The Upswing
by 620 WTMJ
Latest episode
Greg Marcus on big ideas, Brewers pride, and making memories
Greg Marcus on big ideas, Brewers pride, and making memories
About this podcast
Hosted by Jeff Sherman, The Upswing is everything business. Jeff is a prominent figure in the business world, and is formerly the CEO and founder of OnMilwaukee, creator of the podcast series “The Hopcast,” and currently is the CMO of Okanjo. Jeff brings his expertise to The Upswing to discuss the ever-changing world of business and commerce in Milwaukee and across the state of Wisconsin.
Episodes
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- Greg Marcus on big ideas, Brewers pride, and making memories · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ's Jeff Sherman welcomes Greg Marcus, chairman, president and CEO of The Marcus Corporation, for a conversation about entrepreneurship, community…
- Working the Family Business and Design Trends with Exterior Pros · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ's Jeff Sherman welcomes Taylor Hibl, COO of Sussex-based Exterior Pros, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of running a family-owned home…
- How One Establishment Combines Football and Bowling · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Bryan MacKenzie, owner of 1st & Bowl in Wauwatosa, to discuss bringing the unique combination of football and bowling from…
- The Future of Data Privacy · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes back Martin Moore of Koss for another edition of The Future of Almost Everything. Jeff and Martin explore how technology is…
- Third Space Brewing Celebrates 10 Years in Milwaukee · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman celebrates 10 years of Third Space Brewing with co-founder and president Andy Gehl. Gehl looks back at building the Milwaukee…
- Bringing Milwaukee restaurants to the lakefront · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Wes Shaver, president and CEO of Revolve Ventures, to preview the inaugural Freshwater Food & Wine Festival, coming to the…
- “My summer break” and back to school with President Kimo · 37 minThis month on Marquette on the Move, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman reconnects with Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun as a new academic year gets underway. Dr. Ah Yun reflects on…
- New fitness concept coming to Bayshore · 37 minOn this football and fitness edition of The Upswing, host Jeff Sherman speaks with Dr. Kate Essad, a neurologist with Aurora Health Care, about the facts and myths surrounding…
- Alverno College President on Preparing Students for the Future · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Alverno College President Christy Brown for a conversation about the future of higher education and Alverno’s role in…
- How Acquisitions Are Shifting Wisconsin's Manufacturing Landscape · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes back Milwaukee Business Journal senior reporter Rich Kirchen to break down some of the biggest business stories shaping…
- Best of The Upswing: Restaurants, Murals, and Natural Resources · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman takes a look back at some of his favorite conversations from 2026 so far. Revisit Cheryl Nenn on Milwaukee’s push to become a…
- Top Local Dining and Saving Our Parks · 35 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman spotlights two Milwaukee success stories centered on long-term investment and community impact. First, Purslane chef-owner Mary…
- Paving, Parking Lots, & Pickleball · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Ryan Laughlin, CEO of PLM Paving, and Mike Blaney of America Sports Construction for a conversation about the business…
- The Future of Netflix, Downtown Murals, and a Big Return to IRL · 37 minThis week, The Future of Almost Everything returns to The Upswing as WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore explore how technology, media, and culture are shaping the future. They…
- Milwaukee Dives into the Global Swimmable Cities Alliance · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Milwaukee Riverkeeper Cheryl Nenn to discuss Milwaukee’s new membership in the Global Swimmable Cities Alliance and what it…
- A Tech-Forward Summer, Through the Drive-Thru · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman explores two stories centered on growth and innovation. First, Tommy Pennington and Kevin Schmoldt, franchise owners of 7 Brew…
- College Town Aspirations Meet the City of Festivals · 37 minThis month on Marquette on the Move, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun, Rose Howard, and Sarah Pancheri for a conversation about the unique…
- Making Music and Decisions When Resources Are Limited · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes back Tedd Lookatch, managing partner at the ERA Group, for a conversation about business, community, and making smart…
- Housing Is a Public Health Issue...and Opportunity · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity CEO Brian Sonderman for a conversation about one of the region’s most pressing challenges…
- Hire a Damn Artist: The Future of Creativity · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Martin Moore of Koss Headphones for another edition of The Future of Almost Everything. The conversation explores the…
- Confidence, Community and the Next Generation · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Tina Jones, executive director of Girls on the Run Southeastern Wisconsin, for a conversation about confidence, mentorship…
- The Upswing celebrates National Nurses Month · 37 minIt’s National Nurses Month, and this edition of Marquette on the Move on The Upswing brings together leaders helping shape the future of healthcare and nursing education. WTMJ’s…
- The Upswing: Local Food, Family Business, and a Lot in Common · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman sits down with two family-owned food businesses from southeastern Wisconsin — and the similarities in their journeys stand out…
