Capital For Change
Do you know what it takes to turn a creative business idea into a business success story that enhances our state economy? Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch, two of Michigan’s premier business development leaders, do – and they’re ready to share the ins and outs of the start-up business ecosystem with you. Find out what they know and hear from start-up CEOs who have seized the opportunity to turn their dreams into business reality in the new podcast series, “Capital for Change.” You’ll learn how the New Community Transformation Fund is connecting innovative entrepreneurs with investors and spurring new business opportunities among historically underserved populations. Join Birgit, Skot, and host Phil Tower for “Capital for Change,” debuting May 19, 2026, on the iHeartRadio app and wherever you listen to podcasts.
Episodes
How do you grow a successful business without losing sight of what made it special?
In the sixth and final episode of Capital for Change, host Phil Tower welcomes Hannah Awada, founder and CEO of Hummus Goodness, to share the inspiring story behind one of Michigan's fastest-growing specialty food brands.
Hannah's story ...
In Episode 5 of Capital for Change, host Phil Tower is joined by New Community Transformation Fund co-founders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch for a conversation with Abid Ali, Managing Director of the New Community Transformation Fund.
Together, they explore how strategic investments can create new pathways ...
In Episode 4 of Capital for Change, host Phil Tower joins New Community Transformation Fund co-founders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch for an inspiring conversation with Andrea “Dre” Wallace, co-founder and CEO of Opnr — an innovative platform helping independent arti...
A partner at 42 North Partners, president of the Jandernoa Foundation, and Investment Committee Chair of the New Community Transformation Fund, Jandernoa shares why he believes equ...
Birgit and Skot speak with Holly Johnson, President of The Frey Foundation — one of West Michigan’s leading family foundations and an early supporter of the N...
What began as a conversation over lunch between two longtime community leaders quickly evolved into a bold mission: creating generational wealth and investm...
Business leaders Birgit Klohs and Skot Welch, alongside host Phil Tower, introduce a series focused on real stories from founde...
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