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The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size West Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. For more information, visit www.welshandassociates.net.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, Sheri talks with Mark Kimball, President and CEO of Grand Rapids-based Moss, about three elements that family businesses can leverage for success: the flexibility to pivot and work harder than bigger companies, the ability to provide excellent responsive customer service, and the core family business attribute of being nice to customers and everyone you interact with.
This month's The Welsh Wire podcast features an engaging conversation between Welsh CEO Sheri Welsh and HR consultant Kerry Garman about the importance of using pre-employment assessments alongside interviews to make better hiring decisions.Garman shares insights on reducing bias, identifying true job fit, and why investing in the right assessment tools can save organizations significant time and money. Tune in for a practical conversation on building stronger teams from the start.
This month's The Welsh Wire podcast, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, features an engaging conversation between Welsh CEO Sheri Welsh and Nelson Sanchez, CEO of RoMan Manufacturing.In 2023, he was named the first non-family member to serve as the company’s CEO. He discusses how the company planned a process for future generations to enter the business or ascend to leadership roles.The Welsh Wire features professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh and moderator Mike Rogers. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size West Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories.
This month's The Welsh Wire podcast, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, features an engaging conversation between Welsh CEO Sheri Welsh and Dave Russell, President of Hastings Hot Line Tools & Equipment.Russell offers a unique perspective on what it means to be an outsider—a non-family member—leading a family-owned company. His story is one of opportunity, patience, and deep respect for the culture that makes family businesses thrive.The Welsh Wire features professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh and moderator Mike Rogers. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories.
This month’s The Welsh Wire podcast, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, features Sheri Welsh talking with Paul Hendricks, the President and CEO of Grand Rapids-based Creston Industrial Sales.Together they discuss his company, leadership style, and the Advanced Manufacturing Expo happening Aug. 6-7, 2025, in Grand Rapids.
Today, Welsh & Associates CEO Sheri Welsh dives into the inspiring entrepreneurial journey of Chris O’Neill, the visionary behind One Well Brewing—a beloved Kalamazoo establishment celebrating 10 years of business success.O’Neill’s story began with a passion for homebrewing and a bold decision to leave the corporate world to chase his dream of entrepreneurship.The Welsh Wire features professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh and moderator Mike Rogers. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories.
In this episode of The Welsh Wire, Sheri Welsh speaks with Adrienne Heidema, President & CEO of Consumers Concrete and the first female to lead the family-owned business. Heidema shares her unexpected journey into leadership, insights on career transitions, and how her company fosters an inclusive environment for women. She also highlights Consumers Concrete's commitment to supporting the local economy and her pride in providing materials that shape the West Michigan community. Tune in for inspiring lessons from a trailblazing female CEO in the concrete industry.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. The Grand Rapids-based Know Honesty Movement, founded in 2016, is helping organizations, professionals and individuals break down their divisions and experience real communication. On this week’s Welsh Wire, Sheri Welsh talks with Know Honesty Founder Ken Bogard and Co-Founder and Chief of Staff Grace Gavin to discuss the launch of their book and their journey in promoting open and honest communication in workplaces.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, Sheri Welsh talks with Michelle Timmerman, Vice President and General Manager of Grand Rapids-based Direct Supply Inc. Many family-owned businesses struggle with managing growth and family dynamics. To get some insights into how to successfully navigate that process, listen to Sheri and Michelle talk about the importance of flexibility, support, succession planning and open communication – but also the need for adaptation, technology adoption, peer support to drive change and growth, and seeking outside assistance to stay focused on the bigger picture.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. This week, how can your business adapt to the demographic changes rolling across Michigan and get the tech workers you need to be successful? In part two of a special Welsh Wire presentation (part one aired in May), Sheri Welsh and her guests from Western Michigan University (WMU) describe an innovative pilot program designed to screen and do vetting of STEM job candidates, and streamline the paperwork process of hiring international graduates. Sheri’s guests are Dr. Steve Butt, Dean of the WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Dr. Paulo Zagalo-Melo, Associate Provost for WMU’s Institute for Global Education; and Lee Ryder, Senior Director of International Student and Scholar Services at WMU.
