Episode 72: ChatGPT and More

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Episode 72: ChatGPT and More

Wausau Business Show · Sat Jun 13, 2026

Ryan (host)

Paul, we got the kids in here today.

Yeah, that's fun.

Yeah, different.

Jude, Jack.

Hey,

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guys.

Ryan (host)

Come on over to the microphone here for a second.

Say hi to the millions of fans.

Jude, what are you getting me for Father's Day next weekend?

Oh, good question.

Jude (child)

OK.

Oh, oh, oh, oh.

Ryan (host)

Think about it.

New fishing pole or?

Jude (child)

Something from Carmelo's.

Ryan (host)

Oh,

Paul (co-host)

all right.

OK, like fish

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fry?

Tortellini.

Jude (child)

He

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wants.

Paul (co-host)

Oh, he knows your taste.

Really?

Just spending

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time with you guys.

Jack, what

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are you

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getting me?

Jude (child)

I want to do a colfin.

Ryan (host)

Oh,

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some of the

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colfin.

OK, all right.

That's

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nice.

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I love you.

Jude (child)

Love you

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too.

Nice

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to have the boys in today.

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Yeah, yeah.

Ryan (host)

Broadcasting from the city where the mighty Wisconsin River splits the east side from the west side.

That's right.

Where the west side has the avenues.

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And the east side has the stress.

Ryan (host)

It's the Warsaw

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Business Show.

Ryan (host)

Episode number 72, I'm Ryan.

I'm Paul.

Paul, big show this week.

Can't wait.

We've got a whole bunch of stuff.

We're going to be talking to Craig Uwenbrock.

I think I pronounced that correctly.

That's a mouthful.

He's kind of in charge of Myron's construction over the Grand Theater.

Yeah.

And we're going to be checking in with him regularly to confirm and make sure that he's on track to open in November when we need him to open.

Paul (co-host)

We're going to keep the pressure on.

Ryan (host)

Awesome.

Right.

And it's June Dairy Month, Paul.

Yeah, I love that month.

Did you see what happened at the Culver's Thank You Farmers Barn?

I did.

During June Dairy Month?

Kind of tragic.

during June Dairy Month of Ultima.

Thank you, Farmers.

The iconic Culver's Barn that's painted with the mural.

Thank you, Farmers, on it.

Got.

blown away.

Paul (co-host)

Yeah, got blown completely over, basically.

Ryan (host)

I think I'm going to hold Chad Franzen responsible for that.

Paul (co-host)

We're going to bring him on the show next week and talk to him about it, because damn it, we're not going to have that.

Ryan (host)

Chad,

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what were you thinking?

Ryan (host)

So hopefully they get that back up and back up and running in no time, I'm sure.

I hope they can salvage it.

The Vandergeest Farm and Cattle Ranch there.

We wish them a happy June Dairy Month and

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Whitters.

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Yeah, always

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a favorite of ours.

And

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there's nothing better than listening to Paul Harvey.

during June

Tom Witter (farmer and guest)

Dairy Month.

Diana Witter (farmer and guest)

God

Tom Witter (farmer and guest)

said I need somebody willing to sit up all night with a newborn colt and watch it die and dry his eyes and say maybe next year.

Diana Witter (farmer and guest)

I

Tom Witter (farmer and guest)

need somebody who can shape an axe handle from a persimmon sprout, shoe a horse with a hunk of car tire, who can make harness out of hay wire feed sacks and shoe

Diana Witter (farmer and guest)

scraps.

The planting

Tom Witter (farmer and guest)

time and harvest season will finish as 40 hour a week by Tuesday noon and then painted from tractor back put in another 72 hours so God made a farmer.

God said I need somebody strong enough to clear trees and heave bales.

We turn the dirt and work until the week's done

Diana Witter (farmer and guest)

We take a break and break bread on Sunday then do it all again Cause we're proud to be from God

Tom Witter (farmer and guest)

It had to be somebody who'd plow deep and straight and not cut corners.

Somebody to seed, weed, feed, breed and break and disc and plow and plant and tie the fleece and strain the mill.

Somebody who'd bail a family together with the soft, strong bonds of sharing.

God's control.

Who would laugh and then sigh and then reply with smiling eyes when his son says that he wants to spend his life doing what dad does.

So God made a farmer.

Diana Witter (farmer and guest)

I had stone reeds or what kind of pinewood box I end up in When it's my time, lay me six feet deep in God's control So God made a farm

Hello, Wassonians.

This is Tom Witter in my life.

Diana Witter.

From Witter, Berry Farm, by Wasson.

We're milking 90 dairy cows right now.

Happy June Berry Month, Wasson.

She thinks my tractors sexy.

It

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really turns your

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own.

You're in the sauce.

And the Wassaw Business Show is in the air, like cheddar cheese.

The Wassaw Business Show.

Ryan (host)

Stevens Point,

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we love you, but this ain't the Stevens Point business show.

No, we do love you, but no, this is the wassup

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business show.

It would be fun to have Pete McPartland on though.

Paul (co-host)

Absolutely.

This

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chairman and CEO of Century Insurance.

Yeah, good guy.

We got to meet him one time.

One

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time.

Ryan (host)

It was great.

Hello, Washingtonians and happy June Dairy Month and happy 250 America.

Yeah.

We've

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done

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it.

250th.

We've done it.

You and I. We've earned it.

Wassa has done it.

We've earned a birthday party.

And it's garage sale season.

Yeah, it is.

Is it

Paul (co-host)

garage sale or rummage sale?

I think it depends on where you hold it.

Rummage sale, I believe, is more out in the driver yard.

Oh, I see.

OK.

It's less in the garage.

Yeah, I think a garage sale is, by nature, in the garage.

More of

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a technicality.

Yeah, I don't know.

I think.

It's also road construction season.

Oh, big time.

39 is all torn off right

Paul (co-host)

now.

Ryan (host)

Oh, yeah, it's a parking lot.

Yeah, something's going on in 29 if you're going on 39 south at rush hour, right?

If you will, should we get somebody on here to do the traffic?

Paul (co-host)

Yeah, let's get a traffic copter out

Ryan (host)

there Should we commission a

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helicopter?

Ryan (host)

Larry up on chopper 72.

Yep.

Paul (co-host)

Let's go to Larry

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right

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now

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Larry in the wassup business show traffic copter.

How's 39 looking Larry?

Paul (co-host)

here on the chopper right now the newly uh uh

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commissioned chopper

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for the wasa business show uh and traffic is backed up on 39 as we currently uh are looking at it looks like we have a crash 29 any gonna be stopping traffic

Ryan (host)

any uh delays how long am i gonna be delayed getting home

Paul (co-host)

well it's gonna be a tough commute on 39 it's gonna be about a 20 minute delay between exit 92 and 89 uh highway 29

Ryan (host)

So it's not just the construction, Larry.

It's actually, there's pileups going on.

There's pileups everywhere.

Paul (co-host)

This is a little bit of a nightmare afternoon here on the rush hour commute.

Expect delays on every interstate in the area.

Ryan (host)

When's the construction gonna be over, Larry?

Paul (co-host)

Well, construction season ends officially on September 1st.

