Conversations that ignite your mindset and help you RISE your business.

Ajay Behl — host of Ignite & RISE

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Practical ways Michigan small businesses are using AI to win back time and grow revenue, without a tech team.

Ajay Behl — Host of Ignite & RISE
Meet the Host

The Voice Behind
Ignite & RISE

I started Ignite & RISE to create a platform where real conversations could happen without bias or spin. In a world full of curated narratives, I wanted a space for honest, unfiltered stories from Michigan entrepreneurs, business owners, students, technology start-ups, and government officials—people who are actually building, learning, and leading in our communities. This podcast is all about real people, real experiences, and real impact in Michigan.

🎙️ 100+ Episodes Hosted
🏆 Michigan's #1 Business Podcast
🤝 50+ Industry Leaders Interviewed
🌎 Listeners in 45+ States
"I started this podcast because I believe the most powerful thing you can do for someone is share your real story — the wins, the failures, and everything in between."

Where Ideas
Find Their Voice.

This is not just a podcast. It is a weekly dose of the mindset, strategy, and inspiration that separates the good from the exceptional.

A platform for real, unbiased conversations from Michigan's builders and leaders.
Real stories. Real people. From Michigan entrepreneurs to students and officials.
No spin, no script—just authentic voices shaping Michigan's future.
Where Michigan's entrepreneurs, business owners, students, and officials share real-life journeys.
Unfiltered conversations about business, leadership, and community in Michigan.
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