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The Legal NetworkAttorney Bio: Odell Mitchell IIIOdell Mitchell III, attorney and entrepreneur, sits down on the Legal Network to share how everything he does revolves around one question: “how do we make this world a better place for the people living in it?” His firm, Thirdinline Legal, is a law firm that focuses largely on entertainment practice. He approaches his legal practice the same way he approaches most things in life - by connecting with the people he’s working with. “The people that we represent are folks who are doing something creative or what I like to often call creative adjacent...2022-07-1125 min
The Coaches' CornerRene De Coning | Life and Leadership CoachGrowing up in Johannesburg South Africa, Rene De Coning witnessed first hand the end of apartheid and sites it as an incredible experience to live through. After moving her family to London for a bit, they made their way to Chicago where they developed such a strong community of friends turned family. Rene tells how she went from a life in Corporate America working for an international oil company to coaching countless people through their personal and professional journeys. After leaving the oil industry for several reasons Rene explains further, she was invited to attend a coaching c...2022-03-0126 min
VibeSocietyCarlos GaytanCarlos Gaytan, world-renowned chef, sits down with us on a special episode of The Face of Chicago Business to share his story.Carlos came from humble beginnings growing up in a small town in Mexico called Huitzuco, the inspiration for his current restaurant masterpiece in Chicago’s Gold Coast, Tzuco. Growing up in such a small town, it was difficult to dream big. There weren’t many examples of success. For Carlos, he didn’t always know he wanted to cook but he started washing dishes in a hotel to break into the hospitality industry. “Then from...2022-02-2424 min
Real Estate MogulsManaging Broker: Tanya DiazTanya Diaz, dedicated managing broker of Main Event Real Estate, sits down on this episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast to talk about all things life and what it’s like starting your own business.
Tanya runs her business alongside her husband, David, a former lightweight World Champion boxer and 1996 U.S. Olympian. The name of their brokerage, “Main Event,” is an homage to his athletic career while also highlighting the importance that buying/selling a home plays in a person’s life.
Unlike some of our other podcast guests who got into Real Estate after other ventures, Tanya grew up wi...2022-01-2624 min
ProFitnessepisode 002 | Stephanie Welter with AC CornejoStephanie Welter with Keller Williams Success Realty sits down with her personal trainer and owner of Absolute Custom Fitness in Lake County, AC Cornejo on this episode of the ProFitness Podcast. Growing up in Rogers Park in Chicago, AC played sports but it wasn’t a huge part of his life. Surprisingly, his fitness journey began in his 20s when he suffered a near death experience at work falling 26 ft onto concrete. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after his brain injury, was put on a cocktail of medications, and was in the ICU for 10 days. He lef...2021-12-2833 minProFitnessepisode 001 | Javier Gutierrez | Personal TrainerOn the first episode of the Pro Fitness podcast, Javier Gutierrez sits down and shares his story and his passion about fitness.Some will call him a personal trainer, but to Javier, it’s a bit more than that. “I'm a personal trainer, I'm a coach. I will help you with your health, with your fitness, with your nutrition, with your mindset.”Living in Mexico for 10 years to play professional basketball and baseball, Javier fell in love with the camaraderie of being involved in a team sport. So when that chapter of his life cl...2021-12-2724 min
EVOKEDMusicians | Allison Mahal and Van Isaacson [hosted by Stephanie Welter]On our inaugural episode of the Evoked Podcast, host Stephanie Welter, a realtor with Keller Williams, sits down with musicians Allison Mahal and Van Isaacson. The definition of ‘evoke’ is to “call forth or up” and there’s nothing like music to call forth a memory or emotion, allowing you to get lost in the power of the artist’s melody. This episode is all about how Allison and Van have made their own journeys into music and how they create meaningful moments for others through their art. Alison was born into a musical family in Lombard, IL. Her mothe...2021-12-2040 min
VibeSocietyAngela CoxAngela Cox joins us on this episode of The Face of Chicago Business Podcast to tell us more about her story.Angela grew up in Peoria, IL, home of Catepillar, Inc. during a time when there was a lot of tension between Union Workers and management. Angela’s father was a UAW (United Auto Workers) working for Caterpillar and she recounts how at one point, her parents were raising four children on a $60/week strike salary. “It was a real indelible mark on my understanding of work, work ethic and loyalties and all kinds of thing...2021-12-1634 min
VibeSocietyOdell Mitchell IIIOn this episode of The Face of Chicago Business Podcast, Odell Mitchell sits down with us and tells his story of growing up in the Illinois suburbs of St. Louis to an Entertainment Attorney in Chicago.Odell grew up in a family that was creatively focused. His father was a photographer for the St. Louis Post Dispatch, his sister went to Columbia College in Chicago to study music, while his mom has always been into dancing, painting, singing, etc. For Odell, it didn’t hit him until he was a teenager. At that point, he went on to...2021-12-1528 min
Modern Spiritualityepisode 03 | Mercy Home with Stephanie WelterOn this episode of the Modern Spirituality Podcast, Stephanie Welter, a realtor with Keller Williams Success Realty, sits down with a special guest - Reverend Scott Donahue. Not only is Reverend Scott the President of Mercy Home for Boys and Girls, he is also the priest that married Stephanie and her husband and baptized their children.Good friends already, these two quickly get into conversation around Reverend Scott’s upbringing and how he found his way to priesthood. Growing up in Mt. Prospect, Reverend Scott paints a picture of an idyllic suburban childhood filled with neighborhood kids ru...2021-12-0243 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Investor: Jonathan KlemmJonathan Klem, from Quality Builders, sits down on this episode of the Real Estate Moguls podcast to share his expertise and provide value to our listeners around the investor side of real estate. Tune in to learn more about how Jonathan works with his investors, what he’s looking for in an investor profile, and more advice on how to be successful in the Chicago real estate market.2021-11-2421 min
VibeSocietyStephanie WelterStephanie Welter is a Chicago girl through and through. Growing up in Jefferson Park with her siblings and neighborhood friends, everything about her upbringing, according to Stephanie, was pleasant. Her mom had a saying that always seemed to bring everything into perspective: “I know a bad day and this ain’t one.”“She completely formed my mindset, which I call the deathbed theory. It's everyday I picture if I was on my death, I would look back on today and, I’d just want one more normal day. One more day of my toddler crying and getting syrup on m...2021-11-1826 min
Real Estate MogulsMortgage Lender: Salma ManaaRarely do you see people who’s childhood dream was to sell homes. There’s always a breaking point in someone’s journey that takes them down that path. Salma Manaa is no exception and on this episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast, she has quite the story to tell.
