Best Meagan Schultz and Shelly Roder Podcasts (2024)

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Cream City Digest with Michael Anderson on how to be a better trans ally 9:18

3h ago9:18

9:18

Send us a Text Message. (If you send a text, be sure to leave your name in the message, otherwise it'll be anonymous!) Less than 10 minutes this week and I'm sharing some of my favorite 'snippets' from this week's episode with my dear friend Michael Anderson. (yes, the first man on the podcast!) Really these are just teasers because I HOPE you will…

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Michael Anderson on Transitioning 1:11:02

2d ago1:11:02

1:11:02

Send us a Text Message. (If you send a text, be sure to leave your name in the message, otherwise it'll be anonymous!) As we wrap up Pride Month, pull up a chair for this intimate conversation between me and a very dear friend of mine. This week I interview Michael Anderson. But wait, I hear you say, Michael doesn’t sound like a woman. That’s right…

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Cream City Digest with Calie Herbst on just hitting publish (with a generous spirit!) 5:52

7d ago5:52

5:52

Send us a Text Message. (If you send a text, be sure to leave your name in the message, otherwise it'll be anonymous!) Another short and sweet Digest with Calie Herbst of MKE with Kids where she gives some SOLID advice on what it means to publish something Good Enough, and what it means to share with generosity. If you're sitting on a dream, you NE…

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Calie Herbst of MKE With Kids 52:20

9d ago52:20

52:20

Send us a Text Message. School’s OUT for the summer … do you know what you’re doing with the kids? Even if you don’t have kids, this week’s guest, Calie Herbst, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of MKE With Kids, has some GREAT ideas for ways to fill these long summer days. Calie started the website and blog MKE With Kids in 2013 when she was looking for…

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Cream City Digest with Amanda and Jen on the BEST things about the Urban Ecology Center 10:20

14d ago10:20

10:20

Send us a Text Message. This part didn't make it into the full podcast because we had SO much to talk about ... but here on this Cream City Digest you'll hear Jen and Amanda's favorite things about the three different Urban Ecology Center Branches. Washington Park, Menomonee Valley and Riverside Park all have their own unique offerings and Jen and …

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Jen Hense and Amanda Panciera of the Urban Ecology Center 54:09

16d ago54:09

54:09

Send us a Text Message. Connecting people in cities to nature and each other. That is the mission of the Urban Ecology Center. And this week, I talk with two dreamy women who are making REAL connections in our city’s natural spaces. Executive Director, Jen Hense, and VP of People and Culture, Amanda Panciera, are working to ensure that nature is ac…

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Cream City Digest with Courage MKE on how to be a better ally to LGBTQ+ youth 8:50

21d ago8:50

8:50

Send us a Text Message. BE KIND. It really is this simple, folks. But this simple kindness could very well be life-saving. Literally suicide prevention. A lesson from Brenna Creamer at Courage MKE for us all on how we can be better allies to our LGBTQ+ youth. Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City …

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Brenna Creamer of Courage MKE 56:14

23d ago56:14

56:14

Send us a Text Message. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Happy Pride Month! This week, I talk with Brenna Creamer of Courage MKE, a Milwaukee-based organization that provides services, support, resources and housing to LGBTQ+ youth across the state of Wisconsin. Sure we hang our rainbow flags and celebrate pride in the month of June but we need to be celebrating, valuing…

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Cream City Digest with Dalvery Blackwell on the Importance of Funding 8:12

28d ago8:12

8:12

Send us a Text Message. As we wrap up Mental Health Awareness Month, a short episode on the importance of paying attention to and FUNDING organization that work with mental health. Remember that keeping organizations like the African American Breastfeeding Network afloat can be as simple as donating diaper wipes. The statistics may feel (and they a…

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Dalvery Blackwell of the African American Breastfeeding Network and WeRISE Doula Program 44:19

1M ago44:19

44:19

Send us a Text Message. We want to imagine having a baby is all snuggles and cuddles and sweetness. But for many in our city, it is not. Nationally, Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than non-Hispanic White women, according to the Centers for Disease Control. However, in Wisconsin, they are five times more…

