MI Best: An MLive Podcast

Professor Tracey Brame is the Associate Dean of Experiential and Practice Preparation and the Immediate Past President of the Grand Rapids Bar Association. A true champion of justice and an advocate for education, Dean and Professor Brame is a leader in the classroom, in the community, and in the legal profession. She joins the podcast as we celebrate Black History Month with McDonald's 

Jamiel is the founder of the Grand Rapids Area Black Businesses (GRABB) co-founder of the spirits line Motu Viget and an inspiring entrepreneur in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Jamiel talks about building brands and what grade he would give his city when it comes to diversity of income and inclusion. Enjoy this episode. 

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Chanel left a 6 figure job at Verizon to start her own empire and now Chanel is the CEO of a number of companies that cover music + entertainment management, consulting, and a line of snack foods. Her story is inspiring and we hope you enjoy her story. 

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John Gonzalez catches up with Chef John Beilfuss of Lula's Louisiana Cookhouse in Owosso, winner of Michigan's Best Fried Chicken. John and his wife Morgan decided not to reopen in 2020 after the March shutdown. They are waiting for the restaurant industry to reopen at 100% before opening doors again. They want diners to have the full experience. In the meantime, John launched "Scratch Cook with John" on YouTube channel.

We announce the first search of 2021...what will it be? 

On this episode, Eric interviews John Seville, local Branch Manager at Benchmark Mortgage, on what he’s seeing the housing market. John discusses how the interest rates are historically low while appreciation rates are high, both of which drive the market. Learn the terms of home buying and how you can start saving up for your dream home in this educational podcast! Benchmark Mortgage is an Eastbrook Preferred Lender, specializing in VA and first-responder loans. Learn more about preferred lenders here: https://eastbrookhomes.com/financing/

John and Amy name the 2020 Beer of the Year and surprise the winners "live."

John Gonzalez talks to Claire Lepine, the marketing manager of MAWBY Sparkling Wines in Suttons Bay, Michigan about the difference between Champagne and Sparkling Wine, as well the different methods of fermenting the wines to give them their tiny bubbles.

Oh, and the topic of “Sex” comes up, too.

In this episode, Dave Lorenz talks with John Gonzalez and Chef Jenna from Amore in West Michigan about the state of Restaurants in Michigan.

It is the holiday season so Gonzo decided it was a great time to talk tamales.