Episode One

“The Clark, Reimagining a Doctor’s Office Experience”

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 they accomplished it was an incredible journey that can’t just be shown in pictures, it’s a story that must be told.  

The Clark is a primary care medical practice that redefines the patient experience.  Located in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago, they believe that when you go to a physician office, above all else you should feel cared for in every way.  They are committed to putting care back into healthcare every day for their patients.  Their aim is to make everyone feel cared for every step of the journey through thoughtful design and world-class services.   

Anthony and Dr. Mancuso are bold, remarkable people as well as inspiring leaders.  We are excited to share their energy, expertise and advice with you, having them tell this stirring story.

Episode Two

“Wildwood Studio, Reimagining a Photography Studio”

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, discipline and dedication Sarah had to bring her vision to life without any exceptions. She thought big. Took risks, and it paid off.There were hard decisions and difficult challenges to overcome, but she did it. She made bold moves and didn’t give up. We believe that when you hear her story and the moves she made; you’ll leave feeling inspired to navigate through the tough times like she did. Learn how “3 of 5,000” got her there.   

Wildwood Studio is located in the Roscoe Village neighborhood of Chicago, and is a multi-purpose, professional studio designed to help people tell stories through photography. Sarah is a seasoned photographer with a custom built, versatile studio designed to accommodate everything from children's and family photography to food, fashion and product photoshoots, videography and everything in between, including serving as an event space. 

ROLD partnered with Sarah when the new commercial space was just a blank canvas.  Together, we have transformed it into a rich tapestry for visual storytelling. We hope you enjoy Sarah’s story as much as we did helping her bring it to life. Well done, Sarah!

Episode Three

“YOUR AJENCY, Launching a Global Strategic Marketing Agency”

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 clients, outpacing other social media and marketing companies of her size. With YOUR AJENCY being a ROLD digital experience client only (no physical construction or interiors work here), we couldn’t be more excited about sharing the story behind this one. We love helping bring new brands and companies to life and how this one came to life is a story that must be told.

YOUR AJENCY specializes in helping companies grow. They gain a deep understanding of their clients vision and how it fits in the market. They develop and deliver a strategy plan in a targeted and meaningful way as you will learn in this episode. They also understand in today’s world a company’s growth is tied to a strong digital presence and it’s much more than just posting content. After the plan is created, they interact, engage and help their clients achieve their vision by connecting them to the right people to make it happen.

We could not be more thrilled about sharing Anna’s story and journey to success. We are also honored to be the forum where she announces a major milestone for her company. We hope you feel inspired and energized just as we do.