Livemic Communications Podcast Network
Richard Piet, known to terrestrial radio listeners in Southwest Michigan for years as the genial host of an informative and engaging interview program, founded Livemic Communications in 2021. Livemic helps businesses, non-profits, entrepreneurs share their stories with purposeful podcast engagement tools. As a media interviewer for more than 20 years, Richard brings his skills to clients' episodes and creates a dynamic back-and-forth where interviewees show their expertise, build trust and audiences, and help them build new relationships. Learn more at LivemicCommunications.com.
Episodes
Attention veterans wanting to become entrepreneurs: Grand Valley State University's Innovation Hub in Battle Creek will join statewide locations hosting the Michigan Veteran Entrepreneur Lab.
Amy Hilton manages entrepreneurship initiatives at GVSU in Battle Creek and joins Commiunity Matters for details on the coursework - called a "cohort" - which is meant to help veterans make their business owner dreams a reality.
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In September 2025, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced an infusion of additional funds - $800 million - for upgrades to VA Medical Centers around the country.
Battle Creek VA Medical Center spokesperson Brian Pegouske returns to Community Matters to discuss how the VA's Non-Recurring Maintenance program will help locally.
Episode Resources
Battle Creek VA Medical Center
Medical experts are now recommending colonoscopies for those younger than 50. In fact, if you're as young as 45, you are now part of the age group being urged to getting screenings for colorectal cancer.
In this episode of Oaklawn Health Matters, Dr. Catherine Burtrum discusses why this has changed, as well as innovations in the least favorite part of such procedures: The preparation.
We also learn about easy online scheduling ...
Our last Wiggly Tail update from the Humane Society of South Central Michigan featured Scout, a terrier mix who is a mostly take-it-easy dog.
In this episode, we get an update on Scout - and talk about his sister Salah, another chill terrier ready for her new home.
Episode Resources
Humane Society of South Central Michigan website
Salah on Petfinder
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Battle Creek's Lakeview Ford Lincoln is among dealerships nationwide participating in an effort to collect non-perishable food donations to support their local food banks.
Lakeview Ford aims to collect 400 pounds of non-perishables by the end of September 2025 - enough to fill the bed of a F-150 pickup.
Lakeview Sales Manager Josh Anzell joins Community Matters to talk about the final push to reach the goal for the South Michiga...
The ongoing legal saga surrounding the zoning of the site where Ford's Blue Oval Battery Park Michigan in Marshall seemed quiet for some time. The Michigan Supreme Court was asked to hear the case in September, 2024.
Since then, it has been a long year of waiting for both sides.
Until September, 2025, that is, when the high court issued an opinion telling a lower court to reissue its prior decision.
Committee for Marshall-Not t...
Get up and move around! That is one of the ways folks can potentially reduce their risk for dementia. That has certainly been one of the main focuses of the Creating Dementia Solutions - and is mentioned directly in the Miles for Memories mission.
In this episode, Senior Health Partners' Program Manager and Miles for Memories volunteer Anne Clark returns with some reminders that movement does not have to mean exhaustion.
Having conversations with employees or coworkers when goals are not being met is difficult. In fact, even the most dedicated managers and employees may avoid the conversations altogether.
In this episode of EOS-Traction for Your Workplace Goals, Implementer Michele Mollard discusses the critical nature of those conversations - as well as some of the best ways to approach them - in order to gain momentum toward your business goals.
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Calhoun County's opioid settlement funds - received from drugmakers in a settlement with many Michigan counties - are funding another round of grants to local non-profits.
Calhoun County is slated to receive approximately $11 million in opioid settlement funds over the next two decades.
Among the recipients: Life Recovery Programs at Battle Creek's The Haven of Rest, where just weeks before this discussion. Executive Direct...
The Battle Creek Alano Club intends to use opioid settlement grant funds to create a safer space for those Calhoun County residents in recovery.
The 2025 grants total nearly $600,000 the county is receiving in a settlement with drugmakers. The grants go to local organizations "...working to prevent, treat, and reduce the impacts of opioid use," according to the office of the Calhoun County Administrator/Controller.
The Alan...
EncourageBC! - a charitable support arm of the Battle Creek Community Foundation - has helped fund more than 60 local projects in a wide range of areas.
That's the word from Director Angela Myers, who tells Community Matters that number is high compared to similar efforts in other counties.
In this episode, Angela tells us how they do it - and how it's made a difference in the Battle Creek and Calhoun County area.
Episode Re...
April Gordon has a cool title: Success Coach. The concept is to help employees with everyday challenges - which can have an impact on their job performance. Doing so, April says, improves retention and work performance.
The service is part of the national Employer Resource Network (ERN) and is administered through the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research in Kalamazoo and Michigan Works!
April, along with Director Kelli Adams...
The Battle Creek Public Schools Education Foundation is readying for another Bearcat Tailgate event, which has raised more than $86,000 for educational support.
BCPSEF President Carrie Briggs - who also serves as the district's Bearcat Advantage Program coordinator - discusses how the event helps, as well as the free fun, food and resources for attendees.
Episode Resources
BCPS Education Foundation
BCPS Bearcat Advantage
In a process not uncommon after a longtime leader departs and organization and a new one takes over, the Battle Creek Community Foundation has announced a "bold new chapter" initiative of strategic planning and visionary messaging.
CEO Mary Muliett - who succeeded longtime predecessor Brenda Hunt in 2024 - returns to Community Matters to talk about how the effort seeks to plug into community needs and determine long-term i...
The Downtown Battle Creek Zine - founded by former Battle Creek Enquirer reporters Nick Buckley and Annie Kelley - marks a year in existence by announcing new backing from EncourageBC!.
Encourage BC! is a unit of the Battle Creek Community Foundation which energizes and facilitates "positive charitable ideas" in the community.
Buckley and Kelley return to Community Matters to talk about the backing, as well as the reception...
(Community Matters 152) Battle Creek's AccessVision is Ready to Help You Realize Your TV Show Dreams
Have an idea for a local TV program? AccessVision - Battle Creek's local community access media center is ready to help.
Community Matters stopped by the AccessVision tent during the Battle Creek Community Foundation Annual Meeting and Block Party and chatted with Executive Director Jason Augenstein, discussing how residents can take advantage of the resources they offer.
Episode Resources
AccessVision
Traction for Your Workplace Goals continues in episode 15 with EOS implementer Michele Mollard discussing the benefits of accountability.
In fact, we learn that when there is accountability, there is partnership.
Episode Resources
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EOS-Traction for Your Workplace Goals is a Livemic Communications production.
For more than 60 episodes, the Creating Dementia Solutions podcast has shined the spotlight on practical information for those living with dementia and their loves ones and caregivers.
Miles for Memories makes those initiatives and resources happen, in part, through the great support of the community. In this episode, MFM lead volunteer and founder Sherii Sherban talks about the Community Stroll and Unforgettable Gala - two fun ways...
EOS implementer Michele Mollard returns to her series EOS - Traction for Your Workplace Goals talking about something no business owner enjoys: Chaos.
Not to mention, chaos in your business is costing you.
In episode 14, Michele discusses what chaos looks like - and how EOS calms it.
Episode Resources
More Information
Email Michele
EOS-Traction for Your Workplace Goals is a Livemic Communications production.
The Marshal Historical Society's annual Historic Home Tour has been happening for 60 years.
The chair of the 2025 event, Debbi Benedict, talks about what makes a Marshall home historic, some of the events planned for the 60th year and her own Marshall love story - which goes back for decades.
Episode Resources
Marshall Historic Home Tour
Marshall Historical Society
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