Charmin Edwards
No matter what you are selling, make a person know you appreciate them shopping with you. Charmin has mastered the art of perseverance through her life’s journey. She has…
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Marc Zaransky
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…
Jimmy John Liautaud
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…
Mike Basevic
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…
Brittany Canty
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…
Rex Burgdorfer
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…
Tephra Miriam
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…
Wendy Margolin
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…
Benjamin Ritter
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…
Donata Kalnenaite
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…
Heather Vickery
Heather Vickery is an award-winning business owner, and coach with over 20 years as an entrepreneur. She leverages her entrepreneurial skills and expertise to coach individuals towards greater personal and…
William White Winnetka
The goal of any leader should be to build a team that can function without you. Then go out and find your next opportunity. Born in Ohio and raised…