Founder and former Marine Josh Sparks attended 17 different schools while growing up in foster care before eventually landing in Milwaukee in the early 2000s. That’s where a friend offered him a roofing job — a turning point that would set the course for everything that followed. Starting from zero, Josh built Infinity Exteriors into the largest roofing, siding, and windows company in Wisconsin, with six locations and more than 30,000 households served.

So how did it all happen — and what really sets them apart?

In this episode, we’re joined by Brand President Mike Saglin, who’s been with Infinity Exteriors for over a decade, and VP of Sales Sam Ward, who’s been with the company for more than 14 years. Together, they share the story behind Infinity’s growth — built not just on hard work, but on a commitment to being upfront with customers, delivering on promises, and doing things the right way every time.

We’ll go behind the scenes on Infinity’s rise, hear some crazy stories from jobsites, tips for homeowners and hear Mike and Sam’s hidden gem Milwaukee recommendations.

Milwaukee Uncut is proud to partner with Infinity Exteriors — a company built on integrity, craftsmanship, and community. For more information, visit: https://www.infinityroofing.com/HQ/Milwaukee?utm_source=MilwaukeeUncutPodcast&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=brand_awareness

Ready to have your mind blown? We’re lucky to have so many cool things manufactured in the state of Wisconsin we wanted to shout some of them out. Luckily we also had Packers Hall of Famer LeRoy Butler chime in with some unconventional marriage advice, a Reggie White story you won’t want to miss and his current thoughts on the Aaron Rodgers free agency saga.

Even though LeRoy was the clear star of this episode we were also lucky to be joined again by our friend and 3 Sheeps Founder Grant Pauly.

Untold Packers stories and a new beer partnership? It doesn't get much better as we're joined by NFL HOFer LeRoy Butler and 3 Sheeps Founder Grant Pauly this week (oh and there's a part 2 coming next week).

In this episode we go over:

• LeRoy’s draft experience and first time in WI
• Stories about the Majic Man --- Don Majickowski
• Some great Brett Favre prank stories
• And the new version of Wisconsinitis, the already booming cream ale out of 3 Sheeps -- that LeRoy is now riding Grant’s coattails on.

From drunk dialing Pete Davidson to how to pick up a bartender, Milwaukee red flags and best/worst first date spots and some life updates from Andrea Bohelke there is no shortage of entertainment on today's episode:

Topics covered:

• Andrea’s last couple weeks & pitch a friend
• Should guys take girls on elaborate first dates?
• Jane’s last first date
• Right and wrong way to hit on a bartender
• Raya stories
• Andrea and Pete Davidson
• Athletes
• Milwaukee red flags
• Why guys in MKE are better than NYC
• Profile reviews

Presented by: Kesslers Diamonds

Guests: Jane Rogers, Hailey Rohlinger, Andrea Boehlke (Host), Bre Barnett, Richie Burke

You probably know Northwestern Mutual as the iconic Milwaukee-based financial planning giant that holds a large annual meeting where people flock to our city from all over the country, or as the company that constructed a 32-story skyscraper downtown in 2017 right on the lakefront.

That said, there is a lot about Northwestern Mutual you probably don’t know.

Founded in 1857 in Janesville, Wisconsin, Northwestern Mutual barely survived its first two years in business after a passenger train and an ox collided outside of Johnson Creek, where 14 lives were lost, two of which were initial Northwestern Mutual policyholders.

Shortly after, Northwestern Mutual moved its headquarters to Milwaukee and has been here ever since. But not only is Milwaukee home to the company’s sprawling campus, two significant network offices are located here as well.

In this episode we give you a look inside Wisconsin’s largest company (ranking 110 on the Fortune 500 list) by revenue and what its future looks like. Topics covered include:

• Early beginnings and challenges
• Pivotal moments in the company's history
• The 2017 Tower & Commons decision
• Inside Northwestern Mutual’s business model and its evolution
  • Life insurance
  • Additional insurance solutions
  • Wealth management
  • AI & Future Tech
• Recent CEO transition
• Building a culture to last
• The annual meeting
• Charitable impact
• Financial advice
• And the leaders will share their favorite places around Milwaukee

This is a paid advertisement. As of 03/17/2025, Frank Di Meglio’s network office has approximately $7 billion in client assets consisting of advisory, retirement, brokerage, and annuity accounts. For representative and entity disclosures, please go to http://milwaukee.nm.com and floryjerezvillasenor.nm.com. For Northwestern Mutual company facts, please go here.

The 2x UFC World Champion didn't have an easy upbringing. His father was unexpectedly murdered when he was just 16 years old. He started working several jobs to pay the bills for his family and take care of his younger brother and Mother.

His rise in the UFC ranks was unexpected but meteoric.

Pettis went from living in the Mitchell Street Lofts trying to get his fighting career off the ground to winning a World Title in front of his home town in 2013 and became the first fighter ever to make the cover of a Wheaties Box. But there's a lot more to the story.

The episode stories include (in order):

• Growing up in Milwaukee
• His Dad Eugine Pettis' murder and how that changed everything
• Taking on a paternal role in his family
• Getting into fighting professionally
• World of Jenks episode
• Showtime Kick vs Ben Henderson
• Winning the UFC World Title at the Bradley Center
• Making the cover of the Wheaties Box
• Starting the APFC (Anthony Pettis Fight Championship)
• What keeps him fighting
• The most he's won and lost gambling
• Gambling with Dana White
• Dumbest Purchases
• How long it would take him to kill Richie
• Greatest Fears
• Advice to athletes and entrepreneurs

Milwaukee Uncut is presented by Nicolet Law, 3 Sheeps and Drink Wisconsinbly.

How did Milwaukee Uncut get to this point over the last year and what's next?

After being shut down due to a lack of traction Milwaukee Uncut has gone from near zero to millions of views per month, a fast growing local newsletter and events and has big plans for 25'.

Chris Johnson from the Passion Pod was in town and interviewed Richie and Bre on the Milwaukee Uncut story.

For more content visit the Passion Pod: https://www.passionpod.org/

Full ep on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4e7Ls-VK-M&t=113s

We dive into a few hard to believe Milwaukee dating stories that were sent to us over Instagram and get a live update (he actually picked up our FaceTime) from AI Cowboy who was previously featured after finding love at the Great Clips Conference in Minneapolis, and highlight some bachelors and bachelorettes.

Run down:

• A live update from AI Cowboy who found love at the Great Clips Convention, it came crashing down but where does the couple stand now?
• A woman meets a man in her apartment lobby off of a dating app, doesn’t recognize him from his Hinge photos and later sees him in the news for a cocaine bust.
• Girls get taken courtside from Bucks player’s cousin, meet at Harp after game
• Worst date stories
• Best places to meet women in Milwaukee
• Bachelorette & Bachelor profile reviews
  
  

Guests: Danielle Forrest & Madi Grausam