It is simple. Doing good work and deliver a great product or solution. Since its founding in 2001, Instant Alliance has become a nationally recognized woman-owned business enterprise, consistently increasing revenue year over year. As a leader in the Chicago community, Rona sits on the board and holds leadership roles…
Start. For years I worked in corporate America and was too hesitant. I made the leap to self-employment in 2014 and have never looked back. My biggest regret is I didn’t try sooner. Ron Stefanski is an internet marketing consultant, college marketing professor, and runs a portfolio of successful websites…
“Smile, and always be polite. It goes a long, long way.” Katy Lynch is the Co-founder and CMO at Codeverse, the world’s first full interactive coding school and educational tech platform for kids that was founded on the mission to teach one billion children to code. Prior to Codeverse, Katy…
My reputation, difficult choices, doing the right thing and proper treatment of others has brought me clients, lifelong friends and success more than anything else. William Nakulski is a successful entrepreneur from Chicago, IL who has started multiple companies from the ground up. At the young age of 16, William…
Have thick skin and don’t be easily swayed by what others say. Rene Pabon is President and CEO of The Childs Dreyfus Group – where he continues to foster an award winning culture driven to exceed expectations in interior architecture, merchandising and design. Rene has a deep understanding of what makes an…
Meet Rene Pabon – President and CEO of The Childs Dreyfus Group
Take more risks Retail buyer and fashion stylist Jasmene Bowdry launched BellaRosa Boutique in 2015 with one goal in mind – to provide that extra boost of confidence every woman needs to step out into the world, no matter her personal style. BellaRosa is an online destination for stylish go-getters,…
I would say do the things that you fear the most. That is one concept that will get you the farthest in life. Samantha Frontera is a lifestyle expert and founder/CEO of Exclusive Public Relations (EPR). She is an expert in all things video, press, and media relations and…
Meet Samantha Frontera – Founder & CEO of Exclusive Public Relations
Don’t get caught up in trends (they too shall pass) and follow what you are passionate about. In November 2016, Kelly through her studio, Live What You Love, LLC launched the social initiative Grateful4Her. Grateful4Her is a celebration, a movement and on a mission to change how the world considers,…
You may not be in charge, or have direct responsibility over an outcome or for making a decision, but you can contribute and you should. Though he is enterprising by nature and has nearly two decades of experience in wealth management, David realizes our most valuable resources are often…
Don’t put off being happy. Focus your energies on the things that make you happy every day of your life. Ross Kimbarovsky is founder and CEO at crowdSPRING and Startup Foundry. In 2007, Ross left a successful 13-year career as a trial lawyer to pursue his dream of founding a…
Meet Ross Kimbarovsky – Founder and CEO at crowdSPRING and Startup Foundry