Our second episode features live audio from our No Better Friend Corp. forum on fighting Critical Race Theory that we hosted in Dane County in August. Today’s episode is in two parts and features both Mike Gonzalez from the Heritage Foundation and Adam Coleman from Wrong Speak Publishing.

Welcome to Season 4 of The Right Idea Podcast: “Fight for America.” Our country’s future is on the line and it’s time to do something about it. In this season, we’ll focus on building a better future for us all by fighting for America.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Right Idea Podcast. I’m Kevin Nicholson, volunteer president and CEO of No Better Friend Corp. In this season, we’re highlighting the creativity and work ethic behind the businesses that make Wisconsin’s economy go round.

Today’s episode features a conversation with Craig Cook of Fall Line Outfitters. Join us as we learn how his love & passion for the outdoors motivates him each day, how his military career shaped his entrepreneurial outlook, and we’ll even learn which two United States Presidents used to travel to Wisconsin to fly fish in our great state.  If you enjoy Wisconsin’s outdoor beauty and want to support a veteran-owned business – you’ll want to check out Fall Line Outfitters – it’s Wisconsin’s very own fly-fishing destination spot!

Today’s episode features a conversation with Steve Sanders, owner and founder of Falls Coffee.  Join us as we dive into his inspiration behind starting the business, how his law enforcement background shaped the mission of Falls Coffee, and how the American spirit inspires him to plan for the future.  It’s coffee with a cause!  We hope you’ll take some time to listen here.

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp.
Guest: Steve Sanders
Producer: Darryl Carlson, Executive Director

Today’s episode features a conversation with Rick Leonhard, President and Co-owner of Viking Masek. Viking Masek is a global leader in easy-to-use, reliable packaging machinery and was recently awarded a 2021 Top Workplaces honor by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Welcome to Season 3 of The Right Idea Podcast. In this season, we’re highlighting the creativity and work ethic behind the businesses that make Wisconsin’s economy go round.

Today’s episode features a conversation with Todd Thelen, owner of Slinger Speedway – home of the world’s fastest quarter mile asphalt oval. We discussed his lifelong passion for racing, the history behind this legendary racetrack, and how Slinger Speedway adapted to survive in pandemic times.  We hope you’ll take some time to listen here (it’s going to be a heck of a ride!)

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp.
Guest: Todd Thelen
Producer: Emelia Rohl, Communications Director

June is National Dairy month and today’s episode features a conversation with the LaClare Family Creamery – a goat farm and creamery operated by Larry and Clara Hedrich.  What started as a hobby and a valuable life lesson for their children has grown into a successful Wisconsin business.

Our conversation ranged from business challenges and regulatory issues to favorite goat products (we even learned about goat yoga during our conversation with the owners!). We hope you’ll take some time to listen.

Today, we’re interviewing John Panetti, President & Owner of Team Industries, North America’s leader in high-quality pipe fabrication – a company located right here in Kaukauna, Wisconsin.

In today’s episode with John, we’ll dive into Team Industries renowned reputation for high-quality manufacturing, the significance of the Keystone Pipeline to national security, and the challenges of adapting a business during an era of pandemic chaos and heavy environmental regulation. It’s an important story, and we know that you’ll learn a lot as you listen.

We sit down with Chris Pope a Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute who’s research centers on health care payment policy. Some of his most recent reports dive into hospital market-regulation, entitlement design, and insurance market reform.  Chris gives us valuable insight on the pitfalls of government-run healthcare, the flaws in our current healthcare system, and practical, conservative solutions for the future.

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President and CEO of No Better Friend Corp.

We’re sitting down with long-time Milwaukee Alderman Bob Donovan. If you lived in Milwaukee during Bob’s 20 years of service, you no doubt remember Bob for his common-sense opposition to the Milwaukee streetcar. Our conversation covered everything from the history of Milwaukee, to his time in public service, and a look at some of the positive, common-sense policy initiatives we could implement to improve Milwaukee’s infrastructure and police force.

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President and CEO of No Better Friend Corp.

We’re sitting down with Professor John McAdams of Marquette University an outspoken conservative leader on the Marquette campus. Professor McAdams takes a deep dive into the dangers of cancel culture on college campuses and he shares the story behind the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s ruling in his case McAdams v. Marquette.

Host: Kevin Nicholson, President and CEO of No Better Friend Corp.