Podcasts about forgotten harvest

December 3, 2024 ~ Forgotten Harvest is helping provide greater access to more nutritious food to help reduce hunger and improve health outcomes for neighbors in need. Guy, Lloyd, and Jamie talk with Forgotten Harvest CEO Adrian Lewis about how you can help on 'Giving Tuesday!'

December 3, 2024 ~ Adrian Lewis, CEO Forgotten Harvest joins Paul W Smith on "Giving Tuesday."

December 3, 2024 ~ On this Giving Tuesday, Sheila Marshall, COO of Forgotten Harvest, joins Marie Osborne to share their push for their Million Meal Challenge.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tarence Wheeler.  He is a highly respected professional with over 20 years of experience in community relations and philanthropic activities, specializing in community and corporate partnerships and relationship building. He is a former Mayoral Appointee, serving as the community relations liaison for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit. Mr. Wheeler has extensive experience in community outreach, mentoring, and fostering partnerships to support educational achievement. During the pandemic, he led the effort to distribute over 15 million meals to the downriver community via a partnership with Forgotten Harvest. He founded the All-Star Giveback Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, which currently provides over 3,000 turkeys with all the trimmings to families in need. Although Mr. Wheeler has been seen serving on a national level with celebrities and the like, his greatest passion is in helping to enrich the lives of at-risk young people in communities throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area. He is often inspiring and motivating students at Detroit-area schools, using a transparent and authentic approach to reaching young people and ‘meeting them where they are'. His first-hand knowledge and experience with growing up in a less-fortunate environment increased his ability to make a direct connection with his young audience. Celebrities join forces for All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition: WHO:  Tarence Wheeler, Multi-Platinum & Emmy winning Grammy Nominee Rapper Big Sean/Sean Anderson Foundation, Former NBA Players Derrick Coleman, Gary Payton, Willie Burton, Isiah Thomas, Rick Mahorn, Grant Long, Tim Hardaway, James “Budda” Edwards, Actor/Author Hill Harper, Former NFL Players Herman Moore, Lomas Brown, Rob Sims, Calvin Johnson, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Wayne County Sheriff Ray Washington, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, City Council President Mary Sheffield WHAT: Annual All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition will provide more than 3000 turkeys and food baskets to Metro- Detroit residents on a first come, first served basis. #AMI #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tarence Wheeler.  He is a highly respected professional with over 20 years of experience in community relations and philanthropic activities, specializing in community and corporate partnerships and relationship building. He is a former Mayoral Appointee, serving as the community relations liaison for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit. Mr. Wheeler has extensive experience in community outreach, mentoring, and fostering partnerships to support educational achievement. During the pandemic, he led the effort to distribute over 15 million meals to the downriver community via a partnership with Forgotten Harvest. He founded the All-Star Giveback Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, which currently provides over 3,000 turkeys with all the trimmings to families in need. Although Mr. Wheeler has been seen serving on a national level with celebrities and the like, his greatest passion is in helping to enrich the lives of at-risk young people in communities throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area. He is often inspiring and motivating students at Detroit-area schools, using a transparent and authentic approach to reaching young people and ‘meeting them where they are'. His first-hand knowledge and experience with growing up in a less-fortunate environment increased his ability to make a direct connection with his young audience. Celebrities join forces for All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition: WHO:  Tarence Wheeler, Multi-Platinum & Emmy winning Grammy Nominee Rapper Big Sean/Sean Anderson Foundation, Former NBA Players Derrick Coleman, Gary Payton, Willie Burton, Isiah Thomas, Rick Mahorn, Grant Long, Tim Hardaway, James “Budda” Edwards, Actor/Author Hill Harper, Former NFL Players Herman Moore, Lomas Brown, Rob Sims, Calvin Johnson, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Wayne County Sheriff Ray Washington, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, City Council President Mary Sheffield WHAT: Annual All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition will provide more than 3000 turkeys and food baskets to Metro- Detroit residents on a first come, first served basis. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tarence Wheeler.  He is a highly respected professional with over 20 years of experience in community relations and philanthropic activities, specializing in community and corporate partnerships and relationship building. He is a former Mayoral Appointee, serving as the community relations liaison for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit. Mr. Wheeler has extensive experience in community outreach, mentoring, and fostering partnerships to support educational achievement. During the pandemic, he led the effort to distribute over 15 million meals to the downriver community via a partnership with Forgotten Harvest. He founded the All-Star Giveback Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, which currently provides over 3,000 turkeys with all the trimmings to families in need. Although Mr. Wheeler has been seen serving on a national level with celebrities and the like, his greatest passion is in helping to enrich the lives of at-risk young people in communities throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area. He is often inspiring and motivating students at Detroit-area schools, using a transparent and authentic approach to reaching young people and ‘meeting them where they are'. His first-hand knowledge and experience with growing up in a less-fortunate environment increased his ability to make a direct connection with his young audience. Celebrities join forces for All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition: WHO:  Tarence Wheeler, Multi-Platinum & Emmy winning Grammy Nominee Rapper Big Sean/Sean Anderson Foundation, Former NBA Players Derrick Coleman, Gary Payton, Willie Burton, Isiah Thomas, Rick Mahorn, Grant Long, Tim Hardaway, James “Budda” Edwards, Actor/Author Hill Harper, Former NFL Players Herman Moore, Lomas Brown, Rob Sims, Calvin Johnson, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Wayne County Sheriff Ray Washington, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, City Council President Mary Sheffield WHAT: Annual All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition will provide more than 3000 turkeys and food baskets to Metro- Detroit residents on a first come, first served basis. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Tarence Wheeler.  He is a highly respected professional with over 20 years of experience in community relations and philanthropic activities, specializing in community and corporate partnerships and relationship building. He is a former Mayoral Appointee, serving as the community relations liaison for Mayor Dave Bing and the City of Detroit. Mr. Wheeler has extensive experience in community outreach, mentoring, and fostering partnerships to support educational achievement. During the pandemic, he led the effort to distribute over 15 million meals to the downriver community via a partnership with Forgotten Harvest. He founded the All-Star Giveback Thanksgiving Turkey Drive, which currently provides over 3,000 turkeys with all the trimmings to families in need. Although Mr. Wheeler has been seen serving on a national level with celebrities and the like, his greatest passion is in helping to enrich the lives of at-risk young people in communities throughout the Metropolitan Detroit area. He is often inspiring and motivating students at Detroit-area schools, using a transparent and authentic approach to reaching young people and ‘meeting them where they are'. His first-hand knowledge and experience with growing up in a less-fortunate environment increased his ability to make a direct connection with his young audience. Celebrities join forces for All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition: WHO:  Tarence Wheeler, Multi-Platinum & Emmy winning Grammy Nominee Rapper Big Sean/Sean Anderson Foundation, Former NBA Players Derrick Coleman, Gary Payton, Willie Burton, Isiah Thomas, Rick Mahorn, Grant Long, Tim Hardaway, James “Budda” Edwards, Actor/Author Hill Harper, Former NFL Players Herman Moore, Lomas Brown, Rob Sims, Calvin Johnson, Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, Wayne County Sheriff Ray Washington, Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, City Council President Mary Sheffield WHAT: Annual All-Star Giveback: Thanksgiving Edition will provide more than 3000 turkeys and food baskets to Metro- Detroit residents on a first come, first served basis. #BEST #STRAW #SHMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There is a harvest of souls hungering and thirsting and ripe for eternal life. Will we heed the words of Jesus, open your eyes and look at the fields! They are ripe for harvest!

