👩🎨 Meloney Zeeb Spills Her Secrets to Balancing Business, Art, and Family Life in Davison!
Think you know Meloney Zeeb? Think again! One of our favorite Chamber Ambassadors reveals her shocking transition from big pharma to healthcare after COVID shook up her world.
But that's not all - Meloney dishes on her top secret side gig teaching art classes in Clio! You'll never believe the wine-fueled painting parties she hosts. Even wilder is her controversial "bug hotel" home project with her toddler.
Meloney discusses with us how to find zen with family yoga and storytime amidst Davison's best kept fun for kids. Her rallying cry? Get involved locally and be the change!
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Chamber Leaders Give Inside Scoop on Upcoming Annual Meeting 💬
Johnny B. Good and Travis Howell have a late night chat to discuss plans for their Chamber's annual meeting on November 1st. They reveal it will be at a new venue - Sugarbush Golf Club. A keynote from SBAM CEO Brian Calley will provide small business tips. The guys dish on introducing awards to recognize exemplary local businesses. While meetings in the past focused on municipal updates, this year they aim to add more value for members. Their advice is to attend the lunch event for networking and community bonding!
Jessica Brown Opens Up About Her Passion For Supporting Local Businesses 🏪
Johnny B. Good and Travis Howell interview Jessica Brown, President of the Davison Area Chamber of Commerce Board. Jessica shares her diverse background in marketing, photography, farming, and now travel. Her role as “mom” of the board involves encouraging local businesses and bringing the community together. Jessica cherishes the small-town feel and people of Davison. Her advice is to volunteer with groups like the schools to give back.
Marissa Mazen Shares Her Passion for Empowering Davison, both Young 📣 and Old 👵
Marissa Mazen tells all on her passion for empowering Davison youth and taking care of the seniors as well! This dance coach reveals inside tips for supporting students like no other. Learn how she creates a judgment-free zone and promotes mental health awareness. Marissa dishes on her love for DECA competitions and the chamber’s total revamp. Her enthusiastic advice will make you rethink getting involved locally (and that’s a good thing)! Don’t miss this candid glimpse into the mind of a coach who really gets teens.
Andy Younger Guides Us Through Flint & Genesee's Vast Chamber Operations 🏛️
Think you know everything about Flint's business scene? Think again. Andy Younger pulls back the curtain to reveal the massive chamber operations hiding in plain sight. With four secret divisions, this chamber wizard gives us the inside scoop on their covert missions to boost Flint businesses. But it's not all top secret - Andy spills on the tight-knit community and amazing arts scene. He wants you to uncover Flint's best kept secrets and get involved! This tell-all glimpse behind the curtain will make you see Flint in a whole new light.
Michael Barrett Pulls Back the Curtain on Davison's DDA 🏙️🎪 - Discover Their Mission to Boost Local Businesses 🏬🌻
Michael Barrett lets us in on the inside scoop on Davison's DDA! Find out their mission to support local businesses and improve downtown. Michael gives the lowdown on new beautification projects and investments coming to the area. He also dishes on popular DDA events like Pumpkin Fest - but are they really all they're cracked up to be? Michael encourages getting involved by attending public meetings or visiting downtown shops. The DDA has secrets, but this tell-all interview reveals their inner workings. Get the insider info before it's too late!
🎡🎪 Neda Payne Reveals All on Lapeer Days: 121 Years of Fun, Surprises & Community 🍿💃🎶
On this week’s episode, Johnny B. Good gets the inside scoop from Lapeer Chamber director Neda Payne. They dish on big box stores moving in like Kohl's while local gems like Max's Donuts stand the test of time. But is more growth better for small businesses?
Neda shares insider tips for local shops to keep up with corporate competitors. Learn her #1 rule for hiring that keeps customers coming back. Plus, find out which local brewery has cracked the code on community engagement.
You won't believe the shocking costs behind putting on the 121-year-old Lapeer Days festival! Neda reveals how they keep it free for families despite skyrocketing entertainment budgets.
But is one of Michigan's longest running festivals really free? Neda clears up a big myth about how Lapeer Days is funded. This revelation might surprise event goers!
Don't miss this glimpse behind the scenes of a Michigan festival tradition.