TJ Rodgers joins Aaron (A.J.) Armstrong at the Venture Project in Oshkosh, WI. TJ Rodgers is today’s guest on Winners, Wallets, and Worldviews Podcast “The Local Legends Series” to discuss business, new technology, and life. Local Legends is a sub-series of Winners, Wallets, and Worldviews podcast featuring talented business leaders who have emerged out of the northeast Wisconsin area. T.J. Rodgers is a world renowned entrepreneur, inventor, scientist, philanthropist, and scholar. He is the founder of Cypress Semiconductor and former founding CEO of over 34 years. TJ has dozens of awards in business and academia. He has over a dozen patents as an inventor and engineer. He has publicly been featured in various national media outlets on topics such as technology, business, and politics. As a passionate investor in local businesses, you may recognize restaurants such as TJs Harbor Bar, The Oshkosh Country Club, and TJs Highland Steakhouse as some notable local projects which have become fan favorites in our community spearheaded by TJ. This short introduction only scratches the surface of TJs story and business contributions, and hopefully, we can dig more into those stories today. Ladies and gentlemen, it is my privilege to introduce Dr. TJ Rodgers. To learn more visit: https://aaronjarmstrong.com To learn more about TJ visit: http://www.tjrodgers.com/

On this episode of The Local Legends podcast, a subseries of Winners, Wallets & Worldviews Podcast, we feature Craig Culver, founder of the famous custard and butter burger restaurant chain "Culver's." Sauk City restaurateurs and husband and wife team George and Ruth Culver started their fast-food careers as the owners of an A&W on Phillips Boulevard (U.S. Highway 12) in 1961. In 1968, they purchased a resort-styled restaurant at Devil's Lake called The Farm Kitchen. Their son, Craig Culver, worked for a local McDonald's right out of college in 1973. After selling their restaurants and quitting their jobs, George, Ruth, Craig and his former wife Lea opened the first Culver's Frozen Custard and ButterBurgers on July 18, 1984. Craig led the company from its inception until 2015. In October 2017, Culver's sold a minority share to Roark Capital Group, a private equity firm based in Atlanta. The Culver family retains majority ownership. This episode details Craig's early life, business journey, and heartfelt reflection on challenges and sacrifices he had to make to keep the business alive. Follow us on Social: - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theventurepr... - Instagram: https://instagram.com/the_venture_pro... - Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/7126... - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@theventurepro... Websites: - The Venture Project - https://www.theventureprojectoshkosh.... - Culvers' - https://www.culvers.com/ - Aaron J. Armstrong - aaronjarmstrong.com

John Bergstrom is an award winning CEO, Entrepreneur, and Philanthropist. John is native to Northeast Wisconsin and shares his inspirational journey as a restaurateur, hotelier, and, eventually founding his largest company, Bergstrom Automotive, one of the largest car dealerships in the midwestern United States. John discusses stories and tips that he has learned from his personal experiences as well as tips learned from his elite network of business leaders and professional athletes. The Local Legends Podcast is brought to you by the Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce and the Venture Project. To Learn more about the Venture Project visit: TheVentureProjectOshkosh.com To Learn more about the Oshkosh Chamber visit: www.oshkoshchamber.com

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