Call of Leadership

The Call of Leadership

Podcast: Impacting Thousands of Michiganders with Tyler Kluck, Kluck Nursery

Kluck Nursery Tyler Kluck

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.

Meet One of the Men Helping Frankenmuth to Re-Open: Greg Rummel

Greg Rummel - Rummel Insurance

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 Bee Lovely Botanicals

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 […]

Adam Barden Owner True Value Vassar and Frankenmuth

Adam Barden True Value Frankenmuth Vassar

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 […]