S3E6 – Reach Studio Art Center

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 providing art-making opportunities for underserved…

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S3E5 – Laura Guild – Real Estate Agent

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 took an interesting turn, transitioning…

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S3E4 – Tony Willis – Leap

LEAP

Today’s Guest: Tony Willis, Chief Equity Development Officer at Leap and President at Proto Accelerator. Watch on YouTube HERE Tony’s journey over the past decade has been deeply intertwined with economic development in the Greater Lansing region, focusing on creating a thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem. As he shared with us, the ultimate goal of economic development…

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S3E3 – Brent Forsberg – T.A. Forsberg Inc.

Brent Forsberg

Today’s Guest: Brent Forsberg, President of T.A. Forsberg Inc. Brent Forsberg, the President of T.A. Forsberg Inc., a local development company rooted in the Lansing area, has over 25 years of experience in the real estate industry. Having contributed to projects worth over $250 million across Michigan, Brent believes that development extends beyond real estate—it’s…

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S3E1 – Michelle Carlson – Lansing Art Gallery

Lansing Art Gallery

Today’s Guest: Michelle Carlson, Executive Director of the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center. Watch on YouTube HERE Michelle Carlson, Executive Director of the Lansing Art Gallery and Education Center, shares her journey from education coordinator to her current role, highlighting her strong background in community building. The gallery’s mission is vital—supporting Michigan artists and…

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S2E42 – M2Speaks – Michelle Massey

Today’s Guest: Michelle Massey, Founder of M2Speaks Listen to our last episode for Season 2. Thank you for joining us on this adventure. We will be back in January 2024 with all new episodes and guests. Michelle Massey is the visionary founder of M2Speaks, boasting a remarkable 25-year journey in the technology industry.  Watch on…

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S2E41 – Lansing Mayor Andy Schor

Andy Schor

Today’s Guest: Andy Schor, Mayor of Lansing We’re honored to spotlight Mayor Andy Schor, the dynamic force behind Lansing’s transformative journey.  Watch on YOUTUBE HERE Serving as the 52nd mayor, Mayor Schor’s commitment to fostering a diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community has brought about unprecedented growth and positive change. Under his leadership, the city has…

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S2E40 – Lansing Mom – Katie Jones

Lansing Mom

Today’s Guest: Katie Jones, Co-Owner and Founder of Lansing Mom Katie Jones is the co-owner and founder of Lansing Mom. Katie’s journey began five years ago when burnout from the teaching world prompted her to explore new avenues. Since then, she has successfully launched multiple businesses, including Lansing Mom, the Jones Photo Company, the Jones…

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S2E39 – Martin Commercial Properties

Martin Commercial Properties

Today’s Guest: Carson Patten and Samantha Le; Retail brokers at Martin Commercial Properties Carson Patten and Samantha Le are retail brokers at Martin Commercial Properties. Their innovative and energetic strategies are genuine commitment to the mid-Michigan growth, which would set them apart from others. Martin Commercial Properties is a vertically integrated company that specializes in…

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S2E37 – Author Darla Bishop – How to Afford Everything

darla bishop

Today’s guest: Dr. Darla Bishop, author of How to Afford Everything and the host of the @My_FinanSIS podcast. Dr. Darla Bishop joined us today to talk about her upcoming book, How to Afford Everything. This book was written for people under 40, who may have come from an underprivileged background, have a stable job now,…

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