The MiTribe Podcast is where real, raw, and resourceful conversations with women entrepreneurs in Jackson County, Michigan come to life. Hosted by Amanda Loveland and Alex Masten — co-founders of Michigan Tribe — the show blends bold honesty, humor, and grassroots wisdom to spotlight local business owners who are building their dreams in the real world, not the highlight reel. Through live masterminds, vulnerable storytelling, and fiercely feminist energy, listeners leave each episode feeling seen, supported, and empowered to take their next step in business — with whatever they already have.
Small Town, Big Dreams - The Farm Girls Who Became Entrepreneurs with Kellie Clark and Jeanne Loveland
Kellie Clark and Jeanne Loveland spent decades building two completely separate small businesses in the same small town, but this conversation is really about what it took to raise two future entrepreneurs while building those businesses from scratch. Kellie's dance school started almost by accident. She signed up for a tap class at Lansing Community College just because she loved to move to music, and before long she was dancing up to eight hours a day. A friend suggested she open her own st...
21 Aug 2026
How to Lead Change, Play the Long Game, and Actually Show Up for Your Community with Chrissy Siders & Sarah Ermatinger
Chrissy Siders and Sarah Ermatinger have decades of experience in banking and leadership, but this conversation is really about what it takes to build an organization, lead through change, and actually show up for the community you're part of. As President and CEO, Chrissy stepped into an organization with a long history, established culture, and plenty of leaders before her. She and Sarah talk about how long meaningful organizational change actually takes, why the work is never really "done,...
6 Aug 2026
Why We Started Giving Away Money, Why We Stopped, and Roxy's Unfiltered Money Talk with Amanda, Alex, and Special Guest Roxy
Welcome back to the Michigan Tribe podcast. This episode is all about one story: the tale behind $200,000 given away, straight from the source. Our guest Roxy — who we're officially crowning "the donator" — rushed over to join us in person and walk through the details of how it all went down. The conversation is candid, a little chaotic, and full of laughs, with Roxy keeping us guessing right up until the sign-off — joking about disappearing into "a black hole in Jackson" until we manage to p...
23 Jul 2026
Hot Flashes, Full-Time Jobs, and Building a Brand That's Actually You with Amy Proffitt & Madison Blando
What does it take to turn a "recipe" into a cult-favorite candle brand? That's the question running through this episode with Amy and Madison, the friends and business owners behind their fast-growing candle line, who join Alex and Amanda for a conversation that's part business breakdown, part chaotic hangout. Amy and Madison pull back the curtain on how their candles actually get made: weeks of scent testing, a "mastermind" candlemaker who treats every fragrance like a science experiment, an...
1 Jul 2026
Multiple Revenue Streams, One Vision — How she Built a Business Portfolio That Actually Works with Devon Roof
What happens when comfort gets ripped away and you're forced to choose between wallowing or grabbing the opportunity in front of you? That's the question at the heart of Devon Roof's story. In this episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with Devon, the entrepreneur behind Belle Row Boutique and Epic Blue Marketing, to talk about building a portfolio of businesses while real life keeps throwing curveballs. From a tanning salon that taught her how to run a brick and mortar, to a corporate job that l...
17 Jun 2026
The Adoption Story Nobody Saw Coming, Family Secrets & Entrepreneurship with Alicia Williams
What happens when a single Facebook post leads to 37 family members pouring through a door in Detroit just two hours later? That's exactly what happened to Alicia Williams the day she finally learned who she really was. In this episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with Alicia to talk about the kind of life story nobody could make up if they tried. From being placed for adoption against her birth mother's will, to growing up under a name that wasn't her own, to uncovering a family secret t...
3 Jun 2026
COVID, Catering, and Building a Business with Your Spouse — What Nobody Warns You About with Elise Houston.
What happens when a pandemic eliminates both of your jobs on the same day — and your response is to launch a catering business? That's exactly what Elise Houston and her wife Allison did when March 2020 turned their carefully laid plans upside down. In this episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with Elise, co-owner of Sylvia's Catering in Napoleon, to talk about the kind of entrepreneurship story nobody puts in a brochure. From delivering individually packaged dinners by pontoon boat during lockd...
20 May 2026
Knowing Your Numbers, Staying Connected, and the Truth About Why Businesses Fail with Shawn Preissle.
What separates the businesses that make it from the ones that don't? In this episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with Shawn Preissle -- a retired business consultant with over a decade of experience and roughly 2,500 entrepreneurs under her belt -- to get real about what it actually takes to survive (and thrive) in business ownership. Shawn breaks down the common thread she saw in successful entrepreneurs: they came in prepared, knew their numbers, and -- most importantly -- they stayed c...
6 May 2026
Talking Crime, Justice, and Community with Jackson's First Female Prosecutor, Kelsey Guernsey.
She walks into the room and people notice. Not because she's trying to make a statement -- but because she already made history. This episode, Alex and Amanda sit down with Kelsey Guernsey, the first female prosecuting attorney in Jackson County. Let that land for a second. The. First. In a role that has existed for generations, Kelsey is the women who broke the ceiling -- and she's here to talk about what that actually looks like from the inside. This isn't a fluff piece. Kel...
22 Apr 2026
They Found Out They Were a Cult via Netflix! The Story Behind Michigan Tribe.
Every movement has an origin story. Ours involves a cult -- and honestly, we wouldn't have it any other way. In this debut episode, Michigan Tribe co-founders Alex and Amanda sit down together for the first time on the mic to pull back the curtain on how this whole thing started. Spoiler: it wasn't a perfectly crafted business plan. It was a weird, wild, slightly unhinged moment that turned into something none of us could have predicted. They're getting into the real story -- ...
13 Apr 2026
Talking Secret Jobs, Events During COVID, and Friendships That Make Entrepreneurship Possible with Yvette Wilkie & Tonja Worthey.
What does it actually take to build something from scratch in Jackson, Michigan? Two women who did it are here to tell you -- and they are not holding back. This week, Alex and Amanda welcome two powerhouse entrepreneurs to the Michigan Tribe table: Tonja Worthey, the visionary behind Worthy Occasions, and Yvette Wilkie, the force running RJ's Burgers and Ice Cream Co. These two women have built businesses rooted in joy, community, and the kind of grit that doesn't come with a busines...
6 Apr 2026
Trailer: Welcome to the Michigan Tribe Podcast
Welcome to the Michigan Tribe Podcast — your new favorite place to pull up a seat and get real. This is your official first look at what's coming. In this trailer, meet your hosts as they share what MI Tribe is all about: honest conversations, real stories, and the kind of energy you feel when you're finally sitting with your people. Filmed in a cozy podcast studio with good lighting and even better vibes, this is just a taste of what's ahead. Michigan Tribe is a podcast roote...
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