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Let’s talk about how our clients kicked off 2025. While many people like to ease into the new year, we were making sure our clients stayed top of mind for the major stories that matter.

Supply Chain Insights Make Headlines 

NTG Supply Chain Solutions kicked off 2025 with some serious momentum, landing key media coverage right out of the gate.

Mike Klage, Vice President at NTG Supply Chain Solutions, quickly emerged as a trusted voice in industry conversations. When the U.S. port strike made waves, both the Food Institute and Supply Chain Brain turned to Mike for his perspective. He offered candid insights about how union activity was reshaping the landscape.

The AI conversation in supply chains was heating up too, and Mike brought some welcome perspective to the table. While others focused purely on the tech, he emphasized the irreplaceable human element in supply chain operations.

Adding to his media presence, Mike weighed in for Digital Commerce 360‘s coverage of the DHL Supply Chain and Inmar Supply Chain Solutions merger. He shared some straight talk about the realities of major corporate integrations.

This early 2025 coverage reached approximately 3,800 industry readers – not bad for the typically quiet days of January.

It’s TIME: Special Olympics Michigan

We also helped Special Olympics Michigan show everyone how it’s done. When TIME Magazine needed an expert voice on handling disability discrimination (you know, the stuff that makes our blood boil), they didn’t just pick anyone. They called Jennifer VanSkiver, SOMI’s chief officer of strategic growth.

Jennifer didn’t just contribute to the article – she owned it. Her addition to the article about advocating for her neurodivergent daughter wasn’t just powerful; it was a masterclass in turning personal experience into national impact. And trust us, when TIME Magazine gives you that platform, you better believe we’re going to shout about it.

What’s Next?

Here’s the thing about January’s media hits: they’re just the appetizer. We’re not here to get our clients “some coverage.” We’re here to make them unavoidable in their industries. The kind of sources journalists have on speed dial. The voices that shape conversations.

And February? Let’s just say we’re just warming up. Keep your eyes peeled, because this is what happens when you pair killer clients with an agency that doesn’t believe in playing small.

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Introducing our third speaker for Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause, happening this Thursday. 

Meet @bitnermd, co-founder of @true.womenshealth, a concierge practice in West Michigan, focused on helping women thrive through midlife while reducing chronic conditions such as obesity, cardiovascular disease, depression, and diabetes. 

Dr. Bitner is a board-certified OB/GYN specializing in midlife, menopause, and sexual health. She’s the author of I Want to Age Like That! and has published peer-reviewed research on menopause care. She was named Menopause Practitioner of the Year by The Menopause Society in 2015. Dr. Bitner is committed to translating evidence into practical, scalable solutions that improve women’s health, confidence, and participation at work and in life. We’re beyond excited to have her join our panel discussion this Thursday. 

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Just because you be small, does not mean you are not mighty. The Women’s Owners Network will accept its first cohort this November. Applications are due October 1.

Thank you to @lakemichigan_cu for partnering with us to provide this program. Their support means we can offer this at a significantly lower cost to business owners.

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Introducing our second speaker for Uncomfortable Conversations | The Pause, happening this Thursday. 

Meet Cheryl Bergman, Executive Director of the @miwomenscomm.

Cheryl is a statewide policy leader driving economic opportunity and better health outcomes for women across Michigan. Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer in 2019, she brings together employers, healthcare experts, advocates, and policymakers to tackle the issues that actually move the needle - economic security, affordable childcare, and midlife women's health.

Before this role, Cheryl helped elect Michigan's first woman U.S. Senator and first woman Governor, and served as Senior Advisor on Governor Whitmer's 2018 campaign.

She's exactly the voice this conversation needs.

Join Cheryl and our powerhouse lineup of industry experts at The Pause on September 24th. 

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We love this trend, so we thought we’d jump on it and ask the team some “hard-hitting questions” to end the week. 

We’re a team made up of Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z. Find out who knows the most about the classics. Any guesses?
We've received so many questions from new grads about breaking into a competitive market as a young professional. It starts with one thing according to @bodespeaks: being the salesperson of YOU. Emulate the leaders in your industry and show up where they show up.

It's not who you know, it's who knows you
Use the playbook of people you admire
Show up consistently and be seen
A handwritten note beats 100 LinkedIn messages, always.

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