The Welsh Wire: The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. This week, in part one of a special Welsh Wire presentation, Sheri Welsh and her guests from Western Michigan University (WMU) talk about a new project to address the Michigan business community’s urgent need for well-trained STEM graduates. It will connect local businesses with international STEM students at WMU and help guide them through the legal and regulatory employment requirements. Part two of this discussion will be presented on the June 11 Welsh Wire, when Sheri and her WMU guests describe an innovative pilot program designed to screen and do vetting of STEM job candidates, and streamline the paperwork process of hiring international graduates.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, sponsored by the Family Business Alliance, Sheri talks with one of the few women who run their family-owned business – Marlee D’Arco, President & CEO of Safety Services Inc. in Kalamazoo. D’Arco is the third generation to lead the family-owned and operated business – a nationally certified woman-owned business.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Carrie Yunker, Executive Vice President at Bell’s Brewery; and Shayna Barry, Director of Governmental Affairs & Strategic Partnerships at Schupan & Sons, Inc., to learn how economic and social sustainability is a crucial part of their business strategies.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Kelli Saunders, Vice President Policy & Engagement for the Small Business Association of Michigan; and Andy Johnston, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Strategic Engagement at the Grand Rapids Chamber, about the role that immigration can play in helping Michigan business owners address the challenge of workforce development.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Joe Marietta, Director of Mechanical Engineering in the Kalamazoo office of Traeger, maker of high-end wood pellet grills and accessories. Traeger is doing innovative work linking hybrid, remote teams to improve collaboration.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Fritz Brown, partner with Kalamazoo-based real estate developer Treystar, and Rachel Krasinski, director of operations, about Treystar’s $2 million renovation of a historic downtown building to create a new wedding and event center called The Desenberg.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Mary Jo Baweja, a clinical and organizational psychologist and president of Blank Canvas Consulting, about Career Evolution for Women—a new program aimed at providing education, guidance and validation to women who are gliding onto new career paths.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Casey Bourdo, Senior Interior Designer for Wightman, an architecture, civil engineering and surveying firm with offices across Michigan, and Bourdo’s colleague, Commercial Sector Leader Stefany Holland, about workplace evolution trends as employees return to on-site work.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with author, podcaster and entrepreneur Shannon Cohen about the Rockstar Woman Movement – anchored by an annual Rockstar Woman Brunch (tickets now available at rockstar-woman.com for the Sept. 24 event at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids.) Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Dr. Paul Isely, Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs’ from Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, about the REAL reason we have a talent shortage and solutions to help solve it.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Jordan Held and Mariah Natzke, Attorneys with Kreis Enderle in Kalamazoo, about the use of employment contracts as an employee attraction and retention tool.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Robert Stead, Michigan Managing Partner with Barnes & Thornburg, Grand Rapids, about the rewards, opportunities and challenges that come with trying to assimilate non-family executives into a family business. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
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The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this month’s show, Sheri talks with Michael Sytsma, President for West Michigan for KeyBank, about his involvement with a nonprofit called Christophe’s Children. A capital campaign by the organization is underway to raise $130,000 to construct a permanent home for orphans in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Sytsma says he has found that his involvement with the project contains insights applicable to all kinds of business and social challenges.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this month’s show, Sheri talks with Scott Nykaza, CEO of Kalsec and Kristyn Buhl-Lepisto, executive director of KC Ready 4s, to learn more about tackling the challenge of labor shortages by helping to solve one of employees’ major frustrations: accessing affordable, quality child care.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Nathan Baar, Founder/CEO of HealthBar. Baar’s company is striving to shake up the west Michigan wellness industry with nurse-led, on-demand, accessible and customizable healthcare services. HealthBar was recently recognized as a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch for 2022.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Hugh Ingalls, Co-Founder and Co-Owner of Ingalls Pictures in Grand Rapids, to learn how they doubled-down on family involvement and staff teamwork to power their way past the challenges of Covid restrictions. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. This week’s show highlights some of the best business management insights gleaned from Sheri Welsh’s interviews in 2021 with west Michigan business leaders. Topics include wellness, company culture and rightsizing business risk in family-owned firms.