WTMJ host Jeff Sherman began the show with a story about the robot servers at Wauwatosa’s Gold Nest

TWO UP:

1. The AI Times: The New York Times introduced some artificial intelligence tools to help writers with drafts, revisions and social posts.

2. Southwest Airlines announced it would be cutting 15% of its workforce.

Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by E.R. Abernathy Industrial, Inc. president Edna Abernathy, and Jeff asked her about how she started the company and how it worked. He also asked her about the panel she was a part of at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee the following day.

Musk vs Cuban:

-Mark Cuban said on BlueSky that the next president would need more AI, and that Elon Musk would have conflict with U.S. President Donald Trump in implementing it.

-Elon Musk said on X, in his pinned post, was not happy with the criticism he was receiving on X which he owned.

Jeff Sherman was next joined on the phone by Angela Smith from Daddy’s SOul Food & Grille, and Jeff asked her about the Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative and how it helped her business thrive. Angela also explained the food, business model and more.

-Jeff asked Angela for some home cooking advice for fans as well as advice for other restaurant owners. He also asks her about her dream for the future.

Jeff reminded listeners to do their civic duty on this primary election day and keep a restaurant list, the cost of toothbrushes and more.

Jeff Sherman was next joined on the phone by Angela Smith from Daddy’s SOul Food & Grille, and Jeff asked her about the Heinz Black Kitchen Initiative and how it helped her business thrive. Angela also explained the food, business model and more.

Jeff asked Angela for some home cooking advice for fans as well as advice for other restaurant owners. He also asks her about her dream for the future.

Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by E.R. Abernathy Industrial, Inc. president Edna Abernathy, and Jeff asked her about how she started the company and how it worked. He also asked her about the panel she was a part of at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee the following day.

TWO UP:

1. The AI Times: The New York Times introduced some artificial intelligence tools to help writers with drafts, revisions and social posts.

2. Southwest Airlines announced it would be cutting 15% of its workforce.

Celebrating Black-Owned Business during Black History Month

TWO UP:

1. Used Car Blues: Used car prices were going up

2. Dave’s Hot Chicken was America’s fastest growing fast casual food chain with new locations coming to Wisconsin.

MONDAY MARKET PREVIEW: WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano, and they exchanged stories of presidential encounters. Then, Jeff gave Dave the four S’s starting with Stimulus.

-Next, Separation (as well as transparency) within the government and Elon Musk’s role, the future of pennies, Small Business and serendipity

The NBA All-Star Game was last night, and Jeff Sherman talked about the changes of the game and if the NBA lost its original audience. Jeff asked fans what they thought.

Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Gaulien “Gee” Smith, owner of Gee’s Clippers to talk about his journey as a black business owner, what he loved about barbershops and more..

-Jeff asked Gee next about the barbershop atmosphere, business partnerships, what he wanted to see in Milwaukee businesses and more.

Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Gaulien “Gee” Smith, owner of Gee’s Clippers to talk about his journey as a black business owner, what he loved about barbershops and more..

Jeff asked Gee next about the barbershop atmosphere, business partnerships, what he wanted to see in Milwaukee businesses and more.

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano, and they exchanged stories of presidential encounters. Then, Jeff gave Dave the four S’s starting with Stimulus.

Next, Separation (as well as transparency) within the government and Elon Musk’s role, the future of pennies, Small Business and serendipity

TWO UP:

1. Used Car Blues: Used car prices were going up

2. Dave’s Hot Chicken was America’s fastest growing fast casual food chain with new locations coming to Wisconsin.

It's all about commerce and community on Valentine’s Day.

TWO UP

1. Milwaukee Brewers leadership and mascots would be surprising fans at the Milwaukee Public Market on Valentine’s Day with special ticket deals.

2. Dropping the puck: A new indoor hockey training facility was recently planned in West Allis, Wisconsin

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Nikki Lemler, Vice President of Welke’s Florist. Jeff began by asking her about staffing, logistics of supplies, tariffs, what customers were looking for and more.

-Jeff asked Nikki about the price of flowers, what to do before giving flowers to a loved one, allergies and more.

COFFEE INDEX: There were a lot of deals for coffee on Valentine’s Day, aptly at Valentine Coffee Roasters.

Jeff Sherman was next joined in-studio by Kailey Matel from Freese’s Candy Shoppe. Jeff asked her about how rising cocoa prices had affected her business and more.

-Jeff then asked Kailey about what people are buying when they go to her stores between the one in West Allis and the one in the Milwaukee Public Market and other differentiators.

Jeff closed the show about local restaurateur Omar Shaikh helping with a memorial for Sade Robinson. Also, Jeff mentioned a recent Igloo cooler recall.