Chicago Business Podcast

The hotel industry has been brutal for the last year, so Vamsi Bonthala of Arbor Lodging has been making moves to keep the ship sailing. Hear how he built his business to withstand the storm and capitalize on the long term opportunities.

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Anglers will not want to miss this introduction to Ross Gordon and Catch Co. who have built a powerhouse lifestyle business with brands including Mystery Tackle Box, Karl's Bait and Tackle, BioSpawn Lures, and the Unchartered original content series available on Amazon Prime and YouTube. The fishing industry is thriving - hear how these guys are innovating to make the most of it!  

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

Guest Website: https://catchco.com/

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

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

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

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

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Leader of award-winning lifestyle communications firm Heron Agency, Noreen Heron joins us to talk about the state of public relations today. Hear how she is serving clients and pivoting during the pandemic to respond to opportunities in the market.  

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Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/noreen-heron-3a25761/

Guest Website: https://heronagency.com

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

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

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

Guest TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@heronagency?lang=en 

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

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From dirt to dishes in four weeks? That's an aggressive goal for a construction project, and CDO Group Inc. is focused on making it a reality. Founder Anthony Amunategui joins us to share his perspective on the state of the construction business and changes he sees coming as a result of the pandemic and other innovations.

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

Guest Website: https://cdogroup.com/

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

Guest Podcast: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-future-of-development-podcast/

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

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

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Interested in learning more about the power of breathwork? Adapting to the ongoing pandemic, organizers of The Breathing Festival are hosting their conference virtually this year, starting Feb 11. Meet founder Nicole Price and hear her story on how she has transformed her event planning business during these challenging times.   

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Guest Website: https://theicfb.com/festival/ 

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

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

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

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

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Ever had an important message lost in translation? Meet Elizabeth Colón, the President & CEO of Metaphrasis Language and Cultural Solutions. She has built a sizable business supporting vulnerable communities by providing dependable and trustworthy language translation services. Elizabeth also serves as the first latina President of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO), Chicago Chapter. Please subscribe to the podcast and hear Elizabeth's story today!  

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

Guest Website: https://metaphrasislcs.com/ 

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

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 

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Interested in supporting an impactful charity this holiday season? A Safe Haven Foundation is an award winning non-profit focused on helping our homeless population in Chicago. Neli is the President and Co-Founder of the organization which is doing such important work during this time. 

Please check out the podcast and hear Neli's story today!  

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

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

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

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 

#madeinchicago

Following a long family tradition, Amy Morton has spent a career in the restaurant business starting with her father's Morton Steakhouse. Now she owns and operates multiple establishments including Found and The Barn Steakhouse in Evanston and Stolp Island Social in Aurora. It's been a tough business of late, but have a listen and hear Amy's positivity and passion come through.  

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

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

Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-morton-bb0104164/  

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

Looking to kit out your office space with new digs? Melissa Kehl of Rieke Office Interiors wants to earn your business. Hear how she worked her way up through the business and into the corner office.

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Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-kehl-aa7887132/

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

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

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

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Want to learn more about how drone delivery systems work? Meet Ryan Walsh, ex Army Ranger turned entrepreneur building Valqari, an award winning tech start-up based here in Chicago.

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Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-walsh-700403151/

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

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

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

#dronedelivery #chicagotech #timmyawards #startupgrind