Growing up, Salma was dedicated to the vision that her family and society had for her: go to medical school and become a successful doctor. Serendipitously, while in college getting her Bachelor’s in Biology, she wanted a part-time office job and kept knocking on a particular Mortgage Broker’s door unt...2021-11-1723 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0061 | Edgar MontielTrue unsung heroes are few and far between and Edgar Montiel is toward the top of the list. Growing up in Cicero as the oldest of five boys in a low income family, Edgar and his brothers found their after-school safe haven in the Boy’s Club of South Cicero.Currently the last standing Boy’s (only) Club under the Boys & Girls Club umbrella, it still only charges families $10 a year for their kids to be members. As someone who benefited greatly from the club as a youth, Edgar now is the CEO helping to give countless kids...2021-11-1226 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Broker: Ashley Kain SilverOn this episode of the Real Estate Moguls podcast, Ashley Kain Silver shares her story of a teacher turned Real Estate Broker - though it wasn’t that direct of a path.
After going to college and grad school to become a teacher, she realized being in the classroom wasn’t for her. Making a slightly tangential move, she started working for Non Profits in the education space instead focusing on policy and politics. Eventually, she transitioned to political campaigning full time. One thing she realized she loved about the job - networking.
Cut to moving to the suburbs with two...2021-11-1021 min
Real Estate MogulsMortgage Lender: Tim BrighamOn this episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast, we’re joined by Mortgage Lender, Tim Brigham.
Tim had built a successful mortgage business alongside his business partner and was on top of the world when one incident changed his life forever. His two-year-old son passed out at Target and needed to be rushed to the hospital. Tim and his wife discovered that their son has an advanced form of asthma. The life changing-moment happened while they were staying at the hospital for three days to do testing. When his son was invited to pick out superheroes with the other ki...2021-10-2227 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0060 | Andis CombiFrom a small town in Albania to Chicago, Andis Combi shares his story as an Eastern European immigrant turned businessman. Moving to Chicago from (at the time) communist Albania when he was 13 was no easy transition for Andis. Culturally, he talks about how the openness of Albanians made him very receptive to learning and understanding the culture of the U.S. However, there was still so much for him to learn and at the time, business was the furthest thing from his mind. He went from wanting to live a life in the Criminal Justice wo...2021-10-2224 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Broker: Stephanie WelterStephanie Welter from Keller Williams joins us on this episode of the Real Estate Mogul Podcast. Originally from Jackson Park, Stephanie first fell in love with real estate when she and her husband were searching for their own house. At the time, working for a non-profit, Stephanie asked the Real Estate Broker they worked with about switching careers. At the time, though, it didn’t make sense and the numbers showed that 80% of realtors fail in their first year. She goes on to tell us the winding story riddled with unsuccessful interviews that eventually led her back to...2021-10-1427 min
Real Estate MogulsBroker Profile: Yolanda JeffriesYolanda Jeffries shares her own unique journey into Real Estate on this episode of The Real Estate Moguls Podcast.
It all started when Yolanda wanted to sell her own home, one that she had purchased during the housing market crash and was under water at the time. After trying, to no avail, to find a real estate agent who could actually follow through on their word and sell her home and taking some bad advice from one of them, Yolanda decided to take matters into her own hands.
“I was like, you know, if you can't do it, I'm go...2021-10-1123 min
Real Estate MogulsMortgage Lender: Caleb JenningsOn this episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast, Caleb Jennings, originally from Elgin, IL, sits down and chats about his journey to real estate.
Making his way from Elgin Community College to UIC, Caleb’s first plan was to go into academia combining his love of History and Political Science. That led to an introduction to the labor movement where he worked for a Union for 17 years. Eventually, Caleb credits his best friend to helping him make the transition out of the world:
“He's always been in my ear saying, ‘Hey, you work really hard. If you came into the mor...2021-10-0626 minReal Estate MogulsReal Estate Broker: Michaela GordonMichaela Gordon is a Real Estate Broker with @properties.2021-09-3030 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Broker: Justine PasculadoJustine Pasculado, Residential Real Estate Broker for Berkshire Hathaway, sits down to share her approach to real estate on this episode of The Real Estate Moguls Podcast.
Initially, Justine’s fate seemed to lie in the world of Nursing. After being in and out of college trying to figure out what she wanted to do, she landed on Nursing:
“I grew up in a household where having a nine to five job is really important. Nursing kind of just felt like a no brainer.”
Then one day her brother gave her a copy of “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” and she was introdu...2021-09-2017 min
Modern Spiritualityepisode 02 | My Spiritual IdentityBryan McDonald is a partner with onPurpose Growth serving as a Sales and Executive Business Coach. Bryan's background is in service based businesses such as financial services and insurance, where he spent his 20+ year career in business development and new revenue growth.Bryan says what he does is about understanding his clients needs and positioning their products/services to be seen as rare by their clients.“It's everything around sales systems, sales process, sales skills, sales strategy and what our clients tell us is that when they learn and apply the things that we talk ab...2021-09-1625 min
Real Estate MogulsMortgage Lender: Bill PendleyBill Pendley is a Mortgage Consultant with Caliber Home Loans in Downers Grove, IL with over 20 years of experience in the mortgage industry. He sits down to chat about how he approaches relationships and how he’s found success by strategically positioning his talents to help him meet prospective clients.
