Business Rap

We discuss the cybersecurity industries in Michigan with top experts from around the state. Find out what you can do to protect your business and what cybersecurity efforts are being made in our state.

Luke Schrauben of the 5 Minutes Tops competition and Tony Willis of LEAP will talk about a "Shark Tank"-esque competition in which students prepare and present business ideas to local business owners for a chance to win cash prizes and assistance. They will also talk about how to share your vision.

When competition opens up in your town, it may be tempting to make dramatic changes. Find out why that may not be a good idea, and what you can do to remain profitable with expert tips from Shirley Decker of Mert's Specialty Meats, Nikali Luke of Simplified Tax and Accounting, Steve Klaver of DBI Office Interiors, Peggy Doty of Doty Mechanical and Mark McGee of Mark's Place.

Estate planning can save the people in your life, and in your business, a lot of stress. We talk to guest experts, Christine Savage of Lowe Law Firm, Kate Moss and Scott Danek of Equanimity Wealth Mangement, Nikali Luke of Simplified Tax and Accounting and Jim McDaniels of The McDaniels Agency about estate planning best practices.

Glenn Granger of Matt Bozung of Granger joins the program to talk about Granger's unique training program. We discuss why annual performance reviews may be a thing of the past, and new, possibly more productive alternatives.

Guest expert Kathy Valentine of The Plant Professionals has a large, diverse network of professional contacts that she regularly touches base with. Find out how networking can help you stay on top of industry trends and inspire new practices.

We visit with guest expert Justin Grinnell of State of Fitness, who has grown his business by listening and genuinely engaging with his clients. Find out how you can use client feedback and various platforms to enhance your products and services.

Mike Maddox of ASK, educates us on cyber security. We tackle what it means to be customer-centric and how it can help you grow your business.

Bob Richard​s​ of Stockbridge Robotics joins us to talk about​ Governor Snyder's recent visit to Stockbridge High School, and the importance of learning a trade.

Find out what social media trends to use in business this year with expert insights from guest Courtney Maki of Glow Social Media.

We discuss repurposing content with guests from Cold Box Films.

We highlight the way businesses are creating healthy company environments in our region on Michigan Business Rap's Entrepreneur Friday, brought to you by The Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce.

Find out how to have an impact in your market with expert insights from Doty Mechanical, Dewpoint, and Equanimity Wealth Management.

Hear tips on becoming a successful young entrepreneur from the co-founder of Fathom Drone, Matt Gira.

Hear how to find great business partners, with insights from Andre Hutson and Scott Gillespie of Conquest Fitness. Hear advice from Doty Mechanical and Equanimity Wealth Managment.

Find out how celebrating milestones may have a positive impact within your company and help boost sales. Chad Jordan of Cravings Gourmet Popcorn, who is celebrating 10 years of business in Lansing, joins our discussion.

We discuss how to work on not in your business with expert advice from Chris Buck of CJ Buck Consulting and insights from Steve Klaver of DBI Office Interiors and Jim McDaniels of The McDaniels Insurance Agency.

Guest expert Lauren Long of Curvaceous Lingerie discusses gearing up for busy seasons, as she prepares for her Valentine's Day sales.

Guest expert Rick Preuss of Preuss Pets will talk about the importance of community outreach and education and how he is doing both within his business.

Guest expert Ashlee Willis, owner of Michigan Premier Events and Lansing Mosaic joins our discussion or leveraging interns and assitants to grow your business.