Windy City Biz Podcast

Today we have a very special guest, Bill Geraci the Owner of MAGIC Health Insurance Solutions located in Ohio. Revolutionizing Group Health Insurance, One Business at a Time: Bill believes health insurance is broken—but it doesn’t have to stay that way. For years, Bill has watched businesses struggle with the same challenges: skyrocketing costs, limited options, and brokers who profit from the sta...

Today we have a very special guest, Rob Glaser the Owner of V irtual Time Capsule located in Schaumburg, IL. Rob Glaser is the owner of Virtual Time Capsule. Virtual Time Capsule is a company that preserves memories for tears to come. It is a platform that allows you to send your life stories to anyone at a later date in the future. Simply upload the memory, enter the recipient's information,...

On today's episode we decided to switch it up a bit and talk about a topic that is on everybody's minds: Where is the Human in the AI loop? To help us talk about this we brought on an AI expert Dirk Vander Noot who is the owner of Telltales Operations. Dirk Vander Noot is a Fractional COO or the right hand man to vision focused founders and business owners.  Through process development,...

Today we have a very special guest, Morgan Samson the Owner of Marketing with Morgan located in Chicago, IL. Morgan Samson is the founder of Marketing With Morgan, a content marketing agency that helps businesses grow through strategic storytelling and impactful digital content. With a passion for creativity and analytics, Morgan specializes in crafting engaging campaigns that resonate with audien...

Today we have a very special guest, Courtney Van Erem the Owner of Opulent Sales Consulting located in Chicago, IL. Courtney is keen on helping others, simply put! She is enthusiastic about life and overcoming challenges both personally and for your business. Optimism and strategy are the keys to her success and she is happy to help you achieve the same.  Today, Courtney shares with us how to be y...

Today we have a very special guest, Rory Tarko the Publisher of Neighbors of North Naperville Magazine located in Naperville, IL. Rory connects local businesses to customers with innovative print and digital advertising solutions through her publication. She also brings awareness to the neighbors in the North Naperville area. Building connections and long-lasting relationships through her publicat...

Today we have a very special guest, Jeremiah Shumaker the Creative Director and Owner of Sleepy Dog Creative located in Chicago, IL. Jeremiah is a creative visionary with a passion for storytelling through the medium of audio and video production. With over 6 years of experience in cinematography, music production, and photography, Jeremiah is continually working in many layers of the creative ind...

Today we have a very special guest, Patrick Kenny, Insperity, located in Downers Grove, IL. With over six years of experience in the employee benefits industry, Patrick is passionate about helping business leaders improve efficiencies, reduce risk, and contain cost on all areas surrounding their people.  As a Business Performance Advisor at Insperity, Patrick leverages his expertise in employee be...

Today we have a very special guest, Jessica Roubitchek, MBA Confidante, located in Chicago, IL. Jessica offers local business owners the strategic support they need to navigate with clarity and confidence so that they can focus on what they're great at-running their businesses-without the stress of endlessly wrangling their marketing. Join us today to learn how Jessica has taken risks through...

Today we have a very special guest, Lauren Bierschenk, Farmers Insurance, located in Woodridge, IL. Lauren is an experienced insurance professional with over 12 years as an insurance producer and more than 3 years as an agency owner. She specializes in identifying gaps in personal and small business insurance coverage, ensuring clients are protected against the unexpected. Lauren is dedicated to p...

Today we have a very special guest, Michael Tanzillo, Keller Williams Success, LLC, located in Barrington, IL. With a passion for service in the Chicagoland and suburban areas, Michael is ready to help with your home buying and selling needs. As a proud member of Keller Williams Success Realty, Michael carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service into everything he do...

Today we have a very special guest, Andrew Eichner, Equity Partner at Berger Schatz Law, located in Chicago, IL. Drew has been practicing family law for over 35 years. He finds that when he empathizes and relates to his clients he builds long-lasting relationships for years to come. Learn how Drew is his authentic self while being a successful attorney. Join us today to hear Drew's story of h...

Today we have a very special guest, Julie Bronsteatter of J. Bronsteatter Coaching, located in Chicago, IL. Julie left the corporate world at the beginning of the pandemic and found her passion in helping female leaders in advertising and marketing who were feeling lost and alone confidently take charge of their personal and professional life, putting them in the driver's seat again. Join us...

Today we have two very special guests, Dave & Vickie Masa owners of Radon Reduction Systems, located in Naperville, IL. Dave & Vickie started their home-based business back 31 years ago now after Dave lost his job as a plumber. Vickie was in real estate and was hearing a lot about this thing called radon gas. The two decided to go into business together to become a radon mitigation company...

Today we have a very special guest, Laura Kippen Ph. D. founder and president of InfoManiacs, Inc. located in Naperville, IL. Laura brings over 30 years of custom primary market research experience to help clients find answers to their business and marketing questions, both simple and highly complex. She specializes in the creative application of research methods to uncover insights in difficult,...

Today we have a very special guest, Cohen Barnes the President & CEO of SundogIT, Inc and the Mayor of DeKalb in DeKalb, Illinois. Cohen is a US Army Veteran who started Sundog in 1989 as a startup called TBC, providing general IT services in DeKalb, Illinois. By 1995, they could see the potential of universal internet access and became the first commercial ISP in DeKalb County. Since the comp...

Today we have a very special guest, Thi Nguyen the owner of a new restaurant coming to Naperville called Chez Francois Poutinerie. Learn how Thi overcame obstacles in her life from being a refugee at the end of the Vietnam War to creating a new life here in Naperville. Thi's goal is two-fold, introduce poutine to the area residents and provide employment opportunities to developmentally disab...

Today we have a very special guest, Megan Robinson the owner of E Leader Experience. Being a leader doesn’t always mean that you have a team behind you. Think of those people who appear to just be “natural” leaders. Those who everyone gravitates to and command respect. What’s their secret? Psst. it’s self-leadership! Join us today to hear how Megan helps leaders through self-reflection and the cap...

Today we have a very special guest, Rebecca Malotke-Meslin the owner of Pleasantly Aggressive and the Director at Avery Coonley located in Downers Grove, Illinois. Rebecca empowers women in independent schools, to confidently own their leadership through consulting and coaching.  She offers workshops for schools and associations to help women find their authentic leadership style while understandi...

Today we have a very special guest, Alexis Rago of Marketing Mana located in Naperville, Illinois. Alexis grew up in Hawaii and brings a diverse perspective to her marketing strategies. She helps businesses find purpose and guides them through their marketing challenges. In this episode, Alexis discusses how to reconnect with your business as well as how to redefine your mission, vision, and purpo...