Business

Episode 67: The Power Of Alternative Investments And Connections with Brian Rosen

Brian Rosen is a leading expert in private equity, specializing in the adult beverage industry. As General Partner of InvestBev, he has grown the firm into the largest private equity platform in the alcohol sector, managing over $200 million in assets and $100 million in private credit. Brian’s visionary leadership and deep industry expertise have […]

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Episode 64: Being Coachable is The Secret To Transformation with Brett Hutto

Brent Hutto is a transportation and logistics professional with more than 20 years of leadership in sales and marketing. His focus includes brand consulting with Fortune 500 companies with specific experience in product development, distribution channel management, marketing communications, and research. He has been happily married to his wife Teresa for 24 years, and they

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Episode 62: Practicing Mindful Leadership with Kris Lonsway

Kris Lonsway, Ph.D. is an organizational psychologist, executive coach, and speaker with over 25 years of experience helping leaders and executive teams navigate change, develop talent, and drive performance. She is the Founder and CEO of The Lonsway Group, which accelerates leadership and organizational effectiveness for a wide range of clients. Thousands of professionals have

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Episode 60: Unlocking Business Growth Through People-Centric Strategies with David Horbenko

Dave Horbenko is a Business Performance Advisor with Insperity, where he provides a service-based, technology-rich human resource solution for growing business needs designed to maximize productivity and minimize risks for companies. Dave also runs a professional business association with over 2,000 members through Level Up Social Club. In this episode, we discuss:  Light Bulb Moments:

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Episode 58: Bonus Episode: Navigating The Corporate Transparency Act with Jerry Holisky

Jerry Holisky is a seasoned business lawyer with Aronberg Goldgehn, a full-service business law firm with offices in Chicago and Wheaton, Illinois. He focuses on the legal concerns of middle-market companies and their owners, frequently serving as the company’s outside general counsel. Jerry is a highly experienced mergers and acquisition attorney. In addition, a large

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Episode 57: Solve Problems By Working Smarter, Not Harder with Keith Dickens

Keith Dickens is the founding member of Dickens Technology Consulting Group, Inc. (DTCG, Inc.) He is an IT Consultant/Specialist with 40+ years of experience. He has established a formidable reputation for delivering efficient business solutions. His extensive experience has been marked by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and a deep understanding of the ever-evolving technological

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Episode 54: Joe Wabick: Unlocking Growth By Maximizing Value

Joseph is the managing partner and founding member of Chicago based investment bank and restructuring firm Kreshmore Group. Joseph is primarily tasked with the oversight of the existing restructure and M&A platform, implementation of strategic initiatives, project management, and key client relationship management. Joseph steers Kreshmore’s overall vision with the help of a highly experienced

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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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