Beste Vibesociety podcaster (2025)

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Neli Vazquez Rowland: Building Communities, One Family at a Time 32:27

5M ago32:27

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Neli Vazquez Rowland’s story is one of deep roots, family sacrifice, and a relentless commitment to improving lives. Born and raised in Chicago's Little Village, Neli grew up in a community where family meant everything. Her parents’ journey from Mexico to the United States, marked by separation and hard work, laid the foundation for the values tha…

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Alex Filin: Navigating Leadership and Mentorship in Mortgage Lending 31:17

8M ago31:17

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In the latest episode of the TFOCB Podcast, we delve into the life and career of Alex Filin, a seasoned Mortgage Lender with Vybe Mortgage, whose journey is nothing short of inspirational. Alex's narrative is a compelling blend of leadership, mentorship, and personal growth that resonates with anyone striving to make a significant impact in their p…

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Insights and inspiration from Wealth Advisor Ward Powell 26:05

9M ago26:05

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In the latest episode of The Face of Community & Business Podcast, we delve into the journey of Ward Powell, a seasoned Wealth Advisor with a passion for financial empowerment and a penchant for life's deeper philosophies. This episode offers a treasure trove of wisdom and actionable advice, perfect for anyone eager to explore wealth strategy and p…

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Resilience Redefined: Alex Iniguez-Mercado's Story of Triumph 27:09

11M ago27:09

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In the latest episode of "The Future of Community & Business," we delve into the life of Alex Iniguez-Mercado, a high school student whose narrative redefines resilience. Alex's journey isn't just a story; it's a beacon of hope, a testament to the power of positivity, and a roadmap for turning adversity into opportunity. Born into a blend of Mexica…

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Kamilah Nolen: A Voice of Tomorrow 22:10

11M ago22:10

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In the latest episode of "The Future of Community & Business," we dive deep into the life and dreams of Kamilah Nolen, a college student whose narrative transcends the boundaries of music and personal growth. Nolen, a vibrant presence with a passion for sound engineering and DJing, embodies the spirit of resilience and authenticity. Hailing from Il…

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Unveiling the Artistry: Vero Perez Inspires with Permanent Makeup 23:25

1+ y ago23:25

23:25

In the latest episode of "The Face of Community and Business Podcast," we had the privilege of delving into the world of permanent makeup through the incredible story of Vero Perez. A master in her craft, Vero not only shared her journey as a permanent makeup artist but also unveiled a deeper message that transcends beauty itself. Vero's path to be…

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Sarah Fraggis: Revolutionizing Skincare 22:58

1+ y ago22:58

22:58

Sarah Fraggis, the CEO of FilterLESS Era, is on a mission to help women and men discover the natural practices that can slow down the aging process without expensive cosmetic procedures. Fraggis knows the struggle of being a busy single mother and set out to develop the highest quality products that are elegant yet affordable. Her skincare line del…

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Evie Olson: Uncorking the Secrets of Wine 24:44

1+ y ago24:44

24:44

Have you ever found yourself staring blankly at a wine list, unsure of what to order or even where to start? Wine can be intimidating, but Level 4 Sommelier Evie Olson is here to help demystify the world of wine and share her journey to the top of her profession. Olson's journey began as a server in a restaurant where she was first introduced to th…

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Danny O'Donoghue: Building a Business on Relationships 25:25

2y ago25:25

25:25

Danny O'Donoghue, a successful real estate broker, is a firm believer in building and nurturing relationships as the key to success in business. His story is one of perseverance, hard work, and dedication to his craft. Danny began his career in real estate as a young man, fresh out of college. He started at the bottom, working as an assistant to a …

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Eric Boss: The Man Behind the Hottest Parties in Chicago 21:54

2y ago21:54

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Eric Boss is a name that is synonymous with the most memorable parties in Chicago. As a nightlife promoter, he is known for his ability to create unforgettable experiences that keep people coming back for more. In this episode of "The Face of Community and Business," Eric shares his personal journey and the secrets behind his success. Eric's career…

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Jennie Raymer: From Growing Up in a Tight-Knit Family to Breaking Barriers in the Financial Industry 21:55

2y ago21:55

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Jennie Raymer is a mortgage lender and our most recent member to join the lineup of Podcast Co-Hosts on The Face of Community & Business. Jennie talks about her upbringing in Gurnee, Illinois, where she was born to parents who were both teachers. Despite not having a lot, Jennie grew up surrounded by love, music, and spiritualness, which has had a …

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In Conversation with Jaymi Block: Navigating Love, Loss, and the Spiritual Journey 21:24

2y ago21:24

21:24

Jaymi Block, the newest co-host on The Face of Community and Business, has an inspiring story that put her on a path towards a career in real estate; after a car accident changed her course. She is a mother of four and has an impressive career, with several business partnerships. In this episode, Jaymi talks about her journey and the spiritual awak…

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Mark Grzymala: From High School Radio Host to Attorney and Entrepreneur 20:14

2y ago20:14

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In this episode of "The Face of Community and Business Podcast," attorney Mark Grzymala joins the host to discuss his journey from being a high school radio DJ to practicing law and advocating for human rights. Mark is a passionate music enthusiast and wonders how he ended up in law instead of pursuing a career in broadcasting. Mark explains that w…

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Ramiro Muñoz: Navigating Multiple Worlds with Architecture & Artistic Passion 25:12

