually...

This episode, featuring our friends Jonah from Molson Coors and Blanca from i.c.stars, was recorded LIVE at Summerfest Tech 2024. Since 2018, Summerfest Tech has been shining a spotlight on Wisconsin's growing tech scene, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to network, educate, and celebrate tech in our great city. In this episode we learn more about how i.c.stars builds successful partnerships with companies like Molson Coors through a 16-week technology...

In this episode, Steve explores First Stage Milwaukee's production of Pete the Cat through conversations with educators and a couple of kids who, although they had a great experience, were endearingly random in their humorous responses. The two kindergarten teachers, Erin and Andrea, shared their experiences taking their classes to see the show, explaining how Pete the Cat's message of resilience resonates with young students and highlighting First Stage's commitment to high-quality theater...

In this episode I sit down with Emma and Maria from the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra's (MYSO) philanthropy team to discuss their upcoming Play Your Part event. Side note, in my day job I head up marketing for MYSO. So I have a little inside info on this, too. Anyway, this FREE community celebration on November 9th from 10am to 6:30pm at the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center in Brookfield showcases all of MYSO's ensembles - from orchestras to jazz bands to steel pans - featuring 1,000...

In September, NVNG, a boutique investment firm based in Madison, WI, hosted a unique event in Milwaukee called Venture North, to showcase how collaboration between venture capital and corporations can further propel Midwestern industries to become engines of economic growth. During the event, I sat down with Nick Fallucca, a speaker at Venture North and Chief Product and Innovation Officer at Milwaukee based Palermo's Pizza. You might know Palermo's as the frozen pizza of choice in your...

October is Wisconsin Tech Month so we’re going to drop a number of special episodes recorded at Summerfest Tech 2024 that took place this summer. Since 2018, Summerfest Tech has been shining a spotlight on Wisconsin's growing tech scene, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to network, educate, and celebrate tech in our great city. This episode features an interview with Betsy Allen-Manning, a keynote speaker, author, and business consultant on workplace...

In this episode, Steve and Adam chat with Jacob, the co-owner of Fox Den, a unique smash burger restaurant located inside Great Lakes Distillery in Milwaukee. Jacob shares the ups and downs of the journey from food truck aspirations to establishing a brick-and-mortar location to running a restaurant known for unconventional flavor combinations. Here are a few highlights: Jacob and his partner Sherry Lynn started with a food truck concept, faced challenges, and eventually found a home...

October is Wisconsin Tech Month so we're going to drop a number of special episodes recorded at Summerfest Tech that took place this Summer.  Since 2018, Summerfest Tech has been shining a spotlight on Wisconsin's growing tech scene, bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and visionaries to network, educate, and celebrate tech in our great city.  In this episode, we take you behind the scenes at Potawatomi Hotel & Casino, where we chat with Adam, the Information Technology...

In this episode, Steve talks with his new friend Greg who runs an annual Halloween event and fundraiser, called Scare ALL, with his family and neighborhood in Cudahy. The "ALL" stands for Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Here are a few highlights: With the idea coming from his wife, Greg transformed his family's Halloween tradition into a community fundraiser for leukemia research after his 18 month old son’s battle with leukemia. The event, Scare ALL, combines a haunted walk with...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the one and only iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series has been presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson and their 2024 Homecoming Celebration. This episode features Milwaukee Legend Corey Zetts, Executive Director of the Menomonee Valley Partners: someone you may not know even though her fingerprints are on many...

In this episode, Steve and Adam talk with their friend Jamie who founded Nourish Natural Products (https://nourishnaturalproducts.com). Here are a few highlights: Jamie started the company after being laid off and has grown it from a DIY lip balm project into a successful natural products company over 6.5 years. The company focuses on 100% clean and natural products, collaborates with local businesses, and receives support from larger Milwaukee-based companies, demonstrating a strong...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the one and only iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series has been presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson and their 2024 Homecoming Celebration. This episode features Milwaukee Legend, Julia Taylor - someone you may not know even though her fingerprints are on many of the things you experience in Milwaukee today....

