Central Illinois Business Leaders Podcast

Monica Bullington joins the CIBL Podcast to share her story. Monica is the team leader of The Monica Bullington Team at Re/Max Rising in Bloomington, IL. She is also the Owner and Founder of The Resilient Real Estate Agent training program. In this interview, Monica talk about how she got started in the real estate business. She tells us about her incredible team, how she uses video and marketing...

Check out this CIBL Value Bomb with Karen Shorey, Coach and Owner of Impact Leadership Group. Karen explains that we can't actually "manage" time, but we can prioritize our time to make the best of every minute we have.

Do you want to be more effective with video marketing but don't know where to start? Check out this BIZ TIPS episode with Josh Hester, the owner of The Storyteller Studios in Springfield, IL. In this episode Josh explains the three ingredients for an effective marketing video. This episode will help you take your video marketing game to the next level. Don't get left behind by your competi...

In today's CIBL Podcast episode, we are thrilled to have Kelly Gust, a dynamic and accomplished HR professional, as our guest. Kelly Gust is a true trailblazer in the field of human resources, with a wealth of knowledge and experience. As the President and Chief Encourager at HR Full Circle, Kelly has built a thriving consultancy business that helps organizations transform their HR practices a...

In this CIBL Value Bomb, Jamie Toole talks about how the Lucky Horseshoes allow their employees to come up with their own titles. The only rule they have is DON'T BE BORING! Are you different, or are you mundane?

"Playing it safe. Following the rules. They seem like the best ways to avoid failure. Alas, that pattern is awfully dangerous. The current marketing “rules” will ultimately lead to failure. In a crowded marketplace, fitting in is failing. In a busy marketplace, not standing out is the same as being invisible." -Seth Godin, Purple Cow

GIVEWAY ANNOUNCENT- stay tuned to the end to get your chance at the ticket giveaway Jamie Toole joins the CIBL Podcast to share his unique baseball story. Jamie is the Chief Storyteller for the Springfield Lucky Horseshoes Baseball Club. Jamie starts the show by explaining his baseball background and how he and his wife purchased the Springfield baseball team in October 2021. Jamie had been follow...

Check out this CIBL Value Bomb where Bryne Willey, owner of AlignLife Chiropractic in Springfield, IL, talks about solving his clients' underlying problems to grow client relationships and win business.

Check out this CIBL BIZ TIPS episode with Brian Meyers where we discuss how to create unlimited video content for your business. Brian is the owner of The Meyers Agency in Effingham, IL. Brian explains how he generates non-stop content and never runs out of material to post to his social channels. You'll leave this episode with an actionable strategy to build hours of lead-generating posts for...

Check out this CIBL interview with Bryne Willey. Bryne is a Chiropractor and the owner of AlignLife, a health and wellness chiropractic franchise based in Springfield, Illinois. AlignLife offers a variety of natural health services, including chiropractic care, nutrition counseling, and weight loss programs. The franchise is focused on helping individuals achieve optimal health and wellness throug...

Check out this CIBL BIZ TIPS episode with Brian Meyers where we discuss tools and software you can use to create, edit, and share videos for your business. Brian is the owner of The Meyers Agency in Effingham, IL. Brian explains some of the tools he uses to generate leads through video content within his real estate business. You'll leave this episode with a laundry list of video creation idea...

In this episode of the Central Illinois Business Leaders Podcast, we had the pleasure of interviewing Ashlee Sang, the owner of Ashlee Sang Consulting LLC, a brand consulting firm based in Bloomington, IL. Ashlee shared her journey of starting her own business and the challenges she faced along the way. She also discussed the services her firm offers, which include marketing strategy, branding, br...

Do you want to market your business with video but don't know how to find the right topics for your videos? Brian Meyers joins us to share some insider tips on how he identifies video topics to help market his business, The Meyers Agency in Effingham, IL. Brian shares PURE GOLD in this episode as he talks about several tools he uses to identify important topics that generate leads for his real...

