Catalyst Ranch’s
Creative Juice Blog
There’s a cohort of music makers and event producers who are a monthly fixture at Catalyst Ranch, but you may be in the dark about them even if you keep tabs on our public events calendar. And that stealthy existence is one of the methodical puzzle pieces that Sofar Sounds has orchestrated to create [...]
At Catalyst Ranch, Chicago’s creative meeting venue, our meeting rooms are equipped with all kinds of supplies to ensure the success of your meeting. One important staple is simply a pen cup on every table. You won’t just find your everyday black and blue ink pens in these colorful cups; they are stocked with [...]
At Catalyst Ranch we celebrate and encourage creativity. From the overall aesthetics of bright colors and retro décor, we set out to create an environment that supports thinking differently. We've shared some of the background on our approach in previous blogs looking at the concepts of freshness and playfulness as cited in the book, [...]
In our previous Creative Juice Blog post, we explored a few mega-hit pieces of pop culture and how they reference works from our past. After mind mapping the nostalgia behind those works, we're left marveling at the creative process that goes on in writers’ rooms, or between collaborating music producers and other artists. Surely [...]
In recent weeks, American (and global!) pop culture has seen the debuts of several Big Things. It’s no surprise, after all, as the summer season is prime time for savoring high-profile music releases, movies, and other media. And an element present in many current hits is nostalgia, that evergreen trend in pop culture. [...]
June is chock full of special occasions to recognize. Heck, we're already halfway through it, and we've still got the biggest dates ahead of us!So hopefully you have energy leftover from RAGING on Flag Day (June 14) to celebrate, honor—and gather for!—these important calendar items: FATHER'S DAY (June 19)What's your family tradition for Father's [...]
Two different clients recently shared photos from their time at Catalyst Ranch this spring, taking advantage of our Meeting Bundles!While the process of booking and programming your meeting is already a breeze with the doting guidance of our Client Services Managers, what makes it all ever more magically simple are our Meeting Bundles!We have an [...]
If you read our creative juice blogs on a regular basis, you know about how important creativity is to all of us at Catalyst Ranch. Our whole existence is focused on curating an environment for all to be creative and innovative. The study of neuroscience tells us that our brains are constantly gathering [...]
We’re thankful for an industry where we get to meet so many people and create community and connection into different industries and spheres. Human connection is such a huge part of cultivating mental wellness. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, so we’re bringing some attention to resources and communities whose work we have high regard [...]
Our Meeting rooms have been happily filled with offsite meetings this spring season! While companies continue to seize the opportunity to gather in person, we are revisiting wisdom we've learned from our history of talented colleagues. This guest blog post from former facilitator partner Levi Baer shares his best tips to improve your meetings' [...]
