DETROIT, Dec. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Business
executive, local entrepreneur, educator and small business expert
Mark S. Lee launched "Small Talk
with Mark S. Lee" on Entercom's
CBS Detroit's WXYT AM1270, in June 2014. Since its initial
launch, Lee has interviewed over 600 individuals, including
entrepreneurs, business and community leaders who have provided
their perspective on what it takes to start, grow and sustain a
successful business.
Beginning in January 2018,
Ann-Arbor-based Domino's (NYSE:
DPZ) assumes title sponsorship for "Small Talk with
Mark S. Lee," a leading business
program focused on small business development and entrepreneurship.
Its mission is to provide a forum where entrepreneurs and business
leaders share business practices focused on developing and growing
sustainable businesses.
The weekly show airs 8-9 a.m. EST on
Sundays, and is streamed via radio.com (1270/Detroit), cbsdetroit.com (click on 1270). A
same-day podcast is available at 9
a.m. via leegroupinnovation.com, WWJPlus.com, SoundCloud.com
and thehubdetroit.com.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, small businesses
continue to be an economic force as part of the U.S. economy.
Between 1993 and mid-2013, approximately 53% of net new jobs were
created by this sector of the economy. Since the end of the 2008
recession, small businesses accounted for 60 percent of the net new
jobs created across the country.
"We appreciate Domino's continued support," says Mark S. Lee, a Detroit native and President & CEO of the
LEE Group, LLC. "They continue to be an outstanding partner
in helping 'Small Talk' be a source of information for all
businesses."
Lee continues, "With Domino's continued support, we can continue
to provide relevant and essential information necessary to help
entrepreneurs achieve business growth and sustainability, which are
key ingredients for continuing the region's revitalization efforts
while developing successful small businesses."
"Mark's audience continues to grow and provide a forum for small
business owners and entrepreneurs to learn from their peers," said
Tim McIntyre, Executive Vice
President of Communication for Domino's. "We're proud to have
helped him launch 'Small Talk' and we're happy to keep this
innovative program on the air."
For previous "Small Talk with Mark S.
Lee" broadcasts, please click on the following link:
http://leegroupinnovation.com
You can follow Lee on Twitter @leegroup. For additional
information visit: leegroupinnovation.com.
About The LEE Group, MI LLC
The Plymouth, MI-based LEE Group, MI LLC, founded
in 2008 by Detroit native,
Mark S. Lee, President & CEO, is
an independent integrated marketing consulting firm focused on
providing strategic marketing planning, branding/rebranding,
training and development and integrated communication solutions to
clients.
About Mark S.
Lee
Mark S. Lee is
President & CEO, The LEE Group (TLG), MI LLC, an independent
integrated marketing consulting firm focused on providing
marketing, branding and communication solutions to clients.
Additionally, TLG provides training & development to
organizations in the areas of branding, re-branding and
communications and has advised on how to effectively implement in
an integrated fashion.
He is the former Vice President of Brand Development and
Marketing Communications at Florida Blue, Florida's Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, where
he was responsible for leading the company's brand initiatives,
marketing communications and the development and implementation of
promotional programs focused on supporting strategic
priorities. Prior, Mr. Lee held senior-marketing leadership
roles with nationally known companies across the country including,
PepsiCo, The Auto Club Group (AAA), et. al.
His column turned blog, "Small Talk with Mark S. Lee", appeared in the Michigan
Chronicle for three years and now appears via blog for
Crain's Detroit Business. It provides tips to
businesses who are interested in growing their business and to
individuals who aspire to become entrepreneurs. Lee also
hosts a weekly radio show, "Small Talk with Mark S. Lee", which is broadcast on CBS
Detroit's WXYT 1270 and streamed via cbsdetroit.com.
In addition to being a noted public speaker, he's also an
adjunct professor, Marketing, at Eastern
Michigan University and has been invited to speak as guest
lecturer at Boston University and the
University of North Florida
(UNF). Additionally, Lee was an adjunct professor of
Marketing & Management, at Walsh
College, in Troy,
Michigan. Lee is also the past Detroit instructor for Interise's Emerging
Leader's Program (formerly, e200)--an initiative focused on
assisting entrepreneurs focused on growth.
Throughout his career, Mr. Lee has received numerous awards,
been the focus of many articles and has been invited to speak on
various Marketing and Branding topics across the country, including
recently being named a Comcast Newsmaker. Lee also
contributes on WXYZ, Channel 7's (ABC affiliate in Detroit) "Spotlight on the News" and has been
interviewed for Detroit's Channel
56's (PBS) "American Black Journal", "Michigan Matters" (CBS,
Detroit) and on Fox 2, in
Detroit. Lee is also currently the creator and host of
"EMU Today", a general affairs program focused on Eastern
Michigan University. Additionally, he has provided his
perspective on local radio in New York
City.
He holds a Master's degree (MBA) in Marketing from the Kellogg
Graduate School of Management (KGSM) at Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Business
Administration (BBA) from Eastern Michigan
University.
For more information, go to www.leegroupinnovation.com and
follow him twitter (@leegroup), Facebook and/or Linked in
(www.linkedin.com/in/leegroup).
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