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Adam Moskowitz is the King of Cheese—but his path to the throne was anything but straight. In this delicious episode of Infinite Loops, Adam shares his wild journey from a failed rap career and a battle with addiction to becoming one of the most influential figures in cheese and the host of A Cheese Course.

Whether you are a foodie, a creator battling gatekeepers, or just someone who loves a good comeback story, this episode will remind you to bet on yourself—and maybe eat some better cheese while you're at it.

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Show Notes:

• The "Cheese Quake" origin story and the failed rap career

• Why "Creamy" is a texture, not a flavor

• The Artisan Cheese Illuminati

• Creating a documentary when gatekeepers said "No"

• The "Olive Garden" insult that fueled a fire

• Is the "Banana on the Wall" actually art?

• Cognitive diversity and why echo chambers kill creativity

• The "Time Horizon is Infinite" philosophy

• Leaders Lead & Lead with Love

Books & Ideas Mentioned:

• My Dinner with Andre (Movie)

• Candide by Voltaire (Dr. Pangloss)

• Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

• Claude Shannon (Information Theory)