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This week's episode of the Business Brief podcast looks at the characteristics of Generation Z as entrepreneurs and the challenges they’re navigating.

Then, it features a researcher hoping to use blockchain technology to build trust in restaurants.

From farm to table to blockchain

Thinking Small

This episode of Joshing Around Milwaukee features Milwaukee business leader Omar Shaikh, who takes us through his entrepreneurial journey—from running Sake Tumi to leading 3rd Street Market Hall and Carnevor today. He talks about his deep commitment to the community and how his ventures continue to shape Milwaukee’s culture and business scene.

Listen live to Joshing Around Milwaukee on Newsradio 620 WTMJ, airing Saturdays at 1:30 p.m. or catch up on all the episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

3rd Street Market Hall and Carnivore - Joshing Around Milwaukee (Episode 83)

Restaurant Blues

Chef Patrick O'Connell of the renowned Inn at Little Washington on turning a run-down stretch of rural Virginia into a three-star Michelin destination. Recorded for an audience at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture.

Chef Patrick O'Connell

Texas grandpa Kent Burris -- you know him as @ dinewithkent on TikTok and Instagram -- on hitting it big globally with his earnest restaurant visits. A highway construction exec by day, Burris moonlights as a champion of small biz ...blasting his smartphone posts on Ethiopian, Persian, Cameroonian, (every) cuisine from his travel trailer.

Dine with Kent!

Immersive Journeys

Episode 7: My Journey Through the United Arab Emirates

Host: Rene Little - Passionate Global Traveler | 33 Countries Explored | Travel Advisor

Produced by: Elite Conversations Podcast Media

My Journey Through the United Arab Emirates

This episode of Joshing Around Milwaukee features  Steve "Saz" Sazama, founder of the iconic Saz's State House in Milwaukee. Throughout the interview, Saz shares stories about starting the restaurant nearly 50 years ago, the evolution of his famous sampler platter, and his commitment to the Milwaukee community. He also reveals plans to celebrate the restaurant's 50th anniversary with a special event.

🎙️ Listen live to Joshing Around Milwaukee on Newsradio 620 WTMJ, airing Saturdays at 1:30 p.m., or catch up on all episodes wherever you get your podcasts.

Saz's - Joshing Around Milwaukee (Episode 88)

In this episode of Food for Thought Leadership, Food Institute vice president of content and client relationships Chris Campbell sits down with Barry Thomas, senior thought leader at Kantar, to unpack the rapid rise of agentic AI — a new class of AI systems that don’t just generate information, but take action on behalf of the user. Thomas explains why agentic AI represents a foundational shift in how consumers discover, evaluate, and shop for products. He explores how AI-powered shopping apps, answer-engines, and agentic browsers are reshaping the digital journey, and why businesses should prepare now for changes that will accelerate through 2026.

The conversation also dives into how this technology impacts retailers, CPG manufacturers, and foodservice operators — from the rise of metadata marketing and AI-optimized product visibility to the growing influence of user-generated content in agentic shopping environments. Thomas outlines the challenges ahead: data governance, shifting retail media dynamics, consumer trust, and the delicate balance between authenticity and automation. With younger demographics adopting AI at record speed, the companies that invest in upskilling and AI-readiness today stand to gain the strongest competitive advantage tomorrow.

More About Barry Thomas:
Barry is one of Kantar’s foremost global commerce experts with a distinguished history of serving customers, partners, and people throughout his more than 30 years in the retail, food service, and FMCG industries. His 25-year career with The Coca-Company featured landmark achievements in the areas of customer leadership, customer marketing, ecommerce, innovation, consumer insights, category management, and future strategies. Before joining the Coca-Cola system, Barry worked for Pfizer (formerly Wyeth-Ayerst) for seven years in commercial, customer, marketing, and insights roles. Barry earned a bachelor's degree in business from the University of North Florida and an MBA from Mercer University. He is currently on the advisory boards of the Digital Marketing Institute, George Washington University Digital Marketing Program, and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

More About Kantar:
Kantar is a data and evidence-based agency providing insights and actionable recommendations to clients, worldwide. We combine the most meaningful attitudinal and behavioral data with deep expertise and technology platforms to track how people think and act.

To learn more, visit https://retailiq.kantar.com/.

Food for Thought Leadership: AI Agents Are on the Rise in the Food Industry and Here's Why

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