Rhett Rowe is principal of Great Lakes Business Credit (a provider of non-bank financing to businesses) and an SBAM VIP member.

“Our goal is really to be a turnaround financing source solution to help bridge the gap between bank to bank,” Rowe says.

Learn more about alternative business financing when Rhett Rowe is interviewed this week by Michael Rogers for SBAM’s Small Business Weekly Podcast.

“Culture is one of the most powerful influence and forces that deeply shape all of our values, community and communication styles,” says Fathy Shetiah, owner of 7C Lingo, a Lansing-based cultural interpretation and translation company with customers across the nation. “Culture is essentially about how we communicate and it's reflected in both language and behavior throughout every transaction.”

Michael Rogers talks with Bob Spence, executive director of 126-year-old Spence Brothers Construction.

Michael Rogers talks with Anna Sperling, First Vice President Loss Prevention Manager for Independent Bank.

Michael Rogers talks with Kim Bode, the owner of 8THIRTYFOUR, an award winning communications strategy, event planning, social media, media relations and design firm based in Grand Rapids.

Michael Rogers talks with Ginny Seyferth, founder and president of nationally-known public relations and communications firm SeyferthPR in Grand Rapids.

Michael Rogers talks with Dave Moore, president of VP Demand Creation Services, founded 50 years ago in Traverse City.

Michael Rogers talks with paralympic athlete Justin Caine, owner of Good Fruit video in mid-Michigan.

Curiosity and humility -- common traits of uncommon leaders. Michael Rogers talks with Cynthia Kay, a past board chair of SBAM and owner/president of Cynthia Kay and Company, a full service media production and communications consulting company in Grand Rapids.

Learn how the nimbleness of a small business operation can be a competitive edge when fighting against big companies for employees. Michael Rogers talks with Sarah Hall, owner and president of the Griswold Group, a health insurance agency and employee benefits consulting firm based in Grand Rapids.