Today on the podcast, we sit down with John McHugh, the Director of Corporate Communications at Kwik Trip, to answer the question that those who have never been to a Kwik Trip may be wondering: How did a gas station develop such a cult following?? Obviously, for those of us that have experienced the luxury experience that is Kwik Trip, this seems like a silly question. Of course, we all know Kwik Trip is perfect in every way but let's dive deeper into those attributes. John discusses Kwik Trip's...
Jan 28, 2023•26 min•Ep. 199
If you’re like most people, with the New Year came some new health and fitness goals… AND if you’re like most people, these goals get thrown out the window mere days after January 1st. So what is it that makes maintaining these goals so difficult, and what should we be doing to make these goals more achievable? Fitness guru, Wade Ritchie, joins us to discuss the ins and outs of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Wade is a Partner at F45 Training Milwaukee Lakefront with over 15 years of experience...
Jan 25, 2023•51 min•Ep. 198
Milwaukee is known for many things: cream-colored bricks, beer, the Bucks, and a ton of construction. Though that last point tends to be a sore topic for most, there is a bright side to one of the biggest construction projects you may have noticed on Kilbourn and North 6th: The Wisconsin Center is expanding! Budgeted at $456 million, the expansion will bring the exposition hall to 300,000 contiguous square feet, include parking, and feature a spectacular rooftop ballroom with sweeping city views...
Nov 21, 2022•29 min•Ep. 197
What’s the key to navigating your finances amidst inflation? I’m joined by two financial experts from Johnson Financial Group to discuss the ins and outs of inflation. Brian Andrew, Chief Investment Officer, and Jackie Ruppel, SVP Private Banking Manager, break down the state of the economic market today and provide actionable recommendations to ensure financial stability. In today’s episode, Brian and Jackie will cover what inflation is, why we are experiencing it, the changes we’ll see in inte...
Sep 13, 2022•25 min•Ep. 196
Wisconsin Tech Month is right around the corner. To prepare, we’ve invited two leaders in the tech community, Nadiyah Johnson and Ben Juarez, to discuss their efforts to bring diversity into the tech industry. Our conversation focuses on the lack of diversity in the tech industry and how to bring funding, access, and resources to those that are underrepresented. We also discuss Milwaukee’s current status in the tech industry and the changes we could make as a community to make others view Milwau...
Aug 23, 2022•31 min•Ep. 195
Now, more than ever, it’s critical to reevaluate your brand and adjust accordingly, and who better to learn about this from than an expert in the industry, Christine Specht, CEO of Cousins Subs. Though an iconic brand, Cousins Subs has faced several hurdles over the last decade and has had to make a number of tough decisions to reinvent their business. This has included a full rebrand, a strong investment in digital, changing their franchise model, and navigating a pandemic. In this episode of t...
Aug 09, 2022•29 min•Ep. 194
Podcasting is a rapidly growing form of media that presents unique opportunities for both individuals and businesses. But what are these opportunities? How can you make money through podcasting when you’re just starting out or aren’t interested in paid advertising? In this episode, I answer this and more. This past May, Podfest invited me to speak on how one can effectively monetize a podcast and to share how I’ve managed to grow and monetize my podcast, The GoGedders, to over 220,000 downloads ...
Aug 01, 2022•23 min•Ep. 192
Welcome to a special crossover episode with Fast Break presented by M3 Elevate. Fast Break is a podcast hosted by Matt Cranney, Partner and Executive Vice President of M3 Elevate, that discusses strategies you can use to grow and protect your business. Matt invited me to be a guest on Fast Break to share marketing tactics and some background on how I started The GoGedders and GGMM (our agency that specializes in podcasting). Fast Break: https://fastbreakm3elevate.podbean.com GGMM: https://ggmm.i...
Jul 28, 2022•21 min•Ep. 193
Podcasting is a rapidly growing form of media that presents unique opportunities for both individuals and businesses. But what are these opportunities? How can you make money through podcasting when you’re just starting out or aren’t interested in paid advertising? In this episode, I answer this and more. This past May, Podfest invited me to speak on how one can effectively monetize a podcast and to share how I’ve managed to grow and monetize my podcast, The GoGedders, to over 220,000 downloads ...
Jul 20, 2022•23 min•Ep. 192
In this episode, we're joined by two experts in the field of content creation, Alex Wehrley and Kristin Brey. Alex Wehrley ( @alexwehrley ) and Kristin Brey ( @kristinbrey and @asgoeswisconsin ) specialize in Wisconsin-based content, and cumulative, the two have over 107K Instagram followers, 161K TikTok followers, and 2.3M likes on their TikToks. The two join us to discuss their journey to becoming content creators, provide insight on creating viral content, answer a few Wisconsin-based questio...
