Beyond Both Sides: 2026 Predictions | Episode 11

Ashley Diersch has spent 20+ years raising money for missions she believes in — and the skill she credits most isn't a polished pitch. It's listening. In this episode, Ashley traces her path from a movie theater in Southgate, Michigan to competitive figure skating to leading fundraising and commun…

America turns 250 this year — and Detroit turns 325 just days later, a city that predates the country itself by 75 years. Chris and Allie open with an honest look at the American founding story: its real contradictions, and why the honest version is harder (and more useful) than either the all-hero…

Before she was building Opnr — a platform reshaping how live music gets booked — Andrea "Dre" Wallace was driving a farm gator and sorting blueberries on a West Michigan farm at 14. In this episode, Ryan Brown sits down with the two-time founder and professional musician to trace her path…

Josh Paciorek has worked in the Michigan Governor's office, the White House, and Capitol Hill — and it all started with a job on a 2014 reelection campaign. In this episode, Josh traces his path from campaign staffer to Chief of Staff for Dick DeVos, sharing the lessons that shaped him along the wa…