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For business, Detroit's the place to be (ft. Alex Linebrink, Passage) Jul 14, 2022

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What are some of the keys to building a successful business in downtown Detroit?

Passage is a ticketing and payments company that found a niche working with smaller and medium sized events. They navigated through the pandemic not by retreating... but by investing. And it's paid off.

Alex Linebrink - the CEO and Co-Founder Passage is my guest to unpack all of that. He's got a lot of big, positive energy about the city and I think you'll hear it in this conversation.

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Putting power in the hands of our future (ft. Angelique Power, Skillman Foundation) Jul 13, 2022

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Angelique Power, Logan Newman, and Mohammad Muntakim join me to talk about putting actual power in the hands of Detroit's youth and young adults.

The Skillman Foundation is doing some very interesting things around this; including giving real grant making power to our youth. We discuss rank-choice voting, the media, how voting isn't enough, the importance of getting involved on a local level and more.

Recorded at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island during the Mackinac Policy Conference.

Thanks to Jerry Mangona over at Edward Jones for his support.

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DCFC v. Monterey Bay FC preview + women's season done; Pistons summer positivity Jul 12, 2022

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Fletcher Sharpe is in to wrap up the DCFC men's win against Indy Eleven, preview the match ahead against Monterey Bay FC.

Then we talk a bit about the end of the Detroit City FC women's 2022 season.

And finally, Fletcher is very positive about the Pistons after some Summer League play.

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Cass Cafe closing; Detroit area population drop; Big state bucks for projects + Meet a 3,100lb dog Jul 08, 2022

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DCFC's disappointing draw; Injury worries; Indy Eleven preview Jul 07, 2022

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On location at Keyworth in Hamtramck, Jer and Fletcher catch up after the disappointing draw against Hartford Athletic.

Fletcher Sharpe analyzes the match, worries about Detroit City FC's Captain Stephen Carroll leaving the match with a non-contact injury; and previews Indy Eleven this Saturday on the road.

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A day without cars on Belle Isle? + Transit in Macomb County at risk Jul 06, 2022

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Transit Guide Detroit's Dave Gifford joins us for a conversation on a couple of topical issues.

First, what about a day once in awhile with no cars on Belle Isle? A petition aims to do just that. We also do some myth busting about Belle Isle's history and design.

Petition: https://www.change.org/p/car-free-day-on-belle-isle

Plus, Macomb County due to a procedural matter may not have SMART on the ballot this November to renew their millage if action is not taken.

Without the millage, all of the communities in Macomb County would lose their service.

Beyond that, it's going to be a tough fight at the ballot box to keep it. David helps us sort things out.

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Inside Detroit City FC's new flagship store; Hartford match preview; USC + UCLA joining Big Ten hot take Jul 05, 2022

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On today's show, Fletcher and Jer check out the new Detroit City FC store before it opens in downtown Detroit's Capitol Park.

- We look back at the tape for the win over the Las Vegas Lights and hope for maximum Maxi in the future

- Hartford Athletic is in town Wednesday (7:30p, Keyworth). What can we expect? Three points are needed right now.

- Plus, Fletcher thinks that USC and UCLA joining the Big Ten is dumb, and shares why.

(p.s. - we know about the new signing, it happened after we recorded today's show. We'll update you on that and the Indy Eleven match later this week)

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Trying SpkrBox + Traverse City Whiskey; Hudson's tower saga; Belle Isle shuttle Jul 01, 2022

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Devon O'Reilly is in as he is on Fridays:

- Jer checked out the renovated SpkrBox (former Urban Bean) and it's quite the mid century modern spot in Capitol Park

- Devon went to the Traverse City Whiskey tasting room in Ferndale

- We get into the nitty-gritty of the Hudson's tower situation; the request for additional incentives, the complicated factors at play with the DDA and how that works, and why the University District is looking to tax itself extra for basic services the city doesn't provide.

- Devon chimes in after the episode this week with Dr. Paul Thomas about another secondary reason that the Roe v Wade decision and how Michigan deals with it matters: The race for talent, and how Michigan can either go up or down

- There's a new shuttle running on Belle Isle from the Scott Fountain to the Conservatory to help alleviate traffic issues.

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Every city has a story to tell (ft. Jeanette Pierce, City Institute) Jun 30, 2022

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Jeanette Pierce has spent her life so far connecting Detroiters to the stories and places of their community.

In her next chapter at the City Institute, she's taking what she's learned and her experience to help cities and suburbs around the country do just that.

Learn more: https://www.thecityinstitute.com/

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Has Detroit's marijuana industry lost out to the suburbs? (ft. Paul Demko, Politico) Jun 29, 2022

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Paul Demko, Cannabis editor for Politco joins me to talk about his recent piece that's a deep-dive into Detroit's late-opening cannabis industry, the well-intentioned equity components that are facing legal hangups, and if black owned and city businesses can catch up.

Have a read: https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2022/06/17/detroit-black-marijuana-businesses-00040007

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