Erik Severinghaus – Founder of KoalaDeal
Erik Severinghaus is a Chicago based entrepreneur and business leader. As a student at the University of North Carolina, he founded a successful consulting company, helped launch iContact (a leading…
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Joshua Hernandez – Founder of Tap.Me
[quote style=”boxed”]By listening, doing it as soon as possible and getting feedback from customers and stakeholders. Then listening some more. [/quote] Joshua Hernandez has been starting companies or participating in start-ups…
Gini Dietrich – Founder and CEO of Spin Sucks Pro
[quote style=”boxed”]You know, I’d have to say it’s to create income streams outside of your core business. I remember, very vaguely, a conversation I had with a friend four years…
Karla Valenti – Founder of Rock Thoughts
Karla Valenti is corporate attorney who recently left a career in law to found a company focused on developing and implementing resources designed to empower children through creativity. Rock Thoughts…
Betsy Huigens – Founder of Bluelight iPhone App
[quote style=”boxed”]I really enjoy working with people who care about what they are doing. Being around people that are passionate about their life and what they have done makes…
Brittany Laughlin – Co-Founder of gtrot
Brittany Laughlin is the co-founder of gtrot, a social travel company working to make travel planning easier. The company improves travel serach by connecting users with friends who have been…
Karlin Sloan – Author and CEO of Karlin Sloan and Company
CEO Karlin Sloan has committed herself to finding out what makes great leaders tick, and to supporting leaders to be the change they wish to see in the world. As…
Meet Karlin Sloan – Author and CEO of Karlin Sloan and Company
John Corrigan – Chief Interviewer at TravelsOfJohn
John Corrigan is an Advertising.com and AOL alumnus, a relentless traveler, and proud conversationalist. John’s personal maxim may well be “hunger is the best sauce” for the zeal with which…
Pete Lafferty – Co-founder of Libero Ferrero
Pete Lafferty spent five years in financial services and two years in market research before starting Libero Ferrero, a high-end men’s accessories label, with his two brothers Matt and Adam…
Timothy Kelley – Founder of The Baby CD
Born and raised in the Chicago area, Timothy Kelley is an experienced business planner with extensive experience in marketing products in the medical arena. He completed his education at Northwestern…