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Billy Helmkamp​, Executive Director ​a​t Chicago Independent Venue League (CIVL), guests​ on Dynasty Podcasts to speak on the importance of Chicago’s independent music halls.

Helmkamp​ provides a deep dive on both the cultural and economic impact of Chicago’s indie music venues, and details the work CIVL is doing to support the city’s live music ecosystem.

The Executive Director​ also digs into the relationship between music fans and indie venues, emphasizing that Chicago’s smaller stages offer opportunities for concertgoers to discover emerging talent.

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Draymond Washington, Founder at Three Cities Social Club, guests on Dynasty Podcasts to share what goes into growing and managing two members clubs in Chicago.

Washington reflects on how his own search for community in Chicago led to him launching Three Cities Social Club and details the types of members events offered by the club’s River North and Wicker Park locations.

The Founder also weighs in on the loneliness epidemic, shares how club members find connection by hosting their own events, and looks ahead to Three Cities Social Club’s future.

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For your chance to check out Three Cities Social Club, come out to Dynasty Podcasts’ FREE Social Storytelling For Entrepreneurs & Creatives panel, happening tonight (Monday, August 24th) at Three Cities Social Club - River North.

Featuring Giavanna Morán (Higher Vibration Living), Dario Durham (77 Flavors of Chicago), and Billy Zureikat (@therealbillyz, Tripping Billy). All info is available in the post below and free RSVP is open now on Eventbrite and Pie.

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On the evening of Tuesday, August 25th, Dynasty Podcasts hosts the Launching An Indie Social Agency live panel event, part of CLIQUEBAIT’s Liquid Assets: An All Access Yacht Charter event.

This intimate end of summer event brings together Chicago creators, entrepreneurs, marketers, founders, and tastemakers on a Knot My Boat Charters yacht, with partners Poppi, Pop Sips, New England Hemp, and PB&J.

Speakers for the evening’s panel include:

• Ana Cahill (Ana Cahill Creative)

• Sammy Shepherd (Red Hot in Chicago)

• Ratanya Noel (Match Made Social)

• Leiah Breitfelder (CLIQUEBAIT)

The panelists will share their experiences, insights, and perspectives on where Chicago’s creator and marketing sectors are headed.

Stick around for catered bites, drinks, music from a live DJ, and plenty of opportunities to connect and create.

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Shot Bar MedSpa Founder Lindsey Sikora and Esthetician Allison Fish host Dynasty Podcasts at their Lincoln Park spa for a deep dive on the myriad of services they offer for faces, bodies, wellness, hair, and more.

Sikora speaks on the origins of Shot Bar MedSpa and reveals how her previous life as a level 1 trauma nurse translates to her current calling as an entrepreneur.

Sikora and Fish also speak on the Glo2Facial that they provided to friend of Dynasty Podcasts Morgan Digre, offering insights into the process and benefits of the science-informed facial treatment.

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T​wo of Chicago’s premier creator groups come together for the Launching Your DIY Creator Series​ panel on Sunday​, August 30​th at Moxy Chicago Downtown​.

Fatima Jones​, Elijah Bell​, and Alex Beal​ of Inside The Chicagoan​ and ​Eric “Phero” Lopez​, Eddie Sanders​, and Pilar McQuirter​ of The New Vanguard​ ​will share best practices for creating compelling social storytelling, advise on digital production strategies, and reveal what goes into crafting authentic and meaningful video content.

This panel is FREE for all ages and is open to the public, and is presented by​ Moxy Chicago Downtown​ ​and Dynasty Podcasts.

Doors open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7:00pm.

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Nick Farina, CEO of EeroQ, guests on Dynasty Podcasts to talk quantum in Chicago.

Farina shares how EeroQ differs from other operators in the quantum space and explains what it means to build quantum computers responsibly.

The CEO also weighs in on when quantum technologies could become more accessible, details how he views leadership in quantum as a generational opportunity for Chicago, and reveals what he wants people outside of tech to know about quantum capabilities.

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A collection of Chicago social creators, Giavanna Morán (Higher Vibration Living), Dario Durham (77 Flavors of Chicago), and Billy Zureikat (@therealbillyz, Tripping Billy) come together on the evening of Monday, August 24th for a FREE Social Storytelling For Entrepreneurs & Creatives panel at Three Cities Social Club - River North.

This event will cover best practices for impactful storytelling across social channels and platforms, including vertical and long-form video, podcasts, newsletters, community platforms, and more.

The panelists will also share success stories from their own ventures, advise on breaking through the noise of the algorithm, and discuss the role of IRL events in building engaging social storytelling and vice-versa.

