A new episode of Finding Reverie: An Entrepreneur’s Journey is out now!

In honor of Suicide Prevention Month, we sat down with Pete and Kara Janus, founders of the Nick Janus Foundation. Their son Nick - bright, kind, and deeply loved - died by suicide just over three years ago, only days into his freshman year of college.

Through unimaginable grief, Pete and Kara chose purpose. They built the Nick Janus Foundation to honor Nick’s caring spirit and to normalize mental health conversations among young men. Their mission: educate, build community, and remind others there’s no shame in how you feel, and there’s always an answer.

This episode is heartfelt, inspiring, and full of hope. Pete and Kara’s courage to turn tragedy into advocacy is a powerful reminder that even in loss, love can create lasting change. 

Listen now and join us in spreading awareness this Suicide Prevention Month.  

For more information on the Nick Janus Foundation, visit their website at https://www.nickjanusfoundation.org/

This episode, we’re spotlighting Courtney Rioux — actor, voiceover artist, and life coach — whose journey from a shy kid to a confident performer is both inspiring and deeply relatable.

You may know her as Paramedic Courtney on Chicago Med or recognize her warm voice from Jimmy Dean commercials. But behind the spotlight is a story of grit, growth, and self-belief. Courtney opens up about the moment she knew she wanted to be an actor (hello, high school lead role as a freshman!) — and how she’s learned to thrive in an industry built on rejection.

Through her work with a life coach, Courtney developed tools to combat self-doubt and fear — including one powerful practice: keeping a running list of every win, accomplishment, and YES she’s ever received. When rejection shows up (as it always does), she turns to that list as a reminder of her worth.

Courtney also shares her powerful philosophy of building a "happiness portfolio" — one that’s not solely tied to career success. Because true fulfillment? It’s about nurturing every part of who you are.

This episode, we're diving into the story of Sam Rosen, founder of Deskpass— a marketplace that connects companies with co-working spaces all over the world. 

Seven years ago, before coworking became a buzzword, Sam recognized the need to connect people with cool spaces to work in. Fueled by vision, grit, and an unshakable belief in learning through failure, Sam turned obstacles into stepping stones. His secret? He’s not afraid to fail—because every failure is a chance to grow.

Sam’s journey is a masterclass in persistence, empathy, and vulnerability. He doesn’t just lead with vision—he leads with heart.

Tune in to hear how Sam continues to learn, adapt, and rise—every single day.

This episode, we're diving into the extraordinary story of Miller McCoy, founder & CEO of Limitless Manufacturing Group — a brand incubator and accelerator that works with modern-day celebrities to monetize them by creating product and lifestyle brands through product development, web/graphic design, fulfillment and logistics, content creation, and touring/routing.

Miller’s story began at just 12 years old, battling chronic pain and teaching himself magic as a way to escape. From there, he became a professional touring magician, performing across the Midwest, New York, LA, and Vegas — all while fighting through daily challenges that most of us can't imagine.

That resilience shaped the entrepreneur he is today. With a competitive spirit, relentless drive, and wisdom passed down from his dad — “Be a leader every day” — Miller turned obstacles into stepping stones. Now, he leads a thriving company with heart, humility, and a powerful personal mantra: “You can only fail if you quit.”

His journey is raw, real, and absolutely inspiring.

This episode features a conversation with Amanda Wurzbach, the founder of Total Dish - a messaging and branding consultancy. Early in her marketing career, Amanda recognized that what she loved to do is brand storytelling. During the 2008 recession, Amanda was laid off, and after already once having to job hunt in a tough market, she took a leap of faith and began Total Dish. Her father always taught her to 'call one person. Tell them exactly what you are looking for and then ask that person who she needs to talk to.' With that "secret formula," Amanda hit the ground running and landed her first client from the second call.  

Words are Amanda's superpower. Her other superpower was recognizing that she didn't have to build a successful business doing anything she didn't like to do. Rather, she could build it by focusing only what she loves most - telling a company's story.

Tune in to hear more about Amanda's inspiring entrepreneurial journey!

This episode features a conversation with Megan Lally, a co-founder & the CEO of Highdive - a Chicago based advertising agency. After gaining extensive experience working at large advertising agencies, Megan began her entrepreneurial journey with a mindset to change how advertising agencies do things. She and her co-founders created Highdive with the intent on building the most healthy relationship between their agency and their clients. Through open and honest communication, working as a team, and finding the most important thing that the consumer needs to hear about her clients' brands, Megan and her co-founders have earned a tremendous amount of success in 8 short years.

From launching the agency with just 6 employees to overseeing its growth to over 130, Megan remains committed to prioritizing culture, staying true to the core values that Highdive was built upon. Her honesty, authenticity, and unwavering desire to do the right thing make her a truly incredible leader. This is one podcast not to miss!  Tune in to hear more about Megan's highly successful and inspiring entrepreneurial journey!

This episode features a conversation with Amy Falanga and Andrea Newman, Co-Owners and CEOs of The Larko Group, a staffing and recruiting agency. In September 2024, they transitioned from longtime employees to owners when they purchased the company from its retiring founder. Since then, they’ve focused on strengthening the business’s foundation, taking the time to understand every aspect of ownership to set themselves up for long-term growth and success.

Even with a combined 25 years at The Larko Group, Amy and Andrea still experience moments of imposter syndrome. However, their deep respect for one another, their firsthand knowledge of the business, and the warm support of their dedicated team and clients reassure them that they are exactly where they’re meant to be.

Tune in to hear more about their inspiring entrepreneurial journey!

This episode is a conversation with Sean Fahey, the owner of SPF Productions, a company specializing in videography, video editing, and music composition. Having been in business for just over a year, Sean has focused his first year on pursuing projects he's passionate about and building connections with like-minded individuals. Along the way, he’s discovered that staying productive and continuously adapting are essential aspects of running a business.

This episode is a conversation with Frank Kuhlman, President of Maxi-Blast, which specializes in the manufacturing and distribution of non-abrasive plastic blasting media and machines. Frank began his career at Maxi-Blast after graduating from college. Starting in the marketing department and working his way up in the company, he was eventually offered ownership in the company.

Frank sees himself as a lifelong learner and lives by the motto, "you either win or you learn." While he values success, he also recognizes its potential to become a barrier. Without continuously learning and growing from success, it can limit one's ability to think creatively and adapt. His advice to other entrepreneurs is to embrace the scared feeling. His story is inspiring.

This episode is a conversation with Jeff Cismoski, owner of Xartis Wealth - a business owner wealth advisory firm. Jeff started his business 4 years ago after consulting 10 years for another advisory firm. 

As a business owner, Jeff is very deliberate about building a community of mentors to seek advice and gain perspective from. He chooses to connect with other business owners who share a similar business mindset as him. Jeff believes all business owners should stay curious because curiosity makes your business timeless. His story is inspiring.