• Episode 9: Morgan Raphael
    Jun 24 2024

    Morgan is one of the OG Chicago influencers and is a pioneer in the realm of self-care and wellness. Initially what started under the name Bun Undone, her brand has evolved and expanded into the Bun Undone Self-Care Society to inspire confidence in those interested in improving their individual wellness journeys. Beyond her digital footprint, she is also a guiding force in mediation as an instructor for fpmovement.

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    41 mins
  • Episode 8: Heidi Fahrenbach
    Jun 3 2024

    Heidi is a full-time professional model with a whopping 80k followers on social media. But here's the kicker - she's not just about glamour and fashion; she's also a hardcore automotive enthusiast. She’s worked for major brands like Lamborghini, Bentley, Celsius, Corona, Redbull, Dodge, Anheuser Busch and Ford just to name a few and she’s also an event director for an exotic car rally called Corsa Rally.

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    38 mins
  • Episode 7: Lauren Hall
    May 13 2024

    Lauren is a professional singer-songwriter who kicked off her career in LA after landing a coveted spot as a top 32 contestant on NBC's hit show, "The Voice," where she proudly represented Team Kelly. Now you can find her performing all around Chicago and you may even catch her singing the national anthem at some of your favorite Chicago sporting events.

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    35 mins
  • Episode 6: Julie Forster
    May 6 2024

    Julie is a luxury leasing agent with Compass and she's also one of Chicago's top digital creators with a killer following of over 50k on social media. Plus, she's got the inside scoop on all the tastiest spots in Chicago so you definitely won't want to miss out on her tips.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 5: Ken Waks
    Apr 29 2024

    Ken has over a million followers on social media and quickly gained his notoriety in Chicago last year after making it his sole purpose to crack the case of the Smiley Face Murders. Now, he uses his platforms to share news and perspectives on today's top stories ranging from business, society, and everything between.

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    53 mins
  • Episode 3: Chris Van Etten
    Apr 15 2024

    Chris lives three separate lives. During the day he works for Future Founders as their Startups Manager. At night he is dedicated to staying fit and shares his workout routines with an audience of almost 100k followers on Instagram. And on the weekends, he has been actively involved in Chicago's social scene as a Promoter for some of the top nightclubs and is planning to transition into DJing this spring.

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    54 mins
  • Episode 2: Marisa Buchheit
    Apr 8 2024

    Marisa amassed her following after being crowned Miss Illinois in 2014 and is now traveling around the world as a professional Opera singer. When she's not singing, she's either exploring some of the most extravagant homes as a Realtor or selling manufactured parts to engineers with the Protolabs Network. She truly is a woman of many talents.

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    40 mins
  • Episode 1: Niko Pilalis
    Apr 1 2024

    Niko is a Medical Device Salesman and in his spare time he loves to volunteer, travel, and rack up countless Chicago parking tickets. He also recently starred on Season 2 of HBO's reality dating show, FBoy Island, so in this episode I find out for myself if he's an 'fboy' or a 'nice guy'.

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    32 mins