Imagine the perfect online platform for hosting and participating in local classes, events, and experiences. Dabble is a Chicago company that connects people who want to learn a new skill, are looking for a fun date night, or are planning their

Farhan Masood

Feb 20th, 2019 39m 36s

Have you ever been issued a “visitor” badge... and have you ever thought, “you know what would make this a lot easier... 3D facial recognition.” Farhan Masood is the technologist behind Soloinsight, a company that is revolutionizing all facets

Rob Royer

Feb 20th, 2019 47m 43s

We sat down with Rob Royer, CEO of Interior Define, to talk about the evolving market of custom furniture. Growing up in house full of architects and interior designers, you could say Rob was always keen for design. But it wasn’t until his expe

Matt Pettinelli

Feb 20th, 2019 32m 36s

Matt Pettinelli is the Founder and CEO of CapGrow Partners. Matt started his business with nothing but a phone, the internet, a little bit of industry knowledge, and a ton of hustle. CapGrow was founded in 2005 for a very specific purpose: buy

David Morton

Feb 20th, 2019 58m 2s

The Morton family is among the most influential in the hospitality industry. David Morton is making his mark with a variety of restaurants and bars under the umbrella DMK Restaurants. We sat down with David at their offices above Ada Street res

Sam Rosen

Feb 20th, 2019 51m 5s

Coworking: where & when remote workers and independent professionals work in space, so as to share equipment, ideas, and knowledge. Examples include WeWork, NextSpace, Greendesk, Serendipity Labs. It’s a booming industry, and few people are clo

Carol Goldman

Feb 20th, 2019 33m 51s

Carol Goldman is the owner of the wildly successful, Highland Park-based Carol’s Cookies. In our conversation with Carol, we talk about the road she took from baking in her kitchen to running a national cookie operation. Pick one up at Whole Fo

Bob Muzikowski

Feb 20th, 2019 38m 17s

Bob Muzikowski can be described in one word- Hero. Through his initiatives, namely the “Near West Little League” and “Chicago Hope Academy”, Bob has transformed the lives of tens of thousands of kids. In many ways, he has been a hero for himsel

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Feb 6th, 2019 4m 43s

Welcome to Season 1 of Higher Ground Chicago! In the next 8 episodes, we'll talk to some of the most fascinating people from our city. In this episode we introduce the hosts, Allen and Jake, and share some clips from this season's interviews.

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