Podcast: Impacting Thousands of Michiganders with Tyler Kluck, Kluck Nursery
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 […]
Overcoming Impossible Odds with Terry Duperon, Duperon Corporation
You could say that the odds were stacked against Terry. Being born with dyslexia, dropping out of high school, never learning to read and write. Yet he learned that his dyslexia was a gift and he harnessed it to start the Duperon Corporation. With his daughter and partner, Tammy, the company has grown 25% year […]
Helping Michigan Family Businesses Thrive with Casey Stevens
Family business accounts for 60% of US businesses. With nearly 80% responsible for new job creation. And the Stevens Center for Family Business is designed to help family businesses survive and thrive. Today, Casey Stevens shares with us the mission behind the Steven Center and how the Center is helping keep this important Michigan economic […]
Ep 70: Living Life On Your Own Terms with Jim Doyon
What does it take to live life on your own terms? Jim Doyon knows and he shares that with us today. From starting his own business, helping others grow theirs, to taking his family on an extended multi-year road trip, Jim shows no signs of slowing down and he’s loving it.
Leadership Through Service with Annette Rummel of the Great Lakes Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
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. As the CEO of the Great Lakes Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, shares with us lessons she’s learned regarding leadership through […]
Fueling America’s Breakfast with Star of the West Milling Company President Jim Howe
It was 150 years ago that Star of the West started up in Frankenmuth. During that time, the company has seen and been through many events in our country. From supplying the ingredients to make breakfast cereals, bread flour and other essential items we need every day. In this interview, Jim takes us down memory […]
Meet One of the Men Helping Frankenmuth to Re-Open: Greg Rummel
As Frankenmuth reopens for business, meet the man who worked diligently with local businesses to help them prepare to mitigate the risks of Covid-19. Greg Rummel, third-generation business owner, and fifth-generation Frankenmuth resident shares with us things to think about in the COVID world. We also talk about beer. Because …. beer. Host Note: Greg […]
How Jodie Kieliszewski Built Bee Lovely Botanicals Using Etsy
Jodie Kieliszewski and her family were facing hard times. Luckily, a little side hobby they started proved to be a very nice business. Now her whole family has jumped on board, creating great products for their clients using their bees. Find out how she got started and how Etsy proved to be a valuable tool […]
Balancing Family with Career with Veronica Horn, President of the Saginaw County Chamber of Commerce
Veronica Horn has made it her life’s work to be in service of others. Her career is long and illustrious. Yet inspire of all her service, she managed to raise a family. In this episode, we talk about her passion in helping her community while balancing that against her love of family. Show Notes: Saginaw […]
Adam Barden Owner True Value Vassar and Frankenmuth
Running a Business During Covid-19 with Adam Barden, Owner True Value Frankenmuth & Vassar Adam Barden, owner of the True Value stores in Frankenmuth and Vassar, shares with us how he made an abrupt career change to go into the family business. We talk about “Doing the Right Thing”, not only in your job but […]