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Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Miller McCoy, founder & CEO of Limitless Manufacturing GroupThis episode, we're diving into the extraordinary story of Miller McCoy, founder & CEO of Limitless Manufacturing Group — a brand incubator and accelerator that works with modern-day celebrities to monetize them by creating product and lifestyle brands through product development, web/graphic design, fulfillment and logistics, content creation, and touring/routing.Miller’s story began at just 12 years old, battling chronic pain and teaching himself magic as a way to escape. From there, he became a professional touring magician, performing across the Midwest, New York, LA, and Vegas — all while fighting through daily challenges that most of us can't...2025-06-0242 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Amanda Wurzbach, founder of Total DishThis episode features a conversation with Amanda Wurzbach, the founder of Total Dish - a messaging and branding consultancy. Early in her marketing career, Amanda recognized that what she loved to do is brand storytelling. During the 2008 recession, Amanda was laid off, and after already once having to job hunt in a tough market, she took a leap of faith and began Total Dish. Her father always taught her to 'call one person. Tell them exactly what you are looking for and then ask that person who she needs to talk to.' With that "secret formula," Amanda hit...2025-05-0139 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Megan Lally, Co-Founder & CEO of Highdive Advertising AgencyThis episode features a conversation with Megan Lally, a co-founder & the CEO of Highdive - a Chicago based advertising agency. After gaining extensive experience working at large advertising agencies, Megan began her entrepreneurial journey with a mindset to change how advertising agencies do things. She and her co-founders created Highdive with the intent on building the most healthy relationship between their agency and their clients. Through open and honest communication, working as a team, and finding the most important thing that the consumer needs to hear about her clients' brands, Megan and her co-founders have earned a tremendous amount...2025-04-0937 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Amy Falanga & Andrea Newman, Co-Owners & CEOs of The Larko GroupThis episode features a conversation with Amy Falanga and Andrea Newman, Co-Owners and CEOs of The Larko Group, a staffing and recruiting agency. In September 2024, they transitioned from longtime employees to owners when they purchased the company from its retiring founder. Since then, they’ve focused on strengthening the business’s foundation, taking the time to understand every aspect of ownership to set themselves up for long-term growth and success.Even with a combined 25 years at The Larko Group, Amy and Andrea still experience moments of imposter syndrome. However, their deep respect for one another, their firsthand know...2025-03-1735 min
Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Sean Fahey, owner of SPF ProductionsThis episode is a conversation with Sean Fahey, the owner of SPF Productions, a company specializing in videography, video editing, and music composition. Having been in business for just over a year, Sean has focused his first year on pursuing projects he's passionate about and building connections with like-minded individuals. Along the way, he’s discovered that staying productive and continuously adapting are essential aspects of running a business.2025-02-0323 min
Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Frank Kuhlman, President of Maxi-BlastThis episode is a conversation with Frank Kuhlman, President of Maxi-Blast, which specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of non-abrasive plastic blasting media and machines. Frank began his career at Maxi-Blast after graduating from college. Starting in the marketing department and working his way up in the company, he was eventually offered ownership in the company.Frank sees himself as a lifelong learner and lives by the motto, "you either win or you learn." While he values success, he also recognizes its potential to become a barrier. Without continuously learning and growing from success, it can limit...2025-01-0235 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Jeff Cismoski, owner of Xartis WealthThis episode is a conversation with Jeff Cismoski, owner of Xartis Wealth - a business owner wealth advisory firm. Jeff started his business 4 years ago after consulting 10 years for another advisory firm. As a business owner, Jeff is very deliberate about building a community of mentors to seek advice and gain perspective from. He chooses to connect with other business owners who share a similar business mindset as him. Jeff believes all business owners should stay curious because curiosity makes your business timeless. His story is inspiring. 2024-12-0329 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Scout Driscoll, Founder and CEO of DesignScoutThis episode is a conversation with Scout Driscoll, Founder and CEO of DesignScout, a branding and full-service design agency. Scout started her business 21 years ago, when she was fresh out of college. In listening to her story, it's evident she has a true love affair with her business. She never looks at DesignScout as an asset, but rather as a child. Her business, her employees, and her clients - are all deeply personal to her. One of the biggest (and incredibly successful) lessons Scout was forced to learn in her journey is how to successfully market her b...2024-11-0433 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Kim Hannay, Executive Director & Founder of Digs With DignityThis episode is a conversation with Kim Hannay, Founder and Executive Director of Digs With Dignity, a local Chicago nonprofit that collects furniture and home goods from the community and uses them to design and furnish homes for families exiting homelessness. Digs with Dignity began in 2019 and have currently served 200 families. Prior to outfitting each family's home, Digs meets with the family to learn about their design tastes, as well as their must-haves and would-love-to-haves in their home. With that knowledge in hand, they create a home for the family that is personalized specifically to them. And...2024-10-0124 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Faith Hurley & Stacy Callighan, Co-Founders of PinPoint CollectiveThis episode is a conversation with Faith Hurley & Stacy Callighan, Co-Founders of PinPoint Collective, which is a women-owned, women-led strategic research studio that helps their clients truly understand the audience they serve. Faith and Stacy have been in business for 6 years, and over the course of that time, have learned that focusing on their niche, and not being everything to everybody, helped them to unpack their super power - bringing the voice of women to the executive board table. They are a purpose-driven company that believes people come before profit. And it is that purpose that drove them to b...2024-09-0337 minFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's JourneyFinding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey with Eileen Yelovich, Founder & Holistic Lifestyle Consultant at the The Cumulative EffectThis episode is a conversation with Eileen Yelovich, Founder & Holistic Lifestyle Consultant at the The Cumulative Effect Studio, which provides holistic solutions to stress management including breathwork classes, EFT Tapping, Sound Healing, and Reiki. Eileen has been in business for 17 years. In this episode, Eileen reveals that personally discovering breathwork and the profound impact it had on her life led her to opening the studio. She felt propelled, as she stated, to share this work with others. Overcoming her fear of public speaking as well as the expectation for perfection were lessons she overcame that initially held her back a...2024-08-0137 min