The CEO Next Door

If you look up the definition of "Renaissance Man," we're pretty confident you'll find a picture of Billy Banks. The summation of Billy's vast experiences have shaped his unique approach to business, family, and life.

Join us as we unpack Billy's journey (and his learnings along the way) on this week's episode of The CEO Next Door!

Packaging? Let's talk about packaging! We're thrilled to welcome Dan Aronson, CEO at Elevate Packaging, to this episode of The CEO Next Door. 

Fueled by early entrepreneurial success via the the launch of his high school store, Dan caught the business bug before ever stepping foot on a college campus. After a couple stints in the world of finance, an MBA, a successful exit in the home security space, and a Victorian-themed product turnaround, Dan was equipped with the knowledge to launch Elevate.

Tune in this week as we discuss how Dan's career experiences have informed his approach to operating a business. 

Most folks are familiar with the saying "opposites attract." Well, in the case of this episode,  we explore what happens when "entrepreneurs attract." 

Please join as we chat with Amy Mayer, founder of Little Green Kitchens and wife of co-host Mike Mayer.  From growing up surrounded by entrepreneurs (Amy's father and grandfather both started their own businesses) to starting a family with one, Amy has been immersed in entrepreneurship for the majority of her life. 

We discuss Amy's perspective on business and explore the world of luxury kitchen reselling and renovating on this week's episode of The CEO Next Door!

Growing up, Chris Foreman learned the basics of politics, fundraising, and hard work from his family. Although he didn't end up pursuing politics (or a burgeoning sports career), Chris leveraged these early life experiences to enter the business world.

Chris' perspective from working with both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations led him to identify inefficiencies surrounding government procurement processes. This knowledge, paired with the drive to make a difference, was the basis for Marketplace.city. Tune in this week to learn more about how Chris blazed his own trail on The CEO Next Door!

This week we welcome Kelly Gallagher, President at EverLights. Growing up, Kelly had a firsthand look into the world of business and entrepreneurship via her mom's electrical supply company. It was never her intention, however, to start a family business .

We chat about how Kelly shifted from aspirations of becoming an English professor to starting an electrical supply, design, and recycling company with her mother. Tune in as we explore family business dynamics and how Kelly blazed her own trail in the electrical distribution space.

After spending years at Fortune 500 companies, Adam Radulovic rekindled his entrepreneurial spirit and set out on his own.

Tune in this week to hear how Adam's early experiences taking out the trash, slinging shaved ice, and running a bulletin board system helped lay the foundation for XL.net. You might even learn something about scuba diving and bioluminescence! 

In this episode, co-host Donovan Morrison will detail his entrepreneurship journey. From starting his own private tutoring business in high school to launching a venture-backed business directly out of college, Donovan has already made a splash in the business world. Learn more about his successes, failures, and more in this episode of The CEO Next Door!

In this episode, co-host Mike Mayer dives into his past, present, and future. From starting an eBay store in Chicago to becoming CEO at Main Event Digital, Mike has truly seen it all. Tune in to learn more about the world of digital marketing and how to successfully start an agency.

Welcome to The CEO Next Door! In this short introduction, we'll provide a sneak peek of what to expect in the episodes ahead. We'll highlight founders and their unique journeys to success. Join us as we explore this and more on The CEO Next Door!