Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

• The evolution of office equipment
• Office of the future
• Digital storage vs Paper storage
• Coolest gadget in your office
• Pulse on the local economy

Guest: Dave Johnson, VP of Product Print and Strategic Accounts, EO Johnson Business Technologies Beer Enjoyed: Smithwick's Red Ale

• Current status of the Chippewa Valley housing market
• Need for a real estate agent despite tight home supply
• Selling your home yourself
• Impact of higher interest rates on demand / affordability
• Most desirable listings
• Home improvements that deliver the highest resale value
• Growth in the construction of apartments / twin homes

Guest: Scott Wolfe, Century 21 Metro Realty Beer Enjoyed: Bell's Robust Porter

• Crime in the Chippewa Valley
• Public's attitude towards police
• Recruiting new officers
• Ways that citizens can protect themselves and assist law enforcement
• The value of home electronic surveillance equipment

Guest:  Chief Matthew Kelm, Chippewa Falls Police Department Beer Enjoyed:  Conway's Irish Ale, Great Lakes Brewing Co

• Inspiration to start Village.com website
• dentifying activity providers
• Scaling up website for other communities
• Screening of activity providers
• Offering grants / scholarships for participants

Guest: Noah Plewa, Owner and CEO of Village.com Beer Enjoyed: Tank 7 American Saison, Boulevard Brewing Company

• Pablo Attendance post-COVID
• Acts which draw well
• Pricing acts for the Eau Claire market
• Securing acts
• Staffing issues

Guest: Jason Jon Anderson, Executive Director Pablo Center for the Arts Beer Enjoyed: Rodenbach Grand Cru, Beligium

• Keys to achieving financial security
• Good habits to start in 2023
• Ways to keep couples on the same financial page
• Advice for weathering a recession
• Joining a Dave Ramsey financial program

Guests: Chris and Annalie Thies, Instructors for Dave Ramsey Financial Planning Beer(s) Enjoyed: Leinies Northwoods Lager and New Glarus Moon Man

• Significant personal or business tax changes for 2023
• Preparation you (as the filer) can do that your accountant would greatly appreciate
• When do you need a CPA vs a bookkeeper / tax preparer?
• Encouraging young people to enter the accounting profession
• Advice for improving your tax filing experience.
• Moving to another state for tax considerations
• Most misunderstood or underutilized deductions.

Guest: Craig Olsen, Principal Accountant, Clifton Larson Allen Beer Enjoyed: Carolus Imperial Dark

• Top Events coming to the Chippewa Valley in 2023
• Has Eau Claire retained its status as a tourist draw post COVID?
• Planning for the opening of the Sonnentag Center
• Expanding Eau Claire’s role as a Midwest music destination
• Attractions that locals take for granted that tourists flock to

Guest: Benny Anderson, Executive Director Visit Eau Claire Beer Enjoyed: Baltic Porter, Lazy Monk Brewing

• Stability of Northwestern Bank
• Chippewa Valley Economic forecast for 2023
• Upcoming Changes for Northwestern Bank
• Fed Interest Rate Increase(s)
• Crypto Currencies

Guest: Jerry Jacobson, President and CEO of NB Beer Enjoyed: Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss

• Moving from California
• Irvine Park Christmas Lights / Village
• Status of the Chippewa Falls public pool
• Erickson Park
• Public Park Support from the Community

Guest:  John Jimenez, City of Chippewa Falls Director of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry Beer Enjoyed:  Modelo Especial