The Creative Muscle

Another James Beard Award-winning author and entrepreneur, Jeni Britton Bauer has been making splendid ice creams for the past two decades. Combining her love of physical work, her background in art school and her serious hobbies of blending perfumes and collecting essential oils, Jeni single-handedly sparked the birth of the artisan ice cream movement in 2002 and continues to innovate to this day. Jeni has been recognized by Fast Company as one of the most creative people in the business world. You might be thinking, "But what about the listeria thing?" Oh yeah, we go there. And so does she, all with incredible insight, vulnerability and industry-standard-setting transparency. Take a listen, to get your tastebuds tingling and your creative mind churning.

"Every day we rolled up our sleeves and got to work." James Beard Award-winning restauranteurs Paul Kahan and Donnie Madia discuss what it means to define good taste, the twists and turns of creating their celebrated group One Off Hospitality,and the value of sacrifice, transparency, kindness, and grit. This entrepreneurial duo has given Chicago the gift of veritable foodie paradises such as Big Star, The Violet Hour, Publican, Blackbird, Avec, Dove's Luncheonette, and Nico Osteria, and today they give us the gift of a revealing glimpse into their process, beliefs, and personal journey.

An art director, entrepreneur, singer-songwriter, administrator, and a social worker walk into a bar... Actually, scratch that - they just sit down at a table and discuss the foundational principles guiding the philosophy of this podcast: The 4 Elements of the Creative Life. Featuring a very special treat for the pilot episode: original songs inspired by the 4 elements!