Banker With A Beer: A Podcast Series by Northwestern Bank

In this episode of Banker with a Beer, Mike talks with Kyle Standen, Architect for Wendel Companies and Chippewa Valley Younge Professionals Board Member.

Topics discussed include:

• What it takes to become an Architect
• Benefits of Community
• YP's efforts to develop soft skills for its membership
• Growing your network in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls

Beverage Enjoyed: Earth Rider Brewery, Caribou Lake IPA

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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 and Scott talk with Josh Boxx, former owner of Boxx Sanitation

Topics discussed include:

• Story of Boxx Sale
• Lightning Round

Beer Enjoyed: Veneration, Delirium Tremens, Belgium

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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 talks with Brad Hentschel, City Planner and Economic Director for the City of Chippewa Falls

Topics discussed include:

• City Projects Planned or Underway in 2026
• Housing Options in the City
• Family Fare Closing
• Leinenkugal's Brewery Closing
• Market on River Update

Beer Enjoyed: Veneration, 3 Sheeps Brewery Sheboygan

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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, Mike talks with Ana and Bob Fish, Owners of Dave's Drive In of Chippewa Falls

Topics discussed include:

• Root Beer Development
• Persevering to find success
• What is a Po Boy?
• Merging 100 years of history with Today

Beverage Enjoyed: Pick 6 pack of IPAs, Pilsners, and Shandy

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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.

n this episode of Banker with a Beer, Jerry talks with Julie Thoney, Manager of Community Relations and Economic Development for Xcel Energy.

Topics discussed include:

• Data Centers
• Residential Renewable Energy
• Transmission Lines
• Xcel's effort to expand renewable energy options
• The return of nuclear power

Beer Enjoyed: Spotted Cow

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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 and Scott talk with Eau Claire Community Development Director Aaron White.

Topics discussed include:

• Key 2026 Projects and Infrastructure
• Eau Claire Financial Challenges
• Growth of City vs Lack of Resources
• Planning for Future Urban Growth

Beverage Enjoyed: Bourbon Barrel Stout, Central Waters Brewing Amherst WI

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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.

This week on Banker with a Beer, new Co-Host Mike Farrow talks with Taylor Anders, Co-Owner of Anders Supply and Landscaping.

Topics discussed include:

• Plants & Trees that you shouldn't use in Wisconsin
• Stress as a business owner
• Life in a family business
• Backyard mini golf?

Beverage Enjoyed: Body Armour LYTE – Peach Mango

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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 talks with musical, humorist, and bestselling author Michael Perry.

Topics discussed include:

• New Book "Improbable Mentors and Happy Tangents".
• What is humor?
• Learning the rhythm of music, speech, and the written word
• Lighting Round

Beverage Enjoyed: Go Brewing, NA Pilsner

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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 talks with Peter Farrow, Executive Chairman of Medwand Solutions, LLC and former CEO of Group Health Cooperative in Eau Claire.

Topics discussed include:

• Enhancing the Telemedicine Experience
• The Capabilities of Medwand Technology
• Access Where Care is Hard to Reach
• Clinical Trust, Regulation, and Privacy
• Lighting Round

Beverage Enjoyed: Leffe, Belgium Blond Ale

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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 talks with Dr. Tim Nelson of CEO of Heartworks and Dr. Michael Carney, Interim Chancellor of UW Eau Claire about their Heartworks collaboration.

Topics discussed include:

• What does it mean to 'Build Hearts'?
• Why Heartworks is based in Eau Claire
• How Heartworks and UWEC are collaborating
• What does this collaboration mean to the university and community
• Lighting Round

Beverage Enjoyed: Liquid Death, lime flavored sparkling water

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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.