Chicago Business Podcast

Serving the SMB banking market in Chicagoland is no small task, and Michael Himmes of Community Bank of Elmhurst talks with us about how they have met the challenges of COVID-19 to help new and existing customers.

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Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-himmes-4828844/

Guest Website: https://www.communityelmhurst.com

Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Community-Bank-of-Elmhurst-303897926850

Host: Drew Sikula LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/

Chicago Business Podcast Website: https://www.chicagobusinesspodcast.com/

Music: DEAF KEV - Invincible [NCS Release] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2X5mJ3HDYE

#commerciallending #chicagobanking #elmhurstbusiness

Taking on Draft Kings and Fan Duel, Vigtory is hitting the ground running in a race to serve the serious sports bettors among us. Hear from Sam Rattner on the business he built and is growing in Chicago. Please enjoy, subscribe on your favorite podcast services and YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn!

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-rattner/

Guest Website: https://www.BetVigtory.com

Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/BetVigtory

Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BetVigtory/

Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BetVigtory/

Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/

Chicago Business Podcast Website: https://www.chicagobusinesspodcast.com/

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#sportsbetting #informationtechnology #chicago #startupgrind

Recently ranked #69 on Inc.'s list of 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies in America, Mugsy Jeans has delivered explosive growth and is just getting started. Please enjoy Episode 013 with Mugsy Founder Leo Tropeano, subscribe on YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn!

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leo-tropeano-30113732/

Guest Website: https://www.mugsy.com

Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/mugsyjeans

Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mugsyjeans

Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mugsyjeans/

Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/

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#mugsyjeans #jeanslife #bundlesrock #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast

Our guest today is Denise Casalino, Executive Vice President and National Cities Leader for AECOM, a premier, fully integrated infrastructure and support services firm. Please enjoy this Episode 012, subscribe on YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn! 

 Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-casalino-p-e-486214a/ 

Guest Website: https://www.aecom.com 

Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/AECOM  

Host LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/ 

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 #aecom #infrastructureweek #timetobuild #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast

Former CFO of the Year (2018 Large Private Company, FEI Chicago) Jim Japczyk from Optimas Solutions joins us today for Episode 011!  Please enjoy and subscribe on YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn!  Guest Name: Jim Japczyk, Chief Financial Officer of Optimas Solutions  Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jimjapczyk/ Guest Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jimjapczyk Guest Website: https://optimas.com/about-us/leadership-culture/ Host LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/ Chicago Business Podcast RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/e7c1010/podcast/rss Chicago Business Podcast Website: https://www.chicagobusinesspodcast.com/   Global Podcast Website: https://globalpodcast.com Music: DEAF KEV - Invincible [NCS Release] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2X5mJ3HDYE © 2020 Global Podcast Inc. All rights reserved  #chicagocfo #pecfo #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast

Our guest today is Laura Orrico, President of LOPR., a public relations firm she founded following a successful modeling and acting career. Please enjoy this Episode 010!  And please subscribe on YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn!

Guest Name: Laura Orrico, President of Laura Orrico Public Relations, LLC 

Guest Website: https://www.lauraorricopr.com

Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lauraorricopublicrelations 

Guest Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lauraorricopr

Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lauraorricopr 

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/laura-orrico-public-relations-llc 

Host LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/

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#strengththruadversity #newbeginnings #publicrelations #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast

Today we welcome Mark Curran, former Lake County Sheriff of 12 years and candidate in the upcoming United States Senate election representing the Republican ticket. Mark talks about a wide range of topics including the code of silence among police officers, term limits, the environment, the carried interest loophole, estate taxes, and appropriate use of military force. This Episode 009 is a must listen for all voters in Illinois and beyond!   

0:00:00 Introduction 

0:02:40 Republican Primary 

0:04:00 Record and Background 

0:08:10 Change of Parties 

0:09:27 Spending a week in his own jail  

0:12:22 Political spectrum inclination 

0:13:31 Beverage of the Day 

0:15:00 Criminal justice reform 

0:18:00 Code of Silence 

0:20:00 Liberal Arbitrators 

0:21:32 Racism in Law Enforcement

0:26:47 Bad Cops

0:31:11 Grand Juries

0:32:37 Timing of George Floyd Officer Charges

0:36:00 Defunding the Police 

0:38:54 Public Sector Unions  

0:40:20 Covid-19 Shut Down 

0:43:56 Term Limits 

0:45:05 Unfair Playing Field for Small Businesses 

0:46:55 Ethylene Oxide 

0:48:12 Carried Interest  

0:49:38 Inheritance Tax 

0:49:58 America First  

0:51:26 Immigration Reform 

0:53:36 Appropriate Use of Military Force 

0:59:52 Rate of Spending 

1:02:22 Social Security Means Testing 

Please enjoy, subscribe on YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn!  

Guest Name: Mark C. Curran, Jr. IL-R Nominee for United States Senate 

Guest Website: https://www.electcurran.com/ 

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-c-curran-jr-20380711/ 

Guest Twitter: https://twitter.com/ElectMarkCurran/   

Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmoJKbnNt-Y1PS8LcJHVNKw/ 

Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/curranforsenate/    

Guest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/electmarkcurran/ 

Host LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/ 

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#codeofsilence #timeforchange #termlimits #appropriateuseofmilitaryforce #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast

Here is Gus Noble, President of the oldest non-profit in Illinois dating back some 175 years, discussing the mission of Chicago Scots and Caledonia Senior Living and how they have innovated to provide exceptional care to their vulnerable patient population during the pandemic. 

Guest Name: Gus Noble, President, Chicago Scots & Caledonia Senior Living  

Guest Website: https://www.chicagoscots.org/ 

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gus-noble-3096611/ 

Host LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/ 

Chicago Business Podcast RSS Feed: https://anchor.fm/s/e7c1010/podcast/rss 

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Music: DEAF KEV - Invincible [NCS Release] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2X5mJ3HDYE 

Editor: Chase Sikula 

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#chicagoscots #caledoniaseniorliving #seniorcareinnovation #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast

Listen to Ernst & Young's Americas Growth Markets Leader talk about Chicago's role in the innovation race and how he sees the area stacking up to coastal money centers, in addition to many other fun and interesting discussion topics. Please enjoy Episode 007, subscribe on YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn!

Guest Name: Lee Henderson, Americas Growth Markets Leader and Partner, Ernst & Young 

Guest Website: https://www.ey.com/

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-henderson-71071b2/

Guest Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/leehenderson01

Host LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/

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Music: DEAF KEV - Invincible [NCS Release] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2X5mJ3HDYE

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#ey #betterworkingworld #chicagotech #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast

Hear from a nationally recognized thought leader on why data leadership is necessary in today's world and steps organizations must take to transform their business into the digital age.  Please enjoy Episode 006, subscribe on YouTube, like on Facebook, and follow on LinkedIn!

Guest Name: Anthony J. Algmin, Founder and CEO, Algmin Data Leadership

Guest Website: https://www.algmin.com/

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthonyjalgmin/

Guest Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/algmin  

Guest YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4RlKKISj38qvxgmm3o_X7Q 

Guest Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlgminDataLeadership/   

Guest Podcast: https://www.algmin.com/dataleadershiplessons/

Guest Book Link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0578542706 

Host LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewsikula/

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#dataleadership #digitaltransformation #chicagotech #chicagobusinesspodcast #globalpodcast