The real estate industry, both from the commercial and residential side, has seen many changes, innovations, and evolutions within the past couple of years due to its complex nature. Carrie McCormick, one of Chicago's top real estate agents, talks to us today about some of the interesting decisions being made within the industry right now, along with where she thinks the industry will go within the next couple of years. 

The workplace and its various definitions have been a hot topic in every industry since emerging from the pandemic. Todd Emeott, a Principal at Lamar Johnson Collaborative, talks about the need for in-person collaborations and how the office can supercharge work cultures to new heights.

Life has a way of throwing unexpected curveballs thrown your way, and sometimes navigating these changes can be difficult. Carrie Szarzynski, the Senior Vice President at Hiffman National talks at great length about her personal journey to how she got to where she is today, along with how leadership in the workplace can help others navigate through tough and challenging times.

Affordable housing is a topic that is on everyone's mind these days, and making housing more affordable is one of the most important issues that needs to be addressed. AJ Patton, the founder and CEO at 548 Enterprise is leading the forefront of innovative opportunities with solar power and affordable homes for everyone.

Today on the Work Inspired podcast we have Bill Himmelstein, the Founder & CEO at Tenant Advisory Group, LLC. Bill talks to us about the current new and exciting innovations that the commercial real estate market is seeing and developing, along with what organizations can do to bring employees into the workplace and to further enhance the office experience.

Mental health has been a hot topic for the workplace for a couple of years now, but with the post-pandemic work culture upon us, mental health is now more than ever a topic that every leader in every industry needs to address and think of. Dr. Jennie Byrne, MD, PhD, the Chief Patient Officer at Belong Health, talks today about how behavioral science can apply to the office, and how patient learnings from healthcare can help shape a positive working environment. 

We have the extreme privilege of talking and interview with some of the greatest minds within a number of different businesses and organizations across the country, and today's episode is no different. Today we have Bradley Akubuiro, a partner at Bully Pulpit Interactive, discussing with us today about the importance of equity in the workplace and how to lead a culture through communication. 

Deborah Witzburg, the Inspector General for the City of Chicago, is our special guest today on the Work Inspired podcast. Deborah talks about the challenges Chicago is facing and how strong leadership can help overcome these obstacles, along with how city government can help shape positive perspectives when it comes to the relationship between citizens and a city. Deborah brings a wealth of knowledge to the podcast that you won't want to miss. 

To kick off season four of The Work Inspired podcast, powered by BOS, we have two special guests, Brian & Christy Floriani from Bernie's Book Bank and FreadomUSA.  Brian and Christy talk to us today about how everyone on this earth, especially children, deserves the privilege to own and read books. With the power of books, the Floriani's talk about how this can empower young children and adults and can also help shape their future to become bright and successful. 

J.J. Tang joins us on the Work Inspired podcast today to talk about his inspirational immigration story and how he used that journey to create a once in a lifetime opportunity in the architectural industry. J.J. brings decades of leadership quality experience to our show and his journey is an inspiration to many. Get ready to Work Inspired.