Netflix Co-founder

For more than 150 million paying subscribers, Netflix is a beloved content provider, offering access to hit shows like “Stranger Things” and “Narcos” and many others. But in fact, the company’s backstory rivals the kind of suspense-filled dramas that streaming sensations are made of. Today Netflix is a household name. But back in 1997, streaming movies…

Utilizing Mixed Reality and Exceptional Human Resources

  Heather Baker, VP of talent at InContext Solutions, and Joe Wegreke, Director of human capital consulting at TriNet, join Scott in-studio at WGN Radio in downtown Chicago to discuss mixed reality and human resource services. Mixed reality, a combination of virtual and augmented reality, is a futuristic, Jetsons-esque idea that will soon be the…

Person-Level Data is the Best Thing to Happen to Marketing Since Advertising Campaigns

  To borrow a phrase from Ferris Bueller, life moves pretty fast.   If you’re a business that doesn’t value data and analytics, you’re flying without instruments.   That’s the core idea behind Civis Analytics, the six-year-old Chicago-based startup that’s using a data-driven approach to helping organizations optimize their outreach and engagement.   It’s never…

No More Social Media FOMO: The Best App to Anonymously Share Your Opinion

  TruePublic Offers an Alternative That Won’t Make You Feel Bad   There’s no shortage of controversy around social media companies. From damning revelations about online privacy on Facebook to rampant harassment on Twitter, user skepticism has increased. There’s growing recognition that these platforms — supposedly designed to bring us closer together — actually make…

A Tech-Empowered Home Gym For Lifting

  In-home gyms are having a moment right now. Having a safe, convenient space for fitness is a game changer. And for entrepreneurs who work 24/7, the flexibility to work out on your own time is invaluable.   Piggybacking off the home fitness trend is Tonal, which is a tech-enabled solution for strength training. It…