SOUTHLAND VIBE - NOVEMBER ISSUE 2018

MARK RASHID’S

NOVEMBER 2018 -ISSUE 11

NAVIGATE FAST PACED HOUSING MARKET BOB BRINGS HIS SWEETNESS TO MOKENA BY: K.P. LYNNE CHECK YOUR CHECKLIST BY: BARBARA A. BENTLEY

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The meaning of success to us is to be moved by the purpose, to engage in camaraderie. Southland Vibe exemplifies business and township support. Highlighting the movers and shakers and silent heroes that care for the south suburbs. We truly underestimated the impact our first issues of the magazine would have on the south suburbs, we exceeded our own expectations. We listened to what our readers want and need to see, we complied. We are here to give you the best the south suburbs has to offer. We are going into the new year with tons of new content, more extensive editorial pieces, dynamic photography, interactive video links, and much more.

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BOB FELDMAN Leads With

His Heart Bringing His Sweet Recipe For Success To Nothing B u n d t Cakes

By K.P. Lynne Photography by: Walter Manzig

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Feldman is an overnight sensation, rapidly becoming a household name in just over four years, due to his nationally acclaimed, awardwinning "Nothing Bundt Cakes" store in Orland Park, which was named "Bakery of the Year", a distinction awarded to only one location in the entire franchise for all of North America, and most recently breaking sales records at the grand opening of his new second location in Mokena. Owned and operated by Bob, Beth and Seth Feldman, the Orland Park and Mokena Nothing Bundt Cakes stores have transformed themselves into a mini-empire in Chicago’s Southland. The Mokena ribbon-cutting was attended by hundreds of people and officiated by community leaders from 5 different chambers of commerce.

Bob Feldman has definitely made his mark on the business world.

"Bundt"...there is so much more to Bob Feldman than meets the eye. Bundt Cake Bob, as he is affectionately called by all who know and love him, is so much more than just a Bundt cake baker.

Not only is he a shrewd public relations genius and marketing guru, he is a highly sought after business leader, mentor, role model, program facilitator, motivational speaker, long-term business planning expert, and an exceptional manager, exhibiting the highest level of professionalism, team building skills, and extraordinary leadership in BOTH the business world, and in his personal life, where he leads by example as a pillar of strength, kindness and love in the communities he serves, enriching the lives of young and old, through his extensive volunteer work, mentoring, philanthropy and most importantly his selfless love for others.

Bob Feldman has overcome many obstacles, since his childhood, to become the beloved leader, role model and person he is today. His resilience, strength, determination, extreme work ethic and deeply rooted love of life is clearly evident in his diverse array of talents, hobbies and skills. "The best way to live life and to know life is to love many people, do many different things, and NEVER stop trying something new every day!”, said Feldman.

And that is exactly what Bob Feldman does! The man dives head-on into any new project, idea or endeavor, without ever looking back! The man will simply not take

"no" for an answer and embraces every new day with courage, strength, determination, eagerness and a refreshingly innocent, naïve, almost child-like wonder about the world around him. His deep love for family, friends and neighbors, youthful zest for life, innocent way of viewing our world, compassion for all of humanity, ability to forgive others, extraordinary level of acceptance and tolerance, and unwavering free-spirit identify him as a true leader and genuine role model.

The talents of Bob Feldman seem limitless. Courageous, bold, fearless and daring, Bob Feldman has never met a challenge he cannot successfully tackle and refuses to be confined to any sort of "box"! Thinking, acting and executing plans outside-of-the-box are traits that serve the young business leader extremely well. Not only is he successful in business he is successful in LIFE - due to his loving nature, generosity and his selfless, compassionate heart of gold! In spite of his tremendous success, he remains level-headed, down-to-earth and endearingly humble, always putting his family, friends and community first, a quality that is so rarely seen in the business world these days.

Bob Feldman is like a guardian angel on earth, who always seems to be in the right place at the right time, to make a real difference. His weekly journeys take him to various hospitals, senior centers and schools, where he helps raise funds by splitting the profits on the cakes he is selling.

