What could your next chapter look like? Cheryl Arafat of Home Clean Heroes of Oakland County joins Annette Compo to talk about starting a business after raising four children, building trust, supporting first responders, and why it’s never too late to try something new.
Are you really covered—or just paying a premium? Reagan Marinucci joins Annette Compo to talk about an unexpected career in insurance, building relationships, and the questions to ask about roof coverage and policy renewals. Plus, Reagan shares why it pays to be patient with your path.
What keeps you going when the work you love gets difficult? Annette Compo sits down with Lori Regimbal of SugarBare & Bronzed to talk about building a client-based business, making people feel comfortable, and the moment Lori considered giving up.
When work, family, and everyone else’s needs come first, where do you fit in? Annette Compo sits down with Carrie Schabel and Mary of Degree Wellness in West Bloomfield to talk about career changes, finding a new chapter after raising children, and making time for yourself.
In this episode of Opening Doors, Annette Compo talks with Lomas Brown Jr. about his football journey, partnership with CARES, and foundation’s work empowering youth through education, leadership, sports, and community support while helping families facing everyday challenges.
In this Coffee with the President episode of Opening Doors, Annette Compo and estate planning attorney Gene Richards discuss the new CARES Legacy Giving program. They explain simple ways supporters can include CARES in their estate plans, beneficiary designations, or asset donations, while highlighting available resources that make legacy giving accessible, meaningful, and easy to begin.
In this episode of Opening Doors, Annette Compo interviews Teko Harmon, founder of SoleIntel AI, about making AI practical for entrepreneurs and small businesses. They discuss tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, real-world uses that save hours weekly, and how AI improves efficiency, communication, training, and customer outreach without replacing people.
What happens when your business partner is also your son — and your best friend? In this deeply personal episode of Opening Doors, Annette Compo sits down with Trevor Medema, her son, fellow REALTOR®, and co-founder of the Compo & Medema Real Estate Group, for a conversation she admits brought her to tears.

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