Bill Wettstein's guest appearances

Bill Wettstein

Terminal Exchange

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Michael Collins

Richard Jones

Chris Chaney

Jeff Jackson

Chris Spear

Vicky Brown

Jeff King

Randy Pugh

Brian Cannon

Jeff Swan

Lisa Burton

Jake Gray

Mike Stumreiter

Jim Revelle

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Sit down with Bill Wettstein in this episode of TerminalExchange – family man, minister, farm boy, driver trainee, and Nussbaum CFO. Get to Know BillFrom college to CPA to CFO, Bill’s had his foot on each rungof the ladder. Have a hearty laugh and a few heart-checks with him as herelives memories and life lessons from 21 years at Nussbaum. “I found that in my life, that’s how God has often worked. That I have to be content where I’m at before doors open.”Family, Farming, andFaithYou may think you’re busy with babies, but the word takes ona new definition in a house full of teenagers. Bill raises kids, organic crops,and an “Old Macdonald” type farm. And on top of it all – he’s a minister at hischurch, giving a couple of sermons each month.“So, you’re asking me how I serve Nussbaum, how I serve my wife, how I serve my kids, and how I serve my church? Yeah – I don’t know. That is probably one of my biggest questions – is how I do any of those well!”Nussbaum CFO andDriver TraineeHe wears both hats right now. Bill’s out on the road withtrainer Mike Cline this week – we’ll hear about their travels upon theirreturn. Tune in!“I can tell you how much it’ll cost us to do the trip we do, but I don’t know how to do the trip. So, that’s what I want to learn.”Quotes“Well, it’s good to be here. The topic makes mea little nervous.”“You go to college, and you think you know all this,and I got out, and I didn’t know nothing.”“I found that in my life, that’s how God has oftenworked. That I have to be content where I’m at before doors open.”“We have one that we basically call thepot-stirrer. Because he can stir the pot really well.”“’Dad, my wheels aren’t driving.”‘Oh boy, where are you at? Are you off the road?Pulled over?’‘No, I’m still going. But my wheels aren’tdriving.’”“I can tell you how much it’ll cost us to do thetrip we do, but I don’t know how to do the trip. So, that’s what I want tolearn.”“I’m what you call a lay minister there. There’ssix of us, and we take turns, so I probably have a couple of sermons a month onaverage.”“So, you’re asking me how I serve Nussbaum, howI serve my wife, how I serve my kids, and how I serve my church? Yeah – I don’tknow. That is probably one of my biggest questions – is how I do any of thosewell!”“Sometimes, my conversations aren’t alwaysencouraging, but at least I hope they feel like I’ve told them the truth andthat I cared.”“A lot of these things we’re doing may affectyou in your career, but I would say even more so in your personal life.”LinksArticle: CFO with a CDLEureka AC ChurchLuke 10:27

