Welcome To Local First Podcast
Local First Podcast connecting your community to your local business.
Because behind every local business is a great story that needs to be shared.
Latest Podcast Episodes
I’m excited to introduce you to one of my great friends and mentor, Tony Jalan, and share our recent conversation about his three questions. In this episode, Tony shares what the three questions are, life lessons he’s learned from them, and why the order of them is so important. For the last…
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Sit back and enjoy this episode. I learned some much about energy drinks and what works for me. I cut out the sugar and no longer have the afternoon crash. Meet Danielle Danielle Robertson Rath a biochemist and author of “Are You a Monster or a Rock Star: A Guide…
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Welcome to Local First Podcast Connecting your community to your local businesses. Because every local business is a great story that needs to be shared. Hi, I’m your host Rob Kochanski, owner of Local First Podcast and Local First Podcast Productions. Every Thursday, I Spotlight a local business where they…
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Summary: #DWYD Toy & Book Drive: Milwaukee couple making a difference in the lives of children in the Milwaukee area. A husband and wife team that in their spare time (outside of full-time careers) create positive change. This is the season of giving, and I am excited to bring you…
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Summary: Elmer Moore never saw himself and his family staying in Milwaukee for long. But now that they’re here, they just might be here to stay. He shares some of his first impressions and how different parts of his background perfectly prepared him for life the life that he and…
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Summary Leticia Munoz first started working in restaurants at the age of 15. One of the jobs she had was at Michael’s Family Restaurant, which opened in 1985. And when there came a time for Michael’s to close for good, she decided to buy the restaurant. She now owns Michael’s…
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Summary Spreading body positivity and education through art is the mission of Mara and Gloria of Artery Inks. In this conversation with them, we catch up on how things have changed for them personally and for Artery Inks since our last conversation in Episode 21. They also share the impact…
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Local First Podcast Host Receives Entrepreneur Award Christmas came early for me. I was given the Entrepreneur Award from the Brookfield Chamber Commerce. It’s an honor to be…
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“Tech the Halls” is a business networking and charitable event ‘disguised’ as a Holiday party. People, music, refreshments! Members of the Greater Brookfield Chamber of Commerce, including…
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About me and my podcast
Anytime I travel I find myself going into the neighborhoods searching for local places to eat, to shop. It's the only way to go. I'm not one that goes to big chain stores or dining.
If this sounds like you, you are going to enjoy Local First