Power Partners Podcast
By engaging in candid, informal discourse with those who aid entrepreneurs in their growth, we can construct a more integrated, thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Podcasting since 2023 • 12 episodes
Power Partners Podcast
Latest Episodes
Soraya Hernandez, Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) Director | WBDC
Native of Caracas, Venezuela. Of an entrepreneurial family. From fish jerky to market research for the “big fish.” Illinois SBDC International Trade Center (ITC) Director at WBDC. Our expert on tariffs and international trade. Meet Soraya Herna...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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45:03
Phylicia Manley | Vice President and Program Officer for Global Philanthropy in Corporate Responsibility, JPMorganChase
Illinois Native. Peace Corp volunteer. Local economic development worker. Leading small business philanthropy in Chicago and guiding grantmaking in Indiana and Wisconsin for JPMorganChase. Meet Phylicia Manley, a Power Partner.
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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43:52
Adam Engle | Fund for Equitable Business Growth at the Chicago Community Trust
Long Island native. Grantor. Grantee. Leader of the Fund for Equitable Business Growth. A collaborator helping to grow more small businesses in Chicago. Meet Adam Engle, a Power Partner.
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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57:05
Dr. Maija Renko, Coleman Chair of Entrepreneurship at the Driehaus College of Business | DePaul University
Originally from Finland. Entrepreneurship professor at DePaul University in Chicago. A researcher and educator on self-employment, disabilities entrepreneurship, women in business. Meet Maija Renko, a Power Partner.Maija Renko, Co...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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42:09