Welcome back to another season of the more we know. Because the more we know, the more we grow! Your mentor today is the FORMER CEO of P.F. Changs, which you may have dined at! We dived into all things business, leadership, including getting up at 4 am to workout!!  Damola Adamolekun is an Operating Partner at Garnett Station Partners and the former Chief Executive Officer of the global restaurant chain P.F. Chang’s, where he led the company in strategic initiatives ensuring the continued growth and success of one of the most important hospitality brands in the world. Mr. Adamolekun also ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know! Because the more we know, the more we grow. Today your mentor is Finance industry veteran, also known as "Queen of Alternatives", Shana Sissel. Shana Sissel is a highly sought-after speaker and frequently contributes to various media outlets. She is deeply committed to promoting financial literacy among women and underserved minority communities. She is renowned for her charismatic keynote presentations, where she generously imparts her extensive expertise in alternative investments, portfolio construction, and manager due diligence. Beyond her professional ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know! Because the more we know, the more we GROW! Your mentor today is Ed Robinson.  Ed Robinson is the president and co-founder of Stash, the pioneering fintech company that empowers everyday Americans to invest and build long-term wealth. Ed and his co-founder, Brandon Krieg, launched Stash in 2015 with the belief that all Americans deserve the advice, tools, and opportunity to begin their journey to financial freedom by investing in themselves, starting with just $5. Today, Stash has more than 2 million active subscribers and more than 6 millon customers an ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know! Because the more we know, the more we GROW! Your mentor today is Ed Robinson.  Ed Robinson is the president and co-founder of Stash, the pioneering fintech company that empowers everyday Americans to invest and build long-term wealth. Ed and his co-founder, Brandon Krieg, launched Stash in 2015 with the belief that all Americans deserve the advice, tools, and opportunity to begin their journey to financial freedom by investing in themselves, starting with just $5. Today, Stash has more than 2 million active subscribers and more than 6 millon customers an ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know! Because the more we know, the more we grow. Today your mentor is the famous american restauranteur out of Chicago, Kevin Boehm.  After opening 40 restaurants over the last 30 years, James Beard Foundation Award-winning restaurateur Kevin Boehm has established himself as one of the world’s foremost hospitality visionaries. Kevin, along with his partner Rob Katz, has built a restaurant group based on great chefs, inspired design, and enlightened hospitality. Born in 1970, Kevin grew up in Springfield, Illinois, and told his mother at age 10 that he wanted ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know. The More we know, the more we grow! Today your mentor is Robert Blackwell Jr.  the founder of Killerspin, the world’s leading table tennis engagement brand, and the founder of EKI-Digital, a digital investment consulting firm.  Blackwell is also a former employer of then-state Senator Barack Obama, as well as a political supporter and personal friend of Obama. Killerspin creates table tennis experiences that connect family/friends/customers and employees and is the world's leading producer of designer table tennis equipment and media. EKI-Digital h ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know. The More we know, the more we grow! Today your mentor is Robert Blackwell Jr.  the founder of Killerspin, the world’s leading table tennis engagement brand, and the founder of EKI-Digital, a digital investment consulting firm.  Blackwell is also a former employer of then-state Senator Barack Obama, as well as a political supporter and personal friend of Obama. Killerspin creates table tennis experiences that connect family/friends/customers and employees and is the world's leading producer of designer table tennis equipment and media. EKI-Digital h ..read more

Join Meer & Carmen every other Tuesday for a live interactive mentorship series in roughly 30 Minutes. 30 Minute U is hosted by Sameer Sawaqed, Host of one of the worlds top mentorship platforms The More We Know  together with Carmen Rossi, a top CEO and entrepreneur who is the genius behind 8 Hospitality Group. Carmen owns and operates some of the biggest night clubs and restaurants in Chicago and is also a adjunct professor at The University of Illinois. Carmen operates in different business areas as well. 30 Minute U aims to prepare you with skills for the real world in just under ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know. The More we know, the more we grow! Today your mentor is Jason Barsema, the Co-Founder and President of Fintech Company Halo out of Chicago. It is not everyday we have an exclusive mentor who raised over $100 million dollars and is democratizing access to financial products historically reserved for the ultra high-networth individual. You are in for a treat! Jason Barsema is the Co-Founder and President of Halo Investing where he leads the team and product vision. With over a decade of experience managing Structured Notes, he built the Halo platform to provi ..read more

Welcome back to the more we know. The More we know, the more we grow! Today your mentor is Jason Barsema, the Co-Founder and President of Fintech Company Halo out of Chicago. It is not everyday we have an exclusive mentor who raised over $100 million dollars and is democratizing access to financial products historically reserved for the ultra high-networth individual. You are in for a treat! Jason Barsema is the Co-Founder and President of Halo Investing where he leads the team and product vision. With over a decade of experience managing Structured Notes, he built the Halo platform to provi ..read more