"He who seeks to improve conditions must propagate a new mentality, not merely a new institution." — Ludwig von MisesOur aim at Upstream Ideas is to do just as Mises suggested by turning the dial on how you look at the political and policy issues facing Illinois, Chicago and our nation. We present new ideas that inform salient policy decisions, start new conversations and move beyond partisan politics all while challenging the status quo.Dan Proft along with distinguished guests and contribu ...

Talking UpStream is a new show on IBM.TV. Some Nobodies, Dylan Terry and Zack Wiseman try and talk their way up to a streaming service. They have endless ideas and each episode revolves around starting a thought project into a 'pitchable' idea.-www.somenobodies.com-

Take power back over your mind, break through the painful barriers that keep you stuck in past results or insecure ambitions; unleash your innate creative potential and play & perform with freedom of mind. Denise’s approach to transformation brings together thirty years’ experience of human performance in sport as both a national athlete and coach and insight into the spiritual nature of human life. A whole new resilient and creative way of living, playing, and performing becomes visible thr ...

Speechworks is a communication and selling skills training company. We coach executives, managers, and sales people to be more effective communicators.

This podcast is about transitioning from a linear economy to a circular one. What steps need to be taken to get there? We will look at all things from policy initiatives in government, to startups, to existing large corporations, to non-profits. I am on a search all across America advocating for a circular economy and all folks interested in also making this happen. This will not happen overnight, but this will be a key decade in making it happen. With pressing issues such as climate change, ...