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January 23, 2025 ~ Tara Aldea, First Vice President, Treasury Sales Manager at Mercantile Bank and Jay Baydoun, First Vice President, Commercial Banking at Mercantile Bank, stop by to chat with Kevin at the Detroit Policy Conference
June 14th, 2024 USA v. Miles Guo Audio TranscriptThe government's 19th witness, James Robert Collins, CEO at Mercantile Bank International (Part 1) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 17th, 2024 USA v. Miles Guo Audio TranscriptThe government's 19th witness, James Robert Collins, CEO at Mercantile Bank International (Part 2) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 17th, 2024 USA v. Miles Guo Audio TranscriptThe government's 19th witness, James Robert Collins, CEO at Mercantile Bank International (Part 3) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Marlon Weems spent over 30 years in the finance industry, beginning in the early 80s in Little Rock, Arkansas. In the mid-90s, he founded the state's first African-American-owned asset management firm. He later acquired Security Investments of Conway from Saint Louis-based Mercantile Bank to found Weems & Company, the state's first Black-owned investment bank. He went on to hold several leadership positions on Wall Street. In 2012, he and his family moved to North Carolina and began his writing career as an expert in capital markets analysis. A few years ago, he started The Journeyman, a newsletter exploring the intersection of American culture, politics, and anti-Black racism. In addition to his newsletter, Marlon still takes on the occasional freelance project. In 2022, he authored a deep-dive report on applications for blockchain technology in healthcare for Boston Globe Media. He is currently working on a memoir about his experiences in finance. Marlon lives on an island in North Carolina with his wife and two children. When he's not writing, you can find him on the beach or riding his bicycle up and down the island. Key Points: Marlon started his career in finance in the 1980s in Arkansas, later founding the first African American-owned investment bank in the state. He moved to Wall Street in the late 1990s, working as a trader during turbulent economic times like the dot com crash and 2008 financial crisis. In 2012 Marlon and his family relocated to North Carolina where he pivoted to writing, exploring race, culture, and politics. He shared powerful stories of racism he faced when starting his business, like being denied office space and clients assuming he was white. Marlon continues to freelance and is working on a memoir about his career. He sees his writings and the memoir as part of his legacy. He has hope for younger generations who are informed, activated, and ready to take action for change. Links: Marlon's Substack: https://thejourneyman.substack.com Marlon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlonweems This podcast is sponsored by Good Morning Freedom, my retirement coaching firm. I help executives and professionals plan the non-financial part of their retirement, like how to discover new purpose and how you want to spend your time. I offer a 1:1 coaching retirement blueprint package where we work together to discover some new avenues of exploration for your Act Three. This coaching is completely custom and will provide you with a ton of resources and support as you transition to this new stage of life. For all the details, please go to goodmorningfreedom.com/services. Connect with Cara on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caraliveslife/ or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caraliveslife/ or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cara.a.gray/
Michael Yates, SVP, Mortgage Sales Director at Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Highlights include: keeping focus on the NOW; structure equals discipline; importance of being coachable; creating your own success and LO's business model. Michael has been in the mortgage industry for over 20 years.
MRN's Ron Kinscherf talks to Morgan Miles, owner of Miles Design about her new business, which is a full service interior design firm with experience in a wide variety of commercial projects of various sizes and complexities. Mercantile Bank brings you the MRN Business Spotlight.
