Segment 1: This segment is full of smart money tips you will not want to miss. We dive into how you can stop the cycle of living paycheck to paycheck, how to create a budget that works for you and your family, and how to live debt free. Avery Breyer is a multiple best-selling author, freelance writer, and real estate investor. She is passionate about helping people take control of their money and create the life they earned. The first book in her popular Smart Money Blueprint series is “How to Stop Living Paycheck to Paycheck”, a #1 Bestseller on Amazon. Her second book in the series is “How to Raise Your Credit Score” and the third is “How to Be Debt Free”.

Segment 2: One of the biggest areas that small business owners neglect is training for their staff. But what kind of training is effective and how can you do it? Juliana Stancampiano is the author of the book “Radical Outcomes”, is an entrepreneur and the CEO of Oxygen. For more than fifteen years, she has worked with Fortune 500 companies, both in them and for them.

Segment 3: All over the country, the gender gap between the number of females in leadership positions and their male counterparts is still very wide, especially in technology companies. We talk about what the gender gap looks like at Chicago technology companies specifically and what companies can be doing to be mindful about closing the gap. Julia Kanouse is the CEO of the Illinois Technology Association (ITA) and has worked with the organization for nearly four years. Julia leads the overall strategic direction and management of the association. ITA’s mission is to drive the kind of investment, talent and innovation that makes Chicago a leading tech ecosystem.

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