Nicholas Crown

Chicago caught me by surprise. A few years ago, I was taking meetings from a friend’s ski house in Utah trying to build an elective medical procedure SEO agency (that later failed), I was in search of a city that was A. “Normal” and predictable with a relatively low cost of living and B. Where there was a high number of bariatric surgeons. Chicago fit the bill. I booked a short term rental online intending to stay no more than 30 days.

It was snowing when I got there. There was nothing in the fridge in my rental so I headed out to the grocery store and was nearly hit by a car that spun around in the snow. The window rolled down and I prepared for a street brawl. Not a great start. Turns out it was one of my friends from college, Keenan. He told me to get in and drove me to Whole Foods. Before I got out of the car, he told me I wasn’t going to leave. I didn’t believe him.

That weekend Keenan took me out on a bar crawl and set up a visit with a real estate agent who had a space above a cobblestone alley the next day. With a splitting headache, I walked into a beautiful industrial space with soaring ceilings and wood beams. I was sold. I asked to sign for it on the spot. The realtor laughed and said, this isn’t New York honey, you can send me the paperwork tomorrow. And so I did. Then, a lot of things started to click with content (I had never made a public social media post before), FastOutreach.ai, and later Revise, my annuity co.

Now, here I am eating a personal deep dish outside my car in tribute to a city that I love.

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@houtarooreki5751

Casually using the GT3RS wing as a table. You love to see it

1 year ago | 44  

@fixminet1593

If nothing else its iconic for Ferris Bueller's Day Off

1 year ago | 48

@amoze1750

Chicago is amazing! A city with the same amenities as NYC and London for a quarter of the price. Lived there for 10 years and moved out for college, I miss it everyday. I hope I'll eventually get a career in high finance over there when I'm done.

1 year ago | 16

@turtlethuggin

I grew up on the west side, it's a rough city if you're living paycheck to paycheck. Moved away a few years ago but it's still my favorite city. Always something to do no matter what you're in to, fantastic food, master musicians in every other venue, stellar public transit, great parks (most of them), lots of history, tons of industry. It's a fruitful haven for a businessman like yourself

1 year ago | 13  

@Weisz 

Grew up in the chicago area, nothing beats a deep dish pie from Lou Malnati’s! Glad you’ve found your adopted home, my move to Colorado has felt similar :)

1 year ago | 1

@CoryPchajek

Everything about that picture of the deep dish on the spoiler is beautiful.

1 year ago | 2  

@rebeccafoster-faith6647

How rich people vs very rich people choose a city to settle down in... 😂

1 year ago | 37

@STatic4009

I miss Chicago. Great city. Getting a morning run next to the lake makes you fall in love with the city every time.

1 year ago | 0

@chi_city_ssmoke

From a Chicago kid born and raise. Congrats no better city than the Windy City !!!

1 year ago | 1

@MadrasArsenal

I need to get to Chicago, lots of history there.

1 year ago | 0

@maddiemabry2587

Love it. Thank you for reminding us to take chances.

1 year ago | 0

@jenniferfulbrook4370

As a Chicagoan born and raised. Welcome Home. 🥰

1 year ago | 1

@SmartyPuns-mz3vv

Oh.... So that's what those wings at the back are for.. Enlightened as usual. Thanks!

1 year ago | 0

@jmattq24

Thank you for the story. It was great to read.

1 year ago | 0

@losthighway1984

The car I approve of, the lasagna masquerading as a pizza I don’t. Haha. I visited Chicago while in the Army for an advanced trauma training course and fell in love with that city. Cool place! Love the content and your story sir, keep up the good work.

1 year ago | 0

@coleathan6890

Great taste in cars and a great piece you wrote here. Proud of you!

1 year ago | 0

@micheleparker3780

Yea, Chicago!!! Even though I can't afford to live here (or anywhere, really) I was born and raised here. I just turned 65 this past Sunday, and I love it here. Gimme some of that pizza!!!😂

1 year ago | 0

@murphyshsu

Serendipity plus work!! Love it!

1 year ago | 0

@Sandra-n9i8v

Love Chicago! Come visit us in Michigan city, Indiana

1 year ago | 1

@SquidShield

I could never live in a big city, but Chicago is very fun to visit!

1 year ago | 0