Business

Episode 50: Making Waves in Fitness With Deep-Water Running with Jennifer Conroyd

Jennifer Conroyd is the founder of Fluid Running, a deep-water running fitness company, offering group classes in the western suburbs of Chicago and an app-based system available internationally. She created Fluid Running after she got injured training for a marathon. She is an 18-time Boston Marathon qualifier and an Ironman finisher. She is passionate about […]

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Episode 48: Mentorship, Mistakes, and Making a Difference with Joe Kroc

Joe serves as Executive Vice President, Chief Lending Officer of FNBC Bank & Trust in La Grange, IL. He has been a member of the FNBC team since 2012 and manages a group of several commercial and consumer loan officers at FNBC’s various locations. He develops and services banking and loan relationships with businesses, investors,

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Episode 46 : Networking Is A Superpower  with Jay Winkler

For more than three decades, Jay Winkler has worked with many smart and talented people and served as a leader at family-owned, privately held, and private equity-backed companies in manufacturing, non-profit, communications, consulting, consumer products, education, technology, business services, and globalization. He has started factories around the world, launched businesses, succeeded in turning around distressed

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Episode 44 : Integrating AI and Human Expertise with Kevin Miller

In this episode, I got to speak with Kevin Miller, who joined LegalSifter in 2016 and brings over 24 years of experience in sales and operational leadership within high-growth companies. Before his time at LegalSifter, Kevin spent nine years at Industrial Scientific Corporation as a senior leader and chief operating officer, where he spearheaded business

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Episode 35 : The Hidden Gifts of Genuine Connection with Doug Sandler

I had the privilege of sitting down with Doug Sandler, a seasoned interviewer and co-host of The Nice Guys on Business Podcast. Doug’s impressive track record includes conversations with industry icons like Gary Vaynerchuk, Arianna Huffington, Dan Harris, and Jeffrey Gitomer, just to name a few. He’s not only a podcasting expert but also a

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Episode 32 : Be Your Own Greatest Advocate with Marty Dunne

In Episode 32 of Light Bulb Moments, I sit down with Marty Dunne, a lifelong LaGrange resident and seasoned sales leader turned top-producing real estate agent. Marty led a 550-person sales and marketing team at a Fortune 2000 company sold for $5 billion in 2018. Now, as part of Berkshire Hathaway, he combines strategic business

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Episode 26 : Collaboration Is The Key To Expansion with Ben Wessels

In episode 26, I sit down with Ben Wessels, founder of Bloom International Ventures (BIV), to discuss his experiences building businesses across three continents over the last decade. Ben has dedicated his career to increasing access to care for children with autism and now works with entrepreneurs worldwide, providing capital and strategic support through BIV.

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Episode 24 : Be Ridiculously Easy To Do Business With Featuring David Avrin

In Episode 24 of Light Bulb Moments, I sit down with David Avrin, CSP, Global Speaking Fellow, and one of the most in-demand customer experience experts in the world. David has delivered actionable and engaging presentations to audiences across North America and in 24 countries, helping businesses future-proof their operations by understanding and connecting with

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Episode 22 : Unlocking Success and Fulfillment with Ken Buckman

In Episode 22 of Light Bulb Moments, I sit down with Ken “Bucky” Buckman, an entrepreneur whose ADHD-driven approach has fueled 30 years of success in the trade show industry and beyond. Ken has transformed challenges into opportunities, leading TradeTec to national acclaim with multiple INC 5000 rankings. As the founder of Rainy Investments, he

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