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Cream City Digest with Jasmin Deacon on Looking in the Mirror 5:55

1M ago5:55

5:55

Send us a Text Message. This week, a short and sweet segment from the podcast on self-love, self-acceptance and looking in the mirror. It's good for teenage girls, but really it's good for ALL of us! In under five minutes, two challenges for your week ahead. Are you ready for it? Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure …

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Jasmine Deacon of PEARLS for Teen Girls 56:22

1M ago56:22

56:22

Send us a Text Message. When you’re in the business of building relationships with teen girls, it’s easy to find hope in the youth of today’s Milwaukee. Today’s guest, Jasmine Deacon, Director of Program Services at Pearls for Teen Girls knows this first hand. Pearls runs programming for girls in 5-12 grade encouraging them to grow AND glow, surviv…

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Cream City Digest with Dr. Michelle Pickett on Talking to Your Teens about Sex 10:50

1M ago10:50

10:50

Send us a Text Message. How and when do we start talking with our teens about sex? And what do we say when we do? Especially if it's a subject that makes us feel awkward! Listen to what Dr. Michelle Pickett, this week's guest and expert on teens sexual health, has to say about this. You won't hear this snippet in this week's episode so make sure yo…

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Dr. Michelle Pickett of Children's Wisconsin and Medical College of Wisconsin 50:17

1M ago50:17

50:17

Send us a Text Message. Yep, we’re doing it, we’re talking about sex today! Specifically, I’m talking about adolescent sexual health with Dr. Michelle Pickett, Emergency Department Physician at Children’s Wisconsin, and associate professor of pediatrics for the Medical College of Wisconsin. Get the lowdown on what’s happening in our city as it rela…

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Cream City Digest on What to Say to a Grieving Mother with Sarah Ornst Bloomquist 10:07

2M ago10:07

10:07

Send us a Text Message. If you've ever wondered what to say to a mother who may be experiencing grief, overwhelm or any of the serious perinatal mood disorders that accompany 1 in 5 women into motherhood, you will want to listen to this episode. Sarah talks us through what TO say and also what NOT TO SAY. (and PSSSSST ... it's never too late to apo…

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Sarah Ornst Bloomquist of Moms Mental Health Initiative 58:02

2M ago58:02

58:02

Send us a Text Message. One in five women will experience some kind of perinatal anxiety or mood disorder - and that is a statistic based on women who self-report. Thank goodness for organizations like Moms Mental Health Initiative, co-founded by this week’s guest, Sarah Ornst Bloomquist. Sarah and her team are making sure women have the support th…

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Cream City Digest on Women Building Their OWN Table with Stephanie Melnick 4:51

2M ago4:51

4:51

Send us a Text Message. Ladies, let's stop demanding a seat at this 'mystical' table and build our own. A bite-sized digest on being at the table, crafting our own table, and using our voices along the way. It's not too late to pull up a chair at Women's Entrepreneurship Week NEXT WEEK! Go HERE for tickets: https://shestandstallmke.com/wew-2024-ful…

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Stephanie Melnick talks about Women's Entrepreneurship Week 2024 25:09

2M ago25:09

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Send us a Text Message. Happy MONDAY! Yes, this is coming out two days early. But I wanted to share this episode with as much time as possible since we are talking about an event that happens NEXT WEEK. (May 6-10, 2024). This week’s guest, Stephanie Melnick and her team at She Stands Tall are BACK next week with Women's Entrepreneurship Week (WEW) …

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Cream City Digest on Being in the Spotlight with Harmonie Baker 4:05

2M ago4:05

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Send us a Text Message. Sharing the Digest this week with Harmonie Baker who challenges us to step away from the spotlight from time to time to let others shine. A short and sweet reflection from this week's full episode on being the cheerleader for someone else. Who could that some else be in your life? A digest worth pondering. Show your love for…

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Harmonie Baker of The Milwaukee Youth Theatre 49:02

2M ago49:02

49:02

Send us a Text Message. People often describe Milwaukee as a small city with big city amenities … and they are often talking about our theater and arts scene. And this includes the incredible opportunities children have in the theater as well. This week, I talk with Harmonie Baker, Executive Director of the Milwaukee Youth Theatre, about the import…

