BEAR Discussions
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Episodes: 132
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Whether you are a local business leader, founder, economic developer, or curious community member, you will find thoughtful dialogue and practical takeaways on building stronger, more resilient economies. With a focus on learning and community insight, BEAR Discussions connects listeners to real-world perspectives on how businesses start, grow, and thrive.
Each episode features candid conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, policymakers, and industry experts about issues shaping regional development, from workforce and innovation to manufacturing, defense, and small business success. Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) Discussions is a podcast by the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) that explores the strategies, stories, and people driving economic growth in the Chippewa Valley and beyond.
Each episode features candid conversations with business leaders, entrepreneurs, founders, policymakers, and industry experts about issues shaping regional development, from workforce and innovation to manufacturing, defense, and small business success. Business Expansion and Retention (BEAR) Discussions is a podcast by the Chippewa Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) that explores the strategies, stories, and people driving economic growth in the Chippewa Valley and beyond.
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"Cultivating Purpose: Vets, Vines & Vision" - Wisconsin Veterans Farm & Winery - Episode 609
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May 01, 2026 |
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"Underground to Unstoppable" - Mag Stainless - Episode 608
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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"From Coast Guard to Community Banker" - Ken Hanley - Episode 607
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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"People-First Manufacturing" - Nick Ford - Episode 606
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Mar 20, 2026 |
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"Roofs, Risk, and Old Boys" - Joe Roshell– Episode 605
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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“Lights, Camera, Connect!” – Andrea Polnaszek – Episode 604
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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"Meat, Grit, and Growth" - Brandon Mitchell - Episode 603
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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"New Beginnings, Limitless Horizons" - Amanda Novak - Episode 602
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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"Mentorship That Wins" - Scott Coller - Episode 601
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Jan 09, 2026 |
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Episode 526 - "Driven by Faith: Powered by People" - Scott Beers & Paul Lofthus
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Dec 26, 2025 |
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Episode 525 - "Connecting Economies" - John Gatto
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Episode 524 - "Start Small and Treat Them Right" - Tom Mannes
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Episode 523 - "Quality Is The Secret Sauce" - John Wilkinson
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Nov 14, 2025 |
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Episode 522 - "Connecting, Leveraging, and Partnering" - Matt Frost
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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Episode 521 - "Be Kind & Be Present" - Rogers Behavioral Health
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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Episode 520 - "Just play" - Michelle Endvick
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Oct 03, 2025 |
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Episode 519 - "Embracing Change" - Brian Maki
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Episode 518- "Beyond the Policy: Protecting and Growing Your Business" - Tyler Sperry
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Episode 517 - "Health by Design" - Dr. Tony Janssen & Dr. Neil Sauter
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Aug 22, 2025 |
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Episode 516 - "Opening New Doors" - Courtney Luzinski and Alicia Soper
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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Episode 515- "Bridging Classrooms & Commerce Via Highschool–Small Business Partnerships" - Jeffrey Holmes -
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Episode 514 - "Knowledge: The Fuel for Entrepreneurs" - Amy Cummings
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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Episode 513 - "Precision, Process, and People" - Bailey Decker
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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Episode 512 - "Threads of Community: The Fabric That Holds a Business Together" - Karen Smith
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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Episode 511 - "Investing in People: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce" - Sylvie Nelson
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May 23, 2025 |
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Episode 510 - "Building, Working, and Leading with Values" - Jason Troxell
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Episode 509 - "Go In With a Plan: The Slab Factory Playbook" - Jordan Stoll
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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Episode 508 - "Play Your Strengths" - Joe Ryder
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Episode 507 - "A Good Ass Day"- Katelynn Taylor
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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Episode 506 - "Growing the Vision: What’s Ahead for VSA" - Chase Hoople
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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Episode 505 - "Success Starts with the Right Team"- Jeffrey Dirks
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Episode 504 - "Turtle Up"- Stephanie Pusateri
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Jan 31, 2025 |
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Episode 503 - "Breaking the Mold & Revolutionizing Wellness"- Alisha Hanson
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Jan 17, 2025 |
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Episode 502 - "Secret Sauce, Eggrolls, & Facebook Only"- Catherine Van Doorn
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Jan 03, 2025 |
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Episode 501 - "Smashing Silos in Metabolic Care for Holistic Solutions"- Christina Funk
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Dec 20, 2024 |
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"Surveying the Landscape" - Garret Zastoupil - Episode 424
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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"The Worn-Out Ball" - Susan Ramonat - Episode 423
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Nov 08, 2024 |
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"Don't Fret Over Cybersecurity" - Adam Czub - Episode 422
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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" The Core of Security " - Doug Ebert - Episode 421
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Oct 04, 2024 |
