Podcasts about northwest suburbs

Dean's Chat hosts, Drs. Jensen and Richey, welcome Dr. Narenda Patel to the podcast! Narendra Patel, DPM is a highly skilled podiatric foot and ankle surgeon based in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. He is a partner surgeon at Barrington Orthopedic Specialists. He is known for his expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions, including sports injuries, fractures, peripheral nerve injuries, ankle replacement, and Charcot and Trauma expert. Dr. Patel earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City and completed a comprehensive three-year post-doctoral surgery residency. He has been in practice since 1997. Dr. Patel is Faculty Attending Surgeon for the Ascension St. Joseph's Surgical Residency Program and Fellowship Trainer for the Complex Deformity Correction & Microsurgical Limb Reconstruction at Ascension St. Joseph. Dr. Patel has built a reputation for providing compassionate and personalized care to his patients. He is committed to staying up to date with the latest advances in foot and ankle surgery and uses state-of-the-art techniques and equipment to ensure the best possible outcomes for his patients. Dr. Narendra R. Patel, DPM is a skilled and compassionate podiatric foot and ankle surgeon who is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to his patients. With his expertise and commitment to excellence, he has become one of the most trusted foot and ankle surgeons in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. When he's not seeing patients, Dr. Patel enjoys photography, traveling abroad, and electronic dance music. Dr. Patel enjoys going on humanitarian mission trips. https://bakodx.com/ https://bmef.org/ www.explorepodmed.org https://podiatrist2be.com/  

Send us a textAmericana artist Eric Case is a singer/songwriter based in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Raised on rock and roll, soul music, and a steady diet of “Willie, Waylon and the Boys” (plus Johnny Cash), Eric started playing live at 18 and has been at it ever since. He has spent time in the Midwest, the west, and the south, and those influences—as well as the Southern California singer/songwriter sound—are easy to pick out in the tunes. We had Eric and Aubrey in the studio, and we tried to crack the case by interrogating them.Support the showPodcast edited by Paul Martin.Theme song courtesy of M&R Rush.www.rocknrollchicagopodcast.com

Everybody's got a story. Listen now as Pastor Jeff Bucknam talks with Rob and Jen Stotz, who serve on staff at Harvest Christian Academy and attend the Rolling Meadows Campus. Listen to learn more. “Conversations with Jeff Bucknam” is a production of Harvest Bible Chapel. Executive Producer: Wesley Cassford Host: Pastor Jeff Bucknam Co-host: Pastor Tommy Creutz Guest: Rob Stotz, Jen Stotz Sound design, mixing, and editing: Wesley Cassford Graphic Design: Wesley Cassford Social Media: Bryan Spahr Producer: Sherri Smith

204: Dan Vapid of Sludgeworth and The Cheats has been my friend since the late 80s.  We have been through a lot together and apart.  And it was nice to chat with him about Sludgeworth, The Cheats, What's up next, The Postal Service and the status of mail, and the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.Sludgeworth at Red ScareJughead's Basement Patreon

In this inspiring episode of Daily Influence, host Gregg-Brooke Koleno sits down with Erica Chianelli, Executive Director of Family Forward. Erica shares her journey from a typical suburban upbringing to a life dedicated to helping low-income working families in the Northwest Suburbs. Her passion for social justice and her transformative experiences at Loyola University in Chicago ignited a lifelong commitment to making a difference.Erica discusses the contagious nature of kindness and positivity, offering practical advice on how small acts of generosity can create a ripple effect in our communities. From reframing everyday challenges to expressing gratitude, Erica's insights reveal how we can cultivate a positive mindset and inspire others. She also shares her personal story of overcoming health challenges and how it reshaped her perspective on life, emphasizing the importance of cherishing every moment.Tune in to learn how you can start small, spread kindness, and make a lasting impact in both personal and professional circles. Erica's words of encouragement remind us that even the simplest gestures can brighten someone's day and contribute to a more supportive and positive world.Listen now to be inspired by Erica's uplifting message and practical tips for spreading positivity!https://www.linkedin.com/in/erica-chianelli-522b0b247/

Steve Grzanich has the business news of the day with the Wintrust Business Minute. Northwestern Medicine is expanding in the northwest suburbs. The health system has announced plans to build a new outpatient center in Huntley. It’ll be located on Northwestern Medicine’s Huntley Hospital campus. The $96 million project will feature space for cancer and […]

With pastoral heart and insight, Pastor Colin Smith helps us find the right altitude to take in the big-picture landscape of God’s story with his book Fly Through the Bible: A Brief Introduction. Colin is senior pastor of The Orchard, a vibrant, multi-campus church in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. More widely, Colin is the teacher on the daily radio program, “Unlocking the Bible.” With a weekly audience of more than 250,000, the program is now heard on over 200 stations throughout the United States. Colin was born and raised in Edinburgh, Scotland. He met his wife Karen at while studying at London Bible College and later ministered at the Enfield Evangelical Free Church in north London. The Smiths now live in the Chicago area and have two sons and five granddaughters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode: Best of Northwest Suburbs, Chicago The FAQ is: What are some good travel questions to ask other travelers? Today's Destination : Best of northwest suburbs of Chicago Today's Mistake:  Getting stuck under the Coronado Bay Bridge Travel Advice:  Record your travel stories Destination:  Northwest suburbs, Chicago For outdoor art, athenaeum-international-sculpture park, in Schaumburg. https://www.chicagonorthwest.com/listing/chicago-athenaeum-international-sculpture-park/1383/ If you want to go exploring in the woods I would recommend Busse Woods, in Rolling Meadows, for Fishing and boating and their nature center. https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/busse-woods/ https://www.chicagonorthwest.com/ https://www.chicagonorthwest.com/event/arlington-alfresco/22517/ Today's Mistake: Getting stuck under the Coronado Bay Bridge Today's Travel Advice: record your travel stories in notes and audio…. your descendants will treasure them Connect with Dr. Travelbest https://www.5StepstoSoloTravel.com Drmarytravelbest.com Dr. Mary Travelbest Twitter Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram email: info@drmarytravelbest.com Dr. Mary Travelbest Podcast Dr. Travelbest on TikTok Dr.Travelbest onYouTube