Nick Gentile and John DeFreitas join this BIZ TIPS session to educate us on real estate investment loans. Nick and John are both Commercial Lenders at Heartland Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL. In this episode we discuss the difference between personal home mortgage loans and commercial loans for real estate investment properties. We also talk about the BRRRR method and how banks handle refina...

Melissa Harden joins the CIBL Podcast to talk about her business, Studio 21 Photography in Mattoon, IL. At Studio 21, Melissa offers senior portraits and professional headshots to Central Illinois. Melissa starts off the podcast by sharing how she entered the photography business. In high school she had the opportunity to photograph a Special Olympics event and she had a blast. Early in her photog...

Nick Gentile and John DeFreitas join this BIZ TIPS session to educate us on real estate investment loans. Nick and John are both Commercial Lenders at Heartland Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL. In this episode we discuss down payments, what banks look for when you apply for a loan, and what types and terms of loans you may qualify for. If real estate investing is your game, this is an episode...

Brian Meyers joins the CIBL Podcast to talk about all things real estate and video marketing. Brian is the Owner and Managing Broker of The Meyers Agency in Effingham, IL. Brian starts off the podcast explaining how he got into the real estate game. His interest in real estate began with rental properties. He began his career with a small, locally owned real estate office. In 2015, Brian wanted to...

Nick Gentile and John DeFreitas join this CIBL BIZ TIPS session to tell us what a line of credit is and how businesses can use it. Nick and John are both Commercial Lenders at Heartland Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL. In this episode we discuss how and when a business should consider using a line of credit. John and Nick also explain how different businesses may use credit. Even though it&#39...

Tune in as Josh Hester tells us about his business, The Storyteller Studios in Springfield, IL. Josh kicks off the show by explaining his background and business journey. After graduating with his degree in Film and Video Production, he moved backed to Springfield where he held several production jobs. After gathering some experience, Josh felt like he could make it on his own and wanted to pursue...

Nick Gentile and John DeFreitas join this CIBL BIZ TIPS session to tell us what a line of credit is and how businesses can use it. Nick and John are both Commercial Lenders at Heartland Bank & Trust in Springfield, IL. In this episode we learn basics of what a line of credit is, what it is used for, how businesses use it, and how you can apply for a line of credit. Even though it's not the...

Mac & Sara Blair join the CIBL Podcast to talk about their business, Prairie Fire DJ Service.   Mac & Sara start the show by explaining how they started their DJ business.  After attending a music BINGO event, they felt like they could create a better experience using the same music BINGO model.  They also talk about the shaky start they had when they only had a few people a...

There is often a mentoring gap between senior management and emerging millennial leaders.  This is the problem that Kathryn Spitznagle is solving with her business, Mentoring Women Millennials.     Kathryn starts off the podcast by explaining her professional background.  As a leader with 30+ years of experience with companies like Caterpillar and Purina, she accumulated t...

In this throwback BIZ TIPS episode, Garrett and Derek talk about books that have helped escalate their business success.  Yes- Garrett and Derek can read! "Reading for an hour a day is only 4% of your day, but that 4% will put you at the top of your field within 10 years."  -Patrick Bet-David   Listen in to get some good reading material ideas and share your favorite business books...

Blake Pierce joins the CIBL Podcast to talk all things Mattoon, IL.  Blake is the Director of Finance at Rural King, President of Emerald Acres Sports Complex, and Owner of Warren James Winery.     Blake kicks off the interview by explaining how he worked his way into his current role at Rural King.  We take a deep dive into Rural King's growth and explain a few reasons fo...

Check out this CIBL throwback to our first-ever BIZ TIPS recording.  In this episode Derek & Garrett talk about using video to grow your business. Video is a huge part of communication in today's business world.  Derek & Garrett walk through the tools they are using to drive business growth.   You'll leave this episode with actionable items to improve your reach with vi...