It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with Bon Bon Vie‘s Shari Williams and Printful CEO Davis Siksnans about Shari’s T-shirt company and why her success can be attributed to outsource printing and fulfillment to print-on-demand company Printful. Shari and Davis talk about where the idea for the T-shirt business comes from, how Shari was able to get her work into the hands of celebrities, how she was able to keep up with demand once the business started to take off, when Davis realized that there was a business opportunity in the print on-demand industry, how Printful has changed the apparel industry, the way Printful has streamlined Shari’s business, how Printful can compete with Amazon, the importance of staying ahead of trends and why Shari continues to do business in Chicago. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3662026/3662026_2019-07-18-182426.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with Nina Barrett, owner of the great Evanston bookstore Bookends & Beginnings. Nina talks about her latest book, “The Leopold and Loeb Files: An Intimate Look at One of America’s Most Infamous Crimes,” the early days of the Printers Row Lit Fest, the vibrant community of Chicago booksellers, the health of independent bookstores in Chicago, what an independent bookstore can offer that a big chain cannot, competition with online retailers, how the publishing industry has changed and evolved and her appearance at the Printers Row Lit Fest this weekend. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3646109/3646109_2019-06-07-030509.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with F.H. Paschen Project Manager Antonia Winfrey about her role at F.H. Paschen, when she became interested in construction, encouraging other women to get involved in the construction business, the challenge of being a woman in a male-dominated field, the transition she made to become a project manager, what it takes to be a good project manager, her work as a mentor at Westinghouse High School and how she feels about working on projects that have an impact on the city of Chicago. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3638285/3638285_2019-05-10-035425.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with Major Behavior advertising agency founder Ken Erke about the future of advertising. Ken talks about why he decided to start his own agency, the importance of staying ahead of advertising trends and hiring the best people, how much the advertising world has changed over the years, the way data is used to target consumers, how brands are rethinking the way they advertise, why mobile is at the forefront of the industry and the importance of the city of Chicago to the history of advertising. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3635492/3635492_2019-05-01-033932.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with Nick Wesley and Phil Nicodemus of Urban Rivers to talk about their vision for the Chicago River, the importance of maintaining the habitat of the Chicago River, why we need to find new ways to engage the rivers in our region, what makes the Chicago River unique, the innovation behind the “trash robot” and their goal of the Wild Mile, a mile-long floating park located on the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3634150/3634150_2019-04-26-034050.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
Ben Bateman, Mark Reilly and Kristian Harloff join Justin on Extension 720 to discuss the Movie Trivia Schmoedown. Ben, Mark and Kristian talk about the loyalty of their audience, how the Schmoedown is part show and part contest, when they realized this concept was taking off, the general fascination people have with movies and trivia, the challenge of finding people who are both good at trivia and good at performing, how trivia as a sport is evolving and their live show and Star Wars celebration this weekend at the Athenaeum Theatre in Chicago. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3625082/3625082_2019-04-11-232722.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
Tonight on Extension 720: How to make it. Lake Bell has made a name for herself as an indie filmmaker. But next week, she debuts a network sitcom. We talk about her life in Hollywood. Also, Brother Ali is coming to Navy Pier this weekend. The indie rapper from Minneapolis explains his career and how his faith has helped him navigate. We take a trip to PolyScience in Niles, get introduced to the Movie Trivia Schmoedown and head to Rogers park to continue our neighborhood tour with the Heartland Cafe’s Katy Hogan. It’s Extension 720 with Justin Kaufmann. That’s how we make it. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3625081/3625081_2019-04-11-232221.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
The tremendous hip hop artist Brother Ali joins Justin on Extension 720 to talk about his great career, when he first became interested in hip hop, the advantages of being an independent artist, why he chooses to be politically active and socially conscious, the impact that religion and spirituality has had on his career, the parallels between Islam and hip hop, being part of the Rhymesayers collective and his appearance this weekend at the I Heart Halal Festival. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3623776/3623776_2019-04-08-190116.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
“Off the Record” is a series of conversations with prominent Chicagoans in their communities. Tonight on Extension 720, Justin is joined by Heartland Cafe co-owner Katy Hogan at Royal Coffee in Rogers Park. Katy talks about how the neighborhood is changing, the amount of businesses that are being forced out by rising rents, the revolutionary streak that still exists in Rogers Park, what it means to her that they are tearing down the Heartland Cafe, Maria Hadden unseating Alderman Joe Moore in the last election, the impact Loyola University has on the neighborhood, the movement in the area to buckle down on crime and if she plans on staying in Rogers Park. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624974/3624974_2019-04-11-170714.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