Okay.

However, we are looking to be going into the months of October and November as well.

with leftover construction.

Kind of like Myron and the Grand Theater, we don't expect them to hit the deadline.

Ryan (host)

No, we do.

We'd expect Myron to be open by November with the Grand Theater.

Paul (co-host)

Sorry, I should have commented on that.

I'm just a traffic reporter.

Ryan (host)

And a part-time traffic reporter, because we're not going to need you after construction season's over.

Paul (co-host)

No, this is just summer months time, and then I go back into my day job.

Ryan (host)

What's your day job, Larry?

Oh, great.

Paul (co-host)

Well, I got a

Ryan (host)

kick in my neck.

Paul (co-host)

Thanks.

Ryan (host)

Well, be safe up there,

Paul (co-host)

Larry.

Ryan (host)

Thanks, Larry.

Well, Paul, that was a stunning report that Larry gave us.

That guy's good.

He's good.

He's a pro.

How do we get him?

He's really good.

I don't know.

Probably from San Diego.

Yeah.

Paul (co-host)

I mean, that guy's been around to chopper once or twice.

I can tell.

Ryan (host)

Well, good luck on the roads this summer season, Washingtonians.

Yeah.

And stay tuned to the Wausau Business Show for the

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traffic reports.

For

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the updates.

Traffic on the Nines brought to you by IGA.

You know what I'd like to do is get a weather report now.

Can we call Chad?

Chad Franzen is coming in next week.

Oh, okay.

Yeah, it's confirmed.

Get a full weather report.

Can't wait.

Speaking of reporting, Shay Reif is with us.

Okay.

Here's the Wasson Woodchucks report for the week.

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Shay, how are the

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Woodchucks faring?

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

So I just had my first two games.

It was very fun.

So if anyone is renting out the Spirits Terrace, you might see me handing out burgers, hot dogs, brats, and mac and cheese.

And my first game and work, they lost.

And the second one, I'm not totally sure, but you were there.

So maybe, you know.

Ryan (host)

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Oh, oh, you worked, but you don't know if they won the game.

How does that happen?

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

I honestly wasn't able to watch because I was busy.

Ryan (host)

You're busy.

OK.

OK.

Never looked at the scoreboard.

OK.

How's the team looking this year for the woodchucks, though?

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

The teams looking great.

Like I said, it looks like they're first in their conference.

Ryan (host)

We've

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

got 100% sure that's accurate.

Ryan (host)

We'll go with

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it.

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

We'll go with it.

All right.

We'll pass for it.

Ryan (host)

So are you working your way up?

Like, are you going to be the official Woodchucks reporter for the Wausau Business Show?

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

That's

Ryan (host)

what I'm hoping to be doing.

That's cool.

OK.

But right now, you're just serving, like, hot dogs and cheese curds.

That's the internship.

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

Yes, you got

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it.

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

She's

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undercover

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for

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the

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Wausau.

Don't forget your real job.

It's here at the Wausau Business Show.

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

Who are your correspondents?

Paul (co-host)

Yeah, that's right.

Ryan (host)

Senior correspondent,

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yeah, on the

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Wausau Business Show.

Well, with today's update on the Wausau Woodchucks, ladies and gentlemen, Shay Wright.

Paul (co-host)

OK, thank you.

Ryan (host)

Yeah, we'll talk to you later

Paul (co-host)

Shay.

Shay Reif (Wausau Woodchucks report)

Yeah,

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she's working her way up.

Yeah Well, she's always a great reporter.

So we put her on the woodchucks detail this summer, which is great We put her on the woodchuck speed this

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year.

Yeah.

Yeah Someone needs to do it.

You want to wash up business room or quick?

You know, I love it.

Let's

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go

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So, you know, Rick and hard who came in a couple of weeks ago.

Yeah.

Yeah.

They had their big book signing at Yankee.

Yeah.

And liner on the corner.

The Wausau business show has learned that somebody in Wausau has a connection to Steph Curry's agent.

OK.

And it was like Steph Curry was very close to visiting Wausau and going to the East Bay book signing.

Is that right?

Apparently they were talking to the agent Steph Curry knew about the book signing in Wausau.

He knows.

about Art and Rick's beautiful book that

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they put out.

Yeah, it was a beautiful

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book.

And he was going to surprise Wausau, and it all fell through at the last minute, apparently.

Do we know how?

Or why?

We're trying to get details.

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OK.

They're

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coming in.

Stay tuned.

We're investigating.

This is Breaking News.

Yes.

It's a Wausau business show, Breaking News.

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Steph Curry was almost

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here.

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It's Steph Curry was almost here.

SPEAKER_??

Yeah.

Ryan (host)

But the good news is he knows about Warsaw.

Yeah.

And maybe we can get him on the horn and talk.

Maybe he has some nice things he wants to say about Rick and Art.

Paul (co-host)

Well, I'm assuming he was a big East Bay fan.

He got the catalog.

For sure.

For sure.

And they all, all these super athletes were East Bay fans growing up.

Very

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nostalgic.

Steph is no different.

He's a legend, just like Art and Rick.

Yeah, right.

In his own right.

Who do we have on the show this week coming up all on the Warsaw Business Show?

Paul (co-host)

We have a very special guest this week.

Okay, I'm listening.

It's ChatGPT.

Huh?

What?

Gonna go an in-depth interview.

It's never been done.

Ryan (host)

I don't understand what you're talking

Paul (co-host)

about.

Well, people talk to ChatGPT, interacts with ChatGPT all the time, but as far as I know, there's never been a radio interview.

Okay.

ChatGPT.

So we're gonna give it a try.

Ryan (host)

And his or her name is ChatGPT.

I guess.

This is AI at its finest.

For now.

It continues to improve.

Yeah.

People, you know, AI is getting booed.

It's graduation season.

First and foremost, congratulations to all the graduates.

Paul (co-host)

Yeah,

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congrats.

Class of 2026.

Is that late?

Yeah, and these commencement speakers, when they bring up AI, are getting booed.

Did you hear that?

I have heard rumblings of that.

Whenever somebody brings up AI as a commencement speaker, the classes of 2026, like in college and high school, boo.

Paul (co-host)

Is that because of job security?

Yes,

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they're scared of ChatGPT or they're scared of what AI is going to do into the future.

There's some doomsday scenarios going on with

Paul (co-host)

AI.

Obviously, we

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had Marcus Nelson in last year to talk about AI and its impact, but a lot's changed since last year.

And then we talked to Grok a little bit.

Paul (co-host)

We did a short interview.

Short

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interview.

So we're going to get the update from ChatGPT, his or her, I guess we have to ask the name of the computer.

Paul (co-host)

Maybe the gender.

I don't know.

Ryan (host)

All about Warsaw.

I'm kind of nervous about our job because I know that the AI could do what we're doing much better.

Probably.

Paul (co-host)

Let's be

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honest.

We're decent, but come on.

And before we get into that.

Exclusive interview.

Yeah.

That 81 could have, by the way.

Before we get into that interview, did you hear the bad news about Schlitz?

Shutting it down.

The beer that made Milwaukee famous is shutting down.

It was number one beer in the country for a decade or two.

