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Michigan Business Network
The Home of Business in Michigan. Get on-demand access to audio programs, articles and resources presented by savvy business leaders and industry experts.
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Michigan Business NetworkLeadership Lowdown | Andy Schor - The Name on the Ballot with Mayor Andy Schor
Vic Verchereau welcomes Andy Schor, who is Mayor of the City of Lansing, Michigan. Mayor Schor believes that Lansing’s time is now! Under Mayor Schor’s…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN Speaker Series | MFBI Q2 2026 Release Webinar
Recording Date: July 23, 2026 Location: Capital Region International Airport (LAN) MFBI Q2 2026 Release Webinar This section opens the Q2 2026 Michigan Future…
Michigan Business Network100% Hustle - Harvey Monks: Every Success Story Starts Somewhere
100% Hustle Podcast Guest: Harvey Monks - https://www.linkedin.com/in/harvey-monks Episode: Every Success Story Starts Somewhere Harvey Monks is a university…
Michigan Business NetworkLeadership Lowdown | Dan Wyant - Show Up, Be a Leader and Don't Burn a Bridge
Vic Verchereau welcomes Dan Wyant, who is President at Edward Lowe Foundation. The founder of Kitty Litter, a simple product that sparked an entirely new…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Paul Moore, Start Garden, 'The 100' Expands Funding for Michigan Businesses
Originally uploaded July 3rd, reloaded July 13th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Paul Moore, Director, Start Garden, Grand Rapids, MI. Welcome Paul, remind us about…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Julie Mann, Lead With Collective, Apprenticeships Build Michigan Talent
Originally uploaded May 28th, reloaded July 13th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back MBN Content Creator Julie Mann, Founder & CEO of Lead With Collective, Lansing…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mackinac Policy Conference 2026 - Rejji Hayes - #MPC26
Chris Holman speaks with Rejji Hayes, from Media Row, at the Grand Hotel, while at the 2026 Mackinac Policy Conference. Chris Holman interviews Rejji Hayes…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Paul Keifer, Bank of America, Grand Rapids Knapp's Corner Expands
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Paul Keifer, President, Bank of America, Grand Rapids Opens Knapp’s Corner Financial Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Key Points New…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Linda Little, NSO, Affordable Housing & Detroit's Future - Summit July 1st
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Linda Little, President & CEO, NSO, Detroit’s Neighborhood Service Organization, Detroit, MI. Affordable housing is often…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Laketa Henderson, SBA Michigan, Supplier Matchmaking Expo Success
Originally uploaded June 17th, reloaded June 21st. Chris Holman welcomes back Laketa Henderson, District Director of the U.S. Small Business Administration…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tim Mroz, The Right Place, 2026 Development Report & Growth Outlook Recap
Originally uploaded June 16th, reloaded June 20th. Chris Holman welcomes back Tim Mroz, Senior Vice President of Community Development, The Right Place, Grand…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Sandy Baruah, Detroit Regional Chamber, MPC 2026 Common Ground & Priorities
Originally uploaded June 9th, reloaded June 19th. Chris Holman welcomes back Sandy Baruah, President & CEO, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit, MI. Welcome back…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tekea Norwood, CAMW!, Juneteenth 2026 Job Fair Connects Talent & Resources
Originally uploaded June 12th, reloaded June 19th. Chris Holman welcomes Tekea Norwood, COO, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, MI, serving Ingham, Eaton…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: CAR MBS #61: SAP & KPMG - Power Lunch: Sourcing and Procurement in Uncertain Times
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, part of the MBN team was on the road to Ypsilanti, Michigan. We were on hand for the 61st Center for Automotive Research's Management…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Dr. Tina Kerr, MASA, Michigan State Budget Priorities & the Talent Pipeline
Originally uploaded, June 11th, reloaded June 18th. Chris Holman welcomes back Dr. Tina A. Kerr, Executive Director, Michigan Association of Superintendents &…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Jennifer Deamud, Kinexus-Michigan Works!, Record GED Success Builds Talent
Originally uploaded, June 11th, reloaded June 17th. Chris Holman welcomes back Jennifer Deamud, Executive Vice President of Workforce, Michigan Works! Berrien…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kelley Kuhn, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Driving Economic Impact
Chris Holman welcomes Kelley Kuhn, President & CEO, Michigan Nonprofit Association, Saline, MI. Welcome Kelley, remind the Michigan business community about…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | Capital Region Airport Celebrates 100 Years of Flight & Growth - Sat June 13, 2026
Saturday, June 13, 2026, MBN was on the road to the Capital Region International Airport. 100 Years of Flight Celebration Lands at Capital Region International…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | Full LAFCU's Pathways Financial Graduation 2026 - Stability Through Education!
