Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

Dr. Heidi Eliopoulos, Superintendent of Altoona Schools, is on the front lines of the chaotic world of public education. In this podcast, we share a fascinating discussion on the changing mission of our public schools.

Topics discussed include:

• The Purpose of School has Changed
• Preparing Students for Jobs that don't Exist Yet
• The Changing Parent-School Relationship
• Building Community in a Divided World
• Lightning Round

Beverages Enjoyed: Chimay 175th Anniversary Ale

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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.

Joel Jacobson is succeeding in local retail with a mix of businesses that focus on providing excellent customer service.

Topics discussed include:

• Joel's Business Model
• Competing Against the Giants
• Supporting Local Retail vs Shopping On-Line
• Employee Knowledge as a Competitive Advantage
• Lightning Round

Beverages Enjoyed: Leinie's Oktoberfest, Leinenkugal's Brewery

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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.

This week, Mike talks with Mike Peterson, Owner of Western Wisconsin Bookkeeping and Up North Acai, and in a Banker With a Beer first, Mike (The guest) provided the beverage, a regional exclusive to the Northeast!

Topics discussed include:

Taking the dive into entrepreneurship What is Acai? Growing 2 small businesses and a family What Businesses can benefit from a bookkeeper?

Beverage Enjoyed: Sam Adams – Jack-O (Pumpkin Ale)

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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.

Andrew Caudill, Altoona High School Athletic Director, joins Jerry and Scott on this episode of Banker with a Beer.

Topics discussed include:

• Current Status of Youth Sports
• Club and Traveling Team's Impact on High School Athletics
• Finding Coaches and Officials
• One Sport Athletes

Beverage Enjoyed: Shiner Oktoberfest

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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.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Rose Oswald Poels, President and CEO of the Wisconsin Bankers Association

Topics discussed include:

• Rose's Path to Banking
• Community Banking and Wisconsin's Economy
• Local Impact of Community Banks
• Stable Coin and other potential threats to Community Banks
• Lightning Round

Beverages Enjoyed: Summer Shanty and Leinie's Lodge Lime, Leinenkugal's Brewery

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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.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Charity Zich, Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Director

Topics discussed include:

• Sun Country's Airport Status and Seasonal Destinations
• Update on United Flights to Chicago
• Advantages of Flighting Local
• How Community Can Support Local Air Service
• Lightning Round

Beverages Enjoyed: Samuel Smith Organic Cider, England

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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.

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Dave Solberg, Eau Claire City Manager

Topics discussed include:

• Local Issue Updates (Downtown Parking, Transit Center, City Budget)
• Leading the City
• Leadership & Vision
• Lightning Round

Beverages Enjoyed: A&W Diet Cream Soda and Augustiner Maximator Dark Lager

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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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.