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Meet Samira Ahmed, this month’s candidate trying to upstage Pogo, the Most Interesting Monkey in the World.*Portrait courtesy of six-year-old daughter Lena Jonas. Archaeologists have found copies of Samira’s unpublished novels amongst the prized possessions of ancient Pharaohs. She can tame a class of unruly juniors into silence with an expertly executed aria. She can hail [...]
This month, Pogo, the Most Interesting Monkey in the World interviews Eva Niewiadomski, Ranch Czarina and Founder of Catalyst Ranch who is vying for Most Interesting Woman in the World. Eva just won two back-to-back awards - Enterprising Woman of the Year 2016 and NAWBO Chicago Member of the Year so she thinks she may make [...]
As you may already know, our logo Pogo, The Most Interesting Monkey in the World, is on the hunt to find other Most Interesting Characters out there. April’s interview is with the world- renowned creative cool character Doug Stevenson, who also happens to live in Chicagoland. Give it a read and see what you think…Is Doug [...]
Pogo, The Most Interesting Monkey in the World, is on the search to find other Most Interesting Characters out there. He didn't have to look far. This month he took a moment to interview the rad-est, happy-go-lucky, most enthusiastic Ranch family member, Matt Gubernick. Not only is Matt our Rockstar Administrative Assistant he also is Master Energizer [...]
Today is the Chinese New Year and the Year of the Monkey! We took a moment to interview our own Pogo, who holds the title of The Most Interesting Monkey in the World! Tell me about your audition for Pogo, the Catalyst Ranch logo. I actually came to Eva, the owner of the Ranch in a [...]
We are so pleased to introduce this month’s guest blogger and good friend to the Ranch, MJ Ernst. MJ is the owner, designer and artist of MJ Ernst Couture and Mysterious Mannequin. MJ is also the illustrator of our brand new 2016 Adult Coloring Book Calendar. Here is her story: I have been sewing and [...]
Several of the staff here at Catalyst Ranch have become enamored of coloring books in the past few months. They happily spend a few hours a week coloring in intricate illustrations. It helps them clear their minds and relieves stress. Which is why we decided that for the 2016 Catalyst Ranch Calendar, we would engage an [...]
This Saturday is the 13th Anniversary for Catalyst Ranch! There are so many memories and stories to share from over the years but I thought it would be fitting to share the story of the first meeting here on Nov. 7, 2002, my first employee and how together we made it happen. As anyone who has [...]
Catalyst Ranch is staffed by an incredible team of quirky characters known as Ranch Hands. Ranch Hand Spotlight is an occasional blog series that invites you to take a sneak peek behind the scenes. Creative Juice readers please give a warm welcome to Ranch Hand Tatiana Green, who was recently promoted to Assistant Morning and Special [...]
Blair Thomas & Co. Puppet Theater A bit of a one-man-band, through puppets Blair is able to tell deep and complex stories with the various characters often being different extensions of his own personality. Right! Not your average puppet show! — The Huffington Post Catalyst Ranch Ignite Theatre presents its next feature: The Blair Thomas & [...]