Episode 124 - The Keys to taking your health and fitness into your own hands, and live life on your terms w/ Scott Freidman Scott's Biggest belief: “I believe in deliberate action, hard work, and pushing oneself. If you want to do something – then do it. If that doesn't work – then do something else. The only failure is when you give up on what you want to do.” Scott was born just outside Chicago in Park Ridge, IL. and grew up in the Northwest Suburbs outside of Chicago…but for the sake of simplicity, I am from Chicago (sorry Chicagoan's who get mad about that).  He earned a B.S in Kinesiology, and a minor (whatever that means) in coaching from Northern Illinois University (NIU). Go Huskies! I earned my Master's in Sport Administration from Northwestern University. What I do is coach, to help break nutrition and fitness down to the very core. Need help losing weight? No problem. Need help making a routine? I have you covered. Want to build muscle? We can definitely do that. Need someone to inspire your co-workers, sign me up! What I won't do is allow people to make excuses for not being where they want to be, showing them, they can do what they desire if they put in the proper work and prioritize what is important. I show people the simple steps, I show people it is possible, and people can achieve your goals. The Battle Warrior Podcast brings a high energy show that promotes the FEAR THE WARRIOR mentality. Contact Scott : https://scottspeaksfitness.com/ Spotify : https://spotify.link/cvOctL1kBDb Please visit www.battle-warrior-podcast.com for new episodes or updates with The Battle Warrior Podcast. The Battle Warrior Podcast is a subsidiary of www.battle-warrior-brands.com. #podcast #podcastersofinstagram #podcaster #battlewarrior #battlewarriors #battlewarriorbrands #Podcasting #NewEpisode #Listeners #PodcastLife #PodcastLove #PodcastCommunity #ftw #fearthewarrior #battle #battlewarriors #overcome #overcoming #fearless #battlewarriorbrands #sobriety #keepgoing #PodcastProducer #PodcastersofTwitter 

In this episode David Fitch talks about the importance of the table - gathering, eating, ministering, and sharing together. We also talk about the presence and power of Jesus and being people of presence in any place we are at.David Fitch is B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary Chicago, IL. He is also the founding pastor of Life on the Vine Christian Community, a missional church in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. He coaches a network of church plants in the C&MA linked to Life on the Vine. He writes on the issues the local church must face in Mission including cultural engagement, leadership and theology and has lectured and presented on these topics at many seminaries, graduate schools, denominational gatherings and conferences.David Fitch's latest books are Faithful Presence and The Church of Us vs. ThemDavid's Podcast:Theology on MissionDavid's Recommendation:See No Stranger by Valerie KaurConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook or Instagram at www.facebook.com/shiftingculturepodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/shiftingculturepodcast/Support the show

Anya Rivtis, Real Estate Agent with Jameson Sotheby's International Realty, sits down with us on this episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast. Born in the Ukraine, Anya immigrated to Chicago with her family when she was about eight-years-old. Though she grew up in the Northwest Suburbs, the city was always calling her name. After school, Anya got her start in the mortgage business starting off as an assistant helping with both pre- and post-closings. Eventually she worked her way up to become a partner of her own firm in Rosemont. Then the market crash of 2008 happened. “From there on out, I worked a lot of sales and event management type of jobs and ended up working at Macon Construction for President and Senior Vice President of the company. It was wonderful. I worked on projects like the Hayden out in the West Loop and did a lot of community meetings and met with aldermen. It still wasn't exactly where I needed to be. And I felt that I needed to spread my wings and fly a little bit more. I decided that Real Estate was a passion.”Anya talks about how the biggest draw going into Real Estate was the opportunity to be her own boss and be in control. A goal of hers has always been to have a career where she doens't have to sit in an office. She says most people like to talk about the freedom and flexibility Real Estate offers and while that's true, “in order to succeed and in order to grow, you have to put in 200% at a time to grow that business.” Having the mortgage foundation in her career gave her the financial background to truly help her clients make the right decisions and understand what it takes to really buy a home.“I always like to educate my clients as best as I can, but also for me, being a realtor it's not just opening a door, it's allowing someone to create a home.”Anya goes on to discuss the trends she's seen in the market as a result of the pandemic. She mentions that while in general, not much has changed in terms of their desire to own a home, the pandemic has certainly changed “how people look at homes, look at space, look at what their needs are.” For her, at the end of the day, it's about making a personal connection with her clients and helping them find the place they could raise their kids in, have parties and entertain in, a place where “they can grow as individuals.”“When you walk into a home with your client and you see their eyes start to sparkle and that little smile comes out and you're like, this is it, we found the right one. We've hit the jackpot here.” Tune in to this episode of the Real Estate Moguls Podcast to hear more about Anya's story, her passion behind Real Estate, and more.

Michael “Mike” Morawski is a 30+ year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach with a strong, personal resilience, and deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always........you are going to need to listen to find out more! Or for more information on reaching out to Mike Morawksi Today! Visit www.mycoreintentions.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rngradioshow/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/rngradioshow/support

Dr. Vince Brandys graduated from DePaul University and the Illinois College of Optometry. He began a cold start private practice in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago in 1993. Later he joined the administration of ICO in 2001 and held several adminstrative positions until his retirement in 2021. During his optometric career, he has been a consultant for Alcon, Zeiss, Hoya, and several Ophthalmology practices in the Chicagoland area, as well as an expert witness for eye care litigation. Dr. Brandys has been a long-time volunteer for the Illinois and American Optometric Associations and state and federal lobbyist. He was elected President of the IOA in 2000 being the youngest OD ever to do so. The following year, the AOA recognized him as the national Young Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Brandys is currently an associate in private practice in Lockport, IL and is the Principal Owner of Stingray Strategies, consulting firm for eye care industry clients.

Dr. Vince Brandys graduated from DePaul University and the Illinois College of Optometry. He began a cold start private practice in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago in 1993. Later he joined the administration of ICO in 2001 and held several adminstrative positions until his retirement in 2021. During his optometric career, he has been a consultant for Alcon, Zeiss, Hoya, and several Ophthalmology practices in the Chicagoland area, as well as an expert witness for eye care litigation. Dr. Brandys has been a long-time volunteer for the Illinois and American Optometric Associations and state and federal lobbyist. He was elected President of the IOA in 2000 being the youngest OD ever to do so. The following year, the AOA recognized him as the national Young Optometrist of the Year. Dr. Brandys is currently an associate in private practice in Lockport, IL and is the Principal Owner of Stingray Strategies, consulting firm for eye care industry clients.

