TWO UP:

1. Cheesecake Factory was still popular at American malls.

2. Amazon had finally dethroned Walmart in terms of annual revenue.

TWO UP

1. The Starbucks CEO is zeroing in on restoring the coffeehouse vibe.

2. Glorioso’s Italian Market was celebrating their anniversary with deals and contests

3. Milwaukee Boot Company would be opening a location on Wisconsin Avenue in Downtown Milwaukee.

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Todd McLees, from humanskills.ai and Jeff asked him how artificial intelligence is used in companies and workers right now.

Their conversation continues on using AI for business trips, meetings and more.

Coffee Index

Could artificial intelligence be used for tax audits? Jeff asked Todd.

Todd told Jeff about a cancer he got diagnosed with, his treatment and how AI helped with the diagnosis

Jeff asked Todd about the ongoing feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman in the billionaire AI world. He lastly asked how listeners can make AI more actionable.

TWO UP

1.The Starbucks CEO is zeroing in on restoring the coffeehouse vibe.

2. Glorioso’s Italian Market was celebrating their anniversary with deals and contests

3. Milwaukee Boot Company would be opening a location on Wisconsin Avenue in Downtown Milwaukee.

The Future of Almost Everything. Jeff and Martin discuss if Milwaukee needed a gummy store.

Explorium Brewing’s Good City location update, including closing their Mequon Public Market location.

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman and Koss Stereophones’ Martin Moore discussed congestion pricing in New York City, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy criticizing the policy, public transportation and if more congestion pricing could occur elsewhere.

Jeff and Martin discuss Koss’s new billboard in New York’s Times Square, and Apple’s iPhone 16e

The Future of Pets: Jeff and Martin discussed a glow-in-the dark rabbit. Crocs was also using AI-generated gibbets.

Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore were joined in-studio by Brian Sharkey, senior director of programming and communication at Badger Region Volleyball Association to talk about youth volleyball and their big state-wide tournament that they would be holding at the Baird Center at the same time as the Milwaukee Auto Show which would also be at the Baird Center.

-Jeff asked Brian how technology has helped advance and improve volleyball from the youth level to the professional level. Jeff also asks him what stats to look out for and more.

Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore were joined in-studio by Brian Sharkey, senior director of programming and communication at Badger Region Volleyball Association to talk about youth volleyball and their big state-wide tournament that they would be holding at the Baird Center at the same time as the Milwaukee Auto Show which would also be at the Baird Center.

Jeff asked Brian how technology has helped advance and improve volleyball from the youth level to the professional level. Jeff also asks him what stats to look out for and more.

TWO UP

1. Cuts were expected to happen at the federal housing authority which will affect people and their homes seeking mortgages.

2. Consumer preferences for cars were going towards more affordable sedans versus more expensive trucks and sports utility vehicles.

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Jim Tolkan, president of Automobile Dealers Association of Metro Milwaukee, and they began by discussing Elon Musk wanting Tesla to dominate the electric car market in other countries.

-Jeff asked Jim about the return of car leasing before buying. He also asked him about anything in the car industry that has shocked him.

-Jeff Sherman and producer Jaslyn Snell did a segment of the Upswing Coffee Index and Jeff asked Jim about the German car industry. He also asked him about the size and scale of the upcoming Milwaukee Auto Show

Jeff Sherman is next joined by Laura Felix, executive director of St. Francis Children's Center, to talk about their partnership with the Milwaukee Auto Show Gala and what SFCC does.

Musk v Cuban:

-Mark Cuban shared a story about Elon Musk and let people make their own conclusions

-Elon Musk reacted to a post that was against vaccinations and wanted more vaccination research.

Jeff Sherman is next joined by Laura Felix, executive director of St. Francis Children's Center, to talk about their partnership with the Milwaukee Auto Show Gala and what SFCC does.

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Jim Tolkan, president of Automobile Dealers Association of Metro Milwaukee, and they began by discussing Elon Musk wanting Tesla to dominate the electric car market in other countries.

Jeff asked Jim about the return of car leasing before buying. He also asked him about anything in the car industry that has shocked him.

Jeff asked Jim about the German car industry. He also asked him about the size and scale of the upcoming Milwaukee Auto Show

TWO UP

1. Cuts were expected to happen at the federal housing authority which will affect people and their homes seeking mortgages.

2. Consumer preferences for cars were going towards more affordable sedans versus more expensive trucks and sports utility vehicles.