As you go through life, don't focus on the harvest of material gain and forget the final harvest of life. What will your destination be? For those on the path to outer darkness, Jesus offers a new path that leads to the harvest of eternal life and eternal light.

God has called us to be holy as He is holy. That also applies to our finances. We tithe because it tells God, I trust you, and it allows us to be joyfully dependent on God. When you are obedient, thankful, joyful and generous, it does not go unnoticed by the Lord.

Remember to never let the sacrifice of Jesus Christ become a forgotten harvest. He is the bread of life, which came down from heaven for you.

There is physical hunger, and there is spiritual hunger. Jesus is the bread of life that satisfies our soul. Are we content with keeping Him to ourselves? Are we content that so many have forgotten or do not know of the harvest that brings eternal life?

Join our host Ed Clemente for a special Michigan Opportunity Podcast live from the Mackinac Policy Conference, hosted by the Detroit Regional Chamber. Hear from our very interesting guests including Jeff Donofrio, President & CEO of Business Leaders for Michigan; Adrian Lewis, CEO of Forgotten Harvest; CEO Charl van Niekerk & Chief Relations Officer Heather Grondin, of the WDBA-APWD-Windsor Detroit Bridge Authority; President Santa Ono of University of Michigan & President Kevin Guskiewicz of Michigan State University; Maureen Donohue Krauss, President and CEO of the Detroit Regional Partnership; Jazmine Danci, Economic Development Administrator for the Downriver Community Conference - MI Works Community Conference; & Michigan's Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II.

