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09/11/2025

Our newest episode is now live and features Edda Coscioni of Salon Edda, a Chicago transplant who brings energy and beauty expertise to our city. Having worked in a salon, as a professional coach and teacher, Edda has a lot of great insight and life lessons. In the episode, Edda discusses culture and trends, as well as how being an entrepreneur has been a community effort!

On today’s episode of Bridging Chicago, Edda Coscioni joins us to share about the value of human interaction. Edda moved to Chicago after graduating from college, with her skiing roots bringing her family to Colorado. With the hopes of getting in a thriving theatre community, she soon discovered h...

07/11/2025

We're so excited to share this episode of the podcast with you featuring Dee M. Robinson, Founder of Good Trouble Bourbon! It's impossible to sum up just how inspiring Dee is and all that she has already been able to accomplish. There have been a few failures, plenty of successes, but most importantly, so many life lessons Dee has learned that she is now sharing with you, our listeners. Kick off the weekend right and listen to Dee's episode with us!

https://www.bridgingchicago.com/season-8/season-eight-episode-four-dee-robinson-good-trouble-bourbon-whiskey

The spirit of Good Trouble Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey’s brand has certainly taken on the vibe of its amazing founder, Dee Robinson, who is this weeks guest. Imparting the spirit of her mom, Dee knew that Chicago was the right place to start and build her company, and continues to call the c...

05/29/2025

The second part of our episode with Jarryd Loyd of Loyd & Co and Walter Mendenhall of the Male Mogul Initiative is live and it definitely is a can't miss! These two men and their organizations are looking to do big things, not just in Chicago, but in all neighborhoods, and we believe they will make it happen. Listen on the website today for your daily dose of inspiration. Link: https://www.bridgingchicago.com/season-8/season-eight-episode-three-loyd-and-co

05/09/2025

Our guests this week are Jarryd Loyd from Loyd & Co, and returning guest Walter MendenhallWalter Mendenhall IV of the Male Mogul Initiative. Jarryd Loyd has partnered with his sister, WNBA standout Loyd, to provide opportunities for youth in Chicago to learn more about the opportunities the world has for them and to provide access to resources. Jarryd and Walter share about the role mentorship plays and why they continue to do the work in the trenches for a better future. They also share about the importance of being a part of a team and how the life lessons they learned are still impacting them today.

Season 8 continues with our guests Jarryd Loyd from Loyd & Co, and returning guest Walter Mendenhall of the Male Mogul Initiative. This is part 1 of our 2 part episode with these gentlemen, who share about what they know about Chicago, its neighborhood, and its needs. Jarryd Loyd has partner

04/18/2025

Part two of our season 8 kickoff is now live! Listen to Kelly Fair and Cecilia Cuff share about mentorship and Polished Pebbles, and how they have already seen change happen in their lives and in the community. We were inspired by Kelly and Cecilia and are excited to continue to partner with them and learn about what is next. Be sure to listen to part one if you haven't already!

Listen to the episode here: https://www.bridgingchicago.com/season-8/season-eight-episode-one-polished-pebbles-part-one

04/10/2025

Season 8 is here and we are kicking it off in a big way! The podcast features Kelly Fair and Cecilia Cuff in a two-part episode that cannot be missed. Kelly and Cecilia's love for the city, its past and potential growth in the future, is obvious and inspiring! You do not want to miss hearing from these two amazing leaders.

Click to view on our website: https://www.bridgingchicago.com/season-8/season-eight-episode-one-polished-pebbles-part-one

We are kicking off Season Eight of the podcast featuring Kelly Fair, a Chicago Native, and Cecilia Cuff, a Philadelphia born Chicago transplant who has been shaped in her adult life by our city. These true ladies are truly community leaders and builders who are investing in Chicago neighborhoods. In

11/14/2024

This episode featuring Priscilla Guasso is one that we absolutely loved recording and we know you will gain a lot from! An executive in the HR field, Priscilla shares her insights and experiences with you. You can also check out her book, Latinas Rising Up In HR on Amazon now.

Priscilla Guasso, a bit of a reverse snow bird to Chicago, grew up in the Chicago suburbs, still has a lot of the big city, Midwestern mindset with her today! Priscilla joins the podcast to give share her expertise about the many areas that HR experts touch and how they can be a valuable resource to

11/07/2024

We had a great conversation with Ivan Vislavskiy, the Co-Founder of Comrade Digital Marketing Agency, who shared about his life lessons, work experience, and how he hopes to keep his company a family first company as they continue to grow. Ivan and his team are helping small businesses make the most advantage of their resources to allow them to compete in any arena, and to not lose focus of what is most important as they do so. This episode is a great listen for businesses of any size, but especially small businesses.

Ivan Vislavskiy moved to the United States to pursue his version of the American dream, finding Chicago along the way, and the opportunities our city provides. In this episode, Ivan reflects on his time in Chicago, the opportunities higher education in Chicago provided to him, and how his family hel

10/04/2024

Another episode of the podcast is out and available to you on our website and all podcasts platforms! Ron Rescigno & Susan Rescigno of Rescigno's join us to share about what they've learned about nonprofit fundraising and how they help they're clients be better fundraisers. The business insights shared by Ron & Sue are very helpful and will help professionals in all different fields.

Partners in life and work, Ron & Sue Rescigno of Rescigno’s Fundraising Professionals, join the podcast to share about their work and about how their story is a true Chicago story. Aiming to help nonprofits either get systems in place to help them improve their fundraising efforts, or to put

09/26/2024

Season 7 continues with Dan Futrell, the Founder of Polymath University! Dan shares the insight he and his team have learned as they attempt to change the landscape of higher education and preparing young people for the work force. Making education more accessible and professionals ready to work is a priority and Polymath has the opportunity to make a huge impact.

Listen to the episode here: https://www.bridgingchicago.com/season-7/episode5-dan-futrell-polymath-university

Dan Futrell is a Chicago transplant, having lived on both the east and west coasts and is now settled with his family in the Midwest. A Pat Tillman scholar, Dan now leads the nonprofit helping to provide educational opportunities for veterans, which is headquartered in Chicago. Dan and his team at P

07/11/2024

Jennifer Guzman is our guest this week and it truly was an honor to have her on the show! Jen's spirit is fun and infectious, and the lessons she's learned growing up in Chicago will be beneficial to any future business leader. Jen's story is our story and we look forward to seeing what she does next. Listen to this episode and all of our prior episodes on our website.

Today’s episode of the podcast features Jen Guzman, the Founder of Bestola Consulting. A Chicago native, Jen shares how the city has impacted her and informed her leadership style. Chicago’s gritty, Midwestern vibe has played an important role in her life and keeps her connected to home. Jen’s...

05/17/2024

We continue our kick-off of Bridging Chicago's Season 7 premiere with Walter Mendenhall, Founder of the Male Mogul Initiative. In part one, we learned about Walter's childhood in the Chicago area and lessons he learned on the football field at the University of Illinois. Part two features Walter's work post grad, what brought him back to Chicago, and the Male Mogul Initiative. Walter also discusses a new project aimed at helping young people learn how their creative assets can turn into amazing entrepreneurship opportunities! Be sure to listen to part one if you haven't yet.

ExcerpSeason 7 kicks off with an exciting guest who’s name you may already know, Walter Mendenhall! Walter is a Chicago product, growing up in and around the city and taking his football talents to UIUC. It’s what Walter has accomplished more recently, however that brings him to Bridging Chicago...