https://www.amazon.com/Steps-Solo-Travel-womans-travel/dp/0963918737 Buy the book today on Amazon. In this episode: The FAQ is: What are some good travel questions to ask other travelers? Today's Destination: Northwest Suburbs, Chicago Today's Mistake:  Getting stuck under the Coronado Bay Bridge Travel Advice:  Record your travel stories The FAQ is:.What are some good travel questions to ask other Travelers?  I really like this question. People always ask me what was your favorite trip so far? And I usually answer them about my last trip for my next trip. But there are many other questions that could be asked.    Destination:  Northwest suburbs, Chicago For outdoor art, athenaeum-international-sculpture park, in Schaumburg. https://www.chicagonorthwest.com/listing/chicago-athenaeum-international-sculpture-park/1383/   If you want to go exploring in the woods I would recommend Busse Woods, in Rolling Meadows, for Fishing and boating and for their nature center. https://fpdcc.com/places/locations/busse-woods/   https://www.chicagonorthwest.com/ https://www.chicagonorthwest.com/event/arlington-alfresco/22517/ Today's Mistake: Getting stuck under the Coronado Bay Bridge Today's Travel Advice: record your travel stories in notes and in audio…. your descendants will treasure them   Connect with Dr Travelbest   Amazon to purchase the book now: 5 Steps to Solo Travel: A woman's guide to travel in her prime Paperback – April 21, 2022 Drmarytravelbest.com Dr. Mary Travelbest Twitter Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Page Dr. Mary Travelbest Facebook Group Dr. Mary Travelbest Instagram email: info@drmarytravelbest.com Dr. Mary Travelbest Podcast Dr. Travelbest on TikTok Dr.Travelbest onYouTube

Looking to take a quick getaway from the Chicago this summer? Well, John Williams has you covered with our “Best of the Midwest” feature. Today, Heather Larson, President of Meet Chicago Northwest, joins guest host Jon Hansen to tell us about all the wonderful things to do in Chicago Northwest (the official tourism office for […]

Looking to take a quick getaway from the Chicago this summer? Well, John Williams has you covered with our “Best of the Midwest” feature. Today, Heather Larson, President of Meet Chicago Northwest, joins guest host Jon Hansen to tell us about all the wonderful things to do in Chicago Northwest (the official tourism office for […]

Today’s featured guest is Professor Jeremy Pettitt who has poured his life into communications, leadership and teaching in a variety of contexts. Professor Pettitt currently teaches Organizational Media for the Communications department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago,Illinois USA. His areas of instruction include Media Strategies, Nonprofit Communications, Team Dynamics, Visual Design and Public Speaking. Professor Pettitt previously taught for eight years as an adjunct professor in the Communications department at Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL. He graduated summa cum laude with a Master of Arts in Communication and Culture from Trinity Graduate School as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Ministerial Studies from Christian Life College. In his most recent business role, Jeremy served for over seven years as Vice President for Awana, a global Christian nonprofit organization that currently engages over 4 million children, youth and adults in over 120 countries around the world. Professor Pettit also currently serves as an executive pastor at his church The Hope Collective in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael “Mike” Morawski is a 30+ year real estate investment veteran and the founder of my core intentions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, public speaker, and personal coach with a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike had an incredible life journey and he has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors. Due to the market climate, he found himself in a defensive mode operating out of chaos and fear. In an attempt to protect his company's investors, Mike had to make difficult business decisions. Some of those decisions were handled poorly. As a result of those poor decisions, the company imploded and Mike faced wire and mail fraud charges which lead to a 10-year federal prison sentence. To read more about his story, you can read the full story in the Journal of Business Ethics titled: Multi-Family Ventures, LLC and the 2008 Financial Crisis: Ethical Decisions Regarding Keeping the Board Informed.

David Manilow talks with host Amy Guth about his restaurant recommendations in the northwest suburbs, including Osteria Trulli, Izakaya Sankyu, Boston Fish Market, Kurumaya, Prairie Grass Cafe and more. Plus: Panel rules partner in 78 megadevelopment stiffed investors, FAA proposes shielding Boeing employees overseeing safety, Cars.com buying data and logistics tech firm and what the Frontier-Spirit merger means for O'Hare and Midway.

Mike is a 30 plus year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach, with strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors. ormed. This was a devastating loss of life as he knew it and everything he thought was important and came as a harsh wake-up call. Mike used his time in prison to make a difference. He worked to receive his college bachelor's degree. Mike developed and taught bible studies, ethics, real estate, and property management classes. Mike served on a prison suicide cadre and was involved in the community outreach program. He was one of the founding members and president of toastmasters as well as a core member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He and his story made a positive impact in the lives of others both in and outside the prison walls. Mike's resilient mindset helped him turn things around. Now Mike is focused on helping real estate owner-operators and other industry professionals make wise, responsible decisions while continuing to grow their businesses and create a profit. The positive impact Mike can have on you comes from learning from his experiences, both positive and negative. Mike offers to be what he did not have during that time - someone to help you make tough decisions when challenges come your way. Mike's comeback story will inspire you and open your eyes. Entrepreneurs are often faced with decisions that impact the rest of their life. As Mike experienced, those choices can either be positive or devastatingly negative. Today Michael's passion is sharing his knowledge and wisdom with others for their gain. Mike is the host of the Insider Secrets Podcast and the co-host of Multi-family Unplugged Vidcast. Michael has built My Core Intentions training and coaching platform to help real estate investors and industry professionals excel in their field. His Core principle is to teach his clients how to create “short-term cash flow and long-term wealth.” This is delivered through live and virtual training events, and three levels of personal coaching. Two of the things that set My Core Intentions apart is their teaching about developing an exit plan and a deep dive into creating wealth through small multi-family properties. Michael's clients are completing transactions within 12 weeks, experiencing personal growth and business revenues exceeding rates of 20% growth annually --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/gofishvillage/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gofishvillage/support

GUEST SUMMARY Michael Morawski is a real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. He is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach with a strong, personal resilience, and deep desire to help others accomplish an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Mike started his career as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He then sold his company and took some time off to decide what to do next. He entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. Mike started a private equity firm in 2005, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units, along the way Mike ran into some hiccups and lessons that he shares with us and leading to him being indicted into prison. In this episode, Mike rolls up his sleeves and shares wisdom from his wins and losses and reminds us that success always leaves clues. If you want to know how to identify your blind spots and anticipate red flags with deals, partners and your portfolio, Tune in to this episode, you'll be glad you did. HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE: 02:44 - Background of the guest 05:44 - Transitioning to Real Estate 08:18 - For sale by owner strategy 10:33 - Disadvantages of technologies (cellphones) KEEPING IT REAL: 13:45 - Educate yourself by reading a lot of books 16:57 - Getting different coaches 18:50 - Get a coach that is 10 steps ahead of you 21:23 - Private equity model 25:33 - Raising capital on the first deal 28:02 - Starting off with a bad deal 30:54 - What if the market's going to crash 32:10 - Not be over leveraged 35:05 - Underwriting deals 37:02 - 3 Core Businesses of the guest 43:45 - Make sure you're always disclosing deals to your investors 48:21 - Don't ignore the red flag signs 54:37 - Fundamental Lessons 57:27 - What's next for Mike 3 NOTABLE QUOTES (KEY LESSONS): 03:13 - “ If you do whatever successful people have done, you can cut the learning curve and cut the time.” “A good coach can't be your friend.” 17:26 “You need to go on and get something else from somebody else.” 56:22 - “Success leaves clues. And don't let your past or your stumbles define you because they're not who you are. Take action and move forward.” CONNECTING WITH THE GUEST Website: www.mycoreintentions.com Email: mike@mycoreintentions.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mycoreintentions LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mycoreintentions/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mycoreintentions%20 Book: https://mycoreintentions.com/product/exit-plan-ebook