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Paul McCarthy, attorney with Rhoades McKee in Grand Rapids, to learn more about how to mitigate shareholder squabbles that can disrupt family business success. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with Paul McCarthy, attorney with Rhoades McKee in Grand Rapids, to learn more about using pre-nups and other legal tools to help manage the risk that divorce may pose to the success of a family-owned business. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week's podcast, learn how local business leaders have stepped up to the plate to help Kalamazoo Public Schools bounce back from the impact of COVID restrictions thanks to their support of Communities in Schools (CIS) of Kalamazoo. Sheri Welsh gets insights when she talks with Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo Executive Director James Devers; Rex Bell, President at Miller-Davis Company; and Darren Timmeney, SVP at JP Morgan Chase and Market Executive for Southwest Michigan area.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Ashley Iovieno, Business Services Manager for Michigan Works! SW at the W.E. Upjohn Institute, about southwest Michigan talent trends and suggestions for attracting and keeping good workers.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Amy Ritsema, co-owner of Grand Rapids-based OnSite Wellness, about the role that business wellness programs can play in enhancing employee retention and recruitment.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. On this week’s show, Sheri talks with John Ruther, managing director for consulting firm O’Keefe about steps you can take to right-size your risk and improve your opportunities for future growth, including tightening your financials, making sure company knowledge and expertise is expanded beyond the firm’s founder, and building trust by strengthening relationships with suppliers and bankers. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Stacy Paul, CEO of Array of Engineers, a certified women-owned small business in Grand Rapids and a member of the Michigan 50 Companies to Watch. They discuss how Paul has built their company recruitment efforts around culture -- a culture that encourages engineers to grow and develop personally and professionally, but also connect with their community and have a good relationship and open communication with their customers.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with supply chain expert William Crane, Founder and CEO of IndustryStar, who discusses the role that effective supply chains can play in fostering company growth and innovation.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Katy Felver and Kristen Spence of Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors. They discuss how to spot red flag warnings in your payroll operations, reduce risk by implementing proper internal controls, and securely manage your manufacturing inventory. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Jeanne Bolhuis, Chief Consulting Officer for Keyser, an insurance group and HR consulting service in Kalamazoo. They discuss how it can be a tough task working through the challenges of COVID and coming out the other side in a successful and profitable position -- but one key is having flexibility in your talent acquisition and HR practices.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Larry Faragalli, CEO of Grand Rapids-based Brightly, to learn how digital transformation can improve your small business.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with leadership/communications strategist and executive coach Mary Jane Mapes, founder of the Aligned Leader Institute, to learn more about how to develop and nurture trust in the workplace.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Shawn Premer, Chief Human Resources Officer for Consumers Credit Union in Kalamazoo, and Monica Lloyd, Leadership Consultant with leadership development firm ADVISA, to learn more about addressing the challenges of managing employees who work remotely in 2021.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Mary Jo Baweja, Director of Business Development and Clinical Psychologist for Ulliance, a provider of Employee Assistance Programs (EAP). They discuss the steps that employers can take to help their workers survive and thrive even while extended mandates on business closures and continuing work-from-home directives are taking a toll on employee morale and mental health.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks about the role that mentoring and talent identification play in implementing successful succession planning when she interviews Senior Manager Tessa Keena and Business Advisor Katy Felver of Hungerford Nichols CPAs + Advisors. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks about career and technical education with David Campbell, superintendent of the Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency (KRESA), an intermediate school district serving the students, families and schools of nine school districts.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Kyle Kunnen, Information Security Officer at Mercantile Bank of Michigan, to learn more about how businesses can protect themselves against ransomware attacks. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks leadership and business development with Doug Lepisto, co-founder and managing partner of Sleeping Giant Capital and co-director of The Haworth College of Business Center for Principled Leadership and Business Strategy.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Patrick Miles, Jr., an attorney with Barnes & Thornburg law firm in Grand Rapids, Mich., to learn how having a board of directors can help you guide your privately held company. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Kristyn Buhl-Lepisto, Executive Director of Kalamazoo County Ready 4s, to learn more about this innovative and collaborative organization that provides accessible, high quality pre-kindergarten for 4-year-olds -- celebrating its 10 anniversary this year.