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The latest from Host Michael McCallum as he welcomes another guest to the show -- at another remote location (Blue Owl Coffee) during COVID-19.

Michael welcomes a friend to discuss his background, where he's collaborated and what projects he's doing or looking forward to do.

For this episode, the guest is Julian Van Dyke, an accomplished Artist, Author, Actor, and Director. Van Dyke moved to Lansing in 1979. His mother and father had passed away, and his grandmother and aunt, too. His older brother was in the U.S. Air Force, and his sister and younger brother had moved to Tennessee. Although he had inherited the family home on Lake Michigan, he felt he needed to go inland to pursue his dreams.

In these segments you will hear about:

1) Host Michael McCallum continues the show from remote locations. This episode was recorded at Blue Owl Coffee in Lansing's Old Town. He introduces guest, Artist, Author, Actor, Director Julian Van Dyke. They talk about how they met and doing work at Riverwalk Theatre.

2) Host Michael McCallum continues the conversation with guest, Artist, Author, Actor, Director Julian Van Dyke as he talks about how he started and the importance of supporting fellow artists.

3) Host Michael McCallum and his guest, Artist, Author, Actor, Director Julian Van Dyke talk about his published kid's books and his recent Riverwalk Theatre project.

4) Host Michael McCallum continues the conversation with guest, Artist, Author, Actor, Director Julian Van Dyke. He explains the correlation between his recent Riverwalk Theatre project and the racial injustice in the US.

5) Host Michael McCallum keeps the conversation going with guest, Artist, Author, Actor, Director Julian Van Dyke. The discussion on politics is continued as well as the importance of staying creative.

6) Wrap up with Host Michael McCallum as he asks guest, Artist, Author, Actor, Director Julian Van Dyke about his kid's book 'Does This Make You a Bully?' and his advice for listeners.

In this interview, Luann, Chief Executive Officer for the association discusses with Jeffrey Mosher, how the Michigan Works! Association and others mark February by focusing on Career and Technical Education.

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Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Stephanie McClintock, Executive Director, Girls on the Run Mid Michigan, Flushing, but we program at locations across the five counties of Genesee, Shiawassee, Ingham, Clinton, and Eaton.

Volunteer coaches and program sites needed for upcoming spring program.

What they do and why it's important (especially now)?

What it takes to be a Girls on the Run coach and why should folks sign up to support us in this way?

Where can Girls on the Run teams meet at what does hosting a team entail?

How have we adapted to keep our programming safe, inclusive, and accessible in the current environment how to learn more or sign up?

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Serving as the Sales Director for Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island would be a great privilege for anyone who loves this world-famous historic hotel. The world's longest front porch...The sparkling, stunning view of the Mackinac Straits and the wonderful guests who have graced the property is...well, GRAND! Annie Farrell has served with distinction and honor in that role for a number of years. The hotel leadership could never have found anyone else who personifies the elegance and grace she brought to the position.

Annie is retiring from her professional duties at the hotel and is now turning the page with many fond memories. Annie shares delightful stories on networking, mentoring, and leading by example. Join the fun as we talk a little history, a little leadership, and hear some great perspectives from this Grand Lady!

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Recently retired, Martha Gabrielse is an experienced banking executive and member of the West Michigan District Export Council (DEC). Her areas of expertise include Global Trade, Trade Finance, Risk Management, Credit, Banking, Corporate Finance, Strategic Planning, and Accounting. She holds a B.B.A. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.

Here Jade and Martha discuss her career in financial services, how she found herself there, back before international business became an area of study. She also draws on her career as a banker to share what companies considering international sales need to know—beyond just getting paid.