This panel is free for all ages and is open to the public, and is presented by Three Cities Social Club and Dynasty Podcasts. Doors open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7:00pm.

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Liz Jones, Senior Manager of Corporate Partnerships at Genesys Works, and Sean Neilsen, Manager of Talent Pathways at Relativity, guest on Dynasty Podcasts for a conversation about creating career training opportunities for Chicagoland high schoolers.

Jones shares how she connects high school seniors from underserved communities with Chicagoland partner companies for paid ten-month work study internships, and explains how she finds company partners via the city’s top business leaders.

Neilsen also details how bringing on Genesys Works students aligns with Relativity’s social impact mission, and speaks on equipping students with career skills during their internship with the data software company.

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On Wednesday, August 19th at Camera Ambassador, talents from Chicago’s film communities come together for a panel on building a successful creative team for filmmaking projects.

Filmmaker Adia Ivey, Director Eric Almond, Writer and Director Sanicole, and DP Jessica Tolliver share best practices for building filmmaking teams in their own careers, including finding creative collaborators, developing impactful industry partnerships, crafting a successful film operation in Chicago, and more.

This free panel is presented by Camera Ambassador and Dynasty Podcasts and serves as a kickoff to this year’s XL Fest.

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And revisit Dynasty Podcasts’ previous panel at Camera Ambassador, Making Your DIY Indie Film In Chicago, below.

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Russell Ferro, Director of Operations @ The Bellevue, hosts Dynasty Podcasts’ Jaime Black at the restaurant for an interview and tasting menu.

Ferro​ reveals what goes into operating a family-owned restaurant​, speaks on The Bellevue​’s place among other legacy hospitality operators in Chicago’s Gold Coast, and explains how the restaurant developed its own identity separate from previous legacy tenants Tavern on Rush​.

The Director of Operations also dishes on The Bellevue​’s evolving menu, including podcast tasting options like the Filet Sliders​, the Grilled Spanish Octopus​, the Tuna Tartare​, and more.

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On Monday, August 10th at Hotel Zachary, Jerry Cowgill (Assistant Talent Buyer at Metro, Gman Tavern), Cassie Dickson ​(HR Director + Project Manager​ at Audiotree​), Connor Campbell (Talent Buyer at Lincoln Hall + Schubas), Grace Notary (Business Development Manager at Marketing Friendly Marketing, 16 on Center), and David Chase (Co-Founder at Epiphany Center for the Arts) come together for a FREE panel on Breaking Into Chicago’s Live Music Industry.

This panel will offer insights into building a career in Chicago’s robust live music industries, including best practices for connecting with venues, producing live events, booking and managing talent, and more.

The panelists will also speak on their own live music careers and share how they got their start, and will reveal talents and soft skills that set up aspiring professionals for success in today’s live music industries.

This FREE panel will be held at Hotel Zachary and is presented by Dynasty Podcasts. Doors open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7:00pm.

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Saurabh Narain​, President and Chief Executive ​Officer at the National Community Investment Fund​, guests on Dynasty Podcasts to speak on the NCIF’s work supporting “the people and places too often overlooked by traditional finance.”

Narain details how the NCIF’s impact ​is felt​ in Chicago’s underserved ​communities, via the nonprofit​’s larger mission of creating economic opportunity in rural​ and urban America through finance.

The NCIF President and Chief Executive​ also speaks to the inequality felt across Chicago’s South and West sides, shares how ​the NCIF​ supports the city’s arts and culture sectors, reveals what he learned from the organization’s CEO Perspectives on Community Development Impact report​, and more.

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This coming Monday, July 20th: Breaking Into The Music Festival Industry!

A *FREE* panel FT. Berto Solorio (CEO at SPKRBX, Co-Founder at Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash), Kevin Conroy Smith (Founder & CEO of Number Project), Mike Raspatello (Founder & Chief Strategist at Raspatello + Co: Outside Days), and Michael Berg (Partner and Talent Buyer at Collectiv Presents: North Coast Music Fest, Hulaween)!

This panel will offer insights into pursuing a career in Chicago’s thriving music festival industry, with best practices and actionable strategies from three leaders in the city’s live music space.

The panelists will detail developing their own journeys into live music, advise on pursuing career opportunities available in Chicago, and speak to the skills and passions that best support a career in the music festival industries.

This FREE all-ages panel will be held at Chicago Athletic Association and is presented by Dynasty Podcasts. Doors open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7:00pm.

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Brad Henderson​, Chief Executive Officer at P33​,​ returns to Dynasty Podcasts to speak on quantum’s future in Chicago.

Henderson​ reveals how this year’s Global Quantum Forum, happening July 22​n​d and 23rd as ​part of this year’s TechChicago Week​, goes bigger and more social than last year’s inaugural event, and details how the incoming advent of quantum computing could affect non-tech sectors of industry and society.

