Leona Williams was destined to become a Country Music Entertainer. She landed her first radio show at the age of 15, simply called “Leona Sings” in Jefferson City, Missouri. That journey would take her all over the world and allow her to sing before thousands upon thousands of Country Music fans. The lessons learned and the wisdom gained make this interview one of the most interesting in Leadership Lowdown history! Come laugh a little and get inspired with this graceful lady of country music!
Vicki Hamilton-Allen talks with Author & Consultant, Bernadette Johnson on the Michigan Business Network. They discuss the importance of Leading from the Middle as a tactic to cultivate and retain talent in organizations and particularly in nonprofits to maintain institutional knowledge and decrease staff turnover.
Crestcom is holding a special 2021 Leadership Summit, which runs over two days, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm EDT next week April 28 and 29, 2021. Here are the details:
Tim Stoudt is in his 51st year in broadcasting, the longest in Michigan history. Tim joined WILX - TV in July of 1980. While at WILX, Tim has hosted numerous coaches shows and has been on every CMN Telethon since it started in 1989. Tim has anchored all of the MSU basketball tournament specials and MSU Bowl game specials every year the teams have been involved.
The Emerging Leaders Initiative is an intensive executive-level series intended to accelerate the growth of high-potential small businesses in America’s underserved cities.
Kon Apostolopoulos is the Founder and CEO of Fresh Biz Solutions, LLC, a Human Capital Management consulting group that provides performance improvement and training solutions to help organizations develop their people, improve business results, and reap the benefits of a comprehensive Talent Management strategy. He is also a successful coauthor of the timely book, “7 Keys to Navigating a Crisis. A Practical Guide for Emotionally Dealing with Pandemics & Other Disasters” and a regular contributor to Thrive Global and Achievers Engagement Blog.
Chris Holman welcomes Sarah Lucas the Michigan Business Beat to talk about her new role with the Lake Superior Community Partnership (LSCP). Sarah has recently been appointed CEO of LSCP and shares with the business community her background leading up to her current role, what LSCP has been up to, and what the organization is looking forward to in 2021.
Paul X. Rinn is an accomplished Naval Leader and successful businessman. His career in the Navy spanned almost three decades and encompassed challenging positions in a multitude of key operational assignments and combat encounters as well as significant Pentagon postings. He was awarded five Legion of Merit Awards (one with Combat V), Purple Heart, four Meritorious Service Awards, Combat Action Ribbon with bronze star, and other personal and unit commendations.
The Old Newsboys have brightened Christmas Morning for more than 824,000 needy children across Genesee County. The team believes that Christmas is for children and making the holidays a positive memory can play a role to help a child grow up to be a good citizen. When the organization went to find its new director, Tony Tucker was the obvious choice. He is a successful businessman that has found extraordinary ways to give back to the community that he loves.