Mike Morawski and I met at a David Meltzer meetup in Chicago!  Mike is a 30 plus year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach, with strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams.  We talk about what he would do, if he had to do it all over again! What is the best way to get started in multi-family investing? What advice would you give a new investor in the multi-family space? Better Call Daddy: The Safe Space For Controversy! Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world eco- nomic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors. Due to the market climate, he found himself in a defensive mode operating out of chaos and fear. In an attempt to protect his company's investors, Mike had to make difficult business decisions. Some of those decisions were handled poorly. As a result of those poor decisions, the company imploded and Mike faced wire and mail fraud charges which lead to a 10-year federal prison sentence. To read more about his story, you can read the full story in the Journal of Business Ethics titled: Multi-Family Ventures, LLC and the 2008 Financial Crisis: Ethical Decisions Regarding Keeping the Board Informed. This was a devastating loss of life as he knew it and everything he thought was important and came as a harsh wake-up call. Mike used his time in prison to make a difference. He worked to receive his college bachelor's degree. Mike developed and taught bible studies, ethics, real estate, and property management classes. Mike served on a prison suicide cadre and was involved in the community outreach program. The positive impact Mike can have on you comes from learning from his experiences, both positive and negative. Mike offers to be what he did not have during that time - someone to help you make tough decisions when challenges come your way. Mike's comeback story will inspire you and open your eyes. Entrepreneurs are often faced with decisions that impact the rest of their life. As Mike experienced, those choices can either be positive or devastatingly negative. Today Michael's passion is sharing his knowledge and wisdom with others for their gain. Mike is the host of the Insider Secrets Podcast and the co-host of Multi-family Unplugged Vidcast. Michael has built My Core Intentions training and coaching platform to help real estate investors and industry professionals excel in their field. His Core principle is to teach his clients how to create “short-term cash flow and long-term wealth.” Connect with Mike https://instagram.com/mike.morawski.54?utm_medium=copy_link Me and my daddy would love to hear from you podchaser.com/bettercalldaddy ratethispodcast.com/bettercalldaddy Connect with Reena linkedin.com/in/reenafriedmanwatts Email Reena reena@bettercalldaddy.com  

In this episode, we sit down with Ritesh Shah. He grew up in Schaumburg and is the Founder of JRS Consulting Group and The Giving Group. During this episode, we are going to dive deep into Ritesh's vision for The Giving Group. The Giving Group is a local nonprofit that hosts cool events in the Northwest Suburbs to raise capital for local charities, and other cool things in our local communities.

MIKE MORAWSKI, a 30+ year real estate investment veteran from Chicago, Illinois, will join us to discuss his career investments, his personal story of going to prison, and his book, "Exit Plan".  FROM HIS BIO: "Michael “Mike” Morawski is a 30+ year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach with a strong, personal resilience, and deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams.  Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors.  Due to the market climate, he found himself in a defensive mode operating out of chaos and fear. In an attempt to protect his company's investors, Mike had to make difficult business decisions. Some of those decisions were handled poorly. As a result of those poor decisions, the company imploded and Mike faced wire and mail fraud charges which lead to a 10-year federal prison sentence." mycoreintentions.com ​

MIKE MORAWSKI, a 30+ year real estate investment veteran from Chicago, Illinois, will join us to discuss his career investments, his personal story of going to prison, and his book, "Exit Plan".  FROM HIS BIO: "Michael “Mike” Morawski is a 30+ year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach with a strong, personal resilience, and deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams.  Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors.  Due to the market climate, he found himself in a defensive mode operating out of chaos and fear. In an attempt to protect his company's investors, Mike had to make difficult business decisions. Some of those decisions were handled poorly. As a result of those poor decisions, the company imploded and Mike faced wire and mail fraud charges which lead to a 10-year federal prison sentence." mycoreintentions.com ​

Michael “Mike” Morawski is a 30+ year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions.  Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach with a strong, personal resilience, and deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams.   Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production.  In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units.Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors. Due to the market climate, he found himself in a defensive mode operating out of chaos and fear. In an attempt to protect his company's investors, Mike had to make difficult business decisions. Some of those decisions were handled poorly.  As a result of those poor decisions, the company imploded and Mike faced wire and mail fraud charges which lead to a 10-year federal prison sentence.   To read more about his story, you can read the full story in the Journal of Business Ethics titled: Multi-Family Ventures, LLC and the 2008 Financial Crisis: Ethical Decisions Regarding Keeping the Board Informed. This was a devastating loss of life as he knew it and everything he thought was important and came as a harsh wake-up call. Mike used his time in prison to make a difference. He worked to receive his college bachelor's degree. Mike developed and taught bible studies, ethics, real estate, and property management classes. Mike served on a prison suicide cadre and was involved in the community outreach program.  He was one of the founding members and president of toastmasters as well as a core member of Alcoholics Anonymous. He and his story made a positive impact in the lives of others both in and outside the prison walls.Mike's resilient mindset helped him turn things around. Now Mike is focused on helping real estate owner/operators and other industry professionals make wise, responsible decisions while continuing to grow their businesses and create a profit. The positive impact Mike can have on you comes from learning from his experiences, both positive and negative. Mike offers to be what he did not have during that time – someone to help you make tough decisions when challenges come your way.Mike's comeback story will inspire you and open your eyes. Entrepreneurs are often faced with decisions that impact the rest of their life. As Mike experienced, those choices can either be positive or devastatingly negative.   Today Michael's passion is sharing his knowledge and wisdom with others for their gain. Mike is the host of the Insider Secrets Podcast and the co-host of Multi-family Unplugged Vidcast.Michael has built My Core Intentions training and coaching platform to help real estate investors and industry professionals excel in their field. His Core principle is to teach his clients how to create “short-term cash flow and long-term wealth.” This is delivered through live and virtual training events, and three levels of personal coaching.Two of the things that set My Core Intentions apart is their teaching about developing an exit plan and a deep dive into creating wealth th..

