May 28, 2013

Your Biz, Your Town – May

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What does Commercial Real Estate, Gluten-Free and a Latin Extravaganza all have in common? Your Biz Your Town…of course.

As usual, we bring a very diverse group to share information on their organization, association or business with the WGVU Morning Show with Shelley Irwin on 88.5 FM.

Listen to the full interview here.

Here is a recap of our pretty awesome guests.

Commercial Alliance of Realtors of West Michigan (CARWM)

Commercial Alliance of REALTORS® is committed to collaboration, cooperation and sharing of information for the betterment of the real estate community.

Just recently, the Commercial Alliance of Realtors released their first quarter market report showing increased activity in downtown and suburban markets, new development in retail and recovery in the industrial market. Read the full report here.

Hispanic Center of Western Michigan

The Hispanic Center of Western Michigan is a non-profit organization serving the needs of the Hispanic and broader community. We strive to provide an avenue for education and openness to promote discussion of the distinctions and values of different nationalities and cultures. The Center also focuses on the common thread that unites all people: a desire for understanding and respect of our differences.

We believe that this shared human experience connects us all.

Coming up on June 13th is the Center’s Latin Extravaganza. Now, this is a good time. We encourage you to attend and support this wonderful asset and resource in our community. Find more info here: https://www.hispanic-center.org/events.html

The Tender Palate

The Tender Plate or The Tender Foodie, as the blog is titled, is a blog about all things allergen-free and delicious. Curious what gluten-free means? Wonder what ‘no hormones added’ means? Well The Tender Foodie has you covered. You can submit your reader questions and she will tackle them one at a time and show you how to enjoy your food even with allergies.

Website: https://www.tenderfoodie.com/

Interested in sharing your story on Your Biz, Your Town? Email us at: ki*@*******gn.com

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Come down this Thursday to support our friend and fellow margarita lover, khristiansilvisforhd84, in her run for Michigan`s 84th House District. We promise there will be cold drinks, delicious food, and a dog or two...or three.

The primaries are under a month away and we need your support! Help us build more margarita momentum for Khristian this Thursday at 6 p.m.

RSVP today — link in our bio. See you on Thursday.

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Come down this Thursday to support our friend and fellow margarita lover, khristiansilvisforhd84, in her run for Michigan's 84th House District. We promise there will be cold drinks, delicious food, and a dog or two...or three.

The primaries are under a month away and we need your support! Help us build more margarita momentum for Khristian this Thursday at 6 p.m.

RSVP today — link in our bio. See you on Thursday.

The way you show up at work shapes how people remember you.

Last month, alyshiahull joined bodespeaks on Happy Hour Hustle to talk about what workplace authenticity really means. Alyshia is a New York-based freelance journalist who writes for Business Insider, Fast Company, USA Today, Inc., and Entrepreneur. If you are ready to bring your authentic self to work, episode #134 is for you.

Listen to Happy Hour Hustle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube. Link in bio.

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The way you show up at work shapes how people remember you.

Last month, alyshiahull joined bodespeaks on Happy Hour Hustle to talk about what workplace authenticity really means. Alyshia is a New York-based freelance journalist who writes for Business Insider, Fast Company, USA Today, Inc., and Entrepreneur. If you are ready to bring your authentic self to work, episode #134 is for you.

Listen to Happy Hour Hustle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Youtube. Link in bio.

The power of the Women`s Entrepreneurial Fellowship, in a graduate`s own words:

"Growth is never accidental, it comes from being willing to learn, adapt, and embrace change. After nine months of dedication, reflection, and business development, I proudly graduated from the Women`s Entrepreneurial Fellowship (WEF) during the Small Business Association of Michigan Annual Meeting.

Throughout the program, I challenged myself to evaluate every aspect of my business, celebrating what was working while identifying opportunities for growth and improvement. The journey was made even more meaningful through the support of an incredible cohort of women entrepreneurs, the guidance of mentor Gina Jacquart Thorsen, and the leadership of bodespeaks and her team.

A sincere thank you to smallbusinessassocofmichigan for investing in second-stage women business owners and creating opportunities that empower entrepreneurs to build stronger, more sustainable businesses."

— Mary A. Barton, President and CEO of Equitable Accounting Solutions and proud WEF graduate.

Applications for the next cohort are now open. Link in comments.

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The power of the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship, in a graduate's own words:

"Growth is never accidental, it comes from being willing to learn, adapt, and embrace change. After nine months of dedication, reflection, and business development, I proudly graduated from the Women's Entrepreneurial Fellowship (WEF) during the Small Business Association of Michigan Annual Meeting.

Throughout the program, I challenged myself to evaluate every aspect of my business, celebrating what was working while identifying opportunities for growth and improvement. The journey was made even more meaningful through the support of an incredible cohort of women entrepreneurs, the guidance of mentor Gina Jacquart Thorsen, and the leadership of bodespeaks and her team.

A sincere thank you to smallbusinessassocofmichigan for investing in second-stage women business owners and creating opportunities that empower entrepreneurs to build stronger, more sustainable businesses."

— Mary A. Barton, President and CEO of Equitable Accounting Solutions and proud WEF graduate.

Applications for the next cohort are now open. Link in comments.

"Out of failure comes growth – you have to see it as an opportunity."

bodespeaks joined cuzzinjustin on the strictlyfromnowhere Podcast for an honest conversation about entrepreneurship, embracing your superpowers, and building a personal brand that`s actually yours, the wins, the setbacks, and everything in between. And naturally, dropped an f-bomb or two along the way. You don`t want to miss it.

Full episode in the comments 👇

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AI doesn`t treat every source equally; it trusts what`s credible, cited, and current, like news coverage.

Showing up in the right places isn`t just good PR. It`s how the robots (and the humans) get you right.

Read the full blog at the link in bio.

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AI doesn't treat every source equally; it trusts what's credible, cited, and current, like news coverage.

Showing up in the right places isn't just good PR. It's how the robots (and the humans) get you right.

Read the full blog at the link in bio.

"If you don`t get up and grind every day, the needle isn`t gonna move."

We sat down with brandonmccraney, founder and Master Blender behind olderaleighdistillery in Zebulon, North Carolina. Brandon spent fifteen years just thinking about whiskey before he finally opened his doors, and even then it took four more years, a dozen rejections, construction delays, and a global pandemic to get there. Two years later, Olde Raleigh had already won Best Micro Distillery in the US.

Check out the latest episode of Happy Hour Hustle, where Brandon shares what it actually took to grow a business through COVID, the military discipline that kept him going when everything else said quit, and how working with people turned out to be the hardest part of the job.

Listen to Happy Hour Hustle on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and watch the whole episode on Youtube. Link in bio.

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