Biztalk With Score

RJ Lewandowski, Owner & CEO of Technology Architects, Inc., joins hosts Mary Rhode and Rick Sense to spotlight this local IT company as it approaches its 30th anniversary in 2027.

Technology Architects supports clients nationwide with strategic IT solutions designed to improve efficiency, security, and long-term growth—while providing dependable support that helps prevent problems before they happen.

Tune in to the next episode of BizTalk to learn more about RJ, Technology Architects, and the important role technology plays in today’s business world.

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• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

Dick Knapinski, director of communications with EAA Oshkosh joins hots Mary Rhode and Terry Pinch to share more about his 34-year career with EAA Oshkosh, what changes he's seen to the aviation industry, and give listeners a peek behind the curtain on how the world renown AirVenture gets put together every year. So, fasten your seatbelts, sit back, relax, and get ready for a first-class episode of BizTalk.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

On this week's WHBY broadcast and Biztalk with Score podcast, hosts Rick Sense and Terry Pinch talk with guest Patrick Stumpf, Field Communications and Public Relations at Comcast. The three will discuss the work Comcast is doing in northeastern Wisconsin and its impact on area businesses.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

This Week Rick Sense and Terry Pinch talk to a Marine Corp veteran who found a way forward by building a business in an industry that helps build conversations.  Operation Coffee also donates money from every sale to veteran-focused organizations.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

On this week's WHBY broadcast and Biztalk with Score podcast, hosts Rick Sense and Megan Mulholland talk with guest Amanda Kroener.  Amanda is the president and co-founder of Carbliss, one of the world's and United States' fastest growing beverage company.  She’s an Inc. Female Founders 500 honoree, an Insight 40 Under 40 leader, and alongside her husband Adam, the co-host of the fantastic new entrepreneurial podcast, Building Blissfully.  

The three will discuss: 

• The CFO Mindset: How your corporate financial background allowed you to successfully navigate a 27,000% hyper-growth curve and build a 9-figure brand largely through strategic bootstrapping.
• The Dual-Career Grind: The reality of managing high-level corporate finances, co-founding a startup, and raising a family simultaneously.
• Building Blissfully: The inspiration behind your new podcast and your practical advice for entrepreneurial couples navigating high-stakes business partnerships.

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

This week Barb LaMue and Terry Pinch talk to the former Packer CEO about his transition from football to the role as Executive in Residence for the athletics department at UWGB and then discuss the story behind becoming a golf course owner. 

Resources Mentioned:

• Green Bay Packers — 2025 NFL Draft: packers.com/draft25
• UW-Green Bay Athletics: greenbayphoenix.com
• USA Football: usafootball.com
• Maxwelton Braes Golf Course: golfmaxweltonbraes.com
• SCORE Northeast Wisconsin: score.org/wi/northeast-wisconsin

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

In the fourth of our series on the sports and outdoor recreation business in Northeastern Wisconsin, Megan Mulholland and Terry Pinch discover how the power of community and adventure is enabling this local company to thrive and grow.

Resources Mentioned:

• Odyssey Climbing + Fitness: www.odysseyclimbing.com
• SCORE Northeast Wisconsin: score.org/wi/northeast-wisconsin

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

In the 3rd episode of our sports and recreation theme month, Mary Rhode and Terry Pinch learn more about what goes into building a brand for women and girls on the water.  Listen in to hear what is being done to go from an idea to a business.

Resources Mentioned:

• Happy Living Collection: www.happylivingcollection.com/
• SCORE Northeast Wisconsin: score.org/wi/northeast-wisconsin

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/ 

On this week's WHBY broadcast and Biztalk with Score podcast, hosts Rick Sense and Terry Pinch talk with guest Paul Schommer. Paul is a two-time US Olympic Biathlete and a world-class competitor who successfully treated his athletic career like a lean, aggressive business startup.  The three will discuss Paul and the rest of the team at Ariens Nordic Center's efforts in organizing and developing a world class youth programming and development program at Brillion’s internationally acclaimed venue and Olympic training facility.

Resources Mentioned:

• Ariens Nordic Center: https://ariensnordic.com/
• SCORE Northeast Wisconsin: score.org/wi/northeast-wisconsin

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/

Professors Kit Kiefer and Elizabeth Taylor join BizTalk with SCORE to introduce the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point’s new Sport Business program—the only program of its kind at an AACSB-accredited public university in the Upper Midwest— and explore the careers, strategy and economics behind the game.

Resources Mentioned:

• UW-Stevens Point Sport Business program: https://www.uwsp.edu/academics/programs/sport-business/
• SCORE Northeast Wisconsin: score.org/wi/northeast-wisconsin

Thank You to Our Sponsors

We would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of BizTalk with SCORE:

• Heling & Associates LLC: hhttps://www.helingandassociates.com/
• Johnson Financial Group: https://www.johnsonfinancialgroup.com
• Community First Credit Union: https://www.communityfirstcu.org
• Baird: https://geenengroup.bairdwealth.com/