The hospitality industry employs a huge number of people and, like any industry, they require training and support. Joining Chris to discuss the work of the Hospitality Training Institute of Michigan is President and CEO, Justin Winslow, and VP of Marketing and Membership Strategy, Emily Daunt!

Everyone is engaged when it comes to retail shops and restaurants. They tend to drive the fun of a community. Joining Chris to give an update on the retail and restaurant markets are the Retail Advisors for Martin Commercial Properties, Carson Patten and Samantha Le!

Housing has been a hot topic of late…not enough and too expensive. Joining Chris to talk about a fresh approach to community development and the way houses are manufactured, is the Founder and Owner of MCM Communities, Amin Khoury!

Simply put, companies are made up of their people. Production of the product, sales & revenue, administration and management - it’s all people! Joining Chris to discuss services and deliver tips and strategies to employers, and job seekers alike, is the Owner of DS Employment Services, Daniel Shinaver!

Being a small business owner may be one of the greatest challenges out there. A program called EOS - the Entrepreneur Operating System - is a structured program with many followers, and it appears to bring organization and peace to these owners. Joining Chris to explain what EOS is, and how the use of an Implementer helps, is Mike Maddox of EOS Worldwide.

Restaurant ownership is probably one of the most challenging career choices one can make, but a select few find their niche and fight the good fight to success. Joining Chris to share his evolving journey is the CEO and Founder of Tantay, Jose Aste!

Governor Whitmer announced recently that 27 organizations around the state will be funded & serve as entrepreneurial hubs, providing comprehensive resources and support to small businesses. One of those organizations is LEAP - the Lansing Economic Area Partnership. Joining Chris to explain the program is their Chief Equity and Development Officer, Tony Willis, and the Executive Director of the Lansing Regional SmartZone, Harrison Leffel-Jones!

Trying to track the economy in a post covid world is complex; nothing seems certain or logical. Luckily, we have some professionals who live in this space and share their research. Joining Chris to discuss all this and more is the Managing Partner for Waggoner Financial, Eric Waggoner!

There’s been a lot of prognostication and chatter about return to office protocols as the pandemic fades further away. Joining Chris to give us the unique perspective from the Office Furniture industry is the Vice President of Sales for MarxModa, Brian Johnson!

Nonprofits are vital to the overall well being of any community, and it’s important to have dynamic leaders with long term vision in place to ensure they remain effective and relevant. Joining Chris to share the work of Child & Family Charities in mid-Michigan is their CEO, Julie Thomasma!