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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Amy Acton, Executive Director, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, Grand Rapids, MI

Reimagined World Burn Congress

· Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors, the leading national nonprofit supporting burn survivors, announces the return of its foundational event, Phoenix World Burn Congress.

· An official date and location for the long-anticipated 2023 event will be announced on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022, at noon EST.

· Since its inception, the event has transformed into an annual international conference that provides education, support programs, and comprehensive resources to support and increase knowledge of burn recovery.

· Phoenix Society's survey of over 500 respondents shared overwhelming findings that burn survivors and families, healthcare providers, foundations, and corporate partners prefer a longer, 4-day national event over any other option (national, regional, virtual).

· Since 1985, over 20,000 people have attended Phoenix WBC, providing the healing power of connection, many survivors having never seen another burn survivor before.

About Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors:

In the U.S., 40,000 people are hospitalized with burn injuries each year. Burn survivors and their loved ones face a lifelong journey of physical, emotional, and social recovery. Connecting with others who have walked a similar path is essential to optimal recovery and social reintegration. Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors is the leading national non-profit dedicated to empowering burn survivors and their families at all points of recovery. Since 1977, Phoenix Society has worked with survivors, families, healthcare professionals, and first

responders to support burn recovery, improve the quality of burn care, and prevent burn injuries. For more information, visit www.phoenix-society.org.

Chris Holman welcomes Alexander S. Rusek, Senior Attorney, Foster Swift, Lansing, but serving 6 offices across Michigan.

Alex, welcome to Foster Swift, what has been your career path up to now?

You have joined Foster Swift as a Senior Attorney in the general litigation practice group, can you tell us a little about your practice areas?

What kind of experience do you bring to Foster Swift?

What are you most excited about in your new role with Foster Swift?

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Chris Holman welcomes back David Emmel, President, NLEA, Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, Boyne City, MI.

Dave, remind the Michigan business community about NLEA?

3rd Quarter (Summer of '22) review, David what were the highlights?

What is on tap for the rest of this year?

Anything else you care to share at this point?

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Vic Verchereau welcomes Mike Sullivan, who is the founder of Make the Turn Marketing and co-founder of Metro Detroit Golfers.

The Metro Detroit Golfers community was established in the spring of 2020 as part of a growing movement in Michigan centered around the game of golf. The goal was to take the huge appetite for golf and create a social media community around it. With interest growing, and golf evolving as a sport, MDG welcomes golfers of all skill levels, encouraging a community of golf discussion and fun, all while showcasing the plethora of great courses filtered across the state of Michigan.

We caught up with the founder of Make the Turn Marketing, Mike Sullivan who has helped bring the Metro Detroit Golfers community together. Today over 50,000 supporters engage with the organization. Take a few minutes to engage with this edition of the Michigan Corners and hear about the trends and news in one of Michigan's most important industry segments!

Listen in as Vic Verchereau hears all about Michigan's vast amount of breath-taking golf courses, charity events, marketing, and more!

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Joel Chery, Director, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management Market Executive, Merrill Lynch, Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Their topic of discussion: Being Financially Prepared for a Disaster (tie-in to National Preparedness Month)

When disaster-proofing your finances, what’s the first thing you should do?

How should you protect important documents?

How should people plan in terms of their insurance?

How much cash should you have on hand?

How should you go about getting your family involved/prepared for a financial emergency?

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Luke LaHaie, Co-Founder / Co-CEO, NEWITY. Luke's hometown, Cheboygan, MI

We wanted to have you on as NEWITY was among those at this summer's Great Lakes Lenders Conference.

1. Does NEWITY currently support Michigan small businesses?

2. With PPP behind us, how does NEWITY help Michigan businesses now?

3. Why is the SBA’s 7(a) program beneficial for small businesses?

4. Are there other members of the Michigan community that NEWITY supports?

5. How can Michigan businesses find NEWITY?

PPP Pioneer for America’s Small Business Owners, Servicing a Total of $11.3 Billion in Loans which Helped over 115,000 Businesses & 1.2 Million Employees.

Luke LaHaie launched NEWITY with a drive to provide small businesses better support, guided by years of diverse industry experience – including expertise in commercial lending, transaction advisory, audit, tax, and lender services.

As Co-Founder / Co-CEO, Luke leads all facets of the business from loan originations and investment strategy to portfolio management and partner network expansion. His leadership fuels the growth of NEWITY’s market, in service of the American entrepreneur.

Extensive Finance, Consulting, and Accounting Industry Experience Supporting American Small Businesses

Luke LaHaie was the managing director at a private debt fund, overseeing portfolio management, credit analysis/underwriting, investment committee presentation, investor relations, and new business development. He also focused on a wide variety of industries, delivering transaction advisory and lender-based services at RedRidge and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

Luke holds a master’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in Finance from Michigan State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant registered in both Illinois and Michigan, and a CFA® Charterholder.

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes back Paul Elam to the Michigan Business Beat.

Paul is currently MPHI’s Advance Peace spokesperson/ local operator and, Chief Strategy Officer

Welcome back to the Michigan Business Beat.

So,... yesterday (9/22/22), at the Schmidt Community Center, in Lansing -- Ingham County Health Department Health Officer Linda Vail joined you and Lansing Mayor Andy Schor.

Tell me about the Advance Peace initiative. What is the next phase?

What is the goal of the initiative?

Explain cyclical and retaliatory gun violence, how is this a public health issue?

Anything else you’d like to share?

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Diversity Officer, LAFCU, for a pair of interviews.

In their second conversation Jeffrey looks to find out:

LAFCU/Quality Dairy Questions

· LAFCU partnered with Quality Dairy to make LAFCU ATMs available in all 27 Quality Dairy Stores.

This is a big deal for two iconic Greater Lansing businesses.

o How did that partnership start and what’s the deal with the cows?

· You just held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and three ‘Spot the Savings’ events at Quality Dairy stores to celebrate the partnership between QD and LAFCU.

o Can you tell me a bit more about those events?

· How does this partnership help Quality Dairy customers and LAFCU members?

· How can people get more information about the LAFCU loyalty card and other special savings at QD?

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Kelli Ellsworth Etchison, Chief Marketing Officer, and Chief Diversity Officer, LAFCU, for a pair of interviews.

In their first conversation, they cover the LAFCU HQ ribbon-cutting.

LAFCU HQ Lobby Questions:

· LAFCU just completed a significant renovation to the lobby of its headquarters at Marketplace Blvd. in Lansing. Congrats!

o Tell me why you updated the space and how it will help LAFCU members.

o What other businesses did you partner with to complete the renovation?

· I was at the ribbon-cutting event LAFCU recently had

first please review some of the honored guests who were on hand that day?

A highlight inside was the wonderful LAFCU history wall. Tell me about that.

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Betty J. Sanford, MA, LMSW, Advisor Emerita, MSU, East Lansing, MI.

Betty, can you share your career trajectory leading up to your current role as Advisor Emerita with Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan?

What should the business community across Michigan know about these services?

Betty, we understand you have a heart for youth and philanthropy across the community, what groups are you involved with?

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