Leadership Lowdown

Vic Verchereau's latest guest is Mark Uyl, who serves as the Executive Director of the Michigan High School Athletic Association. He was a high school teacher, coach, and administrator, but today is taking on the challenges of helping student-athletes achieve success through the association's membership all across the state!

Vic Verchereau is back with his next dynamic episode of Leadership Lowdown. After a successful corporate career, Rob McCabe found Lifeline Christian Mission. He serves two remarkable ministries—Advancement and the Meal Pack experiences. Everything he does with Lifeline is to bring Hope to the pastors, families, and children who they serve.

Premier leadership event of the year coming in August

DeWitt, Michigan, is the local site of The Global Leadership Summit on Thursday-Friday, August  5-6, 2021. Northpointe Community Church will host the event for two full days of leadership, insight, and encouragement to thrive personally and professionally.

A passionate believer in the power of associations to connect and serve members, Donna Oser was appointed President & CEO of the Michigan Society of Association Executives. in December of 2019. A 20-year association veteran, Oser looks forward to partnering with the Board of Directors to reinvent the MSAE. Donna's insight and experience offers a wonderful perspective on building effective organizations and working with volunteers!

T L Bushey,  a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the state of Michigan, is Chief Financial Officer at Gemini Group. He is responsible for managing the financial risks of the corporation, financial planning, and record-keeping, as well as financial reporting to the CEO and board of directors.

GRA Benefits Group provides customized services to help reduce the administrative and time-consuming tasks that can drain time and energy. Founder and President, GRA Benefits Group, Michael Ramsby understands the complexities of employee benefits and individual markets. He says “Service with Care” is our philosophy, our mantra. It embodies how we handle our day-to-day interactions. It is one thing to provide customer service, it’s another to do it in a caring manner".

Two creative people found each other and have made great things and... "Good Fruit" happens! Two different guys with unique talents! Justin Caine is the guy with a million crazy ideas and even a few good ones. His passion is solving problems and he does that daily through his work in Good Fruit, as well as his work in the community, from programs and events he’s started like the BOOM Awards and Battlefield Brawl, to his work on the Special Education Advisory Committee and the Small Business Association of Michigan’s Leadership Council, Justin keeps himself busy, seeking solutions. His partner Kraig Westfall, is the guy that guards the company from chasing all of Justin’s crazy ideas and just goes with the good ones. He runs the ship daily, making sure clients are receiving videos they love every time.

This partnership is a great example of sharing a common vision and coming together to make...Good Fruit! Join the fun with these energetic business owners on this edition of the Leadership Lowdown!

Tyler Parsons is the General Managers of the Lansing Lugnuts. He brings great energy and enthusiasm to the proud baseball culture found in Lansing. He previously served as GM of the Johnson City Cardinals from 2014-17, and the team saw an increase in attendance, ticket sales, and corporate sales in each of his four seasons.

Megyn Forest has done some great things in her career, but making an impact is the one word that describes the rich pattern of success she brings! She was recently named as the Executive Director of the Big Brother Big Sister Michigan Capital Region. In this show, we chat with Megyn about her commitment to the mission of the organization and some of the powerful mentorship that has shaped her career and the lives of the children they serve.

Take a walk in your guest's (customer's) shoes and see a whole new world from their point of view! Disney cultural expert and owner of Out The Door Travel Agency, David Zanolla returns to the show for a second time! There is so much to learn and to discuss when it comes to getting customer service right, creating positive cultures, and making the right business moves!