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Wade Wyant, Executive Advisor / Scaling Up Coach at Red Wagon Advisors of Ada, about navigating the complex dynamics of family business decision making. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Nolan Finley and Stephen Henderson about their Civility Project Webinar at welshandassociates.net on Sept. 15, 12:30-1:30 p.m.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Dr. Jan Akervall, a prominent physician and successful small business owner who recently wrote a paper describing his views on COVID-19 from the perspective of being both a healthcare professional and a successful entrepreneur.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with former Lt. Gov. Brian Calley about his midlife career change from legislative and executive branch leader to president of the Small Business Association of Michigan.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Ana Gonzalez, Director of the Family Owned Business Institute and Assistant Professor at the Management Department at Grand Valley State University, about new research on risk aversion versus performance in family-owned firms. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. This week's show is “Throwback Thursday” as Sheri revisits three of the top five most listened to podcasts of 2019 and shares key success lessons you can apply to your own business. Sheri talks with Kevin Murphy, the President and co-owner of Miniature Custom Manufacturing in Vicksburg, and learns more about their workforce success formula; Jennifer Swan and Carrie Hoch-Mortlock of TowerPinkster, to get more details on their innovative company culture and their partnership with the Kalamazoo Communities in Schools program; and John Barry, president of Schupan Aluminum & Plastic Sales, a division of Schupan & Sons, to learn more about their partnership with Fabri-Kal Corporation to operate the The Schupan & Fabri-Kal Employee Health Center in partnership with Marathon Health.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Kyle Kunnen, Senior Vice President and Information Security Officer at Mercantile Bank of Michigan in Grand Rapids, about handling fraudulent financial communications and other financial security challenges. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Mary Jane Mapes, a leadership/communication strategist, executive coach and founder of The Aligned Leader Institute in Portage, to learn how business leaders can develop executive presence.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Ana Gonzalez, Director of the Family Owned Business Institute and Assistant Professor at the Management Department at Grand Valley State University, to learn more about recent studies that Gonzalez has conducted on gender diversity in family-owned businesses. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri learns about some key HR trends for 2020, including the growing importance of quality workers as a competitive key to success. Her guest is nationally-known employee benefits expert Gary Kushner, President and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, we’re presenting the Best of 2019 -- insights and tips from some Sheri’s most interesting interviews of the year. Topics are rebooting company identity, risk management, setting your company’s vision and the importance of layering your cybersecurity.
The quality of your company culture can be a crucial part of your employee retention and attraction strategy. This week on the Welsh Wire, Sheri Welsh presents excerpts of conversations with four of her recent guests to get their insights on company culture and how they communicate organizational values to current and prospective employees. Hear from Tom Emigh, Leadership Coach & Principal for Acorn Leadership; Stacey Hamlin, CTS Telecom president and CEO; Wade Wyant, Executive Advisor / Scaling Up Coach at Red Wagon Advisors and Jennifer Swan, Senior Architectural Project Coordinator for TowerPinkster.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks about recent federal regulations that give business owners new options for providing health insurance benefits to their workers. Her guest is nationally-known employee benefits expert Gary Kushner, President and CEO of Kushner & Company in Portage.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Mark Smith, attorney with Rhoades McKee in Grand Rapids, about a new U.S. Department of Labor rule updating the minimum salary level required to be paid to employees classified as executive, administrative or professional employees. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with leaders of Kalamazoo-headquartered Kalsec to learn more about the company’s unique onsite Farmhouse Early Learning Center that provides quality child care and pre-school programming for employees raising families.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri learns how TowerPinkster, a local architecture, engineering, and interior design firm, developed the Swan Snack Emporium to support the Kid’s Closet program. The Communities in Schools of Kalamazoo Kid’s Closet provides needy Kalamazoo children with items like socks, underwear, toothbrushes, toothpaste, deodorant and soap.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri presents excerpts from interviews with four west Michigan business leaders to get their best advice on attracting and retaining great employees.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Matthew Allard, a partner with Brightstar Capital Partners, to learn more about a Family Business Alliance seminar, “Anatomy of a Deal: Mergers and Acquisitions for the Family Business,” coming up Sept. 11, 3-5:30 p.m. at the Family Business Alliance and Grand Rapids Chamber.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Mike Ritsema, President of i3 Business Solutions in Grand Rapids, to get his advice on how you can best protect your important business assets from cybersecurity mishaps and disasters.