A two parter. First, the CEO of Forgotten Harvest, Adrian Lewis joins me to talk about rescuing food and getting food that maybe you didn't buy at the grocery store but has a lot of goodness in it into the hands of those who need it. Then, Bill Wild from the Midwest Independent Retailers association and I talk about the changes facing independent grocery stores and gas stations. Link to vote in the Podcast Awards for us - We are in the News and Politics category as well as People's Choice. https://www.podcastawards.com/app/signup  Feedback as always - dailydetroit - at - gmail - dot - com  Remember we're on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/daily-detroit/id1220563942?mt=2  And Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Yhv8nSylVWxlZilRhi4X9  Thanks to our members: http://www.patreon.com/dailydetroit  Or those who do a one-time contribution: http://www.buymeacoffee.com/dailydetroit  

June 6, 2023 ~ Full Show. Emily Rohdy, Head Golf Professional at Bucks Run Golf Club kicks off Guy's live broadcast. Senior Sports Analyst Steve Courtney discusses the merger between the LIV and PGA tour. David Kallman, Attorney at Kallman Legal Group and Senior Legal Counsel with the Great Lakes Justice Center recaps testimony on hate crime classification. Claire Doty, Marketing Coordinator for the Mount Pleasant Area Convention and Visitor's Bureau discusses all the great tourism happenings in Mt. Pleasant. Jason Roe, Principal of Roe Strategic talks Republican Presidential race and Rick Snyder getting involved in fund raising. Adrian Lewis, CEO of Forgotten Harvest joins us for WJR Cares Day. Paul Spadafora, Director of Professional Engineering Programs at the University of Detroit-Mercy is our guest for Mobility Makers and Kevin Jennings, Head Men's Golf Coach at Central Michigan University stops by.

June 6, 2023 ~ Adrian Lewis, CEO of Forgotten Harvest, talks with Guy Gordon on WJR Cares Day to help fight hunger.

June 6, 2023 ~ On this "WJR Cares Day" Adrian Lewis, the new CEO of Forgotten Harvest talks to Paul about the non-profit's work in the community. For more information go to https://www.forgottenharvest.org/wjrcareshungerawarenessday/

June 6, 2023 ~ Adrian Lewis, CEO of Forgotten Harvest talks to Tom about today's WJR Cares Day.

Compeitive eater and World Champion Joey Chestnut stopped by the studio this morning to talk about a very cool thing happening at the Pistons game tonight (4/4) Fighting hunger with Forgotten Harvest. Joey also talks about being the worlds best eater and even gives us some insight into his relationship with Kobayashi.  The post Joey Chestnut in Studio appeared first on 94.7 WCSX.

In today's episode we had the pleasure to talk with Dr, Nancy Fishman. Dr. Nancy Fishman is the founder of Forgotten Harvest, the nation's largest foodrecovery operation, and is also the creator of Silicon Valley's A La Carte foodrecovery and distribution initiative. Nancy moved to Santa Clara County in 2016 fromMichigan, where she was a practicing psychologist. Currently, she is a strategyconsultant to individuals, families, businesses, family law attorneys and their clients--working on coping, managing, reorganizing, pivoting, and innovating. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.https://nancyfishmanphd.com/https://www.forgottenharvest.org/

Authentically Detroit is back! Donna and Orlando are back in the studio with Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest.The trio discuss Detroit's recent power outages, DTE's proposed rate hike, and the failure of leadership during the ongoing climate crisis.This week's episode highlights the beauty of the African diaspora. In discussing his Jamaican ancestry, Kirk opens up about the connection he's made to Ghana and his desire to realize his full potential.If you're interested in keeping up with Kirk's journey, head to www.iamkirkmayes.com and sign up for updates!Hot Takes Link:DETROITERS OBJECT TO DTE RATE INCREASE AS MANY REEL FROM POWER OUTAGES

We are finally back with a brand new episode and a great interview to share with you this week. Just a few days ago we tested positive for COVID-19, which caused us to postpone are planned show for a few days. Thankfully our symptoms have been mild and because we were double vaccinated and boosted the worst of it is definitely behind us. But, we wanted to take some time during this week's episode to discuss our experience with COVID-19 and share some of the myths as well as misinformation that has been put out there not just about the virus but also about the vaccine. More importantly, we also have got a great guest this week in my good friend the CEO of Forgotten Harvest, Kirk Mayes. This is one of our nation's top CEO's and he's sharing some secrets to his success as the top man for one of the nation's preeminent non-profit organizations. This is definitely an interview you don't want to miss. PLUS, we've got a dynamic and powerful Thought of the Week entitled, "Knowing the Pilot" which is especially designed for those who feel like the turbulence of life at times can be overwhelming. This is a word that will definitely inspire and encourage you to realize that knowing the pilot truly makes all of the difference in the world. Needless to say, this is a great episode and worthy of your time and attention. We hope you take some time this week to listen. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/michael-s-nimmons/message

