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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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Jan. 27, 2025

The Lindwall Brothers - Green and Gold Movie, Roots, and Selling the Sizzle - Ep. #36

Being raised in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan holds a special place in the hearts of Anders and Davin Lindwall. It almost pours out of them in conversation. Following formative years, both have been on a journey of creativi...

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Jan. 20, 2025

Nathan Deming - The Year Project, February, and the State of Filmmaking - Ep. #35

Nathan Deming is an award winning filmmaker from Wisconsin, based in Los Angeles, who got his Master's in Filmmaking at the London Film School. In addition to his feature work, he is working on a multi-year project called "Th...

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