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Cream City Digest on Why We Need Museums with Dr. Ellen Censky 5:37

2M ago5:37

5:37

Send us a Text Message. Why DO we need a place to store ancient relics and artifacts? What do museums tell us about ourselves, and why should we keep them around? Dr. Ellen Censky answers this question in two parts. Show your love for Cream City Dreams If you haven’t already, be sure to follow Cream City Dreams on Facebook and Instagram. Sign up fo…

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Dr. Ellen Censky, CEO of the Milwaukee Public Museum 54:44

2M ago54:44

54:44

Send us a Text Message. This week, meet the woman behind our beloved Milwaukee Public Museum, Dr. Ellen Censky (though as she is quick to point out, it takes an incredible team to run an institution that is home to more than four million objects). Listen as we talk about the trajectory that took the tall ‘tom girl’ from Cedarburg across the US as a…

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Cream City Digest on Fears, What Ifs, and NBDs 9:10

3M ago9:10

9:10

Send us a Text Message. New this week, a reflection from yours truly on the fears of going solo on this podcast. What gave me pause, what made me nervous, and ultimately, how I decided to go for it anyway. Two big saving graces that got me over the hurdle of feeling like I couldn't do it. They helped me, maybe they can help you too? Show your love …

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Are you breaking up with me? Shelly & Meagan say goodbye. 17:16

3M ago17:16

17:16

Send us a Text Message. Season Five begins, but not quite as expected when we left off at the end of Season Four. Why? Shelly’s leaving the podcast! (insert sobs here). But it’s not all doom and gloom, she’s found something incredible and is excited to devote more time to her new Cream City Dream. Listen to find out more! If you haven’t already, be…

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Season Four Finale with Shelly & Meagan 8:53

5M ago8:53

8:53

Send us a Text Message. Two years, four seasons, and 53 episodes later, here we are! This is the last episode before we take a (tiny) break and return for Season Five. No guest today, just your inimitable hosts talking about dreams. Listen as we talk about … How we’re feeling about the podcast and where we might go next with it. A recap and mashup …

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Anne Basting of TimeSlips and and Director of UWM's Center for 21st Century Studies 1:10:23

5M ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Send us a Text Message. If you have ever struggled to connect with someone you love, this episode is for you. Sometimes we just need to look at things from a different perspective. This is exactly what this week’s guest - MacArthur Genius, UWM Professor, and founder of the non-profit, Timeslips - Anne Basting discovered when she began working with …

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Julia Taylor, Artist and Change Maker and Visionary 56:40

5M ago56:40

56:40

Send us a Text Message. Look up mover, shaker, connector, change agent in the dictionary and you are SURE to find this week’s guest, Julia Taylor. Past President of both the Greater Milwaukee Committee as well as the YWCA of Greater Milwaukee, Julia is a dream MAKER in the Cream City. She is also a consummate connector of people and builder of rela…

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Symphony Swan of THE CR8TV HOUSE 57:18

5M ago57:18

57:18

Send us a Text Message. You’ve probably noticed if you’ve been following us for some time, that we have a slight bias for women who are working hard to make Milwaukee a better place for EVERYONE. We love a good DIY story, and this week’s guest Symphony Swan is literally building her dream from the ground up. Or should we say, giving her dream a mak…

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Sevan Arabajian-Ries of Mother Lion 56:11

5M ago56:11

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Send us a Text Message. In need of a bit of respite and rest to reflect on those resolutions (how's that for alliteration?) You’ll definitely want to tune into today’s episode with Sevan Arabajian-Ries of Mother Lion. Mother Lion is a special place in Bayview open for hosting workshops, retreats, overnights, and other intimate gatherings. It was cr…

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Maggie Joos of The Real Good Life 1:03:04

6M ago1:03:04

1:03:04

Send us a Text Message. Happy New Year to all the Cream City Dreamers out there! We’re kicking off 2024 with a delicious episode featuring the owner and founder of The Real Good Life, Maggie Joos. What can you take off your plate so that you’ve got time to enjoy the real good life? This episode may just inspire you to dream big this year by priorit…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR from Shelly and Meagan! 9:28

