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Tune in as Bernadette Ericksen, Director of Business Client Services for Envision Greater Fond du Lac, joins Adam and Becca to talk about her work in the Fond du Lac community and manufacturing industry. Bernadette also shares her career path, including her return to the FDL area community.

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Sisters Whitney and Kelsey Birschbach stopped by the WiLLcast Studio to discuss their own local manufacturing operations – Agromatic, Inc. and Davis Plastic. Adam and Becca talk with Kelsey and Whitney about their operations, working in agriculture, and, of course, the dynamics of a family business.  

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Host Adam Rupp sat down with Thomas Schaefer, Vice President of Engineering, Procurement & Category Management for Wells Vehicle Electronics, to talk about his more than 40 years of manufacturing industry experience. Tom shares his professional evolution and the changes he's seen throughout the industry over the past 4 decades. 

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Dust off your flannels and start stretching because The Ledge Games (TLG) are back for the seventh consecutive year! Host Adam Rupp + Producer Becca Schumacher are joined by TLG Co-Founders Tyler Oestreich and Josh Michels for this WiLLcast as they discuss the upcoming event. Hosted on the last Saturday of September (9/24 in 2022), TLG is an amateur timber competition for charity with all proceeds going to support local tech education as well as the manufacturing, engineering, and IT industries throughout Wisconsin.  

To learn more about The Ledge Games, visit ledgegames.com. 

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Envision Greater Fond du Lac President + CEO, Sadie Vander Velde, joined Host Adam Rupp and Producer Becca Schumacher to record Episode #42 of WiLLcast. Sadie shared her thoughts on all things Fond du Lac county - from the economy to the importance of manufacturing to the community's future, and more. Adam and Sadie also share their concepts of leadership and the importance of recognizing the "rockstars" vs the "superstars" within an organization.

To learn more about Envision Greater Fond du Lac, visit EnvisionGreaterFDL.com. 

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After nearly a decade with Excel Engineering, HR Manager Lauren Schellpfeffer joined host Adam Rupp to discuss the role of HR and recruiting in engineering. Lauren shares her professional evolution, breaks down a few HR "myths," and kicks off the episode discussing her family's tradition of attending the Kentucky Derby each year. Plus, Adam will tell a great story about a job interview and a declined job offer... all probably for the best... 

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C.J. Smith, legal counsel for Fond du Lac-based contractor C.D. Smith, took a seat at the WiLLcast table with Adam and Becca to share his unique perspective on the construction industry and the FDL community. C.J. shares his experience with, and respect for, those working in the trades, as well as all that goes into creating a contract for a major construction project. He also explains why he believes that, while the contract is key, relationships are the basis for most long-lasting business transactions. Listen in to learn more! 

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Chad Collett, President of Fond du Lac Soccer Association, joined Adam & Becca to talk about his role as he leads the charge at the FDL Soccer Association and manages the Fond du Lac Soccer Complex. A premier facility within the state of Wisconsin, the soccer complex feature two fully lit fields, including Field 12 which currently sports a complete WiLLsport lighting package including our GFX controls system. Chad talks about his thoughts on the WiLL system as well as his hopes and goals for the future of the club and complex!

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WiLL's favorite NASCAR driver and long-time WiLLcast guest, Josh Bilicki was back in the studio to talk more about the 2022 NASCAR Race season thus far. Get his take on pulling "double duty" at his home track - Road America - as he raced in both the Xfinity and Cup Series Races. Josh gives Adam his thoughts on the new Next Gen car and shares more on how iRacing helps him train. As always, Adam and Becca appreciate Josh's time as he stops by the WiLLcast studio! 

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Director of Application Engineering Jake Ortner joined host Adam Rupp to talk about the benefits of both remote and onboard power supply options for retrofit sports lighting projects. They take a look at key considerations including pole design as well as power quality when determining which WiLL solution works best. To learn more about WiLL's sports lighting solutions, visit WiLLBrands.com. 

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