Originally uploaded May 8th, Reloaded June 6th. Thursday, April 9th, MBN was on the road to the LAFCU headquarters, West Lansing, MI. LAFCU was hosting a…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | LAFCU's Pathways Financial Graduation Ceremony 2026 - Stability Through Education!
Originally uploaded April 16th, Video Fixed May 8th, Reloaded June 5th. Thursday, April 9th, MBN was on the road to the LAFCU headquarters, West Lansing, MI…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Patricia Hinojosa, DTE Foundation, 2026 Community Empowerment Awards, Open
Chris Holman welcomes Patricia Hinojosa, Senior Foundation Program Manager, DTE Energy Foundation at DTE Energy, Detroit, Michigan. What is the 2026 Community…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tekea Norwood, CAMW!, Building Apprenticeship Talent Pipelines
Chris Holman welcomes back Tekea Norwood, Chief Operating Officer of CAMW!, Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing, but serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Nick Chaffin & Amanda Johnson, CAMW!, Career Development Conference and JMG
Originally uploaded May 21, reloaded May 26. Chris Holman welcomed Nick Chaffin, Program Compliance Officer; Amanda Johnson, Workforce Development Program…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Eric Trotochaud & Mike Mudrey, Hospitality Leadership and Growth Lessons
Chris Holman welcomes Eric Trotochaud, Director of Hospitality Transformation, Superior Hospitality Partners, and Mike Murdrey, Founder & Managing Partner, The…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kim Bode, 8THIRTY FOUR, Launching Uncomfortable Conversations, MBN Welcome!
Originally uploaded May 21, reloaded May 26. Chris Holman welcomes back Kim Bode, Dog rescuer, community advocate, and proud Michigan business owner, 8THIRTY…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Eric Olmscheid Wharton Center, Details Upcoming 45th Season Economic Impact
Originally uploaded May 14, reloaded May 25th. Chris Holman welcomes back Eric Olmscheid, Executive Director, Wharton Center for Performing Arts, East Lansing…
Michigan Business NetworkGetting A Grip | Episode 17: Mike Maddox | Benoit Boudreau, Encounter Ministries -Mission Systems
"Getting A Grip" is among the newer shows for Michigan Business Network, hosted by long-time MBN contributor Michael Maddox. In this weekly program, updated…
Michigan Business Network100% Hustle - Julissa Munsters - Movement as Leadership: Building Strength in Business and Life
100% Hustle Podcast Guest: Julissa Munsters Movement as Leadership: Building Strength in Business and Life www.method-pilatesfit.com Instagram and YouTube at…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Steve Hall, My Community Dental Centers, Expanding Access Across Michigan
Steve Hall, newly appointed CEO of My Community Dental Centers, joins Michigan Business Beat to discuss his transition from Board Chair to CEO, expanding…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Laketa Henderson, SBA, Detroit Supplier Matchmaking & Patriot Pitch
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Laketa Henderson, Michigan District Director, SBA, U.S. Small Business Administration, Detroit, MI. The SBA’s second Supplier…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Brad Zaun, SBA, Detroit Supplier Matchmaking Expo Opportunities June 5th
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Brad Zaun, Acting Regional Great Lakes Administrator, US SBA - Small Business Administration. There were several questions he wanted to…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works Association, Workforce Development
Chris Holman welcomes Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI. Chris Holman of Michigan Business Beat interviews Ryan Hundt, CEO of the…
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Michigan Business Beat | Roger Curtis, Youth Solutions, Career-Focused Education
Chris Holman welcomes Roger Curtis, Executive Director, Youth Solutions, Benton Harbor, MI. Chris Holman of Michigan Business Beat interviews Roger Curtis…
