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April 21, 2025

Rex Meikle - Door Born, Tech Ed, Concussions, and Spearfishing Lake Michigan - Ep. #42

Rex Meikle is the Founder of Door Born, a lifestyle and apparel brand built to capture the beauty, sophistication, and charm of the Great Lakes (and, of course, Door County). Attending UW-Stout to be a tech ed teacher (while ...

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April 7, 2025

Brandon Tschacher - Milwaukee Esports Alliance, Absolutes, Leadership, and How Much is Enough? - Ep#41

Brandon Tschacher is one of Wisconsin's most visible leaders. He has been recognized as an “Executive to Watch” (2021) by the Milwaukee Business Journal, was named one of the “Philanthropic 5” by the United Way of Greater Mil...

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March 17, 2025

Nate Jansky - Passion for Teaching, Alternative Ed, and Coaching Golf - Ep. #40

Nate Jansky is an Instructor and Work-Based Learning coordinator with GPS Education Partners, a Wisconsin non-profit organization working in the space of work-based learning. In this episode, Brad and Nate discuss his career ...

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March 3, 2025

Stephanie Grady - Influential Athlete, NIL, NCAA v House, and Collectives - Ep. #39

Stephanie Grady is a 2x Emmy-winning journalist, former gold-medal-winning figure skater, and the CEO and co-founder of Influential Athlete. Her experience as a high-profile public figure, combined with her husband and co-fou...

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Feb. 17, 2025

Jake VandenPlas - Farm for Vets, Local Food, and Veteran's Mental Health - Ep. #38

Jake VandenPlas is the President and Founder of Door County Farm for Vets, a not-for-profit organization passionate about the value of local and sustainable food and farming practices, veteran's mental health, growing while h...

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Feb. 3, 2025

Dalton Hessel - The Northern Nerd, Teaching, and the Emotions of Fatherhood - Ep. #37

Dalton Hessel's goal being @thenorthernnerd3325 is to create a platform where stories are shared, art is composed, and community in the Northwoods of Wisconsin is experienced. A second grade teacher in Hayward, Dalton melds h...

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