The area has no shortage of stories of entrepreneurs who’ve built “board by board” and this series will highlight those individuals and their stories. On the debut episode, we meetthe series host Randi McVinnie (owner of BONDS in Altoona) who details her own business story and the goal behind the show. She shares insights into her successes and setbacks, the oddest things she’s had to overcome and what she hopes future guests will share about the Chippewa Valley’s emerging businesscommunity.

Get ready to BEE amazed! The 2nd AnnualChippewa Valley Bee Expo comes to the Northern Wisconsin State Fairground this April and Director Galen Klisiewicz gives us all the buzz about the event that will showcase everything about bees from pollination to the countless uses forhoney. Along the way, we learn what the biggest issues are for bees in our area, the simple things everyone can do to strengthen our bee population and tips for those afraid of getting stung.

#beekeepers #beeculture #pollinatorpower #honeybees #thingstodoeauclaire #thingstodochippewafalls #wisconsinbees #podcastrecommendations

A familiar member of the community is bringing hertalents to the McDonell community. Katie Phernetton is the new strategic communications manager following a career local television news. The Green Bay native (and passionate Packers fan) shares her story of what brought her to EauClaire, to MACS and her own catholic school and catholic faith upbringing. She tells us how she hopes her background in journalism will allow her to bring the MACS story to the community. What excites her about this opportunity?

#catholicpodcast #faithandlearning #catholicschools #educationwithpurpose#chippewavalley #wisconsinschools