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Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin and his guest, Jennifer Pack, RIMS 2025 Risk Manager of the Year, discuss her career and achievements, including Hyatt's VP of Risk Management. Jennifer describes how her membership in the RIMS Chicago Chapter and service on the Board impacted her career.   Jennifer helped align Hyatt's risk strategies with its evolving business model to ensure resilience in today's complex environment. Leading nearly 40 professionals, Jennifer's leadership and innovative risk solutions have helped strengthen Hyatt's risk management framework, to proactively identify risks and develop strategies to address them. Jennifer successfully redesigned and centralized Hyatt's Short-Term, Long-Term Disability, and Workers' Compensation programs, reducing manual processing by up to 80,000 hours, improving compliance, and reducing legal exposure. It is linked to millions of dollars in savings. Under her leadership, Hyatt's risk management team is overhauling Hyatt Hotels' fire safety with the first-of-its-kind Fire Life Safety Compliance and Governance Program, setting a standard for the organization and industry. The initiative includes the implementation of new technology, as well as auditing the 1,450 Hyatt hotels in 79 countries. Jennifer is a beloved mentor who has had an impact on many careers. She continues to demonstrate her commitment to advancing the risk management profession as an active member of the RIMS Chicago Chapter.   Jennifer's innovations may inspire your work for your organization's ERM program. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:16] About this episode of RIMScast. It is one of my favorite episodes to produce, with the Risk Manager of the Year. This year's honoree is Jennifer Pack, Hyatt's Vice President of Risk Management. We will talk about her success in ERM, captives, and more. [:48] RIMS-CRMP Workshops! RIMS is co-hosting an intensive four-day program which is your gateway to achieving two prestigious certifications, the DRI Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) and the RIMS Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP). [1:08] This workshop will be held from May 19th through the 22nd in collaboration with DRI International. Links to these courses can be found through the Certification page of RIMS.org and this episode's show notes. [1:23] Virtual Workshops! On June 12th, Pat Saporito will host “Managing Data for ERM” and she will return on June 26th to present the very popular new course, “Generative AI for Risk Management”. [1:40] A link to the full schedule of virtual workshops can be found on the RIMS.org/education and RIMS.org/education/online-learning pages. A link is also in this episode's show notes. [1:51] We're at RISKWORLD this week but preparations are already underway for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025 on November 17th and 18th in Seattle, Washington. RIMS is accepting educational session submissions through May 20th. [2:08] The best submissions will address current and future challenges facing ERM practitioners as well as provide leading practices and concrete takeaways for a diverse audience of risk professionals from industries or organizations of varied sizes, disciplines, functions, and roles. [2:26] These include officers, leaders, managers, and students. The link to the submission form is in this episode's show notes. [2:35] While you are at RISKWORLD, be sure to take away some inspirado and channel it into an educational session submission for the RIMS ERM Conference 2025. Of course, mark your calendars for November 17th and 18th and I'll be sure to alert you when registration opens. [2:55] The RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Program aims to raise the profile of the risk profession and the outstanding programs the honorees have implemented within their organizations. [3:04] The award was created in 1977 and the Risk Management Honor Roll was added in 1981. The 2025 RIMS Risk Manager of the Year is Jennifer Pack of Hyatt. [3:16] As VP of Risk Management, Jennifer has transformed risk management at Hyatt, embedding a culture that has provided a launchpad for organizational success. Her innovations in captive management also earned her this award. [3:28] Jennifer is a long-standing member of the RIMS Chicago Chapter and an all-around fantastic professional. Her profile will soon appear in the Awards Edition of RIMS Risk Management magazine. [3:40] Jennifer will receive the award on May 5th at 4:00 p.m., on the main stage at RISKWORLD. We're going to get to know her a little bit now. We'll talk ERM, captives, Chicago RIMS, hotel and hospitality, and more. [3:57] Interview! RIMS 2025 Risk Manager of the Year, Jennifer Pack, welcome to RIMScast!  [4:34] Jennifer has been at Hyatt, for going on 18 years. She can stay at any hotel she would like! [5:03] Some people like to leave their jobs every few years for a new company and skills. Jennifer's career at Hyatt has been an adventure! She hasn't been doing the same thing for 18 years. Every couple of years, she gets new roles and responsibilities. She's constantly learning. [5:24] She has a foundation of knowing whom to go to, what the systems are, and how to get things done. There's a base familiarity but with some excitement and learning opportunities. [5:36] If the feeling of being able to learn and grow ever stops, Jennifer will think about leaving. She's enjoying her time. It seems like she's working or a new company all the time. They're transforming. They're changing. The risk landscape is changing. There's never a dull moment. [5:56] Justin feels the same way about working at RIMS! He started as a writer but then got these responsibilities and they took on sort of a life of their own and attracted more of an audience. It's more work, but it's more fun and rewarding. [6:25] Jennifer joined Hyatt in a group called Compliance and Controls. She was hired to set up their Sarbanes-Oxley department. In reaction to the financial crisis after the downfall of Arthur Andersen and Enron, Sarbanes-Oxley was born and Jennifer became an expert on it. [6:58] Jennifer launched that group and then it was moved into Internal Audit where they were exposed to a lot more people and systems. Jennifer had the opportunity to backfill someone in the Risk Management department and never left. She's been in the risk function for 15 years. [7:30] When Jennifer joined the risk group it had seven risk practitioners in the corporate office. There were five or six Occupational Health Managers in the field, helping with Workers' Compensation and occupational safety. There are over 35 full-time members now. [8:09] They've taken on new roles in the 15 years: physical security, business resilience, fire life safety compliance, and other health and safety functions in the company. They could probably use a few more people but they're doing well. [8:38] The risk profile of the company has changed. The geopolitical risk profile of the world has changed. Hyatt's offerings have changed. They used to be mostly business, group, and convention, and now they lean into leisure, travel, and all-inclusive, which have different risks. [9:16] Hyatt has tripled its resort rooms and quintupled its lifestyle rooms since 2017. A lifestyle room is about meeting clientele where they are. Millennials want to travel the world and experience the environment, such as an attached nightclub in Miami or New York. [9:55] They're unconventional hotels with the framework of a well-known brand, where guests have comfort, safety, security, cybersecurity, and loyalty points while feeling like they're in a niche hotel with great and different experiences. It feels like a boutique, attached to the brand. [11:06] Social inflation is a risk. Liability insurance has gone up because claim payouts have gone up tremendously. Claim attorneys are targeting hospitality. [12:12] Hyatt is thinking globally about health, safety, and security, making sure policies are locked down, training is locked down, and people know how to report an incident, and when to report it. How do you de-escalate an incident to win the guest back? [12:36] Saying, “I'm sorry that happened to you. Here are some points. We care about you,” reinforcing that, versus saying, “Let my insurance company deal with it.” That's the last thing we want. If our guests had a bad incident, they had a bad experience. [12:51] Especially if you're traveling on leisure with your family, you want to know that you'll be taken care of. There's an expectation that you're going to be safe and secure. Hyatt wants to make sure to bring the level of care to them that they deserve. [13:07] Hyatt is working on the front end to retrain employees on ramping up safety and security measures and knowing how to respond when an incident happens. [13:18] Then, if it gets into the claims section, the claims management team has new robust processes to manage claims to drive down exposure. On the insurance procurement side, Hyatt is leaning into its captive to take on much higher retention in-house. [14:09] Hyatt is asking leadership in the field to bring education and awareness to the importance of risk management, what's at risk, and what the current legal environment is, and overlay that with wanting to care for people. Hyatt cares about the guest experience. [14:43] This is a macro-level environment. If you have litigation system abuse across the country, what are insurers doing about it? What are brokers doing about it? What are corporations doing about it? [14:56] Jennifer gets with her peers in the hospitality industry, working in their respective associations, to address these issues at the state and federal levels, change laws, and push for tort reform and disclosures of litigation funding. [15:28] Hyatt has partnered with the American Lodging and Hospitality Association and is considering partnering with insurance companies. You can't just hope someone else will take care of the problem. It's a much bigger problem that we all need to address. [16:06] Justin points out that third-party litigation funding is one of the top initiatives and campaigns for RIMS this year. RIMS recently had the Legislative Summit in Washington, D.C., where third-party litigation funding was a top priority. It was a top RIMS talking point on the Hill. [16:38] Jennifer says Hyatt and the hospitality industry are in with RIMS on the issue of third-party litigation funding. If it continues, guests are going to have to pay more for a stay and for the experiences they want to have as rising risk costs are passed to the consumers. [17:04] Plug Time! RIMS Webinars! We are back on May 22nd, with GRC, a TÜV SÜD Company, and their newest session, “Asset Valuations in 2025: Managing Tariffs, Inflation, and Rising Insurance Scrutiny”. [17:22] On May 29th, Origami Risk returns to present “Strategic Risk Financing in an Unstable Economy: Leveraging Technology for Efficiency and Cost Reduction”. On June 5th, Zywave joins us to discuss “Today's Escalating Risk Trajectory: What's the Cause and What's the Solution?” [17:44] More webinars will be announced soon and added to the RIMS.org/Webinars page. Go there to register. Registration is complimentary for RIMS members. [17:55] Spencer's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, by its collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the U.S. and Canada. [18:16] Since 2010, Spencer has awarded over $3.3 million in General Grants to support over 130 student-centered experiential learning initiatives at universities and RMI non-profits. Spencer's 2026 application process is now open through July 30th, 2025. [18:36] General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October. Learn more about Spencer's General Grants through the Programs tab of SpencerEd.org. [18:46] On the 7th of October, the New Jersey RIMS Chapter will return to the beautiful Fiddler's Elbow Country Club in Bedminster, New Jersey for their Annual Charity Golf/Pickleball Event. [18:59] Registration is open and the event proceeds are used to fund the chapter's Spencer and Kids' Chance Scholarships. It was the filming location for the upcoming movie sequel Happy Gilmore 2. For more information, and to register, please NewJersey.RIMS.org. [19:21] Let's Return to My Interview with RIMS 2025 Risk Manager of the Year, Jennifer Pack! [19:47] Hyatt put a captive in place in 2013. Back then, Hyatt had huge insurance cost swings year-on-year that they couldn't forecast. It created a lot of “noise” on the balance sheet. They originally put the captive in place to take away that noise and remove wild cost volatility. [20:38] Over time, Hyatt started to see success and build up a surplus they saw the value of a captive, especially as market conditions changed. They brought in additional forms of insurance coverage with traditional deductible buy-downs with workers' compensation and GL. [21:04] They started to see the surplus build up and they were able to give some of the surplus back to the participants and drive down their premium cost. [21:14] In the pandemic, the hospitality business came to a halt. Before the pandemic, Hyatt's average occupancy around the world was over 75%. In April 2020, it dropped to 6%. The owners of Hyatt were under extreme pressure. [21:43] Jennifer had an extra surplus in the captive and was able to give relief to the owners and to the company in that year and the next couple of years. Claim volume went down due to lower occupancy. Hyatt used some of that cash to fund large acquisitions. [22:19] That's when Hyatt saw social inflation in gaps in coverage. There was no coverage for a pandemic. Through the captive, Jennifer was able to offer that coverage to the owners. She offered wages and hours insurance to the owners. [22:48] Coming out of COVID-19, with the impact of social inflation, the captive took on larger line sizes and larger layers in its umbrella tower. They had some acquisitions in cyber. They bought the Apple Leisure Group. [23:36] In a lot of those services, Hyatt isn't providing the service but is almost like a travel agent, connecting you to the hotel, airline, or excursion. If there is an incident, the third party has the coverage. Hyatt has exposure for connecting you to the service. [24:01] Hyatt had to get creative with coverage for these new exposures, working with broker partners to fill those gaps. They did it largely with the captive, buying time until they could get a traditional product in place. [24:17] With the captive, Hyatt filled gaps, helped grow the business, and used it as a business enabler, providing cash, relief to owners, and coverage that may not have been commercially available, either to buy time or permanently fill a gap. It's been fun! [24:53] Jennifer regularly changes which hat she wears. As the captive President, she has to look at what Hyatt is doing to protect the captive and make sure it's adequately funded and complies with regulations. From a governance perspective, is Hyatt doing the right things? [25:21] Jennifer regularly brings in third-party experts to check the captive. Jennifer's decisions as President of the captive are through the lens of the captive and as the owner of this business, what they are doing to grow revenues, manage expenses, and keep an adequate surplus. [25:44] The captive doesn't run razor-thin. To have a forward-looking approach, it needs to have an adequate surplus, reserves, and cash in the captive. They're very conservative in protecting it. [26:06] From a corporate risk management perspective, when Hyatt needs to buy insurance, Jennifer asks, can we buy it from the captive? She sometimes has tough conversations with Hyatt about borrowing versus driving up investment income to protect everyone's interests. [26:37] Jennifer has to keep top-of-mind, which lens she's looking through, whether President of the Captive or Hyatt Vice President of Risk Management. She wears two hats, managing all the key stakeholders' needs and wants. [27:17] Some of the stakeholders are Hyatt, third-party owners, the corporation itself, and guests and colleagues with short-term and long-term disability and medical, adding value for the benefits team so they don't have to go to third parties for that insurance. [28:27] As the Captive President, Jennifer is looking at loss and expense ratios, reserve to operating ratios, surplus to premiums, and surplus to reserves, making sure that they're within the set ratios. They shoot for three to one. Anything above that number can go to participants. [29:09] They won't go below three to one so they are capitalized for future unexpected losses or to back up future business growth. Jennifer believes Hyatt is unique in having those ratios and guards in place. Jennifer is looking forward to future needs. [30:15] The captive evaluates from time to time whether to change the ratios to five to one or four to one. In the liability space, claims are growing. Some of the demands are wild and the settlements reached or not reached are eye-opening! [30:46] Jennifer explains the global risk management claims software that is now also used for incident reporting to the risk department. They look at data from all incidents and are seeing a trend and looking to what could come down the pike and new coverages they may need to offer. [31:44] The technology is supporting the department and overall risk management strategy. The captive is benefiting through better data on what's happening out there so they won't get blindsided by unusual trends that aren't yet seen in the claims. [32:19] Technology helps the captive to build out platforms to manage compliance, safety, and security in the environment. [32:28] The more data insights and comfort Jennifer has over the Health, Safety, and Security diagnostic at each property, region, and the globe, and overlays those with risk assessments Hyatt does, the more comfort she can get to take on more risks knowledgeably in the captive. [33:15] RIMS Plug! The first of hopefully many RIMS Texas Regional Conferences will be held in San Antonio from August 4th through the 6th, 2025. This groundbreaking event is set to unite the Texas RIMS Chapters and welcome risk management professionals from around the world. [33:34] Guess what, folks! Registration is now open! The advance rate is available through May 16th. A link is in this episode's show notes. You can also visit the Events page of RIMS.org to register. We look forward to seeing you in Texas! [33:50] Let's Conclude Our Interview with RIMS 2025 Risk Manager of the Year, Jennifer Pack! [34:04] Jennifer Pack is the RIMS Risk Manager of the Year 2025 and she has been such a wonderful guest. This episode is coming out the morning of the awards. We will see her onstage, for anyone who has the privilege of being there. [34:19] Jennifer is honored, excited, and a little nervous to be onstage at RISKWORLD for the award. A lot of the RIMS Chicago members will be there. Jennifer has a wonderful Chicago-based team that will be there. Jennifer's parents and her husband are coming. [36:26] Jennifer says moving up the ranks at Hyatt and RIMS Chicago has been a fun and wild ride! The growth in her career, switching from being a Public Accountant to Auditor to Risk Manager has been fun with a lot of learning. [36:54] Jennifer tries to lead and grow with optimism, fun, and humor. She's been able to grow and develop a team under her. It's been a really interesting 18-year adventure. [37:11] Once Jennifer was exposed to RIMS, it opened her eyes to the wealth of resources, friendship, collaboration, and knowledge-sharing. It's been such an excellent experience for her. She couldn't be prouder of the Chicago Chapter and the great things they do to develop talent.  [37:43] Jennifer says since COVID-19, it's been wonderful to see the number of people who attend the outings and forums. It's great to have such a great community and seeing them regularly is impactful. [38:06] Jennifer is Risk Manager of the Year. The Rising Star is Megan Smalter, who has had a wonderful time with the Chicago Chapter before moving to New York. In her role on the RIMS Chicago Chapter Board, and when she ran the Golf Outing, Jennifer has worked with Megan. [38:45] Julie Bean won the Heart of RIMS Award recently. Jennifer says it's great to have the bench of expertise of long-standing members in the Chicago Chapter. Jennifer learned from them personally and in professional settings. They're great for sharing ideas and working with. [39:36] Jennifer also mentioned Theresa Severson who was RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year, with Kite Realty. There's a lot of talent and deep risk knowledge in the RIMS Chicago Chapter. There's a genuine camaraderie.  [40:30] Jennifer looks ahead to see companies leaning into the concept of full risk management philosophy. Risk management is so much more than just the insurance buyers. [40:45] Risk management is “How can we bring a risk management mindset to our enterprises? How can we be business enablers? How can we leverage the wealth of data and information that comes through our department to enable mindful growth in the business?” [41:05] It's “How can we help with ESG efforts, especially with the reporting? How can we mitigate risks to the company and not just to our financial tools of insurance? What can we do in loss prevention or mitigation?” [41:26] “What can we do in claims management with more expertise, as things heat up on the litigation side with social inflation and nuclear claims?” Jennifer sees Hyatt and other companies taking more risks in the captive's or balance sheet to offset what's happening.” [42:10] Risk managers are going to have to articulate that and bring solutions to the forefront of their companies. Jennifer is excited about the future. She's looking forward to launching and rolling out more technology solutions as Hyatt leverages all its data. [42:57] Jennifer knows her team can have a lot of positive impact on the organization and she's excited about it. [43:08] Special thanks and congratulations again to Jennifer Pack, the RIMS 2025 Risk Manager of the Year. A link to RISKWORLD coverage is in this episode's show notes via the Show Daily. [43:20] That will update this episode's show notes with a link to the RIMS Risk Management Magazine coverage in our special Awards Edition. More honorees from RISKWORLD will join us here on RIMScast soon. [43:35] Plug Time! You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in the show notes. [44:03] RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate and help you reach them! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [44:21] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [44:38] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [44:55] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. [45:09] Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [45:17] Thank you all for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Links: RIMS Texas Regional 2025 — August 3‒5 | Advance registration rates now open. ERM Conference 2025 — Call for Submissions (Through May 20) RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Risk Management magazine RIMS Now The Strategic and Enterprise Risk Center Spencer Educational Foundation — General Grants 2026 — Application Dates Press Release: “RIMS Risk Manager of the Year Goes to Hyatt's Jennifer Pack” RIMS Webinars: RIMS.org/Webinars “Asset Valuations in 2025: Managing Tariffs, Inflation, and Rising Insurance Scrutiny” | Sponsored by GRC, a TÜV SÜD Company | May 22, 2025 “Strategic Risk Financing in an Unstable Economy: Leveraging Technology for Efficiency and Cost Reduction” | Sponsored by Origami Risk | May 29, 2025 “Today's Escalating Risk Trajectory: What's the Cause & What's the Solution?” | Sponsored by Zywave | June 5, 2025   Upcoming RIMS-CRMP Prep Virtual Workshops: CBCP & RIMS-CRMP Exam Prep Virtual Bootcamp: “Mastering Business Continuity & Risk Management” | May 19‒22, 2025 | In Collaboration with DRI International Full RIMS-CRMP Prep Course Schedule “Managing Data for ERM” | June 12 | Instructor: Pat Saporito  “Generative AI for Risk Management” | June 26 | Instructor: Pat Saporito See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops RIMS-CRMP Prep Workshops   Related RIMScast Episodes: “Risk and Leadership Patterns with Super Bowl Champion Ryan Harris” (RISKWORLD 2025 Keynote) “(Re)Humanizing Leadership in Risk Management with Holly Ransom” “Risk and Relatability with Rachel DeAlto” “RIMS Risk Manager of the Year, Steve Robles, Los Angeles County” (2024)   Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “The New Reality of Risk Engineering: From Code Compliance to Resilience” | Sponsored by AXA XL (New!) “Change Management: AI's Role in Loss Control and Property Insurance” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Demystifying Multinational Fronting Insurance Programs” | Sponsored by Zurich “Understanding Third-Party Litigation Funding” | Sponsored by Zurich “What Risk Managers Can Learn From School Shootings” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Simplifying the Challenges of OSHA Recordkeeping” | Sponsored by Medcor “Risk Management in a Changing World: A Deep Dive into AXA's 2024 Future Risks Report” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How Insurance Builds Resilience Against An Active Assailant Attack” | Sponsored by Merrill Herzog “Third-Party and Cyber Risk Management Tips” | Sponsored by Alliant “RIMS Innovation with Archer” | Sponsored by Archer “Navigating Commercial Property Risks with Captives” | Sponsored by Zurich “Breaking Down Silos: AXA XL's New Approach to Casualty Insurance” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Weathering Today's Property Claims Management Challenges” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Storm Prep 2024: The Growing Impact of Convective Storms and Hail” | Sponsored by Global Risk Consultants, a TÜV SÜD Company “Partnering Against Cyberrisk” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Harnessing the Power of Data and Analytics for Effective Risk Management” | Sponsored by Marsh “Accident Prevention — The Winning Formula For Construction and Insurance” | Sponsored by Otoos “Platinum Protection: Underwriting and Risk Engineering's Role in Protecting Commercial Properties” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Elevating RMIS — The Archer Way” | Sponsored by Archer   RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RISK PAC | RIMS Advocacy RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center RIMS-CRMP Stories — Featuring RIMS President Kristen Peed!   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model®   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org, and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guest: Jennifer Pack, VP of Global Risk Management, Hyatt Corporation   Production and engineering provided by Podfly.  

