The Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation of Michigan State University has been highlighted on this show a number of times, and today we’re here to discuss a new partnership with a well known group of people.

Joining Chris to discuss a bold new endeavor are Student Success & Advising Manager, Desiree Melfi Bozzo, and Managing Director of Academic Programs, Ken Szymusiak!

There is a lot said about the power of small business when it comes to vibrant and healthy communities. There is an equal amount of press about how small businesses are faring during the pandemic.
Joining Chris to share her story of impressive growth is CEO and Founder of Peak Performance Physical Therapy, Jill Marlan!

In January 2019 I hosted an interview with the Gillespie Group regarding the launch of a new development project called BLOCK600.
Joining Chris to follow up on the status of this transformational project in downtown Lansing is the President of the Gillespie Group, Pat Gillespie!

Chris often highlights the arts on this podcast because any vibrant community has a robust arts scene - be it music, theater or visual arts. Here to discuss Define Detroit and his new affiliation with Opportunity Arts, Mr. Torrey Gray.

In September 2018, Chris interviewed a new start up company aiming to help families with autistic members navigate new surroundings. 2.5 years later, this company has flourished, stayed true to its mission and expanded its offerings. Joining Chris to update us on the trajectory of Able Eyes is Co-founder and CEO, Meegan Winters.

There is an amazing opportunity for a small business or start-up being launched in the Lansing Region that needs to be shared.
Joining Chris to discuss the Lansing Built-To-Last competition is the Vice President from Dewpoint, Michelle Massey!

The Coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has wreaked havoc on virtually all aspects of life, especially the momentum of Michigan’s vibrancy and business attraction initiatives. Joining Chris to shed some light on where we’ve been, where we are and where we’re headed from a real estate perspective are two senior associates from Martin Commercial Properties, Tom Jamieson and Chris Miller

Chris has highlighted different programs and subsidiaries of the Michigan State University Foundation and it’s fantastic ecosystem for students and faculty, but in this episode, we get to hear from the Executive Director of the Foundation, Mr. David Washburn!

Two themes covered on this show with some regularity are “how do we repurpose vacant retail shopping space”, and “how can we support the arts to drive more vibrancy in our communities”.

In this episode, we’ll be discussing both as we converse with the CEO and Executive Producer of Greenwood District Studios, Amaru!

The Coronavirus pandemic has challenged the way pretty much everyone does business, but imagine being involved with movie theaters during a long stretch of shut downs.

Joining Chris to discuss how one brand is responding is the Executive Vice President for NCG Cinemas, Ryan Jankovic!