Said In Stone: An Ozinga Podcast

Celebrating its 60th anniversary this month, the Chicago Architecture Center's mission is to spotlight why design matters, through youth education, civic advocacy, exhibitions and more. Known worldwide for their spectacular river boat tours — rated the best in the nation by both USA Today and TripAdvisor — the CAC remains one of the largest non-profit cultural organizations in the city, attracting...

To entrepreneurs and brothers Chris and Will Salvi, the CEO should be the most influential person at any particular company. And with their Emmy®-award winning YouTube program The CEO Series — through their media brand Executive House — they've worked to prove this theory by humanizing the C-suite. Via in-depth conversations with the heads of Goodyear, Wintrust, Morningstar, Potbelly and more, the...

A family-owned theater company since 1978 -- with over 140 screens across the Midwest -- Classic Cinemas has built their reputation on restoring iconic theaters and providing a memorable moviegoing experience at an affordable price. That investment in already-existing infrastructure and enhancing customer satisfaction has paid off, bringing more patrons through their doors annually than the Chicag...

Ozinga Ready Mix Driver Lisa Hirsch had a busy career in print, advertising and public relations before changing course, trading in life behind a desk for the open road. In celebration of Women In Construction Week, she joins Ozinga CEO Marty Ozinga to discuss that journey, and how the industry's inclusivity continues to evolve. Follow Marty Ozinga: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyozinga/ Visit L...

As a fourth-generation member of the Ozinga family-owned business, Aaron Ozinga has worked for over 20 years in various roles: from concrete operations to materials and logistics. But, since the launch of Ozinga Ventures in 2019, Aaron has been responsible for extending the family's strategic vision of learning, service and entrepreneurship into new investments that push those boundaries. These ha...

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, and this issue spans the globe: In the East African country of Uganda, for example, statistics show that 1 in 4 girls will experience sexual abuse before age 18. Native to Uganda and a victim herself at age 13, Annabelle Nakabiri eventually turned that pain into purpose by founding The Remnant Generation, a faith-based ministry dedicated to t...

In the spirit of Christmas, we learn more this episode about The Merry Mixer — Ozinga's decommissioned ready-mix truck turned parade float -- that brings joy to thousands each holiday season. Covered in more than 32,000 programmed lights with dazzling animations, and a sound system packed with yuletide hits, the Merry Mixer appears at parades, children's hospitals, senior centers and more, all to...

The Ryan family's roots at Northwestern University go back seven decades, and their latest show of support for their alma mater is helping fund the first stadium of its kind in college football. Thanks to an $850 million pro-bono private family investment, the new Ryan Field (set to open in Fall 2026) is the biggest stadium construction in Chicagoland to date, with innovations in accessibility, si...

Since 2008, Honor Flight Chicago has been providing an incalculable gift to our country's military veterans — closure. Through public and private funding, the organization offers vets free flights to our nation's capital to experience the WWII, Korean War and Vietnam War memorials in person, while also welcoming them back with parade-like pomp and circumstance to thank them for their service and s...

As the former General Superintendent and CEO of the Chicago Park District, David Doig spearheaded major city projects in the early 2000's: the renovation of Soldier Field, the creation of Millennium Park, and even overseeing the mysterious overnight destruction of Meigs Field. These days, he helps coordinate billions in public and private investments as president of Chicago Neighborhood Initiative...

As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent in our daily lives, we invited Rebecca Willett — faculty director of AI at the University of Chicago's Data Science Institute — to help us separate reality from science fiction, and delve into how AI has already led to meaningful discoveries within pharmaceuticals, climate forecasting and even companies like Ozinga. Full video of this episode can b...

This week, Ozinga CEO Marty Ozinga is joined by Bank of America Chicago President Rita Sola Cook. Throughout her nearly 30 years with the firm, Rita has focused on fueling civic responsibility and local non-profit work with the assets of a global financial footprint. She also speaks to the logistics of the upcoming Bank of America Chicago Marathon, and how this world-class event is making huge eco...

This week, Ozinga CEO Marty Ozinga welcomes Martin Willoughby (CEO) and Ranjeev Teelock (CPO) of Command Alkon, a leading software and hardware solutions developer for the heavy building materials industry. The trio discuss building trust when transitioning from legacy systems to cloud-based technology, how great leaders are servants to others, and why private equity shouldn't be a dirty word. --...

From living on a motel rooftop for months at a time to his current journey from New York to Los Angeles by foot, Pastor Corey Brooks has used creative methods to bring both funding and awareness to his South Side Chicago community. The founder and Senior Pastor of New Beginnings Church of Chicago -- and CEO of Project H.O.O.D. -- joins Ozinga CEO Marty Ozinga this week to discuss finding his purpo...

Pathways co-founder Leise Sandeman joins Ozinga CEO Marty Ozinga to discuss her start-up's AI-enabled platform that aims to make construction insights more approachable, while contributing to the overall decarbonization of concrete. Find full video of this conversation at https://youtube.com/OzingaRMC . -- Follow Marty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyozinga/ Follow Leise: https://www.linkedin.co...

An award-winning, self-taught historian and entrepreneur, Shermann "Dilla" Thomas has taken it upon himself to educate the globe on every inch of the Windy City. Known for his casual delivery and focus on Chicago's innovative contributions to America, his profile has exploded since 2020, with nearly 250k social media followers, eager for 60-second history lessons on everything from two-flats and p...

Our Chief Business Development Officer Justin Ozinga discusses real-life examples of creating opportunity and building something from nothing, with CEO (and brother) Marty Ozinga. Find full video of this episode on YouTube, @OzingaRMC . Follow Said In Stone on Instagram via @saidinstone_podcast . -- Follow Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-alexander-ozinga-94183240/ Follow Marty: https://...

On our debut episode of Said In Stone, WBBM Newsradio anchor Cisco Cotto shares stories from his career in broadcasting and a life of faith with Ozinga CEO Marty Ozinga. Find full video of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/OzingaRMC . -- Follow Cisco: http://instagram.com/ciscocotto Follow Marty: https://www.linkedin.com/in/martyozinga -- Connect with Ozinga: Website LinkedIn Facebook Instag...

Ozinga is proud to announce the launch of the podcast Said In Stone, where we'll converge with industry leaders, our expert co-workers and others on what we've made, what we can build on and the legacy we'll leave behind. Be sure to subscribe now on your preferred podcast app so you don't miss a minute, starting Tuesday, July 8th. Full video of every conversation can be found on our YouTube channe...