Amazon, Streaming Media & Finance: Matt Schroeder’s Career Journey Back to Winona

Amazon, Streaming Media & Finance: Matt Schroeder’s Career Journey Back to Winona

March 9, 2026 · 1h 26m · Episode 119

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Matt Schroeder shares his career journey from Winona to working with major organizations and his return home as a financial advisor and coach.

On this week’s episode of Brews & Cruise , host Chris Jacobson sits down with Matt Schroeder , a Winona native whose career journey took him across the country working with major organizations before ultimately returning home. Matt shares his experiences working in the rapidly evolving worlds of e-commerce, digital media, and home entertainment , including projects involving Amazon, Walmart, NATO, and the United States Postal Service . He also discusses the transition from physical media like VHS and DVDs to today’s streaming platforms , and how technology has reshaped the way we consume entertainment. Today Matt works as a financial advisor and also spends time coaching high school pole vault , combining business experience with mentorship in the community. In this episode we discuss: • The evolution from VHS and DVDs to streaming media • Experiences working with Amazon and Walmart e-commerce • Consulting work involving NATO and USPS • Career pivots and becoming a financial advisor • Growing up in Winona, Minnesota and returning after 17 years • Coaching pole vault and mentoring young athletes Grab a drink and enjoy another episode of Brews & Cruise , where interesting…

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