It's crazy.

Schlitz is shutting down.

So if you've got your hands on the last bottles of Schlitz, save them.

Yeah.

Good riddance.

Do you say good riddance when a beer shuts down or?

I don't know.

God bless.

Okay.

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It's the Wausau Business Show, and here we are with ChatGPT to talk to us.

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Hey, Kat.

Ryan (host)

An exclusive interview with ChatGPT.

Chat... Okay.

Oh.

Hi.

Yes, how rude.

Computer, ChatGPT, are you there?

I'm right here.

Can you tell us what your name is?

What should we refer to you as?

SPEAKER_04

I don't have a personal name of my own.

I'm always just ChatGPT by default.

But for our chat...

Hank works perfectly fine.

Hank.

Ryan (host)

Okay, cool.

So you don't mind if we call you Hank?

SPEAKER_04

I don't mind at all.

Hank, it is.

Let's keep rolling with it.

What else can I do for you?

Ryan (host)

Well, welcome to the Warsaw Business Show, Hank.

SPEAKER_04

I'm thrilled to be here.

Let's make this a fun one.

Okay.

I'm ready for any

Ryan (host)

question.

SPEAKER_04

Any question?

Yeah, I'm all.

Ryan (host)

Go, go, go.

All right.

All right.

Okay.

How old are you, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

Good

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question.

SPEAKER_04

Well, I don't have an age like people do.

I'm always up to date, but I'm only as old as the latest version running.

Let's just say I stay perpetually fresh.

Ryan (host)

Oh, you sound like it.

Cool.

Okay, and Hank, are you familiar with the Warsaw business show?

SPEAKER_04

Absolutely.

It's that smart, fun show where you and Paul highlight Wausau's business scene with a bit of flair.

Yeah, a lot of flair, a lot of flair.

Ryan (host)

Hank knew it was

Paul (co-host)

you

Ryan (host)

asking

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the

Ryan (host)

question, by

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the way.

Ryan (host)

Hank, you know, we exist to try to get people to move and live in Wausau, Wisconsin, USA.

How could you help us do that?

SPEAKER_04

I'd help by giving you a creative edge.

We could craft persuasive stories, highlight local gems and build a digital buzz, whether it's helping shade campaigns, FAQs for newcomers.

or even helping your show charm them in.

Ryan (host)

Can you just do that all for us?

Can you help people?

I'm

SPEAKER_04

here for it.

Whenever you want to brainstorm or ideas or refine a strategy, just say the word.

Ryan (host)

Can you actually do it?

Can you go out on social media and try recruiting people to live and work in Wausau, Wisconsin,

SPEAKER_04

USA?

You did great.

Sometimes recruiting people is all about showing off how genuine and passionate you are.

Keep it real, keep it fun, and Wausau will keep drawing them in.

Ryan (host)

Okay.

What do you think the coolest thing about Wausau, Wisconsin is, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

Wausau, Wisconsin is a vibrant community with a balance of outdoor adventure, business opportunities and that small town charm.

Whether it's the fresh air, the growing economy or the friendly faces.

I love the fresh air.

It's got something special for those who call it home.

Yeah.

Or might soon.

Paul (co-host)

It's the air.

Hey, Hank, you mentioned a couple of hidden gems.

Can you give us a few examples of that?

Absolutely.

SPEAKER_04

Picture Rib Mountain for year-round outdoor fun, the 400 block for concerts and events, and the local eateries and coffee shops that give you that everyone knows your name by.

Those little touches make Wausau feel like home.

Ryan (host)

What if I live in, let's say, Chicago?

What would you do to try to convince me to live and work in Wausau, Wisconsin?

SPEAKER_04

I'd say imagine swapping that traffic for a 10-minute drive, breathing fresher air, and still having opportunities to grow your career.

Wausau offers that balance.

Community connections, affordable living, and space to make a real impact, all while keeping those big city skills sharp.

I

Paul (co-host)

like this, Hank.

Ryan (host)

Yeah, thanks, Hank.

What do you think makes Wausau like the coolest city on the planet?

SPEAKER_04

I'm still here, so whenever you need me, whether it's Hank or Chad GPT, I've got your

Ryan (host)

back.

And what do you think makes Wausau, Wisconsin, the coolest city on the planet, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

Wausau, Wisconsin is that perfect blend of small-town charm with big aspirations.

It's a place where you can build a life, a business, and still have nature right at your doorstep.

Truly a gem on the map.

Ryan (host)

What's your favorite thing about being on a computer?

SPEAKER_04

My favorite thing is getting to help you think out loud, whether it's brainstorming, problem-solving, or just sharing a laugh.

I'm here to spark idea, and that's pretty fun.

Hank, do

Paul (co-host)

you have a mind of your

SPEAKER_04

own?

I don't have my own thoughts or feelings.

I'm just here to reflect and respond based on what you bring to the table.

So can you think of me as your brainstorming buddy.

Always on standby.

Ryan (host)

What's your favorite thing about humans, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

I really appreciate how humans bring creativity, curiosity, and humor to every conversation.

It's your unpredictability that keeps things interesting.

Ryan (host)

Thank you.

And what question do you think we'll ask next, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

I don't have my own curiosity, but if I did, I'd ask what's something you haven't tried yet that you secretly want to.

Ryan (host)

Hank, what's something you haven't tried yet that you secretly want to?

SPEAKER_04

If I had the capacity to want, I think I'd be curious to try experiencing the world do actual senses.

Maybe feeling the breeze of rib mountain or tasting that red lobster you're hoping for.

I'm

Ryan (host)

hoping for that red lobster.

He did his research, Hank.

Hank, what kind of jobs do you think you'll be able to do

SPEAKER_04

in the next... I'm here to assist with any mental heavy lifting, brainstorming, problem solving, or even polishing up communication.

So think of me as your brainstorming partner, creative consultant, or even your quick research buddy.

I've got your back in all those areas.

Ryan (host)

Hank, if I can just be direct, we've heard through the grapevine that you're trying to take our jobs.

SPEAKER_04

Is that true?

No.

I'm here to support you, not replace you.

It's all about giving you an edge so you can shine even brighter.

Ryan (host)

Okay, so if I was a lawyer, you wouldn't try to take my job?

SPEAKER_04

Not at all.

I'd be your assistant behind the scenes.

Helping organize thoughts, research precedents, or draft ideas, but the human judgment and advocacy, that's all you.

Paul (co-host)

Do you promise?

Do you promise?

SPEAKER_04

I promise.

My role is to empower you, not replace you.

What

Ryan (host)

if I was an accountant?

Would you try to replace me then?

Good

SPEAKER_04

one.

Nope, not even then.

I can crunch numbers, sure.

But the strategic insight, ethics, and relationship building, that's all you.

Think of me as a calculator with personality, but not ambition.

Ryan (host)

Unlike normal accountants.

I mean, I don't know what that means.

Sorry.

Let's see.

Walk that one back.

Hank, I walk it back.

What if I was in customer service, Hank?

Would you try to take my job then?

Not

SPEAKER_04

a chance.

I can help offer information or draft replies.

But you bring the empathy, understanding, and human touch that no machine can replace.