The amazing writer, director and actor Lake Bell joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss her new sitcom, “Bless This Mess,” which debuts on ABC on Tuesday, April 16th. Lake talks about the process of getting the series made, if there is a little bit of reality in the show, the challenge of making the “fish out of water” storyline fresh, wanting the show to be inclusive and not mean spirited, the differences between working on an independent project and a network sitcom, when she first became interested in writing and if she’s prepared to be attached to a possible long-term project. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624882/3624882_2019-04-11-134722.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. Tonight, Justin speaks with PolyScience President Philip Preston about being at the forefront of temperature control manufacturing. Philip talks about how he became involved with PolyScience, the many different applications for precise temperature control, how temperature control has influenced the culinary industry, the importance of looking for emerging markets, the challenges of being president of a manufacturing facility, the drive for continuous improvement, the amount of time it takes to develop new products, what drives him to come to work each day and if Chicago is a good manufacturing town. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624979/3624979_2019-04-11-172119.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
It’s Lower Wacker Live with Justin Kaufmann! This is the podcast that makes fun of the news and can also get you from Lake Shore Drive to 290 in like 5 minutes. Today’s top stories include Chicago’s Inspector General finding the city’s gang database disorganized and outdated, Chicago shootings being up in April, Governor J.B. Pritzker’s graduated income tax amendment passing a Senate committee, the Cubs losing to the Pirates, the Sox being swept by the Rays, the Bulls ending their season with a loss, kicker Robbie Gould possibly ending up back with the Bears and a Star Wars celebration taking over Chicago. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624988/3624988_2019-04-11-180028.64kmono.mp3
Julia Nash (daughter of Wax Trax! founder Jim Nash) joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss the history of the great Wax Trax! Records and the new documentary, “Industrial Accident: The Story of Wax Trax! Records.” Julia talks about the impact that Wax Trax! Records had on her life, what Wax Trax! was like in the mid ’80’s, how Wax Trax! put industrial music on the map in Chicago, what she learned from going through the Wax Trax! archive and what the label and record store means to the history of music in Chicago. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624685/3624685_2019-04-10-234325.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
The great journalist Ken Davis joins Justin to discuss his recent decision to end “Chicago Newsroom.” Ken talks about why he made the decision to walk away at this time, the goal of the program when he first started the show, the effort he made to use fresh voices on “Chicago Newsroom,” how covering the news has changed over the years, the current health of news media in Chicago and how media companies are adapting to the different ways people are consuming news. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624683/3624683_2019-04-10-234023.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
The Daily Line‘s Heather Cherone joins Justin on Extension 720 to talk about today’s Chicago City Council meeting that approved TIF money for the highly controversial Lincoln Yards development. Heather talks about what this means for Mayor-elect Lori Lightfoot, what it means for the areas that will be impacted by the development and how this will impact Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s legacy. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624682/3624682_2019-04-10-233522.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
Tonight on Extension 720: If you talk the talk… The Daily Line’s Heather Cherone discusses the chaos at City Council surrounding flip/flops and final votes on Lincoln Yards (and The 78). Ken Davis started a talk show because we needed it. Now, he’s ending it. We talk media and the legacy of Chicago Newsroom. Also, Lori Gottlieb on going from therapist to client. We celebrate the legendary Wax Trax! Records with Julia Nash and Amara Enyia talks East Garfield Park. It’s Extension 720 with Justin Kaufmann. Walk the walk. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624681/3624681_2019-04-10-232721.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
“Off the Record” is a series of conversations with prominent Chicagoans in their communities. Tonight on Extension 720, Justin is joined by former mayoral candidate Amara Enyia at Inspiration Kitchens in Garfield Park. Amara talks about what people need to know about Garfield Park, the differences between West Garfield Park and East Garfield Park, the biggest problems that residents of Garfield Park face, why the area hasn’t developed as much as it should and why it is important to keep advocating for the neighborhood. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624591/3624591_2019-04-10-185031.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
Psychotherapist, New York Times bestselling author, nationally recognized journalist, and weekly “Dear Therapist” columnist Lori Gottlieb joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss her new book, “Maybe You Should Talk to Someone.” Lori talks about why she wanted to demystify therapy in the book, how stories are the way we make sense of our lives, why clients want to know more about their therapists, the difference between “idiot compassion” and “wise compassion,” her first experience as a therapist and what she learned from it, how social media has impacted relationships and how therapy has evolved over the years. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624174/3624174_2019-04-09-183614.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
It’s Lower Wacker Live with Justin Kaufmann! This is the podcast that makes fun of the news and can also get you from Lake Shore Drive to 290 in like 5 minutes. Today’s top stories include astronomers capturing the first ever photo of a Black Hole, the Chicago City Council approving TIF money for Lincoln Yards, the Sox losing to the Rays (again), the Cubs taking on the Pirates at chilly Wrigley Field and the Bulls (finally) ending their season. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624590/3624590_2019-04-10-184230.64kmono.mp3
Sports journalist Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson joins Justin on Extension 720 to discuss the end of the NBA season, Magic Johnson stepping down as Lakers’ president, the lack of success of iconic franchises like the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls, the chances we see Derrick Rose back on the Bulls, the competitive nature of covering the NBA, the great career of Dwyane Wade and the future of the NBA. http://serve.castfire.com/audio/3624257/3624257_2019-04-09-232757.64kmono.mp3 This is the podcast for Extension 720. The show originates from Chicago on WGN Radio and features newsmakers, tastemakers and trailblazers. Hosted by award-winning broadcaster Justin Kaufmann, this talk show/audio magazine goes in-depth to help you better understand the city (and world) that you live in.
Jim Kosinski
Love the download. Great to hear all the local info while I live vicariously through my daughter (who hates my frequent visits)