- The uncertainty of downtown's nighttime economy · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Milwaukee Alderman Bob Bauman for a wide-ranging conversation on the future of downtown. They dive into the nighttime…
- The Upswing Pops Out of the Trees · 40 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman opens with his “Two Up” segment, highlighting a new boutique hotel in Hartland and Brian Williams’ return with a Netflix podcast…
- The Year of Housing continues to build community · 43 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman tackles one of the biggest challenges facing Milwaukee and communities nationwide: housing. From rising first-time buyer ages to the…
- Is it closing time for grocery store bars? · 39 minWTMJ’s Jeff Sherman goes (mostly) solo this week on The Upswing, diving into a little bit of everything Milwaukee. From new restaurant openings like Nino’s Southern Sides in Fox…
- The Upswing: The future’s so bright, you have to pay for sunshine? · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore of Koss dive into the fast-moving world of tech, culture, and consumer trends. From Apple’s evolving AI strategy…
- The Upswing: 50 years of simple, good neighborhood food · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Steve “Saz” Sazama, founder of Saz’s, as the Milwaukee staple celebrates its 50th anniversary. Saz reflects on opening day…
- Recovery and responsibility on college campuses · 38 minThis month on Marquette on the Move on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes back Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun and Tim Rabolt, manager of recovery at the…
- Downtown Milwaukee goes green · 39 minAs Milwaukee prepares for the 58th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, The Upswing host WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman sits down with two guests helping bring the celebration — and its…
- Change for better tech and new opportunities · 39 minChange can be hard — but it can also open the door to new opportunities. This week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman talks with Tina Quealy, CEO of the Betty Brinn Children’s…
- Saunas, communal wellness at the core · 40 minJeff Sherman likes to say that in greater Milwaukee, “seven degrees of separation” feels more like 1.5 — and this episode proves it. Jeff brings together James Shiparski of Hot…
- Marquette on the Move: Celebrating Black History Month · 38 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun and Judge Derek Mosley, director of Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center, for…
- Improving food access and a return to local · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, host Jeff Sherman explores innovation in food access, co-working, and the future of communities. First, Michael Hostad of Fork Farms explains how indoor…
- The Future of the CFO · 43 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Martin Moore of Koss to the studio for another edition of The Future of Almost Everything, exploring the latest in…
- Marquette on the Move: Mentorship · 38 minAs National Mentorship Month comes to a close, The Upswing host WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Marquette Mentors’ Radtke Director Dan DeWeerdt and Marquette University President…
- Treasures of Milwaukee's East Side · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman talks with Ryan Laessig, executive director of Milwaukee’s East Side BID #20, about how the neighborhood is evolving while staying…
- Community and Foodie Minded · 38 minThis weekend on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes Arthur Ircink, a Milwaukee-area creative and community leader whose work spans food media, local government, and…
- 2026 Workplace Trends · 37 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes back Beth Ridley, CEO of Ridley Consulting Group, for a timely conversation about the evolving workplace and what effective…
- The Best of The Upswing from 2025 · 37 minWTMJ’s Jeff Sherman rings in the new year with a special Best of The Upswing, revisiting some of 2025’s most memorable conversations and the biggest storylines shaping greater…
- A Priest, Rabbi and University President Walk Into a Bar... · 41 minAn annual tradition returns to The Upswing as WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomed Rabbi Levi Stein, Father Joseph Simmons, and Marquette University President Dr. Kimo Ah Yun for a…
- Toys at the Store & Toys at the Bar · 38 minThis week on The Upswing, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman continues gearing up for the holidays with a look at some of 2025’s hottest toys and the growing success of Milwaukee’s holiday…
- What it means to be a local influencer · 39 minThis week on The Upswing, host Jeff Sherman explores Milwaukee’s creative and influencer community. Photographer and entrepreneur Eric “Bert Lauderdale” Halverson shares how he…
- Small Business Saturday: The Best of The Upswing · 37 minOn this special holiday weekend edition of The Upswing, host Jeff Sherman takes a look back at some of his favorite recent conversations — but not before diving into the numbers…
- Celebrating First-Gen Success - Marquette on the Move · 38 minOn this episode of The Upswing presented by Horicon Bank, WTMJ’s Jeff Sherman welcomes back Marquette University President Kimo Ah Yun and Marilyn Jones, the university’s…
- Private Jets, Public Airports, and the Business of Holiday Travel · 37 minAs the holiday season takes off, The Upswing, presented by Horicon Bank, sits down with two guests offering distinct perspectives from the runway to the boardroom. Jet Out’s…
- A Smorgasbord of Festive Flavor · 37 minJeff Sherman explores Milwaukee’s holiday buzz with Marcus Hotels’ John Wise and Roundy’s dietitian Emilie Williamson — from festive dining trends to smarter grocery shopping…
- Changing the Lives of Kids...and Dogs! · 38 minJeff Sherman spotlights Milwaukee changemakers — Running Rebels’ Victor and Dawn Barnett and Mumbies founder Bradley Will — who are transforming lives for local youth and dogs…
