Success Trails Podcast

Success Trails Podcast

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  • Jenny O'Brien:"Dancing Business Machine"


    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For today's episode:

    Jenny has been dancing for over 30 years and studied  jazz, tap, ballet, lyrical, and musical theater.  She has been teaching since 1999 throughout the Chicago area.  

    From her first ballet class at the age of 3, Jenny had a passion for dancing and performing.  Throughout her youth, she danced at Palmer’s Dance & Gymnastics and Dorothy’s Dancing Unlimited. Jenny also performed in theatrical productions such as "The Nutcracker" with Pennsylvania Ballet Company and "The Night Before Christmas" with Dayton Ballet.

    In 2012 she realized where her true passion was, and that is in the studio with her students. After focusing on her career for 10 years, she decided to pursue her dream of teaching full-time. Jenny formed Dreams Dance Academy – a true life-long dream. She started "Dreams Dance Academy: The Traveling Studio" in July 2012 by renting space at community and fitness centers in three towns, and it skyrocketed from there. 

    34 min
  • Ann & Phil Mahan:"Making Wine From A Passion"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For today's episode:

    After traveling the world to seek out the best wines, the finest earth, and the most knowledgeable winemakers in the world, Ann & Phil decided it was time to make their own wine.  What started as a hobby has turned into a passion to connect the midwest with a-list wine culture.  After studying winemaking with UC Davis, the best winemaking school in the United States, they produced multiple award-winning wines. That led them to begin raising their own vines in 2016 in Harbor Country, Michigan..


    41 min
  • Renee Pollino:"Providing More Than Just Coffee"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For today's episode:

    As the daughter of Puerto Rican and Italian immigrants, Renee's mixed heritage has given her a unique lens to view the world. She is the CEO and founder of My Half of The Sky, a social justice coffee shop that addresses social concerns and systemic injustice through opportunity.

    Renee is passionate about creating hope & bringing healing to women with obstacles to employment due to poverty, addictions, trafficking or life as a refugee. She believes opportunity & relationships are essential to helping women live a better story. Renee has worked for over 20 years with grassroots organizations that remind both men and women that there is hope after trauma or hardship. She believes opportunity gives dignity and value. Renee desires to trail blaze the concept that businesses and Capitalism can use the marketplace to build sustainable enterprises while doing good.

    Renee is a member of:
    Women’s Speakers Collective, Propel Women, and several Direct trade, Fair Trade & Ethical Fashion Movements

    31 min
  • Gladys Schanstra:"More Than Just a Designer"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For today's episode:

    Gladys Schanstra, CMKBD, Allied ASID, studied aerospace and mechanical engineering before falling in love with design and earning her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design from Chicago’s Harrington College of Design. Today, she is president of Schanstra Design Group in Melrose Park, IL, and president/CEO of Drury Designs. Schanstra Design Group, a company formed by Schanstra, acquired Drury Design, her former employer, in 2021 and kept that company identity as a DBA. 

    26 min
  • Kate Kemph:"From Home Based to Brick-And-Mortar"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    Kate Kemph is the owner of Kie & Kate which  celebrates 12 years at their brick and mortar store and 15 years in business.  They are the proud recipient of the 2016 & 2017 Best Women's Clothing Store by Suburban Life Magazine and 2016 Most Distinct Gift Shop by Glancer Magazine. 

    27 min
  • Ryan Tracy:"Scientist Turned Brew Business Savant"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For this episode:

    Rya Tracy opened his original Beer On The Wall in Park Ridge expanding out to Arlington Heights in 2020, and Elmhurst in 2023.  When a free moment is afforded to him, he enjoys teaching his son to wall jump in Mario 64, teaching his daughter how to cook a proper French omelette, and losing to his wife in board games.

    39 min
  • Jackie Errico:"Get Your GRIT On"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For today's episode:

    Jackie Errico has been in the fitness industry for over 13 years. She has her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and her Master’s in Business Administration. Jackie is a nationally certified strength and conditioning coach, a certified personal trainer, and co-owner of Just Lift Fitness.

    34 min
  • Julio Cano:"From Soccer To Tacos"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For todays episode:

    Born and raised in Mexico City, Julio moved with his family to Illinois in 1996. He had his first experience working in a restaurant at Tia Maria’s, the Mexican restaurant that Ricardo (his stepfather) had taken over more than a decade earlier in Geneva, Illinois. Here he gained hands on experience at almost every kitchen and FOH position in the restaurant, something that would come in handy some years later. Julio decided to leave his career in the sports industry in 2012 when presented with the opportunity to move back to Illinois to help his family with their growing restaurants. His administrative, managerial, marketing and business background helped them expand from a single restaurant to a multi-unit restaurant group by implementing new business practices across all areas of the restaurants.


    Links:

    https://www.bientruchagroup.com

    29 min
  • Sarah Whitt:"Giving You A Stylish Touch"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    For today's episode:

    Sarah Whitt is the owner + curator of House of 423, a boutique featuring an elevated line of women’s clothing and accessories from everyday to formalwear needs. 2022 accolades include Batavia Mainstreet Business Rookie of the Year, Kane County Magazine’s Finest Women’s Boutique and one of the recipients of Batavia’s Grow Your Business scholarship funded through the Batavia Chamber and the Fox Valley Entrepreneurship Center. She was also featured on WGN’s Small Business Saturday Segment.


    Website: houseof423.com

    IG: house.of.423

    FB: https://www.facebook.com/house.of.423?mibextid=LQQJ4d


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    32 min
  • Vinny Balistreri:"It Can Take One Little Thing To Make A Great Experience"

    If you are a small business owner who is tired of trying to use ads to grow your business then I have a solution for you! I want to help use customer service as a revenue generator versus a revenue detractor. To find out if my SUPERHERO SERVICE, SUPER PROFITS course if right for you then click the link below to set up a call.

    https://calendly.com/hankebeling/30min

    Vince Balistreri a renowned leader in the food and beverage industry. As partner of Niche Restaurant, it has always been his job to not only make his customers happy but also maintaining niche as one of the top restaurants in the Illinois.

    In this episode some topics we discuss:

    >Importance of having the right fit when it comes to employees
    >Conducting interviews and the challenges of today's hiring pool
    >How Niche transformed their look and feel and had success
    >What you can learn from other businesses in your industry

    Links
    https://www.nichegeneva.com/

    42 min

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