From flying combat missions as an Air Force pilot to founding Calamos Investments and Calamos Real Estate, John P. Calamos, Sr. has lived a life founded on leadership, service, and an ability to focus deeply.

Today, his businesses employ hundreds of DuPage County residents and are responsible for some of the region’s most iconic landmarks, including CityGate Centre in Naperville. Beyond his own businesses, John is a prolific philanthropist and a powerful voice of the community.

On this episode, our podcast host Greg Bedalov joins Calamos to discuss his new biography, The Sky’s the Limit, and explore his thoughts on business, philosophy, and life.

Special Guest: John P. Calamos, Sr.

Dive Deeper

• In today’s episode, we explore a few of the stories from Calamos’ biography, but we only scratch the surface of everything you’ll find in The Sky’s the Limit. Learn more and order your copy here.
• Created by Calamos, CityGate Center is a mixed-use development with offices, apartments, restaurants, entertainment spaces, and more. This iconic landmark has been featured multiple times on our annual Smartest Workplaces list, most recently in the SIMPSON Headquarters feature of our 2024 edition.

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