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Birgit Klohs: Highlights of a Leading Economic Development Strategist

Michigan Business Beat
January 22, 2021 3:00 PM

Chris Holman talks with the President & CEO of The Right Place, Birgit Klohs, about her impending retirement and highlights from the past three decades. Birgit discusses how the decision to retire has been the second hardest decision, outside of originally moving from Germany. She also shares her story that lead her to The Right Place in Grand Rapids, MI.

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Join the revolution! The Kindness revolution!

Leadership Lowdown
January 19, 2021 8:00 AM

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.

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Sometimes, you can't run from your destiny!

Leadership Lowdown
January 12, 2021 11:00 AM

Having been involved with Youth Haven's ministry all of his life, Lars Carlson would be quick to tell you that God is amazing as He directs people's lives and often changes what is expected. With a career goal of becoming an airline pilot, God clearly moved in Lars' heart and directed him, and his wife Amy, back to the ministry where he grew up as the son and grandson of the founders. So in 1997 they joined the Youth Haven team and have never looked back.  
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Molly Chan Shares “What’s Next”!

What's Next
January 7, 2021 7:00 AM

Chris Holman talks with Molly Chan, President & Owner at Alliance Payment Solutions located in Okemos, MI. Molly is an attorney by trade but ended up inheriting Alliance PS.

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Let's talk about this over a drink...

Leadership Lowdown
December 29, 2020 9:00 AM

Born in Detroit and ready for prime time, the creators of 8 Mile Vodka stretch their creative minds and come up with a product made here in Michigan. The four masterminds behind the new sensation are Co-founders Michael and Anthony Tomey and George and Alex Bourkoulas. These successful businessmen have applied their skills to a new venture and it is a huge success!

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"Nobody Ever Washes a Rental Car"

Leadership Lowdown
December 21, 2020 1:00 PM

Spend a little time with Marc Schupan, CEO of Schupan & Sons and you will come away with a thousand quips and quotes that will make you stop and think or simply laugh out loud!

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Defining Reality and Serving in Leadership!

Leadership Lowdown
December 14, 2020 11:42 AM

Larry Carter has been called "President Carter" for most of his life. As President of Great Lakes Christian College, he has enjoyed success in leading people and making an impact! He was named as president of the college in 1995 and his path to that position never seemed in question!

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Latest Michigan Future Business Index Reveals Only 28 Percent of Small-to Mid-Sized Business Leaders Satisfied with Economy

Michigan Business Network
December 9, 2020 12:00 PM

Latest Michigan Future Business Index Reveals Only 28 Percent of Small-to Mid-Sized Business Leaders Satisfied with Economy

LANSING, Mich. - The latest Michigan Future Business Index (MFBI) data show that satisfaction with the Michigan economy has slightly improved since last May but lags significantly behind record levels of satisfaction at this time last year.

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Zehnder's of Frankenmuth Saw Something Special in That Kid!

Leadership Lowdown
December 8, 2020 8:00 AM

Bill Parlberg began his career as a dish worker at Zehnder’s of Frankenmuth while attending Frankenmuth High School in 1975. He has worked his way up through the organization over the last 38 years to his current senior management capacity as President and C.O.O., which he has held since 2000.

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Dave Heisey: Crestcom | Strategic Storytelling

Michigan Business Beat
December 4, 2020 6:00 PM

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dave Heisey back for another management training update for the Michigan Business Beat. Together they reviewed one of November's modules for Crestcom training.

Dave is President of DRH Enterprises, LLC, Grass Lake, MI, and a Crestcom training facilitator in Michigan. His sessions are currently held virtually during COVID-19 and he can train businesses statewide across Michigan.

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