​The CEO previews how quantum could alter Chicago’s neighborhoods and work forces, explains why quantum needs to avoid the negative PR that AI has garnered, emphasizes that the impacts of quantum are years away, not decades, and more.

Revisit Brad Henderson 2025 appearance on Dynasty Podcasts here. And for more on this year’s TechChicago Week, check out P33‘s Chief Growth Officer Tifair Hamed on Dynasty Podcasts below.

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On Monday, August 10th at Hotel Zachary, Jerry Cowgill (Assistant Talent Buyer at Metro, Gman Tavern), Connor Campbell (Talent Buyer at Lincoln Hall + Schubas), and David Chase (Co-Founder at Epiphany Center for the Arts) come together for a FREE panel on Breaking Into Chicago’s Live Music Industry.

This panel will offer insights into building a career in Chicago’s robust live music industries, including best practices for connecting with venues, producing live events, booking and managing talent, and more.

The panelists will also speak on their own live music careers and share how they got their start, and will reveal talents and soft skills that set up aspiring professionals for success in today’s live music industries.

This FREE panel will be held at Hotel Zachary and is presented by Dynasty Podcasts. Doors open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7:00pm.

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P33‘s Chief Growth Officer Tifair Hamed returns to Dynasty Podcasts ahead of this year’s TechChicago Week, happening July 20th through the 26th across the city.

Hamed details Chicago’s growing presence as a tech hub and explains why companies outside the traditional tech operators should be included in the city’s technology conversation.

The Chief Growth Officer also speaks on this year’s TechChicago Week programming, including Chicago Climate Week and Global Quantum Forum, and shares why Solving Grand Challenges is a fitting theme for this year’s conference.

And revisit Tifair Hamed at Dynasty Podcasts’ 2025 Breaking Into Chicago Tech live panel event at Soho House Chicago alongside Sophie Sturdevant, Director, Content Marketing at Illinois EDC and Trenton Dunn, Director, ThinkChicago at World Business Chicago.

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Chicago DJs Drishay Menon and Glenn Coco, collectively known as Synchronized Swimming, guest on Dynasty Podcasts to speak about their work as sonic and experiential producers.

The nightlife talents recall how they met and came together to launch Synchronized Swimming as a creative venture.

The duo also share how they’re working to build a larger world around their music via ambitious experiences like HeadRoom, and detail why the mission of sharing music is so personal and important to them.

And come out to Hotel Zachary on Monday, July 13th for Dynasty Podcasts’ FREE Building A Career In Chicago Nightlife panel, featuring Drishay Menon & Glenn Coco of Synchronized Swimming, Daniel Meyer (Founder and CEO of Vibeapple), and Karen Valencia (Karennoid: Agua de Rosas x Radio Perris).

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Chicago DJ Sophia George guests on Dynasty Podcasts to speak on building a career in nightlife one gig at a time.

George reveals how she went from starting out DJ’ing in college bars to playing Chicago spots like Loft 22 and the Chicago Hotel Collection properties.

The nightlife professional also details the challenges that come with building a music career as a solo operator and reveals how her background in cheerleading informs her approach to DJ’ing.

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On Monday, July 20th: Breaking Into The Music Festival Industry! A *FREE* panel FT. Berto Solorio (CEO at SPKRBX, Co-Founder at Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash), Mike Raspatello (Founder & Chief Strategist at Raspatello + Co: Outside Days), and Michael Berg (Partner and Talent Buyer at Collectiv Presents: North Coast Music Fest, Hulaween)!

This panel will offer insights into pursuing a career in Chicago’s thriving music festival industry, with best practices and actionable strategies from three leaders in the city’s live music space.

The panelists will detail developing their own journeys into live music, advise on pursuing career opportunities available in Chicago, and speak to the skills and passions that best support a career in the music festival industries.

This FREE panel will be held at Chicago Athletic Association and is presented by Dynasty Podcasts. Doors open at 6:30pm with the panel starting at 7:00pm.

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(Fatima Jones, Alex Beal, and Elijah Bell of Inside The Chicagoan)

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Chicago creators Fatima Jones, Alex Beal, and Elijah Bell sit down with Dynasty Podcasts for a deep dive on exactly what goes into bringing their Inside The Chicagoan venture to life.

The trio detail the origins and ambitions of their Chicago-centric content series, share their thoughts on both short-form and long-form digital storytelling, and reveal how they choose who to showcase on the series.

The creators also weigh in on whether the brand could expand beyond hyper-local Chicago content and speak on how they see Inside The Chicagoan continuing to evolve.

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