More often than not, he ends up giving cake away to someone who is hungry or simply needs a little old-fashioned TLC. This is a person who sincerely believes he can make world peace happen by spreading love around like frosting on Bundt cakes - and after just one encounter with him - you will honestly believe he can do it! If ANYONE can make peace happen - Bundt Cake Bob will be the one to do it, one person and one Bundt cake at time!

Selfless giving is not only a priority for Bob Feldman, it is a way of life. Everyone needs to make a living, but for Bob Feldman, making a living for his own family is just the tip of the iceberg. "Making a living for my family is important, but GIVING is just as important as making a living," said Feldman.

Besides the obvious fact that he provides employment for nearly 100 people between his two stores, the entrepreneur has most definitely “given” and provided nearly one third of a million dollars worth of products and assistance to area not-for-profits since 2014! His

generous nature, giving spirit, and sincere love for others is undeniable and knows no bounds.

Everyone loves “Bundt Cake Bob”. People often speak of "coming into the store for Bob Feldman and staying for the cake!"

Due to his loving nature and spirit of selfless giving, Bob Feldman has been embraced by the community.

His genuine concern for others, his f r i e n d l y d e m e a n o r, a n d h i s compassionate way of treating every customer as a member of his own family, has endeared him to everyone he meets! There seems to be no limits to his generosity, love and concern for humankind.

"All I want to do in this lifetime is be able to give back to my community and make a real difference," said Bob Feldman.

Giving back and making a difference is exactly what he has done and continues to do. Bob Feldman has kindly assisted hospitals, schools, U.S. Veterans' organizations, senior citizens, youth groups, food pantries, school fundraisers, churches and faith groups, a shelter for abused women, and countless other organizations. In fact, your own life may have already been touched by Bob Feldman in some way and you might not even realize it - as he has given donations, time and assistance to thousands of local charitable causes, community events, businesses and organizations.

Whether working at his bakeries or taking his cakes out on the road, Bob Feldman’s daily interactions with others have afforded him the opportunity to help people in ways one could never possibly imagine. Total strangers are often drawn to his positive aura and vibe. People he has never even met before will just start confiding in him about their troubles and end up crying on his shoulder. Bob’s inner light brightens people's days and fills lives their lives with meaning, worth and hope.

People who are hurting or troubled are magnetically drawn to him, and with good reason, as he is truly an angel on earth and often ends up being a rock for complete strangers, who tearfully share their troubles with him and receive hugs, love and support, often during the worst moments of their lives. When he hosts fundraisers at hospitals, he almost always ends up being a "life-line" for a patient or someone nervously awaiting news on the status of a loved one in the hospital. One time at his bakery, he gave a sad and hurting stranger a "reason to live" with a hug and a lemon cake

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This unconditional love for strangers has made our community and our world a better place.

Bob Feldman is a hero and a role model to our young people – who are mesmerized by his uplifting presentations - and often inspired to follow in his footsteps as BOTH a successful business person and perhaps most important of all – his KINDNESS toward all humankind!

Whenever he volunteers at teen centers and schools, young people are spellbound by his encouragement, knowledge and real-world advice. He possesses a special knack for communicating with our youth and teaches them to avoid pitfalls such as drugs, alcohol and gangs, while inspiring them to set goals, make solid plans to achieve those goals, and be prepared to work hard and sacrifice to make every dream in their hearts a reality, regardless of their home life or present situation.

Owning two of the most successful bakeries in the country is just the beginning for Bob Feldman who seems to have a never-ending list of talents, skills and new endeavors to pursue. He has already been a best-selling editor and author, made his theatrical debut as a character named "Bundt Cake Bob" which is slated to be featured in over 50 different children's books, and continues to polish his culinary skills as a chef and baker! There seems to be no limit to what this man can achieve or do. His pool of talents is like an endless sea without a beginning or end.

Bob Feldman is a mentor and role model, who possesses creative marketing skills and exceptional leadership, while priding himself upon being a team builder, a marketing wizard, a public relations guru, and a talented master showman on every possible level. Whether working on a book, training a new employee, inspiring a young student, lending support to a retired veteran or exploring a new hobby or talent, you can rest assured he will put his heart and soul into everything he does!

