Full Exposure with Brian Kelly
Society & Culture
My guest is Jonathan Jelks. He’s an entrepreneur and leader in the downtown business community. His businesses include Motu Viget Spirits, GRUSA Apparel and Ambiance Kitchen and Lounge. Jonathan moves unflinchingly in many social and entrepreneurial circles in and around Grand Rapids and is someone I admire very much.
This conversation centers much around race relations in Grand Rapids, Michigan which remains one of the most segregated cities in the United States. It took place about a week or so after protests in Grand Rapids turned destructive in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. Let’s just say we had an awful lot to talk about.
We’ve two of Jonathan’s business partners on this podcast last year…Andrea “SuperDre” Wallace and Willie the Kid. Please listen to these conversations. All three are incredibly adept entrepreneurs that are moving the city of Grand Rapids forward in many different ways.
This episode is made possible by:
Metro Health | University of Michigan Health and Dr. Peter Hahn
Visit www.fullexposurepodcast.com/jelks for video experts of our conversation as well as the portraits Brian made in the studio of Jonathan.
Doug DeVos - Believer in People & Entrepreneurship
Mitch Albom - Author - *On Location - Haiti
JOE ANDERSON - ACTOR & COMEDIAN
Dr. Randal Jelks - Author & Professor
Congressman Peter Meijer
Jason Sosa - A.I. Strategist & Entrepreneur
Glen Phillips - Toad The Wet Sprocket
Dr. Ron Grifka - Pediatric Cardiologist
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Brie Stoner - Recording Artist, Writer & Podcaster
Josh Sikkema - Los Angeles Based Director
Joe Jones - Grand Rapids City Commissioner / CEO / Pastor
Eric Zane - Podcaster/Broadcaster
Jason Quigno - Sculptor
Dustin Dwyer - Michigan Radio Journalist
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