“I picked up a drone and that created a lot of relationships that I didn't realize were even going to come from that. It just started out as a hobby at first. I was working with a bank at the time, so there's a whole different level of compliance when it co...2021-09-0923 minReal Estate MogulsReal Estate Broker: Staci YesnerStaci Yesner dedicated 20 years of her life to education specializing in children with severe disabilities, before beginning her career in real estate.2021-09-0633 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0059 | Cory WarfieldCory Warfield’s incredible story begins with witnessing the St. Helens volcano eruption from Oregon at the age of two. Knowing from an early age he wanted to "be a boss," he immediately told his family he didn't want to live there anymore. That brought the Warfield family to Chicago in 1980. Traumatic life events in his teens led Cory to the streets of the West Coast where he was homeless for a few years starting at the age of 18. Over the next few years, his life was riddled with living off of scraps and run-ins with the law...2021-08-3126 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Investor: Mark AinleyMark Ainley is the host of the Straight Up Chicago Investor Podcast and founding partner of GC Realty & Development. Though GC Realty & Development is a full service Chicago property management company, Mark works closely with “small portfolio” investors looking to buy investment properties without the headache that comes with managing them. Though originally started as a commercial brokerage firm, their first listing was a “million dollar house,” representing both the sellers and the buyers. With their first commission bringing in $55,000, they decided they were in the luxury real estate market. Ironically, that would be the last luxury listing t...2021-08-2425 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Broker: Andis CombiBroker Profile: Andis Combi2021-08-1921 min
Real Estate MogulsNavigating the Housing Market | Jennifer HernandezJennifer Hernandez hosts the Real Estate Mogul podcasts joined by guests Daphne Pinkney from the Pinkney Team Royalty and Frank Montro with Keller Williams Preferred. Frank, who’s been in the industry for 38 years, tells us how he convinced investors to bring the North Side look to the South Side, spending more money to replace the “cheap Home Depot look.” After a video of what he was accomplishing went viral, he was officially dubbed “King of the South Side.”Jennifer goes on to dub Daphne, mother of six, the Queen of the Buyer’s side. Like Frank, D...2021-08-1244 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0058 | Calvin BoydCalvin Boyd may be a Michigan native but he knew from a very young age that he was destined to move to Chicago one day. After graduating from Michigan State University with his Doctorate of Law in 2015, Calvin realized that dream and established himself as an attorney in the Chicago Legal Network. He has worked across various firms over the years eventually starting his own, Boyd Law LLC in 2017 specializing in Employment, Real Estate, and Entertainment law.Over the past year or so, one of the most important aspects of his life has been his spiritual journey...2021-08-0921 min
Alined Podcastepisode 002 | Alex BrownAfter moving back to Chicago a few years ago, Alex Brown opened up "Space by Alex Brown" - a freelance studio designed to house some of Chicago’s top artists in the Beauty Industry. Kaitlin Armon sits down with Alex to talk about her incredible journey and the lessons learned along the way. Alex shares with Kaitlin how she went from a girl growing up in a small Minnesota town knowing instinctively that she was meant to be in the beauty industry to taking a giant leap of faith and starting her “big city girl life” in Chicag...2021-08-0548 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Broker: Meg TangeBroker Profile: Meg Tange2021-08-0326 min
Real Estate MogulsReal Estate Investor: Jon WomackAt face-value it seems like Jon is in the traditional real estate business of helping clients buy and sell. However, in reality he’s brought his innate entrepreneurialism to the world of real estate by way of managing properties. He created Third City Properties a few years ago, focusing on investing in and managing multi-family and mixed use properties.
After spending 16 years as a consultant in the corporate world, Jon realized it wasn’t what he wanted to spend his life doing. Taking a five-month leave of absence at Chase Bank, Jon bought his first investment property, dipping his toe in th...2021-07-3027 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0057 | Rene De ConingAfter growing up in Johannesburg, South Africa, living in the UK and across the US, Rene de Coning and her family settled in Chicago. As the first one in her family to obtain a college degree, Rene is not only financially supportive but she’s the emotional, cultural, and spiritual glue that holds them all together.From humble roots, she has dedicated her life to supporting others on their journey to live their very best life. She’s currently the President and Owner of MustardSeed Insights, Inc. putting all her years of acquired knowledge from Corporate positions to w...2021-07-2830 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0056 | Francine PooleGrowing up in Evergreen Park, IL in the 70’s, Francine Poole’s daily life consisted of racial discrimition. She often found herself fighting boys at her school who tried to make it difficult for her to receive an education. Flash forward to today and Francine now owns and is the CEO of a business in the same town that discriminated against her during her youth. She has her company, Empire Property Management Solutions, and is a Licensed Real Estate Broker working on opening up her own brokerage this year.When she’s not working on either...2021-07-2629 min
Alined Podcastepisode 001 | Becca KutinskyBecca Kutinsky of Salon 1800 in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL sits down with Kaitlin Armon to discuss the truth behind her career and business as a stylist:"Really, it's like such a hard job. You're physically doing stuff, moving, you're on your feet all day, you're talking, you're comforting people. You're there for them and support in good and bad times. And it can be physically and mentally draining and it's a lot. And I think we should have more respect because what we do is so much."2021-07-2235 min
Real Estate MogulsFirst Time Home Buyers | Jennifer HernandezAs a first time home buyer or investor, it can be difficult navigating the real estate market. As Amanda Stapleton point out, it's important to work with agents who are going to take care of you and help you throughout the entire process."As a listing agent, I'm noticing that a lot of first time buyers are coming to properties by themselves, without a realtor. They're going to inspections by themselves. As a first time buyer, you should be getting that support from your real estate agent.You shouldn't be showing up to an open house or...2021-07-2146 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0055 | Joy DeckerBeing raised by parents who gave back to their congregation and community, Joy Decker was destined for a life of service. In high school, she volunteered for a service project helping children with significant disabilities that Joy credits as having a significant impact into where she is in her career, working with people with disabilities. Early in her career, Joy worked on bringing awareness to the mission that individuals with disabilities are people, first and foremost. Finding early that most were unfamiliar with or maybe even scared of others with disabilities, Joy says it’s still one of...2021-07-2022 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0054 | Shannon SuttonShannon Sutton, a real estate broker at Baird & Warner, not only was a finalist for Chicago Agent Magazine’s Rookie of the Year 2019, she’s a current member of her company’s Chairman's Club. Impressive as her numbers are in only two short