Beyond Sports is the ESPN public affairs show. Airing Sunday mornings, from 5-6am, Beyond Sports presents topical guests and stories in an entertaining and comfortable format. Each week your host, Hannah Stanley, brings a new show covering a current issue, news item, upcoming event, or local charity. This is the first episode featuring Dr. Raj in a recurring monthly segment. Hannah Stanley is the Public Affairs Manager for ESPN AM 1000. She is co-chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Disney VoluntEars, and involved with TEAM ESPN. She resides in the western suburbs with her husband and children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond Sports is the ESPN public affairs show. Airing Sunday mornings, from 5-6am, Beyond Sports presents topical guests and stories in an entertaining and comfortable format. Each week your host, Hannah Stanley, brings a new show covering a current issue, news item, upcoming event, or local charity. This is the first episode featuring Dr. Raj in a recurring monthly segment. Hannah Stanley is the Public Affairs Manager for ESPN AM 1000. She is co-chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Disney VoluntEars, and involved with TEAM ESPN. She resides in the western suburbs with her husband and children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond Sports is the ESPN public affairs show. Airing Sunday mornings, from 5-6am, Beyond Sports presents topical guests and stories in an entertaining and comfortable format. Each week your host, Hannah Stanley, brings a new show covering a current issue, news item, upcoming event, or local charity. This is the first episode featuring Dr. Raj in a recurring monthly segment. Hannah Stanley is the Public Affairs Manager for ESPN AM 1000. She is co-chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Disney VoluntEars, and involved with TEAM ESPN. She resides in the western suburbs with her husband and children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to Part II of my conversation with Fr. Ryan Brady, a priest and dear friend from Chicago, who talks with great beauty and profound love about his priesthood and where life has taken him since his May 2021 ordination. We spoke recently when he was in Rome on a Jubilee Year visit with the Chicago Chapter of the PAVM, Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums. We talk about that visit, about his ordination, the first parish where he worked and how he ended up as pastor of the church where he grew up, St. Christina in Chicago! The Lord has placed Fr. Ryan on a path that includes fascinating twists and turns – as you will hear this week! – the gifts and people and responsibilities that the Lord has placed on his path. Last week he told us how he helped find a parish for Arabic-speaking Latin Rite Catholics in one of the first churches where he served in Chicago. I open this week's conversation reprising some of his words last weekend about this marvelous group!

