HeyJaredTed Listens: Stories Behind the Businesses of Chicago
Did you know that not more than one industry makes up more than 13% of Chicago’s economy? Join me as I interview Chicago's business leaders from our diverse economy, ranging from businesses you may never heard of, or names you hear everyday and always wondered what they…
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Kyle Mercer of Inquiry Method (opens the original)
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What does success actually look like when you stop living by someone else’s definition? In this episode of Ted Listens , I sit down with coach Kyle Mercer for a conversation about entrepreneurship, executive coaching, personal growth, leadership, relationships, career fulfillment, and the beliefs that shape the way we live and work. Kyle has spent more than 30 years coaching entrepreneurs, business leaders, and people navigating major transitions. His approach, which he calls the Inquiry Method,
Fred Hoch of TechNexus Venture Collaborative (opens the original)
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Fred Hoch has spent more than two decades helping shape Chicago’s technology and innovation ecosystem, and much of his work comes down to one thing: connecting the right people and ideas. In this episode of Ted Listens , Fred, co-founder of TechNexus Venture Collaborative, joins Ted Novak to talk about why Chicago shouldn’t try to become Silicon Valley, how corporations can work with startups to create new products and businesses, and where he sees opportunity emerging around AI and quantum comp
Munzoor Shaikh of Long Game Health (opens the original)
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In this episode of Ted Listens , Ted Novak sits down with Munzoor Shaikh, Founder & CEO of Long Game Health, for a conversation about what it takes to create meaningful, durable change in healthcare. Munzoor shares his perspective on the intersection of strategy, operations, data, and leadership, and why real transformation requires more than a new initiative or short-term answer. Together, they explore the long game: creating clarity, alignment, and follow-through while keeping people at the ce
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