"Getting A Grip" is among the newer shows for Michigan Business Network, hosted by long-time MBN contributor Michael Maddox.

In this weekly program, updated monthly, Mike focused on helping entrepreneurs end the chaos. Through the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) he highlights ways that business owners can clarify their vision, gain traction, and increase team health. Entrepreneur and Professional EOS Implementor, Mike Maddox, highlights the foundational tools of EOS, shares real world examples, interviews fascinating guests, and will challenge your way of thinking. If you are ready to end the frustration and share a few laughs along the way, listen to Getting A Grip each week.

For Episode 15: Guest Bio

Rachel Swedburg, Executive Director & Visionary/Integrator, CASA for Kids Barry, Eaton, and Ingham Counties in Michigan.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-swedburg-2aa6a221a/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/casa-for-kids-inc-barry-eaton-ingham/posts/?feedView=all

https://www.casaforkidsinc.org/our-staff--board.html

https://www.casaforkidsinc.org/about.html

In this episode of Getting A Grip, Rachel Swedburg shares the inspired arc of her career—from youth services leadership to spinning into the Executive Director role at CASA for Kids covering Barry, Eaton, and Ingham Counties. She delves into using the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) framework to build organizational clarity, align her team around a shared “Why,” and scale advocacy efforts for foster-care youth in central Michigan.

Swedburg also shines a spotlight on how CASA for Kids mobilizes volunteer advocates, partners with local businesses and agencies, and leverages data-driven strategies to give voice to children in the foster system. She underscores that while the mission is deeply personal, the results are measurable: increased permanency rates, stronger community engagement, and sustainable funding models that empower every local partner to play a role.

About CASA
CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate. Our mission is to provide volunteer advocacy within the court system and the community on behalf of children in the foster care system who have experienced abuse and neglect. We are committed to serving every child we can, regardless of race, background, or identity, because we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive, and permanent home where they can thrive.

Our volunteers undergo extensive training on trauma, child development, child welfare, advocacy, DEI, and the court system. Volunteers are matched with a supervisory staff who provides ongoing mentorship and support. They are then sworn in as court officers and intentionally matched with a child or sibling group, whom they meet weekly for the entire court case. Volunteers receive a court order that gives them access to all information pertaining to the child. This is unique to this position, as no other role entrusts volunteers or paid individuals outside of the child welfare system.

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