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!
Read MoreOn Wednesday February 16th, FAI’s own Pat Marody and Matt Dery along with John Carter, Chris Meso, Sarah Greifenberger, and John Bell participated in the annual Construction Association of Michigan “Design and Construction Expo” at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The event brings together local businesses to highlight what they offer to the business…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreOn Today’s episode of Succession Success: The Q5 Experience Podcast, our host (FAI’s own) 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…
Read MoreHow 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…
Read MoreFinancial Architects President Chris Cousins was recently a guest on the Construction Association of Michigan’s “Building Michigan” podcast discussing exit planning and The Q5 Experience. Chris was joined by Q5 colleagues Chris Meso and John Carter. Host Kevin Koehler is the President of CAM. Take a listen to the podcast HERE.
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreOn this episode of Succession Success, The Q5 Experience podcast, 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…
Read MoreOn Sunday, the 15U Romeo Renegades held their annual golf outing and it was a huge success! The Renegades are a girls fastpitch softball organization located in the Romeo/ Washington MI area. They are 100% volunteer-run and every penny they raise goes toward these fine young women on their softball journey. Financial Architects has been…
Read More2 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,…
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