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In Part 2 with Mark Grosskopf, we learn how Mark experienced incredible growth launching his technology consulting company, New Resources, after he acquired it from his partners. We learn about the obstacles he overcame to help New Resources achieve incredible growth, why one of his first acquisitions was a software company, his inflection point to… Continue reading ➞ Mark Grosskopf, Part 2 Lesson...

Mark Groskopf, is a proven entrepreneur and the CEO of New Resources Consulting and Westin Technology Solutions.  Mark believes that every company can be strengthened through technology and his companies are designed to provide and implement the technology that will provide that strength.  Mark is the youngest of 7 kids.  After his Dad was killed in an accident… Continue reading ➞ Mark Grosskopf,...

In this video episode and podcast, I talk with Aleta Norris about two controversial topics that I firmly believe in, and have made me a better person and more effective leader because of it. ( Watch here https://youtu.be/hruF_CSF69Y ) First, I believe entrepreneurs need to be selfish, specifically with their time. As an entrepreneur, and… Continue reading ➞ Success from Being Selfish and Liking My...

Tom Bushkie, a serial entrepreneur and the Founder and CEO of Hello Water, the fiber infused, naturally flavored and non-carbonated water that is taking the nation by storm. Tom started his entrepreneurial path at College Pro Painters, where he took over a territory in Green Bay, WI while he was studying at UW Whitewater.  Tom’s older brother, Scott,… Continue reading ➞ Tom Bushkie, Hello Water, M...

George Satula is a successful home construction entrepreneur, thought leader and Tec/Vistage Chair. George graduated from UW Milwaukee and started his career selling Koss Headphones in Michigan, followed by a short stint at Ross Labs, selling Similac baby formula. After being married to his wife, Wendy, George returned to Wisconsin and SBI Development Company, a… Continue reading ➞ George Satula,...

Andy Nunemaker is a legendary Milwaukee businessman, philanthropist and community leader. Andy started his career in the corporate world, working for SBC before attending Harvard Business School and GE, where he rose to become the CEO of GE Healthcare for Australia before shifting gears and helping found two companies, EM Systems in 2010 and Dynamis… Continue reading ➞ Andy Nunemaker, A Master of...

Andrew Haag is a partner and Director of Sales with Lube-Tech and Partners, a distributor of petroleum products that was formed in 2016 when three family businesses joined forces. At that time, Andrew was the President of Moore Oil, a company that his father, Scott had purchased decades earlier and grown substantially. He and his… Continue reading ➞ Andrew Haag, Lighting the Soul of A Company – Ep...

Half of all podcasts have 14 or fewer episodes, and only 30% make it past the 21st episode. So in this 21st and half episode, we’ve gotten further than most podcasts, and we thank the amazing guests that joined us along the way. In this episode I give a quick shout-out to our guests of… Continue reading ➞ We Hit a Milestone, Honoring Our Guests and What’s Next – Episode 21.5 The post We Hit a Mile...

Chuck Zamora, President of Zamora International – The Learning Company.  As his company name suggests, Chuck is an internationally known sales expert, having taught thousands of people, all over the world, to improve their sales and leadership skills.  He’s also the author of “Chuck Zamora’s Little Black Book of Quotes.” Chuck started his career as a teacher… Continue reading ➞ Chuck Zamora, Break...

This is part 2 of our conversation with Sheldon Thompson. Sheldon began his career in turf management before shifting his focus to sales, starting in the automobile industry and later moving to packaging equipment, packaging supplies, fulfillment, labels and tools. If you missed part 1, you can get caught up by listening to Episode 19.… Continue reading ➞ Sheldon Thompson, A $100K Salesman Running...

Sheldon Thompson is a sales executive with Halder Inc. a German based maker of high quality, precision tools.  He began his career in turf management before shifting his focus to sales, starting in the automobile industry and later moving to packaging equipment, packaging supplies, fulfillment, labels and tools. Along the way, he learned that sales is not… Continue reading ➞ Sheldon Thompson, A $1...

Dan Einhorn is a Principal and Founder of Capital Midwest Fund, where he focuses on providing growth capital to early stage technology focused companies.  Dan went to Cornell University, graduating from its School of Hotel Administration, thinking that running country clubs would be a great career – and an opportunity to play a lot of golf.  When that dream… Continue reading ➞ Dan Einhorn, What Ve...

Dan Steininger‘s new book, “Moving Mountains Every Day” contains a collection of the unique experiences and wisdom he’s gained throughout his long and varied career as a lawyer, CEO, Harbor Commissioner, Columnist and Non Profit Leader.  He’s also the grandson of Daniel Hoan, a legendary former Mayor of Milwaukee, who’s legacy continues to live on… Continue reading ➞ Dan Steininger, A CEO, Moving...

