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The Right Idea Podcast – Episode 47 – Jeff Montsma

Welcome to Season 5 of ‘The Right Idea Podcast.’  The theme for this season is Agriculture in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is home to nearly 65,000 farms and leads the nation in total cheese production, goat milk production, cranberry production, and MORE!  This is why it is so important for policymakers to remain in close touch with the agriculture industry in order to create sensible and sustainable agriculture policies. In the third episode of Season 5, we feature an interview with Jeff Montsma of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. We discuss his family’s ties to agriculture, the impact of co-ops in the dairy industry, labeling in the dairy industry, what the government can do better to address the challenges that our farmers are facing, and more! Host: Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp. Speakers: Jeff Montsma of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Producers: Darryl Carlson, Executive Director & Courtney Mullen, Communications Director

The Right Idea Podcast – Episode 46 – Simply Crazy Farms

Welcome to Season 5 of ‘The Right Idea Podcast.’  The theme for this season is Agriculture in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is home to nearly 65,000 farms and leads the nation in total cheese production, goat milk production, cranberry production, and MORE!  This is why it is so important for policymakers to remain in close touch with the agriculture industry in order to create sensible and sustainable agriculture policies. In the second episode of Season 5, we feature an interview with Rachel Schroeder of Simply Crazy Farms in Watertown, Wisconsin. Rachel is a 4th generation dairy farmer and currently operates the farm alongside her father, James McManama.  In today’s episode, Rachel dives into how the name ‘Simply Crazy Farms’ came to be, how to keep young people in farming, and she dives into the differences between organic and non-organic farms, defines GMO, and discusses everything behind what goes into food labeling!  Host: Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp. Speakers: Rachel Schroeder of Simply Crazy Farms in Watertown, Wisconsin Producers: Darryl Carlson, Executive Director & Courtney Mullen, Communications Director

The Right Idea Podcast – Episode 45 – Kevin Hoyer

Welcome to Season 5 of ‘The Right Idea Podcast.’  The theme for this season is Agriculture in Wisconsin. Wisconsin is home to nearly 65,000 farms and leads the nation in total cheese production, goat milk production, cranberry production, and MORE!  This is why it is so important for policymakers to remain in close touch with the agriculture industry in order to create sensible and sustainable agriculture policies.  In this first episode of Season 5, we feature an interview with Kevin Hoyer of the Hoyer Farm in West Salem, Wisconsin.  Kevin and his wife are third generation family farmers and due to technological advances, Kevin and his wife have been able to work both the farm and hold outside professions – Kevin is an agronomist, and his wife is a quality supervisor at a milk plant in Sparta, Wisconsin. Today’s discussion is an important one – as our country’s food security has a big impact on our country’s national security.  We hope you enjoy today’s episode! Host: Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp. Speakers: Kevin Hoyer of Hoyer Farms in West Salem, Wisconsin Producers: Darryl Carlson, Executive Director & Courtney Mullen, Communications Director

The Right Idea Podcast – Episode 44 – Mark Geist

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.  In this 8th and final episode of Season 4, we feature an interview with Mark Geist.  Mark is the bestselling co-author of 13 Hours: The Inside Account of what really happened in Benghazi. He is also a Marine Corps veteran, a former police officer and a security consultant. Our No Better Friend Corp. team was honored to host Mark in Neenah for our ‘Fight for America Rally’ on Veterans Day in 2021 where about 500 people came out to hear his story. Mark talks about his background and what led him into public service, he talks about the Shadow Warrior Project – which he founded with his wife, Krystal, to create a better everyday life for as many American security contractors and their families as possible, and he talks about his firsthand account of what happened in the attack on Benghazi on September 11, 2012. Mark is credited with saving 25 people in the attack on Benghazi.  Today’s discussion is an important one in order to know what truly happened that day.  We hope you enjoy today’s episode and learn from it. Host: Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp. Speakers: Mark Geist, Author, Marine, and Security Consultant Producers: Darryl Carlson, Executive Director & Courtney Mullen, Communications Director

The Right Idea Podcast – Episode 43 – Sergeant First Class Greg Stube (RET.)

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.  In this 7th episode of Season 4, we feature an interview with Retired Sergeant First Class Gregory Stube.  Greg is a retired Green Beret who spent 23 years in the Army as a medic in the Special Forces.  During Combat Operations in the Global War on Terror in 2006, Greg was wounded in Afghanistan during Operation Medusa.  Greg’s wounds were severe and seemed fatal, but he survived – enduring 17 surgeries and an 18-month hospital stay. Our No Better Friend Corp. team was honored to host Greg in Neenah for our ‘Fight for America Rally’ this past Veterans Day, where we had about 500 people join us to hear his story. Host: Kevin Nicholson, President & CEO of No Better Friend Corp. Speakers: Retired Sergeant First Class Greg Stube, Army Green Beret Producers: Darryl Carlson, Executive Director & Courtney Mullen, Communications Director