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Nov. 19, 2023 ~ BC Flights Thane Namy launched a private jet charter brokerage last year as the culmination of something different: a father's love for his family. Back in 2012, when Namy was still building the Detroit-area telecommunications company he founded, the father discovered his young son was autistic. He and his wife wanted to be able to travel with their family without causing their son to have anxiety. He launched this private jet charter brokerage where planes fly out of Oakland Airport in Waterford, Michigan. Namy was recently featured in Forbes Magazine because of this accomplishment.

Nov. 12, 2023 ~ United Community Family Services/Chaldean American Ladies of Charity (UCFS/CALC) President and CEO Kristin Olmedo joins the show to talk about the organization's holiday programs to help local families in need. UCFS/CALC services more than 10,000 people annually in metro Detroit, expecting 600 families on Nov. 17 alone to pick up staple food items for Thanksgiving. The organization has seen a 167% increase in families in need since 2021. The organization is also looking ahead to Christmas, encouraging professional women to help other women in need through its Women Business Institute program to donate items for children including car seats, strollers, baby wipes, diapers, and books.

Nov. 5, 2023 ~ Kris Kelso is a keynote speaker, entrepreneur, and the author of “Overcoming The Impostor: Silence Your Inner Critic and Lead with Confidence“. He joins the show to talk about what prompted him to write the book, why he doesn’t like the phrase "Fake it till you make it," and how much the fear of failure plays a role in the Imposter Syndrome.

Oct. 29, 2023 ~ Dan West, president and CEO of the Livonia-Westland Chamber of Commerce, joins the show to talk about how the cities of Livonia and Westland combined their chamber of commerces in October. Representing more than 1,200 members, will serve the collective business community of the neighboring cities to produce more networking events, advocacy, and programs to support local businesses and organizations.

Oct. 22, 2023 ~ Dr. Tara Kane, Dean of the School of Business at Madonna University, joins the show to talk about Madonna University, the Business department, and academic and athletic scholarships available. She joined the full-time faculty at Madonna after she retired from the West Bloomfield Police Department as a Detective/Sergeant in Investigation. Dr. Tara Kane describes the unique programs offered, such as specific sports management training in the school of business partnering with the Lions, Tigers, and other groups so students can get hands-on training.

Oct. 15, 2023 ~ Matthew L. Cole, Ph.D. and Interim Dean in the College of Business and Information Technology at Lawrence Technological University, joins the show to talk about how small business owners are big employers in Michigan. Business schools like LTU are educating future business owners and business professionals, and have a lot of new opportunities.

Oct. 9, 2023 ~ Brandon Lewis, director of the Macomb County Department of Emergency Management and Communications, joins the show to recap the recent Navigating Your Bussiness After An Emergency event. The event had a panel discussion focusing on the next steps for emergencies, contingency plans, and standard policies.

Oct. 1, 2023 ~ As a member of Generation Z himself, Second Lieutenant Matthew Weiss tackles the source of the problem "Why is Gen Z Not Joining the Military?" In his best-seller "We Don’t Want YOU, Uncle Sam: Examining the Military Recruiting Crisis with Generation Z," Weiss tackles the source of the problem and proposes solutions. Broken down further into 21 key points, he explores the meaning behind work, the digital age, modern healthcare, gender-based disparity, preparing for the future, and much more.

Sept. 24, 2023 ~ Livonia resident and award-winning architect Ben Tiseo will become the 100th president of the Second Indianhead Division Association, a national organization with more than 1,500 members that served with the U.S. Army’s Second Infantry Division. He will serve as president from 2023 to 2025. Tiseo served with the Second Infantry Division in South Korea from November 1966 to December 1967. He was assigned to Headquarters Battery, which stationed him for a 13-month tour near the North and South Korea Demilitarized Zone.

Sept. 10, 2023 ~ Brian Galdes, who has a master's degree in education administration from Wayne State University and had a 30-year career in education, joins the show to discuss Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Brian continues to serve students in Wayne County through his leadership of the Suicide Prevention Coalition, which comprises school districts and hospitals battling adolescent depression, suicide, and the stigma associated with mental health.

Anyone struggling with thoughts of suicide can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 988.