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Tim Lencki is the owner of Adventure Outfitters in Waupaca. We talked with Tim about his youth in Waupaca, why he chose to build his career here, and of course, about what makes Waupaca such a great destination for lovers of so-called silent sports.

Every job has dignity, and every person deserves the opportunity to experience the dignity of a job. That's why it's worth celebrating that Opportunity Development Center ( ODC, Inc. ) has recently established a new location in Waupaca. In this interview, we talk with Erin Smith, CEO of ODC Inc. to learn more about her and the work of ODC.   Visit the ODC Inc. website to learn more about their pro...

Melissa's career is a journey of helping people. In her current position as the Manager of Waupaca County's ADRC (Aging & Disability Resource Center) she continues to help individuals and families with information and resources that help them make the most of their lives. Visit the ADRC Waupaca web site to learn about their programs and services. 

In our interview with Carol, the Executive Director of the Waupaca Arts Hub , we learn that she grew up in Tucson, how an ambitious but poorly-planned adventure toward a new life after college resulted in Carol moving to Wisconsin, how her ambition to work in a museum was ultimately fulfilled, what's going on at the Arts Hub. 

In our interview with Laine Lazers, former President of Farmers State Bank , we learn about Laine, how he made his way to Waupaca, and the role of community banks like Farmers State in places like Waupaca. It was a great conversation that was both interesting and educational, with lots of Q&A around banking, technology adaptation, managing scams, and more.

As we say in our introduction of this week's guest: "he a sort of modern-day Willy Wonka. He doesn’t make candy, but he does work in a world of pure imagination." His name is Mike Ryszkiewicz, and he and his wife Amanda recently opened Lux Layers , a store that sells 3-D printed models, machines, and supplies in downtown Waupaca.

Oh what a fun interview this was! Tom Johnson is an attorney and Principal of the law firm Werner, Johnson & Hendrickson, but had he made another decision at one point in his life, he'd be running Ding's Dock on Waupaca's Chain o' Lakes. He's got lots of stories...a can't miss interview.

One of those interviews that could've easily gone for three hours. Patrick Wood has led a fascinating life that - among other things - involves living in Peru (twice), fleeing Communist rebels, a career at one of the world's top advertizing agencies, starting his own research and marketing enterprises, and growing a local media company with a strong commitment to local news. Wow!

An important, informative, and timely interview with Austin Moore, Director of Business Services for the School District of Waupaca. The main topic of the show is school funding. If you want to understand why so many schools in Wisconsin are running short of funds, this show will answer your questiions. And of course, we have plenty of laughs along the way.

Wondering what's in store for King Berry Farm ? Listen to our interview with Travis Bremer, the farm and market's new owner.

When Dan led the music and theater program at Waupaca High School, over 300 students participated in one of the school's 8 music programs. Today, he continues to bring music and entertainment to our community as Chair of the Waupaca Fine Arts Festival and Director of the Waupaca Community Choir and Orchestra.

Do you know where your food comes from? Do you care? Tara Roberts Turner, General Manager of the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative hopes you do know, and that you do care if your food is grown by local farmers.   In our interview, we learn about Tara's life, career, what brought her back to Waupaca, how she and her father Ross helped to start the Wisconsin Food Hub Cooperative . Tara also talks about...

It had been just 18 months since we first interviewed James Hamilton , but so much had happened in his career since then that we thought it would make for a good show to bring him back on. We weren't wrong.   It was fascinating to hear what's going on, his journey and rise in the poetry world, and what's next. And, James reads a couple of poems that are simply stunning.

Chris’s day job is serving as Quality Improvement Manager for Rawhide Youth Services, and when not working, he might well be found visiting a coffee shop, drinking and maybe taking pictures of coffee. His wide-ranging interests and interesting history made for a great interview.

Val has always had a heart for service. Tune in to hear her story and to learn how Foundations for Living is helping people in need in our community.

Tim Pucillo, founder of TAP Creative and teacher in the Digital Maker Space at the Waupaca Community Arts Hub . Tim has made a career at the intersection of art and technology, and now he's teaching youth in our community how to use technologies to express their artistic ideas.

Katie Zempel is a native of Green Bay who now lives in Waupaca. She's founder of 727 Media Agency , the digital marketing agency that helped the Waupaca Chamber create an award-winning tourism marketing campaign. Katie has a great story of passion, entrepreneurialism, and perseverence.