Shelby Georgis, Partner and CCO at creative house HLK, visits Dynasty Podcasts to speak about the agency's new Chicago location.

Georgis shares what led to the St. Louis​ firm opening a Chicago office, and offers her take on the Midwestern work ethic. The Partner and CCO​ also talks about the impact of in-person work on younger professionals, reveals what sets HLK apart from other agencies, and more.

Three Chicago business leaders come together for a Dynasty Panelcasts event on Breaking Into Chicago Tech at Soho House Chicago.

Sophie Sturdevant, Director, Content Marketing at Intersect Illinois, Trenton Dunn, Director, ThinkChicago at World Business Chicago, and Tifair Hamed, Chief Growth Officer at P33 speak about the state of Chicago tech, and how new talent can enter the city's tech industries.

The panelists also reveal how they got their start in Chicago tech, share their thoughts on how quantum computing will impact the city's business and economic ecosystems, and more.

SOMOS Hospitality Group Managing Partner​ Germán González visits Dynasty Podcasts to talk about River North hotspots UMMO ​and Loft 22.

González delves into the vibes of Loft 22, from the deliberate music selection to the patron experience to the design work via Studio K Creative​. The Managing Partner​ also speaks on UMMO's Italian fusion menu, SOMOS Hospitality Group​'s ambitious plans for the near future, and more.

Talent buyers from some of Chicago’s premier live music venues join a Dynasty Panelcasts event at Soho House Chicago to share insights for artists looking to get booked for live shows.

Dan Apodaca, Senior Talent Buyer at Schubas Tavern and Lincoln Hall and Brent Heyl, Director of Music at 16" On Center(Empty Bottle, Salt Shed, Thalia Hall, and more) share how they find artists to book for their respective venues. The talent buyers also detail what goes into their role beyond just booking talent, reveal what artists can do in their own careers to get on a venue’s radar, and more.

Dynasty Podcasts partners with the DePaul Music Business Organization (DMBO) for From The Ground Up: In Conversation With Leaders In Chicago's DIY Music Scene, recorded at DePaul University.

House Calls Co-founder & Creative Director Drew Conner and Bookclub Co-Founders Cam Stacey and Kevante “K.O.” Weakley join DMBO Co-President Madison Manor and Dynasty Podcasts' Jaime Black for a live panel on what goes into working as independent operators in Chicago's live music community.

The panel shares insights into managing an independent venue, as Bookclub does, as well as operating without a set venue, as House Calls does. The speakers also discuss artist and audience relations, navigating local government red tape as music professionals, and more.

Produced with DMBO (Madison Manor, Via Epstein, Adriana Kelly, and Abby Cavaness), House Calls, Bookclub, and Gaby Dupont for Dynasty Podcasts.

LaShun Tines checks in with Dynasty Podcasts to talk about his career as a designer and creative director.

Tines speaks about the goals of his annual Art Of Blackness event, the importance of supporting other creatives, and how he broke into the tech space in Chicago.

Chicago creator Keez Carter checks in with Dynasty Podcasts to talk about the parts of the city you might not have seen.

Carter details how he developed his @richoffimpact​ channel on TikTok, and how his online brand grew out of showcasing restaurants and other parts of Chicago that tourists and even some locals never visit. The social media creator also delves into breaking stereotypes that are often unfairly attributed to Chicago.

Visual creator Tobi Abawonse checks in with Dynasty Podcasts to share insights into his architecture-focused photography and filmmaking work.

Abawonse speaks about his recently completed project shooting 180 short architectural films, detailing the behind the scenes work that went into producing and completing such an ambitious body of work.

In a Dynasty Panelcasts event recorded at Soho House Chicago, social creator Grace Andrews, DJ/podcaster/event producer Sherm In The Booth, and video producer Eddie Supa come together to share their strategies for monetizing their creative crafts.

The trio of creatives share insights into their business strategies, including how they price their services, connecting with the right audiences and clients for paid opportunities, and more.

Filmmaker and entrepreneur Armin Korsos visits Dynasty Podcasts to speak about his work cultivating community among Chicago’s film talent with his monthly Filmmaker Friday meetup series, which includes collaborations with Chicago's DCASE office and more.

Korsos also details his ambitious directorial projects with his Caymanite company, as well as his mobile cinematography work with the Stealth One mobile rig for his Dynamic Camera Systems operation.