Milwaukee Uncut

Live from the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Richie goes over the booming trends and what to expect in the audio, voice, and podcasting space in 2019. He'll also cover how we started and grew this very podcast. Stay tuned for the other half, featuring interviews with the Rotary Scholars.

We teamed up with the hosts of one of our favorite podcasts, Experience Milwaukee, to bring you an episode filled with our favorite things to do around town. Experience Milwaukee hosts Steve Glynn and Adam Derus join us to go over our favorite hidden gem breweries, date spots, and more. As a bonus, Producer Gabe came on to rescue the episode with his craft cocktail expertise after Richie named JoCats as his favorite spot to grab a drink in Milwaukee.

Ben and Kyle from Milwaukee's Bridge The City Podcast came by GGMM to preview their Political Open Mic event.

The event is being held May 16th at Gathering Place Brewing Company in partnership with Newaukee. The Bridge the City Podcast helps bridge together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action. Their show has featured interviews with Mayor Tom Barrett, Alex Lasry, and many more Milwaukee leaders. They've covered topics like Youth Justice in Milwaukee and Election Specials, and even let Ian Abston on for an episode.

Tune in, learn what they're all about, and check out their podcast! Head to https://www.bridgethecitypodcast.com/ to learn more about the event.

Serial entrepreneur and author of the new book "Lost in Startuplandia" Kelly Fitzsimmons stopped by the GGMM HQ to hop on the mic. She shared her journey through starting six companies (a couple with very successful exits) and navigating the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship. Kelly was once $5M in debt, but climbed right out and made an inspiring comeback. There are tons of takeaways for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, and this is a compelling episode for anyone who likes a good story! 

Chuck Swoboda and Kelly Fitzsimmons come on the podcast to talk all things innovation. 

Two awesome innovators were at GGMM HQ on the same morning. There was some slight overlap, so we mic'd them up — and we're so glad we did. As CEO of LED lighting company Cree, Chuck grew the company from $6M to $1.6B, and in 2013, Cree was recognized as one of America's 25 Fastest Growing Tech Companies by Forbes Magazine.

Kelly is the author of "Lost in Startuplandia". She is the founder of 6 companies and has a few successful exits to date. This episode has a ton of great takeaways for anyone trying to take their company to the next level and navigate the ever-changing landscape of today's market. 

Matchmaker Lori Mendelsohn stopped by The GGMM HQ and we ended up recording an impromptu podcast. We cover the Milwaukee dating scene, online dating tactics, first dates and more. Special guests Jonathan Haedt and The Wolf of Milwaukee, Matt Michalik, join over the phone.

Nicolet High School State Champions Jalen Johnson, Kobe Jonson, and Jamari Sibley join us on the podcast this week. We explore what it's like to be a top recruit in 2019, how social media impacts the process, and how they pushed through adversity both on and off the court to win the 2019 state title.

If you’ve never heard of The Commons, it’s an insanely cool collaboration that sits between three very important Milwaukee worlds — startup, corporate, and higher education. They aim to keep Milwaukee’s innovative minds around for the long haul, and help both startup and corporate businesses alike find great talent right here in the city.

Joe Poeschl, the Program Director and Founder, comes on to talk about the program’s start, success, and inspiring future. He brought along Joshua Shefner, Founder of Blue Mangoes, a socially-minded dried fruit startup that’s been though gener8tor’s gBETA program after going through The Commons. Our own Gabe Wichser (better-known as Producer Gabe), a Commons alum, also makes his first podcast appearance on the other side of the mic.

Jeff Sherman steps in as guest host and sits down with Marques Johnson before his induction into the Wisconsin Sports Hall of Fame. They compare his Milwaukee Bucks teams to this year's squad, talk about his role in the movie White Men Can't Jump, the evolution of the basketball, Milwaukee, the Fiserv Forum, and more!

Jeffrey Gitomer is a sales legend. He's written 15 books, including The Little Red Book of Selling, which has sold over 5 million copies on its own. 

He's the co-host of The Sell or Die Podcast, which has over one million downloads. He's even been inducted into the NSA's Speaker Hall of Fame. 

Today, he joins The GoGedders to present a Sales Masterclass. We talk about his path to become a world-class sales trainer, how to disrupt the sales landscape, what the right questions to ask are, the right way to ask for the sale, perseverance, podcast growth and more!