The Upswing

TWO UP -Detroit is on The Upswing: after years of decline with black home ownership also going up. -Hurricane Milton in Florida may cause citrus prices to go up MONDAY MARKET PREVIEW: Jeff Sherman is joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the upcoming rise in citrus prices. Jeff also asks Dave about the holidays from Halloween to Christmas and what holiday spending could look...

Jeff Sherman is next joined in-studio by HUSCO CEO Austin Ramirez to discuss misconceptions about electric vehicles. -Jeff asks Austin about recruitment for manufacturing in Milwaukee and what he sees in the current presidential candidates and what they can do for manufacturing and making America better. -Jeff asks Austin about St Augustine’s Preparatory School and the opening of their north campu...

MONDAY MARKET PREVIEW: Jeff Sherman is joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to discuss the upcoming rise in citrus prices. Jeff also asks Dave about the holidays from Halloween to Christmas and what holiday spending could look like with Thanksgiving’s late start. Jeff also asks Dave what tariff's from or against China could mean for the economy as well as healthcare cost management.

TWO UP -Detroit is on The Upswing: after years of decline with black home ownership also going up. -Hurricane Milton in Florida may cause citrus prices to go up

FASHION AND FILM TWO UP -Social Security is increasing rates for recipientsto keep up with cost of living -The new magic mortgage rate number is 5.5%; that’s when you should refinance according to a recent study. COFFEE INDEX: Jeff went to the Starbucks on Ogden Chris Kolbe from HyperNatural joins Jeff Sherman to discuss fast fashion and if our clothes are poisoning us. -Jeff asks Chris to explain...

Clint Wisialowski joins Jeff Sherman on the phone to talk about their movie program for people with sensory issues. Jeff asks Clint for the times of the event and about the latest numbers for movies this week and ones coming up.

Chris Kolbe from HyperNatural joins Jeff Sherman to discuss fast fashion and if our clothes are poisoning us. 1Jeff asks Chris to explain more about what HyperNatural does to make clothes safe and sustainable Jeff asks Chris and potential government intervention might affect the clothing industry.

TWO UP Social Security is upping rates to catch up with cost of living The new magic mortgage rate number is 5.5%; that’s when you should refinance according to a recent study.

THE FUTURE OF ALMOST EVERYTHING TWO UP -Whitefish Bay gets its first affordable housing development -The iPhone is getting an update where you can text family via satellite in the wake of the recent hurricanes. Jeff Sherman asks our usual Thursday guests Martin Moore and Steve Glynn about the strengths Milwaukee has over other cities but also the weaknesses that the city could improve on. eff next...

– TWO UP Whitefish Bay gets its first affordable housing development The iPhone is getting an update where you can text family via satellite in the wake of the recent hurricanes.

RAPID FIRE BUSINESS HEADLINES TWO UP -McDowell’s (yes you read that right) is a pop-up in downtown L.A. that sells tempura-fried sandwiches instead of burgers. Plus, Lamb-Weston is making layoffs in their fry production due to changing trends at McDonald’s -There’s a Milwaukee Flag with Milwaukee Tool on it for $15 on Amazon Jeff Sherman is joined in-studio by Milwaukee Business Journal’s Senior R...

Coffee Index: Jeff went to Starbucks; Jaslyn went to Interval in Bay View and Rich cheaped-out and used the office Keurig at MBJ 

TWO UP McDowell’s (yes you read that right) is a pop-up in downtown L.A. that sells tempura-fried sandwiches instead of burgers. Plus, Lamb-Weston is making layoffs in their fry production due to changing trends at McDonald’s There’s a Milwaukee Flag with Milwaukee Tool on it for $15 on Amazon

TWO UP: Rent is becoming more competitive in Chicago, New York, Omaha, Madison and downtown Milwaukee. Uber and Lyft are updating their services in different ways from expanding to EVs and giving better pay to drivers Nick Novak, Vice President of Communications and Marketing at WMC joins Jeff Sherman on the phone to talk about the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. First, they discuss pre...

Tom Sellars, CEO and Chairman of the Board at Sellars Absorbent Materials in Milwaukee joins Jeff Sherman to discuss the balance of manufacturing in Wisconsin along with making an affordable product that is also environmentally friendly. Jeff asks Tom about the process of getting his company’s product onto retail shelves and getting customers to actually try and buy it. What can Milwaukee and Wisc...

Nick Novak, Vice President of Communications and Marketing at WMC joins Jeff Sherman on the phone to talk about the “Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest. First, they discuss previous winners. Jeff asks Nick about the contest deadline, Business Day, what other manufacturing state he wants Wisconsin to emulate and more.

TWO UP: Rent is becoming more competitive in Chicago, New York, Omaha, Madison and downtown Milwaukee. Uber and Lyft are updating their services in different ways from expanding to EVs and giving better pay to drivers

SHOW INTRO TWO UP -The City of Milwaukee is still looking for their next Christmas Tree; Jeff goes over the criteria for eligible trees. High end artificial trees are $599. -A venture capital firm is endorsing Kamala Harris Jeff Sherman is joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano and asks him what tech companies endorsing political candidates mean for the markets and also asks for...

TRY TAKE BUY: -Try: the new Notebook LM -Take: The economy is doing pretty good right now. -Buy: Pick a local performing arts group to support and make a donation.

Jeff Sherman is joined in-studio by Ian Robinson, new owner of Milwaukee’s own Pete’s Pops. They begin by talking about bringing the business to events and festivals. -What’s the price for popsicle? Will Ian sell them in retail stores? How does he stay competitive?

Coffee Index, Jeff went to Stone Creek, Jaslyn went to Bizstarts to get a Cafe Cola

Jeff Sherman is joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano and asks him what tech companies endorsing political candidates mean for the markets and also asks for an analysis on the jobs report from last week. -Jeff asks Dave about “Break Glass in Case of Emergency” Funds, securing funds for business.

TWO UP o The City of Milwaukee is still looking for their next Christmas Tree; Jeff goes over the criteria for eligible trees. High end artificial trees are $599. o A venture capital firm is endorsing Kamala Harris

Jeff Sherman begins the show by bringing in WTMJ News reporter Adam Roberts to talk about the latest on the recent strike happening at Molson-Coors from the perspective of the workers, the company and the consumer. COFFEE INDEX: Drowning our sorrows with birthday breakfast and a cookie. Tom Kulczewski owner of Real Sportscards in Waupun joins Jeff Sherman in-studio. They talk about last night’s ga...