Horizon Advisers Unleashed Podcast

Alex is a younger local entrepreneur. At a young age, he was on NBC Today show showing wearable computer technology. He loves innovation and disruptive technology. He built a website company Commercial Progression and sold it in 2017. Now he is focusing on building and investing in decentralization technology in two main areas: 1) Ethereum/blockchain projects, 2) space exploration/technology companies. The former involving decentralization of data, and later involving the physical decentralization of people and technology away from Earth. He is actively managing blockchain staking infrastructure as well as investing in NewSpace companies (pre-seed to pre-IPO). 

Mark is the founder of Bosco's Pizza Company and the current owner of Crispelli's Bakery and Pizzeria. He started his journey through his friends who worked with Papa Romano's and eventually went out on his own. Mark used to play baseball and considered playing college, but ultimately pursued his dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. He first attempted to run his own pizza restaurant but found more success selling Bosco Sticks to school cafeterias. Mark eventually sold Bosco's Pizza Company to Tyson Foods. He has a great success story and shares amazing knowledge for all aspiring entrepreneurs. 

Lloyd Brown is the CEO of Waltonen Engineering. He was hired as an employee over 30 years ago and worked his way up to CEO. He discusses what Waltonen Engineering does and how they have evolved over the years. His knowledge of the industry is incredible and has a great insight into the industry's future. He will dive into his past and share stories that made him successful today. 

Tim Copacia is Executive Vice President of Strategic Development at J.D. Power UnityWorks. He is a former agency CEO and automotive pioneer in digital marketing, CRM, customer experience management, and data driven video experiences. He has held executive level roles at BBDO, Wunderman/Young & Rubicam, Campbell Ewald, and Ross Roy/InterOne Marketing Group. He has led multi-million-dollar omni-channel marketing programs across all marketing tiers for several major OEMs. He will shed some light on how he has been so successful throughout his career.

Michael Dennis is a seasoned executive and a great man! From his hoopin' days at Dartmouth to family man and business leader. Dennis loves to work hard and found success at an early age. He has an incredibly positive energy that brings people together. Throughout his life, he has had multiple mentors that have helped him along the way. He will shed some light on how he has become a successful business leader in the community.

 Ryan and Alex have a candid conversation with each other on their background and where they came from. They also discuss what helped them get to where they are today. This may be an opportunity for you to learn more about the two.  

Alex, Ryan, and Andrew have a discussion on life insurance. Life insurance can be confusing for many. So many companies offer it. There are so many different kinds. So many different ways to use it. With so many choices, many people can be overwhelmed. They try to break it down to the basics. It is also important to look at life insurance as part of the overall plan. What do you really need to protect your family? What are you trying to accomplish? By listening to this podcast you should understand the different types of life insurance and how they can be used.

25 Year Senior Air Force Leader, Veteran, and 5th Generation Warfare Subject Matter Expert with both depth and breadth of experience in a variety of areas to include command at the Group and Squadron level. Served as a key senior leader on the Joint Staff developing policy for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Secretary of Defense, and the National Security Staff. Served as a key advisor to the 4-star combatant commander in Korea. A career fighter pilot who has combat experience in Bosnia, Kosovo, Iraq, and Libya as well as extensive instructional, standardization, and evaluation, and safety experience at both the operational and training levels. Provides insights and perspectives for client issues to conceptualize and develop policy and concepts of operations for Air Force and Joint Level Programs. As a business leader, leads projects across multiple markets providing deliverables for Air Force, Joint, and Interagency Senior Leaders. Leads capture efforts for immersive technologies and advanced training concepts for the Aerospace Market.

Alex, Ryan, and Andrew discuss asset allocation. One of the most common questions we get asked is how to allocate investments. They have a discussion about what asset allocation is and how it should be applied to a long-term plan. When you listen you should better understand asset allocation as a whole. There is more to asset allocation than the investments you choose. The tax status of the accounts also plays a big role in your overall plan. Many people only save into a pretax 401k which will leave fewer options when pulling money out.

Michigan's Cannabis market is booming. With Marijuana being legal for recreational use in Michigan, many new businesses are emerging. The federal government is also talking about being more flexible on its rules. Alex and Andrew have a conversation with Pleasantrees one of the fastest growing companies in their space! Listen to these pros to learn more about the industry and how they are looking to grow their business.

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