Focus with Paul W. Smith

December 16, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan talks to Paul about the importance of making the customer feel valued during business transactions.

December 16, 2022 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul three men were sentenced Thursday to serve a minimum of seven to 12 years in prison for charges related to the plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Photo credit to

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December 15, 2022 ~ Tracy Allen of Noteworthy talks to Paul about the local a cappella singing group and she says they have been performing together for more than forty years.

December 15, 2022 ~ Marie Osborne, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul the US House voted last night to pass a stop gap bill to avert a government shut down at the end of the week. The bill has one more hurdle to go before it goes to President Biden's desk for his signature. Photo credit to © Shawn Thew via USA TODAY NETWORK.

December 15, 2022 ~ Eben Brown, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor tells Paul Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is seeking a grand jury investigation into Covid vaccines. Photo credit to © KAILA JONES/TCPALM / USA TODAY NETWORK.

December 15, 2022 ~ Paul presents "Oh Now It Is Christmas" written by his Mom, Marie Smith and Fra Giovanni's Letter to a Friend voiced by his Dad, William D. Smith.

December 15, 2022 ~ WJR's Jeff Sloan tells Paul venture capital funding was down in 2022 and he doesn't expect much to change in 2023.

December 15, 2022 ~ Jonathan Savage, Fox News Correspondent & WJR Contributor talks to Paul and Sean about Sunday's final World Cup Soccer game and he says he's pulling for Argentina but it will be a tough game against France. Photo credit to © Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports

December 15, 2022 ~ Chris Renwick, WJR Senior News Analyst tells Paul California Congressman Kevin McCarthy is aiming to become the next Speaker of the House but with a razor thin majority he’s facing a battle for the job. Photo credit to © Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

December 14, 2022 ~ Andrew Christlieb, Michigan State University Foundation Professor in the College of Natural Science & now the Director of the Mathematical Multifaceted Integrated Capability Center (MMICC) talks to Paul about his work on nuclear fusion and he tells Paul he is working directly with the Department of Energy on these scientific advances. Professor Christlieb can be reached at [email protected]