Since 1903, the Stormy Kromer brand has come to embody the independence, wit and grit of the upper Midwest. It all started with a cap. George “Stormy” Kromer, a semi-pro baseball player and railroad engineer, kept losing his hat on the train. He asked his wife, Ida, to sew an ear band on his favorite ball cap to keep his ears warm and the hat snug. It worked and for more than a 100 years, winters have been better, warmer and well…more stylish!
Maybe you are one of those who have experienced a magical moment of service, when things go wrong, but the recovery takes the disappointed customer and makes them a raging fan. Few places on earth do it better than Disney and we get to hear from a great expert on why it is such a magic kingdom! David Zanolla is an Instructor and Senior Associate Faculty member in the Department of Communication at Western Illinois University. In the spring of 2010, David offered a special topics course featuring the Walt Disney World theme parks in Orlando, Florida.
Wayne, Mich. – March 5, 2021 – Wayne RESA, the regional educational service agency that serves Wayne County’s 33 school districts, has announced the retirement of Dr. Randy Liepa, Superintendent. Dr. Liepa has served as Superintendent of Wayne RESA for six years and has spent more than 30 years serving schools in Wayne County in various roles. Dr. Liepa will continue in his role until June 2021.
Eric Albright, Sergeant First Class Michigan Army National Guard is serving our country and the people of Michigan and takes some time to share his leadership experiences and observations. When leading people, Eric's focus is on purpose, direction and motivation. Serving for over 23 years, his journey started when he was assigned to Iraq as a firefighter and has taken him to his current role as a key leader in recruiting here in Michigan.
As a component of the U.S. Army, the Michigan Army National Guard defends the country when called to action, but what makes for a unique branch in the military is the duty to protect and serve the state of Michigan. That mission allows service members to live and serve within our Michigan communities. From natural disaster relief and civil disturbances to national emergencies, The Michigan Army National Guard is always ready, always there. In this case, they are here on the Leadership Lowdown with a great conversation about service and leadership! Tune in now!
When the need intersects the right opportunity, the results can be amazing! Shaun Zisler saw such a need and went to work! As the founder and owner of Crooked Bend, he started a business that now ships across the country and has significant product offerings to meet a growing need!
Founded by father and son-in-law team, Douglas Cook and Troy Bancroft, in 1983, AgroLiquid remains a family business both in its ownership and direction to this day. Troy Bancroft’s three sons, Nick (Chief Executive Officer), Albert (Workplace Development Lead), and Gerrit (Operations Director) are now guiding AgroLiquid with innovative business practices and product lines that will lead the company into the future.
Serving as the Sales Director for Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island would be a great privilege for anyone who loves this world-famous historic hotel. The world's longest front porch...The sparkling, stunning view of the Mackinac Straits and the wonderful guests who have graced the property is...well, GRAND! Annie Farrell has served with distinction and honor in that role for a number of years. The hotel leadership could never have found anyone else who personifies the elegance and grace she brought to the position.
Next Chapter Construction was created by Visionary and Founder, Jeremy Neybert. It was the next chapter in his explosive career. His commitment was to affect change in people's lives. He says "We are here to change the construction industry by building relationships, systems, and skillful teams, to delivery projects on-time, within budget, while never sacrificing quality."
Dewey D. Steffen is a licensed investment professional with 25 years of experience. He proudly serves as the CEO and Chief Investment Officer at Great Lakes Wealth in Northville, Michigan. Dewey co-founded Great Lakes Wealth on July 1, 2016, and with his entire team’s efforts, has built it into a successful registered investment advisory firm that provides goals-based financial planning, superior asset and wealth management solutions, and concierge-style client services using customized portfolios that meet the unique financial needs of clients of all sizes.
Randy McNeely’s “Why” in life is to transform the world by inspiring as many people as possible to embrace the daily habit of intentional kindness giving and thereby help to restore light, hope, love, unity, and peace to our troubled world.
