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Nancy Sullivan is the CEO and Managing Director of IllinoisVENTURES, a venture capital company that brings together science and business to build up companies that might not be able to secure funding through other avenues. Sullivan discusses how taking an ethical, innovative approach to venture capital practices is an important commitment to make – the […]
Give Work That’s Slightly Above Someone’s AbilityDavid Lynam wasn’t finding fulfillment in working for larger law firms – so he decided to start his own practice, Lynam & Associates, that focuses on helping individual clients. Lynam wanted an intersection of the different cultures he had encountered working for both large and small law firms over the breadth of his career. He […]
Leverage The Experience And Skills Of Your TeamZak Dabbas is the Co-Founder and CEO of Punchkick Interactive, a company that creates custom software for businesses ranging from mobile apps to interactive websites. Dabbas discusses some of the challenges that he has faced as a technology innovator in a fast-paced, technologically centered industry. According to Dabbas, trying to integrate new technologies is never […]
Failure Doesn’t Mean The Demise Of AnythingRowboat Creative is a service that provides custom screen printing and embroidering services to clients. Lucas Guariglia, the President and Director of Sales, talks about the importance of finding balance between developing and meeting the expectations of the business, and building a healthy culture that encourages and rewards employees who go the extra mile. This […]
Hire People That Are CreativeDivey Gulati is the Co-Founder of ShipBob, an e-commerce shipment company. He discusses the importance of putting the work in, especially when your company is just starting out – clients may seem relatively enthusiastic about partnering with a fledgling company, but they also might not pull through when it comes to actually using the service. […]
Define The “WHY” You’re In BusinessThe Thomas J Henry Law Firm primarily represents clients who have been involved in accidents. John Sweeney, the CEO of the firm, discusses some of the challenges that he sees, especially in a trial law firm. Attracting employees who are the best at what they do is difficult, but extremely important, so the firm has […]
Ask Customers How You Can ImproveScott Graf is the President of BCD Meetings and Events, a company that sells an experience rather than a product. Graf knows that outsourcing other company’s meetings and events means rigorous work days and nontraditional scheduling – he also knows it’s important to make this as appealing as possible to employees to make sure that […]
Pursue KnowledgeOne Hope United is a not-for-profit dedicated to serving children and families by focusing on early childhood development, community based family services, and placement and residential care. President and CEO, Charles A. Montario-Archer, discusses how much leadership makes a difference when working in a nonprofit setting. Leadership, he explains, is about fellowship, and fellowship is […]
Do What Is Right For The CustomerJared Kaplan is the CEO of OppLoans, an online consumer finance platform aimed at consumers that lack access to traditional financing. OppLoans looks at where a client can get the best lender service and where they fit best based on their risk profile – even if that isn’t OppLoans. Kaplan takes customer service very seriously. […]
Speak Up For What’s RightThe Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center is dedicated to helping people realize the stake they have in making the world a better place. Through hands-on educational programs, they teach the difference between up-standers and bystanders, and make a strong case for speaking up for what’s right. Susan Abrams, the CEO of the Center, discusses […]