2y ago25:12

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Discover the story of Ramiro Muñoz, a real estate developer from Mexico and his journey through college, architecture, and real estate. Ramiro Muñoz is a man of many worlds. Born in Mexico, raised in northern Indiana, and educated in Miami and Rome, Ramiro has lived in Chicago for the past 14 years. He has always had a passion for architecture, eng…

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Zachary Koran 23:25

2y ago23:25

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Zachary Koran joins us on The Face of Community & Business Podcast to discuss the start of his business, Dwellish, which partners with landlords to design, stage, and host Airbnb properties. He and his girlfriend began the business this summer and have already gained almost five properties under their management. Dwellish takes care of the design a…

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Alicia Dale 22:04

2y ago22:04

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On this episode of the Face of Community & Business Podcast, Alicia Dale discusses her childhood growing up in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago to her career in ghostwriting. She comes from a family of five children, with her father immigrating to the United States from Lithuania in the 1950s. Alicia and her siblings grew up in a hardworki…

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Imran Khan 19:07

2y ago19:07

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Imran KhanAv TFOCB Studios

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Abby Torres 23:05

2+ y ago23:05

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Abby Torres grew up taking care of others from an early age. Her parents, new in a country in which they didn’t speak the language, would rely on Abby to translate for them in matters of life and even finance. It’s no surprise that she’d find her calling in the mortgage lending business. “I remember my dad just saying, ‘I have to go to the bank.’ E…

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Anya Rivtis 18:05

2+ y ago18:05

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Anya Rivtis is a Real Estate Broker with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty with a story that many American immigrants can identify with. Now also a TFOCB Podcast Host, she joins us to share her journey and she gained the confidence to create new experiences for herself. Born in Ukraine, she and her family migrated to America in the late 1980’s…

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Paola Meinzer 31:39

3y ago31:39

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The Vice President of Tax & Beyond [a full service accounting firm providing a wide range of services to individuals, closely held corporations and nonprofit entities], Paola Meinzer is no stranger to overcoming adversity. Yet, in meeting Paola you’d never know that through her positive attitude on life. “I was raised pretty much by my dad, but the…

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Carlos Gaytan 24:02

3y ago24:02

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Carlos 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 difficu…

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Alexandra Sossa 24:34

3y ago24:34

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The Face of Chicago Business had the pleasure of sitting down with Alexandra Sossa. Alexandra is the Executive Director of FLAP, the Farm Worker and Landscaper Advocacy Project. FLAP is an organization committed to improving working conditions and opportunities for low-income workers and their households in the cannery, farming, greenhouse, landsca…

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Noah Zamler 31:29

3y ago31:29

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Chef Noah Zamler, currently the chef at The Press Room in West Loop, joins us on this episode of The Face of Chicago Business Podcast. Noah grew up in Southeastern Michigan in a small town called Beverly Hills. The youngest of three children in a Jewish and Italian family, Noah’s exposure to cooking and food came at an early age. “That passion real…

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Angela Cox 34:02

3y ago34:02

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Angela 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 po…

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Odell Mitchell III 28:09

3y ago28:09

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On 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 Co…

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Stephanie Welter 26:37

3y ago26:37

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Stephanie 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…

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episode 0061 | Edgar Montiel 26:25

3y ago26:25

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True 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…

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episode 0060 | Andis Combi 24:38

3y ago24:38

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From 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 …

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episode 0059 | Cory Warfield 26:58

3+ y ago26:58

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Cory 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 street…

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episode 0057 | Rene De Coning 30:18

3+ y ago30:18

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After 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 dedica…

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episode 0056 | Francine Poole 29:00

3+ y ago29:00

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Growing 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 duri…

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episode 0055 | Joy Decker 22:53

3+ y ago22:53

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Being 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 i…

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episode 0054 | Shannon Sutton 37:53

3+ y ago37:53

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Shannon 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, s…

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episode 0053 | Jennifer Hernandez 40:53

3+ y ago40:53

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Orland 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, deter…

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episode 0052 | Carmen Urban 23:08

3+ y ago23:08

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A 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…

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episode 0051 | Nsenzi Salasini 26:15

3+ y ago26:15

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Northwest 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 adverti…

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episode 0050 | Heather Bennett 24:39

3+ y ago24:39

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Many 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 fin…

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episode 0049 | Mike Wieczorek 56:50

3+ y ago56:50

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Mike 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 …

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episode 0048 | Chantill Fisher Greer 26:12

3+ y ago26:12

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Chantill 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…

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episode 0047 | Nick Van Gorp 34:51

3+ y ago34:51

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Nick 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, …

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episode 0046 | Scott Frauenheim 24:36

3+ y ago24:36

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Scott 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 face…

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episode 0045 | Xavier Hernandez 1:08:40

3+ y ago1:08:40

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A 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…

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episode 0044 | Christine Gerling 37:16

3+ y ago37:16

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Chrstine 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 chan…

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episode 0043 | Kevin P. Davenport 30:41

3+ y ago30:41

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Kevin 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 fou…

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episode 0042 | Nikoleta Morales 26:10

3+ y ago26:10

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Born 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 enter…

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episode 0041 | Jennifer Crowley 28:05

3+ y ago28:05

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Jennifer 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 cul…

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episode 0040 | Tony Mattar 24:00

3+ y ago24:00

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Michigan 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 …

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episode 0039 | Kaitlin Armon 22:35

3+ y ago22:35

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Kaitlin 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…

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episode 0038 | John Choi 36:44

3+ y ago36:44

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John 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…

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episode 0037 | Ernestina Perez 29:19

3+ y ago29:19

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Born 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 …

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