Podcasts about southwest michigan

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-30-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-29-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As heard on The Morning Show with Ken & Friends, this is the weekly United We Thrive segment from United Way of Southwest Michigan. This podcast is your opportunity to learn more about the mission, vision, and programs of the local United Way organization and find out how you can get involved to make a difference!For more information: https://www.uwsm.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-28-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special Best Of episode of Core Conversations, Natalie Baggio looks back at some of the memorable conversations, personal stories and important health topics featured throughout the podcast. Hear from Corewell Health experts and team members as they discuss the importance of preventive screenings, the unique opportunities available to the next generation of healthcare professionals, and what inspires people to dedicate their careers to caring for others. The episode also revisits an incredible story of Corewell Health team members stepping up during an unexpected medical emergency in the community. Plus, learn how collaboration, expertise and a commitment to patient care are helping Corewell Health achieve national recognition right here in Southwest Michigan. It’s a collection of standout moments that showcase the people, passion and purpose behind healthcare in our community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special Best Of episode of Core Conversations, Natalie Baggio looks back at some of the memorable conversations, personal stories and important health topics featured throughout the podcast. Hear from Corewell Health experts and team members as they discuss the importance of preventive screenings, the unique opportunities available to the next generation of healthcare professionals, and what inspires people to dedicate their careers to caring for others. The episode also revisits an incredible story of Corewell Health team members stepping up during an unexpected medical emergency in the community. Plus, learn how collaboration, expertise and a commitment to patient care are helping Corewell Health achieve national recognition right here in Southwest Michigan. It’s a collection of standout moments that showcase the people, passion and purpose behind healthcare in our community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-25-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-24-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Afternoon News: Palisades pauses refueling; housing development roundup; Dial a Ride faresSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-22-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Afternoon News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Afternoon News: Lots of housing construction about to start in Berrien County, Southwest Michigan Children's Advocacy Center in trouble; drain commissioner says no to HagarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-18-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-17-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-15-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As heard on The Morning Show with Ken & Friends, this is the weekly United We Thrive segment from United Way of Southwest Michigan. This podcast is your opportunity to learn more about the mission, vision, and programs of the local United Way organization and find out how you can get involved to make a difference! For more information: https://www.uwsm.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Healthcare workforce shortages are not a single problem with a single fix, they are a pipeline problem. I'm joined by Russ Kavalhuna, President of Western Michigan University, to talk about what it looks like when a community decides to grow its own talent instead of hoping someone else moves in. From physicians and nurses to lab techs, radiology techs, OT, and PT, we dig into the roles that keep care available in real life, not just on paper. We get specific about what Western Michigan University already has in place: a strong base of allied health education and a cutting-edge medical school, WMED, that attracts thousands of applicants for just 88 seats. Then we explore an ambitious idea that could change the math for Southwest Michigan: a healthcare talent pipeline that starts as early as eighth grade, moves students through high school and higher education, and connects them to local clinical training and employment. The Kalamazoo Promise adds a rare advantage by reducing tuition costs, making healthcare education more reachable for local families. We also zoom out to the regional ecosystem. Kalamazoo's two independent hospital systems, Bronson and Beacon, collaborate with the university and medical school, creating a foundation that employers care about when deciding where to invest and where to recruit. And because Michigan's population is aging, we talk about healthy aging research, prevention, and why keeping people out of acute care can improve quality of life while easing staffing pressure. Finally, we tackle policy: what incentives could actually keep graduates in Michigan after they train here? We discuss options like student debt relief, down payment support, and employer-friendly tools that help new clinicians put down roots. If you care about healthcare access, medical education, and smart workforce development, this conversation will give you a blueprint worth debating. Subscribe, share the show with someone building in Michigan, and leave a review with your take on what would make you stay.Support the showEngage the conversation on Substack at The Common Bridge!

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-14-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-11-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-10-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-09-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-08-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As heard on The Morning Show with Ken & Friends, this is the weekly United We Thrive segment from United Way of Southwest Michigan. This podcast is your opportunity to learn more about the mission, vision, and programs of the local United Way organization and find out how you can get involved to make a difference! For more information: https://www.uwsm.org/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Short-Term Rental Investing in Today's Market Short-term rental investing has changed faster than almost any other real estate strategy, and the rules that made deals work in 2021 are actively losing money in 2026. This panel was recorded live at the 2026 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference, where moderator Jeremy Garcia sat down with three operators who have been through the regulatory grinder: commercial investor and broker Charlie Kao, Michigan short-term rental attorney Katie Johnson, and designer and vacation rental investor Sarah Doane. They cover market selection, Michigan zoning and deed restrictions, what actually separates a profitable Airbnb from one that is just getting by, and where the real opportunities sit now that the easy money is gone. About the Panel Charlie Kao is an investor, broker, and principal at Twin Oaks Capital with more than twenty years in short-term rentals and hospitality real estate. An early Airbnb adopter, he now operates across five states including Florida, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Virginia, and provides consulting, brokerage, and feasibility studies to owners and investors. Katie Johnson is a Michigan real estate attorney and founder of Katie Johnson PLC and STR Law. She advises short-term rental owners nationwide on asset protection, zoning, and compliance, and helps long-term landlords with lease drafting and risk management. She is also an active investor who owns and manages roughly eleven properties in Southwest Michigan. Sarah Glidewell is an interior designer and vacation rental investor with more than a decade of design experience. Since 2019 she has focused on designing short-term rentals built around guest experience, and she invests in rural lake and river markets in Michigan and Upstate New York alongside her husband. Jeremy Garcia moderated the panel. He operates short-term rentals and a boutique hotel in the Muskegon market. What We Cover in This Episode How to evaluate a short-term rental market when regulation is unsettled Why highly regulated markets can be safer than unregulated ones Michigan short-term rental case law and why owners are not automatically grandfathered Deed restrictions, title work, and the covenant language that shuts operators down The Park Township ban, the ongoing federal lawsuit, and what it means for other municipalities What happened when three of four short-term rentals were shut down by regulation Using 1031 exchanges to move out of markets that turn hostile Whether the short-term rental market is actually oversaturated How to read AirDNA data without drawing the wrong conclusion Rising costs, shrinking margins, and the shift in Airbnb guest fees Bringing cleaning in-house and what it does to cleaning cost per turn Using AI for guest messaging and after-hours support Guest avatar selection and how it drives every design decision Which amenities actually produce return, including hot tub revenue data Hedging seasonality with year-round amenities in cold weather markets Short-term rental tax strategy, depreciation, and offsetting outside income The luxury design gap that most operators are ignoring Working with municipalities: grassroots campaigns, local counsel, and goodwill with neighbors The biggest mistakes each panelist made and what they cost Key Insight Sarah Glidewell and her husband had four fully operational short-term rentals in Michigan when the state pushed regulation down to the local level. Over two years, three of the four were shut down. They 1031 exchanged all of them into new properties, and every one sold for over asking price within the first week on the market. They did not lose money. They lost time, and they lost the compounding. Her takeaway: she now buys nothing without legal review first, and she deliberately targets markets that are already regulated. Why This Episode Matters If you are underwriting a short-term rental in an unregulated market because it looks like open runway, this panel gives you the case law and the operator experience explaining why that assumption can cost you the asset. It also gives you a concrete answer on saturation, on which amenities produce measurable revenue lift, and on what a professionalized short-term rental operation actually looks like now that mom-and-pop listings no longer compete. Find Out More Charlie Kao Website: twinoakscap.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/charliekao Instagram: @charlesckao YouTube: Twin Oaks Capital Katie Johnson Websites: strlaw.com and katiejohnsonplc.com Podcast: STR Law Instagram Sarah Glidewell Instagram Jeremy Garcia Website: bookdreamstay.com Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference This panel was recorded live at the 2026 Midwest Real Estate Investor Conference. The 2027 conference is scheduled for May 20 and 21, 2027. If you want a full two days of sessions like this one, plus direct access to the operators, investors and attorneys actually doing this work in the Midwest, put it on your calendar now. Details and registration at midwestreiconference.com. Sponsors Today's episode is brought to you by Green Property Management, managing everything from single family homes to apartment complexes in the West Michigan area. https://www.livegreenlocal.com And RCB & Associates, helping Michigan-based real estate investors and small business owners navigate the complex world of health insurance and Medicare benefits. https://www.rcbassociatesllc.com

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-04-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zack East fills in for Ken and welcomes Region IV Area Agency on Aging CEO Christine Vanlandingham to the studio to discuss what it takes for older adults to remain independent, connected, healthy, and thriving in Southwest Michigan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News for 09-04-26: Kinexus report; Transit Authority authorized; New airport directorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-03-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Southwest Michigan's Morning News podcast is prepared and delivered by the WSJM Newsroom. For these stories and more, visit https://www.wsjm.com and follow us for updates on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

WSJM Afternoon News for 09-02-26See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.