by Ted Novak
Did you know that not more than one industry makes up more than 13% of Chicago’s economy? Join me as I interview Chicago's business leaders from our diverse economy, ranging from businesses you may never heard of, or names you hear everyday and always wondered what they do! Learn more about my current and upcoming guests here: https://www.tedlistenspodcast.com
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July 6, 2026
<p>In this episode of Ted Listens, Ted Novak sits down with Munzoor Shaikh, Founder & CEO of Long Game Health, for a conversation about what it takes to create meaningful, durable change in healthcare.</p><p>Munzoor shares his perspective on the intersection of strategy, operations, data, and leadership, and why real transformation requires more than a new initiative or short-term answer. Together, they explore the long game: creating clarity, alignment, and follow-through while keeping people at the center of complex systems.</p><p>Learn more about Munzoor and Long Game Health: <a href="https://LongGame.com">https://LongGame.com</a></p><p>More on Ted: <a href="https://CliqueStudios.com">https://CliqueStudios.com</a></p>
May 18, 2026
<p>In this episode of Ted Listens, I sit down with Justin Kaufmann of Axios for a conversation about Chicago, journalism, storytelling, and the future of media.</p><p>Justin shares his journey from interning at WBEZ in the 1990s to hosting at WGN Radio and eventually helping launch Axios Chicago.</p><p>The conversation explores:</p><ul><li>How Smart Brevity changed modern journalism</li><li>Why Chicago still feels like a “small town in a big city”</li><li>The realities of media in the AI era</li><li>The importance of authentic voice in storytelling</li><li>Why local journalism still matters</li><li>How personality and perspective shape great reporting</li></ul><p>This episode is for the Chicago fanatics and the Chicago curious alike.</p><p><br></p><p>More on Axios Chicago: https://www.axios.com/newsletters</p><p>More on Justin Kaufmann: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-kaufmann-57642b6/</p><p>More on Ted Novak: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tednovak/</p>
April 27, 2026
<p>In this episode of Ted Listens, I sit down with Mitul Patel, founder of MP Consulting, for one of the most fascinating business conversations I’ve had.</p><p>What started after four former Motorola Mobility colleagues left stable jobs and landed on their faces in a failed startup became a thriving engineering company with 130 employees, global talent, manufacturing operations, and multiple business ventures.</p><p>We talk about:</p><ul><li>How desperation can create entrepreneurial momentum</li><li>Why businesses must pivot when markets change</li><li>Building products, manufacturing, and solving impossible engineering problems</li><li>Why hardware isn’t “hard” if you understand process</li><li>The hidden challenge of scaling from doer to leader</li><li>Turning personal tragedy into purpose through a women’s health foundation</li><li>Why “What do you want to do?” is a better question than “What do you want to be?”</li></ul><p>This is a masterclass in resilience, leadership, and building opportunity from chaos. </p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about Mitul here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrpatel624/</p>
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Did you know that not more than one industry makes up more than 13% of Chicago’s economy? Join me as I interview Chicago's business leaders from our diverse economy, ranging from businesses you may never heard of, or names you hear everyday and always wondered what they do!
Learn more about my current and upcoming guests here: https://www.tedlistenspodcast.com
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