August is upon us and summer continues to move quickly. As you continue to enjoy these months, just sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation with the following guests: Karen Dumas, Founder, Images & Ideas, Inc. & Chuck Stokes, Editorial Director, WXYZ, Channel 7 Denise Graves, University Relations Director, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, MEDC Jenny Robinson,…
Small Talk with Mark S. Lee – July 29, 2018
Sit back and enjoy the conversation regarding a national convention coming to Detroit in August. We’re also discussing business and entrepreneurship with the following guests: Vickie Thomas, City Beat Reporter, WWJ Newsradio 950 Josh Landon, Anchor/Report, Fox 2 News, Detroit Sheila Neal, Detroit Convention & Visitors Bureau NIa Spongberg, Executive Coach & Entrepreneur Susan Paletz,…
Detroit’s Burgeoning Culinary Scene
Detroit is gaining momentum as a “foodie” town. It seems restaurants are opening constantly and chefs are now coming from across the country to the Motor City to open various concepts addressing its collective culinary tastes and appetites. Detroit native Chef Maxcel Hardy, came back home after spending time in culinary meccas New York and…
Small Talk with Mark S. Lee – July 22, 2018
We’re getting you ready for an independent filmmakers award’s program coming to Detroit later this summer and talking entrepreneurship with the following guests: Terri Lee Chandler & Chandler Kilgore-Parshall, Independent Filmmakers Denise Lyles, Director, Durfee Innovation Center & Korey Batey, LifeRemodeled Volunteer Matthew Tait, Founder, Tait Design Tiffany Sheppeard, Executive Coach
Hatch Detroit Contest Winner to be Announced August 30th
Mark S. Lee, President & CEO, The LEE Group, & host, “Small Talk with Mark S. Lee”, will emcee and announce the winner of the 2018 Comerica Hatch Detroit contest on Thursday, 8/30, @Madison Building, in downtown Detroit. The Top 10 voting among the semi-finalists has ended and the Final Four has been announced as …
Small Talk with Mark S. Lee – July 15, 2018
Enjoying the hazy, lazy days of Summer? As you’re preparing for your day, please join us for this week’s “Small Talk” podcast as we hear from the following guests: Mohamad Hammoud, Vice President, Bank of America Bethany Moore, WXYZ, Channel 7, Detroit Wayne Wudyka, Founder & CEO, The Huntington Company Elizabeth Luther, Detroit Program Manager,…
Small Talk with Mark S. Lee – July 8th, 2018
We hope you had a great 4th of July! As you’re enjoying lazy, hazy days of Summer, sit back relax and enjoy the conversations with the following guests: James Smith, Ph. D.. President, Eastern Michigan University David Palmer, Senior Director, Workforce Intelligence Network (WIN) Heather Drake, Vice President, Government & Public Affairs, AAA Michigan Marsha…
Small Talk with Mark S. Lee – July 1st, 2018
Happy 4th of July! Please join us this week as we dive into the economy to understand its impact on entrepreneurship locally. We also talk to entrepreneurs making a difference. Sit back, relax and enjoy the conversation with the following guests: Bill Adams, Senior Economist, PNC Bank Martha Potere, Detroit Economic Growth Corporation (DEGC) Delrisha…
“Banking” on a Business Idea
Summer vacation is in full swing and kids will kick back, relax and enjoy the warmer weather while hanging out with family and friends. Thirteen-year old entrepreneur Alina Morse, from Wolverine Lake, will do the same, but she might be a little busy. Why? Because she has a business to run. Alina started the business, Zollipops, when…
Small Talk with Mark S. Lee – June 24th, 2018
This week, we discuss various economic development projects happening across the Motor City, including plans for the train station, an upcoming event focused on the city’s neighborhoods and to entrepreneurs making a difference with the following guests: John Gallagher, Columnist, Detroit Free Press Luther Keith, Executive Director, Arise Detroit! Joe, Jordan & Jaden Crawford, Crawford…