On this episode of the Alone and So Very Afraid Podcast, we meet Jen Wong, the cofounder and managing partner at Zlatkin Wong – a Chicago based law firm that handles transactional and intellectual property needs of business and entertainment entrepreneurs. As a brand-new entrepreneur, having only started her firm a few months ago, Jen details how she decided to step away from working in a corporate setting and how she continues to avoid difficult conversations with people who might bring about a negative mindset to her decision.

On this episode of the Alone and So Very Afraid Podcast, we meet Gary Mages, cofounder of Mages and Price Attorneys at Law – a Chicagoland based law firm focused on collections, real estate, and litigation. They’ve been in business for 29 years and we were excited to hear Gary share his story of how he started practicing law from home and eventually took the risk of moving out to a shared office to start his practice. Gary showcases how he’s built a successful business through being authentic and likeable to maintain the trust and confidence of his clients, as well as, why being imperfect is the path doing being perfect.

On this episode of the Alone and So Very Afraid Podcast, we meet Ilya Zlatkin, a second time entrepreneur who is the founder and managing partner at Zlatkin Wong – a Chicago based law firm that handles transactional and intellectual property needs of business and entertainment entrepreneurs. As a second-time entrepreneur, Ilya has taken lessons he’s learned from his previous experience to building a successful business right out of the gate. He details his unique perspective on the professional service industry that allows him to be successful and they’re extremely important for anyone who is looking to build a business or fruitful long-term relationships.