Sit down with Bill Wettstein in this episode of Terminal Exchange – family man, minister, farm boy, driver trainee, and Nussbaum CFO. <h4>Get to Know Bill</h4>From college to CPA to CFO, Bill’s had his foot on each rung of the ladder. Have a hearty laugh and a few heart-checks with him as he relives memories and life lessons from 21 years at Nussbaum. <blockquote>“I found that in my life, that’s how God has often worked. That I have to be content where I’m at before doors open.”</blockquote><h4>Family, Farming, and Faith</h4>You may think you’re busy with babies, but the word takes on a new definition in a house full of teenagers. Bill raises kids, organic crops, and an “Old Macdonald” type farm. And on top of it all – he’s a minister at his church, giving a couple of sermons each month.<blockquote>“So, you’re asking me how I serve Nussbaum, how I serve my wife, how I serve my kids, and how I serve my church? Yeah – I don’t know. That is probably one of my biggest questions – is how I do any of those well!”</blockquote><h4>Nussbaum CFO and Driver Trainee</h4>He wears both hats right now. Bill’s out on the road with trainer Mike Cline this week – we’ll hear about their travels upon their return. Tune in!<blockquote>“I can tell you how much it’ll cost us to do the trip we do, but I don’t know how to do the trip. So, that’s what I want to learn.”</blockquote><h4>Quotes</h4><ul><li>“Well, it’s good to be here. The topic makes me a little nervous.”</li><li>“You go to college, and you think you know all this, and I got out, and I didn’t know nothing.”</li><li>“I found that in my life, that’s how God has often worked. That I have to be content where I’m at before doors open.”</li><li>“We have one that we basically call the pot-stirrer. Because he can stir the pot really well.”</li><li>“’Dad, my wheels aren’t driving.”<ul><li>‘Oh boy, where are you at? Are you off the road? Pulled over?’</li></ul><ul><li>‘No, I’m still going. But my wheels aren’t driving.’”</li></ul></li><li>“I can tell you how much it’ll cost us to do the trip we do, but I don’t know how to do the trip. So, that’s what I want to learn.”</li><li>“I’m what you call a lay minister there. There’s six of us, and we take turns, so I probably have a couple of sermons a month on average.”</li><li>“So, you’re asking me how I serve Nussbaum, how I serve my wife, how I serve my kids, and how I serve my church? Yeah – I don’t know. That is probably one of my biggest questions – is how I do any of those well!”</li><li>“Sometimes, my conversations aren’t always encouraging, but at least I hope they feel like I’ve told them the truth and that I cared.”</li><li>“A lot of these things we’re doing may affect you in your career, but I would say even more so in your personal life.”</li></ul><h4>Links</h4><ul><li><a href="https://www.terminalexchange.org/blog_article/cfo-with-a-cdl/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Article: CFO with a CDL</a></li><li><a href="http://www.apostolicchristian.org/eureka" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eureka AC Church</a></li><li><a href="https://biblehub.com/luke/10-27.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luke 10:27</a></li></ul>

Ep. 30// CFO, Bill Wettstein

We’re running the numbers in this episode. Ben Virkler, from our IT department, shares their team goals to produce quality project deliverables and facilitate a smooth GeoTab transition. Plus, we feature Nussbaum CFO Bill Wettstein and unload ESOP, projections, and company growth.Spring Clean YourInboxRaise your hand if your inbox could use a good springcleaning. Ben Virkler and the IT team did just that to support their 4DX WIG.Have you noticed a cleaner inbox? Send a thank-you note to the IT team becausethey whittled automatic emails down from 65,000 to 20,000 per week! GeoTab Questions?Now they’re your go-to for the new GeoTab system. Their goal? Make the transition as easy as possible. If you have your new GeoTab, you’ll be hearing from the IT department soon for a one-on-one chat!Navigating theNumbersWith 18 years as Nussbaum’s CFO, Bill Wettstein has helpednavigate Nussbaum through everything from temperate waters to tumultuous waves.Overseeing accounting and sales is in his job description, but he broadens itto reach every employee individually.Mainly, probably my favorite part, is just spending quite a bit of time with employees from all the departments and learning what their joys and fears are and seeing what we can do different.Keeping the EngineRunningBill’s pushed Nussbaum through some scary times. Take a stepback in time and relive times of transition and uncertainty and how crisis onlypushed management and employees to knuckle down and get creative. That’s whatkeeps this company running – outstanding people who strive for success.Bill: At that point we were pricing freight to make bank payments, not to make money.Phillip: Ouch…Bill: Yeah, that was interesting.Talking ESOPYou heard it here first – the valuation is complete, and our first ESOP statement is arriving in May! The first year is exciting but wait ‘til you hear Bill’s projections for the future. You may have to pull over because the shock and excitement could be too much!It’s very exciting – it could be a huge wealth-building tool. It’s like working for yourself, having an ESOP, and it’s like owning the house, rather than renting it.Quotes“Mainly, probably my favorite part, is just spending quite abit of time with employees from all the departments and learning what theirjoys and fears are and seeing what we can do different.”Bill: At that point we were pricing freight to make bankpayments, not to make money. Phillip: Ouch…Bill: Yeah, that was interesting.“Crisis leads you to think out of the box.”“This is just a benchmark. Now we go from here, and we needto drive that number up.”“This number here is just basically the starting point.”“It’s very exciting – it could be a huge wealth-buildingtool. It’s like working for yourself, having an ESOP, and it’s like owning thehouse, rather than renting it.”“It’s always this angst over have we got this timed right,is everything going to come together again? It’s more of an art than a science.”Phillip: What are you focusing on?Bill: Are you asking what’s stressing me out today?“We often talk miles per day; I’m liking revenue per daymore. If we get the revenue per day right, we can make the pay right for thedrivers – I’m convinced of that.”“Does that mean we need more freight? Does that mean we needto better manage the freight we have? Does it mean we have the wrong freight that isn’t meshing well?”PicturesLinksESOP BrochureCFO With a CDL

