Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

• Starting Classes in the Fall
• The Future of Higher Education
• The Impact of Cancelling Sports

Guest: Chancellor James Schmidt, UW Eau Claire
Beer Enjoyed: Gunpowder IPA, The Brewing Projekt

• PPP Loan Program Update
• Transition from Large City Living to Rural Living
• Relevance of Community Banks to Millennials

Guest: Krista Mayer, NB Business Loan Officer
Beer Enjoyed: Hazy Ripple IPA, Dogfish Head Brewery

• Role of CVTC in the community
• The value of a technical school education
• How CVTC will conduct classes this Fall

Guest: Angela Eckman, CVTC
Beer Enjoyed: Utepils Brewing Skölsch, Kösch Style Lager

• History of Leinenkugel’s
• The connection between Leinie’s and Northern Wisconsin
• Jake’s time with the VA in Washington D.C.

Guest: Jake Leinenkugel
Beer Enjoyed: Leinie’s Light and Leinie’s Honey Weiss

• Personal Finance Classes through Dave Ramsey
• How a Spender and Saver can get on the same page
• The importance of a financial plan
• How to sign up for the Dave Ramsey course

Guests: Chris and Annalie Thies
Beer Enjoyed: Leinenkugel’s Honey Weiss and Berry Weiss (aka Honey Bear)

• Museum Reopening on July 1
• Safety Precautions to be in place
• New facility and future plans

Guest: Michael McHorney, Director of Eau Claire Children’s Museum
Beer Enjoyed: Potosi Golden Ale

Why Community Banks? How does technology affect banking? What is the WBA?

Guest: Paul Kohler, Charter Bank
Beer: Belhaven Scottish Ale

How does each level of government work? The role of the Chamber of Commerce with governmental advocacy. How to make a difference in politics.
Guest: Scott Rogers, Governmental Affairs and Workforce Director
Beer: Lazy Monk Brewery - Maibock

• Leading a business in challenging times
• The value of a business plan
• The importance of people

Guest: Steve Olson, volunteer consultant for SCORE
Beer Enjoyed: Hacker Pschorr Weisse

• Reopening the Economy
• Business Owner Challenges
• How will the COVID-19 Crisis Change Banking?

Beer Enjoyed:  Beer Chimney & Gold