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In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place online July 28th! Please visit https://michigancelebrates.org/

Here, he speaks with Gideon Pfeffer who is a Managing Member of GSH Group. GSH Group was nominated as a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020.

About GSH Group

The GSH Group is a growth-oriented real estate firm with a disciplined approach for acquiring and managing calculated opportunities in the multifamily sector, with a core focus in the Midwest. Together, the three principal partners and founders of GSH have over 40 years of combined expertise in real estate as owner/operators of over 10,000 residential and multifamily units in the last 10 years.

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In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place online July 28th! Please visit https://michigancelebrates.org/

Here, he speaks with Fares Ksebati who is CEO of MySwimPro. MySwimPro was nominated as a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020.

About MySwimPro

MySwimPro is the number one fitness application for the fastest growing sport in the world. Since 2014, we have been on a mission to help swimmers of all levels live happier and healthier lives through swimming. Today, swimmers in more than 150 countries use MySwimPro’s award-winning mobile and wearable apps to access personalized swim workout plans, training plans, educational drills and videos, advanced analytics, and to log and track their progress. MySwimPro is accessible on iOS and Android smartphones and wearables, and is free to get started. It was awarded the 2016 Apple Watch App of the Year and has been featured in Sports Illustrated among other international publications.

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In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place online July 28th! Please visit https://michigancelebrates.org/

Here, he speaks with Jamie Kothe who is the Founder and CEO of DSDT. DSDT was nominated as a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2020.

About DSDT

DSDT is a technical training center located in southwest Detroit. The facility’s original name is Astute Artistry, LLC, which opened its doors in 2011 in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The school is a licensed proprietary trade school through the State of Michigan. Astute Artistry, LLC Specialized in Film Production and Creative Visual Effects. Additional curriculum was added throughout the years to enhance the traditional Film Production curriculum by adding more Digital Media, Digital Graphics and Technology. As a result, a name change to DSDT was imperative for re-marketing and re-branding purposes. DSDT opened a new facility at 1759 West 20th Street in Detroit near the Ambassador Bridge in the former Detroit Police Departments 3rd precinct. DSDT executives felt a calling to be in the city of Detroit to assist residents of Detroit and the surrounding suburbs more efficiently.

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In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place online July 28th! Please visit https://michigancelebrates.org/

Here, he speaks with Tim Bushe who is President and CEO of Envision Health. Envision Health was nominated as a Michigan 50 Companies to Watch.

About Envision Health

Envision Health was founded on the belief that the convergence of clinical insight and healthcare marketing and PR expertise will break through the clutter and improve the trajectory of our clients’ business.

They are results-focused while maintaining the highest integrity. They are service-oriented while acting with confidence. They are committed to delivering creativity while remaining open to new ways of thinking. They work with passion while maintaining a commitment to personal health. They value experience and challenge ourselves to continuously learn. They are responsible and conscientious, yet committed to having fun.

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In a lead-up to the 2020 Michigan Celebrates Small Business Gala Celebration Jeffrey Mosher spoke with several winning companies from this cycle. Due to the COVID-19, this year’s gala will take place on July 28th online! Please visit https://michigancelebrates.org/

Here, he speaks with Rose Pietila who is the owner of Rozie's Foods. Rozie's Foods was nominated by the SBDC as a U.P. best small business.

About Rozie’s Foods

The story of Rozie's RelSa began in the year 2000. Rozie lives in a small community called "Suomi Location," four miles south of Palmer in the beautiful Upper Peninsula. She lives on what is referred to as a "40;" in other words, lots of garden space. She has always had a passion for gardening and canning. One day she wondered how certain veggies and spices would taste if blended together. Instead of cucumbers, Rozie used peppers as her base vegetable, and her first product -- RelSa -- was born. Rozie discovered that RelSa made everything taste better, from tuna fish sandwiches to salmon to pasties to steaks and even pizza. Her food went from good to great.

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Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Dave Heisey back to the Michigan Business Beat, discussing another Crestcom module.

For June 2020 they review the material presented by Steve Shapiro, one of Crestcom’s newest faculty members, and he is a great speaker and presenter - who also recently participated in Crestcom’s live Alumni Webinar series. Steve is an innovation expert and thought leader - and his FAST model for innovation is a terrific tool for improving your innovation processes.

FAST is a four-step process consisting of FOCUS, ASK, SHIFT, and TEST. The shortest definition of these steps are: Innovate where you differentiate, Ask the right questions, Expertise is the enemy of innovation & Don’t fail, experiment.

Chris Holman sat down virtually with Rob Scott, Regional Administrator for Region 5 of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Rob oversees the delivery of the agency’s financial assistance, technical assistance and government contracting activities throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

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Chris Holman catches up once again with TODD McCRACKEN, President, NSBA, National Small Business Association, Washington D.C.. Chris looked to Todd to get perspective on how the rest of the nation was fairing through COVID.

It varies but we’re all in a recession. 5 million businesses got assistance through the federal programs, questions remain on whether a next round of assistance will be coming from national sources. Consensus building is tough different ideas are out there, but it is noise so far but not action.

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Jeffrey Mosher speaks with Carolyn Hurst, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan, Lansing, MI

The Ronald McDonald House of Mid-Michigan's 20th anniversary.

As the House's Executive Director, what are you most proud of from the last 20 years?

How has the House adjusted their services/support during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What is the House looking forward to accomplishing in the next 20 years?

Chris Holman catches up with Bert Herzog Executive Wealth Management of Brighton, MI (HQ); also has offices in Northville, Ludington and Jackson, MI, to discuss:

If you are a boomer looking toward retirement in the next 2-10 years,

it is time to get your retirement investment strategy out of the stock market.

Despite recent increases, the market is still being propped up by 5-10 high profile stocks and those investors who have 70%-80% of their portfolio in stocks could be looking at retiring at least five years later if they don’t make an investment correction NOW. It’s time to get risk off the table.

As we move toward a Post-COVID world, don’t be fooled because of the current apparent market increases. The third and fourth quarters are going to be different. It’s potentially a “dead-cat bounce” and if you’re younger, you can ride this out. If you’re 60 or older, your retirement investments probably won’t withstand the volatility.

There is no downside to taking risk “off the table.”