Banker With A Beer Episode 215
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
Release Date: 03/10/2025
Banker With A Beer Episode 231
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Nancy Kerr, Director L.E. Phillips Public Library Topics discussed include: Impact of the library renovation on use of the building and its collection Things the library loans out that most people aren’t aware of Relevancy of the library in the age of AI and Google Hosting the unhoused Highlighting local authors The Libby app Beverages Enjoyed: Three Philosophers Belgium Quad Ale, Cooperstown NY Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 230
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Natasha Plank Ottum, NB Board Member and CEO/Owner of Plank Enterprises. Topics discussed include: Products manufactured by Plank Enterprises Role of NB in the business community NB’s role in supporting generational transition at Plank Giving up medical career for manufacturing Health care challenges for employers Beverages Enjoyed: Weihenstephaner Helles Beer, Munich Germany Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 229
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Dr. Heidi Eliopoulos, Superintendent of the Altoona School District. Topics discussed include: District enrollment growth Hiring and keeping teaching and staff Building issues, operations after failed referendum AI and smart phones in the classroom Politics in the classroom Beverages Enjoyed: Hacker Pschorr Weise Beer, Munich Germany Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Banker with a Beer is brought...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 228
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Jane Johnson, NB’s Vice President of Residential lending. Topics discussed include: Update on the Chippewa Valley housing market Current housing market rates Home Lending Basics Ways for parents to assist children in purchasing homes Beverages Enjoyed: Modicum’s Muirhead Scottish Ale Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered in Chippewa...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 227
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Brad Hentschel, Planner for the City of Chippewa Falls. Topics discussed include: Hospital Openings (both Aspirus and the reopening of St. Joseph’s) CF Road projects Market on River Downtown Housing Hope Village and the purchase of the Indianhead motel Leinenkugel Brewery Status Outdoor Pool Update Beverages Enjoyed: Barrel Aged Blackout Stout, Great Lakes Brewery Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 226
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Eric Rykal, Owner and Brew Master of Modicum Brewing. Topics discussed include: Brewing Philosophy and Inspiration Transition of Modicum to the Coffee Grounds The closing of Leinenkugel’s Brewery Leason’s learned from the troubled transition to Artisan Forge Sampling non-Modicum beers Beverages Enjoyed: Second Chance Maibock & Coronation – Barrel Aged Baltic Porter, Modicum Brewery Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 225
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Heather Mishefske, owner of embark Dog Academy for a discussion on all things canine. Topics discussed include: The inspiration for opening a dog training school Training Techniques and Philosophy Dog Psychology and Human Behavior Running a Dog Training School as a business Advice for Dog Owners Beverage Enjoyed: Lindermans Belgium Lambic Framboise Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Banker with a...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 224
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry sits down with Amanda Parkinson, AVP of Marketing at Northwestern Bank for a discussion on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Topics discussed include: What is AI? How one new to AI can access it Security and Confidentiality Concerns How NB uses AI Thoughts on how AI may evolve Beverage Enjoyed: Singha, “the Original Thai Beer”, Product of Thailand Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Banker with a Beer is brought to you...
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Banker With A Beer Episode 223
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
Episode 223 In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott sit down with Chancellor Jim Schmidt of UW Eau Claire. Topics discussed include: The move to James Madison University Proudest Accomplishments at UWEC Campus Expansion Purchase of Sacred Heart Hospital by Blugold Properties Most missed things about Eau Claire Beverage Enjoyed: Gunpowder IPA, The Brewing Projekt Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank....
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Banker With A Beer Episode 222
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott sit down with Steve Nick, Attorney for the City of Eau Claire Topics discussed include: The Sevens Project Badger of the Year Orchard Hills Development Oakwood Mall / Hills Area Downtown Transit Center Cannery District Beverage Enjoyed: Divine Dramedy Abbey Dubbel, Modicum Brewing Eau Claire Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review on Apple or Spotify. Banker with a Beer is brought to you by Northwestern Bank. A community bank headquartered...
info_outlineIn this edition of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott look back at the podcast’s history and its 214 episodes. Banker with a Beer has a wonderful library of archived interviews that our new and loyal listeners may enjoy exploring.
Topics discussed include:
- The history of the podcast
- Where one can find past episodes
- Notable shows from the past
- How guests are chosen
- How the beverage is chosen
Beverage Enjoyed: Ayinger Oktoberfest and Samuel Smith Oatmeal Stout
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