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He works with many union and non-union businesses to take this critical issue that is impacting significantly our businesses here in Michigan.<br /><br />This SPOTLIGHT Podcast is featured as the fine segment on "Business Rap" every Tuesday at 9am on the SPOTLIGHT Radio Network. 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Jeremy Bockelman, Director, Senior Business Advisor at Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Northeast Regional Office at Saginaw Valley State University</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Guest:<br /><br />Jeremy Bockelman, Director, Senior Business Advisor at Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Northeast Regional Office at Saginaw Valley State University]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bluecollar,business,businessowner,entrepreneur,howto,leadership,life,management,money,news,podcast,skilled,skilledtrades,spotlight,spotlightpodcasts,success,trades,tradeschool,tradeshows,tradesman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a1d64065c7e06473c29b9e1b187bb7d7.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 93: Oil Refinery &amp; Skilled Trades</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-93-oil-refinery-skilled-trades--21955449</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Brian is joined by Steve Kufchock of Texas Refinery Corp and Steve Is The Oil Guy]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/21955449</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:00:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/21955449/93_skilled_oil_refinery_skilled_trades_stevekufchock_200109.mp3" length="22928569" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brian Town</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>In this episode, Brian is joined by Steve Kufchock of Texas Refinery Corp and Steve Is The Oil Guy</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[In this episode, Brian is joined by Steve Kufchock of Texas Refinery Corp and Steve Is The Oil Guy]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bluecollar,business,businessowner,entrepreneur,howto,leadership,life,management,money,news,podcast,skilled,skilledtrades,spotlight,spotlightpodcasts,success,trades,tradeschool,tradeshows,tradesman</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a1d64065c7e06473c29b9e1b187bb7d7.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 92: Changing The Perception of Manufacturing (part 2)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-92-changing-the-perception-of-manufacturing-part-2--21955447</link><description><![CDATA[In this episode, Brian is joined by Jon DeWys, CEO of DeWys Manufacturing, and Laura Preuss, Workforce Development Manager for DeWys Manufacturing, to help change the community's perception of manufacturing as a legitimate career choice rather than a fallback option. 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Brian's guest today to discuss that topic is, Amanda Fischer, Policy and Talent Manager at the Lansing Chamber of Commerce.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>955</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>business,career,education,grandrapids,lansing,michigan,muskegon,skilled,trades,training</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a1d64065c7e06473c29b9e1b187bb7d7.jpg"/><itunes:season>2</itunes:season><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 83: Great Lakes Reality Labs (part 2)</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-83-great-lakes-reality-labs-part-2--19293569</link><description><![CDATA[Guests:<br />Jim Curran & Tommy Truong. 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Monday-Friday from 5-6 a.m. and 9-10 a.m.<br /><br />Follow us for show updates and inspiring business content:<br />Facebook: facebook.com/AskBizRap/<br />Instagram: instagram.com/askbizrap<br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/michigan-business-rap<br />Twitter: @BizrapRadio<br />Spreaker Podcast Page: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/1892155" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/1892155</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17194465</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:40:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17194465/skill_cameron_smith_r_l_rider.mp3" length="22929769" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brian Town</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Business Rap is dedicated to creating content that inspires the ideas that propel the business community forward. 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Monday-Friday from 5-6 a.m. and 9-10 a.m.<br /><br />Follow us for show updates and inspiring business content:<br />Facebook: facebook.com/AskBizRap/<br />Instagram: instagram.com/askbizrap<br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/michigan-business-rap<br />Twitter: @BizrapRadio<br />Spreaker Podcast Page: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/1892155" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/1892155</a>]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>956</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>false</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/a1d64065c7e06473c29b9e1b187bb7d7.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Ep. 54: J.P. 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Monday-Friday from 5-6 a.m. and 9-10 a.m.<br /><br />Follow us for show updates and inspiring business content:<br />Facebook: facebook.com/AskBizRap/<br />Instagram: instagram.com/askbizrap<br />LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/michigan-business-rap<br />Twitter: @BizrapRadio<br />Spreaker Podcast Page: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/1892155" rel="noopener">https://www.spreaker.com/show/1892155</a>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/17006552</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:40:22 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/17006552/skill_chuck_hadden_michigan_manufacturers_association.mp3" length="22929801" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Brian Town</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Business Rap is dedicated to creating content that inspires the ideas that propel the business community forward. 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