Donna and Orlando attended the Detroit Regional Chamber's Mackinac Policy Conference on the beautiful Mackinac Island in Northern Michigan. The Mackinac Policy Conference is attended by Michigan's political and corporate power brokers along with executives from nonprofits and philanthropy as well as journalists. This episode Orlando is joined by special guest cohost, Stephen Henderson. Stephen is a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, Founder and Executive Editor of BridgeDetroit and is the host of WDET's Detroit Today and DPTV's American Black Journal. The pair caught up with Detroiters at the conference to talk about the conference theme, their work, and aspirations. Darnell Adams, Director of Detroit Community Initiatives at Gilbert Family Foundation.Camille Walker-Banks, Executive Director of Detroit LISC.Antoine Bryant, Director of the city of Detroit's Planning and Development Department.Kirk Mayes, President & CEO of Forgotten Harvest. Latisha Johnson, Detroit City Councilperson representing District 4.

Our Candidate series continues! We're working to bring candidates for the 13th Congressional seat to our listeners to ask the questions that no one else is asking! John Conyers joined Orlando and Donna to discuss his candidacy, why he's qualified to represent you, and what he hopes to do if voters send him to D.C.!Listen and share with friends, especially if they live in the 13th district!Hot Takes!Feds Partner with Detroit to reduce gun violence in high-crime neighborhoods

Happy NFL Draft Day, Amanda Bynes back to being Amanda, Amber Heard owes the ACLU, James Corden leaving late night, OnlyFans money, a Bonerline, Maz calls in, Alec Baldwin's Rust shooting video, and we check in with the guy tracking Elon Musk's jet on Twitter.The Detroit Tigers are pretty terrible... but Spencer Torkelson remains BranDon's "pen pal".Celeb Couple Chaos: Amber Heard vs Johnny Depp. Jason Sudeikis vs Olivia Wilde. Blac Chyna vs Rob Kardashian. And now Amanda Bynes vs her fiancé with some wacky Instagram allegations.Britney Spears breaks her social media hiatus to accept a year-old People's Choice Award and show off some stupid clothes.A$AP Rocky picked a bad time to have a baby. He doesn't seem to be an ideal partner. Rihanna does not pick the best men for relationships.We need to make a 'Mazcot'. We check in with Tom Mazawey on the Tigers, Tommy John surgeries, the Trevor Bauer debacle, They Call ME Magic, Jimmy Butler's humping and more.John Wayne Gacy almost killed this Reddit user.Courtney Clenney is the OnlyFans killer. Her case is being reopened. OnlyFans makes a LOT of money.New Cameos include Lou Diamond Phillips, Tee Higgins and Michael Anthony of Van Halen.It's Bonerline time. Call or text 209-66-Boner. Jim Bentley tattles on BranDon.CinemaCon is in trouble for allowing a process server to blindside Olivia Wilde.James Corden is leaving The Late Late Show. Seth Meyers is coming to Detroit for Forgotten Harvest.Top Gun: Maverick features a new turd song by Lady Gaga.Disney is making sure your kids can see the hot gay action in the new Buzz Lightyear movie.Gisele Bündchen is ready to be sexy for you in a magazine again. Drew and Rosie Fellhauer declare Gisele ugly.Marilyn Manson is still bullying Esmé Bianco and the Deftones are dragged into it.Tons of footage has been released of the Alec Baldwin/Rust shooting. Halyna Hutchins' husband is understandably upset.Laremy Tunsil is making his famous bong rip an NFT. Hopefully it makes more money than Jack Dorsey's first tweet NFT.Royal Oak parking is a mess.We check in with Jack Sweeney to see if he's in trouble with Twitter's new overlord, Elon Musk. He's cleaning up on the Super Followers on Twitter. Buy his merch right here!Jeff Bezos and Amazon want a penis as an HQ.The US swapped prisoners with Russia. RELEASE THE DOLPHINS! Putin wants to nuke everything. We're all going to die.The people of York hate the Duke of York.Twitter followers are jumping up and down since Elon took over.Social media is dumb, but we're on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (Drew and Mike Show, Marc Fellhauer, Trudi Daniels and BranDon).

Kirk Mayes , CEO of Forgotten Harvest sits down for a one-on-one with Orlando to talk about what feeds his addictive love for Detroit, the missional purpose of Forgotten Harvest, the late Marlowe Stoudamire, and what he wants to do next!Be sure to share with a friend! 

Kirk Mayes and his team at Forgotten Harvest are more focused now than ever on ending hunger in Detroit, one helping at a time. Enjoy our conversation and if you are interested in supporting Forgotten Harvest, please visit forgottenharvest.org. Thank you so much for tuning in!

