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You could say that Rhonda Alexia Webb was a born entrepreneur. Her mother, an entrepreneur, made a living by baking cakes for other people. It's no surprise that when Rhonda got ready to graduate high school, there were no programs that catered to the real path she wanted to take - entrepreneurship.

Now Rhonda launched Kids Rule Now Inc, a program that teaches them valuable skills all kids should have even if they don't want to be entrepreneurs.

You can see the full show notes here: https://totalmichigan.com/kids-rule-now-with-rhonda-alexia-webb/

Sometimes it takes an outsider to ask the right questions to bring about massive change. That's exactly what John Shelton did. After decades of handling the Michigan winter months the same, John proposed an idea. An idea he had no idea would work. But the results transformed Frankenmuth's winter months from extremely slow to one of Michigan's Premiere Snow Festivals. That would be Zehnder's SnowFest.

Learn more about Zehnder's SnowFest here: https://www.zehnders.com/snowfest/

Dates: January 25th through January 29th, 2023.

Jodie Kieliszewski started Beelovely Botanicals for two reasons. To remain a stay at home mom. And also to supplement their family's income. Little did she know that her family hobby would explode into a thriving business that now employs her entire family.

To see the show notes, visit us at: https://totalmichigan.com/beelovely-botanicals-with-jodie-kieliszewski/

Welcome to the new "Ordinary People; Extraordinary Things"! In this episode, Dorothy Zehnder from the Bavarian Inn Zehnder family shares how she and her husband Tiny persevered through tough times to take their little restaurant and turn it into one of Michigan's Top Tourist destinations.

Get the Full Show Notes Here: https://totalmichigan.com/dorothy-zehnder-bavarian-inn/

It's been a great run. But the Call of Leadership is ending. Or is it? In this episode, I share some good things that have been happening behind the scenes. And how one simple lunch conversation changed the trajectory of my life and this show.

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The Flint Institute of Art is one of those gems that truly shines in Michigan's Art World. With over 9,000 objects from around the world, Michigan can find it's place in a global context. How does Tracee and her team decide which objects go on display? What about getting traveling exhibitions in? And what is she doing to bring the community and the art world closer together?

Links:

Flint Institute of Art Website

Location:

1120 East Kearsley Street

Flint, Michigan 48503-1915

810.234.1695

Matt VanAcker and his team at Michigan State Capitol Tours somehow balance not only preserving history but also presenting it to millions of people every single year. 

In this episode, Matt shares with us:

• Some of forward-thinking legislation that Michigan Enacted Before Any Other State
• How his team strives to provide everyone, independent of their political views, a wonderful experience at the Capitol
• How his team is working to preserve even more of Michigan's Rich History

Links:

Michigan State Capitol Tours

I admit every time I hear about Flint, the news is never good. But it's easy to have bad news overshadow all of the great things that are happening in this city. What started as a project to save one building turned into a massive rebuilding effort to revitalize downtown Flint and turn it into a art and cultural center. Greg Fiedler, CEO of the Great Flint Arts Council shares with us what this incredible journey looked like and how the Council is helping many artists through Genesee County to be able to launch their artistic careers.

Links Mentioned In the Show

• Greater Flint Arts Council Website
• GFAC Facebook Page
• WFAH 102.1 FM Webpage
• Flint Jazz Festival

I'm always inspired when I see people who want to make a difference in their community. While some dream of dot com success, others think about making our stomach's happy. Kennedy Krieger, owner of the Dig Cafe just outside of Frankenmuth, started about a year ago, this young entrepreneur is determined to make her business a success. Judging by the chocolate chip cookies, she's off to a great start.

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Links from the Show:

• The Dig Cafe Facebook Page
• The Dig Cafe Website
• Instagram

How does a family business survive for 100 years?  That’s what we explore with Tyler Kluck of Kluck Nursery, just outside of Saginaw.  Most they deal with commercial contracts.  But every Christmas, over 5,500 people decorate their homes with Kluck Christmas Trees.

In this episode, we talk about what it’s like to assume the mantle of a successful family business; what role does 100 years of history play into making decisions; and how the staff, both managerial and employee, are getting ready to retire and how this impacts the new employees coming in.

Links mentioned in this episode:

• Kluck Nursery Website:
• Kluck Nursery Facebook Page

Address:

Kluck Nursery

1020 Van Wormer Rd.

Saginaw,Michigan 48609