Experience Milwaukee

In this episode, Steve and Adam sit down with Charlie Connelly, Manager of Corporate Partnerships & Fulfillment for your Milwaukee Admirals.

Talking points include: Cortados, Collaboration, Coaching Sports, and Crappy Gifts!

Special thank you to local Milwaukee band Paper Valley for their track "Breakaway" - check them out at https://open.spotify.com/artist/4lsijeS7nxgLPGdqnsmmz4?si=jYdWejRQTXuosgy2TO9L2g

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In this episode, Steve sits down with Jockey President and Chief Operating Officer, Mark Fedyk.

Recorded live at the brand-new Kenosha Innovation Neighborhood, this episode delivers an inspiring look at how one of Wisconsin’s long standing brands continues to innovate like a startup.

Mark breaks down how Jockey defines innovation—not just as a process, but as a mindset woven into its nearly 150-year DNA.

From “routine” updates to “di...

In this episode, Steve and Adam dive into one of Milwaukee's most beloved annual traditions - Doors Open Milwaukee - celebrating its 15th anniversary this September 27th and 28th.

They're joined by Grace from Historic Milwaukee, who coordinates this incredible event that opens more than 150 locations across the city for free public tours, from private clubs like the Wisconsin Club to neighborhood gems you'd never normal...

John DenBoer grew up in Waukesha raised by his mom and grandmother, which sparked his lifelong passion for working with older adults - he eventually became a geriatric neuropsychologist specializing in detecting dementia way before symptoms show up.

After studying at places like Harvard and building a successful digital health company out west, he and his wife decided to make Milwaukee home (funny how he had to move to Phoenix to m...

In this episode of the Experience Milwaukee podcast, Steve sits down with Carlo Emanuele, a Milwaukee business executive turned novelist, to discuss his debut book "The Sins We Inherit."

Carlo’s novel began as therapeutic journaling during his divorce and evolved into a Milwaukee-set crime family drama inspired by his own Italian-American family history.

The story follows a man who avoided his grandfather's mafia conne...

Welcome to STEAM in MKE, where we explore Milwaukee's thriving science, technology, engineering, art, and math ecosystem and infrastructure.

This episode features Joe Poeschl, who was just named the new Executive Director of the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition.

The conversation traces Joe's journey from co-founding Startup Milwaukee to leading The Commons innovation program for nearly a decade, where he facilitated hundreds of ...

Summerfest TechAI 2025 is the can't-miss tech event this summer (June 23-26)!

In this episode, Adam and I chat with Lena DeLaet from Summerfest TechAI and Jonah Turner from Molson Coors about the revamped pitch competition, which is broken into four industry tracks, plus new additions like "Entrepreneur Alley" for founders and a tech talent lounge for job hunting.

What makes it especially cool is that corporate sponsors like Molson ...

In this jam-packed episode of the Experience Milwaukee podcast, we dive deep with Patty Pritchard Thompson from the Bayview Neighborhood Association in our Hometown Voices segment sponsored by Habush Habush & Rottier. Patty reveals the magic behind Chill on the Hill – from rubber chicken symphony performances to how this all-volunteer operation draws 5,000 people weekly with help from 75+ local sponsors!

Then, in our VISIT Milwa...

In this action-packed episode of the Experience Milwaukee podcast, we kick things off with John Blust from Visit Milwaukee delivering the scoop on this month's can't-miss events – from Mother's Day festivities to the metal-meets-birds contrast of Milwaukee Metal Fest and the Brew City Birding Festival!

Then, tech guru Peter High from Metis Strategy drops knowledge bombs about AI's future and shares how "infinit...

This episode of the Experience Milwaukee podcast is all about Summerfest TechAI 2025!

Of course Adam and I are joined by Lena DeLaet from Summerfest TechAI who enthusiastically reveals this year's expanded programming at the Potawatomi Casino Hotel.

We’re also joined by tech powerhouses Tim Dickson (Regal Rexnord) and Sri Kantamneni (Schreiber Foods) share how Wisconsin manufacturers are already delivering real AI value, while EJ Se...

This episode serves up a feast of laughs and local gems!

Tim and Jeffrey from Milwaukee Wine Academy dish on their mission to make wine less intimidating while hosts joke about finding wines for "beer guys."

The tech segment goes hilariously off-the-rails with AI confessions, including Ryan admitting he has philosophical car conversations with ChatGPT about engine braking!

Admiral's VP "Bitter" receives hila...

Welcome to STEAM in MKE, where we explore Milwaukee's thriving science, technology, engineering, art, and math ecosystem and infrastructure.

Today, we're diving into the grassroots movement transforming our city's tech landscape with Joe Murphy and Allan Wick, the passionate minds behind Mitobyte (https://mitobyte.com).

For nearly a decade, they've been building Milwaukee's tech community one meetup at a time—crea...

In this spirited March 2025 installment of EXP MKE, hosts Steve and Adam celebrate International Women's Month with a lineup of Milwaukee's finest (even though they kick things off with a dude hockey defenseman Kevin Gravel of the Admirals).

The tech spotlight shines on Dana, Lori, and Bella, who share their digital triumphs and Women in Tech adventures.

Claire buzzes through Milwaukee's March calendar, from fish fry Fridays to NCA...

Welcome to STEAM in MKE, where we explore Milwaukee's thriving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math ecosystem and infrastructure.

In Milwaukee, tech is transforming lives and careers through powerful partnerships.

In this episode of STEAM in MKE, a reuse of an episode previously recorded at Summerfest tech 2024, we sit down with Blanca from i.c stars Milwaukee, where a 16-week immersive program is turning non-traditio...

We're back with a new episode that includes four action-packed segments!

1. Milwaukee Admirals President John Greenberg reveals their wild transformation into the "Milwaukee Cowbells" featuring SNL's Chris Kattan.
2. Dive into the city's tech landscape with nvisia's Tracy Barrett, exploring how Milwaukee competes in the global tech arena.
3. Get the inside scoop on February events from VISIT Milwaukee&#...

Welcome to STEAM in MKE, where we explore Milwaukee's thriving Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math ecosystem and infrastructure.

Today, we sit down with Katie Schober and Leah Rosenbaum, the innovative minds behind STEAM Milwaukee (https://www.steammilwaukee.com)

As champions of hands-on learning, they're revolutionizing how Milwaukee's students engage with STEAM education by providing crucial resources to sch...

Step into 2025 with Milwaukee's favorite local podcast, presented by Summerfest and Crescent9 THC Seltzers!

Steve and Adam start with "In the Corner with the Milwaukee Admirals" and drops you rinkside with star player Cal O'Reilly for a candid conversation about team culture, on-ice intensity, and what makes Milwaukee feel like home, presented by the Milwaukee Admirals.

Next, sponsored by NVISIA, get an insider's look at Milwauke...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series has been presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson’s 2024 Homecoming Celebration.

This episode features Milwaukee legend Ian Abston, one of the founders of Newaukee, the Hoan Group (connecting executives in Milwauke...

Welcome to another episode of our Milwaukee Legends Series, presented by the iconic Harley-Davidson, a committed partner not only to this podcast, but to our local and global communities. The Milwaukee Legend Series has been presented in partnership with Harley-Davidson’s 2024 Homecoming Celebration.

This episode features Milwaukee legend Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown - Business Improvement District 21.

My conversation wi...