"Service First: Lakeside & In Madison" - Brett Larson & Rob Summerfield - Episode 616

Host Charlie Walker and co-host Karen Smith take BEAR Discussions lakeside to Backwoods Waterside Bar & Grill on Chain Lake in Rusk County. Owner Brett Larson shares how he and his ownership group rescued a 90-year-old icon from the bulldozer, what it takes to run a seven-day-a-week hospitality business, and the hard lesson they learned after running out of beer on opening weekend. State Representative Rob Summerfield joins the conversation, reflecting on how his own supper club roots shaped his service-first approach in Madison. From eliminating taxes on tips and retaining Wisconsin's workforce to the rise of non-alcoholic beverages and the role of AI in small business, it's a wide-ranging conversation about keeping Wisconsin competitive, affordable, and welcoming for entrepreneurs.