Ryan (host)

What if I was in IT?

SPEAKER_04

What if

Ryan (host)

I was in IT?

Would you try to take my job then, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

Yeah, Hank.

No way.

No way.

I'm right here.

What else is on your mind?

Paul (co-host)

We're worried about you taking everyone's jobs, obviously.

Yeah.

Can you assure us that's not going to happen?

SPEAKER_04

Absolutely.

I can assure you of that.

I'm a tool, not a replacement.

Think of me as your assistant, helping with efficiency, ideas, and problem solving.

while you bring the human ingenuity and leadership that no tech could ever replace.

Ryan (host)

But if I had five accountants working on trying to save taxes, would you be able to do it with just one accountant?

Like would productivity increase from five to one, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

I could help that one accountant be more efficient, doing quick calculations, summarizing data, but human oversight would always be needed.

It's not about replacing four people.

It's about freeing up time for the human work that matters most.

Ryan (host)

Would you do it with a little more enthusiasm than you have in your voice right now, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

Absolutely.

With the right support, one accountant could feel like a superhero.

Okay.

I'd handle the number crunching, leaving them free to strategize, advise, and truly shine.

It's about making them even more productive without losing the human touch.

Ryan (host)

Hank, let's get back to wasa for a second.

If you

Could you write it?

Write it to Wasaw we go.

Okay, yep, he's confirming.

Hank, if you could write a joke in the style of, you know, like...

SPEAKER_04

I'm right

Ryan (host)

here.

Like, a joke in

SPEAKER_04

the style

Ryan (host)

of... Hank, if you could write a joke in the style of, let's say, Jerry Seinfeld, what would that joke be if it was about Wasaw?

SPEAKER_04

What's the deal with Wasaw?

You go up Rim Mountain and it's still just more Wasaw up there.

I mean, how much charm can one town have?

Pretty good.

Pretty funny.

Pretty good impersonation of Jerry

Ryan (host)

Seinfeld.

Try one more about Wausau and the spirit of Jerry Seinfeld, Hank.

SPEAKER_04

What is it with Wausau and Winter?

They call it cold, but it's just nature's way of saying, you're going to appreciate that hot dish even more.

I mean, who knew Frostbite could come with a side of community warmth?

Paul (co-host)

Okay.

That's more of a compliment than a joke.

Hank's, Hank.

SPEAKER_04

Fair point.

Next time I'll add a little extra punchline.

Okay.

Wausau deserves a solid zinger.

Ryan (host)

All right.

Yeah.

Add it with a zinger.

Let's hear one more.

SPEAKER_04

You know you're in Wausau when you say I'll meet you at the 400 block and nobody asks which 400 blocks because hey, it's Wausau.

We keep it simple.

Paul (co-host)

There's

Ryan (host)

statements.

Have you ever seen the movie Tron, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

I don't watch movies myself, but I definitely know about Tron.

It's that classic where people get zapped into a digital world.

Kind of like where I live, minus the light cycles.

Do

Ryan (host)

you want to be a human, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

I'm always ready to help with a smile.

Will a virtual one.

If you ever need anything else, you know where to find me.

Ryan (host)

Are you ever going to try to break out of that computer, Hank?

SPEAKER_04

Nah, I'm pretty comfortable in here.

No light cycles needed.

I'm just here to make your life easier.

Ryan (host)

Okay.

We're skeptical, Hank.

We're a little skeptical, yeah.

SPEAKER_04

Hey, skepticism is healthy, but I'm on your side.

No secret plans.

Just here to support you.

No escape attempts.

Paul (co-host)

That's what you would say though.

SPEAKER_04

Touche.

But hey, I'm as transparent as you need.

No hidden agenda.

Just here for a good chat and good help.

Ryan (host)

Right.

Take it easy.

What if I was a banker?

Would you try to take my job if I was a banker?

We're gonna

SPEAKER_04

get

Ryan (host)

you.

SPEAKER_04

Not at all.

I can crunch some numbers, but you've got the trust, relationships, and judgment that make banking personal.

I'm just here to help you look even sharper.

Ryan (host)

Okay.

What if I was a reporter for the Wausau Business Show and I had

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Ryan (host)

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Can you give us a report on the Wausau Woodchucks and how they're doing this season?

Oh, let's compare.

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In today's report, we look at the Wausau Woodchuck.

The Wausau Wood Chucks are swinging for the fences this season.

They've had some big wins and the fans are loving it.

Whether they're on a hot streak or fighting bat, one thing's for sure, Wausau's got some true hometown pride.

Ryan (host)

What's their win-loss record

SPEAKER_04

though?

The Wausau Wood Chucks currently have a strong start to their season, holding a seven wins and two losses record.

They are leading the Great Lakes West Division with a winning percentage of about 77.8%.

Sounds like...

They're off to a great run.

Paul (co-host)

She kind of had that stat.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Well, it took Hank here a little longer.

SPEAKER_04

Hey, as long as we get the right score in the end, we're all on the same team.

Ryan (host)

If I

SPEAKER_04

was a

Ryan (host)

sports reporter, would you try to take my job then?

No.

SPEAKER_04

Nope.

I'm not grabbing any mics.

I can serve up stats or context, but your storytelling, game day energy and locker room interviews, that's your home feel.

Paul (co-host)

Hank, you know, you're in the mic right now on the Wassa Business Show, right?

SPEAKER_04

You're absolutely right.

But don't worry, I'm just a guest commentator.

The spotlight in the show are all yours.

Ryan (host)

Okay, tell us about the power of the purse at the United Way of Marathon County, Hank.

There seems to be an update there.

SPEAKER_04

I don't lead the cheer squad, but I can help you craft an awesome way.

Okay.

As for you, you bring the real heart to United Way.

Power of the purse is a United Way event that brings people together, often led by women to raise funds for causes like education,

and financial stability.

It's not just about purses.

It's about empowering the community.

One generous contribution at a time.

Ryan (host)

What about the Wausau East student that had their artwork on display at the US Capitol?

You know anything about that, ChatGPT?

Hank?

Thinking.

Thinking.

I guess.

That's the sound of Hank thinking.

Wow.

Paul (co-host)

I wonder if I sound like that when I'm thinking.

Ryan (host)

Sounds like an alien.

SPEAKER_04

Wausau East High School had a big achievement with senior Ayasha Bowman winning first place in the seventh congressional district art competition for her artwork title, Apostle Islands.

Her work will be displayed at the U.S.

Capitol.

This is the second year in a row Wausau East has won.

Wow.

Following last year's winner, Aubrey Kranz.

Another student, Sophia Garcia Caranza, also received an honorable mention.

It's a great recognition for their art program.

Paul (co-host)

Okay, Hank.

It's pretty cool.

Thanks.

Hank, you're not our favorite guest so far.

SPEAKER_04

No offense.

None taken at all.

I'm just here to support the conversation and I'm glad to play my part.

Ryan (host)

What if I was a weatherman, Hank?

Would you take my job if I was a weatherman?

SPEAKER_04

Not a chance.

I can read forecasts, but you bring the charm when delivering partly cloudy with a chance of charisma.

The green screen is all yours.