#4. Cathyann Smith has enjoyed a 26-year career in education, all at James B. Conant High School located in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. In the classroom, Cathyann has been teaching a wide range of classes from Advanced Placement to American Studies.  Until her recent decision to step aside for family reasons, she also led the lady Cougars softball for 18 years, earning 350 career victories, 7 regional titles, and 4 conference championships. In 2017, Cathyann was inducted into the Illinois Coaches Hall of Fame.Since retiring from coaching, Cathyann fuels her passion for mentoring athletes with her newest endeavor, Cougar Climb, an athletic leadership club and chapter of Illinois Human Performance Project.In this episode, Cathyann discusses the life skills she wants to imparts on her English students, the unique challenges that coaching young, female athletes pose at times, and how the difficulty of balancing family life with her coaching responsibilities led her to newest endeavor: an athletic leadership club that is a chapter of the IL Human Performance Project.As you'll from this interview, Cathy is articulate, compassionate, driven, and someone who is making a lasting impression on so many students and athletes.Resources/Links:Illinois Human Performance ProjectJames B. Conant High SchoolMy Contact Info:LukeMertens44@gmail.comTwitter: @LukeMertensIG: LukeMertens44LinkedIn Profile

A small coffee today, lots of rain last night, and a bottled water; today's starter kit. It's Thursday and we have a ton of news today. We hope you're all having a great morning today. Tomorrow is Friday, let's get into today's topics and headlines. - 241 S. State Street in Elgin is home to an awesome, and very helpful business: Chicago Stickers! Serving Elgin and Chicago's Northwest Suburbs they do Custom Car Stickers & Labels and a whole lot more. With nationwide shipping you would be REMISS not to holler at our friends Chicago Stickers. Find them on Instagram at chicago_stickers

Jamie Bennett has been the field manager of the Schaumburg Boomers since our inaugural season, joining the organization in October 2011. When he spoke at the team's unveiling event, Bennett promised to build a team that the Village of Schaumburg and the Northwest Suburbs could be proud of, and Bennett is a man of his word. The 2013 Boomers captured Schaumburg's first-ever professional sports championship, the team went on to win again in 2014, and the Boomers brought home the team's third title in 2017. To learn more about James, visit Professor of Perseverance. You may also contact him through email, James@professorofperseverance.com or call 615 – 336 – 2181

This week on This Real Estate Life, we interview one of our favs, Becky Sexson!  Becky shares that the best way to find success is to stay true to who you are, and that being realistic about the time and patience it takes to start a business is the key to making it in this industry. She also breaks down her webinar strategy that she has leveraged to earn business, and explains how social media is a great way to make connections. This is a fun episode, and we can't wait for you to listen! Contact Becky Sexson:

Join Daniel Nickles and Chris Thompson with their guest, Mike Morawski, as they talk about success, losses, and redemption in the real estate business. He also talks about his book that teaches real estate investors about the vital part of a deal no one talks about. If there is one word to describe Mike, it would be tenacious. In this episode, Mike shares his experience selling 78 houses in his first 9 months into real estate; all by relentlessly following fundamentals, basic techniques, and mastered repetition. As the author of the book Exit Plan – Mike also elaborates in this episode what one should learn to do in a deal's highest point of profit. In this episode you will learn: On house hacking before it was cool Real Estate Saying: "It's either they listed with me, or they're dead." From going to prison to redeeming my success The book 'Exit Plan' – "Nobody teaches us about exiting deals." How can investors put exit strategies into play? About Mike Morawski: Michael "Mike" Morawski is a 30+ year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions.  Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach with strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams.   Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production.  In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments, including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors. Connect with Mike Morawski on: Website:              https://mycoreintentions.com/ LinkedIn:             https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-morawski Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/mycoreintentions Don't miss out on Mike's Free e-Book Now: https://mycoreintentions.com/Exitplan   Connect with Two Smart Assets on: Website:              https://twosmartassets.com/ Facebook:           https://www.facebook.com/TwoSmartAssets/ Instagram:          https://www.instagram.com/twosmartassets/ YouTube:             https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5b8x2o3ByaPBcz5Lkev7uw   ✅Check out our free apartment syndication sample deal: https://twosmartassets.com/sample-deal-form  

Mike is a 30 plus year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach, with strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Mike began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors. Due to the market climate, he found himself in a defensive mode operating out of chaos and fear. In an attempt to protect his company's investors, Mike had to make difficult business decisions. Some of those decisions were handled poorly. As a result of those poor decisions, the company imploded and Mike faced wire and mail fraud charges which lead to a 10-year federal prison sentence.

Mike is a 30 plus year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach, with strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Mike began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Mike has always believed that transparency and honesty are central to any successful business and personal life. As a result of the 2008 world economic crisis, Mike let his guard down and let his transparency slip. The impact that had on his company and its real estate holdings left him scrambling to protect the company and its investors. Due to the market climate, he found himself in a defensive mode operating out of chaos and fear. In an attempt to protect his company's investors, Mike had to make difficult business decisions. Some of those decisions were handled poorly. As a result of those poor decisions, the company imploded and Mike faced wire and mail fraud charges which lead to a 10-year federal prison sentence. Get Mike's FREE eBook, "Exit Plan" here: https://mycoreintentions.com/ExitPlan

Michael “Mike” Morawski is a 30+ year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. Mike is an entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach with a strong, personal resilience, and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Michael began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue. He sold his company and then took some time off to decide what to do next. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team of agents and support staff that produced over $20 mm per year in sales production. In 2005, Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multi-family apartments including 4,000 units in five different US markets. As part of the company's growth, Mike built and developed a property management division that managed 7,500 units. Curtis's motto is that what you learn today and how you position yourself will determine your future financial well-being 5, 10, 20 years from today. To learn more about how to manage your wealth in a practical way, visit www.practicalwealthadvisors.com  Links and Resources from this Episode www.practicalwealthadvisors.com Email Curtis for a free report - curtmay@gmail.com Call his office - 610-622-3121 Connect with Michael Morawski https://mycoreintentions.com/team Special Listener Gift Schedule a 15-Minute Call with Curtis Free Ebook Financial Planning Has Failed Show Notes Being an entrepreneur all his life - 3:36 Applying some basic principles - 4:41 Being passionate about multifamily - 8:08 What real estate really is - 9:17 Can people start with a multifamily? - 13:13 You have to learn something new - 18:41 Having an exit plan before you buy - 21:31 There are different ways to exit from a deal - 22:27 Real estate is powerful - 24:31 Being in prison - 34:24 Starting to go to the gym - 35:19 Having some savings - 38:29 Making smart choices - 40:48   Review, Subscribe and Share If you like what you hear please leave a review by clicking here Make sure you're subscribed to the podcast so you get the latest episodes. Click here to subscribe with Apple Podcasts Click here to subscribe with Spotify Click here to subscribe with Stitcher Click here to subscribe with RSS

