WTMJ host Jeff Sherman saw a 12-Pack of Diet Coke for $10!

TWO UP

1. Stan’s Bootery and Stan’s Fit for Your Feet has changed its company and store names as they had expanded

2. Chik-Fil-A's California had switched to using robots to squeeze lemons for their restaurants’ lemonade.

Monday Market Preview: Jeff Sherman was joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Brian Jacobson and Jeff asked Brian about the rise in soda prices, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration and what it could mean for the economy.

-Jeff asked Brian if the wildfires in southern California would affect inflation with construction costs and what Brian’s favorite business books are.

Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by CBS 58 news director and author Jessie Garcia. Jeff asked her how she got into writing fiction, the process of getting published.

-Jeff asked Jessie to explain more about her new book, The Business Trip, such as the plot and how she balances writing with her day job. He also asks her about publishers and marketing.

Jeff Sherman talked more about the California wildfires, insurance rates and sustainable business practices. Also, a $19 burger at a new bar called Birch.

Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by CBS 58 news director and author Jessie Garcia. Jeff asked her how she got into writing fiction, the process of getting published.

Jeff asked Jessie to explain more about her new book, The Business Trip, such as the plot and how she balances writing with her day job. He also asks her about publishers and marketing.

Monday Market Preview: Jeff Sherman was joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist Brian Jacobson and Jeff asked Brian about the rise in soda prices, U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration and what it could mean for the economy.

Jeff asked Brian if the wildfires in southern California would affect inflation with construction costs and what Brian’s favorite business books are.

TWO UP

-Stan’s Bootery and Stan’s Fit for Your Feet has changed its company and store names as they had expanded

-Chik-Fil-A's California had switched to using robots to squeeze lemons for their restaurants’ lemonade.

Packers Playoffs Preview....Business Edition. WTMJ host Jeff Sherman went over the destruction of the fires in Los Angeles, California.

TWO UP:

1. U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin was planning on funding for safety on Milwaukee’s National Avenue

2. Car payments were averaging at $1,000 per month for most people in the United States of America.

With the Green Bay Packers playing the Eagles in Philadelphia in the Wild Card round of the National Football League playoffs, Jeff Sherman went over the prices of a flights going to Philadelphia before the big game and was joined on the phone by Visit Philly’s Senior Content Manager Michael Hanisco to talk about the game, what people could do in Philadelphia, and the big game.

An interview was played from WTMJ hosts Vince Vitrano and Erik Bilstad interviewing the owner of Kraft Hall which would be hosting a pep rally for Green Bay Packers fans in Philadelphia for the NFL playoff game against the Eagles. Then, Jeff went over some prices for the game.

Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Ticket King owner John Lamoreaux to discuss more on ticket prices. He asked him about what made the NFL wild card game of the Green Bay Packers taking on the Eagles in Philadelphia, the reselling market for football tickets, managing inventory and more.

-Jeff asked John about the bots that had taken over the re-selling market for concert tickets in particular. He also asks about the evolution of the ticketing business and the most expensive ticket he had ever sold.

AT&T’s return to office mandate had caused difficulty in parking at one of their facilities. Also, the Pabst Theater Group shared ways people could help the people of Los Angles during the ongoing fires in the city; Jeff Sherman went over some of them that helped on the local level.

Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Ticket King owner John Lamoreaux to discuss more on ticket prices. He asked him about what made the NFL wild card game of the Green Bay Packers taking on the Eagles in Philadelphia, the reselling market for football tickets, managing inventory and more.

Jeff asked John about the bots that had taken over the re-selling market for concert tickets in particular. He also asks about the evolution of the ticketing business and the most expensive ticket he had ever sold.

With the Green Bay Packers playing the Eagles in Philadelphia in the Wild Card round of the National Football League playoffs, Jeff Sherman went over the prices of a flights going to Philadelphia before the big game and was joined on the phone by Visit Philly’s Senior Content Manager Michael Hanisco to talk about the game, what people could do in Philadelphia, and the big game itself.

TWO UP:

1. U.S. Senator from Wisconsin Tammy Baldwin was planning on funding for safety on Milwaukee’s National Avenue

2. Car payments were averaging at $1,000 per month for most people in the United States of America.

The Future of Almost Everything: Technology and More. It’s also a National Day of Mourning for former U.S. President Jimmy Carter’s funeral. WTMJ Host Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore from Koss Stereophones discussed his legacy for Wisconsin’s craft brewing.

TWO UP:

1. Fireside Market gas station from Sagewind Development was coming to Brown, Deer, Wisconsin.

2. Buy Now, Pay Later use was on the upswing during the holiday shopping season.

Jeffrey “JMatt” Matthias, founder of HashtagMKE joined Jeff and Martin to discuss social media, including Meta and Facebook introducing community notes instead of third-party fact-checking.

The Social Media War: Jeff asked JMatt about his predictions for social media with the rise of platforms like BlueSky and Truth Social. JMatt brings up artificial intelligence. Jeff also asked him about changes in how businesses use social media and the anniversary of HashtagMKE.

Jeff gave away a gift card to the Mineshaft restaurants.

The use of American flag iconography in business imaging had been going down recently. Jeff and Martin discussed why they thought this was happening.

Jeff and Martin briefly discussed the fastest growing job markets but then finished by discussing whether funerals should be a celebration of life or networking.