In this episode, Adam talks with Bill Robarge who runs @BeerLoversOfWI on Instagram. Here are a few highlights: Bill started this Beer Lovers of Wisconsin community about 10-12 years ago because he couldn't find a beer-centric community in Milwaukee at the time. Adam and Bill talk about everything from evolving beer preferences to broader trends in the beer industry, noting a shift towards more approachable, lower ABV beers like lagers, and a general downward trend in alcohol...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the one and only iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series has been presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson and their 2024 Homecoming Celebration. This episode features Milwaukee Legend, a guy simply known in Milwaukee as Saz - founder of Saz’s one of the most famous restaurants, mozzarella sticks, and brands in our...

In this episode, Steve and Adam talk with friend of the show Rick Czaplewski - cancer survivor, author, speaker, and dedicated Milwaukeean. Here are a few highlights: Rick, a two-time cancer survivor, wrote an award-winning book called "Better Dirty Than Done" about his experience with cancer, which has led to speaking opportunities to inspire others. Diagnosed with cancer as a freshman in college, Rick initially went through treatment alone, not wanting to be known as "the cancer guy"...

In this episode, Steve and Adam have a lively conversation with a popular Milwaukee food influencer, MG who is EatWithMe_MKE on Instagram. MG is passionate and honest, often sharing brutally frank opinions about local spots. And what we love about her is she approaches food with a mix of reverence and humor, equally comfortable critiquing high-end restaurants and drunkenly devouring hot dogs. Jump into this one for… MG's background growing up with diverse culinary influences from her...

In this episode, Steve has a lively conversation with friend Cole Nussbaumer Knaflic, an amazingly creative and giving person who is also an author passionate about telling stories, helping others tell stories, and supporting those stories with data. Steve and Cole chat about a number of things including… How Cole, a former Google employee, turned her passion for data visualization into a series of bestselling books and a thriving company, Storytelling with Data. Cole’s latest venture...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the one and only iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series is presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson and their 2024 Homecoming Celebration. This episode features Milwaukee Legend Cecelia Gore, executive director of the Milwaukee Brewers Community Foundation. How has Cecelia leveraged baseball to create significant...

In this episode of the Experience Milwaukee podcast, Adam and I have a super informative and high energy conversation with James Wilson from the US Patent and Trademark Office. What are James's emotional connections to the patents he’s worked on in his career? How can you access USPTO resources and assistance to navigate the patent/trademark process independently? We even reveal a little “secret” around the USPTO’s growth strategy and expansion. Experience Milwaukee is generously...

In this episode, Steve and Adam have a lively conversation with Devin Eichler, Founder & CEO of Crafty Cow. They go beyond the burgers and chicken and dig into the lesser known crafty stories… The origin of the "bar" that Devin and his wife created in their living room during COVID, which later inspired the cozy living room areas in Crafty Cow locations. The fake wedding Devin hosted in college where he "married" someone he hadn't met before. And why you get to sit with a trophy...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the one and only iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series is presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson and their 2024 Homecoming Celebration happening July 25–28. Learn more at hdhomecoming.com! This episode features Milwaukee Legend Bill Davidson, great-grandson of Harley-Davidson co-founder William A. Davidson and...

In this episode, Steve and Adam have an energetic and humorous conversation with Ben from Milwaukee based band, Tigera. The band will be playing Summerfest 2024 on Thursday, July 4 @ 4:00 PM on the Generac Power Stage. What makes a Tigera show unique and why should you see them at Summerfest on July 4th? What's the insider's hack for getting to Summerfest without breaking the bank on parking and drinks? How is Tigera pushing their musical boundaries, and what surprising new direction...

In this episode, Steve and Adam have refreshingly candid conversation with rising musician Genevieve Hayward, a 25-year-old Wisconsin native, now Nashville transplant, who shares her musical journey peppered with humorous and genuine insights. Genevieve will also be playing Summerfest 2024 this Saturday, June 29 @ 2:00 PM on the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard stage - check it out! Who is Genevieve Hayward and what is her musical background? How does she feel about her upcoming...