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Wednesday, Jun 6, 2012 at 11:29 PM
CEO Spotlight: Belly's Logan LaHive

CEO Spotlight: Belly's Logan LaHive

Belly's founder and CEO discusses how his business differentiates itself from other rewards programs, how they're using technology to their advantage and utilizing the $10 million influx of venture... Watch »

Thursday, May 17, 2012 at 2:00 PM
CEO Spotlight: Tap.Me's Matt Spiegel

CEO Spotlight: Tap.Me's Matt Spiegel

Spiegel discusses how his company has managed to leverage the increased popularity of mobile gaming with brand placement. Watch »

Friday, May 11, 2012 at 10:38 PM
CEO Spotlight: Incisent Techologies' Pat Ryan

CEO Spotlight: Incisent Techologies' Pat Ryan

Pat Ryan discusses lessons learned in launching his startup businesses, surviving the "nuclear winter," what he looks for in employees and the future of his company. Watch »

Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 1:31 PM
CEO Spotlight: Trunk Club

CEO Spotlight: Trunk Club

Trunk Club CEO Brian Spaley and COO Rob Chesney discuss how their Chicago-based business has found a niche among male shoppers, finding the right investor fit, utlizing technology and the keys to... Watch »

Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 at 5:00 PM
CEO Spotlight: GoHealth Insurance

CEO Spotlight: GoHealth Insurance

The co-founders of the Chicago company reveal how they've managed to find success in the ever-evolving industry. GoHealth CEO Clint Jones and president Brandon Cruz discuss innovation, how their... Watch »

Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:17 PM
Leapfrog Online CEO/Co-Founder Dave Husain

Leapfrog Online CEO/Co-Founder Dave Husain

Dave Husain discusses the roots of his successful business and how they manage to stay unique in a constantly evolving industry. Watch »

Thursday, Apr 26, 2012 at 2:17 PM
The Secret Behind Inventables

The Secret Behind Inventables

Inventables founder and CEO Zach Kaplan discusses how technology created a base for his thriving business. Watch »

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Daily Deals

Daily Deals

Learn from the original daily deals site, Groupon.

Pets

Pets

Some officials have estimated the City of Chicago's dog population to be somewhere around 500,000. Add in all the cats, fish and birds and you've got yourself an industry just begging -- and barking -- to be...

Social Media

Social Media

Social media offers traditional business minds a 12-6 curve ball. But we can help.

Fashion

Fashion

There are plenty of questions for a fledgling fashionista to answer. Never fear: We've got the goods.

Marketing

Marketing

Good luck making a dent in the public conscience if you don't have marketing and branding plan to get your message out.

Food Business

Food Business

Experts say 90 percent of new restaurants fail in their first year of operation. You want to be the 10 percent that makes it. But how?

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David Wolinsky David Wolinsky is a freelance writer, lifelong Chicagoan, and reasonably handsome business-study scion.
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