Founders and Investors
Startup journeys, capital, risk, product building, and what it takes to grow companies from Michigan.
Michigan podcast and leadership network
Conversations with the people shaping Michigan.
Michigan Leaders Network is a 30-minute podcast featuring founders, investors, healthcare leaders, educators, public servants, and community builders working across Michigan.
Founders
Investors
Healthcare
Public Service
Community Impact
About the show
A practical leadership podcast built for Michigan.
The show goes beyond titles and press releases. Each episode explores the guest's journey, decisions, lessons, challenges, and advice for the next generation of professionals, founders, and community leaders.
Episode format
Simple 30-minute conversations designed for busy leaders and listeners. Clear, warm, useful, and easy to share.
Podcast themes
Stories from the sectors moving Michigan forward.
Michigan Leaders Network highlights people doing meaningful work across business, health, education, public service, and community development.
Healthcare and Public Health
Leadership in healthcare, AI adoption, public trust, workforce challenges, and community health.
Education and Workforce
Universities, talent pipelines, career growth, and how Michigan prepares people for the future of work.
Business and Economic Growth
Regional development, small business, manufacturing, mobility, and the organizations shaping local economies.
Public Service
City, state, nonprofit, and civic leaders discussing how decisions become real community outcomes.
Community Builders
People creating networks, events, neighborhoods, access, and opportunity across Michigan.
Coming soon
First episode ideas.
The first season will focus on practical leadership stories and conversations that help people understand how Michigan leaders think and build.
AI Adoption in Michigan Healthcare
Responsible AI, governance, clinician trust, public health, and what leaders should do next.
Building Companies Outside Silicon Valley
Founder lessons from Michigan's startup ecosystem, from first idea to capital and scale.
Leadership That Serves Community
How civic, nonprofit, and education leaders build trust and create local impact.
Know a Michigan leader we should interview?
Send a guest suggestion, partnership idea, or sponsor inquiry. We are looking for honest conversations with people who have a strong Michigan story and practical lessons to share.