Jul 13, 2022•51 min•Ep. 191
Tour of America’s Dairyland is back for its 13th year Thursday, June 16 through Sunday, June 26, 2022! Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) began in 2009 as a “reboot” of Wisconsin’s Superweek, a multi-day cycling race that first started in Wisconsin in 1969. ToAD has then gone on to become the largest competitive road cycling series in the U.S., hosting eleven straight days of racing throughout Southeast Wisconsin. In this episode, we’re joined by Tom Schuler, founder of ToAD, Bill Koch, Executiv...
Jun 16, 2022•30 min•Ep. 190
In the ever-changing housing market, it’s hard to stay up to date on the latest news. Not to mention, getting accurate information from a credible source is a whole ‘nother ball game. That’s why we’ve brought in financial expert Steve Greiff, Senior Vice President and Director of Mortgage at Johnson Financial Group, to give us the lowdown. Steve breaks down the state of the housing market today and what that means for both buyers and sellers. He’ll answer questions like, why is it a “seller's ma...
Jun 03, 2022•18 min•Ep. 189
Friend of the show, Michael Sheppard (Shep), has finally reached the caliber required to be on the show! But in all seriousness, we’re excited to have Shep join us and share his powerful story. He took the bull by the horns and shaped his life around success. Shep didn’t have any easy past; having dealt with the death of his biological mom and the woman who became like his mom at a young age really shaped who he was and could have sent him spiraling had he not had such a powerful role model in h...
May 24, 2022•25 min•Ep. 188
Sometimes it's easier to bury our heads in the sand and ignore the crises happening across seas; however, we must educate ourselves on the current environment we're living in. In fact, we're already starting to see the Russian-Ukraine war's impact within the states, and according to Doug Davis, this is just the beginning. Doctor Doug Davis shares his personal experience helping his family flee Ukraine and how he’s partnered with the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) to help ...
May 12, 2022•29 min•Ep. 187
From a tragic ski accident in 2021 to skiing over 37,000 feet in one day in 2022: Blair Williams shares his life-altering story and what it’s been like for him post-stroke. He discusses dealing with chronic pain and the drastic changes he’s had to make; however, there are certain things he isn’t willing to give up, like skiing, golfing (albeit one-handed now), and his positive outlook on life. Blair discusses topics that evoke reflection on one’s own life and that though he’s always been a posit...
Mar 23, 2022•36 min
Milwaukee Buck Pat Connaughton and his childhood best friend now business partner, Joe Stanton, return for the highly anticipated part 2. In this episode, we hear more untold childhood stories, learn why Pat turned down $2million in high school, and have a lightning round full of fan-submitted questions. For more content follow The GoGedders on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegogedders/ The GoGedders is produced by GGMM: https://ggmm.io/
Mar 17, 2022•32 min
The experience of winning the NBA championship is like no other. It’s like that show “Entourage”, you’re experiencing the joys of life together with the people you love. Pat Connaughton and his childhood best friend, now business partner, Joe Stanton , are living that show. Pat Connaughton is a notorious figure in the Milwaukee community, not only on the Bucks but also as a real estate developer. Along with Pat, we’re joined by Joe Stanton, his childhood best friend and business partner at Three...
Mar 11, 2022•46 min
Managing your investments–and emotions–amidst a volatile market can be stressful. Joe Maier, SVP Director of Wealth Strategy at Johnson Financial Group, breaks down the consequences of making financial decisions solely based on emotion. Joe discusses the psychology of loss aversion, regret aversion, and herd mentality and how these all factor into the decisions we make regarding our investments. Knowing how the brain works and how it affects your behavior can better equip you to handle your inve...
Mar 10, 2022•25 min
Quentin Allums (Q) wasn’t always the charismatic content creator we know today. Q went through trial and error on multiple social platforms before he finally found success on LinkedIn. With this success, Q started his own business and found the rhythm he had been searching for. Q’s life seemed on the up and up until 2019, when his little brother passed. Before even getting the opportunity to cope with his grief, COVID-19 and the BLM movement struck the nation, and Q lost his business. It was gri...
