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500 and Growing PodcastSeason 3 Ep 5: Demetrio P Maguigad (Founder of Polyrhythmic/ Creative Media and Design Strategy)For over 25 years, Demetrio Maguigad has dedicated his career to building a more just and equitable world through the power of design, storytelling, and authentic human connection.Demetrio's journey began with a deep-rooted commitment to social justice. As a young organizer, he witnessed the transformative power of community action firsthand. Using music, theater, and popular education methodologies like Theater of the Oppressed, he mobilized disempowered voices, working with Filipino youth and immigrant domestic care workers in Chicago. These formative experiences instilled in him a lifelong passion for addressing critical issues such as human rights, en...2025-05-202h 42
Hear Chicago DanceTheme Song to Hear Chicago DanceOriginal theme song to Hear Chicago Dance composed and produced by Demetrio P. Maguigad for Polyrhythmic.2024-08-0102 min
Hear Chicago DanceHear Chicago Dance: Stories and Insights from the Lived Experiences of Dancers (full narrative without summaries)Introduction by Angelina Perino with Cove Chicago and Narrated by Kennedy Ward of See Chicago Dance. Full narrative without episode summaries.2024-08-011h 07
Hear Chicago DanceNotions of Power & Success MetricsNarrated by Kennedy Ward of See Chicago DanceContentment and fulfillment are not solely defined by salary or income alone for many dancers and the traditional image of "the Dancer" (sustaining yourself with a full time contract from a single, major company, touring constantly and creating constantly) is not one that the community is wholly committed to. So what is the image? And who defines it?2024-08-0116 min
Hear Chicago DanceSummary of Notions of Power & Success Metrics2024-08-0102 min
Hear Chicago DanceInequality in the Chicago Dance CommunityNarrated by Kennedy Ward of See Chicago DanceHear about the invisible barriers dancers face in aspiring to institutionalize their form — a viable process to give non-European dance forms increased credibility and gain access to resources that will mature their career and elevate the art.2024-08-0112 min
Hear Chicago DanceSummary of Inequality in the Chicago Dance Community2024-08-0103 min
Hear Chicago DanceThe Relationship Between Perception and Value of DanceNarrated by Kennedy Ward of See Chicago Dance.Exploring the internal and external forces that perceive dancers and then decide their value through the insights of Chicago dancers.2024-08-0118 min
Hear Chicago DanceSummary of The Relationship Between Perception and Value of Dance2024-08-0103 min
Hear Chicago DanceMeet the DancersMeet the dancers who share their stories in this series.Christopher "Mad Dog" Thomas Program Manager and Artistic Director for Kumba Lynx Performance Ensemble, Member of the Creation Footwork Battle CliqueSimone Stevens Company Artist with Hubbard Street Dance ChicagoJonathan Pacheco Company Dancer with the Ensemble Español Spanish Dance TheaterDevika DhirFreelance DancerLynn Cole Owner of Rhythm of the Street Dance Studio, Teacher, and ChoreographerSilvita Diaz BrownChoreographer, Dancer, and Artistic Director of Sildance/Acrodanza2024-08-0117 min
Hear Chicago DanceIntroduction to the Lived Experiences of Dancers2024-08-0101 min
Defy ConventionS2:E10 Navigating Deep Change with Lisa HrablukLisa Hrabluk Is an award-winning writer, purpose-led entrepreneur, and a high-level strategist who helps communities, governments and organizations navigate complex issues.She does this via her Navigating Deep Change™ methodology. It's a process that she drew from her three decades of on-the-ground investigative reporting and analysis of contentious public topics, like the natural resources, indigenous self-determination, climate change, and economic equity.
She is also a leader in the North American B Corp movement and cofounder of WeTheChange, which is the B Corp women. She's also a journalist for over three decades and has written for Time, CBC, th...2022-04-2243 min
Defy ConventionS2:E9 Support for Small Social Impact Businesses with Alisa Herr & Polina PinchevskyAlisa Herr was previously the founding chief technology officer of a media nonprofit and an award-winning web developer at a design agency. She has an MS in library science from UNC Chapel Hill, and a BS in psychology from Appalachian State University where she graduated summa cum laude. Alisa lives on the Raleigh Durham line with her husband, two sons, and cat and she was most recently recognized by the North Carolina Business Council with the 2020 leadership and business Sustainability Award.
