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A Chicago company is changing the way we see things. Literally
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. This morning, the Steve Cochran Show speaks with award-winning acoustical architect Timothy Pickett about his company Encompass Audio Visual. Tim talks about what it means to be an acoustical architect, how they keep up with technological advances, how they see the growth of the industry and the challenges of navigating an eco-friendly future.
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“Corn-Fed” is author Melanie LaForce’s hilarious ode to growing up in the Midwest
Academic researcher, humorist and author Melanie LaForce joins Justin to discuss her book, “Corn-Fed: Cul-de-sacs, Keg Stands, and Coming of Age in the Midwest.” Dr. LaForce talks about coming to terms with being from the Midwest, how the Midwest is finally getting its due, why she wanted to write a book about growing up in the Midwest, being able to find the humor in uncomfortable moments, why having a job at Dairy Queen was an important part of her development, […]
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VIDEO: The Steve Cochran Show Pitching Challenge: Who can throw a baseball the fastest?
Mary Sandberg Boyle, Mark Carman, Adam Hoge and Pete Zimmerman took their talents to Guaranteed Rate Field on a chilly Wednesday morning to see how fast they could throw a baseball. I don’t want to brag, but if the White Sox are looking for some solid arms this season, they know where to look.
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Tabletop Tragedies are powerful tales of fate, loss and redemption told through the art of puppetry
Longtime performance artist and curator Frank Maugeri joins Justin to discuss his latest project, “Cabinet of Curiosity” and its “Tabletop Tragedies” production currently playing at the Chopin Theatre through February 17th. Frank talks about the mission of “Cabinet of Curiosity,” how this work compares to some of his past work, the importance of collaboration to the production and how he plans to continue the tradition of performance art and pass it on to a younger generation. Frank and Justin are […]
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What are the challenges of opening a small business that sells a product that people aren’t familiar with?
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. This morning, the Steve Cochran Show speaks with Julien Gouillet of Le Macaron. Julien talks about why it was important to open a shop in Chicago, how they get customers interested in their products, the challenge of opening a small business, the plans to expand their operation and why they chose to open their business in Lincoln Park.
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What impact does the Chicago mayoral election have on Illinois, the Midwest and the rest of the United States?
It’s a special edition of The Download with Justin Kaufmann tonight following the Crain’s mayoral candidates forum. Justin and his expert panel of Michael Puente, Kerry Lester and Carol Felsenthal discuss the race for mayor and the impact the mayor of Chicago has on the rest of Illinois, the Midwest and Washington, D.C. Justin is also briefly joined by mayoral candidates La Shawn Ford and Bob Fioretti, neither of whom participated in the Crain’s mayoral forum.
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How can small businesses easily connect with their customers?
It’s the “The Download on Chicago Business” sponsored by Signature Bank. This morning, the Steve Cochran Show speaks with former NFL player Nolan Carroll about his new app, YooTroo. Nolan talks about where the idea for this app comes from, how YooTroo gives small businesses a chance to compete with larger companies, the challenge of finding an audience, how they keep the application authentic and the way they are able to pay specific attention to what their customers need.
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Mayoral candidate Jerry Joyce: “I’m running as a father and husband from the neighborhood who cares about what is going on in our city”
Jerry Joyce Jr. joins the Cochran Show to explain why he would like to be the next mayor of Chicago. Jerry talks about needing fresh ideas and energy in the office, his response to the Danny Solis story in the Sun-Times this morning, the need for more transparency in the office, what he thought about Alderman Matt O’Shea’s comments regarding Alderman Danny Solis wearing a wire in the Alderman Burke investigation, what he plans to do about crime in the […]
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Adam Hoge: “The Bears, more than anything this off-season, have to fix the kicker position”
Adam Hoge 01.29.19
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VIDEO: ‘Canal Street’ director and co-writer Rhyan LaMarr: “People have left the theaters feeling super uplifted and that is the main reason why we do what we do”
Filmmaker Rhyan LaMarr joins the Cochran Show to talk about directing and co-writing the new Chicago-based film, “Canal Street.”
