Higher Ground Chicago

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Matt Pettinelli is the Founder and CEO of CapGrow Partners. Matt started his business with nothing but a phone, the internet, a little bit of industry knowledge, and a ton of hustle. CapGrow was founded in 2005 for a very specific purpose: buy single-family homes, and lease them to quality providers who care for adults with disabilities. Matt says it took 3 years before there was even a glimmer that his idea might work, but today CapGrow is a giant. In our interview, Matt looks back on the early days of his enterprise and tells us what it took to get CapGrow off the ground.Check out: http://capgrowpartners.com/

Bob Muzikowski can be described in one word- Hero. Through his initiatives, namely the “Near West Little League” and “Chicago Hope Academy”, Bob has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of kids. In many ways, he has been a hero for himself too. In this episode we uncover Bob’s incredible story. The same story upon which the movie “Hardball” (2001) was based.Check out: http://chicagohopeacademy.org/

Coworking: where & when remote workers and independent professionals work in space, so as to share equipment, ideas, and knowledge. Examples include WeWork, NextSpace, Greendesk, Serendipity Labs. It’s a booming industry, and few people are closer to the action than Sam Rosen. His platform Deskpass makes coworking facilities easier to manage, and more accessible to everyone. In our interview with Sam we talk about the future of office space, the sentiment behind his tattoo, and maybe a little politics.Check Out: https://www.deskpass.com/

The Morton family is among the most influential in the hospitality industry. David Morton is making his mark with a variety of restaurants and bars under the umbrella DMK Restaurants. We sat down with David at their offices above Ada Street restaurant to talk about legacy, teamwork, failure, staying sharp, creativity, leadership and food.Check Out: https://www.dmkrestaurants.com/