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Building a business in the era of Amazon's endless shelf Jan 03, 2019

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Seller Labs CMO Jeff Cohen joins Scott in-studio to explain how third-party providers make a living through Amazon. It's more than an "if you can't beat them, join them" mentality; Amazon is helping "the little guy" by giving the world access to its products for low marketing prices and no need to keep inventory. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

"Flat organization just works" - How Punchkick uses this method to grow Jan 01, 2019

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Co-founder and CEO of Punchkick Interactive Zab Dabbas joins Scott at WGN Radio to outline how he uses a special process that allows everyone in his company an equal opportunity to grow. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

Three Quick Lessons in Disruption with Drew Lydecker Dec 31, 2018

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AVANT Communications co-founder and president Drew Lydecker joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about what it takes to disrupt your marketplace. It's not about doing something new or coming up with a groundbreaking, history-making idea... it's about putting your head down, taking note of the competition, and doing what they do worst, best. This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

PediaSource: On-call, vetted childcare experts from neuropsychologists to potty trainers Dec 20, 2018

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PediaSource founder and CEO Hema Raj Trukenbrod spoke to Scott in-studio at WGN Radio about what the heck he's going to do when he has his first kid! PediaSource is a network of trained, educated, vetted, trusted, and caring childcare experts. From neuropsychologists to potty-trainers, PediaSource can help you care for your child from age 0-18, anytime you need them.

Holistic Uses Data to Give Companies an “Employee Happiness” Credit Score Dec 19, 2018

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Holistic CEO Tom Alexander joins Scott in-studio and WGN Radio once again to spread the good word of data. Company culture has been a focus for new and current employees over the last few years, and people are looking for ways to disrupt and improve it. We use data to help us in all aspects of life, so why can't we use data to help improve work culture and make work a better place for everyone?

This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

Chicago is more ethnically diverse than the entire US, but its VCs are not Dec 17, 2018

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Chicago Blend board members Lindsay Knight and Kristi Dula join Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to shed light on the diversity issue Chicago companies face. VCs in the Windy City are, unsurprisingly, overwhelmingly white and male. It will take decades to make a large dent in those numbers, but the sooner we get started, the sooner it'll change.

This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

YourBit rounds up your credit card charges and sends the difference to charity Dec 13, 2018

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YourBit founder and CEO Matt Minor joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to talk about why charity should be consistent throughout the year instead of just during the holiday season. When you spend $1.50 on something, YourBit rounds the credit card charge up to the next dollar, and you donate the remaining 50 cents to a charity. Using YourBit, people can donate to charity year-round without even having to think twice about it. We pay for Netflix each month, so why can't we donate some change to a charity every time we buy a coffee?

This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

Using data visualization to give you the best investment advice Dec 12, 2018

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YCharts CEO Sean Brown joins Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to help our listeners with investing. YCharts isn't just some dude telling you what and what not to invest in; it's a cloud-based investment research platform that uses data visualization to help people make smarter investment choices.

This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

How two CEOs made a protein bar stand out among endless competition Dec 11, 2018

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JiMMYBAR! co-CEOs Jim Simon and Jason Wadler join Scott in-studio at WGN Radio to share how they became so successful in a market that is otherwise overflowing with competition. If you want a protein bar that isn't made of chalk and a bunch of incoherent ingredients, chances are it'll be tough to find one that also tastes good. This is the part where we say "This is where JiMMYBAR! comes in." This is where JiMMYBAR! comes in.

This episode is sponsored by Bank of America and MB Real Estate.

Challenge Accepted: How WeSolv is Disrupting ‘Diversity Recruiting’ Dec 03, 2018

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WeSolv CEO and Founder Stella Ashaolu joins Scott in-studio to share their experiences with "diversity" in the workplace. Companies often talk about diversity, spread its values, and exclaim how important it is, but do they practice it?

“When I started, there were no black female founders in Chicago that readily came to mind, to whom I could go to for advice,” says Stella Ashaolu, founder and CEO of WeSolv.

Her three-year old Chicago-based startup is reducing hiring bias by providing opportunities for MBA students to solve real-world challenges for top companies.

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