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Total Michigan Podcast Podcast, radio, and YouTube show sharing authentic stories of the dreamers and doers whose heart and grit are making a real difference in Michigan communities.

From a small aviation school in Ionia, Michigan, men and women are being prepared for work that reaches far beyond our b...
09/01/2026

From a small aviation school in Ionia, Michigan, men and women are being prepared for work that reaches far beyond our borders. This is a story about calling, discipline, and what it takes to serve in places where the mission is hard and the stakes are real. Thanks to School of Missionary Aviation Technology for allowing us to capture your amazing story!

This story goes beyond airplanes. In Ionia, Michigan, a small aviation school is preparing pilots to serve in dangerous, remote environments where aviation b...

Our video for the East Side Soup Kitchen is at 9,600 views.  We'd like it to hit 10,000!  Please watch, please share.  S...
18/11/2025

Our video for the East Side Soup Kitchen is at 9,600 views. We'd like it to hit 10,000! Please watch, please share. Spread the word on the amazing effort the staff and volunteers are doing to help feed Saginaw.

In the heart of Saginaw, Michigan, there's a place where community meets compassion — the East Side Soup Kitchen. They serve over 4,000 meals a week, offerin...

Can chocolate change lives?  A topic we explore with Grocer's Daughter Chocolate located in Empire, Michigan.  And yep ....
17/10/2025

Can chocolate change lives? A topic we explore with Grocer's Daughter Chocolate located in Empire, Michigan. And yep .. lots of tasty treats.

Can a simple treat really change lives? Meet Jody Hayden, co-owner of Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate in Empire, Michigan, whose small shop is creating a big imp...

A grueling day, hanging out at a ice cream shop.  😊 Enjoyed hearing about Moomers Homemade Ice Cream incredible story an...
10/10/2025

A grueling day, hanging out at a ice cream shop. 😊 Enjoyed hearing about Moomers Homemade Ice Cream incredible story and being featured on Good Morning America.

Nestled just outside beautiful Traverse City, the cherry capital of the world, Moomer’s Ice Cream has grown from a small family dairy farm into one of Michig...

Incredible day spent learning about the USS Silversides Submarine Museum located in Visit Muskegon.  Watch how these her...
06/10/2025

Incredible day spent learning about the USS Silversides Submarine Museum located in Visit Muskegon. Watch how these heroes served our country aboard this WWII submarine.

Step aboard the USS Silversides, one of the most decorated submarines of World War II. This Gato-Class submarine is preserved in Muskegon, Michigan, as part ...

Sarah Buffman from Redemption Hill Ranch shows how God uses horses to heal hurting hearts.
26/09/2025

Sarah Buffman from Redemption Hill Ranch shows how God uses horses to heal hurting hearts.

At the highest point of Tuscola County sits Redemption Hill Ranch—a place where God and horses come together to heal the human heart.In this episode of Total...

Nate Barnes didn’t just chase a dream—he built a life that could carry it.Born and raised in South Haven, Michigan, Nate...
23/05/2025

Nate Barnes didn’t just chase a dream—he built a life that could carry it.

Born and raised in South Haven, Michigan, Nate was working at a power plant when one song changed everything. Now, with his new album Holding You, he’s sharing his truth with the world—one lyric at a time.

If you’ve ever worked hard, loved deeply, or held onto something you couldn’t fix… this one’s for you.

Country music doesn’t start in a studio. It starts in real life—with heartbreak, hard work, and a truth that refuses to stay quiet.Meet Nate Barnes—a man who...

When wine feels more like a chore than a celebration, maybe it’s time to rethink how it’s made.Vinomondo Winery was rece...
02/05/2025

When wine feels more like a chore than a celebration, maybe it’s time to rethink how it’s made.

Vinomondo Winery was recently named "Best of the Best" for Winery. Brett Scharnhorst first joined me on the show in 2023. The response was incredible. Now, with a few new accolades under his belt, it’s time to revisit this story.

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Taste, bottle, and label your own wine at Vinomondo Winery—a DIY winery in Michigan voted Detroit’s Best of the Best for wine.

What if your greatest challenge became your greatest calling?Meet Xavier DeGroat: founder of the Xavier DeGroat Autism F...
25/04/2025

What if your greatest challenge became your greatest calling?

Meet Xavier DeGroat: founder of the Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation and creator of the first Autism History Museum in the country. Diagnosed with autism at age four, Xavier’s story is one of persistence, bold vision, and a deep belief that different doesn’t mean less.

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, labeled, or underestimated—this episode is for you.

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What if autism wasn’t a limitation—but a launching pad?Meet Xavier DeGroat, the bold founder behind the Xavier DeGroat Autism Foundation in Frankenmuth, Mich...

What if your next meal wasn't guaranteed?At the East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw, over 4,000 meals are served every wee...
21/04/2025

What if your next meal wasn't guaranteed?

At the East Side Soup Kitchen in Saginaw, over 4,000 meals are served every week.

In this short documentary, you’ll meet the people who turn donations into daily impact.

And you’ll see what happens when a community refuses to let anyone go hungry.

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In the heart of Saginaw, Michigan, there's a place where community meets compassion — the East Side Soup Kitchen. They serve over 4,000 meals a week, offerin...

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It started with an itch ...

Call it a gut feeling, intuition, a longing ...

I wanted to start a podcast. But what do I talk about? What could I do?

My word for 2020 is Growth. Growth in myself, my family, my relationships, my business.

While I focus on this word, the theme of Leadership was laid on my heart. I can’t explain why. Or how. It was just there.