Small Business Spotlight podcast

Small Business Spotlight

Detroit and Southeast Michigan's premier business news and information.

Detroit and Southeast Michigan's premier business news and information.

 

#127

Small Business Spotlight podcast: How an independent furniture retailer survives

14 Oct 2022

07 MINS

07:37

14 Oct 2022


#126

Small Business Spotlight: Planted Detroit grows sustainable salad business

16 Sep 2022

09 MINS

09:35

16 Sep 2022


#125

Small Business Spotlight podcast: Manufacturing business owners work to diversify industry, give bac...

15 Aug 2022

09 MINS

09:41

15 Aug 2022


#124

Small Business Spotlight podcast: Avalon bakery's Jackie Victor on creating community

25 Jun 2022

12 MINS

12:06

25 Jun 2022


#123

Small Business Spotlight podcast: Summer hiring outlook

Michael Greiner, Oakland University assistant professor of management, talks about the cur... more

15 May 2022

11 MINS

11:05

15 May 2022


#122

Small Business Spotlight podcast: Tips for choosing office space

Crain's Detroit Business reporter Jay Davis talks to Ben Blankenship and Arin Rentz of Rob... more

24 Apr 2022

10 MINS

10:20

24 Apr 2022


#121

It's tax season: What small businesses should know in 2022

Longtime accountant Jamie Lopiccolo offers tips on what small business owners need to look... more

18 Mar 2022

14 MINS

14:33

18 Mar 2022


#120

Nonprofit turns to tech to save, bolster events

23 Oct 2021

15 MINS

15:03

23 Oct 2021


#119

How Dan Gilbert’s philanthropy is being spread across Detroit

Laura Grannemann, vice president of the Rocket Community Fund and interim executive direct... more

24 Sep 2021

13 MINS

13:26

24 Sep 2021


#118

MHA’s Brian Peters and Chris Mitchell discuss hospital staffing crisis in fourth surge of COVID case...

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews Michigan Health & Hospital CEO Brian Peter... more

22 Sep 2021

19 MINS

19:59

22 Sep 2021


#117

Deloitte’s David Parent on the future of the workplace – and where people will work

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews David Parent, Michigan managing partner of ... more

22 Sep 2021

14 MINS

14:35

22 Sep 2021


#116

Mackinac conference: New MEDC CEO Quentin Messer Jr. on Michigan’s economic development toolbox

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviewed Michigan Economic Development Corp. CEO Qu... more

22 Sep 2021

14 MINS

14:49

22 Sep 2021


#115

Gov. Whitmer talks state budget, COVID-19 and auto insurance reform at Mackinac Policy Conference

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviewed Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Day 3 of the Mac... more

22 Sep 2021

09 MINS

09:50

22 Sep 2021


#114

John Rakolta talks UAE ambassadorship, Walbridge construction industry growth, growing education “cr...

John Rakolta Jr., chairman of Detroit-based construction giant Walbridge, and his daughter... more

21 Sep 2021

16 MINS

16:55

21 Sep 2021


#113

Marathon refinery GM Dave Leaver on the refinery’s home-purchase program

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews Marathon refinery General Manager Dave Leav... more

21 Sep 2021

07 MINS

07:03

21 Sep 2021


#112

Conrad Mallett: Duggan to come out in favor of Detroit reparations ballot proposal

Conrad Mallett Jr., deputy mayor of Detroit, talks to Crain’s City Hall reporter Annalise ... more

21 Sep 2021

14 MINS

14:03

21 Sep 2021


#111

Detroit Future City CEO: Private sector ready to make equity changes ‘we have not seen before’

Crain’s City Hall reporter Annalise Frank interviews Detroit Future City CEO Anika Goss on... more

21 Sep 2021

13 MINS

13:09

21 Sep 2021


#110

Bollinger Motors CEO Robert Bollinger on taking a different road to electric trucks – and why the au...

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews Bollinger Motors CEO Robert Bollinger on Da... more

21 Sep 2021

13 MINS

13:22

21 Sep 2021


#109

Mackinac conference: Detroit CFO Jay Rising: Sports betting, casino taxes are “savior” of city budge...

Detroit Chief Financial Officer Jay Rising talks with City Hall reporter Annalise Frank ab... more

21 Sep 2021

13 MINS

13:30

21 Sep 2021


#108

Mackinac conference: HAP CEO Michael Genord on the lessons of COVID

Crain’s Managing Editor Michael Lee interviews HAP President and CEO Michael Genord on Sep... more

21 Sep 2021

14 MINS

14:01

21 Sep 2021


#107

Duggan talks re-election campaign, towing, Detroit infrastructure issues at Mackinac Policy Conferen...

Crain’s reporter Annalise Frank interviews Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan on Day 2 of the Macki... more

21 Sep 2021

13 MINS

13:02

21 Sep 2021


#106

Mackinac conference: DTE Energy Vice Chairman Dave Meador talks workforce development, tree-trimming...

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews DTE Energy Vice Chairman Dave Meador about... more

21 Sep 2021

20 MINS

20:38

21 Sep 2021


#105

Mackinac conference: Lt. Gov. Gilchrist talks transit, equity, state budget and pandemic lessons lea...

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II on Sept. 20 a... more

21 Sep 2021

13 MINS

13:46

21 Sep 2021


#104

Mackinac conference: Soon-to-retire Antoine Garibaldi on why Detroit Mercy is expanding to Novi, wha...

Crain’s Reporter Annalise Frank interviews University of Detroit Mercy President Antoine G... more

20 Sep 2021

16 MINS

16:50

20 Sep 2021


#103

Consumers Energy CEO Garrick Rochow: Time to rethink utility industry’s resistance to burying power ...

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews Consumers Energy CEO Garrick Rochow on Sep... more

20 Sep 2021

14 MINS

14:17

20 Sep 2021


#102

Crain’s kicks off podcast interviews from the Mackinac Policy Conference

Crain’s Senior Editor Chad Livengood interviews Brad Williams, vice president of governmen... more

20 Sep 2021

13 MINS

13:10

20 Sep 2021


#101

How outsourcing can ease the workload

28 Aug 2021

13 MINS

13:41

28 Aug 2021