Today, we're broadcasting live from DeVos Place in downtown GR as the Ultimate Sport Show is in town today through Sunday. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from the Sports Show, radio legend Tony Gates joined us, and we talked Michigan and Michigan State basketball. We kicked off the show with Chris Balas from theWolverine.com to talk about Michigan's season being over. They talked about the disappointing loss to Rutgers today, discussed what's next, and more. We then played an interview Bill had with Mark Augustine from Mercantile Bank talking about their mission, and working with the Huge Show. We wrapped up the hour with Tony Gates interviewing Ben Nielsen from the Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids. They talked about some of the great things the show has to offer, discussed some of the seminars, and more. Visit ultimatesportshow.com to learn more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We played an interview Bill had with Mark Augustine from Mercantile Bank talking about their mission, and working with the Huge Show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today, we're broadcasting live from DeVos Place in downtown GR as the Ultimate Sport Show is in town today through Sunday. Throughout the show we were joined by some of the great folks from the Sports Show, radio legend Tony Gates joined us, and we talked Michigan and Michigan State basketball. We kicked off the show with Chris Balas from theWolverine.com to talk about Michigan's season being over. They talked about the disappointing loss to Rutgers today, discussed what's next, and more. We then played an interview Bill had with Mark Augustine from Mercantile Bank talking about their mission, and working with the Huge Show. We wrapped up the hour with Tony Gates interviewing Ben Nielsen from the Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids. They talked about some of the great things the show has to offer, discussed some of the seminars, and more. Visit ultimatesportshow.com to learn more! We talked more Michigan basketball in our second hour as Anthony Broome from theWolverine.com joined us. He gave his thoughts on the Wolverine's lackluster performance today, talked about if Michigan will accept an NIT big, and more. We were then joined by Tim Staudt from Staudt on Sports in Lansing to talk MSU basketball. He and Huge talked about who the Spartans could play tomorrow, what the path moving forward looks like, and more. Tony Gates interviewed Jimmy Gretzinger from "Michigan Out of Doors" to wrap up our second hour. They talked about the show, the growth of the hunting/fishing audience, Big Buck night happing inside DeVos Place tonight, DNR regulations, and more. Clayton Sayfie from theWolverine.com joined us in our final hour to talk some more about Michigan's loss to Rutgers today. They discussed where the disconnect has been on this team, talked about some of the players that just didn't show up, and more. We then played Bill's conversation with Tom Johnson from earlier in the week. Tom is with Roast Umber - so he told us about their Nitro Cold Brew, talked about partnering with the Huge Show, and more. We were then joined by Jim Comparoni from SpartanMag.com to preview tomorrow's MSU game against OSU. Jim and Huge talked about how these two teams match up, gave their predictions, and more. Tony Gates then wrapped up the show talking to Lance Valentine who offers Charter Trips throughout the Great Lakes and Michigan rivers. He talked about everything he has to offer, and much more. go to teachinfishin.com to learn more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Interviews with Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie are usually a treat - and this one is no exception. It kicks off with Fourie's perspective on the stock's R30bn market cap drop after a Trading Update three weeks ago and moves through to Interim Results released today which included details of the latest strategic initiatives. Leading these is a massively disruptive move into the mobile phone market where Capitec this week launched a 50% cheaper alternative to over 8m clients who already buy data and airtime through the bank. Also in the spotlight is the impending relaunch of Mercantile Bank as Capitec Business Bank - spearheaded by a simplified, low cost offering for SMEs. Fourie spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Gabriela Pulido founded a creative consulting agency, Scalto.com, that serves a niche market. Gabriela coaches companies ready to scale without incurring high costs with a strong focus on the Hispanic and Latin American markets. To date, Gabriela has worked with over 300 global Latin American & Hispanic brands. Using a unique framework she developed, the xAlto Program™, she helps businesses grow in new markets.When working with foreign markets, it's important to not only translate the marketing message into another language but to understand the nuances of the market. This requires an understanding of the culture and the people you are targeting. When you work with different cultures, you need to conduct research, so you don't alienate them by saying something that doesn't jive with their culture. A feat that is not as simple as it sounds. The xAlto Program™ framework helps companies expanding into new markets and cultures know precisely how they need to pivot. This enables them to make intelligent marketing decisions instead of just throwing things out there and waiting to see what sticks. By keeping an open mind and not being stuck with laser vision, companies can explore new and different options and opportunities they would not have thought of had they not pivoted distribution into new markets. In Gabriela's experience, companies grow most when they have a clear vision. They need