Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, chats with Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, about ways to give new life to old mobile devices, continuing problems with implementing EMV chip cards, tips on improving your digital marketing and the ongoing revolution in home robotics.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Sassa Akervall, CEO of Akervall Technologies in Saline, recently named to the Inc. 5000 list of fast growing companies. Akervall Technologies had 342 percent growth over the past three years. Their flagship product is the SISU mouth guard for sports use.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Khoa Nguyen, president of the Michigan State University Student Consulting Group. The MSUGroup is an organization of students in the Eli Broad College of Business who offer consulting services to small business owners in the mid-Michigan area.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews noted small business advocate Chris Holman to learn more about the five mistakes to avoid when launching your product or service, baby boomers as a hot market for startups and how selling a business involves more than just money.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Tim Kuppler of Advicoach on how to focus on business value. Kuppler has over 23 years of business leadership, consulting and coaching experience. He led multiple organizations through major transformations with a high level of involvement, teamwork and rapid performance improvement. His best practices from organizations he led are featured as part of the 2012 book - Leading Culture Change in Global Organizations, case studies, trade publications, blogs, workshops and webinars. Kuppler also built on the foundation as a business leader when he was President of Denison Consulting, a leader in organizational culture assessment and performance improvement that's worked with over 5000 organizations. He has consulted with organizations ranging from small businesses to leading global organizations across many industries as part of Denison and The Culture Advantage. Listen and learn how to focus on business value in your entrepreneurial ventures from Tim.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Michael Fabian of Fabian Sklar and King in Farmington Hills, a law firm that represents small businesses after disasters occur. Fabian has suggestions on how to work with your insurance agent before and after a mishap to make sure you have the proper coverage and there are no surprises when it comes to filing a claim.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, interviews Linda Daichendt, executive director of the Mobile Technology Association of Michigan, to learn more about southeast Michigan trying to advance the technology of smart roads, ways to avoid excessive mobile phone charges when traveling outside the U.S., suggestions on ways to operating your office with just a smartphone, the popularity of live video engagement and the rapid advances in car computing.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with small business tech expert Tony Merlo, owner of SmarterPhones.net, about streaming the Olympics on your mobile devices, how small businesses can take advantage of VR, the value of having a strong and stable Internet signal, Google app sharing, best security practices for email and the latest gadget and app news.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with communications consultant Mark Grimm on how to craft a great elevator speech. Grimm is a professional speaker, speaking coach, author, radio host, award-winning corporate trainer and elected official. He has conducted one-on-one interviews with Presidents Bush and Clinton and was an adjunct media professor for 11 years.
Michael Rogers, vice president communications for the Small Business Association of Michigan, talks with Todd Sachse, the founder and CEO of Detroit-based Sachse Construction. Sachse Construction is a 125+ person commercial construction management firm recognized as one of the most trusted and respected construction partners in North America. The company is also widely recognized statewide and nationwide for having an outstanding company culture.
