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Hosted by Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 100 episodes
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The Crisis Cast is a conversational journey in business leadership during a crisis. Our cast of experts review crisis management scenarios and provide resources for navigating uncharted waters.Each episode is moderated by renowned crisis communicators Lissa Druss and Thom Serafin.
Lissa Druss & Thom Serafin hosts The Crisis Cast, a business show with 100 episodes published.
There's a name that's synonymous with making events larger than life. It's Grant DePorter , the longtime CEO and managing partner of Harry Caray's restaurant group. In this episode, Lissa & Thom talk with Grant his inspi
When the property assessor's office fails to reflect market realities, the results can be chaotic. In this episode, Lissa & Thom are joined by Pat Hynes , candidate for Cook County Assessor. Pat shares his journey from f
Tenacity and resilience are two very meaningful words in the journey of Lou Sandoval . As one of our region's most revered business leaders, Lou has insights that have guided many ledgers through troubled waters. In this
Rumors of Chicagoland's death in business development have been greatly exaggerated." Those words come straight from Greg Bedalov, President & CEO of Choose DuPage . In this episode, Lissa & Thom talk with Greg about eco
When it comes to funding Chicago Public Schools, many believe we have a crisis of fiscal responsibility. In this episode, Lissa & Thom talk with CPS board candidate Jennifer Custer about how to best use $10 billion to be
His voice behind a microphone soothed a million smooth jazz lovers in Chicago. Then, his deep southside roots made him a key personality on the WGN-TV morning news. Dean Richards' thousands of A-list celebrity interviews
Allen Lynch spent his childhood in Chicago's south suburbs with fond memories of walks to his grandmother's house in Roseland. Lynch was often bullied, and at age 18, to test his strength he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Th
The NFL and never-ending Bears passion has stirred up more debate on a new stadium for the Monsters of the Midway. In this episode, Lissa Druss is joined by radio host, community advocate, referee, and coach Amy Jacobson
This conversation takes multiple twists and turns on where and when true leadership is revealed. Lissa & Thom welcome Dr. Thom Mayer, medical director of the NFL Players' Association. You'll hear about his journey throug
In this episode, veteran Springfield reporter Ray Long joins Thom Serafin to breakdown the recent developments in the Illinois political corruption cases involving former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan and the ComEd
The biggest problem facing Chicago Public Schools is they're focused on a pension crisis, and not whether second graders can read. In this episode, Lissa & Thom are joined by Jessica Biggs — a candidate for CPS board pre
Put on your safety belts for a conversation about the Land of Lincoln's tax and population crisis. Austin Berg, Executive Director of the Chicago Policy Center, joins Lissa & Thom to examine Illinois' fiscal challenges a
You've seen her byline reporting for the New York Times, Forbes, Crain's Chicago Business, Block Club, and many more great destinations for news. Leigh Giangreco has superpower when it comes to unraveling complex stories
This week's Illinois primary election underscored that "campaign cash is not a strategy." Veteran political pollster and advisor Rod McCulloch from Victory Research joins Lissa & Thom to dig through the rubble of recent
Our friend John Kass, the venerable columnist, always says what he feels. During this episode, he takes the conversation with Lissa & Thom to a whole new level. Kass is full of caution on surviving a stroke, avoiding med
Join Lissa & Thom for some heady talk on the fine art of sports journalism. In this episode, seasoned NFL writer Dan Pompei shares the stories behind Bears superstar Charles 'Peanut' Tillman, and the legacy of Ron Wolf i
Businessman Rick Heidner says he can't sit on the sidelines any more. Heidner tells Thom Serafin, in an extended face-to-face interview, why he was compelled to seek the Republican nomination to be Illinois' next governo
In this episode, Bela Gandhi, founder of Smart Dating Academy, shares her journey from being a bad dater to becoming a dating coach. Lissa & Thom get schooled on the importance of understanding partner preferences, navig
There's nothing like some fresh fiscal wisdom as we dig into a new year. Ilyce Glink is back to enlighten Lissa & Thom on the landscape of personal finance. In this episode, we'll chat about precarious markets, the 30% i
Join us for a wild ride through the entanglements of the Chicago City Council. Axios' Justin Kaufmann jumps into our chat room to breakdown the recent ban on hemp-derived THC products. In this episode, Mayor Brandon John
Amy Jacobson
author of The Emotional Intelligence Advantage: Mastering Change and Difficult Conversations · UND's Special Education Resident Teacher Program
1 appearance on this show
Ray Long
retired Chicago Tribune investigative reporter · County & Municipal Government Capital Improvement Trust Fund Advisory Committee
1 appearance on this show
Austin Berg
Executive Director · Illinois Policy Institute
1 appearance on this show
Bela Gandhi
Dating Expert · Smart Dating Academy
1 appearance on this show
Pat Brady
former chair of the Illinois Republican Party
1 appearance on this show
Kevin Matthews
Summit Wash Holdings
1 appearance on this show
Greg Bedalov
Choose DuPage
1 appearance on this show
Rima Ziuraitis
Naperville
1 appearance on this show
Thom Mayer
NFL Players' Association
1 appearance on this show
Rod McCulloch
Victory Research
1 appearance on this show
Ben Szalinski
Capitol News Illinois
1 appearance on this show
Craig Volden
Center for Effective Lawmaking at the University of Virginia
1 appearance on this show
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