Faces of Flint
FACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Craig & Sandra Kelley, Prestige Promotions, LLC
In 2004, Sandra Kelley had the opportunity to take a buyout from General Motors where she had worked for many years. As someone who had always aspired to own her own business, she discussed it with her husband and took that buyout to begin her dreams. “There was a franchise show at the old IMA […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Scott Beutler & Scott Morris, Commercial Caseworks, LLC
Scott Beutler and Scott Morris met when Beutler was working in maintenance for the City of Burton and Morris was a sales consultant for a door and hardware company. The two became fast friends bonding over snowmobiles, motorcycles, and cars. However, neither of them would have known that their friendship would one day become a […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Nikki Rogers, Link Recruiting
Working in hiring and recruiting for many years, Nikki Rogers knew she wanted to do things differently. “I wanted to expand and make (recruiting) more personalized,” says Rogers. “Instead of saying, ‘Here’s a resume, good luck,’ I wanted to build relationships and partnerships on both ends (of recruiting).” With support from her husband, family, and […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Jennifer Sear, Fyzical Therapy & Balance Center
Jennifer Sear had a robust career in health care when she and her husband decided to open a business of their own. So, they investigated various franchises until they landed on one that aligned with their goals and values of helping people. At first, they were just looking to be franchise owners, but plans changed […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Leni Williams, Leni Kei Photography
Leni Williams started photographing 10 years ago as a hobby. She and her husband just moved to Michigan, and she wasn’t sure what she wanted to do with her career, so in the meantime, she used her digital camera to take some photos. With the encouragement of her husband, she started to take photos of […]
Read MoreFACES of Flint & Genesee Business: Olivia Sanders, The Way Coffee Co.
Olivia Sanders started her career as a special education teacher. During her time in the school system, she noticed the lack of opportunities for special needs students after graduation. “Students that might not qualify for traditional transitional services, but are not college bound, had a hard time going directly into the workforce,” says Sanders. “We […]
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