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"Providing Leaders with Clarity" - Mike White and Rudy Nigl - Episode 420
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Sep 20, 2024 |
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"From Blueprint to Reality" - Jason Roets - Episode 419
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Sep 06, 2024 |
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"Bridging College and Crop" - Sunem Beaton-Garcia, Ken Pearson,Teryn Close, Jamie Close - Episode 418
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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"Volunteerism: A Way of Life for Ag Entrepreneurs" -Teryn Close, Renee Mikel, Cheryl Scheidler, Justin Franzen - Episode 417
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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" Getting Your Ducks in a Row " - Jake Zwiefelhofer - Episode 416
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Jul 12, 2024 |
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"You Have to Adjust" - Bruce Mlsna - Episode 415
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Jul 05, 2024 |
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"Hixwood: Building Success" - Harvey Zimmerman & Dominic Paul - Episode 414
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Jun 28, 2024 |
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"Powering Rural Progress " - Russ Falkenberg and Nic Alberson - Episode 413
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Jun 21, 2024 |
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"Wisconsin Roots: Hmong Entrepreneurship" - Lar Kong Xiong - Episode 412
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Jun 14, 2024 |
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"Hustle and Harmony" - Wade Asher - Episode 411
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Jun 07, 2024 |
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"E-Seed Express" - Ken Pearson - Episode 410
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May 31, 2024 |
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"Cheese Robot Chronicles " - Gene Graf - Episode 409
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May 17, 2024 |
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"Fields & Fiber: Rural Joint Ventures" - Ryan Hartzell - Episode 408
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May 03, 2024 |
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"Harvesting the Power of Community" - Michelle Larson - Episode 407
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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"Plowing New Ground" - Jamie Close - Episode 406
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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"Just Being Kind" - Kjersten Berard & Stacy Franzwa - Episode 405
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Mar 22, 2024 |
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"Space Woman and Dream Coach" - Georgia Arts - Episode 404
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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"Shaping Your Future" - Whitney Stuart - Episode 403
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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"The Sky's the Limit" - Jeramy Williams - Episode 402
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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"Finding the Balance" - Dawnell Kelly - Episode 401
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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"The Red Sweater and ESOP" - Matt Middendorp - Episode 319
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Dec 08, 2023 |
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"Don't Just Wing it" - Joe Winger - Episode 318
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Nov 10, 2023 |
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"Wobbly Walleye" - Colin Bursik - Episode 317
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Oct 27, 2023 |
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"Here on Lake Hallie, LITERALLY" - Patti See - Episode 316
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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"If It Doesn't Fit, Let It Go." - Ginger Johnson - Episode 315
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Sep 08, 2023 |
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"Guiding Education" - Renee Feight - Episode 314
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Aug 25, 2023 |
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"EAT MY FISH" - Jeremiah Fredrickson - Episode 313
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Aug 11, 2023 |
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"Wine Not?" - Sara Antonson - Episode 312
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Jul 28, 2023 |
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"Just Bee" - Missy Vircks - Episode 311
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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"The Campfire For Which We Sit" - 5826 Avis Automata - Episode 310
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Jun 16, 2023 |
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"Collaboration and a Helping Hand" - Angela Maloney - Episode 309
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Jun 09, 2023 |
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"Focusing ON the Business" - Marc Harding - Episode 308
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May 26, 2023 |
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"The More You Follow Your Why" - Kelli Cook - Episode 307
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Apr 28, 2023 |
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"Different Abilities" - Dave Lemanski & Stacey Marcum - Episode 306
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Apr 14, 2023 |
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"Well Adjusted" - Dr. Amanda Blonigen - Episode 305
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Mar 03, 2023 |
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"The Nordic Experience" - Rachael Drumsta - Episode 304
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Feb 17, 2023 |
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"Catch A Tiger By The Tail" - Randy Pitzer - Episode 303
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Feb 03, 2023 |
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"Just Keep Swimming" - Karli Ertmer - Episode 302
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Jan 20, 2023 |
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"Someone to Lean On" - Stephanie Miller - Episode 301
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Jan 06, 2023 |
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"What Are My Options?" - Ethan Van Grunsven - Episode 228
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Dec 23, 2022 |
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"Celebrate The Wins As They Come" - Lydia Ekenstedt - Episode 227
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Dec 09, 2022 |
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"From Hobby to Mill"-Roxy & Dave Smith- Episode 226
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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"Better than a She-Shed"-Shannon Seyforth-Episode 225
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Oct 27, 2022 |
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"To Whom Much Is Given Much Will Be Required"-Dina Babb-Episode 224
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Oct 21, 2022 |
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Architectural Lavender-Bob Sworski- Episode 223
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Oct 14, 2022 |
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"Developing Me"- Sarah Kowal- Episode 222
