Business Rap

A company’s culture defines the atmosphere that people work in, and is developed over time. Creating cultural change may be necessary to grow or in some cases save a business, but the process of successfully doing so is often extremely difficult to master. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you identify when your company needs a cultural change, and best practices for driving cultural change within your business. Hear insights from Bryan Bogardus, Chief Operating Officer, AF Group, and Chris Buck, Owner of CJ Buck Consulting.

A company’s culture defines the atmosphere that people work in, and is developed over time. Creating cultural change may be necessary to grow or in some cases save a business, but the process of successfully doing so is often extremely difficult to master. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you identify when your company needs a cultural change, and best practices for driving cultural change within your business. Hear insights from Bryan Bogardus, Chief Operating Officer, AF Group, and Chris Buck, Owner of CJ Buck Consulting.

A grand opening ceremony allows you to create a first impression for your customers and potential customers and sets the tone for your business going forward. Few industries understand how to do this better, and have more experience with grand openings, than the restaurant industry. We have assembled a panel of top business experts together, who have successfully held many grand openings and they will share their best practices, and procedures with us. Hear insights from; Jacques Van Staden, Founder and CEO of 2941 Street Food and JVS Culinary Group, Julie White, Director of Marketing and Communications of Mainstreet Ventures, and Ken Seneff, Founder of Local Logic Media and Restaurant Logic.

A grand opening ceremony allows you to create a first impression for your customers and potential customers and sets the tone for your business going forward. Few industries understand how to do this better, and have more experience with grand openings, than the restaurant industry. We have assembled a panel of top business experts together, who have successfully held many grand openings and they will share their best practices, and procedures with us. Hear insights from; Jacques Van Staden, Founder and CEO of 2941 Street Food and JVS Culinary Group, Julie White, Director of Marketing and Communications of Mainstreet Ventures, and Ken Seneff, Founder of Local Logic Media and Restaurant Logic.

Business owners in the skilled trades have a lot on their plates. You have heard many times on this show, business owners in heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing and welding (to name a few), say finding talent, and marketing their services are two major challenges, shared by many in the trades. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you understand how to overcome those challenges, and teach you how to successfully market your skilled trades business. Hear insights from Brian Town, CEO of Michigan Creative, Elyse Kopietz, Director of Communications, Marketing and Events at the Michigan Manufacturers Association, and Peggy Doty, Owner of Doty Mechanical.

Business owners in the skilled trades have a lot on their plates. You have heard many times on this show, business owners in heating and cooling, electrical, plumbing and welding (to name a few), say finding talent, and marketing their services are two major challenges, shared by many in the trades. We have assembled a panel of top experts together to help you understand how to overcome those challenges, and teach you how to successfully market your skilled trades business. Hear insights from Brian Town, CEO of Michigan Creative, Elyse Kopietz, Director of Communications, Marketing and Events at the Michigan Manufacturers Association, and Peggy Doty, Owner of Doty Mechanical.

Over the last few years, the mobile app market has rapidly expanded. Creating your own mobile app may be a platform for your unique idea or a way to help you grow your business. We will discuss strategies for “Building Your First Mobile App” with top experts. Hear insights from; Adam Oxner, Co-Founder & iOS Lead of Myswimpro, Fares Ksebati, Co-Founder & CEO of Myswimpro, Michael Allon, Co-Founder & Android Lead of Myswimpro and Brandon Marken, Co-Founder, and President of pitch.Me.

Over the last few years, the mobile app market has rapidly expanded. Creating your own mobile app may be a platform for your unique idea or a way to help you grow your business. We will discuss strategies for “Building Your First Mobile App” with top experts. Hear insights from; Adam Oxner, Co-Founder & iOS Lead of Myswimpro, Fares Ksebati, Co-Founder & CEO of Myswimpro, Michael Allon, Co-Founder & Android Lead of Myswimpro and Brandon Marken, Co-Founder, and President of pitch.Me.

Placemaking is a term designated to describe the act of creating experiences, and an identity that connects people to a place. Mid-Michigan has made placemaking a focus, and we have assembled a panel of top experts together to discuss how placemaking changes towns and cities, and how what has been done in Mid-Michigan can be done in other areas. Hear insights from; Kristin Beltzer, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Meghan Martin, Program Manager at The Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Ryan Henry, Owner of Kincaid Henry, Vanessa Shafer, Executive Director of the Old Town Commercial Association, and Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate for The Michigan Municipal League.

Placemaking is a term designated to describe the act of creating experiences, and an identity that connects people to a place. Mid-Michigan has made placemaking a focus, and we have assembled a panel of top experts together to discuss how placemaking changes towns and cities, and how what has been done in Mid-Michigan can be done in other areas. Hear insights from; Kristin Beltzer, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer at the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce, Meghan Martin, Program Manager at The Arts Council of Greater Lansing, Ryan Henry, Owner of Kincaid Henry, Vanessa Shafer, Executive Director of the Old Town Commercial Association, and Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate for The Michigan Municipal League.