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2019 Outlook For Auto Sales, Auto Tech, Cyber Threats Plus InnnoSTARS Pitch Competition

ROYAL OAK - On the first M2 Techcast of 2019, Michelle Krebs from Autotrader will discuss the outlook for auto sales this year. Dan Lohrmann will provide the top cyber threats facing business. Cindy Goodaker from Inforum will highlight the womens’ group auto breakfast during the Detroit Auto Show. John Robinson will provide details on

By |2019-01-07T09:56:26-05:00January 7th, 2019|Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

INFORUM Update: Spellbound Gets Net Patent For Augmented Reality Patient Care Product

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program,  interviews Christina York from Spellbound who announced a new patent for her Augmented Reality patient care product. SpellBound uses the mobile devices (iOS and Android tablets and smartphones) hospitals already own to create therapeutic 3D experiences. Hospital staff and patients use SpellBound's tools with a

By |2018-09-20T14:49:29-04:00September 20th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

PocketNest Fintech Startup Helps Investors Manage Their Financial Plans

ROYAL OAK - PocketNest is a Detroit-based fintech company built for people who are...people. Its mission is to demystify financial planning and equip you with the tools you need to manage your own financial plan - without anything slipping through the cracks. And we’ve got Founder and CEO Jessica Willis on M2 TechCast to explain

By |2018-06-19T20:19:09-04:00June 19th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Building Hugger, Practicing Historic Window Preservation In Downtown Detroit

ROYAL OAK - Amy Swift, founder of Building Hugger, who started her career as an architect doing sustainable designs. She left the corporate world to found a company that specializes in historic window restoration...and there are lot of old buildings downtown that can use her skills. Amy is interviewed on M2 TechCast by Tember Shea,

By |2018-03-21T15:02:30-04:00March 21st, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Inforum’s InGAGE Interviews Vaugahn Industry’s Learning-On-The-Job CEO Novak

ROYAL OAK -  Inforum InGAGE’s Tember Shea interviewS Katie Novak, President and CEO, Vaugahn Industries that brings a unique approach to application problems in the car-wash industry. Novak is a current InGAGE student and an award winning entrepreneur. She took over the role of CEO from her deceased brother in 2014. To listen, click on

By |2018-02-28T15:14:31-05:00February 28th, 2018|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

InGAGE Interview: Spectalite Uses Bamboo Fiber Composites For Autos, Toys, Consumer Goods

ROYAL OAK - Inforum’s Tember Shea interviewed inGAGE Master Class participant Kylee Guenther, CEO of Spectalite, an advanced engineering materials supplier for bamboo fiber composites, suitable for making products such as Automotive Interiors, Houseware, Consumer products, Construction, Toys, Packaging, Sports and Recreation parts. Spectalite technologies use the incredible strength of bamboo to address some of the

By |2018-02-09T11:55:19-05:00February 4th, 2018|Entrepreneurs, Featured, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Inforum Tember Shea Tallies 2017 Successes Of inGAGE Women Entrepreneur Program

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of the inGAGE program at Inforum, talks about the success experienced in 2017 by the program that helps train second stage women entrepreneurs running companies get them to $1 million in revenue or ready for an angel investor. Started in August 2012, inGAGE’s first seven cohorts have incorporated 38

By |2017-12-17T12:22:18-05:00December 17th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Spellbound Books CEO, An InGAGE Alumni, Semi-Finalist In $1 Million Accelerate Michigan Contest

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Christina York, Founder & CEO, ALTality & Spellbound Books, a semi-finalist in the 2017 Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition. Spellbound is used at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor to distract children during painful and scary procedures. Now Spellbound has gone commercial to work

By |2017-10-17T17:30:17-04:00October 17th, 2017|Entrepreneurs, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

MettleOps CEO, An InGAGE Graduate, Works To Increase Soldier Survivability

ROYAL OAK - Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, interviews Katie Bigelow, Founder, MettleOps, which recently secured a $9.1 Million contract with TARDEC to increase soldier survivability. Mettle Ops is a state and federal contracting entity of the larger Bigelow Family Holdings LLC.  It is located in Sterling Heights where its team converges from

By |2017-10-17T17:31:36-04:00October 17th, 2017|Entrepreneur, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Award Winning Akervall SISU Sport Mouth Guards – CEO Inforum InGAGE Graduate

ROYAL OAK - Inforum InGAGE Director Tember Shea interviews Sassa Akervall, CEO of Akervall Technologies, the manufacturer of SISU Sport Mouth Guards. Akervall ha become so successful, Sassa will be in California in November for the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum and National awards gala. ATI has been named to Inc. 5000’s fastest growing

By |2017-09-24T18:31:02-04:00September 24th, 2017|Entrepreneur, M2 TechCast, Podcasts|