Bridging Chicago

Our first guest to join us this month includes the Founder and CEO of Entara, Linda Maclachlan. Growing for over 17 years, her firm provides high quality technological support services to clients working in the electronic trading market. As a prominent figure of the IT community, Linda initiated her career after receiving a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Iowa State University, and her...

Our next podcast shares an inspiring, uplifting, and heartfelt message from our guest, Priya Shah. As the founder and Executive Director of a non-profit organization “The Simple Good”, Priya explains her innate desire and quest for helping underprivileged communities, and empowering the youth. Her organization aims to connect the youth through art and discussion to help individuals share their exp...

Are you a first time home buyer or someone looking into selling property? If so, it’d be beneficial to give a listen to our next podcast episode featuring Kathy Kwak, the Director of Title Operations and Counsel at Proper Title. After receiving her B.S. from Indiana University in Bloomington and her J.D from Valparaiso University School of Law, Kathy exposed herself to a variety of different caree...

If you’ve ever purchased or sold property, you probably understand how stressful the process can be. Our next podcast guest, Mike Frain, has dedicated his work to making this transaction easier for his clients. After studying at Northwestern and DePaul, Mike progressed to becoming the Vice President of Commercial Marketing for Old Republic National Title Insurance Company. Having decades worth of...

To shed some light on professions that consistently utilize art and creativity, our next podcast guest is Kristen Onesti, Owner and Senior Graphic Designer at KO Design Group. With over 20 years of experience, Kristen illustrates her journey to finding a career that allowed her to integrate artistic and technical concepts. While working for high-profile law firms and retail industries, she learned...

This week’s podcast hosts our guest Dr. Alex Lickerman, the Founder and CEO of ImagineMD, a direct primary care practice in Chicago. Having attended the University of Chicago for both college and medical school, Dr. Lickerman has over 20 years of experience in academic medicine, having taught generations of medical professionals and having written books on the topics of resilience and happiness. D...

Sol Anderson and Sarah Spunt of LIFT - Chicago by SATC Solution Center

Covering topics including gender gaps in the workplace and the lack of representation and recognition of work completed by women, we have PR and marketing expert Amy Dardinger. Amy is a PR Manager working for public relations agency SSPR, and she specializes in providing media training and strategic advice to executive professionals in B2B companies. She focuses specifically on building plans and...

Committing yourself to regularly working out and maintaining a healthier lifestyle may seem daunting at times. Whether you are freshly starting out on a fitness journey, or you’re struggling to continue it, being comfortable and confident in your workout clothes can definitely make the process easier. Our podcast guest, Jenny Gresla took these feelings into account and created selafit, an activewe...

A major contributor to the evolving landscape of musical theatre in Chicago, this week's podcast introduces Harmony France, the artistic director and founder of the first feminist musical theatre company, Firebrand Theatre. This Chicago-based company primarily focuses on creating more opportunities and roles for women in various areas of artistic production. Harmony is also a casting director at B...

Disclaimer: Please be advised that this podcast covers sensitive topics, including discussion of child sexual abuse, violence, and sexual assault. As the next guest to join our “Women Championing Change” podcast series, we have Dr. Maria Nanos, the Executive Director of the Center for Law and Social Work. Passionate about her career, Dr. Nanos believes that her daring personality, desire to help o...

In this fast paced and technologically driven society, it is important for businesses to know how to deliver and portray information to their audiences using concise and effective strategies. In this podcast we dive further into the topic of strategic marketing with Jocelyn Brumbaugh, the founder of “The Brumbaugh Group.” Having more than 20 years of experience in legal marketing and communication...

Betsy Marsala of NEAT Method by SATC Solution Center

An announcement of our Women's History Month series.

Mike Smith of Termax Corporation by SATC Solution Center

Students aren’t the only ones back from holiday break. Joining us for our Back to School podcast special is our host Savannah’s own law professor, Spencer Waller. In the episode, Professor Waller describes his winding trajectory with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (as a staff law clerk), to the U.S. Department of Justice (first as a trial attorney in the Foreign Commerce Section...

Happy Holidays from all of us at Bridging Chicago!!

In this episode, we will be exploring the murky waters of the unlicensed practice of law and the minefield it presents to the unwary.  Our featured guest, Scott A. Kozlov, is a lawyer who investigates other lawyers (and those pretending to be lawyers) to promote and protect the integrity of the legal profession. You will hear how, in 2011, Scott assisted in writing a Supreme Court rule that effect...

Miranda Parker is on the acquisitions team of Syndicated Equities where she seeks out new investment deals for syndicated cash as well as 1031 exchanges. Her passion for sustainability and green energy has led to her participation as an active member of the Urban Land Institute, ICSC International Council of Shopping Centers, and U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In this episode, Miranda discus...

Stan Nitzberg is Principal and the Executive Vice President of Mid-America Real Estate Corporation, the Midwest’s leading full-service retail real estate organization. He also serves on the Board of Directors for many philanthropic organizations, including the Metropolitan YMCA of Chicago, the Magnificent Mile Association, and the Chicago Loop Alliance. Mr. Nitzberg is also a past Director of the...

Introducing Bridging Chicago, a podcast connecting our listening community with business leaders in and around the Chicago area.