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.

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.

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

THE FUTURE OF ALMOST EVERYTHING

TWO UP:

1. Spirits saw its first revenue slump recently in 2024.

2. YouTube TV was raising its fees and could lose channels owned by Paramount.

Valentine's Day would be tomorrow, Koss Headphones Marketing Manager Martin and WTMJ host Jeff Sherman discussed how they celebrate and how people use the heart emoji and if the meaning has been muddled.

Jeff and Martin then discussed a rewcent health study regarding the Apple Watch

Jeff and Martin react to the breaking news of Roberty Kennedy Jr. Getting conformed as the latest Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore were joined in-studio by storyteller Greg Marshall about doing what one loves for a living, if it’s possible today and more.

-Jeff, Martin and Greg discussed how to meet new people and remember names especially as it comes to networking. They also talked about Greg’s upcoming one-man show.

-To close the show, Greg gave a freestyle performance on The Upswing.

Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore were joined in-studio by storyteller Greg Marshall about doing what one loves for a living, if it’s possible today and more.

Jeff, Martin and Greg discussed how to meet new people and remember names especially as it comes to networking. They also talked about Greg’s upcoming one-man show.

To close the show, Greg gave a freestyle performance on The Upswing.

TWO UP:

1. Spirits saw its first revenue slump recently in 2024.

2. YouTube TV was raising ts fees and could lose channels owned by Paramount.

You got to love the snow

10:11 – TWO UP:

Duolingo released its’ handbook that gave people an inside look on how the company operates and potentially tech as a whole

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman explained that Artificial Intelligence becomes more affordable when it has more investors. Deepseek is adding AI to Chinese cars, accelerating the country’s use in the technology.

Jeff Sherman was joined by Alex Wenzel, owner of Lions Tail Brewing Company. Alex explained the start of the business he started with his brother and innovation with low alcoholic beers.

Next, Jeff asked Alex how weather affects business, how they differentiate themselves in the wake of other breweries closing and consolidating, events, financing for their second location in Wauwatosa with Horicon Bank, and what’s next.

Jeff Sherman is next joined by Milwaukee Business Journal senior reporter Rich Kirchen and they began by discussing the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and their latest strategy. Then, Rich explained Rockwell Automation’s plan to raise prices due to recent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Stratec has also been affected by Tariff’s as Rich explained to Jeff. Next, they discussed the partnership between OpenAI and Stargate and the project coming to Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Jeff asked Rich what he learned from Generac’s recent sales call and a new venue in Whitefish Bay.

Jeff Sherman is next joined by Milwaukee Business Journal senior reporter Rich Kirchen and they began by discussing the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and their latest strategy. Then, Rich explained Rockwell Automation’s plan to raise prices due to recent tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Stratec has also been affected by Tariff’s as Rich explained to Jeff. Next, they discussed the partnership between OpenAI and Stargate and the project coming to Port Washington, Wisconsin.

Jeff asked Rich what he learned from Generac’s recent sales call and a new venue in Whitefish Bay.

Jeff Sherman was joined by Alex Wenzel, owner of Lions Tail Brewing Company. Alex explained the start of the business he started with his brother and innovation with low alcoholic beers.

Next, Jeff asked Alex how weather affects business, how they differentiate themselves in the wake of other breweries closing and consolidating, events, financing for their second location in Wauwatosa with Horicon Bank, and what’s next.