to understand the why. Knowing what motivates your growth makes it easy to find the right path, no matter how many new markets you try to conquer. The first part of the framework that Gabriela teaches her clients is that no brand can be everything to everyone. To truly scale a business, you need to narrow your offer, focus, and niche. The more targeted you are, the easier it is to scale. The next step is to have a clear vision of the narrative is? What are the pillars of your brand story, and how are you sharing this story with potential clients? Sometimes, you need to change your brand image or logo to win at narrative or storytelling. You need to connect with the market you're looking to expand in. The last step in the framework is to put all the pieces together. When you have everything in place tailored to your brand, that is when you see success and growth. A framework covering all the bases can take a bank with deep roots in one country and help them pivot by becoming a local community bank in another country. This is what Gabriela's company did for a Venezuelan banking institution, Mercantile Bank. Once you understand where you want to go, you need to create a plan to get there. If you're a business looking to expand into new markets, follow this One Big Tip!In this episode:[2:55] Gabriela shares her diverse background, having worked in different marketsIn today's world, there is expansion happening from market to marketTo grow your business, you need to understand that different cultures and markets view things differently[8:01] You need to know how to adapt to move forwardMiami is a microcosm of what's happening in the businessIf you want to succeed you need to be open-minded [15:02] A surefire way to pivot successfully is to follow a strategy that worksKnow who your market isKnow what their pain points areKnow your why[18:20] Marketing is the creativity that can take X and make people believe that it's YMarketing is comprised of many different moving partsTo break into a new market successfully, you must speak the proverbial language of the peopleSupport the show
In this episode, find out about Aurobindo Pharma's arm's plans to invest Rs 300 cr for capacity expansion, also find out about Adani Enterprise' entry into NSE Nifty50 index Business Term of the Day: F&O expiry
Before beginning his role as Trinity Christian College's president in July 2015, President Dykstra served as mayor of the City of Holland, Michigan, and as the senior vice president and community president of Mercantile Bank of Michigan. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of Marquette Law School, he was a judicial law clerk for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and practiced law for 15 years. President Dykstra also was a part-time member of the faculty at Hope College and served on the board of Northwestern College (Iowa), his alma mater.In this recent episode of Rebuilding the American Dream, President Dykstra discusses the experiences that shaped his leadership style; how he and Trinity Christian College are finding new paths to adapt to the future of higher education and the importance of nurturing the totality of a person - brain, body, spirit and soul - for the betterment of the person, institution and surrounding community.
FLORIN TALK #019 Como guest nos lo bay combersa cu bancero Gabo Mansur di Caribbean Mercantile Bank.Un episodio interesante y llena cu información valios caminda nos lo bay toka e tema di obtene un finanzia comercial na Aruba, sea como un start-up of un compania existente.No perde #FlorinTalk , e number # 1 Business Podcast riba e isla, presenta pa Monarch CPA LLC.SUBSCRIBE awe na https://podcasts.apple.com/.../sopi-mix-studio/id1528240591.Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6hdK2fjB855fyA_4u8YWAgSpotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/5UWWwdbYGgFQyXJZEO1r9d....#sopimixstudio #sopimixaruba #podcast #swingmasterz #newconcept #islandlife #islandvibes #wetheislandpeople Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/sopimix)
Kristin connects with the Vice President of Commercial Lending at Mercantile Bank, Mark Conn. Mark has always committed himself to being there for his customers and prides himself on the loyalty they show on giving him repeat business which makes it no surprise that he was a major part of the flourish of activity to help businesses stay afloat during the pandemic!
Kristin connects with the Vice President of Commercial Lending at Mercantile Bank, Mark Conn. Mark has always committed himself to being there for his customers and prides himself on the loyalty they show on giving him repeat business which makes it no surprise that he was a major part of the flourish of activity to help businesses stay afloat during the pandemic!
Don't Miss this powerful and insightful episode of the Fintech Hunting Podcast where we discuss Non-agency lending, current conditions in the mortgage marketplace, what is LoanNEX, why non-agency is so important in today's market, predictions for the rest of 2021 and so much more with the incredible Eloise Schmitz, Co-founder & CEO of LoanNEX. Eloise Schmitz is the CEO and Co-Founder of LoanNEX, a B2B mortgage technology platform connecting residential mortgage originators and investors. Schmitz is an accomplished senior executive with experience in finance, strategy, and corporate finance. Eloise has over 23 years of experience in corporate finance including 11 years in corporate banking and 12 years with Charter Communications (a Fortune 500 company) where she served CFO. Prior to Charter, Eloise had a successful banking career in corporate and commercial banking with Mercantile Bank (now US Bank) and First Union in Charlotte (now Wells Fargo). Eloise holds a BSM degree with a major in Finance from Tulane University.
