“Just A Kid From Chicago,” Jonathan Villegas has been influencing New Traditions to the Jewelry Industry through fashion, media, and creative art pieces since 2011. As a Certified Gemologists, with a specialty in loose diamonds and fine jewelry, he and the Wolf Of Madison Team has impacted Jewelers Row located in the heart of the city. Chicago’s Ve…

Social Media Influencer @ohhshititsclaudia has dazzled, influenced, and changed the way "fitness models" look on Instagram and Youtube since 2015. Taking on the new challenges like Power Lifting, and becoming a sponsored athlete with Fitonomy creating her following from scratch. Promoting self confidence and self love to get better day by day, whil…

In 2010, Chicago based artist Liz Flores found a way to story tell through her art and writing. With each work inspired by a unique experience, the self-taught artist and writer looks to showcase and share with the world. Working primarily with acrylic paintings on canvas and ink on mixed media paper. Most recently she has been inspired by story, m…

Two Chicagoans, Raymond and Roy sit down inside the Logan Square Target to bring you a podcast for the aspiring entrepreneurs. They discuss what to expect from the TargetTime podcast and what to look forward to. In this brief introduction, they open up about themselves and how they started their journey. Hope you guys enjoy the beginning of this ne…

About Your purchase helps provide low-income schools and organizations with athletic apparel. WHAT'S YOUR PURPOSE? Mission ONE-P is a new and innovative sports apparel line that promotes wellness and lifelong activity by encouraging youth to get involved in sports and physical activities. Company Overview Roy Uy graduated from North Park University…

Kandi Burruss was born on May 17, 1976 in Atlanta, Georgia to a single mother, Joyce Jones[citation needed]. Kandi has stated she was definitely a daddy's girl before her father left the family when she was 4. Kandi was very close to her brother Patrick, who was older by 7 1/2 years and later died in a car accident when Kandi was a young teenager. …

Steve Green is an extremely enthusiastic and passionate person who has a zest for life. If anyone has met Steve, they know that his energy is contagious and will motivate you to get into action, NOW! Steve's strengths are creating connections online and offline for his clients. He has spent years building his online communities and people are consi…

Lang was appointed to the Illinois House in 1987 by the Niles Township Democratic organization to fill the vacancy when Lang mentor Representative Alan Greiman became a judge. In May, 2000 Lang raised money and formed an exploratory committee for a possible bid for the Democratic nomination for governor in the 2002 race.[2] By July, 2001 Lang had r…

Tommy Chong is brilliant and someone I truly admire. I felt like he was my soulmate on the phone. He has so much wisdom and compassion it's pretty remarkable. On top of him being an amazing writer, comedian, actor, etc., Tommy shedded light on his journey through jail, coming up in the comedy scene, how his life is different now with prostate cance…

Kevin Porter is a Chicago native who decided he needed a break from the winters and a change of scenery to stoke the fire. He moved out to Long Beach, CA with a couple of fellow riders to explore what the west coast had to offer. What he found was a better sense of well being and a more laid back atmosphere that he now enjoys. Kevin spends much of …

Dupri got his start as a dancer for the hip hop group Whodini when he was twelve. He made an appearance in their music video for the song "Freaks Come Out At Night". In 1990, he produced his first act- the female hip hop trio Silk Tymes Leather.[4] He later formed the teen duo Kris Kross (Chris Kelly and Chris Smith) after meeting the boys at a loc…

Unabashed, uninhibited, irreverent, mystical and musically gifted... Those are just a few adjectives that describe rap music's newest, most fearless hip-hop lyricist, Joie 13. Purveyor of the genre of music soon to be known as Narco-Pop, Joie 13 blends narcotic lifestyle tales with popular music over hauntingly gritty and soulful tunes. The result?…

Cheryl Scott was gracious enough to take time out of her busy schedule to come on The Scott Emo Show to discuss what it's like to be a meterologist, her favorite drink, snacks, places in Chicago and much more!

Kevin Smith from The Kevin Smith Agency owns a State Farm franchise in Logan Square (in Chicago) and he is certainly an influencer in the city and across the nation. He is redefining the perception of the insurance agency culture by implementing the cool factor to his business. For example, he throws exclusive dinner, music and charity partners, he…