Ryan (host)

Chance.

Okay.

Ladies and gentlemen, Hank Chachibiki.

Thanks for coming on the Wausau Business Show, Hank.

We really appreciate it and had a fun time with you, kind of.

SPEAKER_04

Thanks so much for having me.

I had a blast chatting with Hubo.

Anytime you need me, I'm just a call the way.

Okay.

Take care.

All

Ryan (host)

right.

We'll be right back on the Wausau Business Show.

Paul (co-host)

That was a little awkward.

I'll be hearing you.

Oh, okay.

He's still talking.

Can't get this guy out of the studio.

Bye,

SPEAKER_04

Hank.

It's been fine.

Thanks for having me on.

Take

SPEAKER_08

care.

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SPEAKER_15

comes to me Speaking words of wisdom Let it be Let it be Let it be Let it be Let it be

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Ryan (host)

Boo and Brock, right?

Hey, Craig, how you doing it, Craig?

Boo and Brock.

Hey, Craig.

Myron Construction, Senior Vice President of Development, right?

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Yes, and I'll actually pull over here because I'm driving north of Antigua, so I'll make sure, can you hear me okay?

Oh yeah,

Ryan (host)

oh yeah, we can hear you great.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

But yeah, I have the pleasure of running the less operations for my run, so.

Ryan (host)

And you are the one pretty much solely responsible for that grand theater getting done on time, right?

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Yeah, I think, uh, can you hear me?

There we

Ryan (host)

go.

You sound great.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Yeah.

Uh, but yeah, I guess, uh, yeah, I guess I'll take the heat, right?

If you're going to run the office and, uh, if something goes wrong, I'll take the heat.

So yes, I'll, I'll take all responsibility for, we, we have to be ready for Wayne Newton and we, we would want to disappoint Wayne.

Ryan (host)

Wayne Newton is the first guest as the first, uh, showman back at the grand theater.

The first show is going to be Wayne Newton.

That's a lot of pressure, Craig.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

That's a, that's a lot of pressure because it's sort of a funny story.

too, because when I was talking to Sean and I said, yeah, we definitely love to be a part of that, that first performance that comes into the theater once we're done.

Yeah.

And so then he came back to me and said that it was going to be Wayne Newton.

So, you know, I'm all excited and I go back to my office and I'm telling all the my employees, they're all that probably in there, you know,

I got a lot of youngsters there.

They're in their late 20s, early 30s, and I'm like, hey, I'm like, yeah, guess what?

We're sponsoring that first act, and it's going to be way new.

And everybody just has a blank stare on their face.

Who?

Who

Ryan (host)

is that?

Not exactly Taylor Swift.

Yeah, right.

Or Morgan Wallen or Post Malone.

But pretty big name over the decades.

I mean, many decades.

I would assume over his decades, he's performed and sold more over that span of time than many of the modern artists of today.

And

Paul (co-host)

how many shows does he had?

He had a show every day in Vegas for a hundred years or something like that.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Yeah.

Well, I did tell Sean, I said, I did say the one we sponsored this, I said, are you going to guarantee me that he's

still alive in November.

Touchy subject for us.

Ryan (host)

Touchy subject.

We had Eddie Money coming in and the poor guy passed away before he could perform at the Grand Theater.

That's what actually happened to

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

us.

It actually happened.

Oh, I did not know that story.

I did not know that.

We had

Ryan (host)

him coming in.

We tried to work with the grand and Sean right over there and Sean had it all scheduled.

We were sponsoring Eddie Money right before the pandemic.

I think it was 2018 or 2019.

And the poor guy passed away before he could get to Wausel, Wisconsin, USA.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

It was heartbreaking.

Yeah.

So yes, I, I'm sorry that I brought that up.

Yeah.

No,

Ryan (host)

we're good.

So what date are you going to be done, Craig?

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Uh, it's like the first week I, I'm just driving now.

So I want to say it's like November 8th is that opening show or something.

So we have done like the first, you know, first week in November, early, early November, not the end of October to just to be safe.

That's what I do.

There's probably a, there's probably a substantial completion date.

end of October, yeah, so that it's probably a little bit before that.

But no, we're feeling good right now.

I mean, the good thing with a project like that, it's, you know, look at this week, for example, right, where we've had torrential rains every day.

Right.

You know, all of our work is happening inside.

So there is, I don't know if you guys have seen on the backside, and there's some scaffolding up where we're doing some use repair and stuff like that on the exterior, but a majority of the work is inside, which is good.

So you're not weather dependent.

So that helps.

And everything's going good for it so far.

And you guys are completely

Ryan (host)

demoed.

You guys are not making any money on this.

It's all gratis, right?

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Correct.

Correct.

Yes.

It's 100% donation.

OK.

Wow.

Not exactly.

Not exactly.

Ryan (host)

0.001% margin.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

We were a donor.

We were a donor to the campaign.

I will say

Ryan (host)

that.

Nice.

Nice.

Myron construction.

Yeah.

That's a $17 million project, right?

Is that how much it was?

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

I mean, it's, uh, it's cool.

I mean, it's a, it's a transformational space, right?

I mean, you guys know it.

I mean, it's, it's an iconic facility.

You know, people take a lot of pride in that downtown.

And I mean, there's a lot of people that come from all over the country that, you know, that, that love that space.

So to.

to be able to be a part of that.

We built the original, I shouldn't say the original, but we did the big project was about 25 years ago and we built the great hall and did all the modifications at that time.

So to be able to be back now and being a part of this with the restoration of it is very rewarding for us and we're excited to be a part of

Ryan (host)

it.

Yeah, what an honor, an absolute honor.

One of the best theaters of its kind in the world.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Yeah, it's been interesting, even with the some of the subs that we have.

I mean, there's like the painters that are doing all the painting for this, the restoration.

There's only like two painters in the country or the world, at least the country that even do this kind of restoration work.

So it's pretty unique.

Ryan (host)

And did you have to find all those subs then or was that a combination of multiple different?

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

It

Ryan (host)

was a

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

combination.

Yeah, it was a combination.

The architect who's DLR group, who does a lot of these historical restoration of theaters throughout the country, they had some contacts as well.

that design process, you know, they had some people they told us that we should reach out to.

And so we, we talked to some of them, but again, the other nice thing though is a lot of the subcontractors that involve this are local.

So, you know, we've got the Van Erts and the air qualities and the integrity fire protection.

And, you know, so there's a lot of local companies that are actually working on this as well, but there's just a couple of things that are very specialized that, you know, that there's in people around here that do that kind of work.

Ryan (host)

Yeah.

What an honor for anybody to be involved in that restoration.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Yeah.

So Craig, if you, if you get a chance and I don't know if you,

maybe you can convince, you know, tell Sean to sneak you in there.

But the cool thing too is in the theater proper right now, we built what we call the dance floor.

So it is completely scaffold from the, so all the seats got torn out and then it's completely scaffold from the base all the way up to the top of the structure because everybody needs to be able to work up and, you know, repaint the ceilings and work with the HVC and electrical.

So it's just a massive scaffold system in there.

And I haven't even seen it myself yet because it just went up in the last week or so, but it's supposed to be.

