Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria speak with Rose White, MLive, about the U-Pick strawberry season, which is happening right now. Mark Dent, The Hustle, explaining the difference between a sonic logo and a jingle and how that's affecting branding and marketing. Finally Lindsay Moore, MLive, 3 hidden gems within our great state we should…

Jennifer Streaks, Business Insider: The price of groceries have increased 20% over the past two years, and with shrinkflation in play too, you're getting less for your money than ever before. The shrinkflation effect is most commonly seen in potato chips, cookies, cereal, candy, paper products, and even shampoo. Here are 4 ways to minimize the impa…

Full Episode: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria boast about Detroit's art scene and panic over the chocolate crisis that is plaguing the candy aisles. (06:45) Margert Flemming, Business Insider, Risks of fantasy sports, betting, and sweepstakes games on college campuses (16:57) Kathleen Davis, Fast Company, The 32 hour work week (26:59) Jen…

Allison Pohle, WSJ, The pendulum is swinging away from jam-packed trips and Instagram-worthy adventures and toward vacations with little to write home about beyond a pretty sunset. Where are vacationers getting their rest and relaxing?By Allison Pohle, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

Mickey Lyons, PunchDrink.com, Detroit's Third-Shift bars were a lifeline. Now they're a dying breed. Once designed to serve late-night factory workers, the city's early morning bars may be in steady decline, but the ones that remain are vital.By Mickey Lyons, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

FULL EPISODE as aired on WJR 760AM Radio: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria highlight the history of St. Patrick's day, warn against gardening too early, and discuss the recent bill sent to the senate regarding daylight savings time. Joining the show (12:52) Allie Volpe, WSJ, The Rise of the D-Nothing Vacation, (21:03) Mickey Lyons, The…

Allie Volpe, Vox: "Small talk is what you make it. It can be a delightful way to spend a few minutes with a stranger while in line at the grocery store, it can be your superpower at a party, or it can lead to your next career move."By Allie Volpe, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

Rose White, MLive: "Unseasonably warm weather, little snowfall and muddy trails have hollowed out the winter tourism industry across the Upper Peninsula. This crisis has devastated the small communities that rely on a thick blanket of snow to keep the economy humming. Although visitor numbers peak in summer, winter plays a vital role in tiding busi…

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR 760AM Radio: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria highlight Michigan schools making the top envied list, the pros and cons of daylight savings time, and the new standard for spring break vacations. (07:49) Rose White, MLive, The UP tourism reckons with warm weather (19:31) Allie Volpe, Vox, The art of mastering sm…

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR Radio 760AM: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria talk about health in many formats: Potato chips and the importance to the MI economy, Exercise, supplements, Detroit style pizza, and mental health and the stamina to live a year in a Mars simulator. Rose White, MLive, Michigan's potato industry and Jamie Ducharme, Tim…

Jamie Ducharme, Time, "Why is it so tough to get people to do something so good for and accessible to them? Physical limitations and health problems are certainly a factor for many people. Modern life deserves much of the blame, too, with long, sedentary work days and infrastructure that often makes it easier to hop in the car than walk or bike som…

Rose White, MLive, "Plucked from the dirt, most MI potatoes are sliced, peeled, fried, salted and turned into chips. As the 8th largest producer of potatoes in the country, MI plays a “critically important” role in the chip industry. About 70% of the MI-grown spuds become chips for brands like Frito Lay, Herr’s, Utz Snacks, Better Made Snack Foods …

Janelle D James, BridgeMI: Fluctuating temperatures can be particularly troubling for fruit farmers who rely on cold temperatures to help the trees “sleep” during the winter. If temperatures are consistently too warm, crops can start to bud too early, putting the flower at risk of freezing and jeopardizing spring and summer fruit production when th…

Benji Jones, The Vox, Greening is complicated. It’s not inherently good. Sometimes it’s very bad. Context matters a lot. Listen to our interview to explain what is happening to the Earth.By Benji Jones, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

Juliana Kaplan, Business Insider: The costs of rearing a child have skyrocketed. Raising a kid could cost parents upward of $26,000 this year. Being a DINK has always been a way to save money, but as the stigma around the choice to be child-free has faded, more Americans see being a DINK as the key to a new American dream of financial stability, fr…

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR 760AM radio: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria promote volunteering for the Greening of Detroit, feral goldfish in our lakes and the city in MI with the best tasting water. Also (09:18) Benji Jones, Vox, The Earth is Getting Greener! Hooray? (16:34) Juliana Kaplan, Business Insider, DINKs are living the new Ame…

