The Upswing

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman began the show with some Fish Fry Friday recommendations with it being the first Friday of Lent TWO UP: 1. Elon Musk’s cuts might hit Wisconsin from Milwaukee to La Crosse due to federal real estate contracts getting cut. 2. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage lending has gone down Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Wake-A-Wish Wisconsin’s new CEO Wendy Cozzens. Wendy told...

Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Wake-A-Wish Wisconsin’s new CEO Wendy Cozzens. Wendy told Jeff a story about a kid’s wish for his parents to have the wedding they never got, gave her background and her plans for the organization. Jeff next asked Wendy what it takes to get a wish granted and the myths of the wishes Jeff asked Wendy about the potential economic challenges, getting involved and...

TWO UP: 1. Elon Musk’s cuts might hit Wisconsin from Milwaukee to La Crosse due to federal real estate contracts getting cut. 2. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage lending has gone down

INTRO WTMJ host Jeff Sherman asked Koss Stereophones Martin Moore why he had been so disheveled on social media. TWO UP 1. Apple rolled in their new MacBook Air 2. ADP reported jobs numbers were down Jeff asked Martin if Target can regain its “Tarzhay” Magic. More and more adults are buying kids meals; Jeff asked if adults can and should order from the kid's menu. Next, they pose the question what...

Jeff and Martin were lastly joined on the phone by Milwaukee Public Museum Director of Communications Madeline Anderson to talk about this weekend’s Food and Froth event.   

TWO UP 1. Apple rolled in their new MacBook Air 2. ADP reported jobs numbers were down

Happy Ash Wednesday; Jeff Sherman started the show by talking about the legacy of former Bucks forward Sidney Moncrief and his chance to meet him as a kid.  TWO UP: 1. To turn around a slow start to the year, super charging was being offered to Tesla customers 2. 82nd and Good Hope First Tee of Southeast Wisconsin was looking to improve Noyes Park Golf Course Jeff Sherman talked more about Moncrie...

TWO UP: 1. To turn around a slow start to the year, super charging was being offered to Tesla coustomers 2. First Tee of Southeast Wisconsin was looking to improve Noyes Park Golf Course

Bucks Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief Jeff Sherman in-studio to talk about his time in Milwaukee, his teammates back in the day, Their conversation continues to talk about family, workshops and more. Jeff asked Sidney about his role on boards of Fortune 500 Companies and leadership Jeff Sherman next asked him about his new children’s book that he wrote with his grandkids. Jeff then asked Sidney abou...

It’s Paczki Day and a day of other special significance for WTMJ host Jeff Sherman TWO UP: 1. Big news for Milwaukee School of Engineering. 2. Aurora first center for health and wellness was announced to be coming to downtown Milwaukee Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson to talk about the State of the City Address that he had given the previous day. -Jeff asked th...

Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson to talk about the State of the City Address that he had given the previous day. Jeff asked the mayor about updates regarding Growing MKE in his quest to get more people in Milwaukee and growing housing. Jeff also asked him about the Aurora downtown development, The Hop Expansion. Jeff next asked the mayor what the benchmark woul...

TWO UP: 1. Big news for Milwaukee School of Engineering. 2. Aurora first center for health and wellness was announced to be coming to downtown Milwaukee

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman had recently returned from Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s State of the State Address and also discussed the construction of Interstate 43 on the North Shore TWO UP: 1. Jeff discussed the recent success of hand sanitizer company Touchland 2. Recent executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump have staggered the development and success of paper straws. Mond...

Jeff Sherman is next joined on the phone by Jessica Wetzel, Director of the Wisconsin 529 College Savings Program to talk about what it is, the tax benefits and more. Jeff asked Jessica about the program’s limits on contribution, time and more.

Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano, and they discussed GDP, the federal reserve and more. They discussed asset-based debt and the value of the dollar.

TWO UP: 1. Jeff Sherman discussed the recent success of hand sanitizer company Touchland 2. Recent executive orders from U.S. President Donald Trump have staggered the development and success of paper straws.

TWO UP 1. It is Oscar Weekend and Marcus Corporation reported a big increase in revenue last year 2. Brookfield Square Mall’s old Boston Store WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Sam Keene, Chief Marketing Officer of Sprecher Brewing Company. Jeff first asked Sam about his former company Juvee which got acquired by Sprecher and how the transition went for him. -Jeff next asked Sam ab...

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Sam Keene, Chief Marketing Officer of Sprecher Brewing Company. Jeff first asked Sam about his former company Juvee which got acquired by Sprecher and how the transition went for him. Jeff next asked Sam about their partnerships with video game brands like Call of Duty and Assassin’s Creed. He also asked about concerns over sugar content and Chicag...

WTMJ host Jeff Sherman wa sjoined by Koss Stereophones’ Martin Moore and Jeff asked him about his kitchen remodeling project and how he was managing. 1. The going out of business sale had begun for Joann Fabrics. Jeff SHerman broke down what happened. 2. Apple shareholders rebuffed the company's attempt to remove Diversity, Equity & Inclusion from company policies. The Future of Pizza: Chicago-bas...

1. The going out of business sale had begun for Joann Fabrics. Jeff SHerman broke down what happened. 2. Apple shareholders rebuffed the company's attempt to remove Diversity, Equity & Inclusion from company policies.

​Venture Capital and Business Headlines TWO UP: 1. Money spent at Home Depot has risen this last year due to the state of the housing market. 2. Some consumers were looking to participate in an economic blackout as a form of protest Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Dana Guthrie, managing partner at Gateway Capital. Jeff first asked Dana about the state of business in Milwaukee and what her fir...

Jeff Sherman was next joined in-studio by Milwaukee Business Journal senior reporter Rich Kirchen, and they began by talking about Generac’s interest in building a data center in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Rich recently sat down with the CEO of Kenosha-based Snap-On; He talked to him about his thoughts on the Trump administration’s effect on businesses. They also talked about Quad/Graphics’ new magazi...

Jeff Sherman was joined in-studio by Dana Guthrie, managing partner at Gateway Capital. Jeff first asked Dana about the state of business in Milwaukee and what her firm looks for when they invest in a company. Jeff asked Dana about the companies in her firm’s portfolio and what it takes to get their investment dollars. Finally, he asks her to give advice to aspiring entrepreneurs.