Founder of Ease, Nate Harris, stops by the podcast. We learn about how he went from being homeless at times growing up to becoming a successful entrepreneur. We talk about his new start up, Ease, the importance of collaboration & community, the city of Milwaukee and more.

ep. 14: Nate Harris

Henry Schwartz's Entrepreneurial career started at age 13 by following his passion for skateboarding. This lead to him owning and operating Board to Death Skate Shop until he attended UW-Whitewater to study Entrepreneurship and Spanish. Upon graduation, Schwartz started MobCraft Beer, a crowd-sourced brewery that turns people’s ideas into beer. Founded in 2012, MobCraft has grown from producing 200 gallons of crowdsourced beer each month to a full product line of beers brewed 1800 gallons at a crack. All beers are made in a 14,000 sq. ft. brewery and can be tasted in the taproom located in Milwaukee's Walker’s Point neighborhood. In 2017, Schwartz was named the SBA Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

Ep. 30: Henry Schwartz

Backline is one of Milwaukee's greatest, boldest collaborations to date. A startup-styled accelerator (and much more) for local musicians, Backline aims to take Milwaukee's music scene to the next level, inspiring and assisting artists on the way.

This time on The GoGedders Podcast, Enrique “Mag” Rodriguez, Joe Kirgues, and Glenn Kleiman talk all things Backline.

Backline MKE | Enrique “Mag” Rodriguez, Joe Kirgues, and Glenn Kleiman

Welcome to our first ever micro-episode!

Martin Moore and Michael Koss, Jr. from Koss Headphones dropped by the studio to say hey to Richie. 

If you recall, Koss gave us some studio headphones a while back, and we've been buds with them ever since. They wanted to see how their equipment sounded in our setup, so they popped on the headphones and got on the mics.

The three got to chatting, and Michael Koss got into how Koss was founded. It made for a neat Milwaukee story, and thus, our first micro-episode was born!

We've got tons of cool people coming into our space all the time, so if you (our listeners) like this kind of thing, please let us know!

Reach out to richie@ggmm.io with any feedback or guest suggestions, and let us know if you like this shorter format! We could crank stuff like this out more often if you're up for it.

The History of Koss Headphones | Martin Moore and Michael Koss, Jr.

Milwaukee’s Latino population is its fastest (and only) growing segment. There are many great initiatives happening in the community, but there are still many challenges that the group must face—education, the prosperity gap, and immigration policies, to name a few.

Griselda Aldrete and Austin Ramirez are two incredible local leaders who affect positive change in the Latino community. They face these challenges head on by giving students a place to turn for help, ensuring they have supplemental support in college, and acting as a voice to combat these issues.

Tune in to hear Richie's talk with these two individuals bringing powerful impact to our city.

Milwaukee's Rising Latino Community | Griselda Aldrete and Austin Ramirez

Meet the Sherman Phoenix, an uplifting entrepreneurial space born from the ashes of violence in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood. It’s now home to over 29 entrepreneurs in the food, culture, and health & wellness spaces.

Juli Kaufman and Trueman McGee came on the podcast to tell the inspiring story of the Sherman Phoenix, talk segregation in Milwaukee, and discuss how the city can move forward.

Learn more about the Sherman Phoenix here→ http://bit.ly/2BYFkSL and listen to the episode wherever you find podcasts!

Rise of the Sherman Phoenix and Segregation in Milwaukee

Serial entrepreneur and author of the new book "Lost in Startuplandia" Kelly Fitzsimmons stopped by the GGMM HQ to hop on the mic. She shared her journey through starting six companies (a couple with very successful exits) and navigating the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurship. Kelly was once $5M in debt, but climbed right out and made an inspiring comeback. There are tons of takeaways for current and aspiring entrepreneurs, and this is a compelling episode for anyone who likes a good story!

Lost in Startuplandia: Kelly Fitzsimmons

Ben and Kyle from Milwaukee's Bridge The City Podcast came by GGMM to preview their Political Open Mic event. 

The event is being held May 16th at Gathering Place Brewing Company in partnership with Newaukee. The Bridge the City Podcast helps bridge together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action. Their show has featured interviews with Mayor Tom Barrett, Alex Lasry, and many more Milwaukee leaders. They've covered topics like Youth Justice in Milwaukee and Election Specials, and even let Ian Abston on for an episode. 

Tune in, learn what they're all about, and check out their podcast! Head to https://www.bridgethecitypodcast.com/ to learn more about the event.

Bridge the City: Political Open Mic Event Preview

We teamed up with the hosts of one of our favorite podcasts, Experience Milwaukee, to bring you an episode filled with our favorite things to do around town. Experience Milwaukee hosts Steve Glynn and Adam Derus join us to go over our favorite hidden gem breweries, date spots, and more. As a bonus, Producer Gabe came on to rescue the episode with his craft cocktail expertise after Richie named JoCats as his favorite spot to grab a drink in Milwaukee.

Favorite things to do in MKE feat. Experience Milwaukee Podcast

Mayra Alaniz and Kenyon Terrell join us Live from the Rotary Club of Milwaukee. We shine the spotlight on these two inspiring recipients of the Rotary Scholarship, both of whom are first-generation minority college students doing great things. We are also joined by Eric Isbister, one of the mentors of the program and founders of the Rotary Scholarship Fund.

1st Generation Minority College Students Inspire: MKE Rotary Scholarship Fund

Live from the Rotary Club of Milwaukee, Richie goes over the booming trends and what to expect in the audio, voice, and podcasting space in 2019. He'll also cover how we started and grew this very podcast.

The State of Audio, Voice, and Podcasting in 2019

Due to the popularity of the Dating Advice to Milwaukee Men episode, we're back (and better than ever). On the first installment, we spent a lot of time analyzing the life of Chris Stegman and had the privilege of hearing from Jonathan Haedt and the  Matt Michalek, better known as "The Wolf of Milwaukee". 

This time we’ve got more legit guests. We’re joined by Miss Wisconsin, USA, Danika Tramburg, Miss Milwaukee, Gabi Suliga, and matchmaker Lori Mendelson from “Smart, Funny, Single“. 

From how to optimize your dating profile, fashion tips and tips on approaching women, what women are looking for, how to date without being intimidating, the art of counter-signaling, what to do when your boyfriend ends up going out for a cocktail and waking up in Austin, Texas, and more — we have you covered.

Dating Advice, Round Two: Miss Wisconsin, USA and Miss Milwaukee

This week, we're joined by Christine Specht, CEO of Cousins Subs. After Producer Gabe fanboyed about Cousins' fresh fries for a good five minutes, she sat down with Richie to talk about her journey at the helm of this awesome sandwich chain.

You'll hear all about how the brand successfully transitioned into its modern skin, why Milwaukee (and Wisconsin as a whole) is great place to do business, and much, much more.

Building a better brand: Christine Specht, CEO of Cousins Subs

This is a podcast for and about risk-takers—people who aren’t afraid to make it happen and go get it. Every week we talk with local Milwaukee leaders who are taking big risks to grow our economy and improve our community. The GoGedders will introduce you to emerging entrepreneurs, established business figures, and civic trailblazers who open up about their path to success and why it’s important for more people to create, make, and innovate. These are the GoGedders.

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