Chicago Business Review with Young Lee
33 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs a lifelong Chicagoan, entrepreneur, and real estate broker, I love everything about this city...but the one thing that makes Chicago so great is the amazing people.
On this weekly podcast, We want to pull back the curtain and introduce you to some of the sharpest minds in business, education, and politics so that you can learn how to scale your business faster and more efficiently and achieve greater success in your professional and personal life!
You are going to learn from some of the highest-paid experts, entrepreneurs, and business leaders about their specific tactics, strategies, and insider tips on leadership, leverage, technology, hiring, and building an amazing culture so that you can create the success and the change you’ve been looking for.
I’m Young Lee…. Welcome to the Success Game.
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Turning Passion into Profit: The Journey of Gear West's Jan Guenther
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWhat does it look like to follow your passion and turn that passion into a successful business that has lasted several decades? This is the inspiring story of Jan Guenther, the owner of GearWest ( a specialty store focusing on cross-country skis, nordic skis, running, biking, apparel, and accessories). Discover how Jan took the leap from working all day and going to business school at night to starting her own bike store. Appreciate her insights on how Jan learned all she could about t...
Mastering Personal Accountability with Lisa Small and Habitual Growth
September 14, 2023 05:00 - 53 minutes - 121 MBDo you ever feel stuck in your life? Perhaps you have an idea of what you need to do to create momentum and shift your energy toward healthy change, but you don't know where to begin. If so, Habitual Growth could be the app and productivity tool you need to create that personal accountability in your life! It needn't be anything too dramatic or overwhelming either: just ask yourself each day what is the one thing you can do that will move you 1% towards your defined goals. Lisa Small is ...
Solar Energy Demystified: Savings, Sustainability, and More with Eric Peterman
September 07, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBAre you aware of the power of solar energy in Chicagoland? Do you realize just how sexy solar is in the Midwest? Host Young Lee is joined by Eric Peterman today, former wide receiver for the Chicago Bears, and the two unpacking absolutely everything you need to know about solar energy! Eric is now the Managing Director of Nelnet Renewable Energy and he’s spent over a decade understanding just how to provide homes and businesses with a turnkey solution for their renewable energy plan. An...
The Power of Intentionality in Business and Beyond with Dylan Rausch
August 31, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWhat would you prefer: a life of discipline or a life of regret? For Dylan Rausch, the answer was simple. After being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis in the midst of the pandemic, and dealing with a struggling business, Dylan chose to be a victor and not a victim. This is the story of a family man who has overcome personal hardships by living a life of intentionality and strict regimen. He is the owner of two Pirtek franchises, offering on-site emergency hydraulic replacement and repair i...
From Engineer to Entrepreneur: Dan Margenau's Journey with LIX Brands
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 88.9 MBHave you ever tried a product or supplement that promises to boost your energy levels or improve your health and after taking it, you're just not sure it's even worked? How about when you've taken a Vitamin B complex supplement and you've noticed neon yellow pee afterward? A lot of companies are making products that have the 'right' ingredients on the label, but just not in a state our bodies can fully absorb. Imagine a glass of chocolate milk where half the powder remains at the bottom of ...
Essential Tax Strategies for Real Estate with Advanced Tax Advisor Jose A. Ramirez
August 10, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 124 MBWhat are some smart tax-saving strategies you can apply as you break into the real estate game? Jose A. Ramirez from Advanced Tax Advisors is chatting with Young Lee in a highly informative episode of Chicago Business Review that is guaranteed to save you (and your family) money in taxes if you take his advice. Jose is an expert in the field of implementing tax-saving strategies for business owners, landlords, and real estate investors. He's helping real estate investors save millions...
Finding the Right Fit: Kip Knippel's Approach to Talent Matchmaking
August 03, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 142 MBWhat does it look like to identify and articulate talent – and then match make it with the right company? Kip Knippel is the Founder and CEO of KIP Search, a headhunting company that focuses on finding talent for C-Suite executives, legal, and other key employees to help organizations reach their full potential and destiny. Kip ran for Senate in the State of Minnesota (while finishing up law school), and then worked in Mergers and Acquisitions and commercial real estate, before starting K...
