News & Resources

Unwinding your leadership pretzel

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with professional certified leadership coach Beki Fraser, owner of Focus for Growth. “My philosophy is that there is no need to […]

July 5, 2021

Building and tracking your communications success

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Heather Isch, president, owner and CEO of full-service marketing communications firm LKF Marketing. “We think it’s really important to understand […]

June 28, 2021

Addressing the gap in investment capital for small businesses

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ajay Gupta, founder and principal of GMB Capital. “The goal is to partner with small business owners, understand their goals […]

June 21, 2021

The need for leadership is more urgent than ever

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with professional speaker, certified trainer and business consultant Lisa Fisher, owner of Lisa Fisher Associates. “A component that I am huge […]

June 14, 2021

Shining a light on the benefits of solar panels

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Mark Hagerty, the president of Michigan Solar Solutions. “The power output [from solar] has gone up dramatically. At the same […]

June 7, 2021

Tips on how to handle ransomware attacks

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks about ransomware with Nate Steed, a partner with the law firm Warner Norcross and Judd who co-chairs their cybersecurity and privacy […]

May 31, 2021

Working to secure your assets and safety

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Joel Scoby, Chief Executive Officer for Umbrella Security Services, and a VIP member of the Small Business Association in Michigan. […]

May 24, 2021

Embracing opportunities and innovation

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Michael DeBruyn, owner and president of Great Lakes Stainless in Traverse City. He says his company embraces the entrepreneurial spirit, […]

May 17, 2021

How to get smart about managing the legal risks of AI software in your small business

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Brian Wassom, Partner in Warner Norcross + Judd, LLP, to help small business owners gain a greater appreciation of the […]

May 10, 2021

How a creative entrepreneur keeps his riverboat business cruising along

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Chris Chamberlain, owner of Princess Riverboats and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. They operate in […]

May 3, 2021

Helping business leaders make better decisions

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Sherif Farghal, President and CEO at Pyramid Consulting International, based in Ann Arbor. “[Businesses] need coaches that understand the decision […]

April 26, 2021

His business is all about cleaning up

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Ronald Dwyer, the owner of Royal Cleaning Services, and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. When […]

April 19, 2021

Beer bar rallies and adapts

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Patti Eisenbraun, managing member of Brown Iron Brewhouse in Southeast Michigan (named “Best Beer Bar 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and […]

April 12, 2021

Mergers and acquisition strategies for ownership transition

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Scott Sharp, lead partner for merger and acquisition specialists S. Lawrence & Company — VIP members of the Small Business […]

April 5, 2021

It pays to pay attention to your customer payment options

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Jeff Dodson, the owner of Dodson Payment Solutions and a VIP member of the Small Business Association of Michigan. He […]

March 29, 2021

Wireless firm gears up for the future of telecommunications

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Dominic Serra, the founder and CEO of Metro Wireless International Inc., and a VIP member of the Small Business Association […]

March 22, 2021

Helping small businesses with dramatic savings on lighting costs

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Doug Jenkins, the CEO of Kimberly Lighting and a VIP member of the Small Business Association in Michigan. “LED costs […]

March 15, 2021

Energizing small business battery applications

On this week’s SBAM Weekly Podcast, Michael Rogers talks with Bill Koetting, the president of energy storage solutions company Prime Energy Contract Services. They’re VIP members of the Small Business […]