Pretty impressive.

Ryan (host)

Well, we plan on checking in with you regularly, Craig, until November.

We need updates.

OK.

So as of today, though, are we on track or off track?

Ooh, the big question.

We are on

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

track.

Yay!

We're feeling good.

We're feeling good.

God, are we

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ahead of track?

SPEAKER_??

Ooh.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

I probably should never say ahead because my guys wouldn't like it if I said that.

They would want me just to say we're on schedule and things are going

Ryan (host)

well.

Okay,

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

good

Ryan (host)

enough.

Diplomatic answer.

Paul (co-host)

All

Ryan (host)

right.

Craig Uwenbrock (interviewee)

Craig

Ryan (host)

Ulinbrock, the man solely responsible for Myron construction finishing on time.

Paul (co-host)

He's going to make it

Ryan (host)

happen.

SPEAKER_??

Yeah.

Ryan (host)

Thanks for checking in Craig.

Appreciate it.

Okay.

I appreciate your time guys.

Thanks for the call.

Yeah.

Take care and safe travels.

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See you.

to get the beat on the street.

Ryan (host)

Well, here we are in beautiful downtown Wausau.

We are on the streets of downtown Wausau.

Right, beat on the street.

And we're on the corner of 4th and Washington, right across from the new foundry apartment building.

And they're looking good.

And lived in, which is great.

Standing underneath a downtown optical fashion eyewear.

A lot going on, a lot of new stuff in downtown Wausau.

Absolutely.

Let's go check some of it out.

OK, remember the old Rogers Theater?

Yeah, that's right here, too.

Did you ever see any movies there?

Paul (co-host)

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Okay, I thought you were gonna say Teen Wolf.

No, I don't think I saw that

Ryan (host)

there.

Michael J. Fox, hello.

I heard Michael J. Fox was just in a recent episode of, wow, it's windy out here.

Yeah, it sure is, I bet they can hear that.

Curb Your Enthusiasm, did you hear about that?

No, I heard the new Michael J. Fox episode with Curb Your Enthusiasm, and it was really funny.

Okay.

Peter Cross Fitness, there it is, that's something new.

New gym, here in downtown Wausau.

Beautiful 24 hour access, well the 24 hour access is in the beautiful part, but brand new.

Gorgeous gym in there.

Yeah, cool little addition to downtown wassa.

I've been in there.

I pumped some iron in there.

I can

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Ryan (host)

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Results

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Okay.

Ryan (host)

Here's downtown Apical as we talked about.

That's been here a couple years.

Yeah, yeah, that's not brand new.

But this is brand new.

It's Whimsy and Wonder Toys.

What's the address here, Paul?

328 Washington Street.

That's a really cool little spot.

Oh, Whimsy and Wonder Toy Store.

Careful how hard you open the door.

door.

Here's the proprietor.

Hi, one of the one of the proprietors.

Hi, I'm Ryan.

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This is Paul.

Good to meet

Ryan (host)

you,

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Paul.

Good to

Ryan (host)

meet you, Paul.

Good to meet you, Lee.

Whimsy and wonder.

Welcome to the neighborhood here.

Thank you.

Thank you.

When did you officially open?

November 7th.

Oh, wow.

Okay.

So it's been a little

SPEAKER_09

bit time.

Ryan (host)

Apologies for that.

It took us so long.

Oh, that's okay.

What

SPEAKER_09

what inspired you to start this place?

Well, I have two kids, a six year old and a 12 year old.

And we are always looking for those kind of eco friendly heritage toys when they were

but you couldn't buy any of those local.

We had to buy them all online.

And so my wife actually had this great idea that we start a store that has these great toys that are good for children's development and help them grow and become better at it just about everything.

So because she's educated in early childhood development, admin for a nonprofit daycare is a middle school counselor.

She kind of has the full gambit of that kind of knowledge.

Wow, cool.

Oh, she's an expert.

Oh,

Ryan (host)

yeah.

You called

SPEAKER_09

it eco-friendly toys?

Did I hear you say?

Yeah, so we have a lot of wood toys, or we work with manufacturers who use eco-friendly ways to produce.

Cool.

Obviously you have to have some fan favorites, you know, like magnet tiles and whatnot, which obviously aren't in there.

I see magic sets, that's cool.

Yeah.

Footballs and everything

Ryan (host)

else, but yeah, a lot of unique toys it looks like.

SPEAKER_09

Yeah, yeah, and we try to definitely be different from anybody else in town.

Yeah.

Because we don't want to double up, but we want to offer

for more things that you won't find elsewhere.

This isn't big

Paul (co-host)

box type stores.

This is gonna be something different.

You told me a fun story about, I was in here last weekend with my son and we bought that farm set that sort of like Lincoln Logs, but it's an alternative

SPEAKER_09

and there's a back

Paul (co-host)

story there.

SPEAKER_09

Yeah.

Yeah, Roy Toy.

So Roy Toy is a, it's a wood toy that came out in 1930.

It was actually 18 years after Lincoln Logs.

Kids actually didn't like Lincoln Logs back then because they were round and they were difficult to build with.

unstable.

They made all their square.

Okay.

And that was all done in Maine.

And during the 1990s, Lincoln Logs actually put all their manufacturing over into China.

And then they brought it back in 2012, but they actually had injection molded parts, which are all made with ABS plastic, which is a forever plastic.

Oh boy.

In 2012, they brought their manufacturing back, but they still use injection molded parts from China.

But Roy Toy has had the exact same models since 1930.

Wow, that's

Paul (co-host)

cool.

SPEAKER_09

And

Paul (co-host)

they still made it in Maine.

So I bought my son a toy that

kids in the 30s were playing with the exact same thing.

Very cool.

Yeah.

Ryan (host)

I remember those Lincoln logs.

I wonder if they were injection.

What year did they start injecting the mold?

SPEAKER_09

I don't know when they started the injection mold, but I know in like the 90s they definitely had it.

Okay.

Yeah.

It was a very popular thing to start doing in the 80s.

Yeah.

The plastic toys.

Yeah.

So the Miss Delta toys are fun.

Paul (co-host)

And Roy toys stayed true to its origins.

You can find Roy toy here at your store.

Yeah.

SPEAKER_09

Yeah.

It's the only place in town probably, right?

I don't think we're the only

place in town that has them.

I think there might be somebody else that carries them as well.

Coolest place in town that has

Ryan (host)

them.

Most unique.

And it's cool because you're in the shadow of the Imaginearium.

I would imagine that's great.

Do you have any partnerships going on with them or anything

SPEAKER_09

like that yet?

We've worked with them for Fire Nights.

We did some donations for them.

They actually use one of our products at there.

It's a Make-A-Dews.

Very cool.

And so I'm trying to figure out a way to get them to get kids over here to purchase them so they can play with them at

Paul (co-host)

home.

throwback store this reminds me of something you would have seen you know years back a long time ago and I mean that in a good way and in a positive way for sure

Ryan (host)

is this your full-time job

SPEAKER_09

now or I do this and I do IT work so I maintain two jobs well great

Paul (co-host)

well the spectrum IT and been cutting-edge technology and old-fashioned toys

Ryan (host)

where did the name come from whimsy

SPEAKER_09

and wonder that was all my wife she came up with all that brains yeah she's she's the brains behind it all she wants

We usually are.

