Experience Milwaukee

VISIT Milwaukee's Claire Koenig (Communications Manager: Leisure Tourism) joins the podcast to share what's happening this weekend. Milwaukee beer history. Where to catch the big game (Any game, but the city has Bucks fever right now!). And interesting museum happenings. Take a listen then get out and experience Milwaukee!

This is our monthly Milwaukee adventure episode with Tia. Jump in and listen as she tells us all about her Milwaukee Food and City streetcar tour! So much delicious fun stopping at cool places with great food and drinks. We also poke a little fun at Adam by injecting a near blooper from a past episode. After you listen, get out there and experience Milwaukee!

Wow! This is a fast-paced, lively, and REAL conversation with Omar Shaikh, restauranteur, entrepreneur, community leader, and all around great guy. From his journey away and back to Milwaukee, how he got into the restaurant business, to how he's helping entrepreneurs in and out of the food industry today, Omar possesses a passion for Milwaukee that few have. This guy grinds and makes things happen in business, his community, and for his family. Listen for all of this as well as information about one of his current projects, a 40,000 square foot food hall coming to the former Grand Avenue Mall.

Steve and Adam are up to some typical Saturday shenanigans. In this episode, they talk through the experience at Milwaukee Makers Market, the Milwaukee Food and City Tour, and a few other things that have been happening with the show. Also, they make an attempt to lure local breweries into co-branding a beer with the show. Plus, they announce an exclusive, invite only podcast listener party next month featuring the band Spirit Animal (find them on Spotify). 

This episode, recorded live at a Startup Milwaukee Emerge event during Young Professionals Week in Milwaukee, features tech entrepreneur Coby Skonord. Coby is founder of Ideawake, a platform that enables companies to engage employees by advancing the ideas they have to potentially grow or transform the business. Hosted by Matt Cordio, this interview provides insight into the real issues entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs face when launching an idea. Lots to learn here and so much valuable advice. 

The podcast recently had the privilege of being invited on a Milwaukee Food and City Tour so Adam Derus and I jumped at the opportunity! Our tour was the Pre-Prohibition Historic Bar Tour and it was amazing. But Milwaukee Food and City Tours has over 20 different tours - either walking or by bus. The intent of this episode is to give you a glimpse into these super awesome tours. It unravels a bit at the end after a day of touring bars, as you might imagine. But we had so much fun and learned a lot. We highly suggest a Milwaukee Food and City Tour whether you’re just visiting or have lived here your entire life. To learn more, visit MilwaukeeFoodTours.com (not the URL Adam mentions in the show).

Video games. Dance party. Food. Trails. Tours. Gotta love Milwaukee this and every weekend. Also, listen for ways to win more stuff. Like a FREE Milwaukee Food and City Tour on Saturday (4/13) with Adam and Steve. And if you're the first person to spot us at the Milwaukee Makers Market on Sunday (4/14), we'll buy you something cool (our choice!).

This episode features a fun conversation with CEO and master genius of creativity, Ryan Laessig. Ryan explains more about the work and purpose behind his work at Milwaukee Makers Market, a monthly art, craft, and maker fair. The new season launches on 414 day here in Milwaukee: Sunday, April 14, 2019 and runs through December 15, 2019. Each month, Milwaukee Makers Market can be found at a famously Milwaukee venue that's easy to access. Check www.milwaukeemakersmarket.com for all the details. Super cool, local shopping!!

Tia spends the weekend at the Iron Horse Hotel with a stop at Indulgence Chocolatiers for wine, whiskey, and chocolate! Learn more about both of these terrific Walker's Point establishments, including all there is to eat, drink, and do at the dog friendly Iron Horse Hotel. As always, you can follow all of Tia's adventures at @iowagirladventures on Instagram.

Don't listen to this episode. Go. Get out right now and go. Go do something in Milwaukee. The city has so much to offer: parks, restaurants, breweries, museums, and more. Go experience it. But if you do listen, we'll help you with all that. Plus, Adam is fresh off a Float Milwaukee experience on this one. Oh, and we throw out an offer for reviews of the podcast. You can win a Milwaukee goodie bag curated by our hosts, Steve and Adam. Maybe you should listen after all. Then, get out and go!