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There’s No One Way to Pick an Insurance Broker (But Here’s a Cheat Sheet)
To start or run a small business, an entrepreneur has an incredible number of tasks to check off, the biggest being getting paid customers through the door or clients to sign on. With such an...
4 Ways to Boost Employee Appreciation and Create a Stronger Company Culture
At 87% of recognition programs, years of service is the most common form of employee recognition. However, employee appreciation can be delivered in various ways. While years of service is not a bad way to recognize and...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: The Importance of Compliance in Business Today (Episode 267)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff talks to Greg Packer, CEO of HR outsourcing firm AccessPoint and StartupNation's human resources expert, about how crucial compliance in business is. Tune in to the Business Beat, below, to...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Small Business Insurance is Mission Critical (Episode 266)
On today's Business Beat, Jeff chats with Michael Spath, client executive and small business advisor at Kapnick Insurance Group and StartupNation's insurance expert, on the importance of small business insurance for entrepreneurs. Tune in to...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 19: A Conversation with Major General Darren L. Werner
Major General Darren L. Werner has not only achieved the rank of General in the U.S Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM), been awarded Legion of Merit, Bronze Star and Army Commendation Metal, to name...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 18: A Conversation with Randall Buchman
On this new episode of "Everything Borrowed," Andrew welcomes Randall Buchman. Founder and CEO of Emerald Growth Partners, Buchman joins the Everything Borrowed roster in episode 18! Emerald Growth Partners is responsible for the cannabis...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 17: A Conversation with Burton Heiss
Welcome to an all-new episode of "Everything Borrowed," a podcast hosted by Andrew Blake! On this episode, Andrew welcomes Burton Heiss, CEO of Buddy's Pizza. Burton joined Buddy’s Pizza as CEO in July 2019, with...
StartupNation’s ‘Key Moves’ Podcast: John Ezzo (Episode 3)
Welcome to another episode of StartupNation’s “Key Moves” podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan! In this podcast, Jeff goes beyond the mere backstory of business success and dives into the key moves made by the leaders and founders...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 16: A Conversation with Mark Hackel
On this episode of "Everything Borrowed," Mark Hackel, County Executive for Macomb County, joins Andrew to talk about a few of the topics we are currently facing on the home front. Mark explains his thoughts...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 15: A Conversation with Darren McCarty
Four-time Stanley Cup champion, former Red Wings enforcer, host of "Grind Time with Darren McCarty" podcast and a true Detroit gem, Darren McCarty joins Andrew for episode 15 of "Everything Borrowed." Darren is an advocate...
StartupNation’s ‘Key Moves’ Podcast: Jayson Waller (Episode 2)
Welcome to another episode of StartupNation’s "Key Moves" podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan! StartupNation exclusive discounts and savings on Dell products and accessories: Learn more here In this podcast, Jeff goes beyond the mere backstory...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 14: A Conversation with Jason Hundey
Friend, writer, teacher, podcaster and history buff are just a few words to describe today's guest. On this episode of "Everything Borrowed," Jason Hundey joins host Andrew Blake to discuss the evolution and history of...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 13: A Conversation with Charles Coristine
Charles Coristine, president and CEO of LesserEvil Snacks, channels his passions for mindfulness and healthy living into creating snacks. Today, "Everything Borrowed" host, Andrew Blake, chats with Coristine about his journey from a career on...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 12: A Conversation with Lou Cysewski
Today, Andrew Blake sits down with the CEO and founder of Coolperx, Lou Cysewski. The two talk about sustainable business and how Cysewski helps companies combat climate change. Coolperx is the world's first and only...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 11: A Conversation with Christopher George
On this episode of "Everything Borrowed," Andrew Blake's guest, Christopher George, is not only a Detroit native, the CEO and co-founder of Gentleman’s Box, but also chairman of the Subscription Trade Association (SUBTA). During the...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 10: A Conversation with Spike Cohen
On today's episode of "Everything Borrowed," Andrew Blake welcomes Spike Cohen. Spike Cohen was the Libertarian Party's nominee for vice president during the 2020 election, running alongside Jo Jorgensen. The Libertarian may not have won...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 9: A Conversation with Adam Mark Smith
Adam Mark Smith went from being a CFO to being on food stamps after protesting at a Chick-fil-A. The viral video cost him his career, reputation and sense of self. Author of "Million Dollar Cup...
How to Bring a Product to Retail: StartupNation Radio Featuring Andrew Blake
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff is joined by guest co-host, Andrew Blake. Blake is President of Blake’s Family of Companies and the founder of Blake’s Hard Cider, an independent, family-owned Michigan craft cidery...
StartupNation’s ‘Key Moves’ Podcast: Andrew Blake (Episode 1)
Welcome to the inaugural edition of StartupNation’s "Key Moves" podcast, hosted by Jeff Sloan! In this podcast, Jeff goes beyond the mere backstory of business success and dives into the key moves made by the leaders and...
‘Everything Borrowed’ Podcast Ep. 8: A Conversation with Grace Keros
On this episode of “Everything Borrowed,” Andrew Blake chats with Grace Keros, owner of American Coney Island, one of the oldest continuously family-owned restaurants in Detroit. During the conversation, Keros discusses how this 100-year-old company...