Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

In this episode of Banker with a Beer Jerry Kuehl sits down with Dr. Amanda Blonigen, Co-Owner of On-site Chiropractic. Topics discussed include:

• Using chiropractic procedures as an alternative to drug therapy
• Offering chiropractic care in public schools
• Treating children vs adults
• The role of parents in school-based treatments
• Tracking results

Beverage Enjoyed: Strongbow Hard Gold Apple Cider Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with John McHugh, VP of External Relations for Kwik Trip, Inc. Topics discussed include:

• The growth of Kwik Trip
• Providing healthy options in food deserts
• Corporate Culture
• Planning for EV's

Beverage Enjoyed: Kid Kolsch, New Glarus Brewing Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with Mike Farrow, fellow NB bankers and owner of Nemtec Tuning and Nemtec Racing. We discuss electric vehicles and their viability in Northern Wisconsin Topics discussed include:

• EV Range issues in cold weather
• Servicing EV
• Hidden costs of ownership
• Where electric vehicles make sense
• Mike's role in Nemtec Racing

Beverage Enjoyed: Moon Man from New Glarus Brewing Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with Ashley Milletics, NB's Marketing Intern for a discussion on UWEC students and their impressions of Eau Claire Topics discussed include:

• How Eau Claire is viewed by UWEC students
• Is Eau Claire a desirable location for students to live post-graduation?
• Are major metro areas still desirable for students starting careers?
• Housing Affordability
• The NB internship experience

Beverage Enjoyed: Lindemans Framboise, Raspberry Lambic Beer Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with Jeff Halloin, Attorney with Landmark Company and member of Gateway Industrial Park Corp. Topics discussed include:

• How the sale of land to Walmart launched Gateway's expansion on the NW side of Eau Claire
• The fading focus of job growth with economic development
• Value of 'mega' projects for the Chippewa Valley
• County T Expansion (Gateway Northwest)

Beverage Enjoyed: Leinenkugal's Northwoods Amber Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with Jarad Bilhorn, Owner of 3rd and Vine and Jerry Bauer, NB Director Topics discussed include:

• Pairing beer with food
• West Coast craft brewing vs Midwest Craft brewing
• The 3rd and Vine experience
• What is special about Eau Claire

Beverage Enjoyed: Giant Jone's Dubbel Diest Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with David Solberg, Deputy Manager of the City of Eau Claire

Topics discussed include:

• Managing the growth of Eau Claire
• Challenges facing the city
• Creating affordable housing, residential density
• Infrastructure "Wish List"
• Eau Claire 2045

Beverage Enjoyed: A&W Diet Cream Soda

Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify.

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 Kuehl sits down with Traci Hollister, CPA and Partner Wipfli, LLP Topics discussed include:

• Maintaining customer loyalty and positive client experience with fewer staff
• Accounting Automation
• Keeping financial Data Secure
• Less about bookkeeping, more about data analytics
• Preparing your own taxes

Beverage Enjoyed: Schofferhofer Grapefruit Wheat Beer Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with Charity Zich, Airport Director Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Topics discussed include:

• Sun Country Results
• EAU's status as an Essential Service airport
• Change in the travelers utilizing the airport
• Airport Construction Updates

Beverage Enjoyed: Leinie's Summer Shandy Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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 Kuehl sits down with Karen Hebert, Group Benefits Broker of spectrum Benefits Solutions Topics discussed include:

• How to Think about Health Care and its Financing
• Pivoting away from Employee Provided health Insurance.
• Incentivizing Folks to Take Charge of their Own Health

Beverage Enjoyed: Two Can Play at this Game, Tripping Animals Brewing, Doral, FL Thank you for listening to this episode! Help support the show by leaving Banker with a Beer a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. 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.