Michigan is a wonderful place to get outdoors. Whether it’s exploring the great lakes, skiing, snowmobiling, hiking or ice fishing, we have plenty of ways to get moving. Michigan has an ecosystem to share the benefits of getting outside. Joining Chris to share the efforts of Michigan’s Outdoor Recreation Industry Office is their Executive Director, Brad Garmon!

Men are told to “man up” and “tough it out”, while women are told to “hold their tongue.” It’s evident men and women differ - and these gender differences surface all the more in mental health. Joining Chris to discuss her research targeting proper care for Gen Z men and women battling mental illness is psychology professor and the public health program director at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Dr. Julie Yonker!

Lansing has produced a lot of talented people, and talented people are often lured away to chase their dreams elsewhere. Every now and then we get a star to return home. Joining Chris to share how he is giving back to his community is former basketball star, Jon Horford!

Artificial Intelligence is here, and here to stay. Many are tinkering with its abilities, but others are diving into the deep end to become experts and assist others with their journeys. Joining Chris to speak on his IT business and its AI evolution is the Founder of Super Web Pros, Jesse Flores!

Almost a year ago, I interviewed Jose Aste - the CEO and Founder of the Peruvian restaurant Tantay, who has evolved from test kitchen, to food truck, to its first brick-and-mortar location in Okemos. A medical emergency slowed their progress and has only recently opened to the public. Please enjoy this encore presentation of Chris's interview with Jose where they discuss his new, permanent location for Tantay.

There is very little as awesome as live music. I’ve done shows about Lansing’s new Grewal Hall and the forthcoming Ovation performance space. Joining Chris to discuss how bands and spaces connect to allow great performances to happen in a wide variety of venues is the Founder of Angry Talent Entertainment, Dan Laird!

Housing, and the lack of volume and affordability, has been a topic of discussion throughout Michigan. Solutions require a wide variety of stakeholders. Joining Chris to share the story of TriTerra and the process of environmental due diligence, is their Director of Multi-Family housing, Shawn Shadley!

Regardless of what side of the aisle you sit on politically, I think we can all agree it's important to be as educated in civics as we can be. Fortunately there is a non-profit called the Michigan Center for Civic Education working tirelessly to create an informed citizenry here in Michigan. Joining Chris to share some details of their work is the Director of Outreach at the State Bar of Michigan and Board Member of the MCCE, Darin Day!

Climbing the ladder of success is a challenge for most, and becoming a CEO and being inducted to the Herstory Museum for the industry you operate within is a feat that is almost unimaginable. Joining Chris to discuss her path to success, is the President and CEO of Community Financial Credit Union, Tansley Sterns!

Lansing is in the process of getting a new downtown music and arts venue called The Ovation. There have been many organizations working together to make this a reality, and there have been recent breakthroughs bringing us closer to the finish line. Joining Chris to give us an update on this exciting attraction is the Director of the Lansing Public Media Center, Dominic Cochran!