Episodes
June 18, 2025
Lisa Ratner – Dating in Your 50s and Beyond
Shari talks with Certified Matchmaker Lisa Ratner on moving from the corporate world to founding her matchmaking business. They discuss dating tips, dating apps and what to look for if you do decide to hire a matchmaker. Lisa...
March 19, 2025
Zach Weber – Expressive & Exploratory Art
Shari talks with Zach Weber about his career as a multidisciplinary and mixed-media artist. Zach is 27 years old and has exhibited in institutions such as Art Miami, 2022, the Zolla/Lieberman Gallery, The Art Center of Highla...
Feb. 18, 2025
Stephen Reiches – How to Go From Writing a Check to Being Strategic About Philanthropy
In this episode, Shari talks with her husband of 35 years, Stephen Reiches, about strategic charitable giving. Stephen is the firm’s wealth transfer expert, having previously worked as an estate planning attorney. He has been...
Dec. 17, 2024
Johanna Smith – How to Achieve Harmonious Balance
Shari talks with Johanna Smith about Harmonious Balance, a concept to help individuals live their best lives through the practice of holistic energy management. Johanna shares: how she went from engineering to the wellness fi...
Aug. 13, 2024
Ellen Rogin – How You and Your Money Can Live Happily Ever After
Shari talks with Ellen Rogin, a bestselling author and trainer to financial advisors. Shari and Ellen share a common bond – they have both built careers based on taking the stress out of money. They discuss Ellen’s new book, ...
July 24, 2024
Kristyn Gibson and Liz Xilas – Advice for Women in Charge… Of Their Finances
A majority of women will one day be solely in charge of their finances. Shari talks with our Senior Financial Advisors Kristyn Gibson and Liz Xilas about why it is so important for women to take an active role in their financ...
June 5, 2024
Jennifer Gray – How to Break the Cycle of People Pleasing and Burnout
Jennifer Gray, “The Brand Therapist”, has navigated the business and therapy worlds for almost twenty years. She counsels overwhelmed professionals on how to boldly reimagine their life. In her conversation with Shari, Jennif...
April 18, 2024
Susan Heymann and Lorri Bernstein – Senior Living Specialists
Shari talks with Susan and Lorri about their journey to co-founding Senior Living Specialists Chicago, a premier local and free Senior Community Referral Service. Susan and Lorri explained the different types of senior commun...
March 15, 2024
Adam Greco – The Budget Evangelist
Where does all my money go? This is a question many people can’t answer. In this podcast, Shari talks to budgeting expert (and little brother) Adam Greco about budgeting tips. Adam is a budgeting fanatic. He lays out three bu...
Feb. 29, 2024
Susan Abrams – Success Rules for Women Reaching Their Career Goals
Shari talks with Susan about the 20th anniversary of her book, The New Success Rules for Women: 10 Surefire Strategies for Reaching Your Career Goals . Some of her success rules include: The more relationships you have, the m...
Feb. 5, 2024
Linda Harvey – Career Strategist – Helping to Navigate the World of Work
Shari talks with Linda about how she became a career strategist, and why she founded Linda L. Harvey Coaching & Career Development. Linda shares how to find your best-fit career path, and offers tips for recent grads and thos...
Jan. 16, 2024
Beata Kirr – An Impactful Investor
Shari talks with Beata about how her values were a catalyst in her decision to leave a successful Wall Street career to join start-up private credit provider, The Copia Group, as Chief Impact Officer. Beata has a fascinating ...
Dec. 19, 2023
Manisha Thakor – The Secret to Finding Your Enough
Shari talks with Manisha about her new book: Money Zen: The Secret to Finding Your “Enough”. Like many of us, Manisha felt trapped in the “Cult of Never Enough”, which nearly destroyed her relationships, health, and self-este...
Sept. 13, 2023
Kristyn Friske – Social Impact Strategist
Shari’s guest Kristyn Friske describes the wakeup call that led her to leaving corporate world success to become a Social Impact Strategist. They also discuss Kristyn’s “Time, Talent, and Treasure” method to decide how to all...
July 21, 2023
Dana Hirt – Intentional Parenting Advice from a PCI Certified Parent Coach®
Shari and Dana discuss how she started her practice Dana Hirt Parenting, a Chicago-based parent coaching and education service, and how she became a PCI Certified Parent Coach®. Dana uses Intentional Parenting in her practice...
June 21, 2023
Investors are Asking – a Chat with Chief Investment Officer David Rappaport
Shari talks with Dave about Rappaport Reiches Capital Management’s investment approach and his thoughts on current markets. David Rappaport, CFP® is the Co-Founder and Chief Investment Officer of Rappaport Reiches Capital Man...
May 11, 2023
Soup’s On! – Celebrating 20 Years of The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet
Shari talks with the Soup Kitchen founders Nancy Bashook, Jeff Forgash, and Jessie Macdonald and co-chairs Tracey Denlow, Leslie Shulruff, and Beth Tucker. The Soup Kitchen recently celebrated its 20 th anniversary and was re...
April 18, 2023
Dan Bayston – Retiring From His Day Job, But Not Retiring
Shari talks with Dan Bayston, Independent Director, and longtime friend. They discuss Dan’s career, what retirement looks like, Dan’s involvement on private Board of Directors, being board chair of Sacred Heart School during ...
March 24, 2023
Karyn Grossman Gershon – Advocating for Women and Girls in Ukraine and Wherever They are Navigating the War
Shari interviews Karyn Grossman Gershon, CEO at Project Kesher. Project Kesher was founded to support a growing network of Jewish women leaders in Belarus, Georgia, Russia, Moldova, and Ukraine to empower and engage women and...
March 2, 2023
David Booth – Investing and Beyond
Shari interviews David G. Booth, Founder and Executive Chairman of Dimensional Fund Advisors. David shares his path from selling newspapers and shoes to founding one of the largest money management firms in the world. He also...
Feb. 16, 2023
Eric Rosen – The Business of Chess
Shari interviews Eric Rosen, Digital Content Creator and International Chess Master. They discuss how Eric turned his passion for chess into a thriving business, how he began playing, chess in pop culture, a few pointers – an...
Jan. 13, 2023
Karen Asbra – The Road to Chief Operating Officer
Shari interviews Karen Asbra, CFP®, Chief Operating Officer and Principal of Rappaport Reiches Capital Management. They go all the way back to the beginning, when Karen was the first employee as an Associate at RRCM – and her...
Dec. 22, 2022
Lindsey Paige Markus – A Gift for the Future, Conversations About Estate Planning
Shari talks with Lindsey Paige Markus, an estate planning attorney, and author of the book A Gift for the Future – Conversations About Estate Planning . They discuss Lindsey’s path to becoming an attorney, proactive estate pl...
Dec. 2, 2022
Maximize Your Return on Life – How It All Began
I am a storyteller by nature and recently published my first book : Maximize Your Return on Life. In this podcast I share my inspiration for writing the book, and why I feel so strongly about using your Core Values to guide ...