Welcome back to Part II of my conversation with Fr. Ryan Brady, a priest and dear friend from Chicago, who talks with great beauty and profound love about his priesthood and where life has taken him since his May 2021 ordination. We spoke recently when he was in Rome on a Jubilee Year visit with the Chicago Chapter of the PAVM, Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums. We talk about that visit, about his ordination, the first parish where he worked and how he ended up as pastor of the church where he grew up, St. Christina in Chicago! The Lord has placed Fr. Ryan on a path that includes fascinating twists and turns – as you will hear this week! – the gifts and people and responsibilities that the Lord has placed on his path. Last week he told us how he helped find a parish for Arabic-speaking Latin Rite Catholics in one of the first churches where he served in Chicago. I open this week's conversation reprising some of his words last weekend about this marvelous group!

Beyond Sports is the ESPN public affairs show. Airing Sunday mornings, from 5-6am, Beyond Sports presents topical guests and stories in an entertaining and comfortable format. Each week your host, Hannah Stanley, brings a new show covering a current issue, news item, upcoming event, or local charity. This is the first episode featuring Dr. Raj in a recurring monthly segment. Hannah Stanley is the Public Affairs Manager for ESPN AM 1000. She is co-chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Disney VoluntEars, and involved with TEAM ESPN. She resides in the western suburbs with her husband and children. About Dr. Raj Dr Raj is a quadruple board certified physician and associate professor at the University of Southern California. He was a co-host on the TNT series Chasing the Cure with Ann Curry, a regular on the TV Show The Doctors for the past 7 seasons and has a weekly medical segment on ABC news Los Angeles. More from Dr. Raj www.BeyondThePearls.net The Dr. Raj Podcast Dr. Raj on Twitter Dr. Raj on Instagram Want more board review content? USMLE Step 1 Ad-Free Bundle Crush Step 1 Step 2 Secrets Beyond the Pearls The Dr. Raj Podcast Beyond the Pearls Premium USMLE Step 3 Review MedPrepTGo Step 1 Questions MedPrepTGo Step 2 Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beyond Sports is the ESPN public affairs show. Airing Sunday mornings, from 5-6am, Beyond Sports presents topical guests and stories in an entertaining and comfortable format. Each week your host, Hannah Stanley, brings a new show covering a current issue, news item, upcoming event, or local charity. This is the first episode featuring Dr. Raj in a recurring monthly segment. Hannah Stanley is the Public Affairs Manager for ESPN AM 1000. She is co-chair of the Chicago Chapter of the Disney VoluntEars, and involved with TEAM ESPN. She resides in the western suburbs with her husband and children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Are you ready to raise empowered, resilient girls who can thrive in today's world? Do you want to help your daughters find their voice, reach their potential, and hold onto their confidence while navigating societal pressures? In this episode of Power Your Parenting: Moms with Teens, Colleen O'Grady dives into the complexities of raising confident and self-assured daughters in a culture rife with gender biases and beauty pressures. Joined by clinical psychologist Dr. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, author of Sexism and Sensibility: Raising Empowered Resilient Girls in the Modern World, the conversation explores practical strategies to combat sexism, instill healthy entitlement, and cultivate self-worth in girls. From teaching daughters to recognize and resist gender bias to empowering them with tools to handle social media pressures and assert bodily autonomy, this episode equips moms with actionable insights to support their daughters in developing true confidence and resilience. Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who was educated at Harvard University and Northwestern University and now maintains a private clinical practice. An expert blogger for Psychology Today, her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Harvard Business Review, Women's Health, Oprah Daily, Parents, and on HuffPost and CNN. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Ms., and Your Teen, among other publications. Dr. Finkelstein serves on the Advisory Board for Stop Sexual Assault in Schools, has served on the board of the Chicago Chapter of the National Organization for Women and lives in Chicago, Illinois.   Key takeaways from this episode include: First, seize teachable moments to help your daughter critically evaluate cultural messages about beauty, gender roles, and power dynamics. Second, practice body neutrality by focusing on your daughter's strengths, capabilities, and character, rather than appearance, to counteract the beauty culture's hold. Finally, instill healthy entitlement by encouraging your daughter to speak up, negotiate for what she deserves, and embrace her authority and ambition, preparing her to thrive in relationships and future leadership roles. This episode is a must-listen for any mom ready to guide her daughter toward living boldly and authentically. Learn more about Jo-Ann at https://www.joannfinkelstein.com/ Follow Jo-Ann at https://www.instagram.com/joannfinkelstein.phd/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). In this episode, you'll hear Mollie Sitkowski, partner in Faegre Drinker's customs and international trade practice, discuss a preliminary review of issues and policies companies need to consider that may impact supply chains and U.S. trade as a result of the 2024 election. A quick disclaimer that this podcast was recorded shortly after the election results and things have moved quickly since then, so we may have some new information since recording, but the underlying conclusions remain the same.

George Bousis is a serial entrepreneur and angel investor at the forefront of the payments, loyalty, and blockchain industries. As the Founder, CEO, and Chairman of Raise, he launched the world's leading platform for digital gift cards. Under his leadership, Raise achieved over $5 billion in sales and saved its customers upwards of $250 million.Raise is recognized globally as a pioneer in the payments, loyalty, and blockchain sectors. George's innovation is showcased by the 30 patents he's authored. This spirit of innovation has attracted significant backing for Raise, helping the company secure over $225 million from leading institutions like Accel, PayPal and NEA.Outside the boardroom, George's passion for startups is evident. He's invested in over 85 companies and co-founded Protagonist. Beyond business, he enjoys gaming, music, real estate, and traveling.George's accolades include three nominations for the Goldman Sachs Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs Award, a spot on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, and recognition as a Crains 20 in their 20s standout.He's also committed to giving back, serving as a board member for the Northwestern Hospitals Hippocratic Cancer Research Foundation and as a member of the Young Presidents Organization, Chicago Chapter.In this conversation, we discuss:- Introduction to Raise- WalletConnect & Polkadot Integrations- Blockchain Innovation in the Gift Card Industry- Future Vision: blockchain innovation in the consumer space- Overview of the gift card industry- Programming digital money to do anything- TPS and gas fees limiting adoption in the early days of crypto- Billions of dollars in gift cards go unused every single year- Brands taking out the middleman- The future of customer loyalty programsRaiseWebsite: www.raise.comX: @RaiseAppLinkedIn: RaiseGeorge BousisX: @GBousisInstagram: @gbousisLinkedIn: George Bousis  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Today's episode is with Dr Jo-Ann Finkelstein, author of the hot new release "Sexism and Sensibility.  Dr. Finkelstein's work focuses on understanding and dismantling sexism for parents trying to raise confident and powerful girls in a culture that often demeans them. The world is full of mixed messages for girls: Stand up for yourself but do it softly. Be independent but not single. Love your body, just make sure it's waxed, bleached, and thin. And then there are the more overt hostilities: being talked over, paid less, touched without permission, and having politicians debate their right to bodily autonomy. Many parents find it simpler to affirm girls' strength than to address these distressing experiences directly. But with girls' skyrocketing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide, parenting them in this culture presents an urgent challenge: How do we teach girls to recognize and cope with these realities without crushing their optimism and belief that they can incite change? Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who was educated at Harvard University and Northwestern University and now maintains a private clinical practice. An expert blogger for Psychology Today, her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Atlantic, The Harvard Business Review, Women's Health, Oprah Daily, Parents, and on HuffPost and CNN. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Ms., Your Teen, among other publications. Dr. Finkelstein serves on the Advisory Board for Stop Sexual Assault in Schools, has served on the board of the Chicago Chapter of the National Organization for Women, volunteered for Planned Parenthood PAC, and was an organizer for the Chicago Women's March. She lives in Chicago, Illinois. If you love our podcast, you need to check out our membership with ICP!   80+ Parenting & Mental Health Courses Certificates of Completion for Continuing Eduaction Weekly Parent Coaching sessions Printables & Parenting Scripts Resource Library Webinars & Live Events And a Supportive Community Listeners can take 40% OFF their annual membership (or $19.99/m). Get your 7-Day Free Trial today! And we do not want to forget about our Best-Seller The Parenting Handbook: Your Guide to Raising Resilient Children For a limited time only, buy a copy of our book and recieve a free gift! Yes, you get access to our Compassionate Discipline workshop valued at $87.84. Click here for more info or navigate to www.icphelps.com !

Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about dismantling the fear about sharing our stories, finding the freedom to give voice to what we experienced, recognizing when the culture is the problem not us, unexpressed anger and chronic pain, memoir as a way to help family validate our experiences, the unseen messages girls and women get, why we must always follow up on queries, building platform, believing what we have to say is important, and her new book Sexism and Sensibility.   Also in this episode: -beyond girl power -making sure the pain we write about is processed -gender bias   Books mentioned in this episode: Hood Feminism by Mikki Kendall  Girls and Sex by Peggy orenstein  Why Does Patriarchy Persist by Carol Gilligan  Blow Your House Down by Gina Frangello Recollections of My Nonexistence Rebecca Solnit  Girlhood by Melissa Febos Jo-Ann Finkelstein, PhD, a clinical psychologist, trained at Harvard University and Northwestern University and now maintains a private clinical practice rooted in an understanding of how bias, social justice, and mental health intersect. An expert blogger for Psychology Today, her work has been highlighted in The New York Times, The Harvard Business Review, Women's Health, Oprah Daily, and on HuffPost and CNN. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Ms. Magazine, and Your Teen, among other publications. Dr. Finkelstein has served on the board of the Chicago Chapter of the National Organization for Women, volunteered for Planned Parenthood PAC, and was an organizer for the Chicago Women's March. She lives in Chicago, Illinois with her family and two beloved dogs. Connect with Jo-Ann Website: joannfinkelstein.com Substack: https://joannfinkelstein.substack.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joannfinkelstein.phd/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086974203277 X: https://twitter.com/finkeljo   — Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories. She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and lives in Seattle with her family where she teaches memoir workshops and is working on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com   Sign up for monthly podcast and writing updates: https://bit.ly/33nyTKd Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Newsletter sign-up: https://ronitplank.com/#signup   Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://twitter.com/RonitPlank https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up-----On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.----Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.----The IDF's -Operation Rafah- has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.----4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. ----The Iran-backed Palestinian-Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. ----The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.----Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.----On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. ----In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, -Death to America--

Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up-----On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.----Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.----The IDF's -Operation Rafah- has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.----4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. ----The Iran-backed Palestinian-Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. ----The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.----Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.----On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. ----In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, -Death to America--

Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up:--On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.--Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.--The IDF's "Operation Rafah" has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.--4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. --The Iran-backed Palestinian/Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.--Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. --The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.--Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.--On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. --In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, "Death to America!"

Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up-----On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.----Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.----The IDF's -Operation Rafah- has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.----4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. ----The Iran-backed Palestinian-Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. ----The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.----Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.----On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. ----In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, -Death to America--

Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up-----On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.----Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.----The IDF's -Operation Rafah- has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.----4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. ----The Iran-backed Palestinian-Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.----Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. ----The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.----Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.----On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. ----In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, -Death to America--

Here's a selection of stories from the first quarter hour of the broadcast as Jim presented another edition of the News Round-Up:--On the 80th anniversary of D-Day, President Biden called for stronger international cooperation, while also taking a swipe at Russian President Vladimir Putin.--Last Friday afternoon, President Biden announced a new deal under which Hamas would rule Gaza, get billions in U.S. aid and dozens of its terrorists would be released from prison in exchange for the dead body of every hostage.--The IDF's "Operation Rafah" has exposed the existence of a secret overpass between Egypt and Gaza that Hamas could use to import anything without international supervision.--4 more Israeli hostages died in the custody of Hamas including an 84 year old individual. --The Iran-backed Palestinian/Hamas terror organization released a video last Friday providing another indication that another hostage, Noa Argamani, a young Israeli woman, is still alive.--Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted an invitation to address a joint session of Congress. --The U.S. House passed a resolution on Tuesday that would impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court if attempts to prosecute the U.S. or its allies moves forward.--Thousands of people gathered along Fifth Avenue in New York City for the annual parade in support of Israel.--On Monday morning a group of protesters at the Israeli consulate in San Francisco called for an end to attacks on Gaza. --In April, the Chicago Chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters hosted a rally where activists chanted, "Death to America!"

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Justin Smulison interviews Julie Bean, 2024 Ron Judd Heart of RIMS Award Winner about her career in risk management, including how she ended up at seven companies in her first two years, and about her extensive involvement in RIMS Chapter committee leadership, chairing three committees and co-chairing a fourth committee at the same time. Her advice to new risk managers: Get involved in your RIMS Chapter, join committees, and build your network. Networking builds your career. Listen in for risk management insight and thoughts about being involved. Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMS and RIMScast. [:15] About this episode of RIMScast, coming to you from RIMS Headquarters in New York. We will be joined by the Ron Judd Heart of RIMS Award winner for 2024, Julie Bean! [:37] First, let's talk about RIMS Virtual Workshops. The full calendar of virtual workshops is at RIMS.org/VirtualWorkshops. On June 11th and 12th, we've got Applying and Integrating ERM. Also on June 11th and 12th, we have Fundamentals of Insurance. On June 18th and 19th, we have Fundamentals of Risk Management. [:59] On July 9th and 10th, we have Managing Workers' Compensation. On July 23rd and 24th, we have Claims Management. Other dates for Fall and Winter are on the Virtual Workshops full calendar at RIMS.org/VirtualWorkshops. [1:16] Let me tell you about the new dedicated RIMScast episode that just went live, sponsored by Otoos, “Accident Prevention — The Winning Formula For Construction and Insurance”. I interviewed Dana Kfir, the Director of Customer Success at Otoos about how technology can improve safety on construction sites and how companies can use incentives to drive change. [1:46] The link to this dedicated episode is in this episode's show notes. It is complimentary for RIMS members and nonmembers. Go check it out! If you are interested in producing a similar special episode of RIMScast that features your organization and is tailored to meet the needs of your audience, reach out to us at Content@RIMS.org or Sales@RIMS.org. [2:12] The Ron Judd Heart of RIMS Award recognizes the volunteer contributions of a RIMS member who serves as a role model while keeping the chapter and the society vibrant and resilient, truly exemplifying the heart of RIMS. Julie Bean is best known as an omnipresent force in the RIMS Chicago Chapter. She is this year's recipient. [2:38] We saw her take to the stage in San Diego during RISKWORLD 2024. We had a chance to connect afterward and I'm so glad to present this interview where she will share some of her insight and knowledge on her work as a risk professional and her illustrious career, and what it took to balance being a RIMS chapter and a risk professional. [3:06] 2024 Ron Judd Heart of RIMS Award winner, Julie Bean, welcome to RIMScast! [3:38] Julie says it was an amazing feeling to receive the Ron Judd Heart of RIMS Award at RISKWORLD 2024. She worked for a month on her acceptance speech, but then the presenters told her there would not be time for remarks. She was just happy to walk across the stage with an enormous headshot behind her! The San Diego Convention Center has a huge stage. [4:49] Julie takes a moment to reflect on the award. When her chapter nominated her and she saw the letters of recommendation, she was touched. She had never felt she was going over and above; it's in her DNA to be part of the chapter, one of the largest next to New York. The chapter's energy is so exciting! Julie always felt it an honor to be a part of it. [5:46] Julie says, “Thank you to my incredible chapter and all of the risk professionals whom I've had the honor of meeting over these 20-something years. It was an honor to be there.” [6:15] Julie was a Marketing and English double major, with no risk or insurance classes. In the working world, she was expecting to go into marketing but worked in companies that either shut down or were bought by somebody else. In two years, she was at seven companies. Through all that, she learned about resilience in companies and within herself. [6:58] After her sixth company, Julie went to her headhunter to reinvent herself and find something else. That has helped her a lot in the risk management world because resilience is what it takes to protect the company and make it stronger. [7:30] Julie is at the Chamberlain Group; in July it will be 19 years. She joined at the level of the parent company, the Duchossois Group. It's a family-owned company. The Duchossois Group bought and sold several companies. Julie ended up at the Chamberlain Group once the other companies were divested. She has always been doing risk management for Chamberlain. [8:03] Chamberlain is the access solutions company with the garage door operators LiftMaster and Chamberlain and MyQ Technology. Julie has always been a department of one, so she has learned to surround herself with people who help her in her profession and help her company. [8:35] To work as a department of one, Julie created her path forward in a family business. The Duchossois Group gave her flexibility and autonomy in her role. She understood there was no vertical mobility. [10:17] Julie learned early that she needed to surround herself with a network of smart people. Her broker and professional networks are extensions of her department. [11:04] Julie is risk-averse. She looks for the worst thing that could happen and asks if they want to take that risk. There are upsides to taking risks. Her RIMS committee work allowed her to lead and taught her to delegate. Once you delegate, your committee is much stronger. [12:22] Julie tells about her RIMS journey. Dan Morris, a one-time RIMS chapter president, and Julie's boss at ServiceMaster, encouraged Julie to attend RIMS chapter meetings and serve on committees. In the Chicago Chapter, there are many opportunities because many things are going on. At one time, she was chairing three committees and co-chairing a fourth. [14:15] Julie is thankful that her boss at the time, Colleen O'Connor, found it valuable for Julie to spend time on committees because of the networking and the knowledge she gained from her involvement with RIMS. [14:49] Julie speaks of the benefits to her career she derives from networking. People she knows at RIMS are the most brilliant minds in the risk community and they are so willing to share their thoughts. When she has a problem, she asks for help and the answers come quickly. [17:09] For several years, Julie had a session at RIMS for family-owned privately-held companies. It was a closed session because, those who work in that environment have different, unique challenges than a large public Fortune 500 company. Julie says those sessions were incredible. She could always reach out to any of those peers to get good advice. [17:54] It's RIMS plug time! Webinars! On June 6th, Evident ID makes its RIMS Webinars debut with Uncovering Hidden Risks in Your Third-Party Risk Management Program. On June 13th, our friends at Riskonnect return to present Unlocking the Value of Business Continuity and Insurable Risk Management. [18:18] Our friends at TÜV SÜD GRC return on June 20th to present Sustainability Without the Sticker Shock: Save Green While Going Green. Register at RIMS.org/Webinars. Webinars are complimentary for RIMS members! [18:35] The RIMS ERM Conference 2024 will be held on November 18th and 19th in Boston, Massachusetts. The agenda will be announced soon, as will a call for submissions for the ERM Award of Distinction. I'll have that link up soon on an upcoming episode. [18:54] Review your organization's ERM program, and if you feel it was successful and you have the numbers and the data to back it up, compile that information and get ready to submit your ERM program for the ERM Award of Distinction. [19:09] The Spencer Educational Foundation's goal to help build a talent pipeline of risk management and insurance professionals is achieved, in part, through a collaboration with risk management and insurance educators across the United States and Canada. This also applies to not-for-profit entities. [19:29] If this description applies to you, you should apply for a Spencer General Grant. The application deadline is July 30th, 2024. General Grant awardees are typically notified at the end of October. [19:45] The Spencer 2024 Funding Their Future Gala will be held on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 at The Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. Links are in this episode's show notes. [20:06] Back to the interview with the Ron Judd Heart of RIMS Award winner Julie Bean! [20:29] Julie is in Oakbrook, Illinois, where the Chamberlain Group resides. It's a suburb outside of Chicago. RIMS will be in Chicago for RISKWORLD 2025 in May 2025. In May, there's a good chance of having good weather in Chicago! Julie will most definitely be there! [22:20] Julie's biggest challenge over the years has been to show the value proposition of the risk management role. If it's done correctly, nobody notices you. You're not a profit center. What the role does is to protect the assets of the company; to ensure that anything is handled. What is the value of the claim not happening because you had good risk control? [22:58] What is the value of putting the correct insurance in place so that you're covered and protected when there are losses? Julie tries to encourage people in the organization to understand that risk is everybody's responsibility. The risk manager does not own risks. A risk manager gets involved with the other departments to understand the risks in the organization. [24:20] When Julie lost her first job for reasons beyond her control, she was shocked. She says you have to think about what you offer a company, not what companies are going to offer you. After the third and fourth job losses, she switched her mindset. In those experiences, she had learned what she didn't want to do: crunch numbers in spreadsheets with no human interaction. [25:16] The roles Julie enjoyed were solving problems and interacting with people; understanding the situation and figuring out how to fix it or make it better. No matter how good you feel about yourself when they hand you that box and send you out the door, it's not a happy place to be. [25:49] Have your network of peers and be involved with it. That's how you'll find your next job; that's how Julie found Duchossois, 19 years ago. Her peers told her, “Take a chance, you might like the culture.” [26:42] Julie explains the end of REBEX as ties were cut between the Milwaukee Wisconsin Chapter and the Chicago Chapter. Chicago RIMS Chapter joined forces with the Mid-Illinois RIMS Chapter to rebrand REBEX as Chicagoland Risk Forum and stay a regional conference. [27:45] The move carried a lot of risk but it was needed to revitalize the conference. Julie made many conference calls with chapter leaders. It almost didn't work but everyone on the committee was energized and determined to make it happen. When it did, Julie felt like she was walking into RISKWORLD. It was a definite success in the first year and it is a big moneymaker. [29:45] Julie talks about managing expectations. She does this from day to day in her job. That gets people to trust you. You can't always deliver good news but you can manage expectations and that gives credence to your role. [30:37] Julie's advice to the next generation of risk managers: “I would just say that what they get out of participation in RIMS will far outweigh any expectation they have, without question. The people are so willing to give of themselves. Get involved. Be the one in the room to raise your hand and say, ‘I think I want to be a part of that.' Start small. Take manageable bites.” [31:18] “As soon as they get in, I would guarantee that they will be hooked by the exuberance and the energy of the group.” [31:32] Julie, it has been such a pleasure to meet you. I look forward to seeing you next year at RISKWORLD 2025, for our 75th anniversary. It's a big deal; we're already planning for it. [31:46] A quick plug for the 2024 Chicagoland Risk Forum, hosted by the Chicago RIMS Chapter. It's the Ninth Annual Chicagoland Risk Forum, on September 19th, 2024. It's a big day; 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm. It's at The Old Post Office, an incredible venue with a rooftop bar. It's free for risk managers and staff! Please sign up and join us! A link to register is in this episode's show notes. [33:49] Julie, thank you so much for joining us here on RIMScast!  [33:52] Special thanks, once again, to Heart of RIMS Award winner Julie Bean, for joining us here today. There are so many great takeaways from her insight! Be sure to learn even more about her in the special Awards Edition of Risk Management magazine. The link is in this episode's show notes. [34:08] On September 19th, 2024, the RIMS Chicago Chapter Chicagoland Risk Forum 2024 will be held at The Old Post Office. Visit ChicagolandRiskForum.org for more information. Remember, it's free if you are a risk manager! [34:27] Let's continue with the plugs! The RIMS App is available to RIMS members exclusively. Go to the App Store and download the RIMS App with all sorts of RIMS resources and coverage. It's different from the RIMS Events App. Everyone loves the RIMS App! [35:01] You can sponsor a RIMScast episode for this, our weekly show, or a dedicated episode. Links to sponsored episodes are in our show notes. RIMScast has a global audience of risk and insurance professionals, legal professionals, students, business leaders, C-Suite executives, and more. Let's collaborate! Contact pd@rims.org for more information. [35:45] Become a RIMS member and get access to the tools, thought leadership, and network you need to succeed. Visit RIMS.org/membership or email membershipdept@RIMS.org for more information. [36:03] Risk Knowledge is the RIMS searchable content library that provides relevant information for today's risk professionals. Materials include RIMS executive reports, survey findings, contributed articles, industry research, benchmarking data, and more. [36:19] For the best reporting on the profession of risk management, read Risk Management Magazine at RMMagazine.com. It is written and published by the best minds in risk management. Justin Smulison is the Business Content Manager at RIMS. You can email Justin at Content@RIMS.org. [36:40] Thank you for your continued support and engagement on social media channels! We appreciate all your kind words. Listen every week! Stay safe!   Mentioned in this Episode: RISKWORLD 2025 will be in Chicago! May 4‒7 RIMS Risk Management Awards Edition 2024 (featuring Julie Bean) Chicagoland Risk Forum 2024 — Presented by RIMS Chicago Chapter — Sept. 19, 2024 RIMS DEI Council Spencer Educational Foundation — Grants Page — Apply Through July 30. RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Virtual Workshops RIMS Strategic & Enterprise Risk Center NEW FOR MEMBERS! 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RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring RIMS Treasurer Manny Padilla! Spencer Educational Foundation Leveraging Insurance and Risk Management to Address Political Risk — RIMS Executive Report   RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play   Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.   Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   About our guests: Julie Bean, ARM, CRM, Head of Risk Management at Chamberlain Group Tweetables (Edited For Social Media Use): If you're the smartest person in the room, you need to find another room. — Julie Bean   For several years I had a session at RIMS for family-owned privately-held companies. It was a closed session because, those who work in that environment have very different, unique challenges than a large public Fortune 500 company. — Julie Bean   If risk management is done correctly, nobody notices you. You're not a profit center. You don't sell or manufacture anything. What the role does is to protect the assets of the company; to ensure that anything is handled. What is the value of the claim not happening? — Julie Bean   No matter how good you feel about yourself when they hand you that box and send you out the door, it's not a happy place to be. — Julie Bean  