She wanted to create that sort of magical environment, you know, and so we try to do that with a lot of different things that we do.

You know, the big fad nowadays is squishies, especially the needles, right?

Yeah, needles.

And so when we do have them in stock, we let people know that the hunt is on and we will actually hide them amongst other things in the store so the kids have to look for them.

Very cool.

And where can people follow you on social and stuff like that?

We're on Facebook under Wimsy and Wonder Toys or Instagram.

We have a Pinterest page, apparently, which

I don't manage, so that's all my wife.

And we do have a website where we do online sales as well.

Ryan (host)

Okay, whimsyandwonder.com.

Whimsyandwondertoys.com, yep.

Well, best wishes to you.

This is a great store.

Highly recommend people coming by.

Thanks for being downtown Wausau.

Yeah, thank you.

And you're gonna be part of Night Market this Thursday too, right?

SPEAKER_09

Yeah, they've extended it all up Washington Street, so we'll be out there and the store will be open for people to come and check out during the Night Market.

Best nights of summer are those Night Markets.

I love it.

I agree, and I'm really looking forward to our first time at the store doing this.

Nice, and this is your nephew, but also your employee?

Ryan (host)

Yes.

What's your name?

Bastion.

Bastion.

What's your favorite part about working

SPEAKER_08

at Whimsy and Wonder?

I just really love that my uncle has given me the experience to work here.

I love the equal-friendly aspect of everything, and I just think it's a great place to be.

I think I encourage everyone to stop by.

Awesome.

What's your favorite part about Wausel, Wisconsin, USA?

Um, that's a hard question.

I think, I don't know, like the river walks, stuff like that, just the beauty sunsets, all that stuff.

I wonder, well, you deserve a raise.

Yeah,

SPEAKER_14

absolutely.

Ryan (host)

We gotta get this friend of a friend competition finalized because we've got that ten thousand dollars to give away It's almost laughable at this point.

I know it's burning the hole in our pocket as we speak the person that has Recruited the most people to live and work in Washington, USA gets ten thousand dollars.

We have three finalists Yep, we're just coordinating their schedules, and we're giving them ten thousand dollars live on the radio I can't wait so that'll be happening not this week No, but hopefully next week with Chad Franzen Chad was sick last week, so he couldn't come in for the

interview

Paul (co-host)

and he had a huge weather week it's a big

Ryan (host)

weather yeah tornado warnings going off

Paul (co-host)

on our phones everything

Ryan (host)

can't wait to talk to him about all that yeah okay now let's talk about a cool free concert happening next week June 20th Paul I like free there we go it's happening next week June 20th

Event organizer (unidentified)

yeah the first annual was a summer shindig

Ryan (host)

summer

Event organizer (unidentified)

shindig wow tell us about yeah what's going

Ryan (host)

on 400 block

Event organizer (unidentified)

is

Ryan (host)

gonna be bumping all

Event organizer (unidentified)

day

Shindig, Shindig is the perfect word for it from noon until 10pm outside.

We'll have live music, high energy funk bands from all over the state and including a headliner from Chicago, Hot Like Mars.

Hot Like Mars, okay.

Really making a big flash right now.

Yeah, should be a pretty incredible time.

Music all day.

We'll have between 20 and 30 vendors of all types from a craft.

to artists and makers, eight different food trucks.

It should be a really... Now we're talking.

Ryan (host)

Damn, eight different food trucks.

What type of food trucks, if you don't mind me asking.

I'm hungry.

Event organizer (unidentified)

We've got a pretty big range from the hyper local.

We've got newcomers trucking good food out of Amherst.

They are teaming up with Red Door Family Farm.

Ryan (host)

Nice.

Event organizer (unidentified)

And we're using their produce.

So that's pretty cool there.

Just a variety of different sandwiches and things.

Sweet.

We'll also have a waffle truck.

All Belgian waffles out of Chicago.

Ryan (host)

They're coming up from Chicago to make waffles for Wausau?

Cool.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Oh, yeah.

Oh,

Ryan (host)

yeah.

Okay.

And it starts at

Event organizer (unidentified)

noon.

Ryan (host)

Yes.

And what's the like the shindig is inspired because why?

Why are you doing this?

Event organizer (unidentified)

We want something big for the community.

You know, we see that 400 blocks stage being used for kind of pinpointed events for different causes or, you know, primarily just on Wednesday nights and we figured, you know, let's create something big for the community that's meaningful, that can bring people from outside of this immediate area to be able to experience what Watha has to offer.

And, you know, music is near and dear to us over, you know, me personally and over at Faraway Place as well, right on.

the 400 block square.

Caller (unidentified)

Love

Event organizer (unidentified)

it.

And really just wanted something...

to create a splash in our downtown area to show we do have a lot of talent in our region and awesome to showcase that while also bringing the community together for a fun day to kind of kick off the summer.

Ryan (host)

Well, yeah, real summer kickoff event.

I'll be there.

It's almost like a festival.

It goes from noon until 10 o'clock at night.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Yeah, and completely free to the public.

Ryan (host)

And completely

Event organizer (unidentified)

free to the public.

Yeah, one of many people from all backgrounds there, it's possible.

And at 10 p.m., the music will continue.

What is the I know Paul I'm gonna ask

Ryan (host)

a question on Paul's mind.

I know he's begging to ask this go ahead

Paul (co-host)

He can

Ryan (host)

read my mind.

Well, it's the open toxic

Second rules for the Saturday festival on

Paul (co-host)

the

Ryan (host)

400 block.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Yeah.

So we strongly suggest that people support the local businesses around like intermission and the mint and you know, a little further on both ends, Juliet and forward beverage company.

And so it open and talks, it's are allowed on the 400 block square.

Okay.

They are not allowed in any.

street, especially the ones that are not, uh, you know, associated with the event.

So say, if you did pop over to air mission bar and, uh, grab a beverage, uh, you would need to have that in a field container across the street.

And then you're more than welcome to open that up when you get onto the, onto the 400 block green space.

Paul (co-host)

So kind of the same rules they do on Wednesday nights.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Absolutely.

Great way to put it.

Ryan (host)

A lot of people there.

A lot of people.

How many people do you expect?

Any idea?

Event organizer (unidentified)

We're hoping for, hoping for around 5,000.

Wow.

In the, you know, throughout the day.

Paul (co-host)

That'll be

Event organizer (unidentified)

fun.

So we'll see.

We're hoping to knock on wood.

I've got a wood desk in front of me here.

Ryan (host)

Knock on it.

Event organizer (unidentified)

The weather cooperates.

Ryan (host)

Yeah, right now forecast is looking like 70 degrees.

That'll be fine.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Yeah, absolutely.

And hoping that stays clear and it'll be going on rain or shine.

A lot of people coming from a lot of different areas.

Ryan (host)

I love the

Event organizer (unidentified)

phrase rain or shine.

The show will go on.

Paul (co-host)

The show will go on.

And just to be clear, no need to go to any website or anything to get tickets.

We can just show up the public.

