Betting the Farm: How a Fifth-Generation Dairy Farmer Teed Up Success in Golf Ever wondered what it takes to swap milking cows for managing fairways? In this episode, Jessica Blaska-Grady, the general manager at Kestrel Ridge and The Oaks golf courses shares the inspiring journey from her family’s dairy tradition to running two thriving Wisconsin…

Healing Inflammation with Chef Lauren Posa  This week ConversActions introduces Chef Lauren Posa, wellness advocate and energy force behind The Farmacy – A Restorative Eatery. We learn why so many common foods are making you sicker – often without you realizing it. In this episode Lauren explains how the right foods can fight inflammation and improve our overall wellbeing. Chef Lauren reveals her personal journey through a devastating illness, the business mistakes she made and a few strategies to help us master healthy eating. Here are 3 Key Takeaways:  1. Self-Development Fuels Success: Chef Lauren learned her business would only grow as far as she did. By prioritizing personal growth, setting boundaries, and making downtime non-negotiable her…

Octopi Brewing is another great example of our guest business leaders revealing success lessons, in this case the ability to weather mistakes along the way. This week, we chat with Isaac Showacki, the mastermind behind Octopi Brewing. He distills the basics of the craft beer scene and how he built Octopi into one of the…

How does an electrical engineer create an innovative early childhood education model? Bob Davis, founder of Little Explorers and Inspire Early Childhood Learning Center, faced countless funding rejections before breaking through. In this episode, learn how Bob turned every setback into an opportunity, engineering a unique educational model that fosters creativity and future success in…

In today’s ConversActions podcast, we explore the twists and turns of authentic Bavarian soft pretzels with Matt Wessel, the co-owner and CEO of Milwaukee Pretzel. Matt’s origin story begins with unforgettable beer garden experiences in Munich with his wife and soon-to-be business partner Katie. Matt shares that journey of turning a love for German culture…

Lettuce Learn: Where Food Intersects With Life We Harvested 3 Takeaways: Explore the transformative power of localized food systems with groundbreaking Flex Farm technology. President Alex Tyink shares how Fork Farms is making fresh food accessible, revolutionizing indoor farming and fostering sustainable growth. Food Systems Innovation: Learn how Alex took his passion for fresh food…