AMSN chapter involvement is truly fulfilling on both a professional and personal level, but have you ever wondered what it takes to start and grow an AMSN chapter?  Join the co-hosts for a conversation with AMSN Chicago Chapter #317 Founder Cora Palmer as she shares the chapter's story, lessons learned and advice for starting up and growing your own AMSN chapter.   The content within the Med-Surg Moments Podcast represents the views, thoughts, and opinions of the co-hosts and may not necessarily reflect the views, thoughts, and opinions of the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses.   MEET OUR CO-HOSTS Samantha Bayne, MSN, RN, CMSRN, NPD-BC is a nursing professional development practitioner in the inland northwest specializing in medical-surgical nursing. The first four years of her practice were spent bedside on a busy ortho/neuro unit where she found her passion for newly graduated RNs, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional governance. Sam is an unwavering advocate for medical-surgical nursing as a specialty and enjoys helping nurses prepare for specialty certification.    Laura Johnson, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN has been a nurse since 2008 with a background in Med/Surg and Oncology.  She is a native Texan currently working in the Dallas area.  She has held many positions throughout her career from bedside nurse to management/leadership to education.  Laura obtained her MSN in nursing education in 2018 and is currently pursuing her DNP.  She has worked both as a bedside educator and a nursing professional development practitioner for both new and experienced staff.  She enjoys working with the nurse residency program as a specialist in palliative care/end of life nursing and mentorship.  She is currently an NPD practitioner for oncology and bone marrow transplant units.     Neil H. Johnson, RN, BSN, CMSRN, epitomizes a profound familial commitment to the nursing profession, marking the third generation in his family to tread this esteemed path. Following the footsteps of his father, grandfather, grandmother, aunt, and cousin, all distinguished nurses, Neil transitioned to nursing as a second career after a brief tenure as an elementary school teacher. Currently on the verge of completing his MSN in nurse education, he aspires to seamlessly integrate his dual passions. Apart from his unwavering dedication to nursing, Neil actively seeks serenity in nature alongside his canine companions. In his professional capacity, he fulfills the role of a med-surg nurse at the Moses Cone Health System in North Carolina.   Eric Torres, ADN, RN, CMSRN is a California native that has always dreamed of seeing the World, and when that didn't work out, he set his sights on nursing.  Eric is beyond excited to be joining the AMSN podcast and having a chance to share his stories and experiences of being a bedside medical-surgical nurse.   Maritess M. Quinto, DNP, RN, NPD-BC, CMSRN is a clinical educator currently leading a team of educators who is passionately helping healthcare colleagues, especially newly graduate nurses. She was born and raised in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States with her family in Florida. Her family of seven (three girls and two boys with her husband who is also a Registered Nurse) loves to travel, especially to Disney World. She loves to share her experiences about parenting, travelling, and, of course, nursing!   Sydney Wall, RN, BSN, CMSRN has been a med surg nurse for 5 years. After graduating from the University of Rhode Island in 2019, Sydney commissioned into the Navy and began her nursing career working on a cardiac/telemetry unit in Bethesda, Maryland.  Currently she is stationed overseas, providing care for service members and their families.  During her free time, she enjoys martial arts and traveling. 

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). In this episode you'll hear a conversation on crisis management featuring DLA Piper's Katie Hausfeld, Brian Benjet and David Stier. They will discuss the different types of company crises that can arise, how to prepare in advance, and how to effectively and efficiently respond if needed.

Planning is important. It helps you know where you're going and what that means for your growth and impact. Executing that plan is the second half of the battle. Knowing if things are working and your strategies are going to get you to the end goal is where a lot of people get stuck. Learn about how you can effectively keep you and your team on the right track to geeting things done in this episode of the podcast. What you'll learn: → how to move from planning to doing. → identifying which tasks to do, delete, delegate, and defer. → when and how to pivot. → review your plans regularly. Want to skip ahead? Here are key takeaways: [5:40] Different people are more comfortable in planning and some in executing. Having both people in the room and understanding the stregnths of each can help you organization navigate this process. Then its about creating ownership of different areas of the process and identifying the decision makes for different elements of the plan. [9:33] Put your tasks in a matrix to help determine which tasks you are going to defer, delegate, do, or delete. For example, if something is high impact, low difficulty, then it's an easy choice to do. If it's high diffculty, low impact, then delete. [13:48] When it comes to changing course pay attention to data and metrics. Understanding what elements aren't working makes it easier for you to determine what you keep doing and where you pivot. Break big projects or events into smaller goals so you know what really is or isn't working vs scrapping the entire thing, for example. Cassandra Quinn Cassandra Quinn thrives on closing the gaps between people, ideas, and solutions and she's on a mission to create a more joyful, fulfilling, and rejuvenated world that's rooted in inclusive prosperity, collective wisdom, and savvy stewardship. Her current business partners with socially conscious companies to optimize operations, teams, and sales to maximize ethical profits and cultivate a positive work culture through a people-first, systems-led approach. With 11 years of business ownership and diverse industry background, she leverages her expertise to guide and inspire her company's consulting, training, and fractional operations & leadership services. As a proud Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Alumni Ambassador, a member of the Trusted Advisors Council, and a volunteer for the Leadership Team of the Chicago Chapter of Conscious Capitalism, Cassandra is actively involved in shaping positive business practices. Additionally, her company is a proud member of 1% for the Planet, which provides third-party accountability for members committing to corporate environmental responsibility. Learn more: https://cassandraquinn.com  Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-first-click Learn more about The First Click: https://thefirstclick.net Schedule a Digital Marketing Therapy Session: https://thefirstclick.net/officehours 

Good morning and happy Friday friends! We have an amazing discussion for you this morning, and one that will have direct impact on our city. Our guest today is Ashley Goeken, Ambasador for the United Nations Association, Chicago Chapter, here to talk to us about SDG's (sustainable development goals) and the work of her company Opalus. As we know, in an ever-changing world of technology and development it is important to ensure that our communities can also benefit and thrive as well. But how do we do that? Today we discuss the work that Ashley does with partner organizations and NGO's and also her background as a 3rd generation entrepreneur. Let's get ready to learn! Here's the news: - The Neighbor Project is collecting clothing for senior citizens in partnership with Everlasting Word Church. Many items are needed and appreciated to support our community members. Your donation of hats, coats and other clothing items can be dropped off at 32 S. Broadway in downtown Aurora or Everlasting Word Church (22 N. Highland avenue). See the flyer for more details and thank you for your support! - Are you aware of your health rights? The Illinois Department of Public Health has published this helpful graphic to inform the public about records, patient rights and how to file a complaint if necessary. To learn more about your rights and also translation services visit the website for the Department of Health and Human Services here: https://www.hhs.gov/ - The Dementia Support Group meets every last Wednesday of the month from 5 to 6 pm at Bardwell Residences. You must RSVP, to do so call (630) 892-5790. Visit the website here to learn more about Bardwell Residences: https://www.gardant.com/bardwellresidences/ Have a great rest of the day! Good Morning Aurora will return with more news, weather and the very best of Aurora. Subscribe to the show on YouTube at this link: https://www.youtube.com/c/GoodMorningAuroraPodcast The second largest city's first daily news podcast is here. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday & Friday to our FB Live from 8 am to 9 am. Make sure to like and subscribe to stay updated on all things Aurora. Twitter: goodmorningaur1 Instagram: goodmorningaurorail Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6dVweK5Zc4uPVQQ0Fp1vEP... Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../good-morning.../id1513229463 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora #positivevibes #positiveenergy #downtownaurora #kanecountyil #bataviail #genevail #stcharlesil #saintcharlesil #elginil #northaurorail #auroraillinois #cityofaurorail #auroramedia #auroranews #goodmorningaurora #news #dailynews #subscribe #youtube #podcast #spotify #morningnews #morningshow #friday #unitednationsassociation --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goodmorningaurora/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/goodmorningaurora/support