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Bill Boersma,the founder, owner and president of OC Consulting Group, a fee-based life insurance consulting, audit and management practice located in Grand Rapids and operating nationally. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Von Washington Jr., executive director of community relations for The Kalamazoo Promise, about the agreement with the state’s largest skilled trades union - the Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights (MRCC) – to expand the Promise to include skilled trades apprenticeships with the MRCC’s Joint Apprenticeship Program.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks about leadership development with Rob Elliot, a partner in Pondera Leadership Consulting. Rob shares his insights into the importance of self-awareness and cultivating leadership authenticity. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks about leadership development with Rob Elliott, a partner in Pondera Leadership Consulting. Rob shares his insights into the importance of self-awareness and cultivating leadership authenticity. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri chats with 2019 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch winner Kevin Murphy, president and co-owner of Miniature Custom Manufacturing of Vicksburg, to learn more about the importance of company culture and how it contributes to business success.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Webb Chemical Service Corporation owner/CEO Brad Hilleary and Jeff Disher, founder and president of DISHER business consultants, to learn how the two firms worked together to tackle the challenges of Webb’s rapid growth and changing culture.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Stacey Hamlin, CTS Telecom president and CEO, to learn more about the challenges of leading a small family-owned telecom company in today’s technology world.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Elizabeth Wright, Integrator for management services and development company 633 Group, and Heather Isch, president and CEO of LKF Marketing, to learn more about their collaboration on the 633 Group’s award-winning rebranding campaign.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with leadership expert and professional facilitator Dr. Dino Signore to get insights on six strategy questions for business leaders. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Matt Rampe, senior manager of the Forensic, Valuation & Litigation Services Group at Beene Garter in Grand Rapids, to get his advice on the best ways to mitigate risk in family-owned businesses. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Shannon Bronsink and Cassie Goodband of Keyser Insurance Group in Kalamazoo to learn more about an innovative, dynamic program called DisruptHR.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Tom Emigh, Leadership Coach & Principal for Acorn Leadership, about the keys to effective leadership in a family business. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with David Rhoa, president of Kalamazoo-based Marana Group, to get his perspective on how his company successfully rebranded after being known for over four decades as Lake Michigan Mailers.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with John Barry, president of Schupan Aluminum & Plastic Sales, a division of Schupan & Sons, to learn more about The Schupan & Fabri-Kal Employee Health Center and how it contributes to Schupan’s employee recruitment and retention strategy. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, we’re presenting the Best of 2018 -- highlights of some of the most interesting interviews that Sheri Welsh did this year.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Steve Owens, chief lending officer for Consumer Credit Union in Kalamazoo, to learn more about how his organization uses nimble strategic planning to stay dynamic and market responsive.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Randy Boss, a risk management expert and partner in Ottawa Kent Insurance, about the key elements of measuring, monitoring and mitigating risk. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with AJ Willit, President/CEO of Galesburg-based LogiQuip, to get his insights on leadership transition and the process of purchasing a firm from the company founders.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Pam Olson, Vice President of Human Resources for petroleum distribution company Crystal Flash, to learn more about how they maintain employee engagement, accountability and an understanding of the “big picture” of company goals and objectives.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Heidi and Amanda Smith of family-owned 2K Tool in Wyoming and Todd Mulder of Old National Bank, to learn more about the positive impact of small businesses partnering with a trusted banking advisor. Sponsored by the Family Business Alliance.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Mark Pruss, co-founder of Galesburg-based TecNiq, Inc. (a leader in global LED lighting solutions), to learn more about the challenges of rapid growth and how he and his business partner learned to push decision-making down to their key employees.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Park Kersman, President and CEO of Muskegon-based Lorin Industries, and his Vice President for Global Sales & Marketing Phil Pearce, to learn more about the 75th anniversary the firm is celebrating in 2018, and how the company is committed to industry and community sustainability.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this bi-weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Steve Owens, chief lending officer for Consumers Credit Union in west Michigan, to learn more about the “Idea Factory,” an innovative system that the credit union uses to tap into the creativity of all their employees.