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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 NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Zack Bishop, 4 Flutes Machining, Manufacturing Outlook & M.F.B.I. Review
Chris Holman welcomes Zack Bishop, President, 4 Flutes Machining, Vicksburg, Michigan. Welcome, Zach, tell us about 4 Flutes Machining? Your company has been…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Nicole Noll-Williams, CRAA, International Winter Flights, Growth, & Impact!
Chris Holman welcomes Nicole Noll-Williams back for March 2026 from the MBN studio at the Capital Region International Airport. Nicole is president and CEO of…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Brent Forsberg & Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Lansing Growth Fund & LAFCU
Chris Holman welcomes Brent Forsberg, Developer, Lansing Growth Fund, Lansing, MI. with Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Diversity…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kristina Johnston, Flint & Genesee Group, 2026 Annual Meeting & Outlook
Chris Holman welcomes back Kristina Johnston, Chief Operating Officer at Flint & Genesee Group, Flint, MI. The Flint & Genesee Group held its Annual Meeting on…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works! Association, Advocacy Day & Impact Awards News
Chris Holman welcomes back Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI, for March 2026. Welcome back Ryan, how has 2026 started off so far for…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Cheryl Ward, Time To Travel, Choose Lansing's CTA Star of the Year's Story
Chris Holman welcomes Cheryl Ward, CTA and Owner of Time To Travel, Lansing, MI. Welcome Cheryl, tell us about your Time to Travel company in Lansing? They…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Megan Spanitz, Detroit Regional Chamber, Policy Leadership Regional Outlook
Chris Holman welcomes Megan Spanitz, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit, MI. Welcome Megan, remind the…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Brittany Goode, Aldea Coffee, Growth, Challenges & MFBI Michigan Outlook
Chris Holman welcomes Brittany Goode, Operations Manager, Aldea Coffee, Grand Haven, MI. Welcome, Brittany, tell us about Aldea Coffee? (they got into a…
Michigan Business NetworkFaces Of Manufacturing-Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day '26 from Capital Region International Airport
MBN was "On The Road" Friday, March 13th, for Michigan's Rosie the Riveter Day 2026. In this special Faces of Manufacturing episode, The 40 minute video…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Umar Tahir, LAFCU, Marketing Innovation 90th Year & 2026 Member Initiatives
Chris Holman welcomes back Umar Tahir VP Marketing, Enterprise Innovation & Digital Assets, LAFCU, Lansing, MI. Welcome back Umar, we have you or your team on…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Trevor Tkach, Traverse City Tourism, 2025 Tourism Review & 2026 Outlook
Chris Holman welcomes back Trevor Tkach, president/ CEO, Traverse City Tourism, Traverse City, MI. Welcome back, Trevor, remind the Michigan business community…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Robert Wolfe, Zeck: Serial Entrepreneur Modernizing Board Leadership w/ App
Chris Holman welcomes Robert Wolfe, founder of Zeck, based in Huntington Woods, Michigan. Robert was introduced through the Michigan Venture Capital…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Bill Burke, Introducing The Business Of Breakthroughs Pts 1 & 2
Chris Holman welcomes back Bill Burke, Author, Coach, Speaker, Former Michigan State University Quarterback. Chris had several questions for Bill in this…
Michigan Business NetworkLeadership Lowdown | Mike Sullivan and Cam Spraggins - Let's Play a Round!
Vic Verchereau welcomes Mike Sullivan, who is Co-Founder/CEO at Make The Turn and Cam Spraggins, who is Director of Golf Partnerships at Make The Turn. Mike…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Teri Sand, CAMW! - Going PRO Talent Fund awards, 2026 Cycle 1
Originally uploaded March 26th, reloaded April 20th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Teri Sand, Business Services Manager, CAMW!, Capital Area Michigan Works!…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Lisa Shimkat, US S.B.A., Made in America & Manufacturing Growth
Originally uploaded April 3rd, reloaded April 19th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Lisa Shimkat, Associate Administrator of Field Operations for the U.S. Small…
Michigan Business NetworkBold LeadHERS | Episode 11 - Suzanne Greenberg, Children Trust Michigan, CAP Month & Auction
Recently, Lorri and Becky welcomed back Suzanne Greenberg: Background: Suzanne is a Nonprofit CEO | Executive Director with a strong background in leading all…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Karley Abramson, Citizen Research Council, The Real Costs of Sports Betting Growth
Originally uploaded March 23rd, reloaded April 15th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Karley Abramson, Author and Lead analyst for health policy, Citizen Research…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Yolanda Riley, CAMW!, Business Resource Network Benefits
Originally uploaded February 26, reloaded April 6th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Yolanda Riley, MS HEP Business Resource Coach- Capital Area Michigan Works!…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Warren Call, Traverse Connect - Manufacturing Summit & Growth Trends
Originally loaded March 31, reloaded April 4th. Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Warren Call, President & CEO, Traverse Connect, Traverse City, MI. What makes this…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Corners | Jamie Furbush - The Best Time to Visit Fun Town is ...Often!
