Catalyst Ranch’s
Creative Juice Blog
Welcome back to #WeddingWednesday, our bi-weekly column where we bring you wedding tips, tricks, crafts, interviews and interesting Chicago wedding happenings. This week we sat down with Molly Schemper of Fig Catering and the Green Wedding Alliance to talk about GWA's upcoming event Brides on Bikes on Sunday, August 11th. The Green Wedding Alliance is a really exciting [...]
It’s good ol’ #WeddingWednesday here at Catalyst Ranch, which means we’ve got weddings on the mind. Actually, we have weddings on our minds a lot (not just on Wednesdays) as we help people plan for their perfect day at the Ranch. One of the things we love about hosting weddings is that we get the chance [...]
Esther Choy Leadership Story Lab What is your business & what makes it unique? We’re in the business of combining the science of persuasion and the art of storytelling to help our clients establish deeper and more meaningful connections with their audience. We believe you don’t have to be a superhero to tell great stories. But [...]
Tell us about Open Books and the organization’s history. Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that operates an extraordinary bookstore, provides community programs, and mobilizes passionate volunteers to promote literacy in Chicago. Every time you shop at Open Books in River North, proceeds are funneled toward our signature reading and writing programs, which transform the [...]
Name: Joe Kutchera Title of Book: Latino Link: Building brands online with Hispanic communities and content published by Paramount Books What are some of the main themes of your book? Latino Link outlines the convergence of two major trends: the growth of digital/social media and the growth of the Hispanic audience in the U.S. How will [...]
Have you ever wondered about the importance of "play" in our lives, and not only just in our personal lives but also in our work lives? Dr. Brown co-author of "Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul" shares with us some insight into his research and how important play really [...]
Creativity has long been a key factor in discovery, problem solving, new product development, and even in facilitating a successful meeting. Sari Gluckin with Wishful Thinking shares with us some of her trade secrets in generating energy and keeping the enthusiasm flowing during long meetings. Name: Sari Gluckin Company: Wishful Thinking Area of Expertise: Deep [...]
Kursty Groves Title of Book: I Wish I Worked There! A Look Inside the Most Creative Spaces in Business What are some of the main themes of your book? A behind the scenes look at how some of the world’s most famous brands nurture and support a creative culture. Surprising finds and inspiring [...]