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Jonathan Vegosen, Founding Member of Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn LTD
Reinvention should be the motto of every entrepreneur. Business changes everyday with the opening of new niches and more targeted marketing. If you want to keep your company doors open, it’s important to change with the time. No one knows this better than Jonathan Vegosen, Founding member of Funkhouser Vegosen Liebman & Dunn LTD. https://vimeo.com/146843679…
Debbie Pickus, CEO and Founder of Team Fireball Inc.
Team building is either your company’s favorite thing or their least favorite. Team Fireball adds a new twist to the normally boring activities. By combining sports and self defense into team building workshops, Team Fireball will have your team learning to communicate and work together all while having a great time. https://vimeo.com/146706316 Sponsored by:
Adam Ochstein, CEO and Founder, StratEx
In this episode of HR in the Fast Lane, Nicole sits down with Adam Ochstein, CEO and Founder of StratEx, to talk about how his company uses Emotional Intelligence (EQ) to help determine future company leaders. https://vimeo.com/144681110 Sponsored by:
Cathy Carroll, President of Legacy Onward
Legacy Onward is dedicated to leadership training focusing specifically on family businesses. Nicole sat down with their president to discuss what the company does differently and how they stay successful. https://vimeo.com/146842373 Sponsored by:
Marc Bertaud, Founder and President of Sherpa Strategic, Inc.
Strategic growth expert, Founder, and President of Sherpa Strategic, Marc Bertaud talks about how he helps bring products into a new light. https://vimeo.com/144630668 Sponsored by:
NAWBO Extends Application Submission for YEA! Females Ages 12-18 apply by Oct 30th!
We are delighted to share that NAWBO has extended the date for submission of applications for their Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Female candidates, 12-18 years of age, are invited to apply by October 30, 2015 at yeausa.org/apply_today. Please share this exciting opportunity within all of your networks!
Tonya Hubbartt, HR Director at FONA International
FONA has arguably become one of the greatest places to work. Listen as their HR Director, Tonya Hubbartt discusses what makes FONA so successful on the HR front. https://vimeo.com/143139570 Sponsored by:
Tim Czech, Integrated Project Management
We hear the phrase “my co-workers are my family” all the time. Depending on the job and your position in a company, you might even spend more time with co-workers than your real family. Integrated Project Management has been voted the best place to work five-years in a row, due to their old school and…
NAWBO Accepting Applications for YEA! Program
We are delighted to share that NAWBO Chicago is accepting applications from young women, age 12-18, for the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Submissions must be received by October 15th. Contact Angelika at yea@nawbochicago.org for more information, or apply directly at yeausa.org/apply_today.
Give… Connect… Grow….
I had the pleasure of attending the Give. Connect. Grow event sponsored by GCG Financial, and it was simply amazing to learn about Elyssa’s Mission® and their commitment to providing adequate resources to prevent teen suicide. In addition, I had the pleasure of learning about The Business of Conversation from The Culture Group. I…
HRBOOST® CEO, Nicole Martin, one of the 2015 Women of Distinction Awardees
The 2015 Women of Distinction Award will be presented to women who have been chosen as representative role models and leaders in their fields and communities. Nicole Martin will receive this award, along with other outstanding women, at the 2015 Lake County Journal’s Women of Distinction Awards luncheon on October 22, 2015 at the DoubleTree…
Saul Zenkevicius, Z Team
Listen to Saul Zenkevicius from the Z Team discuss the inner workings of his company’s culture. From office retreats to unique interviewing tips, Saul gives advice on how to find employees who will fit your company’s environment perfectly. Extended Version of Interview: https://youtu.be/bxd254aqRwE Short Version of Interview: https://vimeo.com/139539159 Sponsored by:
Culture Shock!
“Nearly every person I worked with, I saw cry at their desk.” ~Bo Olson, worked in books marketing at Amazon After reading about Amazon’s workplace habits, you will go into culture shock. Would you want to work for an organization where nearly every person cried at their desk? According to Olson, a former…
Jim Wong, CEO and Founder of Brilliant Financial Search
When starting a business it is important to know where you want your company to be in the in the next year, five years, and beyond. When hiring new team members it is vital that they too understand the company’s goals. Jim Wong discusses how following this simple model has garnered amazing amounts of success…
Ralph Beck, U3P Group/The RBeck Company
“My people just don’t get it,” is a common phrase heard around the office. As an entrepreneur, it’s hard sometimes to make people see your vision. Ralph Beck discusses his 3 Ps’ and how to properly communicate in an office. Extended Version of Interview: https://youtu.be/eUug1xpE_Vc Short Version of Interview: https://vimeo.com/137391681 Sponsored by:
Angela Hickey, Executive Director of Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC
Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC goes down in law history as one of the most ethical and caring firms out there. Listen to Angela Hickey discuss the “LP Way” as she sits down for an interview with Nicole Martin. If you want to hear more advice from Angela and hear her 5 tips, be sure to check…
Terry Iverson, President, Iverson & Company
President of Iverson & Company, Terry Iverson, shared his story of how he is a making a difference in the manufacturing world. Terry founded Champion Now, which stands for “Change how advance manufacturing’s perceived in our nation.” He created Champion Now to change the image of manufacturing and inspire others to have a career in…
Culture Leadership Summit Registration Open
HRBOOST® is proud to host the Culture Leadership Summit scheduled for October 1, 2015. This full-day conference will be held at The Meadows Club in Rolling Meadows, IL from 7:30AM-3:30PM. Please note that Early Bird Registration runs through August 15. Register today to secure your spot! http://thecultureleadershipsummit.eventbrite.com The Culture Leadership Summit The Meadows Club 2950…
HRBOOST® Announces BoostU
GIVE YOUR LEADERSHIP A BOOST: INTRODUCING BoostU AND OUR NEWLeadership Boost Program! HRBOOST® is excited to announce our NEW FIVE PART COURSEspecifically developed for NEW LEADERS AND MANAGERS! It’s the small business quandary. As your business grows you need to place people in management decisions. You want to promote from within. After all, these are the people who…
Gavin Martin, Managing Partner at The Performance-Built Group
Is your business growing at the rate you want it to? Performance Built is a company that helps companies and businesses breakdown the pieces and obstacle standing in the way of their growth. Their services include interim operations management, product management, and corporate workshops and retreats. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview: Sponsered…
George Schwabe, Insurance Specialist, PSK & Co. Inc.
Nicole sits down with George Schwabe to discuss the topic of FEAR. As an Insurance Specialist and advocate, George encounters both younger and older generations that are paralyzed by fear, which inhibit many people from living out their dream.Extended Version of Interview: https://vimeo.com/127488556 Sponsored by:
Emily Smith, Vice President of Bespoke Commercial Real Estate
Bespoke Commercial Real Estate is a boutique firm that provides custom tailored solutions for commercial tenant users. Nicole and Emily discuss the question of whether or not companies are moving to the city or suburbs! https://vimeo.com/125918320 Sponsored by:
Dr. Jay Colker, Founder of Crowdsourced Coaching
Crowdsourced Coaching is designed to facilitate leader to leader engagements. Dr. Jay Colker wanted to help leaders raise the bar of their collective knowledge and engage leaders in real time conversations about their needs, work challenges, and leadership practices. Extended Version of Interview: Short Version of Interview:
