Business

Episode 62: Practicing Mindful Leadership with Kris Lonsway

Bright Community Outreach, Business, Marketing, Nonprofit Leadership /

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

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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

Business, Law /

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

Business, Technology /

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

Business, Finance /

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

Business, Entrepreunership /

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

Business, Finance /

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

Business, Finance /

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

Business, Entrepreunership, Law /

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

Bright Community Outreach, Business, Podcasting /

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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