Banker With A Beer Episode 268
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
Release Date: 07/27/2026
Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank
Joining Mike on this week’s episode of Banker with a Beer, Wade Asher, Promotor for Chippewa Valley Music Festivals, and Ian Prock and Ryan Warffuel, owners of Antic Studios, a concert production company based in Eau Claire. Topics discussed include: Recapping a summer of festivals in Cadott Rockfest toppled as #1 festival Starting Force Fields from scratch Creative process of a new festival Exciting news for 2027! Beverage Enjoyed: New Glarus – Spotted Cow Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a 5-star rating or review...
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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Dr. Sunem Beaton Garcia, President of Chippewa Valley Technical College. Topics discussed include: The Aspen Prize Workforce & Economic Development Leadership & Vision Lightning Round Beer Enjoyed: Linderman’s Framboise Lambic 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 Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or...
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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Mike talks with Dominic Berlin, owner of 715 Rentals & 715 Excavating & Demolition. Topics discussed include: The leap into entrepreneurship The economics of trash The different forms of customer service A dumpster for every need Beverage Enjoyed: Capitol Brewing: Supper Club 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 Falls,...
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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Kathy Wright, Director of Talent & Booking for the Pablo Center. Topics discussed include: New Ticketing Platform Broadway shows to be Announced Building Future Audiences The Arts Economy Lighting Round Beer Enjoyed: New Glarus Spotted Cow 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 Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on...
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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Mike is joined by Brady Cronk, Realtor and property manager for Riverbend Rentals and Property Management. Topics discussed include: When to contact your landlord The benefits to hiring a management company What should you do if a car slams through your living room The importance of communication between tenants and landlords How to ensure you get the security deposit back Beverage Enjoyed: Kona Big Wave 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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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Mike Howard, owner of Mike Howard Photography. Topics discussed include: Manufacturing to Engineering to Photography Craft & Style Technology & Process Local and Community Connection Lighting Round Beer Enjoyed: Leinenkugel’s New Belgium 1554 Black 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 Falls, Wisconsin....
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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Ellie Peabody – Tourism Director for the Chippewa Area Chamber of Commerce joins Mike to talk all things Chippewa County Tourism! Topics discussed include: The influences of growing up in a tourist town Tourism’s impact of Chippewa Falls and Wisconsin Marketing to tourists and residents alike Chippewa Falls is truly 1 of 1 The strategy behind tourism Beverage Enjoyed: Leinenkugel’s Honey Lemon Light 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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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Phil Swiler, Executive Director of Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity. Topics discussed include: Affordable Housing – What’s “affordable” and What’s “Housing” What Habitat Actually Does Local Impact The ReStore Store Lighting Round Beer Enjoyed: Heineken – The Netherlands 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...
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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Mike talks with Joe Ryder, Director of Business Development for Rands Trucking Topics discussed include: Importance of a personal touch in business Introducing the next generation to logistics What a “Family Feel” is really like in the office Learning lessons from your kids Beverage Enjoyed: Loon Juice Honeycrisp Cider 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...
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In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry and Scott talk with the mother and son team of Stephanie and Hunter Sorensen of Pawsitive Mold Detection. Topics discussed include: Dogs Can Find Mold The ‘why’ behind the business How the Mold Detection Process Works The Mother / Son Business Dynamic Lighting Round Beer Enjoyed: Westmalle Triple 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...
info_outlineIn this episode of Banker with a Beer, Mike talks with Dominic Berlin, owner of 715 Rentals & 715 Excavating & Demolition.
Topics discussed include:
- The leap into entrepreneurship
- The economics of trash
- The different forms of customer service
- A dumpster for every need
Beverage Enjoyed: Capitol Brewing: Supper Club
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 Falls, Wisconsin. Follow us on Facebook or learn more on our website northwesternbank.com. We’re a community bank with all the services of a big bank in a personalized friendly size. Member FDIC.