Episodes

Guild Row with Mike Healy

Guild Row with Mike Healy

I was introduced to today’s business and one of its founders twice in a matter of a week: Mike Healy from Guild Row, located at 3130 N. Rockwell St in Avondale.  The first was by Melissa Zeman from BottlesUp! (which was episode 25 of the podcast), the second was...

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Central Park Bar with David Halpern

Central Park Bar with David Halpern

I’m super excited to share today’s episode with you: David Halpern from Four Entertainment Group is on the I’m super excited to share today’s episode with you: David Halpern, managing partner of Four Entertainment Group is on the show discussing the group’s newest...

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BottlesUp! with Melissa Zeman

BottlesUp! with Melissa Zeman

Today’s featured business was nominated by Kim Bosse from Birch Road Cellar in episode 16 of the podcast. BottlesUp! owner Melissa Zeman is on to discuss starting her bottle and experience shop at 3164A N Broadway in East Lakeview in September 2019. We also dig into...

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Bartoli’s Pizzeria with Brian Tondryk

Bartoli’s Pizzeria with Brian Tondryk

I had first learned about today’s business in the Bucktown Community Facebook group in a thread about the best pizza in the neighborhood. I gave it a try and really enjoyed it, and was curious to learn more about the business as it seemed to have a ton of fans in the...

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Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar with Lindsey Anderson

Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar with Lindsey Anderson

 I loved learning about today’s featured business: Uvae Kitchen and Wine Bar, located at 5553 N Clark Street in Andersonville. In this episode, owner and Sommelier Lindsey Anderson shares why she started the business back in 2019 as a place for education and...

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Chicago Makers Pop Up Shop with Anna Romo

Chicago Makers Pop Up Shop with Anna Romo

I met today’s entrepreneur in her shop and I just loved her energy and invited her to be on the podcast on the spot! In this episode, Anna Romo, the co-owner of the Chicago Maker’s Pop Up Shop, located at 2064 N Damen Avenue discusses starting the pop-up store for...

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Wicker Park Inn with Laura Yepez

Wicker Park Inn with Laura Yepez

In today’s episode, I interview Laura Yepez, the owner of Wicker Park Inn, located at 1331 N Wicker Park Avenue, nominated by Emily Gloekler from One Strange Bird. I drive by her beautiful building often when I’m dropping my kids off at school and I’ve always been...

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Rhine Hall Distillery with Jenny Solberg Katzman

Rhine Hall Distillery with Jenny Solberg Katzman

Today’s featured business was nominated by Liza Solberg from Spynergy (episode 13 of the podcast), and it’s Rhine Hall Distillery, run by her cousin Jenny Solberg Katzman. Located at 2010 W Fulton Market in the Kinzie Industrial Corridor in the West Loop, Rhine Hall...

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Bizarre Bucktown with Gordon Meyer

Bizarre Bucktown with Gordon Meyer

I’ve seen today’s business around social media and since what this business offers is totally my jam, I knew I’d want to feature them on the podcast. Gordon Meyer from Bizarre Bucktown is on the show today discussing the history of his business and how he discovered...

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Kelly Brask Organizing

Kelly Brask Organizing

I’ve actually known today’s entrepreneur for several years. I had met Kelly Brask at a networking event back when I was working to grow my health coaching business. We clicked instantly because of her business: professional organizing, which was another...

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