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CEO Showdown: The Tariff Wars Dividing Wisconsin Business

CEO Showdown: The Tariff Wars Dividing Wisconsin Business

Sat Aug 30, 2025

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The gloves come off as Wisconsin business leaders square off over one of the most divisive economic policies of our time. In this explosive episode, Dr. Kristin Lyerly moderates a no-holds-barred discussion between CEOs who couldn't disagree more about Trump's tariffs.

Photo of John Brogan, Kurt Voss and Sachin Shivaram in WGBW Studio during the recording of this episode talking to each other.
John Brogan, Kurt Voss, and Sachin Shivaram in WGBW Studios.

On one side: executives who see tariffs as the lifeline American manufacturing desperately needs. On the other: business leaders watching their costs skyrocket and markets disappear. And let’s not forget the result? A heated debate that reveals just how deeply these policies are dividing Wisconsin's business community.

These aren't abstract policy discussions—they're battles over real jobs, real profits, and the real future of Northeast Wisconsin's economy.

Photo of Dr. Kristin Lyerly, John Brogan, Kurt Voss and Sachin Shivaram in WGBW Studio during the recording of this episode smiling at the camera
Dr. Kristin Lyerly, John Brogan, Kurt Voss, and Sachin Shivaram in WGBW Studios.

Guests

Photo of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry CEO Sachin Shivaram

Sachin Shivaram, CEO -

Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry

Photo of Amerilux Family of Companies CEO and Owner Kurt Voss

Kurt Voss, CEO and Owner -

AmeriLux Family of Companies

Photo of The Bank of Kaukauna CEO John Brogan

John Brogan, CEO -

The Bank of Kaukauna


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The Wishbone Breakers

Dr. Kristin Lyerly brings Northeast Wisconsin the conversations that matter most—from the kitchen table to the boardroom. Each week, she tackles the issues shaping our communities with the insight, compassion, and tough questions you expect.

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