6M ago9:28

9:28

Send us a Text Message. Short and sweet this week, we wanted to hop on the airwaves to wish you the happiest of New Years! We hope this year is full of DREAMS of all shapes and sizes for you. And we’d love to hear what you’ve got in store, if there’s a big dream you want to share with us, drop us an email here! Listen as we talk about: What our gue…

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Makda Fessahaye, Associate Vice Chancellor at UW Milwaukee 1:01:03

6M ago1:01:03

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Send us a Text Message. A lawyer walks into a podcast this week. Listen to this delightful conversation with Makda Fessahaye where we talk about how and when dreams begin … in her case, with an inciting incident across the world. This is yet another conversation where we see how our values determine the way we live and the choices we make. Listen a…

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Christie Melby-Gibbons of Tricklebee Café 59:02

7M ago59:02

59:02

Send us a Text Message. You are going to want to pull up a seat at the table for this conversation with Christie Melby-Gibbons, Founder and Executive Director of Tricklebee Café on North Avenue. This is NOT just your average café, in fact, it’s anything BUT average. A pay-what-you-can model offers patrons the chance to give and receive with a spiri…

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Samantha Starr of Samantha Starr Events 45:11

7M ago45:11

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Send us a Text Message. We need more people like Samantha Starr in this city: organizing events that build community with intentionally curated themes that bring people together (often over food!). Samantha is the powerhouse behind Battle of the Chefs and Dining with Friends, as well as local events like MKE Fest. And she's soon to be the host of a…

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Brenda Campbell of SecureFutures 54:54

7M ago54:54

54:54

Send us a Text Message. Money sense is something many of us take for granted. Not today’s guest, Brenda Campbell, CEO and President of SecureFutures, an organization determined to empower teens with the money management skills needed to make sound financial decisions by providing school programs, coaching, and mentorship. This organization is chang…

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LIVE She Stands Tall Event at Alverno College with Shelly & Meagan in the HOT SEAT! 1:07:08

7M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

Send us a Text Message. Tables are turned this week and WE are in the hot seat! If you’ve ever wondered how we got our start with the podcast, why we decided to take the plunge and launch Cream City Dreams, and what keeps us going, listen in to this conversation with Stephanie Melnick, of Melnick & Melnick. Listen as we talk about … Who were Shelly…

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Brit Nicole, Spoken Word Artist & Activist 57:00

8M ago57:00

57:00

Send us a Text Message. Another week, another creative and inspiring Milwaukee woman! Listen as we talk to yet another champion of our city, Brit Nicole. Brit is a spoken word artist, healer, performer, author, film maker, musician, and facilitator who uses her voice to lift up our community. But more than that, she’s working to change the narrativ…

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Lori Fredrich of OnMilwaukee.com 1:03:39

8M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

Send us a Text Message. Pull up a chair at the table for this delicious conversation with Lori Fredrich, Senior Writer for Food and Dining at OnMilwaukee.com. You’ll hear all about her new book, and the local farmers and restaurants who were so grateful to have Lori tell their stories. And hear her own stories of life at the table. (Is that a dream…

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Dr. Megan Schultz of Children's Wisconsin 57:29

8M ago57:29

57:29

Send us a Text Message. On average, three children a week come into Children’s Wisconsin Hospital with gunshot wounds. THREE CHILDREN A WEEK. If this doesn’t make you angry, we don’t know what will. Listen this week as we talk with Pediatric Emergency Physician and Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Dr. Megan Schultz, about her dreams for our city …

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Meagan Johnson of Milwaukee Diaper Mission 56:13

8M ago56:13

56:13

Send us a Text Message. How does a stay-at-home mom/trained art teacher with a passion for cloth diapering become the founder and Executive Director of a thriving non-profit that serves over 3000 families (and tiny bottoms) around Milwaukee? Listen as we talk to Meagan Johnson of Milwaukee Diaper Mission about how she found her way through and into…

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Season Four is here! With Shelly & Meagan 6:38

