Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

Topics:

• The role of the Foundation and Blugold Real Estate
• Expanding the footprint of UWEC beyond its traditional campus
• Major project reviews: Priory, Haymarket, Pablo, Sonnentag Complex, Simpson Field

Guest: Kimera Way, President UW Eau Claire Foundation Beer Enjoyed: Spotted Cow, New Glarus Brewery

Topics:

• What does a chamber of commerce do?
• What unique role does Chippewa Falls play in the Chippewa Valley?
• How has the city of Chippewa Falls changed in the past 25 years?
• Thoughts on the future of the community.

Guest: Mike Jordan, Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce President Beer(s) Enjoyed: Smithwick’s, Irish Red Ale

• Brewing your own beer
• How inflation is impacting the asphalt industry
• Need for self-sufficiently and product diversification
• The role of the Bank’s Board of Directors
• The role of the Chairman of the Board

Guest: Darrin Senn, Owner and CEO of Senn Blacktop and Northwestern Bank Board Chair

Beer(s) Enjoyed: Snow Bank Hefeweizen – Jerry Kuehl’s home brew and Goose Island Bourbon Country Brand Classic Cola Stout

• Preparing your own taxes vs hiring a bookkeeper, an independent CPA, or a large firm
• Tax issues resulting from COVID
• Hiring folks to work in the Chippewa Valley
• Surviving the brutal tax season
• Changes to the CPA profession over time

Guest: Traci Hollister, CPA Partner Wipfli LLP Beer Enjoyed: Lindeman Lambic

• Challenges of building a new home today
• Most popular housing choices
• Finding land for development
• Building materials and quality vs 30 years ago
• Advice for those looking to build

Guest: Adam Ashley, Owner Ashley Construction Guest Host: Greg Misfeldt Beer Enjoyed: Bundaberg Ginger Beer

• Changing business of college athletics
• NCAA and its role with UWEC athletics
• New facilities
• Success of Blugold woman’s athletics

Guest: Dan Schumacher, Director of Athletics UWEC Beer Enjoyed: Leinenkugel’s Sunshine Light Beer

• The Impact of COVID on the travel industry
• How a travel agent can help you navigate travel issues including COVID
• Current popular domestic and International travel destinations
• Travel outlook post-COVID

Guest: Denise Petricka, President of Higgins Travel Leaders Beer Enjoyed: Sol Beer of Mexico

• Adding the Ken Vance dealerships to the Chippewa Valley Mazda’s umbrella • The supply chain issues impact on the auto industry • Transition to electric vehicles • How COVID has changed the car buying experience

Guests: Jamie Leibrandt (guest host), SVP & Senior Lender NB & Bill Bertrand, President Chippewa Valley Mazda Beer Enjoyed: Wolfe’s Neck IPA, Maine Beer Co.

• State of Northwestern Bank
• Why has NB remained independent?
• Biggest challenges facing community banks
• Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank
• 2022 Chippewa Valley Economic Forecast

Guest: Jerry Jacobson, President & CEO of Northwestern Bank Beer Enjoyed: Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss & Toasted Bock

• What makes UWEC such a great environment for music students?
• How do you teach jazz?
• What is it like touring with a name orchestra?
• Do you have more fun performing or teaching?

Guest: Robert Becca, Professor of music and Director of Jazz Studies UWEC Beer Enjoyed: Shugga, LaGunitas Brewing