Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

• Growing up in Chippewa Falls
• What makes Chippewa special?
• Vietnam Era vs Today
• How did Cray Computer Change Chippewa?
• What do you see as the future of the Chippewa Valley?

Guests: Jerry Jacobson, President Northwestern Bank
Jake Leinenkugel, Sultan of Suds

Beer Enjoyed: Leinenkugel's Honey Weiss

• River Prairie Update
• Growth Beyond River Prairie
• Residential Developments
• Population Growth
• Annexation
• Old Altoona vs New Altoona

Guest: Mayor Brendan Pratt, City of Altoona
Beer Enjoyed: Modicum Original, Modicum Brewing Co. Altoona, WI

• Becoming a Doctor
• Practice size opportunities and challenges
• Genesis of ReforMedicine
• Making healthcare affordable

Guest: Dr. David Usher, ReforMedicine Direct Pay Family Medicine Clinic
Beer Enjoyed: Hacker Pschorr Weisse Beer

• History of Northern Cross Arm
• COVID and the lumber industry
• Working with your spouse
• Advice to young business owners

Guests: Pat & Joy Bischel, Northern Cros Arm Company
Beer Enjoyed: Prague, Premium Pils from the Czech Republic

• When did the current housing boom start?
• How many homes are currently available to buy in the Chippewa Valley?
• What home improvements are most folks looking for?
• Trends for the housing market in the future.

Guest: Scott Wolfe, Century 21 Real Estate
Beer Enjoyed: Gunpowder IPA, The Brewing Projekt

• How does Chiropractic Medicine differ from traditional medicine?
• Practicing in your hometown
• Partnership with the Chippewa Falls Area Public School
• Your role in the greater Chiropractic community

Guest: Dr. Lona Cook, Cook Chiropractic Center
Beer Enjoyed: Scotch Ale, Great Dane Brewing

• Who is Alice in Dairyland?
• What is the most fun thing about being Alice?
• How COVID has impacted your Alice experience
• Relevancy of Alice in the future

Guest: Julia Nunes, Alice in Dairyland
Beverages Enjoyed: Wollersheim Sparkling Grape Juice and Badger Porter, Sand Creek Brewing

• Surviving COVID as a music venue
• Greatest shows
• Current state of the live music industry
• Off-season for the Fest
• Passion for cancer awareness

Guest: Wade Asher, Chippewa Valley Music Festivals - Countryfest and Rockfest
Guest Host: Jamie Leibrandt
Beer Enjoyed: Michelob Golden Light

• Transition from Television to Business Owner
• Working with your spouse
• Owning a business while raising a family
• Break-Through Coaching

Guest: Sarah Stokes, Stokes | Herzog Marketing & Consulting
Guest Host: Tracey Smiskey, Northwestern Bank
Beverage Enjoyed: Cosmopolitan

• Reporting on your hometown
• Being a local celebrity
• Changes in the news industry
• Changes in the Chippewa Valley

Guest: Judy Clark, WEAU TV - 13
Beer Enjoyed: American Saison, Boulevard Brewing Tank 7