8M ago6:38

6:38

Send us a Text Message. Welcome back! It took us a little longer, but we're back - and we're ready to hit the ground running this season with some fantastic Milwaukee women who are living their dreams. This week, a short episode with a glimpse into the dreamy things we've been doing ourselves and the incredible guests we've got lined up this fall! …

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Season Four Trailer with Shelly & Meagan 2:30

11M ago2:30

2:30

Send us a Text Message. We're BAAAAAAAACK ... did you miss us? Just a teaser for what to expect in Season 4. We'll be dropping episode one sometime in September when school is back in session. (You'll remember we have seven kids between us - so we took the summer off). Until then, we wanted to let you know we're still here, and more importantly, ST…

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Season 3 Finale with Shelly & Meagan 14:56

1y ago14:56

14:56

Send us a Text Message. Whaaaaaaaaaa?!? Season Three is over already!? Yes, it’s true. This is the season finale of our third season of Cream City Dreams. It’s been a year, folks! We are so grateful to have had the opportunity to meet and interview SO many incredible Milwaukee women who are living their dream. We hope you’ve enjoyed coming along fo…

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Lisa Attonito & Sandy Cunningham of The Women's Fund of Greater Milwaukee 1:08:39

1y ago1:08:39

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Send us a Text Message. As the name would imply, The Women’s Fund of Greater Milwaukee is determined to raise money in support of girls and women in our community, but they are SO. MUCH. MORE. Listen as Meagan talks with Lisa Attonito, Executive Director of the Women’s Fund and Sandy Cunningham, HER Scholarship Committee Chairwoman about the variou…

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Lauren Feaster of Professional Dimensions 58:31

1y ago58:31

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Send us a Text Message. Women supporting women? We just can’t get enough, and neither can our guest today, Lauren Feaster, CEO of Professional Dimensions. If her name sounds familiar it’s because SO many of our previous guests have said we need to talk to her, so we FINALLY got a spot in her calendar for a chat and here it is. This is one to share.…

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Stephanie Melnick of Melnick & Melnick and She Stands Tall, LLC 50:37

1y ago50:37

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Send us a Text Message. Stand tall listeners, you are NOT going to want to miss this episode. Join us this week as we talk with Stephanie Melnick of Melnick & Melnick, S.C. about supporting women and small business owners here in Milwaukee. Stephanie and her team are feverishly planning and proudly hosting Women’s Entrepreneurship Week, May 8-12, a…

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Juli Kaufmann of Fix Development 55:02

1y ago55:02

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Send us a Text Message. If you’ve enjoyed a Funky Fresh Spring Roll at Sherman Phoenix, a scoop of Purple Door Ice Cream in Walker’s Point, or some of Caitlin’s fried chicken at the Tandem before the doors closed, you have Juli Kaufmann to thank. Entrepreneur, Real Estate Developer, Activist and Change Agent, Juli Kaufmann’s love of Milwaukee and h…

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Corry Joe Biddle of Fuel Milwaukee and MMAC 1:06:14

1y ago1:06:14

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Send us a Text Message. GenZ, Millennials, GenXers and oh heck, EVERYBODY … this episode is for YOU. Corry Joe Biddle, VP of Community Affairs at MMAC & Executive Director of FUEL Milwaukee brings her love of our city to the podcast this week. Listen as she talks with Shelly and Meagan about how she got her start in this city, why she decided to st…

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Cecelia Gore of Milwaukee Brewers Foundation 53:23

1+ y ago53:23

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Send us a Text Message. Batter up! On the cusp of Baseball's Opening Day we bring Cecelia Gore to the plate for this week's episode. Cecelia was nominated for the podcast in Season 2 Episode 19 by Venice Williams - and wow, we can see why! For 14 seasons now she has served as the Executive Director of the Brewers Community Foundation where she supp…

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Wendy Baumann of WWBIC 52:27

1+ y ago52:27

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Send us a Text Message. Welcome welcome! Season Three begins with this inspiring episode featuring Wendy Baumann of Wisconsin Women’s Business Initiative Corporation, aka WWBIC. Listen as Shelly and Meagan talk with Wendy about the ways in which WWBIC is leveling the playing field for women (and others for whom the path has not traditionally been e…

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