The Upswing
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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 611
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Driving Dry January - Full Show
Kraft and Velveeta’s new Vel-to-Go is $1.97 for a three-pack!
TWO UP:
1. Downtown Milwaukee continued to grow with Axis Communications setting up an office there and they have a partnership with Fi…
00:31:48 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
What the Heck is Kombucha? with Alesia Miller
Jeff Sherman is joined on the phone by Alesia Miller, founder and CEO of My Soul Brew Kombucha, and she explained what Kombucha was, its’ shelf life, how she started her business, the price and more.
00:06:44 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Smart Grocery Shopping with Margaret Mittelstadt
Everyone wants to be savvy shoppers and stretch their dollar, and Jeff Sherman was joined by Outpost Natural Foods Director of Community Relations Margaret Mittelstadt to talk about how to do it. Jef…
00:14:00 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
TWO UP: Higher Education is Still Desired
TWO UP:
-Downtown Milwaukee continued to grow with Axis Communications setting up an office there and they have a partnership with Fiserv Forum
-New data suggests that young people were still inves…
00:02:30 |
Fri 24 Jan 2025
We, the Owners of TikTok - Full Show
The Future of Almost Everything: Crazy coffee day for WTMJ Host Jeff Sherman and he was joined by Koss Stereophones Martin moore
10:11 – TWO UP:
1. The founder of the dark web site Silk Road was pa…
00:31:31 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Musk vs Cuban
Elon Musk and Mark Cuban were both big business leaders with different opinions on President Donald Trump. Mark Cuban posted the question on Bluesky: What’s the best way to institute change in the se…
00:04:10 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
TWO UP: A Bitter Candy to Swallow
TWO UP:
-The founder of the dark web site Silk Road was pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
-Soup Drop: Candy that tasted like soup from Progresso: It tasted horrible or some but still others …
00:03:02 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
WWII History Coming to Milwaukee with MYSO
Jeff Sherman and Martin Moore were joined in-studio by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra Chief Executive Officer Linda Edelstein to discuss Violins of Hope that would be coming in September. It woul…
00:04:34 |
Thu 23 Jan 2025
National Stories Hitting Home in Milwaukee - Full Show
TWO UP:
1. Home sales in the Metro Milwaukee market were barely ahead in 2024 over 2023. WTMJ host Jeff Sherman went over the specific numbers for specific municipalities
2. Lululemon had a great h…
00:31:51 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Local Businesses React to Tariffs with Rich Kirchen
Jeff Sherman was next joined in-studio by Milwaukee Business Journal senior reporter Rich Kirchen to talk about what he learned from local manufacturers on their reaction to U.S. President Donald Tru…
00:08:36 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
What's Coming to These Downtown Milwaukee Buildings with Patti Keating Kahn
Patti Keating Kahn, owner of the Railway Exchange and the Colby Abbot buildings in downtown Milwaukee, joined Jeff Sherman in-studio to talk about the plans she had for the buildings in 2025.
00:05:44 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
The Truth Behind Used EV's with Kelley Blue Book
Jeff Sherman had bought an electric vehicle recently and was joined on the phone by Brian Moody, executive editor at Kelley Blue Book to talk about why people feel uneasy about buying used EV’s, pres…
00:10:21 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
TWO UP: Netflix and Lululemon Gained in 2024
TWO UP:
1. Home sales in the Metro Milwaukee market were barely ahead in 2024 over 2023. WTMJ host Jeff Sherman went over the specific numbers for specific municipalities
2. Lululemon had a great h…
00:03:47 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
First Day Reactions to Trump 2.0 - Full Show
It was the first full day of “Trump 2.0” as WTMJ host Jeff Sherman calls it. Jeff also went through a quick price index of former U.S. President Joe Biden’s last term.
TWO UP:
1. The Federal Trade …
00:30:37 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Stacking Trump's First Day with Other Presidents with Mordecai Lee
Jeff Sherman was joined by Professor Emeritus at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Mordecai Lee, and Jeff immediately asked him about how previous U.S. presidents first days in office had evolved ove…
00:13:46 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
How to Prepare for Tariffs with James Vanderloo
Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by James Vanderloo, Station Manager at OEC Group Milwaukee, and they began by defining tariffs with Donald Trump threatening to raise them. He also asks James how…
00:10:51 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
TWO UP: Tech Billionaires Line Up Behind Trump
TWO UP:
1. The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi Co for favoritism and price fixing for certain retailers
2. Jeff Sherman went over the big business leaders that attended U.S. President Donal…
00:01:57 |
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Inauguration and MLK Day Special - Full Show
It was Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and Inauguration Day
TWO UP:
1. WTMJ host Jeff Sherman encouraged fans to visit the virtual National Archives and learn from history
2. The Ice-Skating World Cup…
00:31:42 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
MLK Day Celebrations with Marcus Performing Arts Center
Jeff Sherman was joined on the phone by Marcus Performing Arts Center Vice President of Marketing and Communications Lori Bowman to talk about the center’s upcoming Martin Luther King Jr. Day festivi…
00:07:20 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
MMP: Trump, Powell and Inflation
MONDAY MARKET PREVIEW: Jeff Sherman and Annex Wealth Management CEO Dave Spano discussed U.S. President-Elect's inauguration and his upcoming economic policies.
Jeff and Dave speculated on how Trump…
00:11:11 |
Mon 20 Jan 2025
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