Michigan Business Network

Michigan Business Network

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Michigan Business Network episodes

  • Takeaways of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium | Michigan Business Beat
    On this segment of Michigan Business Beat Jeffrey Mosher catches up with Maureen Miller Brosnan, Executive Director, MVCA -Michigan Venture Capital Association. They cover some takeaways of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium.
    MVCA also just appointed Tom Shehab of Arboretum Ventures as the new chairman of the MVCA Board of Directors. He has over a decade of
    experience working in a number of healthcare-related ventures and has
    extensive clinical, healthcare administration and operational expertise
    that he applies to investing in medical device and IT-enabled healthcare
    companies.
    For more knowledge, news, and insights:
    www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com
    7 min
  • Andrea Kerbuski: A Leadership Journey | Leadership Low Down
    Andrea Kerbuski is an extraordinary influencer. Her story starts with the realization that introverted young people can be influencers too. Join us to hear about Andrea’s leadership journey to Senior Account Manager at a national firm and how truly inspiring and challenging she is to us all. You can find Andrea at: http://www.blondebedhead.com
    For more knowledge, news, and insights visit:
    www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com
    44 min
  • LEAN: Learn, Educate, And Network 8th Annual Conference | Leaning Edge
    On this segment of the Leaning Edge is Betsy Williams. Betsy works in the Training Services Division of Northwestern Michigan College which is a part of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. Betsy is a Sales and Training Specialist, specializing in human resource management. She talks about LEAN: Learn, Educate, And Network 8th annual conference.
    For more knowledge, news, and insights visit:
    www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com
    7 min
  • ML Strength's Dana Cavalea | Be Investable
    Dana Cavalea is the former head trainer for the New York Yankees and has the opportunity to work with some of the greatest athletes in the world including Alex Rodriguez, Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Andy Pettitte, Justin Verlander, and more. In addition, he was the recipient of the 2009 MLB Nolan Ryan Award. This award is given to MLB's top Strength Coach as voted by his peers.
    It is based on this experience he founded ML Strength where he uses the same technique he used with professional athlete to show his clients how to Train Like A Pro. Dana focuses on taking his client's mindset, training, recovery and fueling to the next level.
    For more knowledge, news, and insights visit:
    www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com
    36 min
  • Eliminating Losses in Large Downtime Events via MIFT while improving Quality
    On this segment of the Leaning Edge is Dr. Bill Edwards; PhD, PE, PMP. Dr. Bill Edwards; PhD, PE, PMP started his career at Ford Engine Design where he won one of Ford’s Highest Honors, The Ford Customer-Driven Quality Award for Warranty Reduction. Dr. Edwards also worked at Chrysler Engine Design on a global engine program - winning one of Ward’s AutoWorld Ten (10) Best Engines. He led change in Chrysler’s Advance Manufacturing Engineering. There, Dr. Edwards’s Lean Manufacturing SWAT teams quickly identified manufacturing issues & implement solutions across North America. Dr. Edwards instructed all levels of personnel in process improvements, and “Trained the Trainers”. He acquired his Professional Engineering (PE) License, & Project Management Professional (PMP). In 2011 he joined Oakland University’s Industrial, Systems, & Engineering Management staff. Dr. Edwards' research is "Optimizing Production Efficiencies in Downtime Events." 
    For more knowledge, news, and insights visit:
    www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com
    7 min
  • Installing Lean Principles and Accelerating Culture
    On this episode of The Leaning Edge is Kelly Ball Gas Pipeline Operations and Maintenance Director and Leak Process Owner for Pacific Gas and Electric Company in California. He is currently working with his organization to install lean principles and accelerate the culture change to embrace a new way of working. He provides updates on the consulting project focused on over the past semester. Discussing the tools used and how effective it was.
    7 min

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