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Kurt Dykstra is the eighth president of Trinity Christian College in Chicago, Illinois. Previously, he served as mayor of the City of Holland, Michigan; and as the senior vice president and community president of Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Dykstra also was a part-time member of the faculty at Hope College for more than a decade, teaching upper-level courses in the Department of Economics and Business and the Department of Political Science. And Dykstra and his wife, Leah, have two daughters. To contact Kurt to find out more about Trinity Christian College, either contact his office at 708.239.4793 or visit http://www.trnty.edu. ------------------------- If you want to help us transform the lives of even MORE MEN for God’s glory, please take a minute to leave us a helpful REVIEW on iTunes: http://www.rmcpodcast.com and SHARE this podcast with any young man (or men) you’re mentoring or discipling. And make sure you don't miss an interview episode by signing up for our Man-to-Man eNewsletter at http://www.RealMenConnect.com, and grab your FREE copy of the Real Men Victory Tracker. Are you stuck? Want to go to the next level in your marriage, career, business, or ministry? Then maybe it’s time you got a coach. ALL CHAMPIONS have one. Let me coach you to help you strengthen your faith, improve your marriage, spiritually lead your family, achieve more, balance your time, grow your ministry, or even stop an addiction. Click here for details: http://www.RealMen300.com Also join us on: Download Our APP: iPhone or Android Join the Real Men 300: http://www.RealMen300.com Facebook Group: http://www.realmenuniversity.com/ Facebook: @realdrjoemartin Instagram: @realdrjoemartin Twitter: @professormartin
For decades, marketers have considered the wisdom of Al Ries and Jack Trout to be the gospel of positioning. In their two books, “Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind,” and “Marketing Warfare,” Trout and Ries explained their concept that: ----more---- Consumers only have space in their brains for a handful of brands in any one category – say fast food, soft drinks, airlines, or athletic shoes. The consensus number-one brand is the “defender.” Their job is to stay on top and never even acknowledge that the lesser brands exist. Example: Coca-Cola The consensus number-two brand is on the “offense.” Their job is to try to knock off number-one with comparisons that make their brand look good. Example: Pepsi and the Pepsi Challenge The next-level brand or brands are called “flankers.” They are not strong enough to take on those top two brands, so they carve out their own position in the marketplace. Example: Seven-up – The Un-Cola. But in today’s world of digital disruption, some small, start-up brands have been able to carve out quite a niche for themselves by looking at the same old paradigm and thinking something different. Whether they find a better way of distribution, cut out the middleman, or find a more defined niche, they are able to turn Trout & Ries on their heads. Example: Dollar Shave Club. When this happens, we’re seeing the top brands go on the defensive instead of being defenders! About Matthew's guest: Susan K. Jones, Tenured, full professor of marketing at Ferris State University and the principal of Susan K. Jones & Associates Lead Instructor, IMC 616 - Direct and Digital Marketing 2011 Alexia Vanides Teaching Award RecipientAward-winning professor, author, and consultant with expertise in direct and digital marketing. Jones teaches direct marketing, digital marketing, advertising, social media, content marketing, and business-to-business classes at Ferris State. Her practice focuses on corporate training and seminars in direct and digital marketing, as well as marketing planning, product development and copywriting. Jones began teaching online in early 1998 and has attracted students to her online classes at Ferris State from throughout the United States, as well as South and Central America, Australia, Canada, Mexico, and Europe. Jones has authored or co-authored more than 30 books, including “Creative Strategy in Direct and Interactive Marketing,” “Business-to-Business Internet Marketing” and “The IMC Handbook: Readings and Cases in Integrated Marketing Communications.” She has been honored by the Direct Marketing Educational Foundation, the Chicago Association of Direct Marketing, the West Michigan American Marketing Association, the John Caples International Awards, Ferris State University and Northwestern University with prestigious awards both as an educator and as a practitioner. Jones enjoys an active volunteer career. She is the founding president and current treasurer of the Northwestern Club of West Michigan. She was a member of the West Michigan Alumni Admissions Council for Northwestern for 20 years, and she is a past board member of the Northwestern Alumni Association. In 2002, she was elected to Northwestern University’s The Council of One Hundred, an elite group of 100 alumnae who mentor women students and young alumnae of the university. In 2004, she was elected a member of The Council of One Hundred’s executive committee, a position in which she served until 2007. She is a member of the board of Mercantile Bank of West Michigan, the three-year president and long-time board member of the Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids, a past-president and active sustainer of the Junior League of Grand Rapids, and a graduate of Leadership Grand Rapids. Educated at Northwestern University, Jones holds a Bachelor of Science in advertising and a Master of Science in advertising. ___________________________________________ WVU Marketing Communications Today is hosted by Matthew Cummings from West Virginia University which is a program on the Funnel Radio Channel.