Bob Feldman’s recipe for success is simple – never give up, stay humble and love others unconditionally. When asked for advice, Bob Feldman says, "Believe in yourself, NEVER give up, if you should happen to fall, simply pick yourself up, keep

pushing forward, make plans and stick to them, adjust plans when necessary, but never give them up, reach for the stars, make all your dreams come true, be successful, and most important of all - love others unconditionally and treat others the way you would want to be treated."

At such a tender young age, Bob Feldman has already made his mark in history and will go down in history for his national business awards, business savvy, his multitude of diverse talents, his best-selling books, and his #1 rated bakeries, but above all, for his heart! The greatest leaders of all time are NOT measured by their money, fame, talent or art, but rather by the love in their heart. In the case of Bob Feldman...he has achieved all that and then some!

Bob Feldman makes a real difference in our community and our world on so many levels and the best part of it all is that he is too humble to even know it and too modest to ever say a word about it. Bob Feldman is no ordinary business success story… he is a philanthropist, a humanitarian, an advocate of change, a purveyor of peace, and a messenger of LOVE for the ages. Bob Feldman is someone you should know.

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Southland TV Launches

“A Day in the Life of a Mayor�

These episodes cover a glimpse of a day with our local Mayors. It is this kind of programming that sets us apart from other media companies, first class all the way, nothing political, no hidden agendas, just a regular stroll down conversation street with a run and gun style of filming. From instudio shoots to on-location, we cover as much as we can with as many diverse topics as we can. We cover ONLY the positive stuff in our community. What better way to be an ambassador of the south suburbs than to bring to its followers all the good things that are all too often over looked by the general media.

Produced by Mark Rashid & Patty Ridings

Ep 1: Mayor Jake Vandenberg - Village of Tinley Park

Ep 2: Mayor Domingo F. Vargas - City of Blue Island.

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Helen Morgan partners with Southland TV to launch the highly anticipated Southland Senior Resource Series. It provides a resource of professionals committed to serving senior adults with a distinct level of expertise and efficiency, providing awareness, education, support and honest answers to the many issues impacting our aging population free of charge.

For more information please call Helen at 708-712-8493.

Wonder Women: UN-SHIELDING YOUR SUPER POWERS ladies only networking event hosted by Sterk Family Law Group P.C. was held at a local eatery.

In studio with Whitney McDaniels from Associates in Professional Counseling filming a set of episodes on Bullying.

Tour of the Children’s Advocacy Center with Will County States Attorney James Glasgow.

In studio with Lee Westrom , Warrenville Fire Marshall, filming an episode for the awareness of fire prevention.

Mayor Keith Peak of the Village of Orland Park visits us for an update of what is going on in the community, a must see program.

O’Hara and Friends Salon had some very special VIP guests at the “Faces of Strength and Beauty”.

Cacao Cafe ribbon cutting event in Orland Park, Southland TV crew was on site to meet with the owner and get a nice tour of the new facility.

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Southland TV was on location for the The Vip Realty Group launch party at the Sheri Law Art Glass in Homer Glen, IL.

Frankfort Family Automotive is your one stop shop to get your car done right.

Meeting Butch Patrick from the TV Show The Munsters at the Midwest Classics on 66 in Wilmington, IL.

CHECK YOUR CHECKLIST

By Barbara A. Bentley

Remember way back in January of this year… you set goals, made resolutions, printed out household maintenance checklists, etc. etc.; and now, suddenly, it’s November. The year is almost over and, if you’re like me, you haven’t completed most of what you set out to do. Okay, it’s time to find your journal, planner, or bulletin board where you posted these things, so we can look them over and check our progress.

First, let’s celebrate all the things we did accomplish. Bravo. Then, let’s give ourselves a pat on the back for all the things we started, but didn’t finish. Hey, at least we tried and it’s better to have done something rather than nothing. Now for those things we meant to do, but didn’t even attempt. Here’s what I suggest.

Take a look at the “never started” items and choose one thing to complete before the end of the year. It must be something that you can complete, for example, change the air filter on your furnace or clean out your pantry. When the task is done place a huge checkmark over your entire list. You’re done.

What about the leftover items on the list? Toss them. Don’t even think about them. And before you move any of these items to next year’s list reconsider each item, because these may not be your goals. They could belong to someone else. Anyway, you’ll be putting a new list together in a few short weeks, so enjoy looking at your giant checkmark until then. Well done!

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