Jon talks with Matthew Lester, President, Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, and Dennis Bernard, President, United Jewish Fund. They talk about leadership, mentorship, and the power of giving back. They also discuss how Matthew and Dennis balance their community responsibility with family responsibility and running their own businesses. Matthew B. Lester Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Princeton Enterprises, L.L.C. In 1994, Matthew B. Lester founded Princeton Enterprises, L.L.C., a privately held real estate acquisition, development, and property management company based in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. To date, Princeton's portfolio consists of over 150 properties with an aggregate value in excess of $1 billion and operates nearly 25,000 apartment units, office, industrial, storage, and other commercial facilities located in fifteen states and Canada. Over the years, Mr. Lester has been personally involved in numerous community service programs by devoting his time and financial assistance to countless organizations that support the health, education, and economic well-being of those experiencing hardships. Mr. Lester is the current President of the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit and Co-Chair of the Jewish Federation's Annual Campaign. He is a Board Member for the American Joint Distribution Committee (JDC); a member of the Collections Committee for the Detroit Institute of Arts; and a member of the Greater Detroit Campaign Leadership Council for the University of Michigan. Mr. Lester is a former President of the Jewish Senior Life of Metropolitan Detroit and has formerly served as a Board Member for Kadima; BBYO; the Detroit Maccabi Committee; the Jewish Fund; Forgotten Harvest; and the Jewish News Foundation. In addition to holding those positions, Mr. Lester has also served as a Board Member and Chairman for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra; a Chairman of the Financial Oversight Committee for the Jewish Community Center of Detroit; a past Advisor to the Executive Director for YAD EZRA; and a past member of the Sherman Campaign and Blumenstein Leadership Groups. Over the past 20 years, Mr. Lester has led numerous mission trips to Israel, Ethiopia, Hungary, Poland, and Cuba. Mr. Lester graduated from the University of Michigan in 1987 with a bachelor's degree in history and from the University of Southern California in 1990 with a law degree. After graduation, Mr. Lester joined the law firm of Jaffe, Raitt, Heuer & Weiss, P.C., and developed prominent litigation and real estate practice. While engaged in the practice of law, Mr. Lester initiated his real estate investment career and made his first successful acquisition. He has lectured on real estate finance at the University of Michigan; has appeared as a real estate valuation witness, and has served as a court-appointed receiver for numerous lenders. Mr. Lester is the former President of the Apartment Association of Michigan. Mr. Lester was a past recipient of the Frank A. Wetsman Young Leadership Award; the Jewish Senior Life Award of Excellence; and a former Honoree of the Year for YAD EZRA. He has been nationally recognized in Multifamily Executive; Apartment Finance Today; National Real Estate Investor; NPR – All Things Considered; and Crain's Business Detroit; as well as receiving recognition for the American Board of Trial Advocates Award and the Midwest Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame. Mr. Lester has been a guest speaker or panel member for Apartment Finance Today; Multifamily Executive; Detroit Commercial Real Estate Summit; Marcus & Millichap Southeast Multifamily Forum; and many other speaking events. In his personal time, Mr. Lester enjoys a variety of activities with his wife and children; particularly spending time at the family farm located in Northern Michigan. Dennis S. Bernard Founder and President of Bernard Financial Group and Bernard Financial Servicing Group Dennis Bernard is the founder and President of Bernard Financial Group (“BFG”) and Bernard Financial Servicing Group (“BFSG”). Founded in 1991, BFG has grown into the largest commercial mortgage banking firm in Michigan financing on average over $1 billion each year of Michigan Commercial Real Estate. BFG became a member of the Strategic Alliance Mortgage (SAM) network in 2003 (www.samalliance.com). SAM is a national network of the largest independently owned commercial mortgage banking firm and the third-largest lending platform in the country. Bernard is a past national president. Over the last 33 years, Mr. Bernard has specialized in both debt and equity placement with commercial lenders and institutional joint venture participants. Bernard Financial Group has also been involved in commercial mortgage servicing on construction and permanent loan portfolios. Mr. Bernard has been involved with over 1,000 commercial real estate financial transactions totaling over $24,000,000,000. Mr. Bernard has been engaged as both a consultant and a correspondent by over twenty-five national lenders. Bernard Financial Group's client list reads like Michigan's Who's Who of owners and developers. These transactions have included multi and single-tenant office, industrial, hi-tech, retail, multi-family, manufactured housing communities, self-storage, hotel, and senior housing. Bernard Financial Group has closed over $22,000,000,000 in financing since its inception. These included forward commitments and immediate fundings on multi-family, retail, industrial, and high-tech properties. The lenders were Life Companies, pension funds, structured lenders, securitized lenders, and quasi-government agencies. Bernard Financial Servicing Group currently provides full cashiering servicing for over $4,400,000,000 for Life Companies and CMBS Lenders. Bernard Financial Servicing Group is now actively subbed Special Servicing for many national firms. Mr. Bernard's educational background includes a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Miami University along with an MBA specializing in Finance and Strategic Planning from Case Western Reserve University. Mr. Bernard has been a lecturer on real estate finance at the University of Michigan's Graduate School of Business. Mr. Bernard has also appeared as an expert witness on real estate interest rates and financings in Michigan, New York, and Texas. Mr. Bernard has been an editorial contributor to The Wall Street Journal, Commercial, Inc., Crain's Detroit Business, Michigan Real Estate Journal, Midwest Real Estate News, National Real Estate Investors, Heartland Properties, Real Estate Forum, among others. Mr. Bernard has received numerous awards for his community and business involvement. Annually named to Metropolitan Detroit Top 100 Business Leaders. Most recently, he was elected to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) CRE Board of Governors. Additionally, he has been recognized by Crain's Detroit Business as a “40 under 40”, by Midwest Real Estate News as a “40 over 40” Most Influential Real Estate Professional and Midwest Hall of Fame, and by Commercial Inc. as an Elite Eight winner. He has been bestowed the honor of the 2006 Governors Service Award for Volunteering and Community Leadership. He has also received Crain's Detroit Business, University of Michigan, and ULI's “Real Estate Excellence” award. Mr. Bernard was recently honored by being awarded the International Association of Jewish Vocational Services Greenberg Leadership Award. He has also received the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit's Young Leadership Award, the Jewish Community Council Activist of the Year Award, the American Jewish Committee “Outstanding Humanitarian Award”, and was deemed “Home Town Hero” for Oakland County for his activities and involvements on behalf of local charities. Mr. Bernard currently sits on nine different charitable organizations Board of Trustees. Mr. Bernard has been the Vice-Chair of Michigan's Venture Michigan Fund and currently serves as gubernatorial appointments to two other State of Michigan Boards or Task Forces. Mr. Bernard enjoys his mentoring in the Detroit Public Schools. Most importantly, Mr. Bernard goes home for dinner every night and spends the weekends with his family.   Connect with Jon Dwoskin: Twitter: @jdwoskin Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.dwoskin  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thejondwoskinexperience/  Website: https://jondwoskin.com/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jondwoskin/  Email: jon@jondwoskin.com  Get Jon's Book: The Think Big Movement: Grow your business big. Very Big!   Connect with Matt Lester and Dennis Bernard: Websites: www.jewishdetroit.org  www.jewishfederation.org 