We’re running the numbers in this episode. Ben Virkler, from our IT department, shares their team goals to produce quality project deliverables and facilitate a smooth GeoTab transition. Plus, we feature Nussbaum CFO Bill Wettstein and unload ESOP, projections, and company growth.<h4>Spring Clean Your Inbox</h4>Raise your hand if your inbox could use a good spring cleaning. Ben Virkler and the IT team did just that to support their 4DX WIG. Have you noticed a cleaner inbox? Send a thank-you note to the IT team because they whittled automatic emails down from 65,000 to 20,000 per week! <h4>GeoTab Questions?</h4>Now they’re your go-to for the new GeoTab system. Their goal? Make the transition as easy as possible. If you have your new GeoTab, you’ll be hearing from the IT department soon for a one-on-one chat!<h4>Navigating the Numbers</h4>With 18 years as Nussbaum’s CFO, Bill Wettstein has helped navigate Nussbaum through everything from temperate waters to tumultuous waves. Overseeing accounting and sales is in his job description, but he broadens it to reach every employee individually.<blockquote>Mainly, probably my favorite part, is just spending quite a bit of time with employees from all the departments and learning what their joys and fears are and seeing what we can do different.</blockquote><h4>Keeping the Engine Running</h4>Bill’s pushed Nussbaum through some scary times. Take a step back in time and relive times of transition and uncertainty and how crisis only pushed management and employees to knuckle down and get creative. That’s what keeps this company running – outstanding people who strive for success.<blockquote>Bill: At that point we were pricing freight to make bank payments, not to make money.</blockquote><blockquote>Phillip: Ouch…</blockquote><blockquote>Bill: Yeah, that was interesting.</blockquote><h4>Talking ESOP</h4>You heard it here first – the valuation is complete, and our first ESOP statement is arriving in May! The first year is exciting but wait ‘til you hear Bill’s projections for the future. You may have to pull over because the shock and excitement could be too much!<blockquote>It’s very exciting – it could be a huge wealth-building tool. It’s like working for yourself, having an ESOP, and it’s like owning the house, rather than renting it.</blockquote><h4>Quotes</h4>“Mainly, probably my favorite part, is just spending quite a bit of time with employees from all the departments and learning what their joys and fears are and seeing what we can do different.”Bill: At that point we were pricing freight to make bank payments, not to make money. Phillip: Ouch…Bill: Yeah, that was interesting.“Crisis leads you to think out of the box.”“This is just a benchmark. Now we go from here, and we need to drive that number up.”“This number here is just basically the starting point.”“It’s very exciting – it could be a huge wealth-building tool. It’s like working for yourself, having an ESOP, and it’s like owning the house, rather than renting it.”“It’s always this angst over have we got this timed right, is everything going to come together again? It’s more of an art than a science.”Phillip: What are you focusing on?Bill: Are you asking what’s stressing me out today?“We often talk miles per day; I’m liking revenue per day more. If we get the revenue per day right, we can make the pay right for the drivers – I’m convinced of that.”“Does that mean we need more freight? Does that mean we need to better manage the freight we have? Does it mean we have the wrong freight that isn’t meshing well?”<h4>Pictures</h4><ul><li></li><li></li></ul><h4>Links</h4><ul><li><a href="https://www.terminalexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/ESOP-Basics-Tri-Fold-WEB.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ESOP Brochure</a></li><li><a href="https://jobs.nussbaum.com/hubfs/Dashboard_Newsletter/2018/December/57%20-%20December%202018%20WEB.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CFO With a CDL</a></li></ul>

Ep. 17 // Running the Numbers: Bill Wettstein, CFO