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In sports, a winning record seems to be the decisive measure of a successful coach and the program. Others measure success in the ways people around them are impacted. In the case of Jake Boss, both are true!

He was appointed the 16th head coach in Michigan State baseball history on July 1, 2008, and has quickly become one of the most successful coaches in the program’s 132-year history.

In 12 seasons at MSU, Boss has compiled a 342-275 (.554) record. His 342 wins are the most over a 12-year span in program history. Five of the 10 winningest seasons in MSU history have come under Boss’s direction. He has guided the Spartans to 30-win seasons in seven of the last 11 years, as well as the Big Ten regular-season championship in 2011 and the NCAA Tournament in 2012.

During Boss’s tenure at Michigan State, MSU has had 34 selections in the Major League Baseball Draft, including three or more in six of the last 10 years.

Tune in for some great tips related to coaching, winning and life in general! It's the Leadership Lowdown on the Michigan Business Network.

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In business, networking is a critical skill. Memberships to associations or Business Chambers can help leverage networking opportunities for businesses both large and small. The term Social Capital refers to the relationships and interconnectedness that each of us have and use in our daily lives. Associations or Chambers often have commonality amongst the members. Listen to Vicki Hamilton-Allen and Steve Japinga from the Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce talk about building social capital through membership associations!

Mergers and acquisitions are used as strategies to grow organizations. Businesses often identify opportunities to abate competition, increase intellectual property, licensing, and increase HR talent through acquisitions. Many efficiencies can be claimed from acquisition and at times mergers.

In this segment of 'Beyond the Mission' Vicki Hamilton Allen speaks with Mike Gilmore, a humble expert in this field provides a brief recap and some insight into the history of the significant, successful acquisition strategy used by Delta Delta of MI. He also shares a little personal gem about his professional hockey career and how that relates to Delta Dental.

Ben LaCross is a farmer, a leader in the agriculture industry, a small business owner, and now an author. With that same passion, Ben is educating children and teaching lessons surrounding the election process while also sharing the story of school-age bullying.

“In the fall of 2018, Michigan was in the midst of electing a new governor. My son, then age 11, asked me questions about elections, government, and politics. We had incredible conversations about those important issues. Keaton and I had just finished reading a middle-grade book together, so I looked for a relatable book about politics and elections for him. I assumed that there must be a fun, entertaining, and educational book that could help him understand these topics while also teaching him the values we want to raise him with. After much research I realized there were no books Ben's that available,” explained Ben.

Take a moment and tune in to the Leadership Lowdown! You'll learn some great lessons that are timely and valuable that came straight from today's news feed. You will enjoy hearing about his leadership journey and the values he wants to pass on to future generations.

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LBWL hometown people, hometown power, working through COVID

Chris Holman sits with the General Manager of the Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL), Dick Peffley, to talk about current operations during the pandemic. They cover how LBWL's processes and business has changed during the past half-year, long-term clean energy plans, and the Allen Neighborhood Center project.

Chris Laurent, President of Cinnaire Solutions, Joan Nelson, Executive Director of Allen Neighborhood Center, and Brandie Ekren, Executive Director of Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) talk with Chris Holman about the Allen Place Project. Then Chris Laurent has an additional conversation with Jeffrey Mosher on more information about Cinnaire Solutions.

The project will provide mixed-income housing and serve as a hub for a wide range of community services.

Chris Laurent, President of Cinnaire Solutions, Joan Nelson, Executive Director of Allen Neighborhood Center, and Brandie Ekren, Executive Director of Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) talk with Chris Holman about the Allen Place Project. Then Chris Laurent has an additional conversation with Jeffrey Mosher on more information about Cinnaire Solutions.

The project will provide mixed-income housing and serve as a hub for a wide range of community services.

Chris Laurent, President of Cinnaire Solutions, Joan Nelson, Executive Director of Allen Neighborhood Center, and Brandie Ekren, Executive Director of Lansing Board of Water and Light (LBWL) talk with Chris Holman about the Allen Place Project. Then Chris Laurent has an additional conversation with Jeffrey Mosher on more information about Cinnaire Solutions.

The project will provide mixed-income housing and serve as a hub for a wide range of community services.

Chris Holman talks with Mark Burton, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC). Mark stepped in as the CEO in April, right as COVID-19 struck America and Michigan. Mark talks about MEDC's role in guiding Michigan's businesses through this pandemic and plans as we work to come out of COVID-19.

Seth Maust of Five Star Life has a simple philosophy and solutions to change the face of education. He says "In order to truly move the needle, we must target the root of the educational crisis. At the core of every person’s success or failure is a mental and emotional operating system we call a mindset." The Five Star Life staff makes a powerful impact by providing schools with a variety of academic, leadership, and character programming that addresses the sources of negative mindsets. These programs include a proprietary video curriculum for classrooms, after school programming, Leadership Camps, and Day Trips.

Listen in on the Leadership Lowdown and discover the 5 Character issues that are changing student lives around the country!

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