The Empowering Futures Podcast Network

What is the emotional rollercoaster like when you sell your business? Todd Moilanen just went through this and discusses his journey exiting from Cloverdale Equipment. Todd is candid, honest, and tells us about the process and discusses what could be next. Listen in as he joins host Matt Dery. 

One of the hottest organizations in our state, AIAM, is represented on the show today. Aerospace Industry Association of Michigan President and Founder Tony Vernaci is our guest. He discusses aerospace in our state and why this organization is so important to the growth of Michigan. Q5 Experience Marketing Director and longtime Detroit sports broadcaster Matt Dery is the host. 

What has it been like for a family Primary Care Physician over the past 2 plus years? Dr. Leah Cecil of Clearwater Family Medicine is our guest on today's show. She talks about her goal of proving patients with the best physical and emotional care. Matt Dery of Financial Architects and the Q5 Experience is the host. More on Dr. Cecil at https://clearwatermedicine.com/team/leah-cecil-do/ .

What makes the Q5 Experience different from other exit planners? Working with the people and the personal considerations that go into building the business's enterprise value. Our guest to discuss this is John Bell of the Q5 Experience and Empowering Futures, LLC. He joins host Matt Dery to talk about his interactions with clients. 

From basketball star to entrepreneur. Moneyball Sportswear owner Desmond Ferguson joins Matt Dery on today's episode. Desmond discusses how he got into business and why Moneyball? In addition, what has inspired him an an African-American #businessowner? The former three point ace at the University of Detroit Mercy and Portland Trailblazers shares his story. Tune in! 

The 2021 Michigan Manufacturer of the Year Brent Hardman of Powell Solutions is our guest. How did the EOS/Pinnacle business coaching model help to build enterprise value in his business? Brent also discusses his company's Core Values and how their vision is strong heading in to 2022. Hosted by Matt Dery of Financial Architects and The Q5 Experience. 

How can you make sure that your workplace has healthy employees? Our guests today are Mario Vittiglio and John Myers III, co-founders of A.M Health & Wellness Solutions. Driving health and engagement, while lowering absenteeism and costs. Find out how they help communities and businesses in our area get healthy and pinpoint medical concerns. The guys chat with host Matt Dery of Financial Architect...

On Today's episode of Succession Success: The Q5 Experience Podcast, our host Matt Dery talks to Chris Meso, owner and founder of T Rex Advisory. Chris is also on the Q5 team assisting on the Business side with his expertise on guiding owners to build their ultimate transferable value. Meso discusses his hands-on experience with selling businesses and what he went through during that time. How can...

How difficult is it to make a career change when all you have known is the food service industry? We talk to longtime Detroit area chef Nate Liska, who is now the VP of Green Flame Tequila about his new venture and what went in to his decision. Liska joins host Matt Dery, the Marketing and Business Development Coordinator at Financial Architects, Inc. 

What do the new proposed tax laws mean for you? A pair of Senior Tax Managers, Jeffrey McMichael from Cohen and Company and Vincent Bechard of Doeren Mayhew are our guests. They discuss which of the old tax laws may be coming back and how that will affect all of us. Plus, what is the IRS looking at for your 2021 return and much more. The show is hosted by longtime Detroit sports media personality...

On this episode of Succession Success, Q5's John Carter of Absolute Succession and Patrick Marody of Financial Architects highlight what the Q5 Experience can do for business owners and what the wealth gap means in the process.  The show is hosted by longtime Detroit sports personality Matt Dery, who is currently the Marketing and Business Development Coordinator at Financial Architects. How can Q...

2 local young entrepreneurs and botanistists, Joseph and Nicholas Kurta, are the guests on this week's episode.  They join host Matt Dery to discuss their business, Permaculture Detroit.  How has the soil and nutrient market changed with the boom of legalized Cannabis in our area?  What makes Permaculture Detroit different?  The Kurtas discuss farming, composting, growing, and much more.  

On our first episode of Succession Success, host Matt Dery talks to Certified Valuation Analyst Sarah Greifenberger.  Sarah is a valuable part of the Q5 team as she helps privately held companies determine what their business is worth.  She also runs her own company called Arbor Valuation.  For more information, check out www.q5experience.com and www.arborvaluation.com .   Dery is a Detroit Sports...

Did you know there is a new FREE transportation service in Downtown Detroit?  We talk to the Co-Founder of GEST Carts, Damon Dickens, on today's show.  GEST carts are free and available to people headed out for a day or night on the town in Detroit.  Want to park at a restaurant and get a ride to a Lions, Pistons, Tigers, or Red Wings game?  Contact GEST Carts and they will take you.  

Did you know there is a new FREE transportation service in Downtown Detroit?  We talk to the Co-Founder of GEST Carts, Damon Dickens, on today's show.  

From basketball star to entrepreneur.  We chat with former WNBA All-Star and 3 time Detroit Shock World Champion Deanna Nolan.  She and her wife now co-own a wine bar in Utica called Vino and Vibes.  What was it like opening a business during the past year?  Listen here.  

This episode features Lisa Whitman, Branch Manager and Senior Loan Officer at Mortgage One.  What is going on in the housing market?  How has Lisa dealt with two significant life events over the last year?  

Our guests today are Gina Wells and Cat Toone of Financial Design Strategies.  Two financial planners that have years of experience and now have teamed up to build www.yourfds.com.  

This week we dive into the restaurant space with Matt Schaffer, Head Chef and Kitchen Manager at CJ Mahoney's Bar and Grille in Rochester Hills, MI.  What is going on inside the kitchen as we are over a year into this unprecedented time?  

6 time TV Emmy Nominee and WDIV Local 4 Morning Anchor Evrod Cassimy joins us.  He discusses his career, facing a life event like Covid head on, his music, and Black History Month.  

Financial Architect Nick Sanchez is our guest today as he discusses his journey at FAI.  What has the past year been like?  How has he grown?  He talks about it with Matt Dery.

The very inspirational story of Courtney Scott.  Yoga Instructor and Mom who has found her purpose.  She is our guest today.  Balance & Harmony Yoga.  

The radio voice of the Detroit Tigers Dan Dickerson is our guest.  What has the past 10 months been like for him?  Take a listen as he talks to Matt Dery.  

He went from a LifeMethod client to coach.  Tom Riley is our guest today to discuss what is The LifeMethod and how it changed his life.  

Our guest this week talking Medicare and health care planning is Financial Architects' own Chris Besonen.  How should you approach the Medicare election period which ends December 7?  Chris answers the questions.