Uncommon Ground

WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY introduces to the show, Helen Cameron, Owner of Uncommon Ground Restaurant located in both the Edgewater and Lakeview area.  

Uncommon Ground is proud to be the "GREENEST" Restaurant in Chicago!

Helen happily shares with us her concept for this 4-star certified green restaurant.  She also enlightens us about being 'green'....with vodka, other spirits, and coffee.  Who says that being 'green' needs to be so serious?  She successfully shows that you can help the environment while thoroughly enjoying yourself.

Whitney also chats with Chef Matthew Holmes, executive chef at Uncommon Ground’s Devon avenue location.   

Chef Matt is going to create with Whitney something special and seasonal.  Can you guess what it'll be?  Do you think Whitney is good in the kitchen?  Share your thoughts with us on Facebook or Twitter!

Lastly, Dave Snyder, the Organic Roof Top Farm Director shows us all how his garden grows.  Pay attention, you may catch some pro tips to help your personal garden flourish!

STAY TUNED:  Watch this Saturday, July 21st, to win a GREEN DATE with Whitney, herself, at Uncommon Ground.  To submit a contribution to help our environment go to W3!'s website!  To learn more about Uncommon Ground go to their website!

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Whit at the Wit

WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY is excited to share this episode with our viewers.

Chelsea Autumn has been matchmaking professionally for over a decade and is best known for her role on Bravo’s hit TV show, “Millionaire Matchmaker.” 

At MM, she was the lead client liaison, and responsible for the majority of client acquisitions. Chelsea has since parlayed her experience to launch her own matchmaking company, Queen of Hearts, Inc.  

Chelsea speaks about her background in matchmaking, and what led her to this career path and her epic split from Patty Stanger and Millionaire Matchmaker.  

Also, learn about her techniques and methods for creating her matches; what she looks for in the men and women and why, and the reasoning behind why certain people are matched to others.
 
Whitney also sits down with Chelsea Autumn’s partner in business and personal life, Wesley Ryan.  Find out how they feel meeting their perfect match and how they found happiness.

Neli Vazquez Rowland, President of A Safe Haven discusses the charity, and why it’s the “perfect match” for starting your life over. 

Neli provides a brief history about A Safe Haven, and what this event means to the organization.  

THAT'S NOT ALL...

Whitney interviews patrons of the event LIVE to discover why they decided to attend the event, and what they look for in their perfect match. Stay tuned to hear from real life people and how this event affected them.

 ***Watch W3! EVERY Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on NBC Chicago Nonstop!***If you're not in the Chicagoland area check out www.weekendswithwhitney.com to never miss an episode! Also, for the latest news and updates follow us on at @WeekendsWhitney on Twitter!***

Building Your Business: Inside and Out

Join WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY as Whitney introduces and interviews Bill Walsh, CEO/Founder of Powerteam International LLC. 

Powerteam is an internationally leading venture capital, business coaching, and personal development company. Powerteam provides leading training, leadership programs, scholarships, and world class events, workshops, and personal/professional development programs aimed at individuals, companies, and organizations required to create success. 

Bill will talk about venture funding, tips and tools to carve out your business niche, and ongoing leadership training that will light your brand on fire fast!

 
Christopher Foltz, a Chicago based publicist, noted motivational speaker, and managing partner of Christopher Foltz and Company; a full service communication strategy firm. 

Chris specializes in strategy partnerships, brand positioning, message development, and corporate non-profit/philanthropic programs. 

He firmly believes that if you make brands better there’s no need for reputation management. 

Watch this episode to learn, according to Chris, about the right way to start a brand, how to give back without going bankrupt, and some key tips to stand out in the ever growing crowd of start-up businesses in America.

Whitney also interviews Mark Grazman, partner at GH School for Healthy Living. Mark is a successful venture capitalist and entrepreneur with a track record of launching and leading companies with a positive social impact. 

Mark believes that exercise combined with health and wellness initiatives allows business leaders to be more efficient by starting with the mind. He will educate us all on the GH Method, programs for business and thought leaders, and how they have made a mark in healthcare through leading current medical research studies at major universities and educational institutions.

Last, but certainly not least, Whit talks with Sara Shepard Founder and President of Eat Fit Cafe LLC. 

Born out of concerns and observations of other people’s eating habits, Eat Fit began as a combination personal training/personal fitness chef business. However, Sara soon expanded into retail. 

Eating healthy helps you perform at a higher level by being more focused and productive. She will talk about key eating tips, food types, and how to bring healthy thought provoking catering into your business and client meetings.  After all, your first impression in a business setting should be one of control, health, and experience.  


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Making it Work in this Economy

WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY is excited to introduce Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago to the viewing audience!

ICNC, is a nonprofit business incubator that takes up a block and half (more than 425,000 sq ft).  ICNC offers entrepreneurs great advice on starting their businesses and is home to 110+ small business tenants!

These tenants enjoy below-market rent, business support, services and a vibrant business community.  What more could they ask for?

Whitney introduces Andrew Fogaty to the show.  He is the Director of Outreach at Industrial Council of Nearwest Chicago (ICNC). 

Joshua Millman, owner of Passion House Coffee Roasters.  Joshua shares his story about the success of his business that has been operating for a year and a half and how ICNC was there to provide support in all the business processes.

We also have Jen Tabor, owner of Souldier.  Souldier is an independent design manufacturer, fusing aesthetic textile creation with functionality. Her unique product is created by using seat belts from cars and developing them into custom guitar straps, custom camera straps and custom dog collars.  Jen will share the story of her business with us, as well as her 6 years of successful association with ICNC.

Lastly, Georgina Vo's, of East West Infusion (flan company), company is brand new, using a kitchen incubator to manufacture her product and it is available in stores.  Georgina is a good example of how you do not need to be an actual tenant of ICNC to take advantage of their services.

***Watch W3! EVERY Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on NBC Chicago Nonstop!***If you're not in the Chicagoland area check out www.weekendswithwhitney.com to never miss an episode! Also, for the latest news and updates follow us on at @WeekendsWhitney on Twitter!***

The W3! Edge: Skydiving

Welcome WEEKENDSwithWHITNEY's  new edgy series!  We are starting this series off on the right foot with Whitney, herself, jumping from an airplane.  That's right our very own host is SKYDIVING!


Morgan Gansauer, the marketing director of Skydive Chicago, helps Whit get all geared up and trained for her jump. 


Whitney has to go through a 20 minute instructional class; where she learns the basics of freefall and canopy skills.  Then she does one jump harnessed with a professional Tandem Instructor.  

Have you ever experienced something quiet so thrilling? Either way, be sure to watch to see how Whit handles all the excitement and also share with us your own experiences with our Facebook or Twitter pages!  

Also, stay tuned to learn all about the charity Skydive Chicago supports, "Jump for Diabetes."

***Watch W3! EVERY Saturday and Sunday at 12pm on NBC Chicago Nonstop!***If you're not in the Chicagoland area check out www.weekendswithwhitney.com to never miss an episode! Also, for the latest news and updates follow us on at @WeekendsWhitney on Twitter!***