Podcast
Business Biography
Hosted by Cumulus Media Detroit · EN
Leading entrepreneurs share the efforts behind building Southeast Michigan’s most successful brands.
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Short's Brewing Company: Joe Short
Apr 19, 202400:38:30Tap to summarize20 years of crafting community and brewing the world. Joe Short tells the story of the company he founded and grew due to his fearless spirit in Bellaire Michigan.
Transcribe →The Farbman Group: Andy Gutman
Feb 11, 202400:38:17Tap to summarizeThe Farman Group, founded by Bert Farbman in 1976. It is today a company with billions in real estate assets, in which now provides a full suite of services to its clientele. Business Biography, is a show that tells stories of how businesses became successful, but which also includes the human interest side of the people behind those businesses. Today joined by Andy Guttman, President of the Farbman Group.
Transcribe →Aitken & Ormond Insurance Agency
Oct 22, 202300:38:07Tap to summarizeCelebrating 75 year in business. Dan, Kelly, and Katelyn Aitken share the stories behind the success of this family owned insurance agency.
Transcribe →Wallside Windows, The Blanck Family
Aug 25, 202300:37:05Tap to summarizeWallside Windows: started in 1944 by Martin Blanck, the son of Eastern European immigrants. His mantra, you left the customer satisfied or the job simply wasn't finished. Today, Wallside Windows is led by second and third generation, Martin's son, Stanford and his grandson, Stanford's son, Adam. Wallside Windows now considered one of America's largest home improvement operations.
Transcribe →Stephen Kircher, Boyne Resorts
Jul 29, 202300:38:36Tap to summarizeA crown jewel when it comes to Michigan business success stories, Boyne and Resorts, the Michigan family-owned business, started 75 years ago. Which has grown to become the third largest mountain resort company in North America, headquartered in northern Michigan. Jeff Sloan speaks with Stephen Kircher, President & CEO.
Transcribe →Cindy Ciura, CC Consulting
May 20, 202300:38:17Tap to summarizeCC Consulting, a business in the highly competitive field of commercial real estate marketing. It's founder, Cindy Ciura's business is in the field where only 4% of senior executives are women. She has excelled where others have been denied.
Transcribe →Dr. Bagne, Magnolia By The Lake
May 6, 202300:38:46Tap to summarizeDoctor, Lawyer, Entrepreneur, Mother: The story of Dr. Farideh Bagne
Transcribe →Richard Anderson, Iron Fish Distillery
Apr 22, 202300:38:06Tap to summarizeIron Fish founded in 2016 by two sisters & two brothers-in-law, Richard Anderson, his wife Sarah, Sarah's sister, Heidi Bulger & her husband David Wallace. Iron Fish is MI's first farm distillery, growing grain & distilling spirits now attracting over 125,000 guests annually to the once abandoned 120 acre farm that is home to Iron Fish.
Transcribe →Tim Corrigan, Corrigan Oil
Apr 8, 202300:38:27Tap to summarizeThe quintessential American Dream still alive at Corrigan Oil in Brighton, MI. This family story told by son, Tim Corrigan.
Transcribe →Mike Laing, Mawby Winery
Mar 25, 202300:37:32Tap to summarizeBuilding a great business with family and close partners, seeing the fruits of your labor, what could be better for the Laing Brothers and Mawby Wineries.
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