The Best Way To Build Wealth from my 17 Years in Real Estate
July 27, 2023 05:00 - 19 minutes - 44.4 MBIf you want to make lots of money, sell real estate. If you want to become wealthy, own real estate. Young Lee goes straight to the heart of the matter in this week's advice-laden episode of Chicago Business Review. Young has been running a team and working in real estate for over 17 years and he's here to tell us the best way to build wealth based on all his experience. There are three primary reasons why owning real estate is a smart way to get wealthy. You only have to pay a small pe...
The Consistency of Doing The Work with CrossFit Spero's Dave Greene
June 22, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 97.4 MBAre you ready to make a lifestyle change that will actually last? Dave Greene is the owner of CrossFit Spero in Oak Park. In today’s episode with Young Lee, they’re discussing the importance of physical fitness for effecting meaningful change. Dave worked for over a decade as a foreman and project manager for Evergreen Architectural Arts and while he had incredible success in that business, he was ultimately called to CrossFit. Dave is on a mission to help people by improving their self-c...
How To Start Your Own Healthy Food Brand with Matt Tack
June 15, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 119 MBCalling all early adopters! Are you looking to make yourself stronger than your excuses? How does fuel for your daily adventure sound? Food that's nutritious, easy to eat when you're on the run, and likely to boost your serotonin and melatonin levels – while also improving your cognitive development? Matt Tack is a serial entrepreneur and the founder and Executive of Nootricious, a product goods company aimed at serving working athletes by providing them with on-the-go daily nutrition fue...
Golf as the answer to Life's Challenges With Michael Chiong
June 08, 2023 05:00 - 34 minutes - 78.7 MBWhat does it look like to turn your hobby into a business? And how do you turn that business into something that enriches the community? This is the story of Michael Chiong, an Experience Design Leader who's made many friends over the years walking the 5-and-a-half to 6 miles it takes to get around a golf course (depending on how well you hit the ball) with people who were, at first, complete strangers. Michael saw an opportunity to grow the game of golf and help increase diversity, incl...
The 75 Hard Challenge with Young Lee
May 23, 2023 05:00 - 24 minutes - 56.3 MBHave you heard of 75 Hard? 75 Hard is not a fitness challenge, but a “transformative mental toughness program” (according to the company's website. Chicago Business Review's host, Young Lee, recently undertook the personal improvement challenge and in this week's awesome new episode, he's sharing some amazing insights from his 75 Hard experience. We're used to seeing Young putting his guests on the spot with his enthusiastic and affable manner. Today Young is pulling back the curtains on ...
Conscious Coffee with Michael Shipley
March 22, 2023 05:00 - 59 minutes - 135 MBMichael Shipley is the Founder and Managing Partner of Conscious Cup Coffee Roasters, which has 5 cafes in the Chicagoland area. He’s having an aspirational, caffeine-fueled conversation with our host Young Lee in what is surely a wakeup call for aspiring business owners looking to up their game, especially those in the service industry. Michael shares his philosophy on the craft that is coffee roasting, and the four pillars that make up his Unique Value Proposition. He expertly shares on ...
Mortgage Made Easy with Steve Smith
March 15, 2023 05:00 - 38 minutes - 88.2 MBSteve Smith is a 15 year veteran of the mortgage originator business. He’s also a man of many talents: he’s a musician, singer, and award-winning fisherman! As a mortgage advisor he’s here to answer all our mortgage-related questions with Young Lee on this illuminating episode of Chicago Business Review. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are federally backed home mortgage companies created by the United States Congress. They buy and guarantee mortgages issued through lenders in the secondary mort...
Hard Work Made Visible with Sargon Boudakh
March 07, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 93.3 MBAre you looking for an inspirational entrepreneurial story that can provide you with the encouragement you need to knuckle down and pursue your dream? Then look no further than this wonderful interview with an amazing entrepreneur, Sargon Boudakh. Sargon is more than just a serial entrepreneur, he’s also a real estate investor and President of Custom Blending Solutions – a one-stop shop for food manufacturers in any industry. Nowadays he makes time to watch baseball and be a family man, and...
Understanding Mortgages with Marty Maher
February 28, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 66.7 MBAre you a potential homeowner looking to get a mortgage? Or perhaps just someone who’s intrigued to understand more about the process? Marty Maher is a 24-year veteran of the mortgage origination business and is ideally suited to analyze your property ambitions. Because of his client-first approach, he is simply one of the best advisors when it comes to mortgages and home loans in the Chicago area. This episode of Chicago Business Review is positively spilling over with information on how t...
