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Hosted by Shannon Sims, this podcast goes behind the headlines to explore the social entrepreneurs transforming Milwaukee and beyond. Shannon leverages her networks, resources and journalistic curiosity to uncover the stories of innovative changemakers who are building businesses that solve pressing community challenges.
Each episode features authentic conversations with entrepreneurs who are rising from their communities, leaning into social concerns, and creating sustainable solutions that move Wisconsin forward — embodying our state's motto. From Milwaukee neighborhoods to communities across the region and eventually statewide, these are the stories of people who refuse to accept the status quo.
Join Shannon as she discovers how business and social impact intersect to create lasting change.
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Fruition MKE: Tiffany Miller chose to Bloom on Milwaukee's Near West side
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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The Milwaukee movement changing how folks see food as medicine: Kathy Koshgarian
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Apr 14, 2026 |
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He paid $1 for a lot nobody wanted, then he got to work: Derrick Cainion
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Apr 07, 2026 |
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Funding the dream, how mission-driven business actually get funded: Nina Johnson & Tony Shields
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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Stephanie Melnick helping women entrepreneurs break barriers and make an impact
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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From 14 Moves to $1 Billion: Kevin Newell's Rising Forward Story
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Mar 17, 2026 |