Wausau Business Show

We’re celebrating America’s 250th birthday!  Special guest Tim White, Executive Director of Visit Wausau joins us to talk about all the progress Wausau is making.  And, with breaking Wausau news, B.C. Kowalski, Founder & Editor-In-Chief of local news leader, “The Wausonian”!  USA! USA! USA!

Episode 073!  Father’s Day Weekend brings us a revealing interview with WSAW Channel 7 Meteorologist (and Dad), Chad Franzen, who has spent 28-years in Wausau television teaching us all about the weather!

Guest: Chad Franzen

An EXCLUSIVE interview with ChatGPT (Hank?), plus Wausau’s Summer Shindig, a WBS “Traffic Report”, and the person responsible for making sure The Grand Theater construction is completed on time, Craig Uhlenbrauck, Sr. Vice President of Miron Construction!

Sean Wright, the Executive Director of The Grand Theater talks 100 years of The Grand and the “Second Centry Campaign”; and Tim Parker, the CEO of The Community Foundation of North Central Wisconsin reveals his hidden talent, and talks about some solutions to help with the Ringle devestation.  

Dan and Kimm Weber from Timekeeper Distillery join us. Plus, Where Are They (Right) Now!?  And what’s going on with Chief Meteorologist Mark Holly from Channel 7?

The conclusion! Plus, Wausau Business Rumors, and Shea Reif with a downtown Wausau PARKING report!  “Faraway Place” takes over Malarkey’s; and a former Eastbay employee Polly (Weiland) James remembers her time at the company.

Art & Rick join us to talk about their new book published by Harvard Business Review. Plus, “Where Are They (Right) Now?” and more!

It’s the “Holiday Truckin’ Special” this week with Special Guests Cliff Sutton, owner of Sutton Transportation; and Joe Rader of Joe Rader Towing! The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from 8-9 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not […]

Guests: Cliff Sutton, Joe Rader

This week Ryan and Paul talk to Mitch Viegut, Wausonian rockstar legend that made it NATIONAL on radio stations from the band AirKraft! Plus, a twist in the Taylor Swift story; and a Wausau Business Rumor… all on the weekend of December 6-7! The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio […]

Guest: Mitch Viegut

This week Ryan and Paul talk to Eye-Surgeon and Partner at The Eye Clinic of Wisconsin & owner of Infused… Mat Aschbrenner!  Plus, a Hy-Vee Wausau Business Rumor, and we hear from the final finalist for $10,000 in the Friend of a Friend Competition! The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media […]

World famous artist David Anthony Hummer from The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Arts is revitalizing The Wausau Club (which sits on the National Register of Historic Places), but he’s got serious challenges.  Will he be able to get it done?  They’re supposed to open in December but he’s out of money to finish.  He needs […]

Guest: David Anthony Hummer

 Harry Colcord, former Partner/President/CEO of Eastbay. Hear the story of how Art, Rick, and Harry grew Eastbay into a beloved brand in the U.S. and beyond, and then went public on the New York Stock Exchange and eventually sold to Footlocker.  It all started in Wausau, Wisconsin USA! The Wausau Business Show is a part […]

Guest: Harry Colcord

NEW: A Wausau Taylor Swift connection revealed. Nathan Bychinski, Executive Chef of Red Eye Brewing; plus World-Renowned clinical psychologist Rick Smith visits Wausau from Hong Kong; and Sean Lyon from Char Restaurant in the Jefferson Street Inn! The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from 8-9 […]

Guests: Rick Smith, Nathan Bychinski, Sean Lyon

The guys focus on Artrageous Weekend!  Owen Jones, owner of Jones Real Estate Group, Tommy Docks, and other businesses (he was also the drummer for international band, “Windsor Drive”).  Owen has some big WAOW TV-9 news!  Plus, Blake Opal-Wahoske, Executive Director of The Marathon County Historical Society with “Blake’s Top 3 Marathon County/Wausau Factoids!” The […]

Guest: Owen Jones

Executive Director Jeff Seargent, and Director of Community Impact Ben Lee, of The United Way of Marathon County.  WBS Reporter Shea Reif gives a Packer update and gets some exciting news. Plus, a Wausau Business Rumor is finally laid to rest. The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and […]

Guests: Ben Lee, Jeff Seargent

This week Ryan and Paul focus on Dream Flight Wausau! A discussion with founders, National Teacher of the Year, Sharron Ryan along with her husband Nick. Also, details about the glorious Ice Age Trail! The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from 8-9 am on WXCO […]

Guests: Nick Ryan, Sharron Ryan

This week on the Wausau Business Show Ryan and Paul talk to Ron Klimisch of Wausau Supply, plus an “important” (?) Wausau Business Rumor!  And, could The Grand Theater have just had its BEST concert of all TIME!? The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from […]

Guest: Ron Klimisch

Ryan and Paul talk to central Wisconsin native and resident Kevin Hermening, who was a hostage in Iran in the early 1980’s. The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from 8-9 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to […]

Guest: Kevin Hermening

On this week’s show Ryan and Paul sit down with Randy Verhasselt, Owner of the iconic Evolutions In Design. Also on this week is David Anthony Hummer to discuss the NEW Wausau Club opening, and a major unexpected hurdle that he needs Wausau’s help with! The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic […]

On this week’s encore presentation of the Wausau Business Show, Ryan and Paul talk to Wausau native and former NASCAR driver Scott Wimmer. The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from 8-9 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not […]

Guest: Scott Wimmer

This week’s episode — an Encore Presentation: World-renowned artist (and Wausonian) David Anthony Hummer—founder of The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art (WMOCA); and the person responsible for re-opening the iconic Wausau Club!  We return next week with a fresh new episode, starring legendary EVOLUTIONS IN DESIGN owner Randy Verhasselt! The Wausau Business Show is a part of […]

Guest: David Hummer

This week Ryan and Paul talk to the President of Northcentral Technical College, Dr. Jeannie Worden. “Ginseng Roots” and “Blankets” author Craig Thompson also joins the show. Plus Will Hsu of Hsu’s Ginseng. The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from 8-9 am on WXCO in […]

Guests: Will Hsu, Jeannie Warden, Craig Thompson

Mother’s Day Show…. -Jen Nieuwenhuis Hardel, President/Owner, REI Engineering -Jamie Polly, Director of Parks, Recreation, & Forestry -We made the news in Orlando, Florida! -Champions of Business Report The Wausau Business Show is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Saturday from 8-9 am on WXCO in Wausau, WI. Subscribe to the […]

Guests: Jen Nieuwenhuis Hardel, Jamie Polley