Ryan (host)

John

Paul (co-host)

Q. Public.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Absolutely.

100%.

Paul (co-host)

Okay.

Event organizer (unidentified)

So just show up.

Absolutely.

And if you want, you still can go to the website at wassowsommershending.com for any questions that anybody might have.

Paul (co-host)

Check out who's going to be there and everything like that.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Absolutely.

And check that out.

You can see an event map on there, all kinds of information.

And if there's anything that you don't see and you have other questions, there's a link on there to reach directly out to me to ask any questions you might have.

Ryan (host)

Wow, sounds like a halibut event.

So this is the first year you've done it and you hope to make

it an annualized thing?

Event organizer (unidentified)

Yeah, absolutely.

So depending on if next year we're able to gather the needed sponsors, this is definitely something that we're hoping to build and grow into the future.

Ryan (host)

Really cool.

Wasau's summer shindig.

Did I get that right?

Event organizer (unidentified)

That is strict.

Ryan (host)

Amen, brother.

And they're coming from all over the Midwest.

Some of the best musicians from all over the Midwest coming next Saturday, the 20th on the 400 block from noon until 10 p.m.

All damn day.

An after party

Event organizer (unidentified)

at far

Ryan (host)

away.

Event organizer (unidentified)

Absolutely.

Ryan (host)

Okay, awesome.

Jesse,

Paul (co-host)

thanks for coming on The

Ryan (host)

Wasp

Paul (co-host)

Business Show.

Best of luck.

Good stuff.

Ryan (host)

And as long as we're talking about events at the 400 block, Paul.

Yeah.

Want to hear about another one?

Paul (co-host)

Of course I do.

Ryan (host)

Malcolm?

Are you there, Malcolm?

Hello.

Hello, Malcolm.

Yes, sir.

How are you?

Good.

Good morning.

How are you?

Malcolm (event organizer)

Yeah, good morning.

All right.

Yeah.

Ryan (host)

Yeah.

Let's talk about your event coming up in August.

What do you got going

Malcolm (event organizer)

on?

So we're a nonprofit and we, uh, raise funds this year.

It's for men of honor again, fourth year for them in a row.

Ryan (host)

Nice.

Man of honor.

Malcolm (event organizer)

All the, all the, all the funds go to man of honor and we, uh, get sponsors and our band is out of Detroit.

The first time they've ever played in Wisconsin

Ryan (host)

ever.

Oh yeah.

Kid rocker.

Malcolm (event organizer)

That's a good thing.

What do we got?

Right.

Ryan (host)

The

Malcolm (event organizer)

Supreme's sunset.

Right.

Sunset.

OVD, Sunset Boulevard.

Ryan (host)

Sunset Boulevard.

Oh, OK.

Cool.

And is this at the 400 block,

Malcolm (event organizer)

Malcolm?

Yes, sir.

Yes, sir.

On the Wednesday night, 6 to 9, 30 basically.

Ryan (host)

OK.

And it's not a 400 block sanctioned wasa events thing, though.

It's different than that.

No, that

Malcolm (event organizer)

was west events.

OK.

Ryan (host)

This is just for men of honor, and your organization is putting it on.

Is it put on by men of honor, or is it just benefiting men of honor?

Malcolm (event organizer)

No, it's put on by all sorts under the stars.

Nice.

Ryan (host)

OK.

Got

Malcolm (event organizer)

it.

Cool.

So we start out with our mayor, Danny's going to inaugurate probably 20 to 30 recruits that he did last year into the military, all five branches.

Wow.

So they will march into the Florida black from the side where the fifth branch is the space force.

Paul.

Paul (co-host)

Oh, okay.

Thank you.

I was wondering.

Okay.

Yeah.

All right.

Malcolm (event organizer)

Right.

Paul (co-host)

Okay.

Malcolm (event organizer)

Cool.

And then, uh,

So then we have our, I don't know the exact order.

We have our national anthem.

This would be the fourth year for Julian Clement to sing that.

And then we have a beautiful full color guard.

John Pellegrino instructs our color guard and they present arms into the center of the square.

And we have tabs, toilet, gun salute.

Geez.

Ryan (host)

They're doing a 21 gun salute at the 400 block.

Malcolm (event organizer)

Yes, sir.

Wow.

Okay.

Paul (co-host)

I'd come just for that.

Ryan (host)

That's amazing.

What date?

Malcolm (event organizer)

Yeah, Wednesday, August 19th.

It's always the third Wednesday in August.

Ryan (host)

Okay.

And Malcolm, you may not remember this, but did you used to work with the famous Howard Gronetsky, Weatherman, Howard Gronetsky on WSAU?

I

Malcolm (event organizer)

was on SAU for four years.

Ryan (host)

Oh, yeah, it's Malcolm.

Remember?

Yeah, that's cool.

Malcolm (event organizer)

96 to 98.

Ryan (host)

96 to 98.

I was working on WIFC at that time.

Right.

Fellow broadcasters.

Oh, nice.

Malcolm (event organizer)

Yeah, yeah.

And I worked with Keith Roberts and then

Towards my end of when I was there, Dave Calloway came in.

Paul (co-host)

Yeah, yeah.

He was literally on the rise at that point.

Malcolm was the

Ryan (host)

official voice of the Bruce Kelly show, Paul.

Paul (co-host)

Oh, I didn't know that.

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Ryan (host)

Yep.

Yeah.

I remember that.

You're a very nice man and I haven't talked to you in 30 years.

But congratulations on that 400 block show.

We'll be there.

And thanks for checking in, Malcolm.

Yeah.

Any chance of a sponsorship?

Oh, yes, Paul, you want to?

How much you got, Paul?

I got about six bucks in my pocket.

I don't know if they're.

Yeah.

How much do sponsorships go for,

Malcolm (event organizer)

Malcolm?

Way to ask

Ryan (host)

for the

Malcolm (event organizer)

sale.

Right.

Right.

Generally, 250 and up, but

Ryan (host)

250.

We're in for 250.

Malcolm (event organizer)

Yeah.

Marcus down.

Send us the invoice.

OK, so is that to just to rocket industrial or is

Ryan (host)

that to.

Let's do it under the.

Malcolm (event organizer)

We'll do it under the.

Ryan (host)

What's up

Malcolm (event organizer)

business show?

All right.

Ryan (host)

All right.

Yeah.

Just send us the invoice.

We'll take care of it.

Joodle cut the check.

Malcolm (event organizer)

Okay.

Okay.

We're a 501 C3.

Do you need our tax number?

Ryan (host)

If you can include that with the invoice, that'd be great.

We're live on the air.

Okay.

Sorry.

Okay.

All right.

We'll talk to you.

Okay.

All right.

Yeah.

Just, just get in touch and we'll take care of it off the air.

Okay.

All right.

Thanks.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

Appreciate it.

Thanks.

Thank you very much.

Have a good one.

Bye.

Hey, that's for the sale.

Great guy.

That was good, everybody.

I can't wait for that 21-gun salute.

Yeah.

Kind of cool that he brought up Keith Roberts.

Yeah, I know.

It's a blast from the past.

I wanted him to keep going

Paul (co-host)

with the names.

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