Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey

This episode is a conversation with Jeff Cismoski, owner of Xartis Wealth - a business owner wealth advisory firm. Jeff started his business 4 years ago after consulting 10 years for another advisory firm.  As a business owner, Jeff is very deliberate about building a community of mentors to seek advice and gain perspective from. He chooses to connect with other business owners who share a similar...

This episode is a conversation with Scout Driscoll, Founder and CEO of DesignScout, a branding and full-service design agency. Scout started her business 21 years ago, when she was fresh out of college. In listening to her story, it's evident she has a true love affair with her business. She never looks at DesignScout as an asset, but rather as a child. Her business, her employees, and her cl...

This episode is a conversation with Kim Hannay, Founder and Executive Director of Digs With Dignity, a local Chicago nonprofit that collects furniture and home goods from the community and uses them to design and furnish homes for families exiting homelessness. Digs with Dignity began in 2019 and have currently served 200 families. Prior to outfitting each family's home, Digs meets with the f...

This episode is a conversation with Faith Hurley & Stacy Callighan, Co-Founders of PinPoint Collective, which is a women-owned, women-led strategic research studio that helps their clients truly understand the audience they serve. Faith and Stacy have been in business for 6 years, and over the course of that time, have learned that focusing on their niche, and not being everything to everybody...

This episode is a conversation with Eileen Yelovich, Founder & Holistic Lifestyle Consultant at the The Cumulative Effect Studio, which provides holistic solutions to stress management including breathwork classes, EFT Tapping, Sound Healing, and Reiki. Eileen has been in business for 17 years. In this episode, Eileen reveals that personally discovering breathwork and the profound impact it ha...

This episode is a conversation with Melissa Skweres, Founder & CEO of Cruxology Marketing, which is a branding and marketing strategy services company. Melissa has been in business for just under one year. In this episode, Melissa reveals what pushed her to begin her own business, how important it is to have a support system when beginning this journey, and the value of finding your community...

This episode is a conversation with Nora Napientek, Britnee Neidlinger, and Janice Christensen of nora fleming. The nora fleming collection, sold in independent retailers nationwide, pairs ceramic and melamine serving pieces/bases with unique, decorative pieces called“minis" that represent holidays, occasions, and themes. This month, they celebrate 20 years of being in business.  In this epis...

This episode is a conversation with Mike Maddock, Founder of Flourish Advisory Boards, which is a turnkey virtual advisory board for company founders, CEOs and P&L owners. In addition, Mike is the founder of McGuffin Creative Group and Innovation Consultancy Maddock Douglas. He co-chairs the Gathering of Titans Entrepreneurial Conclave at MIT, is the past Chicago Chapter president of Entrepren...

This episode is a conversation with TJ Rubin, President and Founder of Fulton Grace Realty, a full-service real estate brokerage and property management company.   TJ has been in business for 14 years. In this episode, TJ reveals that one of Fulton Grace's core values is, "We Make It Happen," which is truly the backbone of who Fulton Grace is and a key driver behind the company&apos...

This episode in our podcast series, Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey,  is a conversation with Nick Miller, co-owner and President of Lightscape Inc., an outdoor lighting company that creates artistically designed outdoor spaces.   Nick began his career with Lightscape in 2006 as a lighting designer. In 2020, one of the original owners of Lightscape retired and Nick purchased his por...

This episode is a conversation with Heather Fenniman of Fenniman Healthcare Consulting, a boutique healthcare strategic and facilities planning consulting firm. As the owner and Senior Medical Consultant & Planner, Heather helps her clients understand how to optimize their existing facilities, and supports them in planning for their future.   Heather has been in business for just under one yea...

This month, Reverie celebrates its 5th anniversary. To recognize this awesome milestone, we caught up with Jaid Mackin & Lindsay Miller, the co-founders and lead consultants of Reverie, to discuss their 5-year journey into entrepreneurship.  Jaid and Lindsay share the lessons they've learned, how they define success, and how each of them has grown personally since starting Reverie. The co...

This episode is a conversation with Jenna Fowler & Nicole Drai of Vagabond Botanical, a luxury botanical studio and plant styling service in the Chicago suburbs. They handle everything from in-home consultations, to indoor and outdoor plant and container selection, to installation, to education on how to best maintain plants for long-lasting beauty.  They have been in business for 8 years. In...

Our latest episode in our podcast series, Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey, dropped today. This episode is a conversation with Shawn Bergfalk, the president and founder of Facility IT Group, which provides critical infrastructure products and services in the IT space.   Shawn has been in business for 12 years. In this episode, Shawn shares how he deals with fear and doubt, the impor...

Our latest episode in our podcast series, Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey, dropped today. This episode is a conversation with Noreen Fahey, a CPA and principal of N T F L T D - a boutique accounting, tax, and consulting firm.   Noreen has been in business for 3.5 years, but has been practicing accounting for 35 years. In this episode, Noreen shares how she deals with fear and doubt...

Welcome to our first episode in our podcast series, Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur's Journey. This episode is a conversation with Aldo Burcheri, the founder and owner of Division 32 - a turnkey landscape architecture firm that specializes in the design, construction, and care of private and public gardens in the Midwest and beyond.  Aldo has been in business for 5.5 years and in this episod...

We are thrilled to launch our new podcast,  Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur’s Journey. This podcast gives small to mid-sized business owners a platform to share their stories and journey to entrepreneurship.   This podcast is real conversations with small to mid-sized business owners who are willing to share their journey with all of us. Every entrepreneur’s journey is as unique as they are. Howe...