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.

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.

🎡🎪 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.

Cool Beans Coffee Brewery: From Classroom to Coffee Roasts with Taylor Hollis 🏫➡️🍵

In this episode of the Community Collective Podcast, Travis interview Taylor Hollis from Cool Beans Coffee Brewery. Taylor shares her journey from being a middle school teacher to starting her own coffee business. She talks about all things coffee, from roasting to packaging and selling and also shares exciting news about purchasing a new building in Lapeer, hinting at the future expansion of Cool Beans Coffee. She emphasizes the importance of community support and how word of mouth has greatly helped her business grow in less than a year. Take a listen and let us know what you think in the comments!