Up Close & Member-able

Mary & Chris Ginder - Gindo's Spice of Life

Time to get Up Close & Member-able with Mary and Chris Ginder, owners of Gindo's Spice of Life, as they share how their passion for flavor planted the seed to create their very own hot sauce company. Mary and Chris explain how their idea grew from experimenting in their own kitchen to creating and selling a variety of sauces and seasonings in their very own store. From enhancing your favorite meals or pairing with your favorite brews, Gindo’s continues their tradition of experimenting with new and exciting flavor profiles to create a sauce for every palate!

Olga Boldyreva - MION Artisan Soap

Time to get Up Close & Member-able with Olga Boldyreva, owner of MION Artisan Soap, as she shares how her journey organically grew from farmer's markets to now opening her third brick and mortar location. Olga shares how her passion for natural ingredients began as a child in the Ukraine and evolved into a mission of creating and providing full range of natural self-care and household products!

Jim & Kim Maffia - Kendall's Kindness

Time to get Up Close and Member-able with Jim and Kim Maffia, founders of Kendall's Kindness, as they share their journey of loss and love that inspired them to honor their daughter, Kendall, who was known for her acts of kindness. Today, Jim and Kim continue Kendall's legacy of kindness by sharing their positive message to all through scholarships, events, and of course, simple acts of kindness. *This episode of 'Up Close & Member-able' talks about sensitive topics including suicide and mental health, which may be difficult for some listeners. We advise anyone who finds these topics difficult to refrain from listening to this episode and encourage anyone who may be struggling, or knows someone who is struggling, with these matters to reach out for help by calling or texting the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988. Learn more about Kendall's Kindness [https://kendallskindness.com/] Learn more about the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce [https://www.stcharleschamber.com/]

Mark Weiss - ComicBooks For Kids!

Time to get Up Close and Member-able with Mark Weiss, founder of ComicBooks for Kids [https://www.facebook.com/comicbooksforkids?__cft__[0]=AZUBl2WklBOB5htRsBh3yNdPeOFL659R1VGLwqqemEkJs-zLg3o4DX5F2LkjvuD-54oQIZQgm_56guL1E4isuPF_FJPXBaUuPVR0vnMGyyg6eft0niOTyooQuTb6mbwAZRdc-OJh1ZkJ3FA5q5RcRFIRucx5gfcPnXzb0T5-8oIWBC2iYbTrD7fIxKI87vamiLyqDmqXHQD8PuzbJ2E-26ma&__tn__=-]K-R], as he shares his origin story including what it took to create a 501(c)3 nonprofit and how it's grown into the national (and now international) organization it is today!   Learn more about ComicBooks For Kids! [https://www.comicbooksforkids.org/] Learn more about the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce [https://www.stcharleschamber.com/]

Chris & Megan Curren - The Graceful Ordinary

Time to get Up Close and Member-able with Chef Chris and Megan Curren, owners of The Graceful Ordinary, as they share how theirs paths landed them in St. Charles, how they maintain a work/life balance as a husband and wife team, the inspiring details curated throughout the restaurant, and so much more!   Learn more about The Graceful Ordinary [https://www.thegracefulordinary.com/] Learn more about the St. Charles Area Chamber of Commerce [https://www.stcharleschamber.com/]