Inspire West Michigan
Introducing Inspire West Michigan – A Podcast Series Celebrating Local Business Leadership. Inspire West Michigan is a new podcast collaboration between Acorn Marketing, the Grand Haven, Spring Lake & Ferrysburg Chamber of Commerce, and ReDiscover Studios—created to elevate the voices of West Michigan’s business community. Hosted by Amy Atkinson, President & CEO of Acorn Marketing, Inspire West Michigan delivers authentic, behind-the-scenes conversations with the visionary presidents and CEOs shaping our region’s economy and community. With 30 years of leadership and marketing expertise, Amy brings a strategic, thoughtful perspective to each interview—uncovering stories that spark curiosity, connection, and inspiration.
Episodes
In this episode of Inspire West Michigan, Josh Bytwerk shares how his faith has shaped his leadership journey and fuels an open invitation for others to step in, serve, and be part of meaningful, life-changing work in the community.
Josh knows that real change doesn’t come from quick fixes—it comes from relationships, dignity, and walking alongside people for the long haul. As Executive Director of Love in Action, he’s helping r...
Welcome to Inspire West Michigan! In this episode, we sit down with Mark Allen, President of the Chamber of Grand Haven, Spring Lake, and Ferrysburg, to uncover what a modern chamber of commerce truly looks like — and why it matters MORE than ever for local businesses.
Mark shares his journey from volunteer chamber ambassador to chamber president, how his big-market experience in Grand Rapids is transforming the Tri-Cities business...
What does it really take to carry on a family legacy — and make it your own? In this episode of Inspire West Michigan, host Amy sits down with Pete Oleszczuk, President of Westwind Construction, to talk about growing up in a construction family, earning his way into the business, and leading three companies through one of the most complex economic environments in recent history.
From sweeping job sites at age seven to building 375+...
Join us for a deliciously inspiring conversation with Kelly Larson, a longtime Grand Haven entrepreneur best known for building some of the community’s most beloved “fun” destinations: Sweet Temptations, Temptations, The Front Porch, Skoops, and the historic Fortino’s specialty food and gift shop downtown. Kelly’s journey began at age 15 with her first job on the Grand Haven boardwalk—a path that evolved into a thriving family busi...
In this inspiring episode of Inspire West Michigan, host Amy Atkinson sits down with Justin Raha—acclaimed pastry chef, owner of Grand Finale Restaurant Group, and partner at Blueberry Haven. Justin candidly shares his culinary journey from a teenage baker’s apprentice in Grand Haven to leading multiple thriving food businesses focused on scratch-made quality, creative adaptation, and community connection. Justin Raha, Chef/Owner —...
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