Bridging Chicago

In Part 2 of our conversation with Nathalie Herzog, Nathalie shares about how she advocates for those without a seat at the table and creates change in her own neighborhood. She also shares about her work with the Senior Lifestyle Corporation and gives some thoughts for those starting out in their careers. Be sure to listen to part 1, you won't want to miss any of our great conversation with Nathalie!

Join us for part one of our two part conversation with Nathalie Herzog, the New Development Project Manager at Senior Lifestyle Corporation, whose story takes us from the Democratic Republic of Congo, to Ohio, to Canada, to here in Chicago! Nathalie shares very candidly about her life and citizenship as a mixed race, multi-national woman and the challenges faced in both her personal and professional life. In part one, Nathalie shares about her family life, being educated both abroad and locally, as well as starting out her career in the real estate workforce. You will not want to miss this incredibly personal, thought provoking two-part episode of Nathalie sharing her experience with race and gender issues, especially in the workplace. Part two will be released on August 20, 2020.

This episode of the Bridging Chicago podcast features Matt Lindner, whose work experience has taken him from being a racing sausage for the Milwaukee Brewers to becoming the Content Marketing Manager for Rakuten Advertising! A Chicago region native, Matt shares about life in the suburbs, being educated at Purdue and the University of Miami and kicking off his career in exciting fashion. Matt has also run several marathons all over the country and loves to challenge himself both personally and professionally.

In the final episode of our two part series, Dan Tausk shares about his work with the cannabis market and its future in real estate. Dan also gives some thoughts on the cannabis rollout in Illinois and his work with Aspire Coffeeworks, which is a social enterprise between Aspire and Metropolis Coffee Company that equips those with disabilities with job training and employment. Be sure to check out this episode and also part one of Dan's episode so you don't miss out on any of his great insights!

Born and raised in the Chicago region, Dan Tausk has a love for the city and its urban center. In part one of this two part series, Dan shares his experience with living in many of the city’s neighborhoods and how that helped him after he landed a position in the real estate market. Now a top broker with Mid-America Real Estate Corporation in Chicago’s urban real estate market, Dan gives some great insight into how knowing the city and the neighborhood’s personality help him serve landlord’s and tenant’s, as well as the neighborhood’s residents. Be sure to tune into part two next week to hear about Dan’s experience diving into the cannabis marketplace.

*This podcast was recorded during the Stay at Home Order in Chicago, Illinois. It was recorded using remote recording equipment with both the host and guest recording in their own homes.

The son of an immigrant family, Ani Rangarajan, learned the value of hard work at a very young age. Ani grew up in the Chicago suburbs and decided to stay local, attending Northwestern University and studying industrial engineering. After graduating and beginning his career with Accenture, Ani and his business partner, Matt Weirich, noticed how difficult the process of finding a new home was for most people, especially for those who were moving to a new city. They decided to step into that void and created Realync, a mobile platform to help connect properties to potential renters. Listen to hear what drives Ani as an entrepreneur and how Realync is changing the game for property seekers.

Southside Chicago’s (Beverly) own Nora Gainer joins the BridgingChicago podcast to share how her fascination with the arts and passion for giving back to her community met to bring her to the Art Institute of Chicago. After a year spent in Italy, Nora came back to begin her career in marketing, cutting her teeth in the hospitality field before returning to work at the Art Institute. Nora and the team at the museum have led the Chicago landmark to become one of the highest rated museums on Trip Advisor. Hear her story by searching Bridging Chicago on iTunes or Spotify, or visit www.satcsolutions.com.

*Please note: This episode was recorded prior to COVID-19 (Coronavirus) being declared a worldwide pandemic. The comments made by the host and guest reflect the situation at the time of recording and not the current situation. Visit https://satclaw.com for the most up to date information from SATC|Law. Visit the Center for Disease control website at www.cdc.gov for best practices on keeping you and our community safe.

Stephanie Mercado understands the importance of quality healthcare in the US and is passionate about ensuring healthcare professionals have the tools they need to provide quality care for all. Stephanie grew up in small town Illinois, but always found herself attracted to the “big city,” and eventually moved to Chicago to study at Columbia College Chicago. Stephanie now serves as the National Association for Healthcare Quality’s CEO and Executive Director, where she has helped grow the organization by more than 50%, extending the associations reach and ability to fight for consistent quality in healthcare.

Growing up in Oak Lawn, Nancy Hughes Moyer learned from a very early age the importance of family and lifting others up who may not be as blessed as she was. Nancy continued her education in Chicago, attending Loyola University and Aurora University, and has also served as a Senior Vice President for Kids Hope United (now One Hope United). Now in her role with Volunteers of America Illinois, Nancy has turned her passion for people into a workforce of over 100 helping to make Chicago a better place for everyone. Listen to hear how VOA Illinois is continuing to expand its mission to serve more people.

This episode of the Bridging Chicago podcast features Dominique Atwood, the Operations/Development Manager at the Deeply Rooted Dance Theater. From the time that she was a child, Dominique has been inspired by music to help people connect to each other through movement. Dominique has a passion for teaching and giving back to the art that she has fallen in love with. Check out this episode to hear about what brought Dominique from Dayton, Ohio to Deeply Rooted Dance Theater in Chicago, Illinois.