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Total MichiganTrue Stories of Ordinary Michiganders Doing Extraordinary Things Author: Cliff Duvernois
Michigan is full of ordinary people who are doing some extraordinary things in their communities, our great state, and around the world. These Michiganders had to overcome serious obstacles to achieve their vision of success. We cover all of Michigan, both Upper and Lower Peninsulas. Sit back and enjoy these inspiring true stories. Visit us at https://totalmichigan.com to join our community and get these episodes sent straight to your inbox! Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Places & Travel, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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The Workplace That Transformed a Community: Tri-Star Trust
Episode 217
Friday, 21 November, 2025
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 families, and strengthens entire communities. Gene shares how choosing people over profit transformed Tri-Star’s culture and sparked a movement across the Great Lakes Bay Region, proving that purpose-driven business can create impact far beyond the workplace. A powerful conversation about heart, grit, and what leadership can look like when people and profit work together.Links:Conscious Capitalism: https://www.consciouscapitalism.org/Tri-Star Trust: https://www.tristartrust.com/Subscribe to our Email Newsletter: https://totalmichigan.com/join/Find us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/totalmichiganWatch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@totalmichigan