Vic Verchereau welcomes Jamie Furbush, who is President and CEO of the Frankenmuth Chamber of Commerce and Convention and Visitors Bureau. Welcome to play…
Michigan Business NetworkLeadership Lowdown | David McFadden - "A Jack of All Trades and a Master of None..."
Full Title: "A Jack of All Trades and a Master of None is Better Than a Master of One" Vic Verchereau welcomes Dr. David McFadden, who is Chief Operations…
Michigan Business NetworkBold LeadHERS | Episode 10 - Rachel Michaud - Women Who Build & Lead
Originally uploaded March 13th, reloaded March 20th. Recently, Lorri and Becky welcomed Rachel Michaud, a seasoned leader with over 25 years of experience at…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Dwayne Powell Jr. & Marcel Price, KzFV, Tsunami Lab & Business Succession
Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Dwayne Powell Jr., Chief Operating Officer and Managing Partner of Kalamazoo Forward Ventures & Marcel Fable Price, Director of…
Michigan Business NetworkGetting A Grip | Episode 16: Mike Maddox | Addis Enterprises John Addis & Tony Sabo
"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 NetworkMBN On the Road | Choose Lansing 2026 Annual Meeting Highlights from This Year's Event
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, MBN was on the road to the Crowne Plaza of Lansing. LANSING, MICH. – Reports state of local hospitality industry and glimpse into…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN on the Road: Lansing Growth Fund Explains Holmes Pleasant Grove Project for Southwest Lansing.
Thursday, February 26th, MBN was on the road to the Capital Area Michigan Works! headquarters on Cedar Avenue, Lansing. The event was presented by Lansing…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tim Daman, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Celebrates 125 and Trade
Chris Holman welcomes back Tim Daman. President and CEO, Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Lansing, MI. As the Lansing Regional Chamber marks 125 years…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Bill Hallen, Michigan Retailers Association, News, Consumers and Tariffs
Chris Holman welcomes back William "Bill" Hallen, President and CEO of Michigan Retailers Association, Lansing, MI. Welcome Bill. Remind the Michigan business…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Alessandra Carreon, EGLE, 2025 MI Healthy Climate Plan Progress Report
Chris Holman welcomes Alessandra Carreon, Chief Climate Officer, EGLE - The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Lansing, MI. Chris had…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Pete Terryn, NuWave Tech Partners & West Michigan AI Lab- 2026 A.I. Trends!
Chris Holman welcomes back Pete Terryn, Director of Operations; AI Evangelist/Podcaster/Speaker, NuWave Technology Partners, and co-founder of the West…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN Speaker Series | Ben Bakken, Tri-Star Trust Bank - The Succession Playbook, Driving Value,...
Recording Date: February 18, 2026 Location: Capital Region International Airport (LAN) This month's event featured Ben Bakken - Senior VP, Lansing Market…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Olivia Reid, Foster Swift, AI Risks & Business Policy for Companies in 2026
Originally uploaded February 21st, reloaded February 25th. Chris Holman welcomes Olivia Reid, Associate, Foster Swift, Lansing, MI. AI has presented a lot of…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Cindy Kangas, CAMC, Presenting Michigan Rosie the Riveter Day 2026 and More
Chris Holman welcomes back Faces of Manufacturing show Co-Host Cindy Kangas, Executive Director, CAMC, Capital Area Manufacturing Council, Lansing, MI. What's…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Carrie Rosingana, CAMW! - Michigan Works! Advocacy Day 3/11/26
Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Carrie Rosingana, CEO, CAMW! Capital Area Michigan Works! Lansing, MI, but serving Ingham, Eaton, and Clinton Counties. 1. What is…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Miguel Rodriguez, American Pharmacies - Rapidly Closing Indep. Pharmacies
Jeffrey Mosher welcomed Miguel Rodriguez of American Pharmacies, a national organization testifying in Lansing this month about the rapid closure of local…
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Bold LeadHERS | Episode 9 - Dr. Renee Canady, Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI)
Recently, Lorri and Becky welcomed Dr. Renee Branch Canady, CEO of the Michigan Public Health Institute (MPHI), for a special conversation with hosts Becky…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road: Randy Thelen, The Right Place 2026-2028 3-Year Strategic Plan Abridged Presentation
(GRAND RAPIDS, MI.) – Thursday February 12th, The Right Place, Inc. announced the launch of its new three-year strategic plan. The Right Place’s mission is to…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Kevin Guskiewicz, MSU, Green & White Council Vision, AI-Ready Spartans + +
Chris Holman welcomes back Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., President, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Tell us about the recently developed MSU Green…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Krista Johnson, LEO, Career and Technical Education Month Helps Find Talent
Chris Holman welcomes back Krista Johson, Director, Deputy Director for Workforce Development for LEO (Labor and Economic Opportunity), Lansing, MI. ● What is…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Alyssa Troub, LAFCU, Write To Educate Essay Contest Empowers MI Students
Chris Holman welcomes back Alyssa Troub, Title: Digital Marketing and Community Engagement Specialist, LAFCU, Lansing, MI. Q1: For listeners who may not be…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Stephen Rapundalo, Ph.D. MichBio, BioTalent Summit & Industry Growth - 2026
Chris Holman welcomes back Stephen Rapundalo, PhD, President and CEO, MichBio, Ann Arbor, MI. Welcome back Stephen, remind the Michigan business community…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | Mayor Duggan Talks Business at the 2026 Detroit Policy Conference
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at The Department at Hudson’s in downtown Detroit, for this year's Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | MLK Commission Mid-Michigan Receives Community Support - Cinnaire & LAFCU Remarks!
