EXPERT CONNEXIONS: The Future of Websites: Superpowered by AI Agents
EXPERT CONNEXIONS: The Future of Websites: Superpowered by AI Agents
Imagine AI agents booking your restaurant reservations, scheduling home repairs, and making purchases — all without you needing to browse websites or make calls.
In this fascinating episode recorded live at Startup Grind Conference 2025, host Julie Holton Smith explores the next evolution of websites with Jesse Flores, Chief Web Pro of SuperWebPros.
Jesse’s revolutionary “Super Sites” represent a fundamental shift in how the internet works.
What You’ll Learn:
✅ The coming shift from human-dominated to AI-dominated internet traffic
✅ How Super Sites eliminate the need for traditional web browsing
✅ Why this technology is a must-have for every webpage
✅ The business model disrupting service […]
CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities – Be the Light Grand Opening Celebration
CLIENT STORY: Child and Family Charities – Be the Light Grand Opening Celebration
The Grand Opening of Child and Family Charities at their Greenlawn Campus brought out all the movers and shakers to cap off a long process of development, partnership, and community building. Enjoy this visual recap of how the day went and felt.
The Power of Visual Storytelling for Nonprofits: Why Showing Beats Telling
The Power of Visual Storytelling for Nonprofits: Why Showing Beats Telling
In an era where funding challenges and post-pandemic recovery continue to test nonprofit organizations, one medium has emerged as particularly powerful for conveying mission and impact: video storytelling. Drawing from insights shared in a recent presentation to nonprofit leaders, the key to effective organizational communication lies not just in having a compelling story, but in showing that story through authentic visual narratives.
## The Funding Reality and the Story Solution
Today’s nonprofits face an increasingly competitive landscape for donor attention and foundation support. Federal funding cuts, combined with lingering effects from the pandemic, have made individual donors, corporate sponsors, and […]
EXPERT CONNEXIONS: AI, Athletics, and Adventure: 3 Startup Founders to Watch in 2025
EXPERT CONNEXIONS: AI, Athletics, and Adventure: 3 Startup Founders to Watch in 2025
From redefining access in sports to battling social isolation with AI and revolutionizing how we carry gear in extreme environments — fresh from The Startup Grind Conference 2025 — this episode of Expert Connexions brings you three powerful stories of innovation born from purpose.
Meet the Founders:
? Christine Schwarz — Co-Founder of Virtual Round Ballers
Christine is breaking barriers in sports and gaming as the creator of Virtual Round Ballers, the first VR experience designed to bring realistic, one-on-one basketball to players of all abilities. Her mission? Make athletics more inclusive, immersive, and empowering. As a […]
CLIENT STORY: Communities In Schools of Michigan – Celebrating Jada Reynolds: Student of the Year
CLIENT STORY: Communities In Schools of Michigan – Celebrating Jada Reynolds: Student of the Year
At University High School, one student stands out not just for her achievements, but for the heart and spirit she brings to every part of her life. That student is Jada Reynolds, Communities In Schools of Michigan’s (CISM) 2025 Student of the Year. A leader, a friend, and a bright light in her school community, Jada proves that real impact comes from showing up, staying kind, and helping others do the same.
**More Than a Student**
Jada wears many hats—student, volleyball player, photographer, and friend. She balances her studies and sports with creative work, taking photos […]
MISSION CONTROL: Eric Hufnagel: Fighting Homelessness Through Data
MISSION CONTROL: Eric Hufnagel: Fighting Homelessness Through Data
In the complex landscape of homelessness prevention, one Michigan leader is proving that systematic data collection can be a powerful weapon against a persistent social challenge. Eric Hufnagel, Executive Director of the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness (MCAH), has spent decades working in nonprofit and public service roles. Still, his current position puts him at the center of a statewide effort that’s quietly revolutionizing how communities address homelessness.
MCAH operates as an umbrella organization connecting nearly 600 agencies across all 83 Michigan counties through a comprehensive data system called the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Unlike many states that rely on fragmented approaches, […]