On this episode of the Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Gina Adams, founder and CEO of the startup Wareologie. This startup is making amazing products to help make life better for the more than 50 million Americans who face a disability. With over 20 years of experience in the apparel industry and civil and social sector, Gina gets to combine both passions with Wareologie, allowing her to help people and develop transformative products.

Learn more about Wareologie at:  https://wareologie.com

In this episode of the Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Lynita Taylor, diversity and inclusion program manager for the Wayne State University Mike Ilitch School of Business PwC MPREP Scholars. With this program, Taylor aims to recruit and retain a diverse body of Wayne State undergraduate students and prepare them for careers in accounting and financial services.

Learn more about PwC MPREP Scholars at: https://ilitchbusiness.wayne.edu/mprep/index.php

In this episode of the Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Lawrence Jackson; President, and CEO of Emerging Enterprise Group. After a long career in the lending industry, Lawrence came to the other side of the table, where he now does everything he can to help would-be entrepreneurs get ready to raise capital and grow their businesses. 

Learn more about Emerging Enterprise Group at: https://emergebiz1.com

In this episode of the Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Krish Panu, founder of PointGuard Ventures. Krish Panu founded PointGuard Ventures with the vision of combining growth financing, strategic guidance, and global expertise to build and scale the most cutting-edge technology companies. As Managing Director, Krish works tirelessly with founders and teams to achieve their goals and put them in the best position to succeed.

Learn more about PointGaurd Ventures at: https://www.pointguardventures.com

In this episode of Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Sean Carroll and Ramy Habib, co-founders of HoneyCure and EnBiologics. Sean and Ramy meet at Wayne State University during a clinical immersion course where they worked on an all-natural wound care system. 

This system would eventually lead the two to create HoneyCure, an all-natural hydro-gel that encourages rapid healing in animals with minimal discomfort and scarring, and EnBiologics, a company focused on helping small businesses formulate, manufacture, and package their own products.

Learn more about HoneyCure at: https://gethoneycure.com
Learn more about EnBiologics at: https://enbiologics.com

In this episode of Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Sergio Rodriguez. Sergio moved to Michigan from Chile as a teenager. After arriving in America, he started raking leaves to earn money to pay for school. This seemingly pedestrian story ultimately lead him to create ToDoolie, a platform that matches freelance labor with local demand. So far, ToDoolie has raised over a million dollars in venture capital and has served over five hundred customers. 

Learn more about ToDoolie at: https://todoolie.com

In this episode of Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Dominique Golden. Dominique has a master's in social work but a nose for business. She used a visit to a refugee camp to inspire her to create Rights4Refugees, a for more than profit business that helps connect new Americans with hygiene kits. 

Learn more about Rights4Refugees at: https://rights4refugees.com 

In this episode of Innovation Corner, Matthew talks to Carla Walker. Carla Walker-Miller is the Founder and CEO of Walker-Miller Energy Services (Walker-Miller), a 20-year-old values driven company that changes lives through energy.