years, Shannon is the first to tell you that it took a lot of tough self-work to get here. Several years ago, she found herself stuck in a job that made her unhappy while simultaneously struggling through a difficult break up. After finally turning to a therapist and spending a few years working on herself...2021-07-1937 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0053 | Jennifer HernandezOrland Park native, Jennifer Hernandez is a self-made woman. Growing up in Chicago’s Southwest suburbs, Jennifer started hanging out with a rough crowd as a teenager and was kicked out of school. By the time she was 20, she was a mom to a baby girl, Destiny, and knew that she wanted to create a better life for her and her daughter. With grit, determination, and a lot of hustle, Jennifer set off to make her way despite being faced with adversity.Jennifer found herself trying to establish her career in various male-dominated industries from the car bus...2021-07-1240 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0052 | Carmen UrbanA proud military brat, Carmen Urban lived in several places growing up before her family settled in Chicago. The baby of the family by at least 15 years, Carmen and her siblings came from humble beginnings and learned the value of hard work and determination. She finished her first year of college at Hampton University but could no longer afford to go. Even with student loans, it wasn’t enough to cover tuition. After doing her research, Temple University in Philadelphia seemed like the perfect fit. They had a much better financial assistance program and gave students the opportunity to st...2021-07-0823 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0051 | Nsenzi SalasiniNorthwest Suburban native Nsenzi Salasini is passionate about helping small businesses succeed. It wasn’t always easy. After graduating from the University of Iowa, he ventured off on his own to start his own business. The first two failed but he didn’t give him. He knew there was a way. Through his hunger and research, he discovered online advertising and began to hone his craft as a digital marketing strategist. That drive and focus led to High Demand Marketing, his digital marketing company that he founded in his mom’s basement. Since its inception, he has taught...2021-07-0126 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0050 | Heather BennettMany people go through life not truly realizing what makes them happy and how they can turn that into a profession. Heather Bennett knows how that feels and decided to write a book about it based on decades of her own experiences. “Fun and Fulfilling Careers One Question at a Time” (on Amazon) was born from a passion of Heather’s to help people find the work they love so they can in turn give back and make the world a better place. A marketing strategist and personal branding coach, Heather is dedicated to helping businesses and profess...2021-06-2824 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0049 | Mike WieczorekMike Wieczorek strives every day to over deliver value in every interaction he has so that he can leave people a little happier as a result. Putting his desire to see others happy into a profession, he found himself working in the mortgage industry.Today, he is the Vice President of Stonehaven Mortgage providing custom-tailored mortgage solutions to his clients. When he’s not helping hundreds of families find the right mortgage solution, he is hosting for Chicago on CNBC’s Financing the American Dream.2021-06-2456 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0048 | Chantill Fisher GreerChantill Fisher Greer is the type of person who never takes ‘No’ as an answer. A high achiever, Chantill has had far from an easy life. Growing up in a domestic violence, drug and alcohol addicted household, she didn’t face great odds of making it out of the “hood.” However, she put her nose to the grind and hustled her way out of the hood and into a successful career with Keller Williams Elite. In her real estate career she was able to cap with Keller in less than a year. She has turned difficult real estate situ...2021-06-2226 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0047 | Nick Van GorpNick Van Gorp knows that persistence is the key to having it all. Growing up in Schererville, IN with a learning disability, Nick was bullied to the point that he was concerned for his physical well being. During his freshman year in high school, he goofed off quite a bit and was almost kicked out. After realizing his dream of going into business, he turned his attention and motivation to getting into one of the best business schools in the country. He was told by the head of admission that there was less than a 1% chance he’d b...2021-06-1734 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0046 | Scott FrauenheimScott Frauenheim, the youngest of seven children, found himself in his small hometown in New Jersey in 2008 on a quest to find himself. After visiting a friend in Chicago and falling in love with the city, he took a leap of faith and made the decision to leave his large, close knit family. He quickly built up his confidence and friendships and faced one of the most difficult times of his life coming out to his friends and family as a gay man. Since that moment, everyone in his life has been incredibly supportive and he has fallen in...2021-06-1624 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0045 | Xavier HernandezA serial entrepreneur, Xavier Hernandez has been a hustler since the beginning. It hasn’t been an easy road for him as he’s tried his hand in various jobs and industries, losing his father to cancer along the way. Throughout all the ups and downs, he has always held on to his creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. HIs latest venture is BTEC Studios, “a social-entrepreneurship launch pad for people to prosper and succeed in the innovation economy.” BTEC does everything from curating videos and photography for brands and individuals to providing education on 3D printing or showing students...2021-06-141h 08
VibeSocietyepisode 0044 | Christine GerlingChrstine Gerling is a health coach focused on leading people to their optimal health that lasts a lifetime. After struggling with her weight all of her life and finding herself merely surviving, Christine eventually found Optavia that helped her transform her habits for lifelong success. She went from feeling hopeless that it was impossible to change her trajectory in life but has now gone from the mom on the couch to the mom on the run and more importantly from merely surviving her life to truly thriving.While she saw such great success personally and professionally after...2021-06-0937 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 010 | Greg DeKalb chats with Shana PrymiczGreg DeKalb chats with Shana Prymicz2021-06-0756 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0043 | Kevin P. DavenportKevin Davenport is a serial entrepreneur and author. A few years ago, Kevin had an investor for his mobile app. After putting in his two weeks notice at his job with nothing but high hopes for the future, he discovered that the investor was a fraud and had bad intentions. Due to this misfortune and other obstacles in his life at the time, Kevin found himself at age 29 moving in with his mom, sleeping on the floor of her one bedroom apartment. With his faith still tact, Kevin prayed and put all of his struggles down on p...2021-06-0330 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0042 | Nikoleta MoralesBorn in Bulgaria, Nikoleta Morales immigrated to the U.S. alone at the age of 15. After accepting a scholarship to study in Fryeburg Academy, Maine, she moved to Chicago in 2009 and has called our city home ever since. Over the past decade, Nikoleta has proven herself over and over again in the field of journalism. She’s currently a freelance entertainment journalist for Cultured Focus Magazine and has interviewed a variety of A-list celebrities including Rene Zellweger, Marc Anthony, Mike Tyson, Eva Longoria, etc. She’s