Lake Forest Podcast

Marlena Karwowski General Manager of The Forester A Hyatt Place Hotel, stopped by to chat with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to give them an update on how things are going at The Forester. We had Bill Terranova the GM of the Oaken Bistro on the show back in April and he suggested that we give Marlena an invite and we are glad he did!!

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200 N. Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois, United States, 60045 847-582-6400 

Steve Whittington CEO and Founder of LifeWorking Coworking, Jonathan Katz CRO, and CMO Giselle Andrade joined Pete Jansons to talk about its options for businesses who need flexible office space in these uncertain times.

Steve Whittington Bio:

Steve is a Procter and Gamble veteran of 21 years, where he focused on internet and mobility technologies as well as Business Unit and Retail Operation growth. Steve is a graduate of Ohio State University and a resident of Lake Bluff, Illinois.

Steve is able to maintain a healthy work-life balance with optimal productivity at LifeWorking Coworking, and now has more time to spend with his family. Steve is a Board member of the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Chamber of Commerce and on the executive board of Love Inc.

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Between customers, we were lucky to be able to chat with Michael Forman owner of the Lake Forest Pack and Ship 

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Lake Forest Pack and Ship is located at 736 N. Western Avenue in Lake Forest, 847-615-0222, shippinglakeforestil.com [email protected]

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John Lazzaretto Founder of Bandits Lacrosse joined Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to talk about The Bandits Lacrosse Club.

John needs:

1. Access to reasonably priced fields. The Bandits are a Non for Profit Club. John does this for the love of the sport. He hasn't made any money in 9 years of doing this, If he stays in Lake Forest he will have to charge parents double or he will have to leave to go to Lake Bluff

2. Lacrosse Coaches with experience to pitch in and help

3. ( Skoo and Pete need this) Sign the petition  to get All-State Football Player John Lazzaretto added to the Wall of Fame for Lake Forest High School. https://www.change.org/John-Lazzaretto-on-LFHS-Wall-of-Fame

Quotes:

"Kids are breaking down more often than back in the day  because they are concentrating on one sport"

"My biggest challenge is managing parents expectations"

Notes:

Bandits Lacrosse Club, Inc.

John Lazzaretto was an All-State Football Player for the Lake Forest Scouts in the early '70s. He earned a scholarship to play 2 years of football at the University of Georgia for Vince Dooley. He was injured and to move back home. John transferred to play for the University of Illinois and finished his football career there. John played 3 sports and still holds the Illinois High School Record in the 400

 The Champaign Gazette is the original All-State recognition for football going back to the 1930s. There have been only 4 Lake Forest High School Football players to receive All-State recognition from the Champaign Gazette. John Lazzaretto was one of the 4 that received this recognition. John is the only one of the 4 Lake Forest Football Players that did not get placed on the Lake Forest High School Wall of Fame.

John Lazzaretto has supported the Lake Forest community for the last 9 years by founding and leading the non for profit Bandits Lacrosse Club which is the feeder team to the Girls Lacrosse Team of Lake Forest High School.

We would like to correct this omission and have John Lazzaretto placed on the Wall of Fame located within Lake Forest High School

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Jim Campbell Author of the Bestselling Book "Madoff Talks" and the host of Forensic Talk & BizTalk Radio Shows stopped by to chat with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons. Author David Sweet was on the show a few episodes ago and suggested bringing Jim on and we are so glad he did. WOW! What a show!!!

Jim will be at Lake Forest Place to do a talk on July 15 in honor of his Father He will also be at the Lake Forest Book Store 

Quotes:

"The Most ethical people that I ever met in my life were the people I grew up with in Lake Forest"

"Lake Forest was a place of magic when I grew up"

"The best way to do an interview is to prepare"

"Find something you are passionate about and that you can bring something to the table.....and don't ever quit" (Advice to young writers)

Notes: Jim.....

Jim Campbell Bio:

JIM CAMPBELL is the host of the nationally syndicated radio show Business Talk with Jim Campbell. He is known for his hard hitting interviews of leading figures from the worlds of business, politics, and sports. Known for “firsts,” Campbell snagged the first extensive interview with former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer after his resignation, the first interview with former Tyco CEO Denis Kozlowski after his release from prison, and the first broadcast interview with former stock analyst Roomy Kahn, a government informant in one of the biggest insider trading busts in American history.

Campbell’s extensive corporate, consulting and entrepreneurial business background includes roles at KPMG Consulting, Dean Witter Financial Services (now Morgan Stanley), and IBM. He is founder and president at JC Ventures, Inc., a management consulting business.

Links:

Jim's Best Selling Book "Madoff Talks"

https://madofftalksbook.com/

Jim's Radio SHow

http://www.campbellbiztalk.com/

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Ministry of Spiritual Redemption Sermons will be held Tonight June 19, July 17, and August 21 from 6-9 pm at the Gazebo Green in Lake Bluff

Music, Blessing,s and please don't step on Snek

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Matt Seibert General Manager of The North Shore Sports Club and Knighthawk Bistro came on the show.

Topics:

https://www.northshoresportsclub.com/

https://knighthawkburgers.com/catering-%26-events

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Cecilia Lanyon and Dominic Zumpano Owners of The Gallery and Peanut Gallery stopped by to chat with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons to give the latest on their two hot businesses in Lake Forest. (Pete will be trying many burgers soon!)

Special heads up Deerpath Art League will have their Labor Day show this year after having to cancel last year's for the first time in 67 years! Stay tuned!

The Gallery Info: 202 Wisconsin Ave. Lake Forest IL. 60045 |   [email protected] | 224.544.5961

Peanut Gallery Info: The Peanut Gallery | 950 N. Western Ave. Unit 108 Lake Forest, Illinois

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Carol Summerfield Executive Director of the Lake Forest Lake Bluff History Center stopped by to give Pete the info on her opening night for the Map Stories Exhibit

This exhibition provides an exciting and rare opportunity to see 19th and 20th century maps from their extensive collection--from hand-drawn maps of the early village to road maps for that new fangled automobile. Stop by for a chance to see the history of our community through a different vantage point.

This will be the first event at the museum in over a year, and they will have complimentary drinks and light hors d'oeuvres to enjoy before or after viewing the exhibit. Face coverings will still be required inside the building, but not outside!"

Every little bit helps please consider donating

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Joe Knesley owns Chiefs Pub with his lovely wife Jenna. Joe stopped by to have a pint with Skoo Walker and Pete Jansons. The last time we had Joe on was in January during Covid restrictions.  We caught up with him to see how things are starting to look for Chiefs as we get into a post covid world.

Work at Chiefs!!!  do you want a job??? Joe needs everybody!  

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