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Michigan Business Beat | Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Regional Economic Growth
Chris Holman welcomes Tim Daman, President and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lansing, MI. Chris Holman of Michigan Business Beat interviews Tim…
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Michigan Business Beat | Erin Kaylor, Biggby Coffee, President's Vision
Chris Holman welcomes Erin Kaylor, President, Biggby Coffee, East Lansing, MI. Erin Kaylor, the newly appointed president of Biggby Coffee in East Lansing…
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Michigan Business Beat | Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works Association, Impact Awards
Chris Holman welcomes Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works Association, Lansing, MI. Ryan Hundt, CEO of the Michigan Works Association, joined Michigan Business…
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Michigan Business Beat | Kim Bode, 8THIRTYFOUR, Women-Owned Small Business of the Year Award
Chris Holman welcomes Kim Bode, Owner, 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications, Grand Rapids, MI. Kim Bode, owner of 8THIRTYFOUR Integrated Communications in…
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Michigan Business Beat | Paul King, ROI Insight, Michigan Future Business Index
Chris Holman welcomes Paul King, President, ROI Insight, Grosse Pointe, MI. Paul King, president of ROI Insight in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, founded his market…
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Michigan Business Beat | Pam Lippitt, Hill Street Group, Communication in the Workplace
Chris Holman welcomes Pam Lippitt, Owner, Hill Street Group, Southfield, MI. Pam Lippitt, owner of Hill Street Group in Southfield, Michigan, specializes in…
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Michigan Business Beat | Jason Cords, Shaheen Chevrolet and Shaheen Cadillac, Current Auto Market
Chris Holman welcomes Jason Cords, Executive Manager, Shaheen Chevrolet and Shaheen Cadillac, Lansing, MI. Jason Cords, Executive Manager of Shaheen Chevrolet…
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Michigan Business Beat | John Walsh, Michigan Manufacturers Association, Manufacturering
Chris Holman welcomes John Walsh, President and CEO, Michigan Manufacturers Association (MMA), Lansing, MI. John Walsh, President and CEO of the Michigan…
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Michigan Business Beat | Stephanie Beckhorn, LEO, Registered Apprenticeships
Chris Holman welcomes Stephanie Beckhorn, Deputy Director of Employment and Training, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO), Lansing, MI…
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Michigan Business Beat | Laurie Supinski, Start Garden, Annual Pitch Competition
Chris Holman welcomes Laurie Supinski, Director, Company Name, Grand Rapids, MI. Host Chris Holman speaks with Laurie Supinski, director of Start Garden, a…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN on The Road | Capital Area Michigan Works! Race To Talent Urban Beat in Old Town Lansing 5/19/26
Tuesday, May 19th, MBN was on the road to Turner Street, Old Town, North Lansing, MI. Capital Area Michigan Works! was hosting "Race To Talent". This video…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | EGLE’s Phil Roos on Flooding, Dam Safety, & MI’s Infrastructure Challenges
Originally uploaded May 14th, reloaded May 19th. Chris Holman welcomes back Phil Roos, Director, EGLE (Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and…
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Michigan Business Beat | Chris Rizik, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, Michigan Startups
Chris Holman welcomes Chris Rizik, Founder and CEO, Renaissance Venture Capital Fund, Ann Arbor, MI. Chris Rizik, founder and CEO of Renaissance Venture…
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Michigan Business Beat | Ara Topouzian, Michigan Venture Capital Association, AI and Venture Capital