also in the process of editing and publishing her first memoir. T...2021-06-0226 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0041 | Jennifer CrowleyJennifer Crowley left a 20-year career in the wine industry to find her true path helping others change their lives for the better. She took the lessons she learned as an executive and became a Certified Life Coach and Business Leadership Consultant. She’s inspiring change and helping small business owners become good leaders and create healthy cultures of success. Jennifer recently finished writing a book to inspire, prepare, and empower women to make changes in their lives. She includes step-by-step instructions to help them easily add healthful mental and physical practices and approaches to their lives. Cur...2021-05-2728 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 009 | Greg DeKalb sits down with Nsenzi SalasiniGreg DeKalb chats with online advertising expert Nsenzi Salasini about how he helps business owners leverage targeted online advertising to generate new business."Essentially, for me, online advertising came as a as a necessity. I was reselling financial services. You think once you put it out there, they will come, but no one came." It was then that NSenzi needed to figure out how he was going to sell his services. "I got a newspaper ad business card size on the back of a newspaper. We thought we were going to have this amazing return, b...2021-05-2559 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 007 | Jen Coffel chats with Cory WarfieldJoin Jen on another episode of The Science of Business Development as she sits down with Cory Warfield, waiter turned entrepreneur.After meeting at an event where they both spoke, Jen and Cory became fast friends a few years ago. They discuss what they’ve both learned from each other during that time and Cory highlights his journey on becoming an entrepreneur. From being homeless to sitting on multiple boards and launching multiple businesses, he shares his path and how it’s helped shape him into the businessman he is today. The pair also walk throu...2021-05-2034 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0040 | Tony MattarMichigan native Tony Mattar first touched down in Chicago as a young student at Northwestern University. After completing his degree in Economics, he joined the Chicago Real Estate world learning as much as he could about the business as he rose up the ranks. In 2019, he and his business partner opened up their own Real Estate brokerage firm. He’s passionate about empowering his clients through education and invested in mentoring his growing team. Beyond the world of Real Estate, Tony invests his time in his other love: fitness. After his tenure as a college swimmer (and qu...2021-05-1824 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0039 | Kaitlin ArmonKaitlin Armor is on a mission to empower the salon industry. Chicago suburb native, Kaitlin now is the Salon Manager for Salon 1800 in Lincoln Park. It’s a full’-service salon with a team of 40 employees that she coaches to provide excellent services and achieve high goals. She wants to see the younger generation graduating from cosmetology schools enter into a career field with higher motivation, higher commitment, and higher salary expectations. Her dad serves as her inspiration, coaching and motivating her from day one to be a good businesswoman with strong values. It’s safe to say tha...2021-05-1322 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0038 | John ChoiJohn Choi’s parents, like many before them, immigrated to the U.S from Seoul, Korea in 1976 to give their sons a better life. Since then, John has carved his way graduating from the University of Illinois and receiving his Masters in 2018 in Financial Planning from The American College. Over the years, he’s worked his way up in the finance industry currently serving as CEO & President of Ephiphany Capital. His current professional focus is providing tax-efficient retirement planning solutions while at home he’s busy raising three children to become responsible adults who make a positive impact...2021-05-1136 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0037 | Ernestina PerezBorn in Mexico City, Mexico, Ernestina Perez came to the United States with her family in search of greater opportunities. She’s spent most of her life in the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant, graduating from UIC in 2013 and with her Masters in Counseling from Northwestern in 2015, finally receiving her US Citizenship the same year.Regardless of her citizenship status, Ernestina has always been focused on her goal of helping others with their mental health. In 2019 she founded Latinx Talk Therapy, a speciality mental help group providing culturally competent and bilingual counseling services to the Latinx co...2021-05-0629 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0036 | Aldo DeMartinezAldo de Martinez and his family immigrated to the United States from Mexico City, Mexico when he was in elementary school. They settled in Aspen, Colorado finding work in the hospitality industry. Aldo didn’t know a word of English at the time and struggled to assimilate into a new culture and language.After a visit to Chicago as an adult, Aldo immediately fell in love and relocated to our great city. He eventually found his way into Real Estate and began sharing what he learned over the years with his clients. At one point, after acquiring te...2021-05-0537 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0035 | Hayden HumphreyOhio born turned Chicago resident, Hayden Humphrey describes himself best: a Success Coach and Professional Trainer, out to document and uplift the human experience. Deeply committed to healing his relationship with himself, Hayden takes his own learnings and shares them with others so they can benefit as well. He wasn’t always an entrepreneur out to share his wisdom to help others grow better. Hayden spent the beginning of his career acquiring many accolades such as being a part of the Business Leadership Program at LinkedIn. After realizing one day that he felt stuck and unsatisfied, he spe...2021-05-0424 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0034 | Sara McSpedonSplitting her time between Peoria, IL and Chicago, Sarah MccSpedon is a force to be reckoned with. She graduated with an MBA in Finance from Fordham Gabelli’s School of Business while working for MTV Networks obtaining many accolades for her work.After almost a decade, she moved on to more local ventures as a Managing Partner for Pops Champagne. Somewhere in there she also found time to create her own online guide for North Shore’s Food, Fun, and Festivities called The NoSh Guide. With a combination of a true entrepreneurial spirit and a goal to brin...2021-04-2923 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0033 | Natalie CarpenterBorn and raised on Chicago’s south side, Natalie Carpenter started her career in Real Estate as a means to afford the furniture she wanted. Throughout her 30+ year career, exclusively with Coldwell Banker, she has seen both her community and industry change drastically for women and minorities - and she’s proud to have been a part of that change. As a managing broker, Natalie coaches men and women to launch and grow their real estate businesses and live exceptional lives by training, mentoring, and coaching them towards success. Taking a page from her own mentor’s playboo...2021-04-2731 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0032 | Celi VelazquezCeli Velazquez grew up in Franklin Park, IL. With a rough upbringing and a mostly absent father during her young adulthood, Celi could have gone down many different paths in her life. Finding bodybuilding in her late teens, she has transformed her love for fitness and wellness into a platform. Using social media, she gives back to her followers by providing them with content and information for them to grow spiritually, mentally, and physically. She became a full-time entrepreneur at 18-years-old and