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Sep 30, 2022 |
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Constructing A Reputation-Cherri Irwin-Episode 221
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Sep 23, 2022 |
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N.G.S.-Jeff Dutschlander-Episode 220
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Keeping It Real With A Realtor-Susan Emerson-Episode 219
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Sep 02, 2022 |
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Quality Calves-Dagmar Beckel Machyckova- Episode 218
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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Elected Officials Asking Them For Help-Kathy Bernier-Episode 217
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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Game of Loans-Tobi LeMahieu-Episode 216
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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Three-Legged Stool -Paul Rudersdorf and Paul Woita- Episode 215
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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The Sweet Life -Barbara Bauer-Chen - Episode 214
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Jun 13, 2022 |
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Finding a Tribe -Aimee Mikl - Episode 213
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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Our Chippewa Chef -Nicholas Wiener - Episode 212
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May 22, 2022 |
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Mixing it Up -Andrew Gehrke - Episode 211
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May 11, 2022 |
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The Road to Recovery -Meagan Pichler - Episode 210
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May 02, 2022 |
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Save Our Skills -Wade Latz - Episode 209
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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Piece by Piece -Mike Coughlin - Episode 208
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Apr 08, 2022 |
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For the Goats -Teresa Wadell - Episode 207
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Mar 14, 2022 |
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The Value of the Experience -Kathy Wright - Episode 206
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Mar 01, 2022 |
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Support to Communities -Nicole Lillis - Episode 205
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Feb 20, 2022 |
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Painting the Trail Red -Rebecca Cooke - Episode 204
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Feb 07, 2022 |
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Growing with Youth Apprenticeships -Erica Zerr - Episode 203
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Feb 04, 2022 |
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Educating the Future -Nick Gagnon and Jon Hiebel - Episode 202
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Jan 25, 2022 |
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Seeking and Applying Unique Workforce Solutions –Patrick Ley and Steven Birkholz – Episode 201
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Jan 15, 2022 |
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The Bow and the Bootstrap -Jeremy Fisher - Episode 200
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Jan 03, 2022 |
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The Art of the Bounceback: A Story of Redemption -Nycki Wallsch - Episode 129
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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Avoiding OSHA Fines -Cory White - Episode 128
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Dec 06, 2021 |
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From Passion to Action -Roger Gostomski Episode 127
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Nov 23, 2021 |
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Good Bones -Drew Gintner - Episode 126
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Nov 15, 2021 |
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Growing Organically -Anthony Nied - Episode 125
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Nov 08, 2021 |
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Sprinkling on the Cheese -Sara Drolet - Episode 124
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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Operating in a New World -Surgical Nurses from HSHS Hospitals - Episode 123
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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Taking the Plunge -Steve Millen - Episode 122
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Sep 30, 2021 |
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Driven by Imagination -Tim Schilla Episode 121
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Sep 09, 2021 |
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Getting Your Dad Hooked -Ryan Stolt - Episode 120
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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Growing and Caring -Christine Untiedt - Episode 119
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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Lean Pizza -Ron Haas - Episode 118
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Jul 13, 2021 |
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CEO: C Every Opportunity -Deb Leslie - Episode 117
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Jun 18, 2021 |
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Meat Your Maker -Wayne Lautsbaugh - Episode 116
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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Designing The Perfect Workplace -Justin Vajko - Episode 115
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Jun 04, 2021 |
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Accidental Start, Accident-Proof Finish -Matt Guse - Episode 114
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May 27, 2021 |
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It's All In The Family -Jordan Pospishil - Episode 113
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May 25, 2021 |
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Alignment and Adjustment for Business -Dr. Lona Cook - Episode 112
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May 06, 2021 |
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Nyhus Enterprises...Raising a Family and a Business Episode 111
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Apr 15, 2021 |
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ABECS Global Startup to Exporter-Episode 110
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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Wisconsin Housing Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) A Great Partner to Have - Episode 109
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Mar 18, 2021 |
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Piccard & Innovation Center with the Wheelchair - Episode 108
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Mar 04, 2021 |
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Star Blends Quality and Selection Protein Blends - Episode 107
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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SMARTCare - Bootstrapping for Caregivers - Episode 106
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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Huebsch Helping Since the Spanish of 1918 - Episode 105
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Feb 10, 2021 |