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Life of Purpose: Teacher Kiarra Ambrose Thrives by Humanizing Education
As a lifelong entrepreneur, nothing motivates me to be all I can be more than the stories of fellow Detroiters who exemplify what it means to live a life in which there’s a driving sense of purpose. Given the times in which we currently live, I can’t think of anything worthier than recognizing the amazingly...
Life of Purpose: Madison Bachman Followed Her Passion to Research Baboons
Rather than follow a conventional path, Madison Bachman pursued a life of passion studying human-primate co- habitation in South Africa in order to find solutions to a growing problem: The battle for existence. By sharing her story, Bachman reminds us that the power of pursuing one’s passion in life and living a life of purpose...
Life of Purpose: Detroit’s Monica Wheat Strengthens Startup Ecosystem with Equality and Inclusion
A strategist, educator and venture developer, Southfield native Monica Wheat has dedicated her career to venture capital, but what truly sets her apart is her dedication to improving Detroit’s startup community and making it more inclusive to women and girls. When in high school, Wheat attended camps to learn about career options. That’s where she first...
Life of Purpose: How Detroit’s Cory Tincher is Facilitating the Growth of Startups in Our Region
Detroit’s future is in the hands of young, dynamic doers who embrace the opportunity to achieve their personal goals and contribute to the greater good of the local community. One such rising star in our region is 31-year-old Cory Tincher, a senior associate at Detroit Venture Partners. His story is both exhilarating and exemplary. Tincher’s...
Life of Purpose: Lindsey Walenga Elevates Businesses Through Storytelling
From a young age, Lindsey Walenga had an innate sense that her life’s work would involve connecting people. She was attracted to the idea that she could build a career on bringing people together, and her interest in learning about others by way of storytelling led Walenga to transform her passion into a career. Walenga...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Ann Arbor Entrepreneurial Ecosystem (Episode 102)
On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff discusses the city of Ann Arbor as an entrepreneurial ecosystem hub within southeast Michigan. As reported in DBusiness yesterday, Washtenaw County has seen a 31 percent increase in the number of venture-backed startups over the last six years, now with a total of 55 such active startups. The...
Bookshop.org Proves the Power of Independent Bookstores
On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff features a company that has created an excellent solution for independent bookstores to compete with big behemoths like Amazon. Andy Hunter is founder of Bookshop.org, an online bookstore with a mission to financially support local, independent bookstores. Hunter has a background in the publishing industry, and is also a...
WJR Business Beat with Jeff Sloan: Detroit Engine of America by R.J. King (Episode 64)
On this morning's WJR Business Beat, Jeff highlights R.J. King, editor of DBusiness Magazine and author of "Detroit: Engine of America," which was just named named a finalist in the 30th Annual Midwest Book Awards. The book, "Detroit: Engine of America," tells a story of how Detroit went from a French Fort on the riverfront...
StartupNation Breakfast with Dell Small Business Partner Outreach Experts feat. Dell Canvas 27
StartupNation will host Dell Small Business Partner Outreach Experts at Platform, located at 34300 Woodward Ave., Ste. 200, Birmingham, MI, 48009, on Monday, Dec. 9 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in partnership with Venture Catalysts. The live event, sponsored by Dell for Entrepreneurs, DBusiness and Huntington Technology, will provide hands-on technology demos and learning...
Detroit Startup Week feat. Kyle Bazzy and Marc Hudson
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business This episode of StartupNation Radio was recorded at Detroit Startup Week. At the event, we livestreamed 16 interviews within two days from the Lear Innovation Center, sitting down with renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom have a keen...
Detroit Startup Week feat. Monica Wheat and Ashok Sivanand
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business This episode of StartupNation Radio was recorded at Detroit Startup Week. At the event, we livestreamed 16 interviews within two days from the Lear Innovation Center, sitting down with renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom have a keen...
Detroit Startup Week feat. Bob Humphrey and Lauren Bigelow
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business This episode of StartupNation Radio was recorded at Detroit Startup Week. At the event, we livestreamed 16 interviews within two days from the Lear Innovation Center, sitting down with renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom have a keen...
Detroit Startup Week feat. Amanda Lewan, Lindsey Walenga and Pam Lewis
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business This episode of StartupNation Radio was recorded at Detroit Startup Week. At the event, we livestreamed 16 interviews within two days from the Lear Innovation Center, sitting down with renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom have a keen...
Detroit Startup Week feat. Ted Serbinski, Raj Vattikuti and Charlie Tyson
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business We're back with another special edition of StartupNation Radio, recorded at Detroit Startup Week. At the event, we livestreamed 16 interviews within two days from the Lear Innovation Center, sitting down with renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom have...
Detroit Startup Week feat. David Tyreman and Jon Oberheide
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business This weekend, we're sharing another special edition of StartupNation Radio, recorded at Detroit Startup Week. At the event, we livestreamed 16 interviews within two days from the Lear Innovation Center, sitting down with renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all...
Detroit Startup Week feat. John Henry and Chris Lambert
This episode of StartupNation Radio is sponsored by DBusiness, Siren PR and Dell Small Business This week, we took StartupNation Radio on the road! In honor of Detroit Startup Week, we livestreamed 16 interviews within two days from the Lear Innovation Center, sitting down with renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom have...
Watch Now: Join StartupNation Radio at Detroit Startup Week (Day 2)
Following our coverage on Monday, StartupNation Radio spent a second day at Detroit Startup Week on Wednesday, June 19! Joining your host, Jeff Sloan, in the co-host seat is DBusiness Magazine editor, R.J. King. Together, the two hosted an additional day-long show packed with content from renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom...
StartupNation Radio Broadcasts from Detroit Startup Week with Co-Host R.J. King (Day 1)
Watch StartupNation Radio's broadcast from day one of Startup Week Detroit! Joining your host, Jeff Sloan, is DBusiness Magazine editor, R.J. King. Together, the two co-hosted a day-long show packed with content from renowned entrepreneurs, passionate thought leaders and innovators, all of whom have a keen entrepreneurial grit and a passion for the city of...
R.J. King Talks Detroit: The Engine of America on StartupNation Radio
This episode of StartupNation Radio is brought to you by Pappas Financial On this episode of StartupNation Radio, Jeff sits down with R.J. King, editor of DBusiness magazine, to discuss his new book, "Detroit: The Engine of America," which tells the story of the birthplace of the automotive industry. To kick off the show, R.J.,...