The Skills Gap Podcast

This episode features business owner and social media star Jeremy Littel of Kick Ass Snacks based out of Winona, MN. Learn how Jeremy and his dad have built up Kick Ass Snacks into a thriving enterprise in the food industry and how his “Little Johnny” jokes have made him famous on the popular social media app, TikTok, with over 7 million followers!

This episode features one of the final 2 candidates for Mayor of La Crosse, Vicki Markussen. Listen to Vicki’s ideas on how she will enhance the City of La Crosse if she is elected and how she believes she can help technical colleges, vocational training programs, and small businesses if she becomes the first female mayor of the city.

This episode features female entrepreneur, Kelsey Eyers of Sweat CBD out in California. Learn how she bootstrapped a side hustle business into a high-end 6 figure company on the brink of becoming a 7 figure enterprise!

This episode features the 44th Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, Rebecca Kleefisch. Hear her thoughts on her experience in office from 2011-2019 and her ideas for what Wisconsin needs to do in the future to ensure success for all Wisconsinites.

On this episode, we interview Bruce “The Money Man” Zmolek who is the President of Firefighters Credit Union. Listen to Bruce’s valuable insights on student loan debt, the payroll protection program, and America’s future financial outlook, post-pandemic.

Back with our first-ever encore interview is Megan Meller of Gundersen Health System. Megan gives us an update from the perspective of an infectious disease practitioner along with tips on how to stay safe over the holidays and beyond. Learn about one person’s first-hand experience with COVID-19 towards the end of this episode as well.

The premiere of Season 3 features Dr. Steve Czys, Owner & President of Eupraxia, Physics Nutrition, Sage Realty, Dr. Czys Consulting, and the author of his new book, “The Truth About Weight Loss: Blowing the Whistle on the Corrupt Industry that Massively Profits from the Overweight, Even from Kids.” Listen to our conversation about healthy living, healthcare, and COVID.

On this special episode, we’re going to introduce to Infectious Disease Practitioner, Megan Meller of Gundersen Health System. She’s going to share with us why COVID-19 can be such a dangerous virus, what we can do to help stop the spread of it, and what we can learn from this disease to prevent another global pandemic in the future.

On this episode we introduce you to David Twite, the Owner & President of MacDonald & Owen Lumber Company. Listen to how the ongoing trade war with China has affected David’s business, why lumber is the most renewable resource to help build a better world, and how his faith has helped him grow into a phenomenal leader, both in business and in life.

On this episode, you’ll meet the mastermind entrepreneur, Kory Ballard of Perficut Site Management and Ballard Products. Kory started his lawn care business when he was only 14, and grew it to a company with 3 locations and almost 200 employees. Learn how Kory’s view on the standardized school system, social media, and building trust with his customers shaped him into the businessman he is today.