The Jelly Donut Podcast #6 with Tom Atteberry was recorded on October 22, 2019. Tom Atteberry joined the First Pacific Advisors in 1997. He serves as Portfolio Manager for the FPA New Income, Inc., FPA Flexible Fixed Income Fund and Source Capital, Inc. Prior to joining FPA, Tom served as Chief Fixed Income Strategist of Fifth Third Bank and Chief Investment Officer of Mercantile Bank in Joplin, MO. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Texas Christian University and is a CFA Charterholder. https://fpa.com/ https://fpa.com/about-us/team https://fpa.com/funds/overview/capital --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jellydonutpodcast/support
Gain a deeper understanding of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies with insights from top experts; Jerry Norris of The Fledge and LEAP, David Smith of Bitcoin Bulls and Ben Bakken of Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Find out how to handle holiday bonuses on "Ask Phil" with Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan and hear Patrick Anderson of Anderson Economic Group discuss election reform with Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show. #AskBizRap
Gain a deeper understanding of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies with insights from top experts; Jerry Norris of The Fledge and LEAP, David Smith of Bitcoin Bulls and Ben Bakken of Mercantile Bank of Michigan. Find out how to handle holiday bonuses on "Ask Phil" with Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan and hear Patrick Anderson of Anderson Economic Group discuss election reform with Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show. #AskBizRap
Brett King and co-host Jason Henrichs talk with Margaret Hartigan, CEO of Marstone, Keith Armstrong of Abe.ai and John Schulte, CIO of Mercantile Bank, about what makes relationships between banks and fintech startups work.
Gain a deeper understanding of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies with insights from top experts; Jerry Norris of The Fledge and LEAP, David Smith of Bitcoin Bulls and Ben Bakken of Mercantile Bank. Find out how to handle holiday bonuses on "Ask Phil" with Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan and hear Michigan Lottery Commissioner Aric Nesbitt discuss online gaming and sports betting with Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show.
Gain a deeper understanding of Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies with insights from top experts; Jerry Norris of The Fledge and LEAP, David Smith of Bitcoin Bulls and Ben Bakken of Mercantile Bank. Find out how to handle holiday bonuses on "Ask Phil" with Phil Zeller of Dale Carnegie - Michigan and hear Michigan Lottery Commissioner Aric Nesbitt discuss online gaming and sports betting with Michael Patrick Shiels of Michigan's Big Show.
Find out how life insurance can help you protect your business and those you care about with expert insights from Jim McDaniels of The McDaniels Agency, Vic Verchereau, Vice President of Marketing for Farm Bureau Insurance and Tom Hoban, President of Mercantile Bank.
Find out how life insurance can help you protect your business and those you care about with expert insights from Jim McDaniels of The McDaniels Agency, Vic Verchereau, Vice President of Marketing for Farm Bureau Insurance and Tom Hoban, President of Mercantile Bank.
CliffCentral.com — Like the TuckShop Lady and the Mkhulu who drives the Kombi, your boi is back. Grant hangs out with Mercantile Bank and Studio 214, who are making real change. They also get into the challenges of running live social media campaigns. Dazit.
Find out how to create a personalized customer experience with expert advice from Mercantile Bank, DBI Office Interiors, Equanimity Wealth Management and Simplified Tax and Accounting.
Find out how to create a personalized customer experience with expert advice from Mercantile Bank, DBI Office Interiors, Equanimity Wealth Management and Simplified Tax and Accounting.