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Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Jody Haydn, Owner, Grocer's Daughter Chocolate. Empire, MI, a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch award winner and SBDC Best Small Business for 2022.

In the interview, they cover Jody's career path, the company's history, the focus of the company in 2022, what winning this award means for the company, additional information, and how to contact them.

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6. Listen in to Coach Suzy Merchant as she discusses the inspiration for the empowHER Leadership Retreat AND how you can be involved. If you only listen to one episode, THIS is the one. Suzy shares how the tragic loss of one of her recruits (April) inspired her to begin this event. Together with April’s parents, Suzy and the empowHER team enter year seven of this amazing event for young girls. Want to help change a life? Sponsor, Volunteer, Mentor or Attend!

In these six segments hear from Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach and empowHER founder who was inspired to create this event after a tragic loss of one of her recruits; Ann Crain, Board Operations Chair and Angela Michael, Mentor Co-Chair.

This is the seventh year, and the retreat registration opens on April 21 for the June 25, 2022, in-person event, held at the Breslin Center of East Lansing, MI. With support and education in the interactive workshops, empowHER girls learn to embrace their strengths and differences, build their self-confidence and participate in service projects that demonstrate the importance of giving back to their community.

Don't skip a single segment of this set of six. Julie Dombroski and Kristine Kletke have a great line-up of guests with all about empowHER Leadership Retreat!

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5. Listen in as Ann Crain, Operations and Content Chair, discusses what to expect for content for this year's event and how past events have inspired past participants. If you're interested in how content is curated for each age group and what to expect at the event, this is a great episode for you. Don't miss this year's event on June 25, 2022. Registration opens on April 21, 2022.

In these six segments hear from Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach and empowHER founder who was inspired to create this event after a tragic loss of one of her recruits; Ann Crain, Board Operations Chair and Angela Michael, Mentor Co-Chair.

This is the seventh year, and the retreat registration opens on April 21 for the June 25, 2022, in-person event, held at the Breslin Center of East Lansing, MI. With support and education in the interactive workshops, empowHER girls learn to embrace their strengths and differences, build their self-confidence and participate in service projects that demonstrate the importance of giving back to their community.

Don't skip a single segment of this set of six. Julie Dombroski and Kristine Kletke have a great line-up of guests with all about empowHER Leadership Retreat!

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4. Angela Michael is back to discuss how you can make a difference by volunteering at this year’s empowHER Leadership Retreat on June 25, 2022. Learn more about the event and how you can make a difference AND how others have made a difference in the lives of past participants

In these six segments hear from Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach and empowHER founder who was inspired to create this event after a tragic loss of one of her recruits; Ann Crain, Board Operations Chair and Angela Michael, Mentor Co-Chair.

This is the seventh year, and the retreat registration opens on April 21 for the June 25, 2022, in-person event, held at the Breslin Center of East Lansing, MI. With support and education in the interactive workshops, empowHER girls learn to embrace their strengths and differences, build their self-confidence and participate in service projects that demonstrate the importance of giving back to their community.

Don't skip a single segment of this set of six. Julie Dombroski and Kristine Kletke have a great line-up of guests with all about empowHER Leadership Retreat!

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3. Calling all Mentors! Are you a female ages 18-30? This is the segment for you! Learn about the empowHER Leadership Retreat and how you can help mentor a young girl and make a difference in their life. Angela Michael, Mentor Co-Chair, discusses some exciting ways you can help.

In these six segments hear from Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach and empowHER founder who was inspired to create this event after a tragic loss of one of her recruits; Ann Crain, Board Operations Chair and Angela Michael, Mentor Co-Chair.

This is the seventh year, and the retreat registration opens on April 21 for the June 25, 2022, in-person event, held at the Breslin Center of East Lansing, MI. With support and education in the interactive workshops, empowHER girls learn to embrace their strengths and differences, build their self-confidence and participate in service projects that demonstrate the importance of giving back to their community.

Don't skip a single segment of this set of six. Julie Dombroski and Kristine Kletke have a great line-up of guests with all about empowHER Leadership Retreat!

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2. In this segment Julie and Kristine discuss how being a sponsor can help to change a young girl’s life.

In these six segments hear from Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach and empowHER founder who was inspired to create this event after a tragic loss of one of her recruits; Ann Crain, Board Operations Chair and Angela Michael, Mentor Co-Chair.

This is the seventh year, and the retreat registration opens on April 21 for the June 25, 2022, in-person event, held at the Breslin Center of East Lansing, MI. With support and education in the interactive workshops, empowHER girls learn to embrace their strengths and differences, build their self-confidence and participate in service projects that demonstrate the importance of giving back to their community.

Don't skip a single segment of this set of six. Julie Dombroski and Kristine Kletke have a great line-up of guests with all about empowHER Leadership Retreat!

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1 - In this segment, Julie and Kristine highlight what to expect at the event and how you can be involved! Whether you’re a parent, registrants, volunteer, mentor, or sponsor - this is the event for you. The empowHER Leadership Retreat was created to provide fourth- through ninth-grade girls from all different backgrounds with the tools to find confidence, passion, and purpose in their lives.

In these six segments hear from Suzy Merchant, Michigan State University Women’s Basketball Head Coach and empowHER founder who was inspired to create this event after a tragic loss of one of her recruits; Ann Crain, Board Operations Chair and Angela Michael, Mentor Co-Chair.

This is the seventh year, and the retreat registration opens on April 21 for the June 25, 2022, in-person event, held at the Breslin Center of East Lansing, MI. With support and education in the interactive workshops, empowHER girls learn to embrace their strengths and differences, build their self-confidence and participate in service projects that demonstrate the importance of giving back to their community.

Don't skip a single segment of this set of six. Julie Dombroski and Kristine Kletke have a great line-up of guests with all about empowHER Leadership Retreat!

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Angela Waters Austin and Rev. Sean 'Mordecai' Holland lay out the purpose of the new show 'Transform Michigan'. Angela previously hosted a program 'Equity Equals' on the network and is now back with another show. One Love Global through Angela, Mordecai, and their team will be gathering the stories for the new program.

What would Michigan look like if we were to transform systems, policy, practice and culture so that everyone wins? The Transform Michigan podcast will elevate stories and solutions that awaken possibilities. A One Love Global production.

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Angela Waters Austin and Rev. Sean 'Mordecai' Holland lay out the purpose of the new show 'Transform Michigan'. Angela previously hosted a program 'Equity Equals' on the network and is now back with another show. One Love Global through Angela, Mordecai, and their team will be gathering the stories for the new program.

What would Michigan look like if we were to transform systems, policy, practice and culture so that everyone wins? The Transform Michigan podcast will elevate stories and solutions that awaken possibilities. A One Love Global production.

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Angela Waters Austin and Rev. Sean 'Mordecai' Holland lay out the purpose of the new show 'Transform Michigan'. Angela previously hosted a program 'Equity Equals' on the network and is now back with another show. One Love Global through Angela, Mordecai, and their team will be gathering the stories for the new program.

What would Michigan look like if we were to transform systems, policy, practice and culture so that everyone wins? The Transform Michigan podcast will elevate stories and solutions that awaken possibilities. A One Love Global production.

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