https://amawithoutborders.org/Ama International focuses on educational advancement for children in extreme poverty in Mexico serving as a bridge for the underserved. They do this through the Connection Center that was built in 2018 in Grand Rap

016 - "1 Bold Step" Helps Local Companies Execute Successful Marketing Strategies (Adam Clarke)

Apr 2nd, 2020 55m 27s

"Adam learned early in his career that he has a knack for partnering with people to make their jobs easier and more efficient. He does this through empathic problem-solving, creative idea generation, solid project management skills, and by crea

015 - Avalanche Creative Massively Improves Websites through Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

Mar 24th, 2020 1h 2m

Lance and Rayanne Beaudry started their business by stumbling upon SEO when trying to build a website. They share their journey of starting in a broad form and being strung out in an effort to do everything under the sun. Now, after defining th

014 - TJ Cremeans Builds a Business that Brings him Purpose and Passion (TKC Homes)

Mar 7th, 2020 49m 41s

TJ Cremeans comes to the podcast like many of the other guests I've had on the show before, achieving success in the corporate world but feeling like something was missing. Come to find out, that something for TJ was entrepreneurship and the ma

013 - @Home Realty Focuses on Relationships and People Over Sales Goals and Numbers.

Mar 4th, 2020 42m 50s

"@Home Realty is a locally owned and operated relationship-based real estate company that has been in the business for more than 10 years. We take pride in our community involvement, forward-thinking mindset, cutting-edge marketing strategies,

012 - Kujenga Marketing Serves Grand Rapids Area Businesses with Lead Generation and Website Design

Feb 24th, 2020 38m 43s

Chris Cottle started Kujenga Marketing with the intent of helping local businesses better utilize their websites to generate targeted leads. Chris believes there is a need in the website design space to turn websites into profit-generating mach

011 - Alyx Arends Heals Injuries and Physical Pain through her Business, (A Mindful Movement)

Feb 15th, 2020 1h 28m

As a former personal trainer, Alyx went on a journey of self-discovery to realize that the competitive gym environment isn't conducive to long term health and feeling good. She had many clients who had chronic pain or injuries that were caused

010 - Abbey Johnston Breaks Alpha Stereotypes while Building True Leaders in Local Businesses (AG Collaborative)

Feb 11th, 2020 56m 59s

"For me, this work is sort of in my bones and it makes me feel alive when I get to do it." -Abbey JohnstonAbbey Johnston works alongside her business partner, Greg, in leadership development with West Michigan area businesses. She is someone wi

009 - Erik Lauchiè Captures the Essence of Businesses through Film and Photography (Carbon Stories)

Feb 6th, 2020 1h 11m

Erik is the Creative Director and Founder of Carbon Stories creative agency. His passion is using technology to tell stories and bring ideas into reality. You can find examples of his team's work at http://carbonstories.us/ and at http://www.er

008 - Thomas Bowes Builds Confidence in Student Athletes on the Field and in Life (Freak Faktory)

Feb 4th, 2020 39m 38s

Thomas is highly engaged in the training and development of athletes through his Hudsonville based fitness facility, Freak Faktory. With an emphasis on building confidence in middle school-aged students, he works closely with sports teams and i

007 - Timothy Meyers Provides Student Entrepreneurs with Space and Resources at GVSU (CEO)

Jan 30th, 2020 25m 33s

Timothy (Tim) Meyers is the acting president at the student-led organization named C.E.O. Tim adopted an all-inclusive leadership style to try and remove the stigma around entrepreneurship being only for "business people". With a laid back atti

006 - Eric Dimmick Shoots Incredible Video for Hospitality Businesses (Ozone Productions)

Jan 28th, 2020 1h 10m

Eric Dimmick has always been a fan of flight and video. After producing quality pieces for his social media accounts, he was invited to work on a project all over Spain. This opportunity provided the spark that Eric needed to go after something

005 - Michael Dublis Saves his Life by Bringing Passion Back to the Game of Soccer (The Soccer Rebellion)

Jan 24th, 2020 38m 47s

Michael Dublis was nearing a point of no return in his sales position. Wildly successful yet suffering from overwhelming stress, Michael decided (with the help of his doctor) to pursue a venture that he found stress-relieving; soccer! With the

004 - Regina Patterson Serves Through Marketing, Communication, and Outreach (RRP Marketing)

Jan 22nd, 2020 52m 37s

RRP Marketing is a full-service marketing firm that engages in all manner of promotion and engagement through social and traditional media. Regina has such an interesting back story about getting into business and how she was able to finally qu

001: Geoff Griffin on Developing a Business You Love and Work/Life Balance (Griffin Remodeling Design + Build)

Jan 17th, 2020 1h 8m

Geoff Griffin is a Grand Rapids (Ada) based Business Owner. He founded Griffin Remodeling Design + Build over a year ago. He dives deep into not only how he was able to start his business, but why. After overcoming a significant amount of adver

002: Josh Teigen Shares an Incredible Story of Faith and Building Businesses That Serve (Banner Media)

Jan 17th, 2020 47m 22s

Josh Teigen is a serial entrepreneur with a knack for creating businesses all over the country. Josh started his entrepreneurial kick in college and hasn't let up from there. Now, as the founder of Banner Media, Josh spreads a message of Faith

003: Jamie McCauley Flips Houses and Builds Top SEO Websites on the Side

Jan 17th, 2020 42m 32s

Jamie started his entrepreneurship journey with his wife, Sarah, when they built a website for freelance wedding photography. Before SEO was even a trending topic, he was able to rank his website to the top of google search. With the income tha