Download Episode Here Have dinner with Alex, Molly, and Mr. Brandon Chrostowski, President and Founder of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute. EDWINS is a nationally-recognized restaurant serving traditional French cuisine, which has evolved from a culinary program in Ohio prisons into a full-service campus which is training and changing futures for formerly convicted felons. Hear all about Brandon's journey and inspiration, his Oscar-nominated documentary "Knife Skills", and his run for mayor in this remote interview direct from EDWINS in Shaker Square. Besides learning what's next for EDWINS, you'll find out what makes Molly's parties the best ones, and how Jewish people remodel their homes. As Marvin Gaye once said: "Let's get it on!" Stay tuned after the interview for a 10-Minute Legal Talk with Litigation Attorney Nicholas Weiss discussing an important clause in contracts that you may be mistakenly ignoring. Find out more about EDWINS at edwinsrestaurant.org , and check for a screening near you of "Knife Skills" at www.knifeskillsthemovie.com. Sérénité Restaurant in Medina is now open, and you can learn more at www.sereniterestaurant.com. Brandon gave a TEDx Talk titled "A Recipe for Rebuilding Lives" which can be found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs6fEKFhI5M. A number of other TED talks were recommended in this episode:

• Brené Brown's TED talks include "The power of vulnerability" and "Listening to shame" can be viewed here: www.ted.com/speakers/brene_brown. Her book is called Rising Strong and her website is brenebrown.com.
• Jean Makesh's (BPE episode 13) TEDx Talk titled "Disrupting Alzheimer's and Dementia Care" can be found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTcxRlTx9b8
• Jeff Hoffman's (BPE episode 2) TEDx Talk on "The Power of Wonder" can be found at www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcV4RXC-V94

  See all the photos from the 2018 CVCC Awards Night, including the champagne dress, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfEGyPzaTXY&t=1s The full video of the Awards Night can be found here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFqXL_veZck. Alex wins Chamber Member of the Year at 32:50, and Molly interviews Oscar-winning Director Lee Unkrich at 46:27. See the Year in the Life of a Chamber Member video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCNeVNH1hxs. SHOW NOTES: * 1:22 Alex wins Chamber Member of the Year and Molly throws the party of the year * 12:42 Molly is in the job that was made for her * 17:34 Big Announcement - Grove Hill is in the Cleveland International Film Festival April 11th * 19:59 Kitchen Hell at the Geblers * 24:28 Alex's Ant Problem * 27:57 What really matters * 30:39 Who is TED and why does everyone love his Talks? * 32:14 Molly makes corrections from the last episode * 34:10 Back to the Future to an amazing dinner at EDWINS * 36:48 Why we love Brandon * 38:08 Who should be our next guest? * 43:00 Brandon hosts Alex and Molly; the "EDWINS Experience" * 44:34 The journey that led to the creation of EDWINS * 47:18 Brandon makes an impression on Molly at the Chagrin Film Festival * 48:37 "Knife Skills" Documentary and embracing self-doubt * 50:48 Life in the EDWINS kitchen * 53:18 Brandon's run for Cleveland Mayor * 56:32 Who is Mrs. Chrostowski? And Brandon's life lessons for his children * 58:23 A bite of Bananas Foster * 58:58 What is "success" at EDWINS * 1:00:51 Goals and the future of EDWINS at Shaker Square * 1:02:17 Lessons learned while facing racism & obstacles * 1:05:51 A special kind of business and Serenite opens in Medina * 1:07:32 Working with former addicts; providing support through the campus and resources * 1:11:50 Imagining Cleveland under Mayor Chrostowski * 1:16:03 Serenite in Medina is open for business * 1:17:59 Mama Chrostowski * 1:18:49 Lightning Round * 1:20:33 Brandon goes to the Oscars and drops some names * 1:23:41 Lightning round continued