No Limit Fitness Offers Family, Friends and Fitness When Chris Woods’ father died of a heart attack at age 48, Woods resolved to make a change in his life. “The direction of what I was doing had to change. I had to get healthy, look into myself and understand who I was,” Woods said. “…and … Read more
What does it mean to be a coaching leader? It is critical for leaders to be a coach, and that is the wave of the future, as opposed to the top-down mentality. We want leaders to promote self-reliant problem solvers. What is happening when we aren’t doing that is getting passive employees who don’t take … Read more
Get to Know GROW’s New CEO, Milinda Ysasi What was your first job and what did you learn from it? Scooping ice cream at the iconic Jersey Junction…I was 14 years old, my sister and other friends ended up working with me. I learned the importance of customer service, selling and diffusing conflict with a … Read more
7 Ways to Go Green with Your Business Small businesses can have a big impact on the environment by adopting eco-friendly practices. And, going green is likely to have a big impact on your business. Consumers are increasingly favoring sustainable businesses. A recent study conducted by the National Retail Federation showed that 70% of … Read more
What was your first job and what did you learn from it? My first official job was in High School when I worked at the local Hallmark shop. It was a great first job because I was able to work with my friends and also it taught me that even seemingly mundane tasks can … Read more
Turning the Dial on Justice: South East Market Alita Kelly is forging a new path in business, one that is hyper mission-centric and demonstrates the powerful impact small businesses can have on their communities. Kelly, along with her business partner Khara DeWit, opened South East Market in January. The market is tucked into the corner … Read more
The One Relationship that can Determine Your Success What exactly is a mentor? A mentor is a person in your life who provides guidance. An ideal mentor is authentic, engaging, available and in-tune with your goals and needs. They are where you want to be, and they use their experience to help you get there. … Read more
Get to Know GROW’s Operations Manager, Amy Deel What was your first job and what did you learn from it? A grocery store bagger. I learned a lot about physical labor because I also had to take groceries to cars and take care of the recycling machines (which were much more difficult to manage then). … Read more
Cimone Casson Gets in Front of the Green Rush Cimone Casson is a leading player in one of the most quickly growing industries in the state of Michigan: marijuana. Casson is the founder and owner of Cannas Capital, an insurance agency specializing in the cannabis industry and the craft beer industry. This isn’t her first … Read more