Polina Pinchevsky is co-founder and creative director of RoundPeg Benefit. It's a creative agency that works...2022-04-0835 min
Defy ConventionS2:E8 Spirituality in Social Entrepreneurship with Craig MattsonFrom social enterprises in Haiti to nonprofits in Chicago, Craig Mattson has been researching, writing, and podcasting about business activism ever since a student raised her hand in a tiny rhetoric class in 2007 to ask me if he had ever heard of Product (RED). He hadn't, but that student's inquiry launched a decade-plus of inquiry. Craig teaches and researches at a small, faith-based liberal arts campus (Trinity Christian College), and does whatever he can to introduce my students to social entrepreneurship as a mode of civic engagement.
Craig is also the author of the books, Why Spiritual...2022-03-2537 min
Defy ConventionS2:E7 Be Curious & Find Your Superpower with B. Pagels-MinorB. Pagels-Minor loves product development and improving the processes of developing successful products. B has worked with small and large technology companies with more than a hundred thousand people to increase product adoption, improve product experience, and design and evolve. B is also a thought leader on product and culture development within technology companies, which is what we need dearly. They are passionate about creating a culture of accountability and sustainable processes that allow teams to just do the work well. And that is exactly what we need, especially in technology.
In this episode...2022-03-1133 min
Defy ConventionS2:E6 Reinventing Yourself or Your Business in a Recession with Jennifer PietteAfter working for 25 years as a screenwriter in Europe — where people have a very different relationship to food — Jennifer returned to the US and founded Out of the Box Collective in 2010, with the goal of inspiring people to get back into their kitchens with amazing ingredients, and back around the table with their loved ones creating lasting memories and building their health at the same time. In 2019 she rebranded Out of the Box Collective as Narrative Food.
As a woman business owner, Jennifer is an active member of the B Corp Women CEO's group, working on political advo...2022-02-2536 min
Defy ConventionS2:E5 Effective DEI Storytelling & Actor Pay Equity with Lauren SivakLauren Sivak is currently the managing director of 2nd Story and has previously worked at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, About Face Theatre, Walkabout Theater, and Core Theatre. A proud resident of Albany Park, Lauren is the board vice president of education for the North River Commission. She is the LSC community rep for Albany Park Multicultural Academy. Lauren is also a founding member and current chair of the Friends of Roosevelt High School.
This episode is about first-person true stories, which Lauren Sivak believes is the key difference for effective DEI training. Lauren and Emily also discuss...2022-02-1135 min
Defy ConventionS2:E4 The Significance of B Corps & We Just Need More of Them with Carolina MirandaCarolina Miranda is the founder and CEO of Cultivating Capital. It's a certified California Green Business and B Corp since 2012. She specializes in helping companies align their businesses with their values by implementing best practices for social and environmental responsibility. She's a B Corp consultant and has helped businesses to achieve B Corp certification, get re-certified. She serves on the executive committee for the B Corp women CEOs, WeTheChange (WeTheChange.net) movement.
Emily and Carolina discuss the commitment behind the 'B' in the circle with a line underneath displayed on companies' products or sites. And, what does...2022-01-2834 min
Defy ConventionS2:E3 Conscious Fashion Business Leaders & Consumers in a Capitalist Society with Laura HallLaura Hall is a global retail executive with a strong creative bent — bringing over 30 years of experience to the business of fashion and retail consumer goods. She left her last corporate role as President of Accessories for Polo Ralph Lauren in order to advise other global consumer goods companies. Having sat in their seat and been through most of the same challenges and opportunities, she brings a unique combination of experience, perspective, and purpose-driven business thinking. Laura is a respected female voice for socially responsible business practices that resonate with today’s Millennial and Gen-Z consumers. Most recently, Laura — along...2022-01-2134 min
Defy ConventionS2:E2 Artist Advocacy & Representation with Nate “Suave” CameronThis is Nate Cameron. Music has always been synonymous with community for New Orleans native Nathaniel “Suave” Cameron, Jr. From honing his vocal talents amongst church family as an eight-year-old choir member to earning his place in a historic brotherhood, connecting lotted of musicians like John Batiste, Trombone Shorty, and Terence Blanchard as a section leader of the St. Augustine Marching 100.
