Grow Forward

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 by Jim Murphy

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

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.

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 by Jim Murphy

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

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.

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.

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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.

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.

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

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.

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!

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.