Loretta Williams is no stranger to her community, teaming up and volunteering with nonprofits like “Summer in the City”, and Hype Kids Club mentoring children. Greening of Detroit planting flowers across the City of Detroit, Life Remodeled cleaning up blight in our inner city, and Forgotten Harvest helping to feed local low-income families. She also works with a nonprofit called Detroit Brown Moms & The Avalon Village helping local Detroit moms develop budgets, and find unique ways to develop different streams of income. Helping others is her passion, she is selfless, ambitious, and determined to make a difference!

Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest, one of Michigan's top non-profit organizations and one of the Nation's premier food rescue organizations. Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to fight two problems: hunger and waste.https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Rushion McDonald talks to Tracy McMillan, a Relationship Expert, Television Writer, and host of OWN's 'Family or Fiancé' -- One Engaged Couple | Two families who object | Three Days under one roof | And a wedding on a line | Will they earn their families blessing | Or be forced to choose? | Family or Fiance. Dr. Tabatha Carr, a leading authority in women's health and wellness. She is the founder of the vegan-based Good Girl Chocolate. Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest, one of Michigan's top non-profit organizations and one of the Nation's premier food rescue organizations. Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to fight two problems: hunger and waste. Reggie Butler, CEO of Performance Paradigm.  Reginald collaborates with executive leadership teams to develop and execute strategies to change organizational culture, build leadership bench strength and increase human capital effectiveness.  https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSupport the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rushion McDonald talks to Tracy McMillan, a Relationship Expert, Television Writer, and host of OWN's Family or Fiance -- One Engaged Couple|Two families who object|Three Days under one roof | And a wedding on a line | Will they earn their families blessing | Or be forced to choose? | Family or Fiance. Dr. Tabatha Carr, a leading authority in women's health and wellness. She is the founder of the vegan-based Good Girl Chocolate. Kirk Mayes, CEO of Forgotten Harvest, one of Michigan's top non-profit organizations and one of the Nation's premier food rescue organizations. Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 to fight two problems: hunger and waste. Reggie Butler, CEO of Performance Paradigm.  Reginald collaborates with executive leadership teams to develop and execute strategies to change organizational culture, build leadership bench strength and increase human capital effectiveness.  https://www.moneymakingconversations.comhttps://www.youtube.com/MoneyMakingConversationshttps://www.facebook.com/MoneyMakingConversations/https://twitter.com/moneymakingconvhttps://www.instagram.com/moneymakingconversations/ Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Brother Rice grad Kirk Mayes ('94) reflects on upbringing, COVID-19 food needs and his unwavering commitment to help Detroiters. “I wouldn't attribute my intelligence to where I am today: it's more about my character. That was the kind of work ethic Mayes' parents — Jamaican immigrants to Detroit in the 1980s — instilled in their son.