Chicagoland is an enormous market with a ton of sub markets. Anthony Citriglia of Essex Realty’s submarket covers many of the near north and near northwest suburbs and he breaks down exactly what those markets are like; how they differ from Chicago; and how they differ from each other. Following the post-war boom, cheaper access to cars, and the development of several Metra lines, the 50s-80s were filled with tons of development, mostly still currently owned by mom & pop landlords. Find out what it takes to succeed in these markets as Anthony drops street-level knowledge including typical price-per door, dividing lines where this pricing adjusts, tenant expectations, and the physical housing stock.  If you want to improve your own tenant performance, give GC Realty a call and visit our website at https://www.gcrealtyinc.com/ Connect with Mark and Tom: StraightUpChicagoInvestor.com Email the Show: StraightUpChicagoInvestor@gmail.com Guest: Anthony Citriglia of Essex Realty Group Link: Brian Kochendorfer   Link: Brian Karmowski   Link: Kevin Cawley - Senior Account Executive - Cost Segregation Services, Inc.   ----------------- Guest Questions Landlord tip of the week 3:00 What markets do you focus on? 6:30 What is the market environment in Niles? 7:25 Is there a difference whether you’re on the East or West side of Milwaukee in Niles? 8:30 How do property taxes change when you jump over the city limits? 9:35 When someone says they want to invest, how do you answer that? 11:00 How are prices different between Niles and Skokie? 11:50 What is the opportunity like in Evanston compared to Skokie? 14:45 What is the housing stock in the north suburbs? 15:30 What is something people should be aware of when investing in the north suburbs? 16:10  How does the northwest market differ from the north suburbs? 17:45 What is the housing stock like of the near northwest suburbs? 21:35 How important is it to be close to the NW metra line? 21:55 Is there opportunity for deals in the NW suburbs? 23:20 What are some problems buyers are seeing when properties are under contract? 29:30 What is a california style building and how do those trade? 32:50 Wrap Up Questions What is your competitive advantage? 33:40 What is one piece of advice you'd give a new investor? 34:25 What do you do for fun? 35:00 Who would you recommend and a quality resource? 36:05 How can we learn more about you? 37:12 Thanks so much for listening. Please share this with a friend and leave us a 5 star review. Thank you so much for listening. As always, we’re here to  help YOU. If you want to make the most of your investment, connect with us at https://www.gcrealtyinc.com/. ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of Straight Up Chicago Investor 2021.

In this episode, Bailey Kramer sits down with Michael Morawski to talk about Multi-Family Ownership and Operations. Guest: Michael Morawski Michael “Mike” Morawski is a 30 plus year real estate investment veteran. He has controlled over $285,000,000 in real estate transactions. An entrepreneur, author, real estate trainer, public speaker, and personal coach. With a strong personal resilience and a deep desire to help others live an extraordinary life. He has coached hundreds of real estate investors to fulfill their dreams. Michaels background began as a general contractor in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago with $5 mm in annual revenue he sold his company. Michael entered the real estate industry as a sales agent building a team and selling over $20 mm per year in production. In 2005 Michael started a private equity firm, raising $18 mm in private equity and acquired $60 mm in multifamily apartments 4,000 units in five different US markets. Today Michael's passion is giving his knowledge and wisdom away for others for their gain. Mike is the host of the Insider Secrets Podcast and the co-host of Multifamily Unplugged Vidcast. Michael has built My Core Intentions as a training and coaching platform for real estate investors and industry professionals. His Core principle is to teach his clients how to create “short term cash flow and long-term wealth.” This is delivered through live and virtual training events, and three levels of personal coaching. Two of the things that set My Core Intentions apart is their teaching about the development of an exit plan and creating wealth through small multi-family properties. Michael's clients are completing transactions within 12 weeks and experiencing business growth at a rate of over 20% annually. We assist our clients in setting accounting standards in their personal and professional lives which enables them to realign with things that really matter like family and personal growth. We guide our clients to discover their true passions which include a virtuous and balanced lifestyle. Website: https://mycoreintentions.com Connect with the Host, Bailey Kramer: Website: www.baileykramer.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bailey--kramer/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_bailey_kramer

“Let’s forget nation-state politics until we can engage practically the injustices going on in our towns and villages in which we live.” David Fitch is the B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary in Chicago. He is also the founding pastor of Life on the Vine Christian Community- a missional church in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. Many of you may know Fitch as a leading voice in conversations about culture and missiology. You can find more about him on his website reclaimingthemission.com and this podcast Theology on Mission. We find ourselves in a precarious and liminal time. And many of us grieve our angry culture that seems obsessed with antagonism. In his book the Church of Us vs Them, Fitch contends that the Church has been swept up in this Us-vs-them mentality that has turned us into an ‘enemy-making machine. This episode expolores how we got here and how we can free ourselves from a faith that feeds on division. And because this episode is about handling antagonisms, I take the opportunity to throw Fitch a few hand grenade questions! So stay tuned and see how he handles them! “When we extract belief out of practicing it in our everyday lives, it turns into a banner, an ideological cause that we rally people around. And we lose sight that God actually wants to work into our lives - transforming our lives into a way of life that witnesses the kingdom before the world.”

The season knows as 2020 is rapidly coming to an end as our beloved Cubs are gearing up for the playoffs. Still no events at Club 400, but many things happening in the Club 400 Universe. There may be a Club 400 Podcast Contest in this show and for that reason alone you should check this show out. Did you know that Club 400 Lager from Crystal Lake Brewery is the #1 rated beer in the Northwest Suburbs of Illinois? 

Schaumburg has a lot to offer its community. Not only is the Woodfield Mall a staple of the community, but it has more square feet of industrial space than retail or office. The village is also equipped with a hotel, convention center, airport and professional ballpark! Schaumburg understands the importance of having a plethora of retailers and restaurants available to community members, but Kevin’s department truly focuses on recruiting industrial and office users to the community. This allows for a large employment base and for Schaumburg to retain its reputation as a great place to do business. In order to keep the community informed, Kevin’s department sends out information via e-newsletters and social media alike. The Schaumburg Business Association is also an ally in supporting local businesses. Those who are looking for an area to do business in should know that in Schaumburg, municipal staff is incredibly supportive of the business community and actively seeks ways that it can further improve to help business thrive.

Back at it three weeks later on Monday Madness, on a different but familiar station. The place where MMST was born, WHCM-FM 88.3 Northwest Suburbs. It. Is. Back! Recording from my bedroom studio during this quarantine era. Still as a DePaul student and in affiliation with Radio DePaul Sports, Monday Madness will be helping you cope through this time of no sports. This episode 166 catches up with what's going on, what I think of the current state of the Coronavirus, and my thoughts regarding online classes. All main sports were discussed in baseball, hockey, basketball, football, and MMA talking about what's going on respectively.

