S3E15 – Heather Majano – East Lansing Art Festival

By Amy | May 15, 2024
East Lansing Art Festival

Today’s Guest: Heather Majano, East Lansing Art Festival and Art Initiatives Coordinator.  Heather Majano is the East Lansing Art Festival and Art Initiatives Coordinator for the city of East Lansing, where she has been organizing events for over 12 years, including the East Lansing Art Festival for four years. Her…

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S3E14- Amy Piper- Local Author

By Amy | May 8, 2024
Amy Piper

Today’s Guest: Amy J. Piper, Ph.D. Writer and Photographer Amy Piper is a Michigan-based author, blogger, and freelance travel writer. Amy’s journey is one of relentless exploration and promotion of her beloved Midwest, especially her home state of Michigan. With a passion for showcasing the beauty and adventure within her…

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S3E12 – Lindsey and Silas Coffelt – Graze Craze

By Amy | April 24, 2024
Graze Craze

Today’s Guests: Lindsey & Silas Coffelt, Owners of Graze Craze Okemos Michigan Lindsey and Silas are the creative minds behind Graze Craze, specializing in artfully designed charcuterie boards and boxes perfect for grazing. Their journey started in the summer of 2022 when they transitioned from the home-building industry to explore…

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S3E11 – Skin Studio 211 – Lorin Cumberbatch

By Amy | April 17, 2024
Skin Studio 211

Today’s Guest: Lorin Cumberbatch, CEO of Skin Studio 211. Watch on YouTube HERE Skin Studio 211 is a beauty spa with locations in Lansing and East Lansing. Her establishment stands out as East Lansing’s only black-owned spa, offering a range of services including facials, lashes, waxing, and retail products for…

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S3E10 – Aaron Weiner – MSU Dairy Store

By Amy | April 10, 2024
MSU Dairy Store

Today’s Guest: Aaron Weiner, Administrative Manager at MSU Dairy Store Aaron Weiner began his journey in the restaurant industry at 14, eventually becoming the administrative manager at the MSU Dairy Store after graduating from Michigan State University in 1999. Despite the pandemic, Aaron found his place at the MSU Dairy…

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S3E9 – Jessica Starks – Transworld Business Advisors

By Amy | April 3, 2024
Transworld Business Advisors

Today’s Guest: Jessica Starks, Business Broker at Transworld Business Advisors Jessica Starks is a business broker with Transworld Business Advisors, a leader in confidential marketing and sales of businesses and franchises, specializing in brokerage, mergers, and acquisitions.  Watch on YouTube HERE With a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration focusing on…

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S3E8 – Susan O’Dell-Shilton – Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan

By Amy | March 6, 2024

Today’s Guest: Susan O’Dell-Shilton, District Director at Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan. Susan O’Dell-Shilton is the district director for Junior Achievement of Mid Michigan, known for her unwavering dedication to advocating for students.  With a career spanning over 30 years in the medical field, Susan made a significant transition to…

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S3E7 – Mollie Woods – MSU Product Center

By Amy | February 28, 2024
MSU Product Center

Today’s Guest: Mollie Woods, Director of  MSU Product Center at Michigan State University. Mollie Woods is the director of the MSU Product Center, a program based at Michigan State University aimed at nurturing food businesses and entrepreneurs in Michigan.  With her background as an economist, Mollie’s journey into the food…

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S3E6 – Reach Studio Art Center

By Amy | February 21, 2024
Reach Studio

Today’s Guests: Alice Brinkman, Founder of Reach Studio Art Center, and Melissa Keely, Executive Director of Reach Studio Art Center. Alice Brinkman is the founder of Reach Studio Art Center, sharing her journey from being a textile artist and surface designer to founding Reach in 2003 with a focus on…

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S3E5 – Laura Guild – Real Estate Agent

By Amy | February 14, 2024
Laura Guild

Today’s Guest: Laura Guild, Realtor in the Greater Lansing area affiliated with Keller Williams Realty.  Watch on YouTube HERE. Aside from being a mom, wife, and grandma, Laura describes herself as a woman with a Christian spirit and a roaring passion for the service industry. Her journey into real estate…

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