“Forgotten Harvest is Southeast Michigan's food rescue organization,” Mayes says. “Our specialty is to find food from groceries, food manufacturers, agricultural outlets, anywhere we can find it that would've actually ended up going to waste because it doesn't meet the manufacturer's specs or doesn't meet the retail specs. Then we turn it around and give it to about 250 organizations in Wayne, Oakland, and Macomb County for free.”  Mayes says two challenges to the mission during the pandemic are the food supply chain and the need for more volunteers.  “Without the volunteers that we typically get, and it's about 16,000 a year that we usually get to help Forgotten Harvest complete the mission, we just can't get the volumes of food that we get in our hands out to people.”  Mayes talks about Forgetten Harvest's partnership with the city of Detroit and says his giving nature was instilled in him by his parents.  “This is what my mom showed me my whole life through her example of giving back. Whether it's been through getting up every day and working through her local church community or being the matriarch of our family.  “Serving people, doing things for the right reason. Trying to think ahead of the need so somebody doesn't necessarily have to ask for something that you can see that they need. Thinking about the emotional and mental journey that somebody's going through when they don't have enough, and making sure that you're not just there to provide for physical needs, but also that you're there as a human being, helping somebody through a part of their life. All of these things are the true values that my mother instilled into me that allowed me to be a strong servant. Some people look at me and think that I'm a leader, but I'm just really trying to help.”  Mayes defines the serious and pervasive issue of food insecurity. And he explains why Forgotten Harvest is more of a food rescue organization than a food bank.   “No disrespect to the food banking world. But we set up our operation to identify where fresh, healthy food is that still has life, and we try to get it straight to the community with our own logistics capability.”  And he believes the world is up to feeding a growing population.  “I definitely do. There's a lot of the food that we have right now that's being wasted. There's room to be more efficient with what we already have. There are ways that we can actually improve the gaps between what's needed and what's used. I think that will be critical in us being able to make sure that we have the proper kind of food in our supply chain.  “Before we get to a place where we have food shortages, we're going to get to a place first where we have to deal with having less choices, which for Americans and for many people in free countries, that can seem as restrictive as not having all the foods you need. But the truth is we have so many choices and because of those choices, we naturally waste.  “One of the good things right now through the COVID process is the fact that everybody and all motion has slowed down significantly. I'm hoping that that's given us a little extra room and a little extra healing time so the planet can still be there for us when we need her.”  Mayes says MSU was the right place for him coming out of high school.  “Going to MSU, and MSU being literally one of the largest campuses in the country and having a diversity palette of pretty much every culture and every race of people around the globe, being on that campus, it was big enough for me to feel like I was in a whole other world. I feel like MSU was the first world that was mine to grow into.  “MSU was where I grew up. It's where I grew up as a human being, where I grew up as a man, where I learned in many ways what it meant to be an African American against the background of all these other cultures that we're all a part of as well. And learning that we have a significance as an African American community to contribute to that. But there are a lot of other cultures we can also grow from, and I can also grow from. For me, it was just a fantastic experience of growth and discovery and friendships that I still have to this day.  “We've been getting tremendous support from the MSU community and others, but we worry that as this pandemic continues to go on, that about 90 days from now, we don't know where the support's going to be. Don't forget about us at Forgotten Harvest. We may still need you if the pandemic is going on. We could use all of Spartan Nation to get by our side right now. Go green!”  MSU Today airs Sunday mornings at 9:00 on 105.1 FM, AM 870, and your smart speaker. 