Vince Vallez is the owner of CrossFit Elmhurst, and is a formidable athlete, coach, and business owner in the Northwest Suburbs. In this episode, we dive into... All things coronavirus (that we're qualified to) and coaching philosophy digital coaching finding the opportunities in chaos. You won't want to miss this episode, so put us on double speed and cozy up. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/strongbox/message

Evan Whitehead has been in the field of education for over 20 years spanning over three decades, and is currently the Director of Special Services, for Lindop School District 92, in Broadview, IL. In his current role Evan oversees all Federal Programs (Special Education, McKinney-Vento, English Learners, and Title I), Early Childhood Education, Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS), Social Emotional Learning, Family and Community Engagement, Health Services, Continuous Improvement, Equity, Diversity, and Cultural Competency. Evan started his career in education as a crisis and behavior interventionist at therapeutic day school in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, IL. Over his career he has held the following positions: Special Education Paraprofessional, Special Education High School Teacher, Latino Parent Outreach Coordinator, Dean of Student Discipline, Community Outreach Coordinator, Director of Special Services, Director of Bilingual Education and English Learners, Title I Director, and Assistant Superintendent of Special Services. Evan also worked as a District Liaison with the Illinois State Board of Education’s Statewide System of Support. As a District Liaison, Evan was charged with leading District Assistance Teams in implementing supports to districts in order to build district capacity to schools and help reduce the largest within-school gaps in achievement or largest within-school gaps in graduation rates at the high school level. Evan is also a National Consultant, Trainer and Presenter with Dr. Ruby K. Payne’s aha! Process, Inc. www.ahaprocess.com . In his work with aha! Process, Evan provides local and national trainings, presentations, and speaking engagements on Dr. Ruby K. Payne’s most recent book and workshop “Emotional Poverty in All Demographics: How to Reduce Anger, Anxiety, and Violence in the Classroom”. https://www.ahaprocess.com/workshop/emotional-poverty-on- site-workshop. Recently, in November 2019, Evan presented at two statewide Educator Conferences. On November 19, 2019, Evan co-presented “Emotional Poverty in All Demographics” during the general session at the Alabama Association of Elementary School Administrators (AAESA), Fall Instructional Conference in Orange Beach, Alabama. On November 23, 2019, at the IASB-IASA- IASBO Joint Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Evan presented “Need and Numbers: Board Policies for Equity and Accountability —strategically and intentionally creating board policies based on data, including policies covering professional learning, cultural relevancy, SEL, ISTE standards, to establish accountability goals, using district norms, to leverage achievement.” Evan is also the Executive Director of Educational Services with Strategic Project Management, Inc. www.strategicpm.us in which he oversees training, professional development, continuous improvement services for school districts, higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, social-service agencies. In September 2019, Evan was appointed to a four year term, on the Illinois State Board of Education Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Consolidated Committee of Practitioners (CCOP), by Illinois State Board of Education, State Superintendent Dr. Carmen I. Ayala. The mission of ESEA Consolidated Committee of Practitioners is to study and advise the Illinois State Board of Education on the implementation of programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act to ensure that high quality services are available for all students especially those most in need. Evan holds a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education with a concentration of Bilingual Bi-cultural Special Education and English as a Second Language, Minor in Spanish Language and Literature and Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Administration. Evan also studied Afro-Latino Studies and Spanish Language at Universidad Catolica Madre y Maestra in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Evan's areas of expertise include Special Education, Social Emotional Learning, Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), District/School Continuous Improvement, Family and Community Engagement, Federal Programs, Equity, Diversity, Cultural Competency and Mental Health. Evan is a husband, father, mental health advocate, and has coached youth sports for over 15 years.  Contact Evan Online:Website | ahaprocess.comWebsite | strategiclearningsolutions.comWebsite | strategicpm.usEmail | evanwhitehead11@gmail.comConnect with Evan on Social Media:Twitter | @EvanWhitehead00 

Today’s guest on The Inside Track is Larry Rosenthal, also known as Unique Larry, who is the owner, operator, and CEO of Unique Upholstery, Carpet & Rug Cleaning located in Northbrook, Illinois. He’s been in the carpet cleaning business since 1991, a true expert and veteran in the industry.Larry opened up Unique Upholstery Carpet & Rug Cleaning in 2003 to serve a much-needed niche in Chicago’s North Shore and surrounding areas with real exceptional attention to service and detail, and that’s really reflected in the stellar five-star reviews he has on Google and Yelp, and over 150 reviews on the prestigious Best Pick.In today’s episode, you’ll hear Larry dispel the myths & misconceptions of removing pet stains and urine from carpets and the significant advantages yearly professional carpet cleaning provides.More About Unique Larry:Larry is on a serious mission, to provide the homeowners on Chicago’s North Shore with the cleanest carpet environment which will deliver elevated health, cleanliness, and comfort in your home. Through their stand-alone process, they’ll rid your home of the viruses, germs, bacteria, and allergens. They offer GREEN products that are harsh to the germs/bacteria/allergens and spots, but not to babies/children or dogs/cats/pets. His team of specialists go the extra mile to ensure homes are cleaned to the highest standard with their Unique 12 POINT PROMISE.In his own words, “I’m proud of the outstanding results and service we offer all of our clients. Making people feel comfortable in their own homes is one of our main goals. I personally guarantee that the total Unique experience will be unlike anything you have experienced in the past. All I ask is that you just give us a try, and let us prove to you our commitment to excellence in your home.”To Learn More:Tel: (847) 459-1600.Web: https://www.uniquecarpetcleaning.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uniquelarry/Unique proudly offers carpet cleaning, Oriental rug cleaning, upholstery cleaning, hardwood floor cleaning and specializes in pet urine and odor removal, and emergency water damage restoration. Their service area includes the Chicago North Shore and Northwest Suburbs, including Deerfield, Northbrook, Glenview, Highland Park, Barrington, Northfield, Winnetka, and more.