In partnership with his wife, Crystal Sims-Cameron, Nate, co-founded Them People Productions, an organization that provides artist support services and produces Black artist-centric events designed to strengthen community ties and promote cultural healing. As the director of R...2022-01-1439 min
Defy ConventionS2:E1 When Being Your True Self is a Personal and Professional Risk with Avery BelyeuAvery Belyeu is an educator, nonprofit director, and religious leader whose experience spans higher ed, civil rights, and public health. She is an in-demand speaker on the topics of sexual orientation and gender identity and has trained professionals across the legal, higher education, and corporate sectors regarding the creation of affirming and welcoming spaces for LGBTQ+ people. Ms. Belyeu serves as the regional director for the South Central region of Lambda Legal, a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people, and everyone living with HIV. She is a...2022-01-0628 min
Think DifferentlyEpisode 44 - Demetrio Cardona-MaguigadDemetrio Cardona-Maguigad is LimeRed’s strategic design director. He is a passionate creator and producer with a focus on cultural diversity, social justice, and community development. Demetrio also coaches startups and entrepreneurs, advocating for human-centered design approaches toward problem-solving and business success.
www.limered.io2021-11-2457 min
Defy ConventionBonus Episode: Balance & Boundaries in a Post-Pandemic Work Place with Demetrio Cardona-MaguigadIn this bonus episode, LimeRed partners Emily and Demetrio discuss work/life balance and boundaries and compare their B.C. (before coronavirus) work balance to an evolved awareness with boundaries post-pandemic.
Demetrio Cardona-Maguigad is LimeRed's strategic design director. He is a passionate creator and producer with a focus on cultural diversity, social justice, and community development. Demetrio also coaches startups and entrepreneurs, advocating for human-centered design approaches toward problem-solving and business success.2021-08-1843 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 08: Sex Education & Feminist Sex Shops with Searah DeysachHaving founded Chicago’s first feminist sex shop in 2001, Early to Bed, Searah Deysach has made it her mission to defy the convention around sex and dismantle the anxiety, misinformation, and shame around sexual health, pleasure, and interest. Knowing that many people were uncomfortable in “traditional” adult stores, her vision from day one has been to create a safe, welcoming place where women (and people of all genders and sexual orientations) could shop for quality sex toys with freedom and empowerment.2021-07-1934 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 07: Values Alignment, Business for Good, and Work-Life Balance with Cory AmesCory Ames and his wife, Annie, founded Grow Ensemble with a mission to make sustainable business and living the norm. In this episode of the Defy Convention Podcast, we talked to Cory about what it means to use business as a force for good, what can happen when our work aligns with our values, and how to separate life and work.2021-07-1928 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 06: Purpose-Driven Womxn & Boundaries in Business with Meghan French DunbarMeghan French Dunbar’s purpose is to help business leaders build a life they love. After co-founding and leading Conscious Company Media, the US’s premier source of information on conscious business—as well as founding the World-Changing Women’s Summit, the largest conference in the country for purpose-driven womxn—Meghan has become an expert on what it takes to align our work and our lives with authentic purpose.
We spoke to Meghan about setting boundaries and breaking down barriers of capitalism, patriarchy, and white supremacy as purpose-driven womxn in business.2021-07-1925 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 05: Cultural Arts as Therapy & Walking the Talk with Peter VegaFor Executive Director of the Chicago Cultural Alliance Peter Vega, the value of the arts is not in a piece of work that someone has deemed worth a million dollars; it is in using material culture to educate people about the past and shape the future for the better.
In this episode of the Defy Convention Podcast, we speak to Peter about defying convention in the museum sector, his mission to teach, educate, and tell stories differently, how the Chicago Cultural Alliance “walks the walk” when it comes to supporting and connecting the community-driven work of over 40 cult...2021-07-1920 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 04: Journalism through the Black, Lesbian, Feminist Lens with Karen HawkinsKaren Hawkins founded Rebellious Magazine for Women with a mission to give opportunities to those whose points of view differed from the conventional straight-white-male lens through which mainstream media is shared. In this episode of the Defy Convention podcast, we speak to Karen about what it means to be a disruptor in today’s white-male-dominated media industry, how to set boundaries to preserve our mental health as leaders, why “objectivity” in media is bullshit, and how storytelling through an authentic and inclusive lens has the power to “lower the wall between the writer and the reader.”2021-07-1522 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 03: “Strong” Leadership, Social Justice Theater, and Unplugging with Free Street’s Karla EstelaFor 51 years, Free Street has been creating original, joyful, and thought-provoking theater by, for, about, with, and in Chicago’s diverse communities. In this episode of the Defy Convention Podcast, we speak with Executive Director of Free Street Theater, Karla Estela, about the power of authentic and inclusive storytelling in amplifying social justice, how she is redefining what it means to be a “strong leader” in the midst of a pandemic, and the importance of remembering to pause, reflect and reconnect with what is real.2021-07-1531 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 02: Disrupting Hollywood & Living Our Values with Denise BarretoWhether she’s disrupting Hollywood as Producer and Co-Founder of Serqet Productions and Media or reshaping the business landscape as Partner at Relationships Matter Now, entrepreneur, author, and TEDx speaker Denise Barreto wakes up every day to ensure that America lives up to her promise—to everyone.