Dr. Laura Kiessling is the Novartis Professor of Chemistry at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Member of the Broad Institute. Laura's research focuses on carbohydrates, particularly all of the different carbohydrates found on the surfaces of cells. We still know relatively little about the functions of these carbohydrates, and Laura is eager to learn more. When she's not doing science, Laura likes being active through rowing, kayaking, cycling, lifting weights, or doing yoga. She also likes to spend her free time cooking, hiking, camping, and enjoying art. She received her BS degree in chemistry from MIT and her Ph.D. degree in organic chemistry from Yale University. After two years at the California Institute of Technology as an American Cancer Society Postdoctoral Fellow, she joined the faculty of the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1991. She returned to MIT in 2017. Laura has received numerous awards over the course of her career, including the Ronald Breslow Award in Biomimetic Chemistry, the Centenary Prize from the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Tetrahedron Prize for creativity in Organic Chemistry or Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, the Gibbs Medal, from the Chicago Chapter of the American Chemical Society, the Vilas Distinguished Faculty Award from UW-Madison, and others. Laura is an elected Member of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Medicine, the American Academy of Microbiology, and the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, and American Philosophical Society, as well as an elected Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. She has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, an American Cancer Society Fellowship, a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship, and an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellowship. She is also the founding Editor-In-Chief of the journal ACS Chemical Biology. In this interview, Laura shares more about her life and science.

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). In this episode join Teddy McCormick, Jim Flynn and Ali Nienaber, from Epstein Becker & Green, as they discuss the influence that AI has on litigation, employment practices, music and more.

On this week's episode of The Football Letter Podcast, we talk with Greater Chicago Chapter President Courtney Jackson and letterman defensive lineman Rudy Glocker! In part one (0:55), Courtney discussed how she became a Penn Stater, her work to bring together the population of Indigenous students at Penn State during her time as an undergrad, becoming the Chicago Chapter President, the many events and activities put on by the chapter, and more. Get involved with the Greater Chicago Chapter: WebsiteFacebookInstagramXLinkedIn Group-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------In part two (25:47), Rudy joined us to talk about why he chose Penn State, the emphasis of student in "student-athlete," his time on Wall Street, founding his outdoor apparel company Burgeon Outdoor, the lessons he learned from playing for Joe Paterno, and other topics. Connect with Rudy on LinkedInCheck out Burgeon Outdoor:WebsiteFacebookInstagramX-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Learn more about the Penn State Alumni Association: alumni.psu.edu. Follow the Penn State Alumni Association on:FacebookXInstagramLinkedIn

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). In this episode join Monica Kheterpal and Andy Franklin, from Jackson Lewis, as they discuss Students for Fair Admissions and Groff. These two recent Supreme Court decisions are top of mind for employers throughout the United States.

Frank Mariani – Founder and Executive Chairman, Mariani Premier Group In 1973 Frank Mariani became President of Mariani Landscape at 19 years old following the tragic passing of his father, Vito Mariani, Sr. who had founded the company in 1958.  Under Frank's leadership, what began as a small residential landscape firm working primarily in Lake Forest and Highland Park has grown into an 800+ employee company that specializes in high-end residential landscape design, construction, and maintenance across the area of Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, and beyond. Under Frank's leadership, the company has received numerous awards for excellence in all aspects of landscaping.  Now, Frank is leading the creation of the country's first national, premium residential landscaping platform.  Over the past 3 years, Frank has built the Mariani Premier Group into a family of well over a dozen of the nation's finest landscaping firms with operations across the country. Frank has served on the Board of Directors for NALP (National Association of Landscape Professionals).  He is also a past President of the NALP Foundation board.  Frank serves on the board of several local businesses and charities. He is a Past President of the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association and was honored as Man of the Year in 1994. He has also served as President and Board Member of the Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show for over 10 years.  Frank was a member of the Chicago Chapter of Young Presidents Organization and is currently a member of the World President Organization. In 2009 he was inducted into the Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame.

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). In this episode, from the Crowell & Moring LLP podcast series All Style, No Substance, you'll hear Emily Kappers, who is joined by Emily Eitches, House of Blueberry's Director of Business Development, discuss intellectual property considerations in the virtual world.

Desmond (Dez) Clark and Joe Lynch discuss winning at football and freight, which is exactly what Dez is up to. Dez is the President of Bear Down Logistics, an asset-based transportation company based in Orlando, Florida. Dez played in the NFL for 12 years, 8 years with the Chicago Bears - hence the company name. About Desmond (Dez) Clark Desmond Clark is a multi-talented individual with a diverse range of experiences. He is the President of Bear Down Logistics, a transportation company based in Orlando, Florida. In addition to his work in logistics, Desmond is also a Motivational Speaker and Leadership Trainer-Coach at Dez Clark Speaks. He has also held positions as an Associate Partner at Podium Risk Management, a Principal in Property and Casualty at The Insurance People, and a Financial Advisor at MassMutual. Desmond is also the former President of the Chicago Chapter of the NFL Alumni Association. Prior to his successful career in business, Desmond was an NFL athlete, having played for 12 years and with the Chicago Bears for 8 years. He graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Science in Communication. About Bear Down Logistics Bear Down Logistics is a highly experienced asset-based transportation company that has been operating out of Central Florida for over 30 years. With over 100,000 sq ft of Class-A, bonded warehouse space, the company provides storage, transload, and dry van services. Bear Down Logistics utilizes its company-owned assets for drayage and delivery services throughout the State of Florida, while its brokerage division serves all states and excess capacity needs for its customers. Partnering with 30-year-old company Quick Trip Express, Bear Down Logistics understands the importance of being dependable and producing at the highest level, both internally for its team and externally for its customers. The company's network of over 25,000 carriers allows it to serve a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, retail, lumber, hotel, construction, food, medical, and more. Bear Down Logistics believes in the process of greatness, executing details in excellence consistently over time to deliver premium results. Key Takeaways: Winning at Football and Freight Bear Down Logistics is an asset-based transportation company operating out of Central Florida. The company has over 100,000 square feet of Class-A, bonded warehouse space, providing storage, transload, and dry van services. Bear Down utilize their company-owned assets for drayage and delivery services throughout the State of Florida. Their brokerage division serves all states and their excess capacity needs for their customers. The company serves a wide range of industries including manufacturing, retail, lumber, hotel, construction, food, medical, and more. Bear Down moves a wide variety of commodities including wood products, stone, machinery, metals, furniture, and more. The company has a network of over 25,000 carriers, allowing them to ship for a wide range of industries. They are trusted by 750+ happy clients and offer 24/7 ELD tracking, quick coverage, and on-time deliveries. Bear Down believe in being great and executing the details in excellence consistently over time to deliver premium results. Learn More About Winning at Football and Freight Desmond on LinkedIn Bear Down Logistics on LinkedIn Bear Down Logitics website DC Influence and Leadership Episode Sponsor: Port X Logistics Is Drayage Just Drayage with Brian Kempisty Episode Sponsor: Lean Solutions Group Outsourced Sales and Marketing with Ryan Mann The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by the Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). In this episode, from the GreenbergTraurig podcast series Asked & Answered, you'll hear Kelly Bunting and Jena Valdetero, who are joined by special guest, the Honorable Keith Sonderling, a Commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, discuss data privacy and employment law issues.

