ROCKIT is based on Founder and President Michael “MZ” Ziffra’s passion to help business leaders achieve their personal and professional goals. MZ is an entrepreneur and dynamic communicator with over 40 years of experience building high-performance teams and businesses serving Fortune 500 companies, including Abbott Laboratories, Disney, McDonald’s, and Burger King. In his early 20s, MZ created a production and service startup… then saw it skyrocket with his vision, innovation, and integrity to become the premier player in its space.
This Week: Whether you slip on a banana peel at the grocery store or tear an ACL playing in the NFL.... Richard Gordon (Gordon Law Offices, Ltd.) is the man to call. Richard joins us to talk about representing the rights of the wrongfully injured and disadvantaged, as well as his work representing professional athletes with their injury claims. Learn more: https://gordonlawchicago.com/
This week Actor Zach Barack of Spiderman: Far From Home and the upcoming animated series DeadEndia on Netflix talks about getting into the industry as an openly trans man. Zack is the first openly transgender actor in a Marvel movie. We talk about identity and the challenging, but rewarding nature of being a public figure for trans people in our world today. #deadendia #spiderman #netflix
Running a restaurant takes a lot more creativity than ever before with indoor dining shut down. Mike Reppe, Owner of Rep’s Place talks about some of the ways he's been adapting to the difficulties so many small businesses have had to face with everything going on. Check out his special on #rmtalk https://www.repsplace.com
This Week… Annie and Donald Farrell, Owners of Annie’s Resale For The World, a for-purpose resale shop in Rolling Meadows talk about how they have been able to affect change in peoples lives across the globe through the sale of gently used items donated to them from people in our community. This episode was recorded in Feb 2020, just before the shutdown. There just hasn’t been a good time to release it. I think there may never be a better time than now, so here it is. The stories in this episode are heartwarming, and it is apparent that the work that they do is deeply important to them. The benefits of their efforts have built schools, fed hungry children, and provided people like you an opportunity donate to a great cause. For more info on Annie’s Resale: https://www.anniesresalefortheworld.org/
This week Dr Dan Hidaka of Harper Health, a concierge healthcare service, joins the show to talk about the current state of medicine during the pandemic from his perspective. We get into several topics including: What is concierge medicine? Physician burnout. Experience in the field today. Outlook for the fall. Types of testing available. Tips for staying healthy. How to get setup with a personal care physician. Ideas for a better healthcare system. If you are interested in learning more about personalized concierge care for yourself or someone you love. Visit: www.harper-health.com
We all work to do the best we can, if you want to get great, you look to a coach. Coaching isn't just for athletes, Coaching for your mind is just as important. Check out, Andy Hite. Andy works with business people to help develop more effective practices for your business and life. If you are interested in growth and want to explore something that is proven to work. Check out business coaching to see if it's right for you. Contact Andy for more info: http://andyhitecoaching.com Join the Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/successprincipals
With so much uncertainty these days, financial security is more important than ever. This week Daryl T. Havrish of New York Life breaks down some of the reasons to take a look at insurance & financial options that may be right for you. Contact Daryl to learn more. Visit: https://www.newyorklife.com/agent/dhavrish
Phillip M Rutherford is the founding attorney of Rutherford Law and concentrates his practice in family law with an emphasis on children’s legal issues. During the shutdown, the courts have had to find new ways to conduct hearings and the legal business itself has had to adapt to life today. Philip explains the changes that have been made and gives insight into operating a law firm in 2020. If you are in need of advice or representation contact Phillip for a free consultation. https://rutherfordlawpc.com/
This week Brian Bohley, founder of inFocus Payroll in Evanston, IL talks about the need that small business owners have, now more than ever, for payroll and bookkeeping assistance. Keeping track of money going out when there isn’t as much coming in is so important, Brian and his team work closely with their clients to provide sound advice and service. Payroll protection and the various other relief resources available to small business can be confusing. Brian breaks a lot of it down for us. Learn more about inFocus Payroll: https://www.infocuspayroll.com/
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