Through perseverance and determination, you can succeed. Marc Zaransky grew up in Chicago area, amongst the successes of his father’s automotive and real estate business’s. Marc received his BA in 1985 from the University of Illinois, and immediately after college, he went to work in the auto industry. Marc…
Know your numbers, get the facts, then outwork the world! Jimmy John Liautaud is the founder of Jimmy John’s, a sandwich chain that prides itself on “Freaky Fresh” ingredients and “Freaky Fast” service. In January 1983, he opened his first store. Through hard work, tenacity, good taste buds, and…
You can have the life that you want, it takes dedication and decision making to commit to yourself. When you do, there is no reason that you should not be living the life you desire to live. It is interesting how Mike Basevic, Owner and Founder of No Limits…
Having the right plan and strategy in place will always determine your outcome and success. Matthew Brunstrum grew up in Libertyville, Illinois. He attended Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana and majored in Finance within the Kelley School of Business. After college, Matthew transitioned life from Libertyville, Illinois to Chicago,…
Brittany Canty recently left the tech world to combine her passion of snacks and travel to launch Comfort Eats with her best friend. In her previous life she was a developer turned product manager, even earning herself a patent along the way. Currently she travels the globe, tasting all the…
Be optimistic and persistent. Very few professional characteristics trump these. Rex Burgdorfer has been a leader in the non-profit health system M&A market for more than a decade. His transaction advisory work has been featured in dozens of academic and professional journals. Juniper Advisory is a specialized investment banking…
Tephra Miriam is an avid thought leader, author of middle-grade novel ‘Escape to Clown Town’, graphic artist, photographer, musician, producer and entrepreneur with a passion for change. Tephra grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and moved to Chicago, Illinois when she was 18 years old, where she currently resides. Her…
Wendy Margolin has worked in marketing and communications for 18 years. As owner and founder of Sparkr Marketing, her goal is to help small businesses tell their story so that they can reach their business goals. As a nonprofit’s communications director during the explosion of digital marketing, she had to…
You are so much more than your purpose. All of our emotions and goals in life are a product of our own thoughts. Don’t let them control you. You are also the decision maker in your life. Dr. Benjamin Ritter, founder of Live for Yourself (LFY) Consulting, is a…
It’s great to see people finally calling out companies for collecting, sharing and selling large amounts of data. I’ve always been passionate about privacy and I feel so lucky to be able to live at a time when others are interested in the topic as well. Donata Kalnenaite is…