Total Michigan

Making it as a quarterback for an NFL Franchise would be the high point in anyone's life.  Eric Hipple shares with us his climb to become a world-class athlete.  Then his fall into depression after retirement.  Now Eric plays a new game.  Perhaps the most important of his life.  Bringing awareness of depression and the signs of it to the world.

Show Notes:

Eric Hipples Website

UofM DepressionCenter.com

Center of Neurological Studies

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Happy Halloween!  Let's talk with the guys who hunt for those things that go bump in the night.  Brad Blair and Tim Ellis are part of the UP Paranormal Research Society.  The real deal.  In this interview they provide us with:

• The inner workings of a real paranormal team
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• Paranormal Conventions
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• Their favorite goosebump-inducing story

Show Notes:

UPPRS Facebook Page

Book:  Yoopernatural Haunts

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Michigan has more lighthouses than any state in the union.  Most of those are haunted.  Meet Dianna Stampfler who literally wrote the book on these ghost-infested landmarks.  We talk about Michigan's top 3 most haunted lighthouses.

Enjoy this spooky episode!

Show Notes:

Her Book:  Michigan's Haunted Lighthouses

The Book's Website: MIHauntedLighthouses.com

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Academia and entrepreneurship always seem to clash. But not for Matt. He leveraged his entrepreneurial skills gained in college to develop course curricula for other students. He now heads up FounderCo, a company helping students build startup companies that make meaningful impact.

Show Notes:

FounderCo Website (Click here)

FounderCo Podcast (Click here)

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Michigan's historical parks drip with rich history.  Something the Mackinac Historical Parks takes painstaking care to re-enact for millions of visitors each year.  Phil Porter, Director of the Mackinac State Parks, talks to us about how he manages all this rich Michigan heritage and also how they are keeping people safe during the time of Covid-19.

Show Notes:

Mackinac Historical State Parks Website (Click here)

Mackinac Historical State Parks Facebook (Click here)

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Dave Dittenber is building a successful restaurant business.  His secret?  He took the time to assemble a great team. Developing a solid model, he owns three restaurants in Bay City and one in Midland. He shares with us how he built his team and what his plans are for moving forward.

Show Notes:

Old City Hall Restaurant Website (Click here)

American Kitchen Website (Click here)

Tavern 101 Website (Click here)

Molasses Website (Click here)

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Running the Convention and Visitor's Bureau for a city is a daunting task. But for three counties? That's the challenge Annette Rummel faced when she accepted the position as CEO of the Great Lakes CVB. In this episode, she talks about how her upbringing, philosophy and values impacts how she leads such an important organization.

Show Notes:

Great Lakes Convention and Visitor's Bureau (Click Here)

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Frankenmuth Funships provides a very different view of Frankenmuth. With Chocolate and Wine boat tours and kayaking, Eric Fielbrandt gets guests off the pavement and onto the water. How does he have a family and two businesses without losing his sanity? He shares his unique insights with us.

Show Notes:

Frankenmuth Funships Website (Click here)

Frankenmuth Funships Facebook Page (Click Here)

Kayak Frankenmuth Website (Click Here)

Kayak Frankenmuth Facebook Page (Click Here)

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Al Zehnder is the third generation of his family business the Zender's of Frankenmuth. We talk about how the family business helps cultivate leaders to carry this multi-generational business forward. We also talk about going above for customer service.

Show Notes:

Zehnders of Frankenmuth Website

Zehnders of Frankenmuth Facebook

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Every long-standing company, institution, and city is filled with key decisions that define who they are today.  Frankenmuth is no exception.  Dan Haubenstricker, of the St. Lorenz Heritage Committee, delves into three of these pivotal decisions that helped create the Frankenmuth that we all know and love today.

Show Notes:

Frankenmuth Historical Museum (Click Here)

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[11:02] First Pivotal Decision to Impact Frankenmuth

[15:42] Second Pivotal Decision to Impact Frankenmuth

[19:30] Third Pivotal Decision to Impact Frankenmuth