is now the CEO of her personal brand, a sponsored athlete and Influencer. ...2021-04-2234 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0031 | Megan RobinsonA self-proclaimed Leadership Coach, Marketing Shark, and Business Strategist Megan Robinson boasts an impressive resume. Originally a West Coaster from Portland, Oregon she’s hopped around making her mark at various companies developing and implementing successful lead generation and marketing strategies. Settling down in Chicago with several lifetimes worth of business acumen, Megan co-founded and is acting Principal at E Leader Experience providing Millennial Leadership Coaching programs designed to help “emerging” leaders develop self-leadership skills. Starting out with 0 clients, within the first year she was able to achieve 90% of her previous salary. Megan’s success is due i...2021-04-2032 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0030 | Sharon RingierBorn and raised in the Maywood/Bellwood area, Sharon Ringier is on a mission to help every female entrepreneur she can through her company, I’m Possible Women’s Empowerment Collaborative, Inc. Their vision is to create value, make a difference, and empower entrepreneurial women. After going through her own set of struggles on her business journey, Sharon is dedicated to helping other female entrepreneurs realize their full potential by creating solutions and delivering high quality resources and tools. By gaining their confidence and clarity, they can live a more productive and vibrant life while monetizing on their strengths, passi...2021-04-1537 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 005 | Greg DeKalb chats with Dean DeLisleGreg and Tony are no strangers. Together they Co-Founded Tony P's networking events a couple of years ago. Both are notorious entrepreneurs always staying on the cutting edge of business trends.Utilizing a unique blend of relationship marketing, digital education, influencer development and social selling, Dean harnesses the ever-evolving power of technology, paired with consulting, coaching and training, to implement business practices around building culture and community.2021-04-1357 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0029 | Raleigh WilkinsA United States Marine Veteran and Virginia native, Raleigh Wilkins made Chicago his home a number of years ago. In and out of foster care as a youth with little direction, Raleigh found a home in the Marine Corps and along his way, discovered his inner warrior. Now he works with at-risk youth and transitioning military to navigate through life successfully by embracing their own inner warrior. In addition to his countless hours of mentorship, Raleigh runs a successful business, Sales Platoon, through which he teaches people the art and science of sales and makes the complex w...2021-04-0841 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0028 | Sabrina SchottenhamelSabrina Schottenhamel lives by the power of two hands and one voice to support and educate her clients. A young child who struggled with school and shyness, Sabrina found her purpose when she started massage school. After finding the gift of touch, things started to open up for her and she became more confident. A child of entrepreneurs, she followed in her proud parents footsteps quitting her job two weeks after her wedding and creating Be Touched Massage. It is a company where her and her dedicated team of massage therapists bring the spa to their clients a...2021-04-0631 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 004 | Developing a Marketing Platform with Jen CoffelDo you want to generate more quality leads for your business? Jen Coffel is a 6-figure business coach and the CEO of engaging speakers. In episode 004 Jen walks you through developing a marketing platform for your business.The platform for marketing is the solid base and underneath it are posts that represent the different strategies. Referrals and social media are the most common, but Jen covers three different strategies that are keys to building a strong platform. However, she warns that having only one post under your platform, will make your platform unstable. It comes down to...2021-04-0111 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0027 | Brenda SwaugerBrenda Swauger has been bringing confidence to the boardroom in the form of luxury custom tailored garments for over two decades. Starting out her career with national and international brands like Louis Vuitton, Coach, and Paul Stuart, she eventually started her own business as a custom stylist over 20 years ago and continues to build her empire. She’s taken her expertise from the boardroom to the classroom teaching Fashion Business courses at both Columbia College and IADT. A caring and devoted family woman, Brenda has set her dreams and goals high continuing to crush them year after yea...2021-03-2523 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 003 | Greg DeKalb chats with Tony PaolellaGreg DeKalb and Tony Paolella talk about their business methodologies and how networking for leads has evolved dramatically during the pandemic. Greg and Tony are no strangers. Together they Co-Founded Tony P's networking events a couple of years ago. Both are notorious entrepreneurs always staying on the cutting edge of business trends.For Tony, his flair for connecting people and throwing events dates all the way back to college as he took over the Rush events for his fraternity at University of Illinois. He tells Greg about his transition from the Clinical Psychologist track to t...2021-03-2358 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0025 | Vanessa HammerVanessa Hammer will be the first to tell you that a good education, hard work and hustle will get you anywhere you want to go. Moving to Chicago for a job after law school, Vanessa quickly rose up the ranks winning Illinois Rising Star for Attorneys in both 2012 and 2013. After a move back home to Texas with her son where she also won the Texas Rising Star accolade in 2017, she returned to Chicago to settle into Family Law at Hoffenberg and Block, LLC. She’s been named an Illinois Super Lawyer every year since 2018 and when she’s no...2021-03-1821 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 002 | Jen Coffel Chats with Louie SharpJen Coffel, CEO of Engaging Speakers and a Six Figure Coach, sits down with Louie Sharp who shares keen insight on how to be an effective public speaker and business owner.Louie, a Marine veteran, is a habitual entrepreneur. He started his first official business (of many), Sharp Auto Body at 23, selling a few along the way. One of the biggest turning points for Louie as a business owner was hiring his employees. He thinks most people don't put enough value in hiring the right people, but by hiring people you can trust, you learn the skill...2021-03-1655 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0024 | Roni BoltonRoni Bolton is one of the best examples of how life can be an amazing journey that takes you places you never could have expected. A Chicago native, Roni, an ambitious young woman, was already a Director of Promotions in insurance at the age of 23. After that she found herself in the beauty industry holding leadership roles in both marketing and business development. Always striving to advance her career, she began taking night classes to earn her MBA while her mother, battling breast cancer at the time, helped Roni, a single mom, by taking care of Roni’s y...2021-03-0923 min
