On this episode of THE ROLD STANDARD Podcast, host Gillian Ryan, CEO and Executive Creative Director of ROLD, sits down with Chris Jaconette, owner of Threads and Après in Petoskey, Michigan delivering a must-listen for anyone who has ever dreamed of turning a love of fashion into a thriving retail business. If you’ve ever imagined opening your own store, curating a truly special retail experience based on fashion and watching it grow year after year, you will enjoy this episode. Chris...
Apr 22
53 min
On this episode of The ROLD STANDARD, host Gillian Ryan sits down with Chris Mundy to explore what it really takes to build a lasting, successful career in one of the most competitive real estate markets in the country, Chicago. With over 20 years of experience, Chris shares how he’s carved out his place in the industry by doing something simple, yet rare: genuinely caring about his clients. This conversation goes beyond transactions and market trends, diving into why relationships are the fo...
Apr 14
1 hr 4 min
Episode 6: Establishing a Chiropractic Lifestyle Brand & Nervous System Regulation On this episode of The ROLD STANDARD, host Gillian Ryan sits down with Stephanie Suvarna DC, founder of an extraordinary chiropractic practice in Chicago, IL, to talk about how Stephanie has redefined the chiropractic care experience and establishing it as a lifestyle brand purposeful for everyone. Stephanie shares how she built her highly successful practice rooted both in traditional and Western medicine,...
Mar 10
48 min
On this episode of the ROLD STANDARD, host Gillian Ryan sits down with her brother (and special guest) for a look back at the last three years of ROLD’s work. Together they review projects launched, clients partnered with and real-world lessons collected along the way that shaped how ROLD’s approach has helped build a valuable, experiential database of “lessons learned”. Expect candid reflections on what worked, what surprised them and what they will do differently moving forward....
Jan 15
52 min
On this episode of the ROLD STANDARD, host Gillian Ryan sits down with Alyce Sorokie, author of GUT WISDOM: Understanding and Improving Your Digestive Health, for a conversation that is equal parts personal, practical and insightful. Gillian first met Alyce years ago but reconnected with her during a difficult time when her mother passed away. Becoming Alyce’s client, Gillian experienced firsthand the love, wisdom and steady support Alyce brings to her work helping Gillian heal he...
Jan 15
56 min
In this episode we interview Anna Jones, Founder and CEO of YOUR AJENCY, a global strategic marketing agency and discuss everything it took to launch, grow and expand her company globally in almost a year and a half during the wake of the 2020 global pandemic. We explore the challenges of formulating a new company in a country that is not her own and the power of mentorship and connections. We dive into why she started the company and her drive to do something different for her client...
Jul 7, 2022
57 min
At the age of 33, Sarah Dickerson accomplished her dream of not only owning her own company and the building her studio resides – Sarah created a customer experience unlike any other in her market while building new revenue streams around it. Once you meet Sarah, see her work and spend time in her new studio space, you'll never want to leave. Her clients have said, “I’ve never seen anything like Wildwood Studio! How is this a photography space?” This story highlights the drive, discipl...
Mar 18, 2020
50 min
In this episode we interview Anthony Guaccio, President and CEO of Swedish Hospital in Chicago and Dr. Shayna Mancuso, OBGYN at The Clark and Medical Director, US Medical Affairs, Women’s Health at AbbVie to uncover how their careers lead them to taking on transforming the doctors office experience with The Clark. We learn about their backgrounds, what has impacted and inspired them throughout their lives and how they look at change and taking chances. To do what they set out to do in the way...
Feb 28, 2020
57 min