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Living with a focus on local, sustainable enterprise isn’t just a noble cause or fad—it’s the future. And Grow Forward is leading the way. With each interview, we share how sustainable solutions help with global issues.

Jim Murphy

  • May 19, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 29m AVG DURATION
  • 16 EPISODES


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An Interview with Juan Saenz

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 20:10


Juan Saenz and Jim Murphy get together to discuss Juan’s journey through his career. He touches on his previous work with Nonprofit organizations, along with his work in the food industry. WEBSITE: https://growforward.com/ FACEBOOK @GrowFwd INSTAGRAM: @Grow_Fwd TWITTER: @Grow_Fwd

Changing the Education Model with Phyllis Lockett

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 26:39


Changing the Education Model with Phyllis Lockett by Jim Murphy

Operating Chicago Charter Schools with Elizabeth Shaw

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2019 38:28


Elizabeth Shaw sits down with Jim Murphy to discuss her experiences working with Charter school and to give us her history working in the education field. WEBSITE: https://growforward.com/ FACEBOOK @GrowFwd INSTAGRAM: @Grow_Fwd TWITTER: @Grow_Fwd

Ellen Yiadom Hoover - Full Interview

Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2019 29:01


Today we are meeting with Ellen Yiadom Hoover, a local Chicago Lawyer, who describes her educational path that lead her to her success. She touches on her transition to America, her educational endeavors, and her career goals beyond practicing law.

Rob Levitt - Full Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2018 33:45


Jim sits down with Rob Levitt, founder of Butcher & Larder, to discuss what it's like to sell meat in 2018.

Growing Local Foods with Terry Olson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2018 26:40


Growing Local Foods with Terry Olson by Jim Murphy

Handcut Foods and Healthy School Lunches with George Madzhirov

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 36:39


Handcut Foods and Healthy School Lunches with George Madzhirov by Jim Murphy

Growing Sustainable Fish with Daphne Mazarakis

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 36:52


Daphne Mazarakis has been an executive in the food industry for years. Now she's bringing her experience and talents to the Grow Forward brand. In our full interview, Daphne and I discussed her experience working for Kraft Foods, bringing mindfulness exercises to educational curriculums, and how she's helping Grow Forward.

Producing Local Products with Nate Laurell of New Frontier Holdings

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2018 23:01


In 2014, Nate Laurell was on Crain's Chicago Business 40 Under 40 list, which recognizes the best of Chicago's young businessmen and women.

Cryptocurrency and Storing Gold with Scott Carter of PM Capital

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 38:23


In need of solid financial advice from an expert? There are so many options for investing and everything seems too risky for your first venture into the financial world. Let Scott Carter of PM Capital answer your questions!

Looking at Health & Nutrition Differently with Rob Baan of Koppert Cress

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 17:03


Rob Baan recently sat down with me at the Stock Cafe as the crew was setting up for the day (quiet down back there!) and his passion for his work was immediately apparent.

Developing Golf Courses with Mike Keiser

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 27:51


Successful entrepreneur Mike Kaiser stops by Local Foods to chat with Jim about his beginnings in the greeting card industry, the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, and his incredible passion for developing golf courses.

Growing Locally Sourced Produce with Gary Lazarski of MightyVine Tomatoes

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 17:52


Gary Lazarski of MightVine Tomatoes drops by Local Foods to talk about sustainability, the importance of nutrition, and growing hydroponic tomatoes.

Q&A with Loyola University Students

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 36:40


We invited a group of environmental science students from Loyola University to talk about sustainability, fish farming, and the various uses of corn and ethanol.

Trying to Buy the Chicago Cubs with Hersch Klaff of Klaff Realty

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 36:21


Successful realtor Hersch Klaff of Klaff Realty discusses drops by Local Foods to talk about his humble beginnings as a farmer in South Africa, coming to America, and that one time he tried to purchase the Chicago Cubs!

Opening Arrupe College with Father Stephen Katsouros

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2018 31:06


Father Stephen Katsouros of Arrupe College stops by Local Foods to discuss his New York upbringings, his love for education, and the revolutionary Associate's program he developed at Loyola University Chicago.

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