Michigan Business Network

Tim is in his 51st year in broadcasting, the longest in Michigan history. Tim joined WILX - TV in July of 1980. While at WILX, Tim has hosted numerous coaches shows and has been on every CMN Telethon since it started in 1989. Tim has anchored all of the MSU basketball tournament specials and MSU Bowl game specials every year the teams have been involved.

Tim's successful and highly awarded career has many highlights and memorable moments. So many of the coaches, great athletes, and events he has been around making for incredible lessons in business and life. Called the "Dean of sports", Tim has so much to offer and share in this edition of the Leadership Lowdown! Blow the whistle! It's game time!

Jeffrey Mosher speaks with: Liz Elias, BCBA, Clinical Director – Lake Orion, MI, in order to discuss

Autism in the Workplace

Autism Awareness Month (April)

and to find out more about Gateway Pediatric Therapy with several locations across Michigan.

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JEM Tech group has been in business for 42 years. They provide mission-critical infrastructure to a wide variety of businesses, including manufacturers. New procedures, technologies, and practices are being introduced on almost a daily basis, which makes the manufacturing industry among the most interesting and challenging. Listen to Jami Moore, President of JEM Tech Group share insights and trends impacting manufacturers.

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Destination Michigan is the go-to organization for destinations, hotels, venues, and service providers to open doors to new business opportunities. As a business leader, we can get so busy taking care of current clients that we lose that precious prospecting time. No worries! Leave the prospecting to Kim Corcoran's Destination Michigan! They put you in front of the right audience at the sales missions, lunch and learns, tradeshows, and other marketing events. All you need to do is follow up and book the business!

A key ambassador for this state's multi-billion dollar meeting and event business, Kim is a major contributor in getting meeting planners and resources together! She knows every part of Michigan and that's why we asked her to meet us here on the Michigan Corners, where we talk about all things that involve meetings, events, festivals, and tourism here in the Great Lake state!

Kon Apostolopoulos is the Founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, LLC, a Human Capital Management consulting group that provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive Talent Management strategy. He is also a successful coauthor of the timely book, “7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis. A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters” and a regular contributor to Thrive Global and Achievers Engagement Blog.

As a speaker and expert in performance improvement and change management, Kon has delivered hundreds of workshops and events for leaders in North America and Europe, sharing fresh ideas and best practices that engage the audience and empower participants to take the next bold step forward in their professional and personal life.

This is a rich and engaging discussion that can help you and your organization to press restart and emerge stronger than ever from the events of the past several months! Get your pen and paper out! This is a noteworthy edition of the Leadership Lowdown!

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Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982...The rest is what dreams are made of!

Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame on June 29, 2008. Jimmy, as a solo artist, was inducted into the Virginia Musical Hall of Fame in 2018.

Listen in to our conversation about learning the lessons under the spotlights and the challenges of making it to the big show in this edition of the Leadership Lowdown!

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Chris Holman welcomes Sarah Lucas the Michigan Business Beat to talk about her new role with the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP). Sarah has recently been appointed CEO of LSCP and shares with the business community her background leading up to her current role, what LSCP has been up to, and what the organization is looking forward to in 2021.

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Nicholas Oertel, lawyer and partner of Foster Swift Collins and Smith, talks with Michigan Business Network about the current state of Mergers & Acquisitions in Michigan. In the interview, Nick covers the view of the current M&A landscape in Michigan, Foster Swift's M&A group, special issues with transactions during the COVID, and tax issues of buying or selling a business.

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Cathy Zell, MBA, CFRE, and Executive Director of Lansing Community College Foundation, joins on the Michigan Business Beat with Chris Holman. The LCC Foundation is celebrating its 40th Anniversary by creating a Circle of Stars. The foundation's goal is to commemorate 40 founding members for each of the 40 years. Chris and Cathy talk in detail about the new initiative, LCC's STAR DAY of Giving, and the value of being an LCC alumni.

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Chris Holman welcomes David Emmel to the Michigan Business Beat to talk about how his new position as President of the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance (NLEA). Chris and Dave cover the transition into his new role, some challenges NLEA has faced in the past year, upcoming events, and project highlights for 2021.

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