Jim Schmitt is joined by New Community Shelter Chief Executive Officer, Terri Refsguard. Terri shares why she is into the cause and shares how the New Community Shelter has a program to help the homelessness in Green Bay. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 PM […]

Guest: Terri Refsguard

Nov 17, 2024

47:08

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Rational Revolution(Here on the Civic Media Radio Network) Host, Mark Becker. Mark and Jim talk about the recent presidential election and how they both reacted to the result. Then Jim and Mark talk about the elections in Wisconsin. Lean Local is a part of the Civic […]

Guest: Mark Becker

Nov 10, 2024

47:07

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Rich Ryman, Green Bay Packer writer for the Press Gazette. Jim and Rich talk about the Green Bay Packer business adventures, The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, and how The business side of the NFL draft. Rich and Jim talk about the many ways the […]

Guest: Rich Ryman

Nov 3, 2024

46:57

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by runner for WI Congressional District 8, Dr. Kristin Lyerly. Jim and Kristin talk about the political race and knocking on doors, health care, and Kristin talks about her political issues. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Sunday’s from 1-2 […]

Guest: Dr. Kristin Lyerly

Oct 27, 2024

47:07

Former Green Bay Mayor, Jim Schmitt is joined by runner for WI Congressional District 8, Tony Wied. Jim & Tony talks about how expensive it is to run for a primary, what inspired Tony to run, and Tony’s priorities. Tony talks about the presidential race in Wisconsin and then campaigning. Lean Local is a part […]

Oct 20, 2024

47:21

Former Green bay Mayor and Host Jim Schmitt is joined by Jamie Wall in the first half hour. Wall is running for Senator for District 30. Jamie shares why he is running and his priorities. Wall shares of making housing more affordable, cutting taxes for working families, and more. Then Jim is joined by Jim […]

Guests: Jamie Wall, Jim Rafter

Oct 13, 2024

46:18

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Aaron Popkey. Aaron is the Director of Public Affairs for the Green Bay Packers. Jim and Aaron talk about the economical impact that the 2025 NFL Draft will have on Green bay and being a small market. Lean Local is a part of the Civic Media […]

Guest: Aaron Popkey

Oct 6, 2024

46:19

Former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmitt is joined by Co-Founder of Nicolet Bank, Bob Atwell. Bob shares about his childhood and growing up with extended families. Bob and Jim talk about entrepreneurship, and how Bob’s career got started. Bob talks about Co-Founding Nicolet Bank and his vision for this company. Bob shares how Nicolet Bank […]

Guest: Bob Atwell

Sep 29, 2024

46:19

This weekend Jim sits down with Jane Benson, Candidate for Wisconsin 4th Assembly District that covers parts of Brown and Oconto counties. The discussion steers toward why she is running, her roots in Suamico, and how running gives her a chance to talk about what she knows matters, like caring communities. Jim talks with David […]

Guests: David Steffen, Jane Benson

Sep 22, 2024

45:53

Jim invites Candidates for the 90th Wisconsin State Assembly elections Amaad Rivera-Wagner & Jessica Henderson to the show to take a break from the Presidential side of politics to think and discuss more locally. Jim asks Amaad what can he bring to the Assembly and for the District he’ll be representing and how he plans […]

Guests: Amaad Rivera-Wagner, Jessica Henderson

Sep 15, 2024

45:30