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Becoming Melissa Washington, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, ComEd

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984234/fan_mail/new] Melissa Washington shares her journey from a promising young girl in a single-parent household to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs at ComEd. Melissa talks mindset, mentorship, and seeking experiences rather than jobs as key pathways to success.

Barbra Bukovac Shares Career Advice

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984234/fan_mail/new] Barbra Bukovac, Vice Chair, Consumer Markets and Mid-Central Region, PWC, talks about never burning bridges, sharing your goals to climb the corporate ladder, and using your brand to help others.

Mary Smith: South Side Success

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984234/fan_mail/new] Mary Smith's detractors told her that she didn't "look like" your typical President of the American Bar Association, but she proved them wrong in a stunning upset.  Hailing from the south side of Chicago, Mary Smith shares the story of her remarkable career.

Julie Smolyansky: Youngest-Ever CEO of a Publicly-Held Company

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984234/fan_mail/new] Starting her life in soviet Kiev, Lifeway Foods CEO Julie Smolyansky's mother opened Chicago's first Eastern European deli on Devon where she introduced the city to Nutella. Meanwhile, Julie's father first began making kefir in the family basement. Julie joins The Chicago Network President and CEO Maria Doughty to tell how she brought the family business to new heights.

Jennifer Holmgren: Turning Pollution Into Power

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/1984234/fan_mail/new] A self-professed geek, Dr. Jennifer Holmgren was a part of the team that produced a ground-breaking non-petroleum based fuel that allowed a fighter jet to break the sound barrier. As CEO of LanzaTech, Jennifer leads the organization in producing clothing, fuel, and even food from recycled carbon.