Paula Gardner, BridgeMI, Lansing's Elderly Instruments has a national reputation thanks to the legions of musicians who shop there. Listen to the inspiring ways Eldery has embraced change, adapted to challenges, and consistantly was willing to be innovative for 52 years.By Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, Paula Gardner

Kelli Korducki, Business Insider, "LinkedIn's appeal as a dating site is the platform's ability to give back some of that control and boost the caliber of their prospects. Because the professional networking site asks users to link to current and former employers, it offers an additional layer of credibility..."…

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR 760AM radio:Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa and Mark Pastoria kick off the show with lexicon updates, Ann Arbor Adventures, Detroit Driving Dilemmas, and Historical highlights. (10:55) Kelli Korducki, Business Insider, LinkedIn isn't just for jobs anymore. It's a dating app too. (19:38) Paula Gardner, Bridge MI, Elderly Instrum…

Mark Dent, The Hustle, reports on how the snow business is anything but chill, with record prices, record skiers, and record revenues.By Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, Mark Dent

Dustin Walsh, Crain's Detroit, explains how the economic spillover fills the cups of metro Detroiters beyond merchandise, hotels, bars and restaurants.By Dustin Walsh, Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria, Jeff Sloan

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR Radio 760AM Detroit: Jeff, Kristin, and Mark recap and put a little perspective on this weeks news as well as speak with (08:45) Mark Dent, The Hustle, Powder and profits of ski resorts and (21:03) Dustin Walsh, Crain's Detroit, Can the Detroit Lions win really line our pockets. They wrap up the show discusses the new tren…

Dominick Reuter, Business Insider: Companies like Amazon, Walmart, and Target will let you keep some products you want to return — but issue you a refund anyway. There's a customer service angle and there's an economics angle, both are valid.By Kristin Kujawa, Dominick Reuter, Jeff Sloan

Jamie Ducharme, Time Magazine, If you’re trying to improve your health, the first stop is likely to be your doctor’s office. But your own office may have nearly as much influence on well-being, according to a growing body of research that suggests your job can affect everything from mental health to risk of cardiovascular disease and how long you l…

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR 760AM Radio: Jeff, Kristin and Mark highlight the best of Michigan sports, business, social media sensation, and first responders. (09:19) Jamie Ducharme, Time Magazine, How your job and workplace affect your health (20:57) Dominick Reuter, Business Insider, Why Amazon, Walmart and Target let customers keep some returns…

Margaret Fleming, Business Insider, shares research with Jeff and Kristin on the new acceptable culture of sports betting among college students.By Margaret Fleming, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR Radio 760AM: Jeff, Kristin, and Mark speak with (08:31) Margaret Fleming, Business Insider, Sports Betting Among College Students Creates New Culture of Gambling and (19:39) Melissa Frick, MLive, Your classmate could be an AI student at this Michigan. Highlights: State of the State art contest winner, How the Lions playoff…

Melissa Frick, MLive, enlightens Jeff and Kristin on the latest students to hit the campus at Ferris State University.By Melissa Frick, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

Jeff and Kristin speak with Lindsay Moore, MLive, about her recent interview with David Lorenz's, Pure Michigan, list of hidden gems to visit in Michigan.By Kristin Kujawa, Lindsay Moore, Jeff Sloan

Studies show that the biggest surge in fundraising and applications tend to come when football programs achieve sudden success. U of M football is an economic juggernaut that runs on a $50 million budget!!! Paula Gardner, BridgeMI, breaks it down with Jeff and Kristin.By Paula Gardner, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR 760AM radio: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria cover issues & stories from business to lifestyle, events & culture that celebrates our great state. (09:35) Paula Gardner, BridgeMI, Michigan football to make millions for the university (19:15) Lindsay Moore, MLive, 3 Michigan Cities to visit in 2024 (31:32) The heal…

As aired on WJR 760AM radio: 2024 is off to a great start. Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria highlight some of Michigan's success in the new year in sports, our minimum wage, cheese, the lottery, and best places to visit list. (5:44) Michael Spath, shares the excitment of the University of Michigan football championship game (16:14) Mic…

'JR Mornings holiday breakfast joined by the StartupNation team, Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, and Mark Pastoria.By Mark Pastoria, Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