The Science of Business Developmentepisode 001 | Building a Strong Foundation with Jen CoffelAre you an entrepreneur and you're struggling with generating leads and making sales? Jen Coffel is a 6-figure business coach and the CEO of engaging speakers. In this episode Jen talks about what is needed in order to really have the time and freedom you desire as an entrepreneur. She breaks down how to generate the leads and sales needed to help you attain your goals. “You're an expert at what you do, but how come the leads aren’t coming in and why aren’t sales where you want them to be?”One of the key p...2021-03-0408 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0023 | Michael ReederMichael Reeder is passionate about business. A Chicago area native and accounting wiz, he purchased two small CPA firms, merged them into one and became a managing partner at the young age of 28. He went onto become a shareholder a few years later at 32 and built a business franchise consulting firm from the ground up. He is on a mission to provide business advice as much as he can to anyone in his network.As passionate as Michael is about business, he's equally devoted to learning about and incorporating healthy lifestyle habits. Whether it's taking cold showers...2021-03-0230 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0022 | Katrina RoddyMoving to Chicago at 18, Katrina Roddy has always been a hustler with the mindset of an entrepreneur. She has spent over 30 years in the insurance industry educating and advising individuals on their personal insurance.One of her favorite parts about this has been getting to work with Seniors. Katrina genuinely enjoys talking to Seniors in her community and hearing them regale her with stories from their own lives. While educating them on the healthcare system has been her main priority, she’s found that what truly helps them most is being a good listener.After wo...2021-02-2335 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0021 | Jesse NuñezUnited States Marine Corps Veteran and South Side native Jesse Nuñez is a self-proclaimed “regular guy.” In his words, he hasn’t had any advantages in life but he has taken risks and made the most out of opportunities presented to him. Anyone who has met Jesse can attest that that has paid off. For over a decade, he has served as the Creator, Executive Producer, Director and Host of The Man Card Crew, a Chicago based home improvement show geared toward an Alpha male demographic.A true entertainer and event promoter, Jesse also founded Elite Amateur...2021-02-1831 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0020 | Maria PucheBy way of Colombia and Louisville, Kentucky, Maria Puche planted her roots in Chicago three years ago. After graduating Summa Cum Laude from the University of Louisville, Maria began her career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a senior consultant working on major IPOs.A desire to empower the black and brown communities of our diverse city coupled with Maria’s passion for financial literacy and independence led her to begin teaching individuals how to save, grow, and protect their money. She provides free literacy seminars and workshops to help enable these historically disenfranchised communities to advance their lives and fi...2021-02-1126 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0019 | Brandon BurrellBrandon Burrell always tells his team, “if you’re hungry, go eat.” A South Side native, he is no stranger to the hustle. After receiving a Bachelor’s Degree from Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, Brandon found his passion consulting with aspiring entrepreneurs and small business owners.Taking what he’s learned as an Agency Owner and licensed insurance agent with PHP Agency, he consults other like-minded, hungry individuals by day, and mentors young adults by night. He finds opportunities to partner with different minority-based community initiatives to speak and guide the youth. Brandon strives to teach others that nothi...2021-02-0925 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0018 | Stephanie PinedaStephanie Pineda lights up any room she walks into. One might say she embodies the Los Angeles sunshine from where she was born and raised and has brought that glow with her to Chicago. Having worked in the hospitality industry for over six years, Stephanie found a new family in the staff at Hampton Social. They’ve helped her settle into the Windy City and grow her new life. When she’s not spending time there or with her son, AJ, Stephanie hits the books at Cosmetology School at John Amico School of hair design. An ope...2021-02-0420 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0017 | Lauren NajarLauren Najar grew up in Northwest Indiana graduating from Purdue Calumet in 2010. Shortly after celebrating this milestone in her life, she lost both of her parents. Catapulted into post-graduate life navigating this massive loss, she found herself in Chicago working in the financial industry. For the past ten years, she has worked in retail banking while battling and surviving cancer twice.Throughout the immense hurdles Lauren has overcome, she’s learned how to build a strong mindset to pursue what she truly wants to do in life. Thus, she created Lauren Najar Business Coaching hosting in-person and on...2021-02-0226 min
VibeSocietyJen CoffelJen Coffel is the CEO of Engaging Speakers, a successful business coach, a philanthropist, and a best-selling author of four books. She has been featured on Inc.com, ABC News, and the Chicago Tribune. Jen has been mentored by speaking icons like Jack Canfield, Nick Vujicic, and Sandra Yancey, and has spoken on stage to over 10,000 people.With two decades of business experience, Jen built her first four businesses to six-figures each, all in under a year and all in different industries. She has now helped over a thousand entrepreneurs build their businesses, with many reaching six-figure and...2021-01-2832 min
VibeSocietyGreg DeKalbOriginally from Centralia in Southern Illinois, Greg DeKalb has become quite the mover and shaker in Chicago focused on launching start-ups. After receiving his B.S. from Eastern University and an MBA from DePaul, Greg followed his entrepreneurial passion creating his own company, AppointmentsIQ, an on-demand sales and recruitment firm aimed at humanizing the process and encouraging engagement amongst decision makers.Together with his long-time friend, Tony Paoella, he co-founded Tony P's Networking Events planning and executing energetic networking experiences all over Chicago that give professionals an opportunity to meet and make meaningful connections. Proven to be...2021-01-2644 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0014 | Amy ValdiviaAmy Valdivia grew up on the South Side of Chicago to Mexican-born parents. Watching her dad strive to raise three strong, independent daughters inspired Amy to never give up her South Side spirit. After graduating from UIC with dual degrees in Criminal Justice and Psychology, she realized life in the police force wasn’t for her.Taking the knowledge she learned from school and coupling it with her street smarts gained from growing up in a rough neighborhood, she applies her hustle to every thing she does in life. Currently working as a vendor for Christian Dior, Am...2021-01-2122 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0013 | Octavio DuranBouncing back and forth between Chicago and Mexico until he was eight-years-old, Octavio Duran grew up with parents who worked as hard as they could to give him opportunities for a better life. Not one to take that for granted, Octavio seized those opportunities and has risen through the ranks to become a very successful personal-injury attorney owning his own practice. After having been named a Rising Star by SuperLawyers for the last five years and receiving multiple awards, he now serves as the President of the Young Lawyers Section of the Chicago Bar Association.Giving back...2021-01-1921 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0012 | Jenny BustilloJenny Bustillo was born in El Salvador during the Salvadorian civil war. Her parents, wanting a better life for their kids, took Jenny and her siblings to San Francisco where she grew up and had her son. Eventually, a job took the two of them to Chicago where they have called home for almost a decade. While Jenny boasts an impressive career thus far in Real Estate, currently a broker with Compass, what’s even more incredible about her story is how she gives back to her community.Not only does she hand out food to the ho...2021-01-1426 