Jim Buik / Roscoe Company

My Life: Grow, learn, provide, protect and enjoy!

My CFBC Experience: We all walk a similar path

The Meaning of CFBC: Shared experiences creating new possibilities

Marcus Newman / GCG Financial

My Life: Happy cluelessness, de-evolution, rebuilding, learning

My CFBC Experience: Community, communication and camaraderie

The Meaning of CFBC: Collaborative environment where I can grow

Sara Poss / Shapes Supply

My Life: Great, hard, blessed, and faithful

My CFBC Experience: Nervous, personal growth, blessing, commitment, stronger

The Meaning of CFBC: People that want to see you succeed

Jeff Conner / Liners Direct

My Life: Always forward, never straight

My CFBC Experience: Growing vicariously through others

The Meaning of CFBC: Continuous learning opportunities

AJ Jania / Diamond Envelope Corp.

My Life: Forget the past and move forward

My CFBC Experience: Many ideas shared, not enough time

The Meaning of CFBC: Second business team without judgement

Brian McIlwee / McIlwee Millwork

My Life: Boy Scout, Businessman, Family Man, Deplane

My CFBC Experience: Weird beginning, foundation built, beyond expectations

The Meaning of CFBC: Could never return the volumes learned

Jim Padden / Padco Financial Services

My Life: Learn everyday, fight hard within rules

My CFBC Experience: Don’t be afraid to step up

The Meaning of CFBC: My private club of favorite strangers

Donna McCaleb / Noland Sales Corp.

My Life: Loving family, amazing experiences, truly blessed

My CFBC Experience: Eye-opening, jaw-dropping, self-examination

The Meaning of CFBC: Safety, insight, growth, depth, friendship, knowledge

Bob Stahurski / Nyco Products

My Life: Pair of Kings in a game of Jacks

My CFBC Experience: Nine Strangers bond quick & share big

The Meaning of CFBC: Support and a great resource

Art Lukowski / Oil Express

My Life: Power through vigilance, conviction and love

My CFBC Experience: Family plan, pain, gain and repay

The Meaning of CFBC: Friendships and heroes cherished, devotion returned

Darrin Shallcross / Shallcross Financial Planning

My Life: Self-made, husband, father

My CFBC Experience: Short time meeting wonderful people

The Meaning of CFBC: Meeting new people and sharing experiences

Judy Hogel / Chicago Family Business Council

My Life: The unmistakable Molly Brown finds JOY!

My CFBC Experience: Anton’s hug healed my soul

The Meaning of CFBC: With grace comes acceptance of all

Mike Baines / Prairie State Packaging

My Life: It’s like climbing Mt. Everest everyday

My CFBC Experience: Having my father appreciate our involvement

The Meaning of CFBC: My sanctuary away from judgement

Tom Donlon / Standard Equipment Company

My Life: Loving mutual admiration, dependable hard worker

My CFBC Experience: Safe place to discuss highly personal

The Meaning of CFBC: Healthy perception and fellowship

Neil O'Donnell / Progressive Industries

My Life: I’ve only just begun…

My CFBC Experience: Great friends, invaluable knowledge

The Meaning of CFBC: Allows me to find balance

Mike Graham / A to Z Sales

My Life: Beautiful exploration

My CFBC Experience: Listening to grow

The Meaning of CFBC: Genuine human interaction

Sharon Wong / NOW Foods

My Life: I have lived a full life.

My CFBC Experience: CFBC helped me with family conflict

The Meaning of CFBC: CFBC provides a safe learning place

Michael Jania / Diamond Envelope Corp.

My Life: Love and forgiveness with no regrets

My CFBC Experience: Building a never-ending bond

The Meaning of CFBC: Deep rooted relationships with incredible peers

Kevin Walter / Tasty Catering

My Life: Blessed

My CFBC Experience: Wonderful

The Meaning of CFBC: Warm, genuine, sincere, bonding

Jim Armbruster / ATMI Precast

My Life: Veni Vidi Vici

My CFBC Experience: A place to open up

The Meaning of CFBC: A haven where they can’t get you

Guy Ockerlund / OX BOX

My Life: Blessed

My CFBC Experience: Wonderful

The Meaning of CFBC: An oasis. Safe place.

