The Traversing Entrepreneurship Podcast
Traversing Entrepreneurship is a show for and about business owners in Traverse City, Michigan and beyond. In each episode, host Derek Dall’Olmo sits down with local business owners and the professionals who serve them to talk about business building, life, money, taxes, family — and all the ups and downs that come with doing something different.
Join us to hear their stories and lessons learned — and to get inspired about what might be possible in your own business.
Recent Episodes:
019 The Impact of a Strong Company Culture with Frederic Heller
Frederic Heller is the President and owner of Northern Michigan Hospitality Management, a leading operator of destination, tourism, and transient properties. At the age of 25, Frederic became the General Manager of a hotel—he was an owner at 27. Under Frederic’s...
018 Assess, Adapt, and Control: COVID Reprisal
In previous episodes of the Traversing Entrepreneurship Podcast, we asked our guests about their experiences with COVID-19—how they navigated it and how they adapted to the situation. At the height of the pandemic, the future was uncertain for business owners, who...
017 Starting a Marketing Business with John Smiddy
John Smiddy is the Founder and Managing Partner of LeadPlan Marketing, an agency that helps entrepreneurs reach a larger audience so they can be more successful with their business by putting their client's best interests first and making each and everyone a fan for...
016 Developing a Resort in Michigan with Mitchell Blue
Mitchell Blue is a commercial insurance agent and co-developer of Lakemore Resort, a high-quality luxury resort located west of the Arbutus Lake in Michigan. Lakemore Resort opened its phase 1 in the summer of 2020 and has since opened its doos as a year-round weekly...
015 Designing the World with Mark VanderKlipp
Mark VanderKlipp is an Experience and Systems Designer who has been working in human-centered graphic design for over three decades. He is the Co-founder of The Adjacency - a systems strategy and design consultancy - and the Senior Performance Experience Design...
014 The Value of Cultivating Solid Relationships with David Hague
David Hague is a market owner at Nelligan Associates, an elite consulting firm that helps brokers and consultants navigate ancillary benefits with confidence, expertise, and efficiency. Dave have over 16 years of experience in the group insurance industry, 14 of which...
013 Being a Business Owner and Revenue Generator with Geoffrey Harris
Geoffrey Harris is the Vice President of Medicare Sales at Michigan Planners, a full-service insurance agency specializing in employer group benefits. For over 60 years, Michigan Planners has assisted groups of individual customers with unparalleled service. Geoffrey...
012 Behind a Successful Private Medical Practice with Dr. James McClellan
Dr. James McClellan is the Owner and President of Bayside Allergy, a medical practice committed to finding the best treatment of various disorders involving the immune system, including types of allergies and immunologic diseases. He was board certified by the...
011 An Inside Look at the TreMonte Brand with Melissa Niedzielski and Bridget Thoreson
Today I am joined by Melissa Niedzielski and Bridget Thoreson. Melissa is the Operations Manager of TreMonte Financial Consultants and Accountant at TreMonte Tax Solutions. Bridget is the Operations Administrator at TreMonte Financial Consultants. While we may share...
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