Katrina Cravy is an entrepreneur and the CEO of her own firm, Katrinacravy.com, where she specializes in helping C suite executives sharpen their communication message and presence.  She’s also a keynote speaker on topics like “Taking Your Brand to the Bank” and “Emergency Crisis Communication.” Katrina Cravy is an Emmy award winning reporter and talk show host as… Continue reading ➞ Katrina Cravy...

Richie Burke is the founder and CEO of Go Geddit Marketing and Media and the host of the Go Gedders Podcast. Richie became an entrepreneur while he was still in middle school, collecting errant golf balls that he would sell back to the golfers – at considerable margin – since his cost basis was zero – and… Continue reading ➞ Richie Burke, A CEO, Podcasting Growth for Clients – Episode 15 The post...

This is part 2 of our conversation with Joe Skotarzak. Joe began his career at Peterson Consulting (now Navigant Consulting ) before becoming a partner in River Run Computers for 20 years because “opportunity knocked.”  If you missed part 1, you can get caught up by listening to Episode 13. Picking up where we left off, Joe… Continue reading ➞ Joe Skotarzak, Part 2, Making A Unique Business – Epis...

Joe Skotarzak began his career at Peterson Consulting (now Navigant Consulting ) before becoming a partner in River Run Computers for 20 years because “opportunity knocked.”  River Run is an IT Managed Services Provider that Joe and his best friend, Paul Riedl, bought and built into a “big boy company,” navigating & overcoming many industry, cash flow and differentiation… Continue reading ➞ Jo...

Nick is the founder and Managing Partner of Operose Partners, an investment advisory and family services firm he started in 2017.  It’s off to a phenomenal start.  Prior to starting Operose, Nick was a partner at Geneva Capital and helped the firm grow its assets under management from $1BB to $7BB in 3 years.  He joined Henderson Global… Continue reading ➞ Nick Bauer, Billion Dollar Underdog in As...

Steve Palec is a partner at Collier’s International, a global commercial real estate services and investment management firm and the iconic host of the Sunday morning radio show, Rock N Roll Roots on WKLH.   After first professing to have “no goals,” Steve takes us through his determined life journey – from doing newscasts in his head – accompanied by… Continue reading ➞ Steve Palec, Walking The L...

Tim Dodge is the CEO of Hanson Dodge Creative, a dynamic Milwaukee based design & marketing company that has been inspiring consumers and delivering transformational business impact for leading brands on a global scale for more than 30 years. Tim recalls how, as a kid, it all started with the Flinstones – that is he and his brothers watching the cartoon… Continue reading ➞ Tim Dodge, A CEO Mak...

Joe DeNucci, a marketing leader that has worked for some big names that you’ll recognize like Rockwell Automation, GE, Covanta, and Direct Supply, is on the episode today. Joe’s my podcast intro guy, my blog collaborator, and my podcast producer. And people keep asking me, who is this “Joe” guy? And I felt like, well… Continue reading ➞ Joe DeNucci, My Secret Weapon Marketing Guy – Episode 9 The p...

Sequoya Borgman, the Founder & Managing Director of Borgman Capital, is on the podcast today. Borgman Capital is a Milwaukee based start-up Private Equity firm focused on partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams to capitalize and grow profitable businesses.   As a kid with “hippie” parents, Sequoya was born in California but moved a lot and… Continue reading ➞ Sequoya Borgman, Rising...

Aleta Norris, a Leadership Development Expert and the Co-Founder of Living as a Leader, is on the podcast today. Living as a leader is a Brookfield, Wisconsin based leadership training, coaching and consulting firm, committed to improving employee productivity and fulfillment through more effective leadership. Aleta (by the way, her name means “winged one”) is… Continue reading ➞ Aleta Norris, Co-...

Nick Maris, the CEO of Somna Therapeutics, is on the podcast today. Somna Therapeutics is a Germantown WI based medical product startup that is revolutionizing the treatment of severe acid reflux with their wearable RefluxBandTM Nick has a BS from Marquette University and did his MBA work at Marquette and Boston College.  He’s also a… Continue reading ➞ Nick Maris, CEO Somna Therapeutics – Episode...

Kyle Weatherly, the CEO of #Frontdesk, is on the podcast today. Frontdesk is a Milwaukee-based startup focused on professionalizing the short-term corporate housing rental experience. Kyle is a #MarquetteUniversity graduate with an MBA in Non-profit Management from #UWMadison. Originally determined to commit his talents to the non-profit world, Kyle landed at #HabitatforHumanity for several years…...