Mike Parson and Renee Vitale, WJR's First Thing, speak with our own, Jeff Sloan and Mark Pastoria, about the joys of hosting a 5am radio show.By Mark Pastoria, Jeff Sloan

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR 760AM Radio: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria review the week and discuss all things Christmas; shopping, travel, tipping, and Amazon. (07:27) Jodie Kirshner, Professor, NYU, Why Some Students are Skipping College, (15:54) Bartie Scott, Insider, Rising Home and Car Insurance Expenses Will Americans Billions.…

As aired on WJR 760AM radio: Bartie Scott, Insider, Rising home and car insurance will cost Americans billions in the new year.By Kristin Kujawa, Bartie Scott, Jeff Sloan

As aired on WJR 760AM Radio: Jodie Kirshner, Research Professor, NYU: "The pandemic has exposed and perpetuated inequalities in higher education. Americans can no longer pretend that trying to equalize college access with postcollege approaches will be sufficient. Families desperately need the hope and opportunity that education provides. That star…

Is the economy improving? Will 2024 be a better year to small businesses? Well, while there are signs that things may be heading in the direction indeed of an improving climate, small business owners are just not feeling it yet, and the US Small Business Sentiment Index makes that clear.By Jeff Sloan

Cork Gaines, Business Insider, Many retailers are extending holiday shopping discounts to record levels and for longer periods of time. Unless you are getting a 40% discount, you are just getting an everyday discount that you can get other times of the year.By Cork Gaines, Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa

FULL EPISODE aired on WJR 760AM radio: Jeff, Kristin, & Mark weigh in on Time's Person of the Year, Battling Buyer's Remorse, and Michigan's Top Ski Resorts, (08:00)Shopping Deals Need to be 40% off to be good for Consumers, Cork Gaines, Inisder, (18:07) Kathleen Davis, Fast Company, Embracing the 32-Hour Work Week.…

Kathleen Davis, Deputy Editor of Fast Company & host of The Way We Work, reveals a winning solution for a work life balance in a 32 hour work week.By Kathleen Davis, Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa

Aki Ito, Business Insider, "At its core, overemployment represents a new social contract being forged in an era that has left the old, unspoken agreement in tatters"By Aki Ito, Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa

As aired on WJR 760AM Radio: We discuss the latest on doom spending, report the #1 spot for viewing the most Christmas lights in Michigan, send out a PSA on seatbelt use, (07:09) Aki Ito, Insider, Inside the Strange Secretive Rise of the 'Overemployed', (18:04) Christian Miller, How Many Times Do People Lie in a Day? And finally reveal Merriam Webs…

Christian Miller, A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University, Deception researchers investigate under what circumstances we are liable to let loose a lie.By Kristin Kujawa, Jeff Sloan

Julie Crorey, Founder, The Friendship Factory, has left her 30-year career in media to focus on the business and grow the brand nationwide. The Friendship Factory celebrates its 10th anniversary. From a single store to a thriving business, The Friendship Factory is now the premier Metro Detroit destination for girls to create, learn, celebrate, and…

As aired on WJR Radio 760AM: Jeff, Mark, and Kristin highlight local mainstreets and merchants that provide the magic for this holiday season. (01:00)Julie Sloan, ShopLoyal, talks about the local communities and merchants to visit this season (08:50) Sabah Ammouri, Card Network & Carlo Koza, Red Wagon of Troy, talks to us about the partnership of c…

Sabah Ammouri, CEO & President of Card Network and ATM of America with Carlo Koza, Owner of Red Wagon, Adachi, Zao Jun, Quik ParkBy Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria

Julie Sloan, ShopLoyal, is our Gal About Town highlighting the best of Michigan mainstreets.By Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria, Jeff SLoan, Julie Sloan

As aired on WJR Radio: Jeff Sloan, Kristin Kujawa, & Mark Pastoria talk news, business, and entertainment. (09:09) James Murphy, Insider.com, The Great College Pricing Sham; (21:48) Ron French, BridgeMI, Can remote workers jump-start Michigans population.By Kristin Kujawa, Mark Pastoria, Jeff Sloan

As aired on WJR Radio: Jeff, Kristin, & Mark discuss the new GDP numbers, hands free driving, and the largest aircraft to hit the skies. As well as research on tonic immobility in female frogs. We rank popular Halloween items: costumes and candy. (07:18) Cork Gaines, Insider.com, Baby Boomers are spending their nest egg and lifting the economy. (14…