Levi Baer is an entrepreneur and community builder. Among the litany of skills he possess and projects he’s working on, he’s the creator the entrepreneur community Coffee & Conversation, an instructor of Communication Studies at DePaul University, and the co-founder of The Second Shift, a co-working space located in Chicago’s Logan Square neighborhood.

We wanted to talk to Levi about what it's like to pursue your entrepreneurial passion, and hear about what kind of personal, professional, and financial risks it really takes if you want to chase your dreams and be your own boss. If you want to learn more about Levi and his work, you can check out levibaer.com.