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this bi-weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Mary Jo Asmus, an internationally-known business coach, writer, thought leader and consultant, to learn more about how good small business leaders do a great job building relationships with their stakeholders.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Cynthia Kay, owner of Cynthia Kay & Company Media Production in Grand Rapids, to get her suggestions on how business leaders can improve their presentation skills.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Tom Olive, President and CEO of Crystal Flash, to learn more about how he and his team implemented a corporate strategy that harnessed the power of its 270 employee-owners and helped create three consecutive years of record earnings growth.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Bradley Hartwell, owner of Northtown Real Estate in Grand Rapids, about Grand Rapids commercial real estate trends and the way that being a “cool place to work” can help you attract and retain talent.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Lorin Industries President and CEO Park Kersman and Vice President for Global Sales & Marketing Phil Pearce are managing a marketing revamp for their 75-year-old company.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Mary Jo Asmus, an internationally-known business coach, writer, thought leader and consultant, to learn more about how she has coached hundreds of successful executives to help them develop and hone their leadership skills.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Nate McFadden, President and CEO of Elevator Service Inc. in Grand Rapids, to learn more about the strategies that allow his small firm to successfully compete in an industry dominated by four giant companies.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Keystone Solutions Group President Jim Medsker about entrepreneurship, culture, creative thinking and employee retention.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with small business video expert Cynthia Kay of Grand Rapids to learn more about using the power of video to make your business more attractive to job candidates.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Kreis Enderle attorney Jesse Young about non compete agreements for your employees.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri chats with EOS expert Jim Coyle of Nexus Business Solutions to get his top tips on how to take your business to the next level of success.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, we present the audio from a Facebook Live program that Sheri did at Consumers Credit Union with Shawn Premer, Chief Human Resources Officer. They talk about about the development and transformation of Consumers Credit Union’s employee culture.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Tom Mathison, who with his son Evan (a fellow architect) owns Mathison|Mathison Architects in Grand Rapids, to learn more about the rewards and challenges of running a family-owned business.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Marc Foerster, Vice President for Sales and Marketing for Crystal Flash, to learn more about his advice for successfully implementing a market segmentation strategy.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Becky Poe, student employee development director for Agritek Industries, a metal product manufacturing company in Holland, to learn more about Agritek’s well-developed business-led student employee program.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Fred Schubkegel, Managing Partner for Varnum’s Southwest Michigan Office to learn more about how the Varnum law firm is supporting MiSpringboard, a statewide initiative designed to remove some of the barriers associated with starting a business by providing free legal services to Michigan startups.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week’s show, learn how JetCo Solutions breaks the myth that government contracts are only for large companies. Owner Sue Tellier shares with Sheri Welsh the right questions to ask as a smaller company to get started cutting through the red tape.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Von Washington Jr., executive director of community relations for The Kalamazoo Promise, and Sarah Klerk, director of business collaboration for The Kalamazoo Promise, to learn more about The Kalamazoo Promise and the positive impact it is having on Kalamazoo’s business climate.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Amy Ritsema, co-owner of OnSite Wellness in Grand Rapids, about the recruitment and retention benefits of having a wellness program for your small business.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Chris Shires, executive director of the Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Corners about the rewards and challenges of managing one of the world’s greatest collections of automobiles.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Sara Fazio, an attorney with Kreis Enderle in west Michigan, who specializes in helping small business owners handle the challenges of succession planning.
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri gets the inside scoop on how to make sure your company can handle the rewards and challenges of having big companies as customers when she chats with Cynthia Kay, owner and President of Cynthia Kay and Company in Grand Rapids and author of “Small Business for Big Thinkers.”
The Welsh Wire features moderator Mike Rogers and professional recruiting expert Sheri Welsh in this weekly podcast. Listen in as leaders from a wide array of small to mid-size west Michigan companies weigh in and share their experiences and insights on a variety of business topics, including employee retention challenges and recruitment success stories. In this week's show, Sheri talks with Brad Morrill, director of commercial business for Crystal Flash, a 100-percent employee owned fuel supplier based in Grand Rapids