Feb 22, 2022•25 min
If you’ve seen the business news lately, you’ve heard the good news: Funky Fresh Spring Rolls has formed a joint venture with Palermo’s Pizza. Palermo’s is committed to bringing owner Trueman McGee’s frozen spring rolls to a national scale. A huge success story for any local entrepreneur, but Trueman’s story is unique. Trueman discusses what it’s like being a black entrepreneur and how he wants to set a good example for the black youth in the city. Trueman wants to show others that though black ...
Feb 08, 2022•36 min
Esports–electronic sports–refers to competitive video gaming watched by spectators. It’s quite similar to the sporting events we’ve come to know and love: cheering fans (either in a stadium or watching from on a TV at home), talented athletes, and a heck of a lot of fun. Just replace athletes with gamers and you’ve got Esports. Though, in the episode, Brandon does mention there will be a crossover between virtual reality and physical athleticism as well as cog-native ability. The Esports market ...
Feb 03, 2022•34 min
Kimberly Kane recently undertook a bold project: commissioning the first scientific analysis of working women in Wisconsin to find out where Wisconsin women stood in relation to the national headlines about the The Great Resignation. Kane covers some alarming statistics and sheds light on what companies are doing wrong and what they can do to better retain and attract talent. Kane mentions that they didn’t just want to release statistics, they wanted to give employers informed actionable recomme...
Jan 26, 2022•26 min
Teacher of the YearDavid Roesch and back-to-back State Open Champ Harry Ott join us for our first ever collab episode with the Duck Hook Golf Podcast! Duck Hook host and founder of Meridian Putters, Ryan Duffey, joins Richie to co-host. They talk to Roesch about his BIG Hooters tour win, being on the front page of the New York Times with Tiger Woods after leading the US Open, and having to “let his caddy go” in the middle of the first hole of the final round of that US Open at Shinnecock. And th...
Jan 18, 2022•59 min
In today’s episode I sat down with Mike Lovell, president of Marquette University, to discuss Marquette’s 10 million dollar giving challenge to transform health and wellness. Along the way we cover topics such as the mental health crisis on campus, how students can improve their mindset, Marquette’s 750 million dollar Time to Rise campaign, and Lovell’s new outlook on life post cancer diagnosis.
Jan 13, 2022•35 min
Richie speaks to Jim Popp, President and CEO of Johnson Financial Group, about their big move to a new office space overlooking Cathedral Square, what their future of FinTech looks like, leadership lessons, the city of Milwaukee, talent attraction and what they’re doing to give back to their community.
Jan 11, 2022•21 min
The crazy entrepreneurial story of Mike Malatesta. Mike Malatesta started his first business, Advanced Waste Services, in 1992 after getting fired from his job. Twenty-two years later Malatesta successfully sold his company for a lot of money; however, his success did not come easily. From dealing with an FBI investigation where he was facing up to 8 years in prison, to $500k in fines, and even having one of his partners and one of his employees pass away on the job. This was not the kind of “ov...
Dec 06, 2021•48 min
How do you create content that inspires your audience to take action? Why does some content go viral and other content falls flat? A few weeks ago I got to speak at Pat Miller's Idea Collective Retreat down in Lake Geneva on my "Top 8 Content Engagement Triggers". I also throw in my top two "right now" marketing hacks. The speech got a good response so I decided to record it on the podcast.
Nov 30, 2021•33 min
Former Packers Quarterback Craig Nall and Former Sun Bowl and Hoan Classic Champion Sean Cullen of JP Cullen, join myself (Richie) as well as co-hosts Pat Lubar of Ixonia Bank and Joe Stanton of Three Leaf Development for this episode to discuss, as the title says, "Football, business, drinkin' and sippin."
Nov 11, 2021•36 min
Today I'm joined by JoAnne Anton and DeVona Wright Cottrell. This episode was a previously recorded on the "Keeping It Local" Podcast powered by First Federal Bank. Although women have made great strides in the workplace, they’re still often under-represented — especially women of color. Women only hold 20% of board seats, make up 8% of Fortune 500 CEOs, and receive 3% of all venture capital funding, all while being two times more at-risk when it comes to losing their jobs. Yes, those are stagge...
Nov 04, 2021•35 min
Pat Miller has been bringing small business owners clarity for years now. As an Idea Coach and founder of The Idea Collective, he’s helped over 100 small business owners and seen a little bit of everything along the way. In today’s episode, we tap into that wisdom to provide some key insights for our entrepreneurial-minded listeners. We’ll cover a lot of ground, like finding your market, how to set your pricing, and how to deal with burnout — especially if you’re a solopreneur. Learn more about ...
Oct 26, 2021•29 min
