Michigan Business Beat | John Shaski, Sparrow Foundation - His New Role and Sparrow Gala Preview

02/16/24 • 6 min

Chris Holman welcomes John Shaski, Director of Development and Community Relations, Sparrow Foundation, Lansing, MI John, please remind the Michigan business community about the Sparrow Foundation? That title is new for you, tell us about your previous role and what you will be doing now with the Sparrow Foundation? One of your biggest events of the year the Sparrow Gala is coming up soon? Who is invited? You've had these at the University Club, and then High Caliber Karting in recent years tell us about this year's venue? Tell us about the WHY, what cause or project with Sparrow is benefitting from the fundraisers? Where can folks go for more information, and is there a deadline to register? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX... » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/

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Media Business | Gary Wolfram - How the Media Deals with the Economy & Debt

For Media Business Episode 67: Tony Conley welcomes Gary Wolfram, William Simon Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Director of Economics, Professor of Political Economy at Hillsdale College. Economics can be used to explain much of what happens around us—how people behave, what is produced, who gets what, and how government works. It allows one to see both the seen and the unforeseen. People should both see and observe. Economics should produce this among students of the subject. The focus should be on the logic of how one action creates consequences that are both intended and unintended. This can be used to determine why individual liberty is important and how government must be limited. I have been at Hillsdale since 1989, and I particularly enjoy teaching undergraduates. The atmosphere is extremely cordial, with everyone working together, and the philosophy of the College is known, direct, and consistent with my views. Hillsdale provides students with a quality undergraduate education. Professors are experts in their fields, but just as important, they have chosen teaching as their vocation. Unlike a school like UC Berkeley, which is a great institution and where I earned my Ph.D., undergraduates at Hillsdale are not taught by teaching assistants. If you want to go to a top research institution for graduate school, an undergraduate degree from Hillsdale will make this possible. In addition, while there are a lot of fine schools that are regional in reputation, Hillsdale is national in reputation. If you want to work in Phoenix or New York, people will know of Hillsdale. This gives students here more opportunity than most other liberal arts colleges. I used to spend my free time as a competitive distance runner seeking the Olympic Trials in the marathon, but at my age, those days are gone. I now spend time with family, give talks around the country, and consult on public policy issues, primarily at the state level. In fact, I took a leave of absence from 1991-1992 to serve as the Deputy State Treasurer for the State of Michigan and served as the Chief of Staff for Congressman Nick Smith from 1995-1996. In their conversation they cover the following questions: What is your prediction for Michigan's 2024 economy? What are your thoughts on the U.S. economy and it's debt? What concerns you most about young people and the economy? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX... » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Thank you to Benjamin Robinson and Motor City Skyline's music

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Michigan Business Beat | Marquilla Chedester & Jake Herrera Accomplished Pair Now Serving Michigan

Originally uploaded January 26th - reedited February 14th. Chris Holman welcomes Marquilla Chedester & Jake Herrera (Co-Owner), J&M Strategic Consulting, Mason/Lansing, MI. Chris looked to find out several things from the pair during their conversation: J&M Strategic Consulting is a newly formed company, tell me about the background of this company and what you do? Tell me about you’re your individual backgrounds and how did you decide to partner together? What are some services that you offer and how do they benefit clients and Strategic Partners? What do you hope to accomplish over the next year? Highly motivated and tenacious professional, with progressive experience in leading advisory and operational strategy for healthcare providers. A hands-on manager experienced in handling multi-million-dollar projects. Demonstrates adeptness in working with multiple clients as well as identifying trends and areas of opportunities. Exemplify critical thinking skills, with the ability to quickly identify gaps and resolve issues. Proven success in the development, evaluation, and implementation of solutions to meet customer requirements. Shows expertise in collaborating with all levels of management and co-workers to achieve the target and organizational goals. Equipped with strong communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills; a reliable team player who is ready to provide assistance as needed. AREAS OF SKILLS AND EXPERTISE • Program Management • Senior Project Management • Healthcare Technology • Program Coordination • Staff Development/Leadership • Client Satisfaction • IT Strategic Planning and Conflict Resolution • IT Transformation • Contract Negotiation • Agile Methodology • Clarity PPM Tool • ChangePoint PPM Tool • Human-Centered Design (HCD) • Tier 3-4 Market Healthcare Project Management • Budget Control • Government Solutions Project Management • Strategic Business Process Project Management • Change Management • Request for Proposal (RFP) Development • Advanced Proposal Document • Governance Structure • Waterfall Methodology • Agile Methodology (SAFe 5.0 Certified Scrum Master-SSM) • Data-Driven Decision Making (DDDM-Evidence-Based Culture) Additionally Marquilla is an Experienced Strategic Integration Director with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Highly motivated professional experienced in leading operational strategy and managing multi-million-dollar initiatives. Areas of Expertise includes Government IT Transformation, Contract negotiation, Strategic planning and Conflict resolution. Multiple Project Coordination, Communication, Grant Writing, and Team Facilitation. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor's Degree focused in Journalism from Michigan State University. » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Subscribe to MBN’s YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCqNX... » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/