In this episode of the Defy Convention Podcast, we speak with Denise about the roots of systemic racism and its relationship to Hollywood, her dedication to telling diverse stories that would otherwise not be told, and how to amplify our impact by living our values.2021-07-1525 min
Defy ConventionEpisode 01: Intuitive Leaderships & Embracing the Edge with Lisa ArieWhat does it mean to live our truth? For our debut episode of the Defy Convention Podcast, we spoke with Lisa Arie, Co-Founder and CEO of award-winning experiential discovery center Vista Caballo.
For Lisa, transformation begins with understanding how we are wired and learning to trade false narratives for innate wisdom so that we can come to know ourselves on the deepest, truest level. Together, we discuss how to tap into our intuition in order to lead with authenticity outside of our comfort zone while cultivating clarity and fulfillment in our work.2021-07-1527 min
Table Stakes8. The Anatomy of a B Corp - More Than Just a Patagonia Rubber StampGoogle "B Corp" and you'll find: "Certified B Corporations are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit." But what does that really entail? We're diving deep on B Corp certification with B Corp business owner Emily Lonigro of LimeRed. What is a B Corp? How does it work? And are there flaws in the B Corp system?2020-07-2143 min
The Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation PodcastMaking an Impact Through Kick-Ass & Purpose Centered Design with Emily Lonigro, Founder of LimeRed.Emily Lonigro is the President & Founder of LimeRed, a purpose-driven design firm and Certified B Corporation based in Chicago. Bridging the gap between design and impact, LimeRed helps meaningful brands and businesses showcase their unique message through expertly crafted digital strategies. Since 2004, Emily and her team have been advocating for social good through their design work with like-minded clients, and the past 15 years have proved to be an interesting (and hugely inspiring) journey. In this episode of the Grow Ensemble Podcast, she dives deep into this journey — discussing how armed with only a computer, one cl...2019-05-0732 min
Life Ensemble#21 - Making an Impact Through Kick-Ass & Purpose Centered Design with Emily Lonigro, Founder of LimeRedEmily Lonigro is the President & Founder of LimeRed, a purpose-driven design firm and Certified B Corporation based in Chicago. Bridging the gap between design and impact, LimeRed helps meaningful brands and businesses showcase their unique message through expertly crafted digital strategies. Since 2004, Emily and her team have been advocating for social good through their design work with like-minded clients, and the past 15 years have proved to be an interesting (and hugely inspiring) journey. In this episode of the Grow Ensemble Podcast, she dives deep into this journey — discussing how armed with only a computer, one cl...2019-05-0732 min
Making Work Better: Employment Law & Workplace ChallengesATWC EP2 - Emily Lonigro of LimeRed Studio - Empowering employees and building a Certified B Corp In this episode of "Tales from Around the Water Cooler": Hiring the perfect match - Empowering employees - Letting go Certified B Corp Kristen Prinz interviews Emily Lonigro, president and owner of LimeRed Studio, a UX Agency that is both B Corp. & WBE certified. Emily touches on her journey of empowering her employees and building a Certified B Corp company culture. Emily gives tips to Hire a perfect match, personality test and so much more! Certified B Corp, company culture, empowering employees, employee loyalty, finding the perfect employee match. 2017-05-0152 min
The Life's Dash with Michele MattiaWife, Mother, Business Owner: One Woman's SECRET To Having It All!Emily Lonigro Boylan, owner and creative director at LimeRed Studio, a community-building design firm that works with socially-responsible businesses, universities, nonprofits and other organizations to promote the people, programs and ideas that make people’s lives better, joins host Michele Mattia at 2pm ET!
A dedicated, high-integrity leader, Emily is also a wife, a mother, and takes every Friday off to spend one on one time with her daughter. She believes it is possible to have it all and credits the importance of balancing roles in life.
"Having it all is all about redefining what "it all" really means."
Join Mic...2013-11-2200 min