The Podcast Summit Tour featuring David Shands

🎙️ The Podcast Summit Tour with David Shands - Chicago

Chicago, get ready.

The Podcast Summit Tour is coming to the city for one powerful night bringing together podcasters, entrepreneurs, creators, tech leaders, and brand builders who are ready to scale their voice, grow their influence, and monetize their message.

Whether you’re just starting your podcast or already building a media brand, this experience is designed to give you real strategy, real connections, and real momentum.

What to expect:
✨ Live podcast conversations
✨ Insights on AI, media, branding, and business growth
✨ Networking with podcasters, creators, and industry leaders
✨ Opportunities for partnerships and sponsorships
✨ High-energy vibes in an iconic Chicago venue

📍 Location: Chicago Theater Works
📅 Date: May 28
⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)

Hosted in collaboration with Dr. Martha Razo and the Flava Podcast Network, this tour stop is part of a national movement empowering creators to build smarter, faster, and bigger in today’s world.

🎟️ Register now on Eventbrite and secure your spot.
📲 Interested in sponsoring? Text “Podcast Tour” to 1-630-937-9581.

Come for the content.
Stay for the connections.
Leave with the next level unlocked. 🚀🎧

David Shands is a successful entrepreneur, podcast host, business coach, and speaker best known as the founder and host of the Social Proof Podcast , one of the leading entrepreneurship podcasts focused on helping creators and business owners monetize their ideas and transition from a 9–5 into full-time entrepreneurship.

He is also the founder of the brand Sleep Is 4 Suckers and has built a strong reputation in the entrepreneurship space for teaching practical business strategies, mindset, and monetization systems that help individuals grow scalable businesses.

David began his journey working regular jobs (including restaurant work) before going all-in on entrepreneurship around 2012, using his personal story to inspire others to bet on themselves and build their own platforms.

As a speaker and coach, he is known for breaking down complex business concepts like branding, marketing, leadership, and content monetization into simple, actionable steps for creators and entrepreneurs.

Through the Social Proof platform, David interviews high-level entrepreneurs, influencers, and business leaders, delivering daily conversations designed to help people grow their income, mindset, and business skills.

Today, David Shands is widely recognized as a leading voice in podcasting, personal branding, and entrepreneurship education, with a multimillion-dollar brand, live events, coaching programs, and a global audience of aspiring entrepreneurs.

Donni Wiggins is a prominent business coach, entrepreneur, and mentor known for helping personal brands monetize their expertise and scale their businesses. As the founder of Actionable CEO and co-host of The Social Proof Podcast, she provides strategies on entrepreneurship, personal development, and financial growth. She also hosts the Full Transparency Podcast.

Martha Razo is a visionary leader dedicated to creating a positive impact on the world through mathematics, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. As a mathematician, entrepreneur, author, and CEO of Guero’s Pallets, Martha combines her analytical expertise with her passion for empowering others. She is also the founder of the Xcelerator Business Summit, a platform designed to inspire and elevate entrepreneurs globally.

With a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Applied Mathematics from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago, Martha specializes in data/process mining and AI model development to drive innovation and efficiency.

Martha is the author of Business Diva, a book series highlighting the journeys of women entrepreneurs worldwide. Her work has garnered attention from major outlets, including Univision, Yahoo Finance, Benzinga, CBS News, Market Watch, Chicago Tribune, and Negocios Now’s Latinos 40 Under 40.

Guided by her mission to inspire others to live their best lives, Martha uses her business success as a force for good, mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs, championing diversity, and fostering economic growth. Her unwavering commitment to living fully and giving back makes her a trailblazer and a beacon of hope for those she touches.

Carlos Ivan Arroyo Jr., better known as Los, is a Chicago-based podcaster, entrepreneur, man of faith, and community leader who is the CEO of the Flava Podcast Network and founder of Flava Podcast Studio. With over 35 years in entertainment, promotions, and media, Los has built a platform dedicated to uplifting entrepreneurs, creatives, and local voices across Chicago and beyond.

A follower of Christ, Los has spent years leading young adult ministries and pouring into the spiritual and personal growth of others. His faith is a core part of his mission, guiding how he serves his community, mentors creators, and uses media as a tool for purpose and impact.

Los began his media journey in 2006 with The Udawg Show and later expanded into live events, concert promotions, and cultural showcases under Latin Soul Entertainment. In 2023, he returned to podcasting with the launch of the Flava Podcast, establishing himself as one of Chicago’s go-to podcasters for authentic conversations centered on culture, faith, entrepreneurship, and community empowerment.

Deeply committed to the next generation, Los has dedicated his time to mentoring youth and teaching podcasting as a career path — including working with young people in juvenile detention centers, showing them how to turn their voice, story, and creativity into a positive future. He also teaches podcasting classes at Flava Podcast Studio, equipping aspiring podcasters and entrepreneurs with the skills to build brands and businesses through media.

He is the visionary behind major events like the Chicago Podcast Summit, where podcasters, entrepreneurs, and leaders come together to collaborate, grow, and level up spiritually and professionally. Mentored by industry leaders like David Shands of the Social Proof Podcast, Los continues to position Chicago as a hub for podcasting excellence.

Known for his urban style, bold vision, and servant leadership, Los is more than a podcaster — he is a mentor, teacher, and community builder whose mission is rooted in faith, FLAVA, and purpose: giving a voice to the unheard, empowering youth, and inspiring creators to use their platform to make an impact.

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