Chris Holman welcomes Ara Topouzian, Executive Director, Michigan Venture Capital Association, Bloomfield Hills, MI. The Michigan Business Beat segment…
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Michigan Business Beat | Lisa Brown, HR Collaborative, Finding, Keeping, and Growing Talent
Chris Holman welcomes Lisa Brown, SHRM-CP, VP, & Client Services, HR Collaborative, Grand Rapids, MI. Lisa Brown of HR Collaborative in Grand Rapids joined…
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Michigan Business Beat | Dr. Stephen Rapundalo, MichBio, Michigan Research Tax Credit
Chris Holman welcomes Dr. Stephen Rapundalo, President and CEO, MichBio, Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Stephen Rapundalo, President and CEO of MichBio, joined the…
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Michigan Business Beat | Tim Fair, Clinton County Catalyst, Strengthen Clinton County Communities
Chris Holman welcomes Tim Fair, President and CEO, Clinton County Catalyst, St. Johns, MI. Clinton County Catalyst is a 20-plus-year-old economic development…
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Michigan Business Beat | Lou Glazer, Michigan Future Inc., Michigan's High-Wage Job Gap
Chris Holman welcomes Lou Glazer, President, Michigan Future Inc., Ann Arbor, MI. Lou Glazer, president of Michigan Future Inc., discussed findings from his…
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Michigan Business Beat | David Souder, Eli Broad College of Business at MSU, New Dean's Priorities
Chris Holman welcomes David Souder, Dean of the Eli Broad College of Business, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. David Souder, the newly appointed…
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Michigan Business Beat | Kim Bode, 834 Integrated Communications, Recession Preparedness
Chris Holman welcomes Kim Bode, CEO, 834 Integrated Communications, Grand Rapids, MI. Kim Bode, CEO of 834 Integrated Communications in Grand Rapids, appeared…
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Michigan Business Beat | Andria Romkema, The Right Place, Grand Rapids Economic Development
Chris Holman welcomes Andria Romkema, Senior Vice President of Development, The Right Place, Lansing, MI. Host Chris Holman speaks with Andria Romkema, Senior…
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Michigan Business Beat | Becky Burtka and Lorri Rishar Jandron, Bold LeadHers Show Introduction
Chris Holman welcomes Becky Burtka, VP of Member Engagement, Michigan State Chamber of Commerce, Lansing, MI and also Lorri Rishar Jandron, CEO, Edge…
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Michigan Business Beat | Kylee Guenther, 3R Pallets, Cost-Effective Pallets
Chris Holman welcomes Kylee Guenther, Co-Founder, 3R Pallets, Okemos, MI. Kylee Guenther, co-founder of 3R Pallets based in Okemos, Michigan, is disrupting the…
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Michigan Business Beat | Jim Baker, Innovare, Office Furniture
Chris Holman welcomes Jim Baker, Owner, Innovare, Lansing, MI. Innovare, headquartered in Lansing, Michigan and owned by Jim Baker, is an office furniture…
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Michigan Business Beat | Jeff Magnuson, James B. Henry Center for Executive Development, Hospitality
Chris Holman welcomes Jeff Magnuson, Executive Director of the James B. Henry Center for Executive Development, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI…
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Michigan Business Beat | Scott Berman, Dining Ventures, Restaurant Franchising
Chris Holman welcomes Scott Berman, Founder, Dining Ventures, East Lansing, MI. Dining Ventures, founded by operating partner Scott Berman around 2010, is a…
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Michigan Business Beat | Phil Swanson, Centropolis Accelerator at Lawrence Tech, Entrepreneur Mfg.
Chris Holman welcomes Phillip Swanson, Vice President of Venture Development, Centropolis Accelerator at Lawrence Tech, Southfield, MI. The Centropolis…