Owning Your Legacy

Mentorship, Mayors & McDonald’s: Dan Gibbons on Legacy Leadership

Aligning Values with Action: Elysabeth Alfano’s Journey to Impact

Food as the Lever for Change | Eric Larson of Tilia Holdings

From Restaurant Rookie to Incubator Powerhouse | Natalie Shmulik’s Legacy in Food Innovation

Rewriting the Rules of Leadership | Inside The Executives’ Club of Chicago Transformation

Leading With Empathy: Jon Harris on PR, Mentorship, and Corporate Reinvention

Rebranding a Family Business: Meryl Kennedy’s Startup Journey to Retail Success

How Civic Connection Is Changing Chicago | Dan Gibbons of City Club

Empowering the Next Generation of Women Leaders | Emily Smith of Female Strong & Bespoke CRE

Transforming Food Waste into Hope with Alan Reed

Passion, Innovation, and the Legacy of Culinary Creativity with Chef Charlie Baggs

Breaking Barriers & Creating Opportunity with Cargill's Natalie McGrady

Finding Your Joy & Creating a Profound Impact with Author & Life Coach Jess Kaskov

Smart Money Moves & Raising Resilient Next-Gen Leaders with Sean Sebold

From Grape Picker to Global Leader: Authenticity, Innovation & Taking Chances with Paul Graham

From “You Can’t” to “Watch Me”: Darcy Gaechter on Defying Expectations and Leading with Passion

How the Restaurant Industry Saved Kevin Boehm’s Life. Literally.

The Mind Game of Leadership: A Coach’s Perspective on Winning at Life and Legacy

The Power of Perseverance and Using Leadership Influence for Good

Bringing Holistic Wellness to the Corporate World with BIÂN Co-Founder Mar Soraparu

Building a More Sustainable Food Industry with Planting Hope Founder Julia Stamberger

The Power of Your Network and Your Values with former NFL player Brent Novoselsky

Advocating for Yourself at Work with Jennifer Convery, Former President of Griffith Foods NA

The Transformative Power of Clothing with Stylist Tali Kogan

Making a Difference with Your Money with Alex Johnston

Grow Big or Go Home with Lori Hilson Cioromski

Being Present, Staying Curious & Building Trust in Sales & Life with Brandon Casteel

Investing in Your Dreams & Your Team with Jennifer Bell

The Hidden Benefits of Trade Associations for Networking & Innovation With George Southworth

How to Harness Your Insecurities & Uplevel Your Leadership With Christie Myers

Finding Fulfillment in Community, Food & Family With D.C. Crenshaw

Accountability, Personal Agency & Paying It Backward With Amy and Pete Kadens

The Power & Potential of Food Science With Mary Wagner

Navigating Life’s Mountains & New Milestones With Suzanne Nance

Prioritizing Health & Joy For Healing With Beth Smith

Leadership Strategies to Attract & Retain Talent With Oliver Kelly

Choosing Perseverance Over Perfectionism With Courtney Johnson

Optimize & Elevate Your Leadership With Robert Jordan

Resilience is Bliss: Embracing the Bittersweet Reality of Business With Teresa Ging

Making Innovation & Inspiration Second Nature With Karuna Rawal

Becoming an Indispensable Leader & the Power of Connection With Larry Kaufman

Building Trust Through Transparency With Ryan Smith

Origin Stories, Knowing Your Worth, and Learning to Leverage With Brooke Foley

Leave It Better Than You Found It With Stuart McCarroll

Stopping the Teen Suicide Epidemic With Kari Eckert

Innovation Hurts with Barb Stuckey

Seeing Crisis as an Opportunity With Christie Hefner

Competitor Isn't a Dirty Word With Renee Flesch and Lauren Hopkins

The Intersection of Entrepreneurship & Social Responsibility With Desiree Vargas Wrigley

How the Shamrock Shake Changed the World With Holly Buckendahl