Chamber Podcast

Good Company: The Podcast

When you live in Grand Rapids, you’re in good company.

The Grand Rapids area is home to an array of colorful individuals – creatives, professionals, people looking to make a difference, social influencers, and even the newbies in town with a cool backstory. Tune in as we explore these stories one guest at a time… while drinking Michigan-made craft beer!

Season 2 Episode 6: Chamber VP of Gvt. Affairs Andy Johnston Interviews Brad Williams, His Counterpart at the Detroit Regional Chamber

Mar 29, 2019

S2 Episode 5: Cannabis Beat Reporter Dishes on Recreational Marijuana in Michigan

Mar 19, 2019

S2 Episode 4: Jeff Cranson on the Polar Vortex, Plowing, Potholes and Policy

Mar 4, 2019

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Episode 7: Meet the Founder of the First Festival Celebrating Asian Culture in Grand Rapids (w/ Ace Marasigan)

By: Good Company: The Podcast / May 24, 2018

You may know Ace Marasigan as the founder of the Grand Rapids Asian-Pacific Festival. However, his childhood was spent in the Philippines, living in poverty near a community dumpsite. Find out about how Ace persevered, despite the difficult hand he was dealt, how his son inspired him to plan the first festival celebrating Asian-Pacific culture […]

Episode 6: She Survived Breast Cancer, Traveled the World, and Leads SalesPad with an Adventurous Spirit (w/ Jen Jurgens)

By: Good Company: The Podcast / May 10, 2018

Chronically organized and hyper-motivated Jen Jurgens went from Vice President of Marketing at SalesPad to President in under a year. Before that, she was Executive Director of Susan G. Komen of Michigan. Before that, she survived breast cancer. Even before that, she was a fresh graduate of Michigan State University who moved to Hawaii on […]

Episode 5: Because Every Youth Should Have a Safe Place to Call Home (w/ Luke Petsch of HQ)

By: Good Company: The Podcast / Apr 17, 2018

At face value, Luke Petsch is your everyday Midwestern guy. He loves hiking, camping, and his adorable pup, Bob Loblaw. What makes him stand out is his passion and dedication for youths in our community experiencing homelessness. Tune in to find out how, with his job at HQ, he provides them a safe space to […]

Episode 4: From Single Mother & High School Dropout to Founder of a Successful Recruiting Agency (w/ Ashley Ward of Hire for Hope)

By: Good Company: The Podcast / Apr 4, 2018

Ashley Ward has led a challenging and unconventional life. She dropped out of High School at 17 to work full-time, became a mom, and eventually found herself in an abusive relationship. Fast forward to today – where she’s a graduate of Cornerstone University, happily married, and founder of “Hire for Hope,” a recruiting agency that […]

Episode 3: Facing Racism Through an Open Dialogue in a Safe Space (w/ Ken James & Alan Headbloom)

By: Good Company: The Podcast / Mar 27, 2018

Meet Alan Headbloom & Kenneth James: the dynamic duo behind “Facing Racism.” Facing Racism is a two-day workshop where participants engage in tough but productive conversations around race and racism. Despite having the same goal of breaking the barriers of racism in West Michigan, the two have led completely different lives. Alan grew up in […]

Episode 2: From Laundry Guy to Assistant GM (w/ Jeffrey Burns of the Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck)

By: Good Company: The Podcast / Mar 8, 2018

Jeffrey Burns had a tough start to his career… … But as a determined young dad, straight out of high school, Jeffrey started a full-time job in laundry services for the JW Marriott, and evening classes to get his undergraduate degree. Today, Jeffrey is the Assistant General Manager for the Kitchen by Wolfgang Puck, working […]

Episode 1: When You Have a Full-Time Day Job & Two Side-Hustles (w/ Corinthia “CC” Croom)

By: Good Company: The Podcast / Feb 26, 2018

Twenty-something saxophonist CC Croom is a busy gal. By day, she’s the office manager for the Grand Rapids Chamber. By night, she hustles as the founder of her own record label and entertainment/PR company. How does she do it all? How does she stay motivated? Give us a listen to learn the story of how […]