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0011 | Jack FarrellA Navy veteran and Decatur, IL native, Jack Farrell is a happy family man who is ridiculously driven. After years of winning numerous sales and recruiting awards for his individual personal production and team production as a manager, he decided it was time to launch his own venture. "I've been wanting to start this business since 2014 and whenever I was sitting down just talking to my girlfriend about it, she was like what's stopping you? And I didn't have an answer." Jack recently started QuickRecruit, LLC that specializes in Recruiting and Sourcing for the Mortgage industry. He’s d...2021-01-1218 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0010 | Mario Roberto Gil, Jr.Mario Gil Jr. will be the first person to tell you that even roses grow from concrete. Originally from one of Chicago’s toughest neighborhoods, the Austin area, he wants people to know that they don’t have to be a negative product of their environment. Graduating high school early at 16, Mario went on to college to better his future. Determined to be independent and not rely on student loans or grants, Mario immediately went to work in order to fund his education. That inspired him to expand upon his work ethic experimenting with different careers and profe...2021-01-0525 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0009 | Karina VillafuerteBorn in Moroleón, Guanajuato, Mexico, and raised in Joliet, IL, Karina Villafuerte is one of the truest beacons of light you’ll ever meet. For someone who had a difficult time finding her path after high school, Karina boasts a laundry list of accomplishments. After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Karina was able to start her journey with the Girl Scouts of America working her way to become the first Innovation and Inclusion Specialist. From there, she’s spent nine years in non-profit leadership most recently finding a place at Instituto del Progreso Latino as...2020-12-2933 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0008 | Asta Malciute10 years ago, today, Asta Malciute decided to follow her heart from her home country of Lithuania to Chicago. While the relationship she came here for did not work out in the end, she decided to make Chicago her home and hasn’t looked back since. After spending several years in logistics, Asta felt her true purpose calling her. She decided to start her own business as a holistic transformational coach helping women unleash their true potential by discovering their own vision and what they stand for.While she is also actively involved in real estate and...2020-12-2427 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0007 | Myra NimchaiyongImmigrating from Thailand to Chicago in order to further their schooling, Myra Nimchaiyong’s parents always stressed to her that true freedom of mind and body comes mainly from education. In keeping with her upbringing, Myra has been determined to improve her real estate skills at every step of the way. After completing a variety of designations in the business, she is on her journey to accomplish the esteemed Certified Commercial Investment Member designation (CCIM). The essential CCIM skill sets incorporate the knowledge of financial analysis, market analysis, user decision analysis, and investment analysis for commercial investment rea...2020-12-2227 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0006 | Mercedes BurgosA South Side Chicago native, Mercedes Burgos has faced many trials and tribulations and adversity thus far in her life. However, after speaking with Mercedes for five minutes, it’s clear that she is someone who will take lemons and create a lemonade empire. A mother of four and a young grandma of one, she boasts a BA in Criminal Justice, an MBA, and a Master’s in Human Resources Management. She somehow found time along the way to write and publish a children’s book: “Meenah the Mystical Princess of Zantel.” Today she is a full-time Realtor and...2020-12-1746 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0005 | Salvador CiceroSalvador Cicero is a true modern-day Renaissance Man. Born in California but raised in Mexico, Salvador quickly rose up the ranks of a diplomatic career.As a practicing attorney and a diplomat, he has done everything from helping release an inmate from death row to running an award-winning Ecuador anti-human trafficking project and so much in between. He shares his expertise through his academic writings and currently teaches at John Marshal Law School. Through countless awards, honors, and achievements in his diplomatic career, he decided to leave that behind in order to be a father t...2020-12-1546 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0004 | Sarit RodriguezImmigrating from Mexico to Chicago at 13-years-old, Sarit Rodriguez possesses a determination and drive that has laid the foundation for her successes. Her inspiration comes from her mother. A woman who is the eldest of 14 kids and the mother of three daughters, Sarit’s mom has made countless sacrifices in order to see her girls succeed. Her strength not only went unnoticed, but Sarit has embodied the power of the matriarch within herself along her journey.While Sarit received her B.S. in Human Health and Physical Therapy it was a long road to get there. As an...2020-12-1024 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0003 | Rishawn BooneBorn in Mississippi but raised in Decatur, IL, Rishawn Boone is on a mission to give all of his clients more than they expect. Passionate about community and helping others, Rishawn is a Real Estate Broker who finds his greatest career fulfillments from helping his clients achieve their goals.He seeks those who aren’t looking for a “regular realtor” because he strives to deliver the unexpected. Rishawn’s success isn’t only measured by the growth of his referral base but he’s also won numerous awards such as “Top 10 Reasl Estate Agent Award” by the American Institu...2020-12-0817 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0002 | Diana GutiérrezA South Side native, Diana Gutiérrez is a familiar face to most Chicagoans. As the current morning news reporter and anchor for Chicago’s WCIU ‘The Jam’, Diana welcomes her viewers each weekday morning with a friendly smile and a passion for storytelling. She’s a first generation Mexican-American and college graduate who has achieved so much in the journalism industry, at a young age. Within only two years in the industry, Diana made the jump to the number three market.Beyond the newsroom, Diana is focused on shedding light on stories that help Latinos and people of...2020-12-0329 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0026 | Craig Barnard-ElOriginally from Chicago’s West Side, Craig Barnard-El has been a go-getter from the beginning with his biggest cheerleader and angel by his side - his grandmother. Before reaching the age of 40, he started and sold 5 different companies before landing as Director of Membership at The Metropolitan Club. He leveraged his entrepreneurial experience in the private club world to cultivate an innovative membership experience atop the 67th floor of the Willis Tower.
When his position was adversely impacted during the pandemic, Craig took the time to develop his professional skills and consider other opportunities. It wasn't after his podcast episode th...2020-10-2032 min
VibeSocietyepisode 0001 | Emmanuel LopezMaking his home in Chicago by way of Oklahoma and California, Emmanuel Lopez is the current Mid-West Regional Manager for BetterWorld Technology. Through his work, he has been helping businesses and nonprofits nationwide connect and collaborate securely with Voice, Data, and IT solutions. Emmanuel utilizes his passion for networking to create positive outcomes for all the organizations he works with.His incredibly supportive family had a huge impact on him growing up and helped lay the foundation of the man Emmanuel has grown to become. A stage-four cancer survivor, he gives back his time serving on the...2020-06-0426 min