About this podcast
Dive into the heart of community issues with 'Lean Local,' hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt. This refreshing political and issues program bypasses traditional left-versus-right rhetoric. Instead, it 'leans local' with insightful discussions and grassroots solutions, focusing on what truly matters in our neighborhoods and communities.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 92 episodes
- Empowering Green Bay: Beyond Expectations · 44 minThis episode dives into the impactful work of Aspiro, a Wisconsin disability service provider led by Ryan Ruzziconi. Celebrating nearly 70 years, Aspiro champions independence…
- Supporting Moms and Local Businesses · 44 minIn this episode of Lean Local, Jim Schmitt talks with Andrea Fanta, owner of Soul Purpose at Bay Park Square and founder of the Mommy AF community. Andrea shares how an online…
- Green Bay: Beyond Football and Cheese · 44 minJim Schmitt talks with longtime local journalist Connie Fellman about how Green Bay has changed over time, including local media, downtown growth, education, culture, regional…
- Brian Johnson on Downtown Green Bay, Housing, and the Public Market · 44 minIn this episode of Lean Local, Jim Schmitt sits down with Brian Johnson, director of On Broadway and former Green Bay City Council president, to examine how Green Bay has changed…
- Jennifer Grant on District 1, Development, and Green Bay Priorities · 44 minJennifer Grant joins Jim Schmitt to talk about what residents in Green Bay’s District 1 are actually asking for: smarter development, tax restraint, better infrastructure, and…
- A Conversation with Jeff Mirkes · 44 minThis week, Jim talks with Jeff Mirkes, Executive Director of Downtown Green Bay. Dive into the heart of community issues with ‘Lean Local,’ hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim…
- All About The Greater Green Bay Community Foundation · 43 minHere on Lean Local, we are always looking for new ways our listeners can get involved with the community. President and CEO of the Greater Green Bay Community Foundation Dennis…
- Feb 17 Primary Candidate Wrap-UpToday is just two days before Green Bay’s nonpartisan primary election, so Jim Schmitt brings in a few more candidates to share their stories: Pete Borchardt, candidate for…
- Primaries Matter - Go Vote!Coming up on Tuesday, February 17th is a very important primary election for the city of Green Bay. For information about what’s on the ballot and where your polling place is, go…
- District 4 Candidates on the Future of Downtown Green Bay · 44 minThis week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt hosts a conversation that hits especially close to home. District 4, where Jim lives, sits at the heart of downtown Green Bay—an area where…
- Lean Local w/ Jessica Adams · 44 minJim Schmitt welcomes Jessica Adams from Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization based here in Wisconsin. Jessica shares how Wisconsin Watch operates…
- A Conversation with Mark Becker · 44 minJim Schmitt sits down with Mark Becker for a casual, wide-ranging conversation about work, politics, and the paths people take to create change. The discussion covers what each…
- Understanding BID Districts and Their Impact on Green Bay · 44 minThis week on Lean Local, the conversation focuses on Business Improvement Districts (BIDs)—the nonprofit organizations formed in the late 1990s that help shape some of Green…
- Healing, Habits, and Loving Your Life · 44 minThis week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt welcomes Ken and Lauren Dombrowski from Love Your Life Hypnosis for a conversation about stress, habits, and what it really takes to make…
- A Conversation on Taxes and Accountability · 44 minThis week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt is joined by Rod Goldhahn, Secretary of the Brown County Taxpayers Association, to discuss local taxes, government spending, and citizen…
- A Green Bay Checkup with Mayor Eric Genrich · 44 minThis week on Lean Local, Jim Schmitt welcomes Mayor Eric Genrich for a citywide checkup covering some of Green Bay’s biggest ongoing stories. The discussion begins with election…
- Why 67% of Our Local Elections Run Unopposed · 44 minIn Green Bay, 67% of local elections run unopposed. A statistic that raises real questions about civic engagement and accountability. When candidates stop competing, ideas stop…
- New Community Shelter · 44 minIn this episode of Lean Local, hosted by former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt, the focus is on local issues including a new project designed to combat homelessness. Schmidt…
- Open Enrollment With Lean Local · 44 minJim Schmitt welcomes John Woodhead of Woodhead Insurance to unpack what open enrollment really means for families in Green Bay. John explains how the Affordable Care Act bases…
- Planning the Last Goodbye: Why Pre-Planning Matters · 44 minEvery day, around 170,000 people die worldwide and most families are left making emotional, high-pressure decisions in their hardest moments. This week on Lean Local with Jim…
