Michigan is full of people building, serving, and showing up — right where they are. Total Michigan shares real stories of dreamers and doers whose heart and grit are shaping their communities across the state and beyond. These are honest conversations about purpose, perseverance, and what it means to care about where you live. From the Upper Peninsula to the Lower, these stories remind us that Michigan’s future is being built every day by real people. Watch, listen, and connect at https://totalmichigan.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchMichigan is full of people building, serving, and showing up, right where they are. Total Michigan shares real stories of dreamers and doers whose heart and grit are shaping their communities across the state and beyond. These are honest conversations about purpose, perseverance, and what it means to care about where you live.
Recent episodes include "Frankenmuth Sports Complex: Who It's Really Being Built For | Jamie Furbush" (25 September 2026, 28 minutes), "21 Minutes to Lake Superior - Protecting the Porcupine Mountains" (18 September 2026, 33 minutes), and "Saginaw's Comeback Has a Coach: Eugene Seals of the Saginaw Chamber" (11 September 2026, 29 minutes).
Total Michigan publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 31 minutes across 230 episodes.
Booking probability for Total Michigan is 44%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Total Michigan requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Total Michigan's contact route on record: verified email.
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Total Michigan is a business show with 230 episodes published.
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Episode #233
Frankenmuth draws more than 3 million visitors every year to a community of just 5,000 residents. But what happens when a community decides its next big investment is not for the tourists? Jamie Furbush, president of...
Episode #232
A Canadian mining company wants to build a copper mine right next to Michigan's favorite state park. The waste would be stored upstream from Lake Superior, with no guarantee the copper ever stays in the United States...
Episode #231
Most people think they know Saginaw's story. They don't. Eugene Seals left Michigan, built a career, and came back not because his hometown was fixed but because he believed it could be. Now, as President of the Saginaw...
Episode #230
Tucked into five acres of woods on a family dairy farm outside Frankenmuth, Tim Krafft built something most people wouldn't expect: an obstacle course designed to change how you see yourself. The Frankenmuth Aerial Park...
Episode #229
What does it feel like when everything slows down at 120 miles per hour and you can see people's hands waving from the grandstands? Will Sahutske, owner of WD Racing, is a pro late model driver competing in the CRA Turn...
Episode #228
Twenty-three years ago, a teenager asked Maggie Varney a question nobody could answer: What do you do when you're a kid, and you need a wig? That question became Maggie's Wigs 4 Kids , a Michigan nonprofit that has now...
Episode #227
Detroit's urban neighborhoods are concrete, heat, and noise — with nature feeling like something that belongs to somebody else. Josh McCreedy, owner and founder of TrailSense LLC, is changing that, one trail at a time...
Episode #226
In Sault Ste. Marie, a pasty is more than food. It’s memory. It’s family. It’s the Upper Peninsula wrapped in dough and carried through generations. This week on Total Michigan, Cliff sits down with Heidi and Jeff...
Episode #225
Many people reached out to me when I published my last solo episode, back in early January. In that episode, I shared the struggles I was having as a caregiver, along with my mom's struggles. In this episode, I share...
Episode #224
When someone escapes homelessness, addiction, or domestic violence, they finally get the keys to a safe place of their own. They walk in and find an empty room. A remarkable organization called the NEST in Saginaw steps...
Episode #223
Michigan's lakes, forests, and wildlife are more than just a backdrop — they're a $11 billion economic engine and a way of life worth fighting for. Marc Smith, Director of Conservation Partnerships with the National...
Episode #222
Some stories are too important to leave to chance. Inside the Michigan Firehouse Museum in Ypsilanti, centuries of firefighting history have been carefully preserved — the trucks, the gear, and the remarkable stories of...
Episode #221
A simple house in Rockford, Michigan became the beginning of something much bigger. Homes Giving Hope is creating a place where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities can experience independence...
Episode #220
Some careers are chosen for opportunity. Others for success. But some paths are shaped by a calling — one that places purpose above paycheck and service above self. In this episode of Total Michigan , we travel to Ionia...
Episode #219
Most weeks on Total Michigan , Cliff DuVernois sits down with dreamers and doers who are making our state brighter. This week, the spotlight turns inward. In this deeply personal year-in-review episode, Cliff reflects...
Episode #218
In this episode of Total Michigan , we sit down with Pete Sanford , the owner of Steele Street Brewing in Ionia, to explore how an unexpected career change, a run-down building, and a simple desire to create...
Episode #217
Can business truly be a force for good? In this episode, Cliff DuVernois talks with Gene Pickelman, co-founder of Tri-Star Trust Bank , about Conscious Capitalism — a people-first approach that builds leaders, supports...
Episode #216
Step inside the Stomping Grounds Cafe with Annalia, the energetic owner serving up sunshine, sugar comas, and small-town charm in Durand, Michigan. Discover how she went from barista to boss, the wild ride of running a...
Episode #215
In the tiny lakeside town of Empire, Michigan, the scent of melted chocolate drifts through the air. But inside Grocer’s Daughter Chocolate, co-owner Jody Hayden is doing far more than creating sweet treats...
Episode #214
Jon Plummer, co-owner of Moomers Homemade Ice Cream in Traverse City, shares how a small family dairy farm blossomed into one of Michigan’s most beloved ice cream destinations. From the national spotlight...
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