Believe it or not, Craig Culver wasn't always intent on a career in the restaurant business. After earning a degree in biology, he set off on a journey that led from small family-owned fast food joints to one of the most successful restaurant franchises in Wisconsin and across the country. Tune in for the full story!

https://www.culvers.com/

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Fresh out of college, Canyon Pergande and Nick Lawton sought to flip the script on how Gen Z finds work. The result was SideShift, a content-focused mobile marketplace - or "Instagram meets hiring" - that launched in 2024 and has massively expanded in just over a year. Tune in for the full story!

https://www.instagram.com/_sideshift/?hl=en

https://sideshiftjobs.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/canyonpergande

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicklawton100

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Between raising a family and joining the Badger football community just two years ago, Amy Fickell somehow also has the time to own and operate a barre3 studio in Middleton. Tune in to hear her full story!

Barre3 Middleton: https://barre3.com/studio-locations/middleton?_mt=%2Fbuy%2F48894&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F

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While on a low calorie diet, Amanda Kroener and her husband Adam set out on a mission to create cocktails free of carbohydrates, sugars and excessive calories. The result was Carbliss, now a fast-growing RTD cocktail brand. Tune in to hear the full story!

Carbliss

https://drinkcarbliss.com/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbliss-ready-to-drink-cocktail-keto

Amanda Kroener

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Megan Tucker's journey is far from what you'd expect. With an educational background in theater and drama, years of experience producing reality TV in Los Angeles and finally a return to Madison where she was inspired to start a hot yoga business, Megan truly embodies the "Screw It, Let's Do This" mentality. Tune in to hear the full story!

Dragonfly Hot Yoga: https://www.dragonflyhotyoga.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dflyhotyoga/?hl=en

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Leah and Yasaman met in college and bonded over their shared Middle Eastern backgrounds. Both snack enthusiasts, they dreamed of starting a snack company tailored toward Gen Z and pickle trends online. Enter Good Girl Snacks and their first product: Hot Girl Pickles. Tune in to hear the full story!

Website: https://goodgirlsnacks.com/

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When she immigrated to the U.S. from Belarus in 2005, Tanya Zhykharevich initially sought work in the restaurant business with the help of a vibrant immigrant community. Little did she know she would one day run one of Madison's best-known fine dining establishments, RED. Tune in to hear the full story!

RED: https://red-madison.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/redmadisonwi/?hl=en

Tanya: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tanya-zhykharevich-6b153a82

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As a college student in Nashville, Jessica Blakley and her best friend jokingly came up with the idea of teaching cocktails and bartending - despite having no experience themselves. Today, BarBees Bartending is a mobile cocktail class offering lessons in cities across the United States. Tune in to hear the full story!

Website: https://www.gobarbees.com/

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Jessica Blakley: https://www.instagram.com/jessblakley_/

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Founded in 1993, Door County Candle Co. has been a Wisconsin staple for years. When she took over the business in 2021, Christiana Trapani made it her mission to give back, and began a philanthropic journey with the Ukraine Candle. Today, through her Candles Creating Change initiative, Christiana continues to make a positive impact. Tune in to hear the full story!

Website: https://doorcountycandle.com/

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Growing up in La Farge, Wisconsin, Luke Zahm formed a deep connection to food early in life. Surrounded by organic farms and helping his parents in the garden as a kid, Luke understood the importance of food and where it came from.

Today, Luke hosts the Emmy award-winning PBS and YouTube series Wisconsin Foodie and is co-owner of the Driftless Cafe in Viroqua, Wisconsin. His motto? "Everyone eats."

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Luke Zahm

https://www.instagram.com/foreverforwardwis/?hl=en

https://thegreatdiscontent.com/interview/luke-zahm/

Driftless Cafe

https://driftlesscafe.com/

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Wisconsin Foodie

https://www.wisconsinfoodie.com/

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