Rising Forward: Stories of Change
WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPRHosted by Shannon Sims, this podcast goes behind the headlines to explore the social entrepreneurs transforming Milwaukee and beyond. Shannon leverages her networks, resources and journalistic curiosity to uncover the stories of innovative changemakers who are building businesses that solve pressing community challenges.
Each episode features authentic conversations with entrepreneurs who are rising from their communities, leaning into social concerns, and creating sustainable solutions that move Wisconsin forward — embodying our state's motto. From Milwaukee neighborhoods to communities across the region and eventually statewide, these are the stories of people who refuse to accept the status quo.
Join Shannon as she discovers how business and social impact intersect to create lasting change.
Hosted by Shannon Sims, this podcast goes behind the headlines to explore the social entrepreneurs transforming Milwaukee and beyond. Shannon leverages her networks, resources and journalistic curiosity to uncover the stories of innovative changemakers who are building businesses that solve pressing community challenges.
Each episode features authentic conversations with entrepreneurs who are rising from their communities, leaning into social concerns, and creating sustainable solutions that move Wisconsin forward — embodying our state's motto. From Milwaukee neighborhoods to communities across the region and eventually statewide, these are the stories of people who refuse to accept the status quo.
Join Shannon as she discovers how business and social impact intersect to create lasting change.
Stephanie Melnick helping women entrepreneurs break barriers and make an impact
Women are breaking barriers and rewriting the rules of entrepreneurship often in systems that weren’t built for them.
Stephanie Melnick has been practicing law in Milwaukee for over 30 years.
But in 2017, she realized her clients needed more than legal advice. They needed each other.
So she foundedShe Stands Tall —a community for women entrepreneurs.
Stephanie has highlighted dozens of women entrepreneurs and created events that teach marketing, brand protection, financial literacy and inspire the next generation of women leaders.
In this episode of Rising Forward stories of change she shares what she’s learned about women building together instead of going it alone—and how that collective momentum is moving Wisconsin forward.
Credits:
Shannon Sims, host
Bryce Richards, graphic designer/ grip
Brianna Sitkowski, producer
Junction Box Production, Dwight Cannon, audio editor/videographer
LionArts Media, Laura Dyan Kezma, audio/video editor
William Howell, photographer/ assistant editor
Mic’d & Ready Media