Appreciating an Animal’s Unconditional Love with Jodie Diegel
February 21, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 74.9 MBWhen last did you experience unconditional love? Jodie Diegel is the President and Founder of the Soul Harbour Ranch Animal Therapy Program, which features Chicagoland’s most experienced and comprehensive animal-assisted therapy teams — including registered therapy dogs, miniature therapy horses, and miniature therapy donkeys! Their mission is to enrich lives by promoting the love and healing of the animal-human bond, while advocating and promoting animal therapy standards. This is a truly ...
Planning for Unfavorable Tax Times with Kyle Campbell
January 10, 2023 05:00 - 40 minutes - 76.6 MBKyle Campbell is a family man. He’s also the Managing Director of Hotaling Insurance Services, a risk management family office. As a child growing up he experienced firsthand how money came between members of his family when there was a death in the family and it was unclear as to who got what in the family business. Now Kyle is working as an insurance advisor, and in this illuminating episode of Chicago Business Review, he shares his secrets with Young Lee on understanding how you can l...
Build Your Own E-commerce Empire with Miguel Sanchez
December 29, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 90.2 MBAre you eager to get into e-commerce by launching your own drop-shipping site? Miguel Sanchez is an e-commerce expert who started with dropshipping on Amazon and dropped out of school to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams full-time. Now he helps people launch their own passive income e-commerce businesses that require very little participation. In today’s episode, he shares the secrets of his success with our affable host, Young Lee. The risk is low to get started in drop-shipping, and you...
Short term rental lifehacks for long term gain with Austin Linney
December 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 116 MBAustin Linney is a real estate investor, business coach, and the host of Construct Your Life podcast. Perhaps more importantly he’s an entrepreneur with a ruthless work ethic that is absolutely crushing it with his short term rental business, coaching, and podcast. He chats to Young Lee, the host of Chicago Business Review, and spills all his secrets on how to make money on platforms such as Airbnb. Very generous with his advice and time, there’s business philosophies that sit atop practic...
Chris Larsen: Building a Generation of Wealth Through An Established Next-Level Income
July 10, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 118 MBIf there’s one lesson poverty can teach you, let it be a lesson on freedom. Whether you are born with a silver spoon in your mouth or not, you have the freedom to choose and decide the course of your life. Chris Larsen joins today’s The Success Game episode with Young Lee to share his journey from a generation of poverty to a generation of wealth and financial freedom. He’s a performance coach and the founder of Next Level Income. He rallies the importance of building wealth that lasts for g...
Elevate Your Business By Adopting the Proactive-Preventive Model with Dr. Jason Hui
April 16, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 83.9 MBThe doctors say, “prevention is always better than cure” and our guest today, Dr. Jason Hui, attests to that adage. This successful businessman and nationally published healthcare author have a wide range of experience in operational and strategic management. He leveraged that experience to build a business model that has helped single clinic operators and business owners generate over $50 Million in revenue. Learn how you can adopt this model to escalate your business and generate better re...
Why the People First Mindset Is Key to a Thriving Business with Dr. AJ Acierno
April 09, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 60.9 MB“There is NO supplement to hard work.” That’s the philosophy Dr. Alan J. Acierno lives by which has made him thrive in his profession and the business world. He believes in “servant leadership” and is always out there where the action is, working WITH his team members and toughing it out together when the going gets rocky. Learn how to leverage your specialty to build a business that can bring value to the lives of more people. “We try to establish a place that people want to work for, ...
Elevate Your Business with Top Leaders and Adapting the M3 Philosophy with Darren Schwartz
March 26, 2021 05:00 - 46 minutes - 88.3 MBNo man is an island, that’s for sure! If you want your business to reach greater heights, you need the help of people who believe in you and support what you stand for. In this episode of the Chicago Business Review, Young Lee is joined by Darren Schwartz to talk about how far entrepreneurs can go when they work hand in hand with fellow entrepreneurs and business owners. As the CEO of M3Linked, Darren’s forte is in developing entrepreneurs into becoming better leaders and helping them scale ...
