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Giving a Voice to the Voiceless with Solismatica

What’s Going On With Banking and Inflation?

How to Build 35K Housing Units in West Michigan

Multi Family Housing Needs with Honor Construction

Legislator of the Year – Tommy Brann

World of Winter Brings Economic Activity

Year in Review with Rick Baker

Increasing Access to Affordable Healthcare

What’s Up With ArtPrize?

Fighting Crime with Silent Observer

TowerPinkster Works for a Sustainable Future

Breaking into New Markets with Hightalian

Workforce Development Series: Tri-Share

Workforce Development Series: MI Reconnect

Workforce Development Series: Going PRO Talent Fund

Create Great Families with Ama International and Bethany Christian Services

National Alliance on Mental Illness

DJ Tony Banks

CEO Summit Series Part 4

CEO Summit Series Part 3

CEO Summit Series: Part 2

CEO Summit Series: Part 1

AHC Hospitality: DEI + The Talent Equation

Overcoming the Talent Crisis with Valley City Electronic Recycling

Madcap Coffee and DTE Challenging the Status Quo

Meet Grand Rapids’ Own Pro Basketball Team

Quarterly Check-In with President & CEO Rick Baker

Truscott Rossman

Kent County Commissioner Mandy Bolter

Rockford Construction

Making Partnerships: Literacy Center & Spectrum Health

MDRD: Best New Restaurant in Michigan

Change Management

Chamber Champion Special: Carl Ver Beek & Ruth Gaudard

E5: Wimage

E4: Creating More Affordable Housing

E3: Soldadera Coffee

E2: A Growing Grand Rapids

E1 Back to Business: The Value of DEI Programs

S3 Episode 7: Charlie Secchia on the Grand Rapids Community Legends Project

S3 Episode 6: The History of Grand Rapids Part 2 Feat. Tim Gleisner of Library of Michigan

S3 Episode 5 LaughFest Special: Matt Lauria

S3 Episode 4 LaughFest Special: Justin Willman of Magic for Humans

S3 Episode 3: Floriza Genautis on Talent Retention & Working in Silicon Valley

S3 Episode 2: Joel Lautenbach of Samaritas on Creating Welcoming & Diverse Communities

S3 Episode 1: Aaron Jonker & Curt Mulder of Wolverine Building Group Discuss the Talent Crisis and the Importance of Giving Back

S2 Episode 26: The Chamber Government Affairs Team Discusses Recent Survey Results and Gives Their 2020 Forecast

S2 Episode 25: Nothing Bundt Cakes on Charitable Giving and their Connection to Cooper’s Hawk Winery

S2 Episode 24: CEO of the Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Tory Richardson

S2 Episode 23: OrVance is Making Big Changes in a Big Industry

S2 Episode 22: The History of Grand Rapids with Tim Gleisner of Library of Michigan

S2 Episode 21: Brad Gramlin of Comcast Business on the Tech of Tomorrow

S2 Episode 20: Criminal Justice Reform

S2 Episode 19: Scaling Up with Wade Wyant of Red Wagon Advisors

S2 Episode 18: Laura Ward on the Power of Mentorship

S2 Episode 17: Chris Andrus on the Mitten’s Journey and the Importance of Giving Back

S2 Episode 16: Eric Fischer and Kevin Patterson of BDO Talk Community Involvement

S2 Episode 15: G&Ts with Ryan Schmied of AC Hotel

S2 Episode 14: The Importance of Empowering Women with Lizzie Williams

S2 Episode 13: The First VP of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for Metro Health-University of Michigan Health

S2 Episode 12: An Inside Look at Project 1 by ArtPrize

Special Edition: CEO Summit Podcast Series (Pt. 2)

Special Edition: CEO Summit Podcast Series (Pt. 1)

S2 Episode 11: Meg Goebel Talks Art, Mentors, Travel and Good Wine

S2 Epsiode 10: A Chat with Grand Rapids City Manager Mark Washington

S2 Episode 9: J.D. Loeks on Studio Park & the Impacts of Leadership Grand Rapids

S2 Episode 8: State Representative Tommy Brann

S2 Episode 7: Ruben Ramos of R & R Mechanical Services

S2 Episode 6: Chamber VP of Gvt. Affairs Andy Johnston Interviews Brad Williams, His Counterpart at the Detroit Regional Chamber

S2 Episode 5: Cannabis Beat Reporter Dishes on Recreational Marijuana in Michigan

S2 Episode 4: Jeff Cranson on the Polar Vortex, Plowing, Potholes and Policy

S2 Episode 3: Bob Roth of RoMan Manufacturing on Finding and Attracting Talent

S2 Episode 2: Erik Lauchiè of Carbon Stories on Being a Young Entrepreneur and Why Grand Rapids is Great

S2 Episode 1: Bryan Harrison and Mandy Bolter Discuss Their Passion for Local Politics

Episode 17: Jennifer Maxson on What It Means to Lead & the Importance of Mentorship

Episode 16: These Twin Brothers Went from Poverty and Fieldwork to Founding a Successful Real Estate Group

Episode 15: Judge Christina Elmore on Running for Circuit Court & Her Craziest Courtroom Stories

Episode 14: James Sofranko of the Grand Rapids Ballet Discusses the Misconceptions of Being a Man in Ballet

Episode 13: It Ain’t Easy Being a Freelancer (w/ Chelsie Wyse of Pretty Little Bow)

Episode 12: Media Mavens – An Insider’s Look into the World of Broadcast Media

Episode 11: Andy Johnston Tells Us Why Community Involvement and Engaging in Local Politics is Cool!

Episode 10: Landing the Job 101 – Networking & Informational Interviews (w/ Dave Nitkiewicz)

Episode 9: Meet CJ Mehall, the GVSU Professor that Brought the White Privilege Conference to Grand Rapids

Episode 8: Leadership Coach Barbara Rapaport Shares the Top 5 Leadership Lessons that Stand the Test of Time

Episode 7: Meet the Founder of the First Festival Celebrating Asian Culture in Grand Rapids (w/ Ace Marasigan)

Episode 6: She Survived Breast Cancer, Traveled the World, and Leads SalesPad with an Adventurous Spirit (w/ Jen Jurgens)

Episode 5: Because Every Youth Should Have a Safe Place to Call Home (w/ Luke Petsch of HQ)

Episode 4: From Single Mother & High School Dropout to Founder of a Successful Recruiting Agency (w/ Ashley Ward of Hire for Hope)

Episode 3: Facing Racism Through an Open Dialogue in a Safe Space (w/ Ken James & Alan Headbloom)

Episode 2: From Laundry Guy to Assistant GM (w/ Jeffrey Burns of the Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck)

Episode 1: When You Have a Full-Time Day Job & Two Side-Hustles (w/ Corinthia “CC” Croom)