Don Domanus / MEGAPros

My Life: On the ocean holding my wife

My CFBC Experience: Set me free from bad marriage

The Meaning of CFBC: Nonjudgmental opportunity to share and grow

Chris Prestegaard / American Chartered Bank

My Life: Good examples leave lasting memories

My CFBC Experience: Great people are great to know

The Meaning of CFBC: Excellence, goes without saying

Brian Bernard / SPEC Engineering

My Life: Some magic, some tragic…great ride

My CFBC Experience: Learning that self-honesty is liberating

The Meaning of CFBC: Eight friends I can’t live without

Jay Smith / William V. MacGill

My Life: Brief encounters with reality, then pizza

My CFBC Experience: Growth from an employee to leader

The Meaning of CFBC: My best friends with no bs

Mary Koonce / Cal's Electrical Services

My Life: Imaginative, fortunate, and itchy

My CFBC Experience: First retreat: Nervous, relieved and rejuvenated

The Meaning of CFBC: Priceless

Shea Roche / Carbit Paint

My Life: Always looking out for others

My CFBC Experience: Sharing experiences, knowing I’m not alone

The Meaning of CFBC: Life, love and happiness are key

Neil Houtsma / Nuance Solutions

The Meaning of CFBC: Personal growth, extraordinary insights, lasting friendships

Mike Moran / American Chartered Bank

My Life: Work hard, play hard, repeat

Stewart Lipton / Scientific Device Laboratory

My Life: Rags, hope, work and sharing
The Meaning of CFBC: A means for further contentment

Alan Jania / Diamond Envelope Corp.

My Life: If he can, anyone can
My CFBC Experience: Realizing we all have problems
The Meaning of CFBC: Learning to cope with family issues

Cathie Cushing Duff / Cushing & Co.

My Life: Constantly learning how blessed I am

My CFBC Experience: Safe place to be vulnerable

Jason Bone / Bone Roofing Supply

My Life: Graduated, worked, started a great family

My CFBC Experience: Opened up, learned to listen, grew

The Meaning of CFBC: Knowledge friendship, openness – leads to improvement

John Friedman / Northern Container

My Life: Born comfortable, helping others, doing both

My CFBC Experience: Buying friends? No, trusting and giving.

The Meaning of CFBC: Friendship, trust, advice, support

Michael Nitti / Isola Imports

My Life: I thought things would get easier

My CFBC Experience: An uplifting and fulfilling friendship

The Meaning of CFBC: A constant learning experience

Sean Hoffman / Nuance Solutions

My Life: Fun, regret, laugh, anger, love, hope

Nirel Inman

The Meaning of CFBC: Striving for your definition of success

Kerra O'Donnell / Progressive Industries

My Life: Unique
My CFBC Experience: Life-changing
The Meaning of CFBC: Inspiration

Don Wallin / Joule Technologies

My Life: Shame, addiction, satori’s, love, grateful, content

My CFBC Experience: Lifted up, expanded, pressed, new friendships

Deanna Salo / Cray, Kaiser Ltd.

The Meaning of CFBC: Most genuine group of business professionals

Anton Gfesser / Trendler

My Life: Innocence, Wonder, Adventure, Education, Listening, Reflection

The Meaning of CFBC: Trust, Friendship, Family, Clarity, Wisdom, Heart

Gina Krusinski / Krusinski Construction Company

My CFBC Experience: Exceptional friends found under unique circumstances

Brent Ogle / Blazer Manufacturing

My Life: Blessed with an incredible family and friends

The Meaning of CFBC: It made me a better person

Heiko Mitzkus / Vaxcel International

The Meaning of CFBC: Audi, listen, appreciate others & yourself

Janet Nitti / Isola Imports

My Life: Work, love, play with your heart!

My CFBC Experience: Mind expanding, knowledge, willingness to help

The Meaning of CFBC: Honesty, acceptance, personal growth, true friendship