Paul Banks
Don’t try to fit in and be conventional! Just be you and let the chips fall where they may. Paul Banks is a Fulbright scholar in media studies, MBA,…
Chicago
Charlie McMannis
Respect goes a long way when you’re the one in charge. Charlie McMannis is one of the leading IT Consultants in the Chicagoland area, having worked with more than…
Patrick Coleman
Wherever you go, experience will be your best teacher. Mistakes will help you learn better and make you grow towards near perfection. Be willing to fail quickly and work your…
Timothy Pickett
Don’t let fear prevent success. Timothy Pickett graduated from Columbia College Chicago with a major in Architectural Acoustics in 2000. He started Sound & Lighting Designs a year before…
Candice Cunningham
Everything is part of a bigger ecosystem so we should be conscious of how we are treating ourselves, each other, and our planet at all times. When you break this…
Zachary Wearden
I try to live by the quote, “ideas are cheap, execution is everything.” With that in mind, I find the best way to bring my ideas to life is to…
Stratford Shields
Length of experience in a role is less important than continuous innovation in a job. Stratford Shields has been a leader in the municipal finance industry for more than…
Connor Mulvey
Recognize a hurdle and find a way over it. Then, take time to reflect on what created that situation so it can be prevented moving forward. Never allow yourself to…
Lolita Cleveland
Time is like credit you have to build it properly. Lolita grew up on the South Side of Chicago, where she witness many friends and families struggle without having…
Vince Griff
Be nice to people…Greet people with a smile, hold the door for someone, lend a hand to someone just getting started as a creative (we have all been there). …
Matthew Kornblatt
Prioritizing your health with help amplify your life. Native to Highland Park, IL, company CEO and founder Matthew Kornblatt graduated from the University of Illinois in 2010 with a…
Russell Scalise
Do as much research as possible and gather insights from people you trust before venturing into anything new. Fresh out of school, Russell spent 19 years as a pit…