Business Insights

Scott - Private Jet Pilot Every time I wait in line at the airport, I dream of owning a private jet.  After talking with my buddy Scott, the private pilot, I have a new appreciation for the cost of operating a private jet, the environmental ramifications of flying a...

Jenna Atkinson - P5 Women's Summit Jenna Atkinson is a woman of action, pure and simple.  She has put together a women's summit that goes well beyond just a bunch of people gathering to listen to some average presenters.  She has taken the bold move of getting some...

Ronald Riechers - Handy Appliance Ronald Reichers has a interesting business.  Interesting in the fact that it has been around for decades, survived a few moves and will ultimatley be needed by just about everyone in his community at one time or another.  Also, the...

Vidal Espinosa - Invictus Advisors Everyone is broke, they just don't know it yet.  That is a bold statement by a bold accountant, Vidal Espinosa.  You see, Vidal is the number cruncher that many business owners need. He is the guy that can look at your P & L and...

Jennifer Philips - Wisconsin ESL Institute (WESLI) When I first met Jennifer I was curious to learn more about WESLI and how they are teaching English to students from around the world.  After talking with her about all that WESLI offers, I was really amazed at the...

Joanna Cerbantes - Sunshine Place Every once in a while I meet someone that is doing something so powerful and yet so seemingly unknown that I am amazed.  Joanna at Sunshine Place is doing just that. Flying just under the radar, Sunshine Place is helping kids and...

Martin McNally- Right Bauer Brewing So here in Wisconsin, we love a few things almost universally.  Beer is one of those things.  This is a place, much like many other places, that has exploded with micro-breweries. But every beer at each of these breweries is a...

Tom Robillard - Vehroot You know how in most cars, you get in and unload whatever you have on you.  Water bottle, maybe some keys and, of course, your cell phone.  Cupholders have become phone holders.  Now as you drive you want to use this fancy technology packed...

Judith Joy - Author of Dear Future Lover Judith Joy wanted a new husband.  So she started writing letters to this as yet unknown man.  A few dozen letters later and she met her man.  In her new book entitled, Dear Future Lover: Bring Your Boyfriend to Life, Judith...

Vince Hartmann - Bank of Sun Prairie Nick Drewson - WBD Inc Martin McNally - Right Bauer Brewing We did something a little different this time on the best business podcast.  We brought a crew of professionals in the small business lending world to get the real story...

Sarah Artz - One One Thousand Sarah, owner of One One Thousand, has learned the art of the pivot in business. In this candid interview, she explains how she started and what she has changed with her business displaying, selling and helping people create art. The...

Shree Kalluri - Zerology If you were to look at all of the problems facing our busy world, you would find a few that we just haven't solved.  Traffic and pollution are two problems that Shree Kalluri is tackling with his new company, Zerology. Shree has created a...

James Kademan and Rachel Rasmussen - The Best Business Podcast When you start a podcast, you are committing to a lot.  You need to make sure you have great guests, great equipment and that you can attract listeners that want to listen to all of these great guests.  It...