Today’s guest on The Inside Track is Larry Rosenthal, also known as Unique Larry, who is the owner, operator, and CEO of Unique Upholstery, Carpet & Rug Cleaning located in Northbrook, Illinois. He’s been in the carpet cleaning business since 1991, a true expert and veteran in the industry.Larry opened up Unique Upholstery Carpet & Rug Cleaning in 2003 to serve a much-needed niche in Chicago’s North Shore and surrounding areas with real exceptional attention to service and detail, and that’s really reflected in the stellar five-star reviews he has on Google and Yelp, and over 150 reviews on the prestigious Best Pick.In today’s episode, you’ll hear Larry dispel the myths & misconceptions of removing pet stains and urine from carpets and the significant advantages yearly professional carpet cleaning provides.More About Unique Larry:Larry is on a serious mission, to provide the homeowners on Chicago’s North Shore with the cleanest carpet environment which will deliver elevated health, cleanliness, and comfort in your home. Through their stand-alone process, they’ll rid your home of the viruses, germs, bacteria, and allergens. They offer GREEN products that are harsh to the germs/bacteria/allergens and spots, but not to babies/children or dogs/cats/pets. His team of specialists go the extra mile to ensure homes are cleaned to the highest standard with their Unique 12 POINT PROMISE.In his own words, “I’m proud of the outstanding results and service we offer all of our clients. Making people feel comfortable in their own homes is one of our main goals. I personally guarantee that the total Unique experience will be unlike anything you have experienced in the past. All I ask is that you just give us a try, and let us prove to you our commitment to excellence in your home.”To Learn More:Tel: (847) 459-1600.Web: https://www.uniquecarpetcleaning.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/uniquelarry/Unique proudly offers carpet cleaning, Oriental rug cleaning, upholstery cleaning, hardwood floor cleaning and specializes in pet urine and odor removal, and emergency water damage restoration. Their service area includes the Chicago North Shore and Northwest Suburbs, including Deerfield, Northbrook, Glenview, Highland Park, Barrington, Northfield, Winnetka, and more.

The Pete Talks Jobs Show! March 20, 2019 Careers Reviewed This Week - Mazak Machinist ~ Crystal Lake, IL Electrical Wire Assemblers ~ Bloomington, IL. Found in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicagoland Career Opportunities group! Residential Cleaning Techs ~ Lake in the Hills, IL. Found in the Jobs For Mchenry County group! Insurance Agents ~ Algonquin, IL Media Buyer ~ Milwaukee, WI Professional Class A & B Drivers ~ 26 States across the U.S.! Jewel/Osco Career opportunities ~ Illinois, Indiana, Iowa Big R Career opportunities ~ McHenry, IL as well as Alabama to Wyoming Little City ~ McHenry County & Lake County, IL Switchboard Operators & Customer Service ~ Crystal Lake, IL General Manager for medical supply retailer ~ Henderson, NV Home Depot ~ 22,000 'Live' job results via their website for career roles all across the U.S.A.! Libertyville Manor Extended Care ~ CNAs & More. Libertyville, IL FRIENDS OF THE PODCAST Don Sivesind of Action Result Services ~ www.ActionResultServices.com Jamar Sawyer of SMS Solutions, Inc. ~ www.SuperiorMShire.com HH Staffing Services - Florida based - Sarasota, Tampa, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale ~ www.HHStaffingServices.com Patrick Kenneally, McHenry County State's Attorney ~ www.McHenryCoSAO.com CAREER SEEKERS FEATURED More than 1 dozen career seekers featured this week! Listen in and check them out. SPONSORS & ADVERTISERS To sponsor your job openings for review, send a note to: PeteTalksJobs@gmail.com To be a featured career seeker, send a note to: PeteTalksJobs@gmail.com To sponsor or advertise via 24-7 WPL or 21.6 The Net message them through the groups. Or, send a note to: 247WPL@gmail.com

Justin and Joy sit down with Daffany Clark to discuss her unique upbringing in Chicago, dating in Los Angeles, and the importance of having a father figure in your life. Elevator Pitch Daffany’s unique childhood experience in Chicago and unpacking her biracial identity at an early age. Her journey reconciling with her biological father. How Daffany’s one woman show, Pieces, is helping her heal with the past. The effect growing up without a father has created within her own personal relationships. The downside of overextending too much for friends. Dating in Los Angeles and the visible lack of courting. Loyalty and Respect: Men want it, but don’t give it. Why? Fish Bowl: What stands between you and complete happiness? What would you change if you were never going to die? What big lesson can people learn from your life? And much more! More About Daffany Born and raised in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, Daffany Clark knew from an early age that she wanted to be an actress. As a Columbia College graduate, Clark came to Los Angeles in 2009 and managed to move quickly from LA transplant to working actress. Clark trained under the tutelage of Choice Skinner at the Breakin Through Acting Workshop before landing her first recurring guest star role on The Fosters as "Daphne" in 2012. The role was originally set for the pilot episode, but Clark quickly became a fan favorite and was brought back time and time again during seasons 1, 2, 3, and 4. Daffany can also be seen in the feature film Wingman Inc. directed by Choice Skinner and will be co-starring in the upcoming movie 5150 written by Vanessa Giordano and directed by Michael Cory Davis. In addition Daffany just starred in two short films; Astraddle directed by Andre Strong and For The Family written and directed by Randy Ranz. Most recently Daffany booked a co-star role with the incomparable John Singleton on his new BET show Rebel and a supporting role in the film Bodied directed by Joseph Kahn. Daffany is currently producing, writing and starring in her own One Woman Show. Pieces tells the intricate story of one woman's past, comprised of family mental illness, abandonment, foster care and deep psychological scars forcing her to overcome her struggles and find her purpose in life. Coming in 2018. Connect with Daffany Instagram  | Twitter | Facebook | Website Spread the Word If you enjoyed the episode, please leave us a review on iTunes and share it with your friends! Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram to share your thoughts about the show. Episode 64 Preview   Check Out Our Latest Episode With Blavity!

David Fitch is B. R. Lindner Chair of Evangelical Theology at Northern Seminary Chicago, IL. He is also the founding pastor of Life on the Vine Christian Community- a missional church in the Northwest Suburbs of Chicago. He coaches a network of church plants in the C&MA linked to Life on the Vine. He writes on the issues the local church must face in Mission including cultural engagement, leadership and theology and has lectured and presented on these topics at many seminaries, graduate schools, denominational gatherings and conferences. Dr. Fitch is the author of numerous articles in periodicals such as Christianity Today, The Other Journal, Missiology as well as various academic journals. He is the author of The Great Giveaway: Reclaiming the Mission of the Church from American Business, Para-Church Organizations, Psychotherapy, Consumer Capitalism and Other Modern Maladies, The End of Evangelicalism? Discerning a New Faithfulness for Mission and mostly recently Prodigal Christianity: 10 Signposts into the Missional Frontier with co-author Geoff Holsclaw.

On Monday, November 11th, we talked sports form Atlanta and around the country with my guests, Marcelle English of Jersey Girl Sports and Tommy Palmer of Palmer Media Group.  We discussed the Atlanta Braves move from Turner Field to the Northwest Suburbs of Atlanta, previewed the start of Georgia State High School Playoff Action, recapped the Atlanta Falcons game against the Seattle Seahawks, previewed Georgia Tech's upcoming football game against Clemson, Georgia's football game against Auburn, Georgia State Football and Basketball, as well as, the Atlanta Hawks.