The Movement of People Towards Financial Freedom with Russ Morgan and Joey Mure
January 08, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 91.6 MBLet’s give the year a great jumpstart as we welcome Russ Morgan and Joey Mure into the show. Russ and Joey are the co-founders and co-hosts of Wealth Without Wall Street. Today, they’ll share the framework they’ve been using to help their clients stop waiting till they’re 70 before they can live the lifestyle they dream to live. Learn about building passive income streams and making your dollars work instead of you. 2021 is the year when wealth accumulation has no limits and the most preciou...
Committing to a Work of Excellence is a Commitment to God’s Plan with Scott Grzesiak
December 18, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 71.6 MBThe seeds we plant today are the trees that will bear fruit tomorrow. Scott Grzesiak, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of GRIP Outreach for Youth firmly believes that the success of an individual lies in the foundation that was built in his youth. His work revolves around investing in leaders who share the same passion and commitment to helping adolescents grow holistically. They’re teaching the youth how to manage their finances, hone their talents, train, and expose them to internship...
Building an Authentic Brand For All The World To See
December 11, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBDo you want to know the secret of having a successful brand that has a massive following and SELLS like crazy? Join Jess Jacobsen in today’s episode as she outpours all the strategies she has on her sleeves to help you WIN BIG in the digital world. Jess is the owner and founder of Authentic Influence Media. It’s a company dedicated to helping entrepreneurs create a kick-ass strategy that builds successful brands in different social media networks. Discover the technique in building your infl...
Build An Epic Business Through an Abundance Mindset
December 04, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MBSuccess is an action word. All those visions and goals need execution and follow-through. Justin Breen joins Young Lee in today’s episode to give a special preview of his work, Epic Business. He’s the Founder and CEO of BrEpic Communications, a two-time Golden Trumpet winning public relations company. Realize how you’re limiting your own potential by adapting the wrong mindset. Learn how to eliminate the noises and pick out the tribe that helps clear your path to greatness. “Success is sim...
The Mission That Has Launched 4.25 Million Dollar Seed Funding
November 27, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBConnect all your interests and use them to make a difference in the world! That’s exactly how Rohan Gupta slayed his haters and succeeded on purpose. At 24, he’s the CEO of Quillbot, a rapidly developing company with cutting-edge paraphrasing technology. Why he chose the rough path of entrepreneurship instead of practicing his degree is a no brainer! Tune in to find out how you, too, can build a fortune while staying true to your passion. “I love the naysayers! It’s so much fun to prove ...
Launching a National Franchise In The Midst of Uncertainties
November 18, 2020 05:02 - 54 minutes - 77.6 MBMike Golden joins us in today’s episode to celebrate the bold venture @properties has taken this 2020. Mike is the co-founder and co-CEO of @properties, the 10th largest real estate company in the nation and the #1 real estate firm in the city of Chicago. Find out why they chose this time to launch love throughout the nation and how this move is a win-win case among the broker-owners and agents. If you’re looking to grow your real estate business this year, or simply need some love that can ...
Branding Your Passion Gets You Closer To That Gig
November 18, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 92.8 MBIt’s time to flip to the other side of disc jockeys and listen to the stories behind their hustle. Join DJ Flipside as he divulges his unforgettable journey of playing music and monetizing his passion in today’s episode with Young Lee. Level up your game, no matter what you do, by building a brand that stands for who you are. Learn what it takes to deserve every opportunity that comes your way, and own it when it comes. “Practice so that when opportunity comes, you can prove why you des...
LOVE Dominates the Real Estate World with Thaddeus Wong
November 18, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBIf everything we do is done with love, then there can’t be anything more meaningful than that. That has been the guiding force that propelled @properties to hit the 10th rank among the country’s largest brokerage firms by sales volume. Its co-founder and CEO, Thaddeus Wong, graces today’s episode to share some love and valuable insights on how businesses can turn a crisis into opportunities for acceleration. He’ll drive us to revisit our company’s culture to see how it’s showing up in our da...
Welcome to Chicago Business Review
September 01, 2020 05:00 - 3 minutes - 6.87 MBAs a lifelong Chicagoan, entrepreneur and real estate broker, I love everything about this city...but the one thing that makes Chicago so great is the amazing people. On this weekly podcast, We want to pull back the curtain and introduce you to some of the sharpest minds in business, education and politics so that you can learn how to scale your business faster and more efficiently and achieve greater success in your professional and personal life! You are going to learn from some of the h...