Innovate 608

American Family CEO Jack Salzwedel discusses his approach to leadership at one of the area's largest private employers. Topics include the company's diversity efforts, its response to COVID-19 and how it is using social media to connect its thousands of employees.

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A lawyer providing free representation to victims of gender-based violence and a nurse practitioner specializing in forensic sexual assault cases teamed up to create the Dane County Multi Agency Center, a portal for survivors to find support and access to services.

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Tom Still has worked for decades in journalism and nonpartisan tech/startup advocacy. He tells his story, shares his perspective on the state of business in Wisconsin and offers advice to entrepreneurs.

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Jason Weaver is the founder and CEO of AirDeck, an online document narration platform. He has raised over $50M in venture funding for his companies. Weaver previously founded two technology companies including Shoutlet, a leading social media management platform, and Spendsetter, a mobile loyalty platform.

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From Milwaukee high school basketball star to tech startup champion, Khalif El-Amin tells Innovate 608 about his path to success as the co-founder of Young Enterprising Society.

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Gov. Tony Evers talks about a difficult year, says he wants to use federal funds to boost startups and holds out hope Republican lawmakers will approve a $100 million venture capital fund removed from his 2021-23 state budget proposal.

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LUM provides emerging musicians a platform to upload and share their original music. Max Fergus discusses how he helped build the fast-growing social media app from the ground up.

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RehabPath co-founder Ben Camp talks about his start-up's ethical approach to connecting addicts with recovery resources.

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A record number of women exited the workforce in 2020. Heather Wentler discusses strategies for female entrepreneurs and how Doyenne persevered after the tragic death of co-founder Amy Gannon.

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