On today's StartupNation Radio show, Jeff is once again joined by co-host, Norm Pappas, president and CEO of Pappas Financial. Today, the two are chatting with two industry experts to learn how COVID-19 is impacting the sports and hospitality industries.To kickstart the show, Jeff and Norm discuss various funding programs available to startups and small businesses during the COVID-19 crisis, including the Paycheck Protection Program.Arn Tellem, vice chairman at Palace Sports and Entertainment, joins the show to discuss the impact the coronavirus is having on professional sports. He also provides forward-thinking insights into what sports lovers can expect in the future.During the interview, Tellem discusses:How his role working for a professional sports team has changed amid COVID-19The most rewarding part of his workHow he got his start in the sport businessThe importance of having a mentor and the value of communityWhat the Detroit Pistons and partners are doing to help the community during this crisisFor more information on the Detroit Pistons' community efforts with Wayne County and its corporate partners, learn more about the $375,000 grant for Forgotten Harvest here.Next up is Jim Bellinson, local serial entrepreneur best known for his work as chair and co-founder of Brilliant Detroit, which he runs with his wife, Carolyn Bellinson. Jim also owns 11 local restaurants, including Social Kitchen and Bar, MEX, Beau's and Como's.He discusses the impact on the restaurant industry right here in Michigan, and shares his thoughts on what all of this will likely mean to the industry and to our lifestyles going forward once the storm passes.Throughout the interview, Bellinson talks about:His entrepreneurial journey and what led him to becoming a restaurant operatorThe ways he is managing the crisis with his restaurantsHow failure during this crisis is unlike typical business failureWhat Brilliant Detroit is doing for children and struggling families in Detroit during COVID-19We'll be back next Saturday with an all-new edition of StartupNation Radio!

http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/HH3-1.jpe () http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Chris_Photo.jpe () http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/HH4-2.jpe () http://bonfiresofsocialenterprise.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/HHarvest_Logo-2.png ()   Chris Nemeth of Hopeful Harvest   Romy interviews Chris Nemeth of social enterprise Hopeful Harvest on Season 2 episode.  Chris gives an important look inside his operation and openly discusses the challenges of launching this type of endeavor and the challenges that arrive when growth happens quickly. Learn about his grand plans, the broader partnership with Forgotten Harvest, and how he has overcome by serving the food entrepreneurs in Detroit.   Full transcript: Romy: Hey, thanks for tuning in. This is Romy. I’ll be your host for this episode of the Bonfires of Social Enterprise. Today, I’m interviewing Chris Nemeth in Oak Park, Michigan, which is just outside the border of Detroit. Hopeful Harvest is a food manufacturing company that helps food entrepreneurs with some of the “bottlenecks” to production when you’re just starting out. You’ll learn how Chris came up with the idea to begin to use the facility and how he grew so quickly and what some of the barriers are he’s facing today. It’s a very interesting story. Before we meet our future guest, we have a little something called the Fun Facts Fuel. Jentzen: Hey, everyone. This is Jentzen. I have some fun fuel to spark this episode. Chris from Hopeful Harvest inspired me to check out some history on some of the first types of food manufacturing. Before I tell you what I found, I have a little fun fact about chickens. Did you know wild chickens naturally produce roughly 15 eggs per year? However, farmers have bred chickens to lay 200 to 300 eggs per year. Wow, fascinating. Now, back to my fun fuel. Today, I would like to share with you the top 10 most significant inventions in food and drink according to Megan Garber in the September 14, 2012, article in the Atlantic magazine. Okay. Here we go with the top 10. Number 10, the plow. Number 9, grinding and milling. Number 8, selective breeding. Number 7, the process of baking. Number 6, the threshing machine. Number 5, irrigation. Number 4, the oven. Number 3, the process of canning. Number 2, the process of pasteurization and sterilization. The number 1 food and drink invention was the refrigerator. All right. That’s all, folks. Hope you enjoy the show. Romy: Thank you, Jentzen. I want to give a shout out now to all of our patrons that are supporting us on Patreon. We appreciate you. If you’d like to support us on Patreon, please go to our website for the link to great supplemental content and connections. All right. Let’s listen in to my interview with Chris Nemeth of Hopeful Harvest. Welcome, Chris. Would you begin by telling us about Hopeful Harvest? Chris: Thank you very much. Hopeful Harvest is a for-profit social enterprise that is an outgrowth from Forgotten Harvest, our non-profit. Forgotten Harvest is 1 of the largest fresh food rescue operations in the United States. We have 35 trucks that go out every day, six days a week, rescue fresh, healthy food from over 800 retail outlets. Then, we turn around and deliver that food to over 283 agencies throughout the metropolitan Detroit area. Where social enterprise got it start was that there was a sense of building on the mission that we had with Forgotten Harvest: How can we go beyond what we were currently doing and not only address the problem on a daily basis but begin putting some things in place to fix the problem long term. The idea with social enterprise was to focus on three areas. We were going to focus something with food, something with workforce development and something with product development. My goal was to go basically...