Welcome to RIMScast. Your host is Justin Smulison, Business Content Manager at RIMS, the Risk and Insurance Management Society.   Today's guest is RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year Theresa Severson. Theresa Severson was already a 30-year veteran of the risk profession when her prior company was acquired by Kite Realty Group, creating one of the largest publicly traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use properties. Theresa shares how she became VP of Insurance and Risk at Kite, and how her years of successful experiences helps Kite. Theresa tells about what being named RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year means to her, and how her RIMS membership helps her, including having recently served as President of the RIMS Chicago Chapter. She offers an inside look at Risk Management in a large REIT, and how she uses her position to mentor the next generation of risk professionals.   Key Takeaways: [:01] About RIMScast. [:14] This episode was released May 1st, the start of RISKWORLD 2023. Use the RIMS Events App from the App Store on your mobile device to plan educational sessions. [:30] About today's episode with RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year Theresa Severson. [:49] All about upcoming RIMS webinars, workshops, events, and more! [1:30] The RIMS Canada Conference 2023 has been announced for September 11th‒14th in Ottowa! The call for educational session submissions is open. Visit RIMSCanadaConference.ca for more information. [1:51] About today's episode. Theresa Severson was a 30-year veteran of the risk profession when her prior company was acquired by Kite Realty Group in a $7.5 billion merger. Kite is one of the largest publicly-traded owners and operators of open-air shopping centers and mixed-use properties. [2:10] Theresa was asked to continue at Kite to lead the transition and the risk management group as hundreds of millions of square feet of gross leasable space were affected by the merger. Outside the office, she's very well known at RIMS and in the greater risk management community. [2:27] Theresa served as a Vice President of Chicago RIMS and more recently as President, from 2022 to 2022, a critical time for the profession and all chapter leaders. She was also named to Captive Review's Power 50 Captive Owners for 2022. [2:41] Her success for her organization and her ability to advance the practice of risk management earned her the title of RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year! You can read more about Theresa in the Awards Edition of RIMS Risk Management Magazine. [2:55] And if you are at RISKWORLD, join us on May 1st at the Global Studio at 2:00 p.m. for an even deeper dive into her work and career. [3:03] RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year Theresa Severson, welcome to RIMScast! [3:35] Theresa was shocked, extremely grateful, and humbled to be selected as the RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year! What meant the most to her was that her nomination was put forth by the Chicago RIMS Chapter. She greatly admires the risk professionals in that chapter. [4:24] Theresa describes the vibe of the Chicago Chapter of RIMS. It's one of the largest chapters; the members are very engaged and looking at ways of supporting each other, providing education on the cusp of emerging risks, and networking opportunities. [5:19] Theresa served on the Board in 2010 for several years and then served as Vice President. The President took another position that required her to step down on the cusp of COVID-19, so Theresa became the Chapter President and held that position for almost two years. She is now the immediate Past President. [6:05] Was being Chapter President a full-time endeavor for Theresa? There is such a great board and list of officers that everybody carries a lot of the weight. That made it an enjoyable position. Theresa hopes to continue helping the next group of officers. [7:01] Theresa had been VP of insurance and Risk at Retail Properties of America for 12 years. In October 2021, Retail Properties of America merged with Kite Realty Group to become the fifth-largest, publicly-traded, open-air REIT in the country. [7:40] It was a challenging time for Theresa before she knew she would be offered a position at Kite. She was offered a role and was assured the support and engagement to be successful. A year and a half later, with support from the C-suite, they completed the combined program in December 2022. [9:33] Before the merger with Retail Properties of America, Kite did not have an insurance and risk manager. The merger increased Kite's portfolio by 60 percent, from 84 properties to 187. So they saw the need for a risk department. Theresa contrasts the assets of the two companies. Kite's Florida portfolio was in a challenged market. [11:22] About Kite Realty Group's Florida portfolio and Hurricane Ian. Their damage was not significant and was almost 100% landscaping issues. Theresa had explained to the underwriters before Ian landed the minimal risk their sturdy inland structures might face. [13:05] Does Theresa visit the portfolio properties? She visits some of them, to familiarize herself with the risks in the property. [15:05] Theresa explains the value of captives to navigate the highs and lows of the insurance market. She tells why she separates the property and liability coverages and how she chooses between a third party and a captive. [17:03] RIMS plug time! Volunteer for Spencer's Risk Manager on Campus Program! Visit spencered.org. There is now a RIMS-CRMP-FED program for federal professionals. The next virtual workshop will be held from May 8th through the 10th. There is a virtual workshop, Applying and Integrating ERM, on May 24th and 25th. Links are in the notes. [19:39] About Theresa's work as a mentor and fostering the next generation of risk talent through a Spencer internship grant. She shares a student success story. She was happy to open the door for him. He took good advantage of it and is doing well. [24:20] The Erik Severson Memorial 5K is a celebration of the life of Theresa's son who passed in 2008 at age 18. They partner with Project Healthy Mind to provide resources to those struggling with mental health and anxiety. Over the last three years, the race has raised over $50K toward building a website where people can look for local help. [25:19] Project Healthy Minds is running strong with board members from sports organizations, hospitals, marketing, and the entertainment industry. This year the race is collecting items for a store at Hesed House, a shelter where Erik volunteered. Sign up at Runsignup.com for the Erik Power Severson Memorial 5K Walk/Run. [27:08] Justin and Theresa are going to host a session at the Global Studio at RISKWORLD on Monday, May 1st, at 2:00 p.m. for a 20-minute, in-depth discussion. [27:40] About what Theresa's RISKWORLD connections mean to her. Her calendar is jam-packed with meetings during the conference as she meets with underwriters and vendors and attends the educational sessions. It's everything and everybody, all at once, in one place! It's exhausting, in a good way! [29:36] Theresa's parting words: “I think the things that have most allowed me to be successful within my organization and allowed them to be positioned well, to survive this challenging market, are the relationships and the network that I've built. And that has definitely been a huge part of RIMS, the network professionals I can reach out to.” [30:47] Justin congratulates Theresa Severson on being named RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year! [30:58] Special thanks to RIMS 2023 Risk Manager of the Year Theresa Severson for joining RIMScast. If you are attending RISKWORLD on May 1st, see Theresa receive her reward at the Awards Luncheon. Visit the Global Studio on May 1st for RIMScast Live with Theresa Severson at 2:00 p.m. [31:23] Read about Theresa in the Special Awards Supplement to RIMS Risk Management magazine at the link in the notes below. [31:36] Sponsor a RIMScast episode to reach a global audience! Justin shares other RIMS offers, including a transitional membership!   Mentioned in this Episode: RISKWORLD 2023 — April 30‒May 3 in Atlanta, Georgia! On-Site registration is open! LAST CALL — RIMS-CRMP-FED Virtual Prep Course — May 8‒10, 2023 | Register by May 1. RIMS Diversity Equity & Inclusion page Spencer Educational Foundation — Risk Manager on Campus Contribute to Risk Management Magazine RIMS Risk Management Magazine: Awards Edition 2023 Erik Severson Memorial 5K — May 2023 — Register today! Hesed House Upcoming Webinars: “The Green Transition: Raising Long-Term Resilience Against Climate Change as Environmental Risks Intensify” | Sponsored by Beazley | May 9, 2023 “Unraveling the White-Collar Criminal: A Comprehensive Look at the Forces Driving Organized Insurance Fraud” | Sponsored by Travelers | May 11, 2023 “Harness The Power of Data for Better Insurance Outcomes” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD | May 18, 2023 See the full calendar of RIMS Virtual Workshops Related RIMScast Episodes: “RIMS 2023 Rising Star Emily Bloedel” “Riskworld Keynote Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM President and CEO” (2023) “Innovation and Improvisation with RISKWORLD Keynote Josh Linkner” (2023) “Celebrating #SpencerDay and Funding the Future of Risk Management” “Strategic Moves with RIMS CEO Gary LaBranche” “RIMS President Jennifer Santiago: R.E.A.D.Y. for 2023” “From the Office of “KNOW”: Risk Manager of the Year 2022 Courtney Davis Curtis” Sponsored RIMScast Episodes: “The Importance of Disaster Planning Relationships” | Sponsored by ServiceMaster (NEW!) “Technology, Media and Telecom Solutions in 2023” | Sponsored by Allianz (NEW!) “Analytics in Action” | Sponsored by Alliant “Captive Market Outlook and Industry Insights” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Using M&A Insurance: The How and Why” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd.  “Zurich's Construction Sustainability Outlook for 2023” “Aon's 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Overview” “ESG Through the Risk Lens” | Sponsored by Riskonnect “A Look at the Cyber Insurance Market” | Sponsored by AXA XL “How to Reduce Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Risks” | Sponsored by TÜV SÜD “Managing Global Geopolitical Risk in 2022 and Beyond” | Sponsored by AXA XL “Keeping Subcontractors Safe Through Partner Elevation” | Sponsored by Highwire “ESG: A Responsibility and a Growing Megatrend” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “Prioritizing People: Focusing on Your Team to Deliver Exceptional Quality and Service to Your Clients” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “Bermuda Opportunities in 2022 with BDA Chair Stephen Weinstein” | Sponsored by Bermuda Business Development Agency “SyncR: A Tool to Enhance Your Risk Quality & Insurance Strategy” | Sponsored by Prudent Insurance Brokers Ltd. “RIMScast: Navigating the Risk Landscape in 2022” | Sponsored by AXA XL “RIMScast: Prioritizing People: Expertise and Innovation” | Sponsored by Gallagher Bassett “RIMScast: Risk Findings for the Industrial & Manufacturing Industry” | Sponsored by Aon RIMS Publications, Content, and Links: RIMS Membership — Whether you are a new member or need to transition, be a part of the global risk management community! RIMS Virtual Workshops On-Demand Webinars RIMS Advisory Services — Ask a Peer Risk Management Magazine Risk Management Monitor RIMS Risk Leaders Series RIMS-Certified Risk Management Professional (RIMS-CRMP) RIMS-CRMP Stories — New interview featuring Broward County RIMS President Stacey Nielsen! Spencer Educational Foundation RIMS DEI Council RIMS Path to the Boardroom RIMS Events, Education, and Services: RIMS Risk Maturity Model® RIMS Events App Apple | Google Play NEW FOR MEMBERS! RIMS Mobile App RIMS Buyers Guide Dan Kugler Risk Manager on Campus Grant Sponsor RIMScast: Contact sales@rims.org or pd@rims.org for more information.   Want to Learn More? Keep up with the podcast on RIMS.org and listen on iTunes. Have a question or suggestion? Email: Content@rims.org.   Join the Conversation! Follow @RIMSorg on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.   Follow up with Our Guest: Theresa Severson Vice President, Insurance and Risks at Kite Realty Group   Tweetables (For Social Media Use):   “We are one of the largest if not the largest chapter in that part of RIMS and our members are just looking at ways of supporting each other, bringing out educational materials, being on the cusp of emerging risks, … as well as the networking opportunity.” — Theresa Severson   “It was a challenging time. … You just have to keep moving forward. … Fortunately, I was offered a role at Kite and I also had the conversations that I felt necessary that ensured that I'd get the support and engagement to be successful.” — Theresa Severson   “It's really important to be able to continue those (market) connections, and continue to build those relationships, because, especially in this marketplace right now, you need all the friends you can get.” — Theresa Severson   “RIMS has allowed me to build out that network that I lean into, that I find support to be successful from. If you're not involved in your local RIMS chapter, I highly encourage you. It will allow you to be more successful … and give you resources.” — Theresa Severson    

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys - hosted by The Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel  (ACC). In this episode, from the Epstein Becker Green podcast series Diagnosing Health Care, Amy Lerman, Jenny Nelson Carney, and Dan Fahey discuss the expiration of the Public Health Emergency and the impact that it will have on health care providers and organizations.

Shabbat has been around since the first chapter of Genesis, but it's recently taken off in a new way for the millennial and Gen Z crowd. Reset chatted with Aliza Kline, CEO of OneTable and Leah Weinstein, head of OneTable's Chicago Chapter, about how they're making Shabbat accessible for young people.

It's All Hearsay! The podcast where lawyers give current news, practical tips and real stories on legal issues relevant to in-house attorneys. Hosted by The Chicago Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC). This episode features Spilling Secrets, a monthly podcast series from Epstein Becker Green attorneys on the future of non-compete and trade secrets law. Peter Steinmeyer, Kate Rigby, Millie Warner, and Erik Weibust discuss non-compete agreements.

Episode 161 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 31 Dave is back and gives a quick update on where he's at before Pete takes over. The guys recap Pete's week and preview the Chicago Marathon plan that is only one week away. Time flies! Near the end of the show, Pete offers a giveaway for a signed copy of Discipline is Destiny by Ryan Holiday. All you need to do is reach out to Pete via Facebook or email and share one of your goals or something you want to be better in your life. Everyone who sends a note will be in the drawing and Pete will give away one book a week starting the week of October 10th on the race recap episode. Get your entry in! Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

Episode 160 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 30 Dave must need a break from Pete (who can blame him), so Gretchen graciously joined the show! We get an update on the more beloved co-host before Pete chimes in on running, the upcoming race, some thoughts that make little sense, and his inability to keep fish alive. On with the show! Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

In this week's episode, we are joined by Michele Katz. Michele is the founder of the Plus One Adoption Foundation and a mother of 4, two adopted, and two biological children. Michele shares her story about the adoption process and how she is blending cultures in their family. She also discusses many aspects of adoption, such as the differences between agencies and orphanages, what to consider when adopting, and how processes differ across companies and countries. Tune in today to hear Michele's story and her mission with her foundation.   IN THIS EPISODE:    [2:07] What does Michele's family life currently look like? [2:37] How did Michele's family come to be? [6:25] Fertility and adoption process at the same time. Which process seemed easier? [9:10] Michele tells us about her journey of adoption.  [13:00] How did Michele incorporate the culture of origin of her adopted children into their lives? [19:56] What are the differences between agencies and orphanages?  [21:28] What was the matching process between the two children Michele adopted, and what was it like meeting the children for the first time? [23:15] Michele tells us about the Plus One Adoption foundation and how it came to be. [25:42] Are there different parenting ways with the kids Michele carried vs. her adopted children? [30:00] What does adoption trauma look like? [32:47] How does one go into the decision to adopt an infant vs. an older child? [35:54] What does the conversation look like for a blended family of adoption vs. biological?  [39:10] What does family mean to Michele?    KEY TAKEAWAYS:    Sometimes it's just important to have another person to share your journey with, another person to listen to, someone to share the options and allow your family to decide which is right for you. There will be unknowns, but as a parent, you parent the best you can. Whether adopted or biological, there will be unknowns in what you will get with your children.   Weighing out the pros and cons is essential. Do you want to adopt an older child? Do you want to adopt a younger child? What country do you want to adopt from? What age do you want to be when your child graduates? Do you want an open or closed adoption?    RESOURCE LINKS   Plus One Foundation Website   Plus One Foundation Instagram   Michele's LinkedIn   Email: mkatz@plusoneadoption.org    Stork'd Facebook Page   Stork'd on Instagram   Stork'd YouTube Channel   BIO: Michele Katz is not only the Founder of Plus One Adoption Foundation, Inc. but also the Founder of the intellectual property law firm Advitam IP, LLC. Passionate about giving back, she (in collaboration with her firm and her family) started a scholarship fund in the name of her beloved father, an icon in the IP field, and annually funds a master's scholarship in the innovative sciences at The Hebrew University (Israel). As a servant leader, Michele served as the President of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Chicago Chapter, propelling women business owners into social, economic, and political spheres of influence.