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Erkan Kocas is the Assistant Director for International Trade Research at the Michigan State University International Business Center. In addition to overseeing much of the research done at the Center, Erkan directs the student teams and manages the globalEDGE website. Erkan also teaches 'International Management' both at the undergraduate and graduate level and he received an 'Instructor Excellence Award' in Spring 2019. Prior to joining the Broad College of Business Erkan worked in different roles for more than 15 years at companies with extensive global reach such as Xerox, Thomson Reuters, and Citrix.  Erkan graduated from the Broad College of Business at Michigan State University with a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Supply Chain Management, and currently, he is pursuing a Ph.D. program at the College of Education studying Higher Adult and Lifelong Education (HALE).

In this conversation, Erkan speaks with Jade about what brought him to Michigan and to MSU from Istanbul, Turkey, and his experiences working with MSU students in and out of the classroom.

@globalEDGE, @msu_ibc

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https://www.linkedin.com/company/michigan-state-university-international-business-center

Maureen Lyon is an accomplished senior manager with a proven track record in domestic and global business. Skilled in business process development, order management, import/export, and project management, she is an effective communicator and team builder across all organizational levels, with the ability to bridge cultural and communication gaps. Maureen is also experienced successfully launching and implementing mergers.  She is a graduate of Providence College and Thunderbird School of Global Management.

During this interview, Maureen and Jade discuss her work with Dematic in West Michigan. Dematic designs, builds, implements, and supports automated system solutions for warehouses, distribution centers, and production facilities. The huge increase in online sales in 2020 has allowed the company to grow and hire more employees as companies look for more efficient solutions to increase the capacity in their facilities. Maureen has spent much of her career working and living in China, and talks a bit about the changes she’s seen and how she expects business with China to reemerge post-pandemic.

@DematicNA

https://www.linkedin.com/company/dematic

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Alyssa Tracey is the Director of International Trade at Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Alyssa’s program provides assistance to Michigan companies interested in exporting, including training, consulting, and financial reimbursement. She has spent her career working in economic development, and holds a BA in International Relations from Michigan State University and an MA in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan.

Here, Jade and Alyssa talk about many resources available for exporters via the MEDC, and how those programs have changed and expanded to better assist small- and medium-sized companies during the pandemic. As everyone has become more dependent on online sales and communications, assistance for website optimization has greatly increased. Michigan’s International Trade Development Managers can be reached to discuss assistance available for trade shows and trade missions, international market research, local trainings, contacts to international offices, and 75% reimbursement for international marketing expenses by going to https://www.michiganbusiness.org/services/international-trade/

Social media:

Twitter: @MEDC

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/medc/

Facebok: https://www.facebook.com/MEDC

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Abdulrahman Bakir is Vice President in the Saudi Office at Ministry of Investment in the United States. He’s worked in the GCC, US, South America, Europe and West Africa in both the public and private sectors. His current role in the diplomatic mission is to develop, attract, and expand quality investments for sustainable national economic growth. Abdul has a degree in Manufacturing Engineering & Management from the University of Nottingham and a degree in Corporate Finance from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School.

In this interview, Abdul discusses the historic and modern ties between Michigan and Saudi Arabia, as well as opportunities for new partnerships. He also discusses Saudi Vision 2030, described as “expressing long-term goals and expectations and it is built upon our country’s unique strengths and capabilities. It guides our aspirations towards a new phase of development – to create a vibrant society in which all citizens can fulfill their dreams, hopes and ambitions to succeed in a thriving economy.” More concretely, advancements in solar production and advanced technologies are areas that the Kingdom will continue to pursue as it moves forward to diversify the economy and respond to the global needs of the twenty-first century. The Invest Saudi website can be accessed HERE

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Twitter: @investsaudi, @atb_23

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/investsaudi/

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President and CEO of ASK, Mike Maddox, joins the Michigan Business Beat to talk about why cybersecurity is a leadership level responsibility. He covers some questions executives should be asking their teams about security and how to measure an ROI on security investments.

ASK is a world-class provider of best of breed IT hardware, software, services, and cybersecurity solutions. ASK’s methodology of “The Three Pillars of Technology” equips organizations to have a balanced IT and business infrastructure around managed services, disaster recovery and cybersecurity.

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