The Upswing

TRY: Make a local dining establishment list and try new places! TAKE: You are going to see a lot of entertainment company mergers during Donald Trump’s second term. BUY: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra will be doing Muppet’s Christmas Carol music live during the movie. $45 tickets!

Roundy's Supermarkets is having a big hiring event and Jeff Sherman is joined by their Division HR Leader Nicole Fickau about the event, hiring first time workers out of high school and shopping trends with self-checkout and manned lanes. Jeff asks Nicole about Roundy’s locations, wages, career development and preparing for the holidays with samples and more.

Jeff Sherman is joined in-studio by Jim Tolkan, President of the Automobile Dealers Association of Metro Milwaukee or ADAMM, to talk about the rise of prices of new cars in Wisconsin and across the country, what the average price of one is, how the manufacturing and dealership trends have changed over the years. Jeff asks Jim about the standardization of high-end features in cars and if you can ge...

Grandparents, going, going, gone? Half of adults 50+ will not become grandparents due to falling birthrates I can’t believe it’s not Twitter! Threads and Bluesky are having a rise in users due to people’s dissatisfaction with X/Twitter

Happy Veteran’s Day! Everyone has a veteran’s story. 10:10 – TWO UP It’s time to think about how you are shipping your gifts this season; it might be getting cheaper. Do you want healthier fries with that? Sweet greens is introducing ripple fries that are air-fried and avoid using seed oil MONDAY MARKET PREVIEW: Jeff Sherman is joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to talk about Veteran...

Taylor Hibl, Creative Director of Exterior Pros joins Jeff Sherman in-studio to talk about their business, operating during election season, trends in the remodeling industry. What are the misconceptions on roofing and siding projects? Also, what to know before picking your contractor and going pink.

Jeff Sherman is next joined on the phone by Andy Weins, veteran and owner of Camo Crew Junk Removal. Jeff asks him about his service and how it gave him the skills to start a business. He also asks him about the business and logistics of junk removal and advice he’d give to other veterans seeking entrepreneurship. 

MONDAY MARKET PREVIEW: Jeff Sherman is joined by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to talk about Veteran’s Day, Donald Trump’s potential upcoming tax cuts, the national debt and more. The stock market is responding well to Trump’s win but what about the bond market? Jeff asks Dave. Plus, Jeff asks Dave about the rising prices of new cars and the cost pressure of automotive dealers.

It’s time to think about how you are shipping your gifts this season; it might be getting cheaper. Do you want healthier fries with that? Sweet greens is introducing ripple fries that are air-fried and avoid using seed oil

Getting ready for the weekend and Veteran’s Day! TWO UP: -The Fed has instituted its next rate cut. -The Hometown Grants at Herb Kohl Philanthropies is a great way to help your community. Jeff Sherman is joined on the phone by Generac’s VP of cybersecurity and Jeff begins by asking him if there are heightened security risks after the 2024 election and about education to help avoid those risks and...

Jeff Sherman is joined in-studio by Tim McCormick, Museum Communications Project Manager at the Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Jeff asks Tim about the appeal of HD, what people may not know about the brand, his reaction to events from this year and plans for 2025. Jeff asks Tim about their weekend free event for current and former service members in honor of Veteran’s Day. Jeff asks Tim about fash...

Jeff Sherman is joined on the phone by Generac’s VP of cybersecurity and Jeff begins by asking him if there are heightened security risks after the 2024 election and about education to help avoid those risks and getting compromised. Jeff asks William about hurricane relief from Generac, employee assistance. He also asks him about Generac as Milwaukee’s Veteran’s Day parade’s executive sponsor and...

The Fed has instituted its next rate cut. The Hometown Grants at Herb Kohl Philanthropies is a great way to help your community.

THE FUTURE OF ALMOST EVERYTHING: POST ELECTION EDITION TWO UP -NEW CHEESE FOR YOU: Coming to Walker’s Point on Bruce Street is a new cheese shop and bar; expected to open later this month -What does Trump mean for business? His cabinet will make a big impact, especially with the expectation for Elon Musk to be a part of it. Let's Talk About Bosses: Jeff Sherman asks Steve Glynn and Martin Moore fo...

Linda Edelstein, Steve Glynn’s boss at Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, joins the crew to weigh in on being a boss. Linda explains the free event MYSO is holding this weekend.

TWO UP -NEW CHEESE FOR YOU: Coming to Walker’s Point on Bruce Street is a new cheese shop and bar; expected to open later this month -What does Trump mean for business? His cabinet will make a big impact, especially with the expectation for Elon Musk to be a part of it.

It's Election Day, feels like gameday. Jeff opens the talk and text line to give updates at their polling places and if they remember their first presidential election. TWO UP -Sierra’s new store in Mequon is scheduled to open November 16th on Port Washington Road. -YouTube TV is eating regular TV’s lunch as they surpass the traditional medium in ad sales. New York Times tech workers are on strike...

Shorewood High School Social Studies Teacher Jesse Perez joins Jeff Sherman in-studio to talk about how they teach students about civics, elections biases and the electoral college. He also asks him what we can learn from students. Jeff wraps up by asking Jesse how he encourages students to handle election results and how to verify sources.

First time voter Hannah Frain joins Jeff on the phone to discuss her first time voting experience, how she researched before she voted and her future plans.

TWO UP Sierra’s new store in Mequon is scheduled to open November 16th on Port Washington Road. YouTube TV is eating regular TV’s lunch as they surpass the traditional medium in ad sales.

It's the day before Election Day! TWO UP -Friday night, both presidential candidates stayed in downtown Milwaukee at the Westin and Pfister, Jeff Sherman looked at the average room prices for both -$72.8 million for rail projects in Wisconsin; Jeff elaborates what exact projects are in the works and current Amtrak ticket prices. MONEY MARKET PREVIEW: Jeff Sherman is joined remotely by Annex Wealth...

Jeff Sherman is joined on the phone by Shorewood Village Clerk Toya Harrell to talk about preparing for election day, absentee ballots and more. -Jeff asks Toya next how people can assist in the election process, verifying one’s voting status, voting in-person after receiving an absentee ballot and what happens after one submits their ballot.

MONEY MARKET PREVIEW: Jeff Sherman is joined remotely by Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano to talk about these pre-Election Day jitters. -Jeff next asks Dave about Intel’s stocks falling,

TWO UP -Friday night, both presidential candidates stayed in downtown Milwaukee at the Westin and Pfister, Jeff Sherman looked at the average room prices for both -$72.8 million for rail projects in Wisconsin; Jeff elaborates what exact projects are in the works and current Amtrak ticket prices.