Episode 159 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 29 Dave feels he is still on the best track and continues to work his plan. Pete has a ton to say again this week as he recaps his week in running, including changes to his race nutrition plan and a 20-mile long run. With less than three weeks to go to the Chicago Marathon, what is next? Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

Episode 158 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 28 It's role reversal week on FMC. Dave had a great week overall. Pete, not so much. What happened? You know the honesty will pour out of these guys. Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

This season HPP proudly enters its second year partnering with MVP (“Merging Vets and Players”). Over the course of last season and this past summer, we have highlighted a multitude of vets on our show as well as many of the various organizations that support veterans. This journey has been educational, enlightening, and inspirational. The courage, grit, determination, and unfailing spirit we have met and experienced in our stories and our travels truly has been life changing. We thank all the wonderful people and organizations that have been willing to share their stories of healing, hope, and transformation with us and you, our listeners THANK YOU!!.Most of these stories include tales of struggle, pain, disappointment, and loss. But they also share with us the power of staying steadfast and focused, enduring and overcoming, willing to take small steps each day toward a goal. They teach us the power of community, of relationship, of honesty, of sharing with another, and of supporting each other.  They teach us of welcoming the stranger, showing empathy, and leaving judgment at the door. Over and over, we see that we have more in common than different, and that we are all STONGER TOGETHER!!  At the heart and soul of MVP is the “Huddle.”  The Huddle was born of people gathering in a gym type of facility, meeting and talking, then sharing a 30 minute workout, then an hour of honest and often difficult conversation. Hearing people talk of their “wins and losses”, sharing where they are struggling and what has gone their way. We believe and live it out each day that you are not alone, it's OK to be different and somedays not to feel OK. It is OK to reach out and ask for help. PLEASE ASK FOR HELP! No one should suffer alone, and we pray we never lose another person. This season the Niners start on the road at the Chicago Bears. We earlier shared our story of Emma and I attending the live LA West Coast Huddle (Thank you Dustin and Sergio!!). I usually attend via zoom because of distance from a live Huddle, and while the zooms are great, there is certainly a power to being in person with the group. For this week's show I flew to Chicago early and was able to attend the Chicago Chapter of the MVP Huddle and it did not disappoint. We had a great workout (getting my jab, cross, uppercut and hook down!!), and then another powerful Huddle, where people shared hard realities, they cried, and they supported one another. Thank you to Oscar and the Chicago crew for their hospitality and love. I believe now more then ever there is indeed a Hidden Pearl within each of us. And there are so many people seeking to reach out, support others, and to be of help and service. This week's show opens with George and me sitting down for a brief chat on some things football, some things silly, and some things very real. Then our lead veteran interview is of Army veteran Chris Buscher who tells of lessons learned as he lost almost 100 lbs in 2 years, road 2000 miles in honor of fallen comrades, and just last month, completed his first triathlon. Literally peddling himself out of a mental health crisis!  Life after the military did not go as planned, and he spent years enduring and overcoming until he found a way out. We also hear from Navy veteran Jeanette Tarqueno, who shares some of her struggles in transition and why MVP has been so important to her and has helped her on her journey. Please enjoy these conversations, stories of hope and healing. In them, and each other, let us see our common humanity, and let us each day work to break down the walls that divide, building community, being vulnerable, sharing the love, and with each other, finding our own way to healing. Thank you. - BKhttps://vetsandplayers.orgInfo for Chris BuscherPhone: 708-714-0056Email: Christopher.buscher@gmail.comFacebook: Chris BuscherInstagram: Cbuscher12TikTok: Cbuscher12

Rahul Wahi is the Agency Principal at LLT Group, a user experience agency where it does full stack development and UI/UX designs in-house. He specializes in conceptual design and direction for all things tangible and has a soft spot for engaging interaction and beautiful interfaces. Rahul is also a Board Member for the Chicago Chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO), where he works to connect the top founders, owners, and business leaders with one of the most experiential communities. In this episode… Are you at a point in business where your website and brand creatives are sending different messages to your customers? Does your brand's digital experience feel off-putting and far from the brand promise you're making? It's time to return to your “why” and let your digital experience speak to that effect.  Rahul Wahi helps businesses like yours do that, and he shares some insights on big mistakes you should look for when trying to redesign your brand's UI/UX. Want to know more?  Listen to this Inspired Insider Podcast episode with host Dr. Jeremy Weisz featuring the Agency Principal of LLT Group, Rahul Wahi. They discuss Rahul's journey into user experience design, why brands seek UI/UX designs, the design mistakes to avoid, and more.

Episode 157 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 27 Dave was out of town last week and the guys couldn't get together to record. That was the least of their problems. Dave recaps a rough couple of weeks. Will what he learned inspire more change? Pete recaps a rough 18-miler and his time traveling in GA. Does he feel ready with five weeks to go to the 2022 Chicago Marathon? All that and a ton more in a super-sized FMC episode. Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

Episode 156 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 26 Dave tells us about how his commitment to eliminating alcohol from his life is going. He also talks about his eating plan going forward and starting with a new fitness regimen on September 1st. Pete has a major update on what he is learning about how diabetes works with running. His visit with a diabetic dietician was eye-opening and it looks like some tweaks are needed to optimize performance. Lots to unpack in this one! Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

Episode 155 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 25 Pete has a tougher week. Dave continues the no alcohol path. Plus, lots of talk about how to tackle their weight issues and how that fits into a better life. Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

Dr. Caralynn Nowinski Collens is the CEO of Dimension Inx, a next-generation biomaterials and biofabrication company developing 3D-printed therapeutic products that direct cells to rebuild healthy tissues. She is passionate about building teams and organizations that harness technology to drive transformational change and improve the quality of people's lives. Previously as the co-founder and CEO of UI LABS, a first-of-its-kind technology organization focused on the digital future of industries, Caralynn built the organization from concept in late 2011 through launch in 2014, raising $200M+ in investment and ultimately spinning out MxD (national digital manufacturing institute) and City Tech Collaborative as independent businesses in 2019. After starting her first company while a joint medical/business student at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Caralynn spent her early career in venture capital and corporate finance, primarily focused on technology-based university spin-outs. Caralynn is an Independent Director of Fathom Digital Manufacturing [NYSE:FATH] and serves on the Executive Council of Granite Creek Capital Partners. She is proud to have been a member of the Chicago Chapter of the Young Presidents' Organization (YPO) and recognized as one of Crain's Chicago Business' “Forty Under Forty”, “Notable Women in Manufacturing”, and “Tech 50”. In 2020, SME recognized Caralynn as one of “30 Leaders Transforming Manufacturing”.Dimension Inx is a biomaterials platform company. We design and develop 3D- printed therapeutic products that restore tissue and organ function. Our materials-centric approach enables biofunctionality without compromising manufacturability. We precisely tune our biomaterials to create clinical solutions not otherwise possible. We work shoulder-to-shoulder with biotech and medical device partners to help solve their most challenging materials problems, and internally develop medical products for various therapeutic applications ranging from bone regeneration to fertility preservation. Dimension Inx is proudly based in Chicago, IL. To learn more about our team and our technology, please visit www.dimensioninx.com. Dimension Inx. Biomaterials, reimagined.https://www.linkedin.com/in/caralynncollens/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/dimension-inx/ Social HandlesLinkedin: @FemTech Focus @Brittany BarretoTwitter: @Femtech_Focus @DrBrittBInstagram: @FemTechFocus @DrBrittanyBarretoFacebook: @FemTech Focus @Dr. Brittany BarretoFemTech Focus Bio:FemTech Focus is a 501c3 non-profit organization founded to bring awareness externally and internally for the FemTech industry and to empower the key stakeholders including entrepreneurs, investors, physicians, governments, and biopharma with resources and research to elevate women's health and wellness globally. Subscribe and Donate: www.femtechfocus.orgFemTech Focus Podcast Description:The FemTech Focus Podcast with Dr. Brittany Barreto is a meaningfully provocative conversational series that brings women's health experts - including doctors, scientists, inventors, and founders - on air to talk about the innovative technology, services, and products that are improving women, female, and girl's health and wellness, collectively known as FemTech. The podcast gives the host, Dr. Brittany Barreto, and guests an engaging, friendly environment to learn about the past, present, and future of women's health and wellness.  

Episode 154 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 24 Dave still has a bit of the COVID cough but comes with some big news. Before they get to Dave, Pete gives a two-week update that shows just how cranky he really is. Overall, lots of great discussion in this one! Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

Episode 152 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 23 Dave is still fighting COVID symptoms. Pete is starting to get some momentum back. So, what's next? The guys talk about family, goals, and what makes them tick as they get older. Are they wiser? Doubt it, but they continue to learn and adapt. There are some big chunks of sound advice at least in this episode. It's never too late. Join us on the July Habit Kickoff Facebook page and invite others. The group is small, safe, and super supportive! Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved

Episode 151 – FMC Runs Chicago: Chapter 22 After an extra week off recording, Pete and Dave are back with some crucial updates. Dave got hit by the latest wave of the pandemic. Pete struggled through some long runs. But both the guys are optimistic about the future. They also discuss some controversies in the running world. What is a false start? Was there cheating in the 2022 Badwater race? Should we care so much? You know the guys have opinions. There is a little lag at times during the recording. Pete is working on it. Apologies for any additional annoyance beyond the usual. It's never too late. Join us on the July Habit Kickoff Facebook page and invite others. The group is small, safe, and super supportive! Now, get out there and #bebettertoday! This episode is sponsored by The No Fear Project podcast, the Be Better Today podcast, and That Wine Pod. Subscribe now in your favorite podcast app! Join The No Fear Project on Facebook or shoot Pete a note for more information.   Listen, subscribe, share, rate & review! Please subscribe to the podcast and leave us a review on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Play, Podbean, Stitcher, or in your favorite podcast app! Find FatMan Chronicles at: Fatmanchronicles.com Facebook.com/fatmanstories Twitter & Instagram - @fatmanstories Email – fatmanchronicles@outlook.com Music – “You Got Me Wrong” by Sifar Copyright 2022 Paragon Media – All Rights Reserved