Recycling Transparency
Meet Scott DeMuth the President of g2 revolution an engineer who found a way to turn recycling into a sprawling business. Join us and see how...
How Coaching Transforms Automotive Shops with Jennifer & Jimmy
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Business, we’re joined by Jennifer Hulbert, shop owner and coach, and Jimmy Lea, VP of Business Development—both...
Mayor John Antaramian on Supporting Local Business in Kenosha
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Business, we’re joined by Mayor John Antaramian of Kenosha, Wisconsin for a wide-ranging conversation about local...
Bill & Bob Seitz on Evolving a Family Business Across Generations
What happens when you take over the family business—and have to modernize it? In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Business, we talk with Bill and Bob...
Tara Panasewicz on Leading a Nonprofit That Changes Lives
Have you ever wondered what it takes to lead a nonprofit—or whether that path might be right for you? In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Business, we...
Heidi Carey on Launching a Luxury Brand After Motherhood
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Business, we sit down with Heidi Carey, a luxury brand designer who started her business after raising her...
Greg Milligan on Serving Community Through Habitat for Humanity
In this special giving-season episode of Blood, Sweat & Business, we’re joined by Greg Milligan, affiliate director of Habitat for Humanity of...
Dave Hinz on Leading a Business After 17 Years as a Technician
After 17 years as an automotive technician, Dave Hinz made the leap into entrepreneurship—and never looked back. In this episode of Blood, Sweat &...
Erik Vega on Running a Business Without a Formal Education
In this episode of Blood, Sweat & Business, we sit down with Erik Vega, owner of R.E. Burke Roofing and Sheet Metal, to talk about navigating...
Mike Hagi on Hiring Smart and Growing a Family Business
There’s a fine line between modernizing your business and staying true to what made people love it in the first place—especially in a family-run...
Dino Katris on Leading a Multi-Restaurant Business with Vision
Family-owned restaurants are nothing new—but running several of them successfully? That’s something else entirely. In this episode of Blood, Sweat &...
Eric Joern
Eric is a graduate of Columbia College of Missouri with a degree in accounting and joined the firm in 2013. He is a licensed CPA and a key business advisor at Kaizen. Coming from generations of entrepreneurs, small business is in his blood.
He has spent his working career getting his hands dirty with concrete, increasing profits and efficiency, managing an automotive service department, and currently is a key resource for many small business owners. Eric is currently the lead on our Automotive concentration, with years of experience as an Automotive Service Advisor and connections in the industry to better serve his clients.
Eric enjoys live music, working with his hands, and spending time outdoors with his wife and their two pooches. A big fan of the Chicago Bears, Cubs, Bulls, and Blackhawks, he jumps at the chance to catch ‘em live and in person when he can.
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John Chiappetta
John is a graduate of Carthage College in Kenosha, WI and the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business at DePaul in Chicago, IL. In 2003, John purchased a small tax practice in Antioch IL. He continued his entrepreneurial adventure, purchasing and merging with multiple accounting firms, and in 2022, merged his firm with Kaizen CPAs + Advisors. John has predominantly focused on tax planning and compliance. He also has his CFP® and is a licensed financial representative. John enjoys helping clients plan for a healthy financial future.
John enjoys spending time with his family. His wife Helen also has the entrepreneurial spirit, running a family diner in Antioch, IL. John and Helen have two children, Nico and Gianna. On John’s days off, he likes playing pickleball, golf, and the occasional pickup game of football. John appreciates Kenosha’s lakefront and frequently takes long walks on the beach. (He takes some amazing pics of the sunrises over Kenosha’s HarborPark!)