Welcome to Season 8 of the Troubleshooting Innovation podcast. Joanie Spencer, editor-in-chief for Commercial Baking, is spending this season with Marc and Elana Schulman, the second and third generations of leadership at Chicago-based Eli’s Cheesecake. Their conversation explores innovation, growth and longevity through the eyes of a family-owned bakery. Sponsored by Oakes.

This episode reflects on the pandemic years and how the bakery is coming back stronger than ever.