This is a breakout video from the full event one. It showcases the Cinnaire portion with Mark McDaniel and LAFCU with Kelli Ellsworth-Etchison. Dr. Martin…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | Glenn Stevens Jr. MichAuto, Detroit Policy Conference 2026 Overview and Updates
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at the Hudson's site in Detroit, for this year's Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the Detroit Regional…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN Speaker Series | Ben Bakken - Senior VP, Lansing Market Director at Tri-Star Trust
Recording Date: February 18, 2026 Location: Capital Region International Airport (LAN) Ben Bakken - Senior VP, Lansing Market Director at Tri-Star Trust Ben…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | Lisa Frohnapfel, Better Business Bureau MI, Detroit Policy Conference 2026
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at the Hudson's site in Detroit, for this year's Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the Detroit Regional…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | John J. Walsh, MI Manufacturers Assoc., Detroit Policy Conference 2026 Takeaways
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at the Hudson's site in Detroit, for this year's Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the Detroit Regional…
Michigan Business NetworkMBN On The Road | Megan Spanitz, Detroit Regional Chamber, Detroit Policy Conference 2026 Overview
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, MBN was on the road at the Hudson's site in Detroit, for this year's Detroit Policy Conference, put on by the Detroit Regional…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Benjamin Bakken & Dewey Doyle, Tri-Star Trust Bank, 2026 Outlook
Chris Holman welcomes back Benjamin Bakken, CFP®, CEPA®. Senior Vice President, Lansing Market Director, Tri-Star Trust Bank, who is joined by Dewey Doyle…
Michigan Business NetworkLeadership Lowdown | Sharon Fanto - Stronger Than The Storm... Always It Begins With Self
Vic Verchereau welcomes Sharon Fanto, who is an author, speaker, Executive Coach and Luxury Property Specialist. Meet author, speaker, Executive Coach and…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Sean Cervantes, LAFCU & Grassroots Giving Lansing Host Entrepreneurs Event
Chris Holman welcomes back Sean Cervantes – Business Development & Growth Officer at LAFCU, Lansing, MI. You have an event coming up, tell us about that? What…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Carson Patten & Samantha Le, Martin Commercial Properties, Retail Markets
Chris Holman welcomes back Carson Patten, Vice President, Retail Advisor, Martin Commercial Properties, Samantha Le, Senior Associate, Retail Advisor, Martin…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Ryan Hundt, Michigan Works! Association, AI at Work Summit Insights
Originally uploaded January 29th, reloaded Feb. 2nd. Chris Holman welcomes back Ryan Hundt, CEO, Michigan Works! Association, Lansing, MI. What is the AI at…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Rosekrans & Jamieson, Martin Commercial Properties - Office Market Update
Chris Holman welcomes back Eric Rosekrans, CCIM, Executive Vice President, Martin Commercial Properties Thomas Jamieson, SIOR, Senior Vice President, Martin…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Chris Miller, Martin Commercial, Greater Lansing Industrial Market
Chris Holman welcomes back Chris Miller, SIOR - Senior Vice President, Industrial/Investment Advisor, Martin Commercial Properties, Lansing, MI. — Industrial…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Dr. Scott Grasman, Kettering University, GM Mobility Research Center
Chris Holman welcomes Dr. Scott Grasman – Dean, College of Engineering & Computer Science, Kettering University, Flint, MI. For those who aren’t familiar with…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Mohamad Hammoud, Bank of America, 2026 Business Confidence - Latest Report!
Chris Holman welcomes back Mohamad Hammoud, Senior Vice President and Market Executive for Business Banking for Bank of America in Southeast Michigan, Detroit…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Sam Connell, Battle Jacks, Minor League Regional Branding, Growth Strategy!
Chris Holman welcomes Sam Connell, New General Manager, Battle Creek Battle Jacks. Welcome Sam, please share some of your career leading up to being named a…
Michigan Business NetworkMichigan Business Beat | Tom Kelly, Automation Alley, Integr8 2026, Manufacturing Strategy Sessions
Chris Holman welcomes back Tom Kelly, President & CEO, Automation Alley, Troy, MI. This time around is their Integr8 2026 discussion: Welcome back Tom, briefly…