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The Jay Thomas Show from Tuesday October 21st, 2025.  Guests include your calls and emails.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Business Blueprint! Hosts Joe Sandin and Clay Kraby introduce themselves and set the stage for a deep dive into artificial intelligence, a topic that has taken the world by storm. Joe, President and CEO of OnSharp (a technology consulting business celebrating its 25th anniversary), and Clay, OnSharp's marketing director, aim to share their practical experience to help entrepreneurs and business leaders work smarter, scale faster, and build more successful companies.

In this episode, the hosts tackle the fear and anxiety surrounding AI, discussing how the speed of change, the redefinition of human work, and a power imbalance are making some companies apprehensive. They encourage a culture of curiosity and experimentation, stressing that businesses must adapt to this "new capability" likened in its disruptive power to electricity.

The conversation covers practical AI adoption, urging leaders not to ignore the technology but to "iterate small" and foster a culture where employees can test and share learnings. They emphasize the need for policies to protect confidential information while giving employees the liberty to explore.

The discussion then moves to AI's impact on sales and marketing, focusing on the "flood of content" and audience fatigue. They advise against simply generating high-volume, low-quality content and instead suggest using AI as a research assistant and for workflow automation to free up human creativity. For small businesses, AI acts as a great equalizer, allowing small teams to compete with larger marketing departments.

Finally, the hosts explore the future of customer service. AI is transforming this area by enabling customers to solve issues quickly and efficiently, often via 24/7 automated services like advanced chatbots. This frees human staff to handle complex problems and provide "next-level service." The goal is to use AI to enhance relationships, not replace them, by combining technology with genuine human care.

The Coffee Club from Tuesday October 21st, 2025.  Guests include Cassie from Berkshire Hathaway and Wendy Iwerks with Sanford as well as Heather Clyde from Homeward Animal Shelter.

Tonight Big Game James McCarty and Jace Denman recap a great weekend of college football. They discuss the Minnesota vs Nebraska game. Plus, they give an update on the MVFC and NSIC.

The Jay Thomas Show from Monday October 20th, 2025.  Guests include Tony Gehrig and your calls and emails.

Today's guest is Michelle Martin from AgMag! Watch Weather & Ag in focus LIVE! 🌾 💬Leave a comment, 📞 701-293-9000, or 🌐 weather@flagfamily.com or AG@flagfamily.com Join WDAY Ag Director Bridgette Readel & Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki as they break down Weather and Agriculture topics.

🎧 Podcast Summary:

It’s a very Monday kind of Monday on Bonnie and Friends as Bonnie Amistadi and Jace Denman tackle a morning full of tech chaos, fall weather, and nostalgic laughs.

Nationwide internet outages have Alexas refusing commands, Ring doorbells down, and half the cloud acting up—but the WDAY crew keeps it light. Between weather updates, Vikings heartbreak, and Fargo’s “No Kings” rally recap, Bonnie and Jace swap stories about the good old days of Halloween—itchy masks, paper-bag ghosts, and cowboy hats made from Easter lily baskets.

Meanwhile, Bridgette Readel drops in with the ag report and a chilly October forecast, and listeners call in to share their funniest, most creative childhood costumes. It’s a warm, witty slice of Midwest life—proof that even when the cloud goes down, the show goes on.

🔥 Highlights:

• Nationwide internet outage chaos (Alexa, are you okay?)

• Fargo’s peaceful “No Kings” rally draws thousands

• Vikings struggle in a close one (again)

• Listeners share hilarious throwback Halloween stories

• Bridgette Readel’s ag report and fall weather outlook

The Coffee Club from Monday October 20th, 2025.  Guests include Penny Stadick from Herbz and Spicez.

The boys are back — beers cracked, mics hot, and the Ralph Ingstad Arena still ringing after UND’s victory over the Gophers. In this electric episode of The Hockey Guys, the crew breaks down the Sioux–Gopher rivalry with equal parts banter, nostalgia, and hockey IQ.

Coach Dane Jackson (🕐 ~9:12 AM) joins to dissect UND’s dominant play and share his locker-room insights — from mental toughness to power-play tweaks and the art of staying calm in the chaos. Later, legendary broadcaster Wally Shaver (🕐 ~9:35 AM) takes listeners through his four-decade career, recounting stories from the Herkus Circus to lessons from his father, North Stars announcer Al Shaver.

The episode wraps with talk of emerging NCAA talent, CCHA shake-ups, women’s hockey dynasties, and a toast to the listeners who make Saturday mornings great.