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Becoming The Boss: A Q&A with Paul Bartlett

Jon Zemke Thursday, October 07, 2010

From employee to employer, Paul Bartlett made the jump many dream of but few dare to try. Kittyhawk Studios is an Internet marketing boutique that has attracted A-list clients and a stable of virtual workers. And Bartlett has done it all from the comfort of his vintage Rochester home.

Entrepreneurship, Internet, Oakland County, PR/Marketing, Web 2.0, Wireless Technology, Work/Life

Rochester

The Young & Entrepreneurial: A Q&A with Jon Citrin

Jon Zemke Thursday, September 16, 2010

Jon Citrin is not your everyday ordinary financial services guy. The 33-year-old entrepreneur has a distinctly next generation view of business that has grown his Birmingham-based office into a firm to watch. Metromode's Jon Zemke gets Citrin's opinions on building a business, creating successful internships, locating downtown, and evaluating Mick Jagger's economic acumen.

Downtown Living, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Internships, Oakland County, Talent, Woodward Avenue, Woodward Avenue

Birmingham

The Entrepreneurial Life (So Far) of Paul Chambers

Michelle Martinez Thursday, September 16, 2010

From IT to popcorn, 29-year-old Paul Chambers has had more than just a kernel of success. This co-founder and CEO of Core3 Solutions and owner of two Dale & Thomas Popcorn franchises has had entrepreneurship running through his veins since age five.

Entrepreneurship, Food, Internet, IT, Oakland County, Web 2.0

SEMichiganStartup.com Chronicle's The Region's Entrepreneurial Ecosystem

Jon Zemke Thursday, September 09, 2010

There is a new business publication in Motown, and its rounding up all of the small businesses and entrepreneurs with big ideas. It's call SEMichiganStartup.com and its created by Issue Media Group in partnership with the New Economy Initiative.

Entrepreneurship, Oakland County, Talent, Technology, Wayne County

An Early Adopter: A Q&A With Pete Bonner

Jon Zemke Thursday, September 02, 2010

It's a family affair. Pete Bonner didn't just marry into the family business, he helped create it. An early pioneer in the Internet automotive business, he and his in-laws have become successful serial entrepreneurs, finding new (and profitable) ways to connect the Big Three to the web.

Automotive, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Oakland County

Zingerman's Seeds Entrepreneurship

Julianne Mattera Thursday, August 26, 2010

It's no surprise that Zingerman's breeds a love of food in its staff, but entrepreneurship? Julianne Mattera talks to a trio of former employees who have taken what they've learned from Ann Arbor's beloved deli and turned it into successful businesses across the country.

Entrepreneurship, Farmers Market, Food, Food, Talent

Ann Arbor

The Art Of Business: A Q&A with Jesse Cory

Jon Zemke Thursday, August 12, 2010

Internet marketing or hipster art gallery? It's two great tastes in one. Jesse Cory is the brainchild behind both 323 East and Ohm Creative Group in Royal Oak. But the split identity doesn't end there. He also shuttles between Metro Detroit and Brooklyn, NY - doing business in both. Metromode caught up with him to talk entrepreneurship, street art and Kwame mugs.

Art Gallery, Arts and Culture, Downtown Living, Entrepreneurship, Internet, PR/Marketing

Royal Oak

Metro Detroit Needs More Disruptive Thinking

Dennis Archambault Thursday, July 29, 2010

"Game changing technologies". "Thinking outside the box". "Bucking the status quo". Business is big on innovative jargon, but what does it really take to remake the economic landscape? Whether it was the automobile a hundred years ago or last year's iPad, disruptive thinking is more than just risk-taking entrepreneurship, it's the business of course-altering creation. And the financial impacts are staggering.

Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Higher Education, Investment, Lawrence Technological University, Technology, The University Of Michigan, Wayne County, Wayne State University

Ann Arbor, Detroit

Detroit Fashion: State of the Art?

Tanya Muzumdar Thursday, July 15, 2010

When New York fashionistas ask designer Katerina Bocci why she's in Michigan, her reply is: "We are able to make beautiful cars... so why aren't we able to make fashion?" How true! Metromode gets the skinny on Metro Detroit's budding fashion industry - what's here, where it's going, and what it needs.

Choosing Michigan, Design, Entrepreneurship, Event Planning, Fashion, Manufacturing, Quality Of Life, Talent

Royal Oak, Detroit

Early Adopt Or Die: A Q&A with Melih Oztalay

Jon Zemke Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Birmingham-based entrepreneur Melih Oztalay is an Internet veteran. As the founder of SmartFinds Internet Marketing he's witnessed and survived the roller coaster effects of the web-based economy. Jon Zemke chats with Oztalay about innovating, investing, and incentivizing entrepreneurship in Metro Detroit.

Entrepreneurship, Internet, Mobile Technology, PR/Marketing, Social Media, Web 2.0

Birmingham

When Slow Growth Means Smart Growth

Dennis Archambault Thursday, July 01, 2010

For most companies the mantra is: grow big and grow fast. Of course, given the current economy, any growth would be a blessing. But what if slow growth were the long term strategy? With a focus on work/life issues, purpose, and entrepreneurial pride, some Metro Detroit firms have consciously decided they'd rather be the tortoise than the hare.

Architecture, Design, Entrepreneurship, Logistics, Oakland County, Software Design

Rochester, Ann Arbor, Farmington

The Young & Entrepreneurial: Jake Sigal

Jon Zemke Thursday, July 01, 2010

When someone asks why young professionals matter for Metro Detroit's future, think of people like Jake Sigal. The 28-year-old Ferndale resident took his love of music and penchant for entrepreneurship and not only helped invent the USB turntable for DJs, he started Livio Radio, a company that employs 15 people and has attracted support from Michigan's largest VC group.

Entertainment Technology, Entrepreneurship, Internet, Music, Oakland County, Talent

Farmington, Ferndale

Hungry For Success

Nicole Rupersburg Thursday, May 20, 2010

Metro Detroit's young gun restaurateurs are thriving in an otherwise tough economy. Balancing style, location, and affordability, they've created popular eateries that cater to hip and enthusiastic crowds.

Choosing Michigan, Dining, Entrepreneurship, Food, Nightlife, Oakland County, Wayne County

Royal Oak, Ann Arbor, Detroit

Could Film Be Michigan's Gold Rush? A Q&A with Harvey Ovshinsky

Jon Zemke Thursday, May 06, 2010

"It's in our DNA to do amazing things," says Harvey Ovshinsky. Metromode's Jon Zemke sits down with the veteran video producer and screenwriter to talk about Michigan's Film Incentives and their potential impact on the state's investment opportunities, job growth, and brain drain.

Computer Game Technology, Entertainment, Entertainment Technology, Entrepreneurship, Film / Video, Oakland County, Talent, Video, Wayne County

Ann Arbor

The Land Of Small Giants

Dennis Archambault Thursday, April 29, 2010

Sometimes bigger isn't better. In Ann Arbor the small giant movement is catching on, and it's attracting some Metro Detroit companies as well. Their philosophy? Profit is good but the bottom line should not be the be all / end all of your company's existence.

Consulting, Design, Education, Entrepreneurship, Food, Internet, Oakland County, Wayne County, Work/Life

Ann Arbor, Farmington, Northville

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