Creative Distillation Research Podcast

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Creative Distillation is co-hosted by the Deming Center for Entrepreneurship's Research Director Jeff York and Faculty Director Brad Werner. Each episode distills entrepreneurship research into actionable insights.

What Is the Creative Distillation Podcast?

The nexus for this podcast came about through conversations between Jeff and Brad about the value of entrepreneurship research. Brad brings a strong business perspective to the Deming Center that compliments Jeff’s focus on academic research. In each episode the pair will focus on a recent study and highlight how this academic research is valuable to not only our students, but the broader startup community.

It just so happens Boulder has a booming industry for spirits and craft beer, so it’s only natural to visit a new location each episode and enjoy a tasty beverage while distilling the latest research.

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Credits

Creative Distillation is produced by at Analog/Digital Arts. Our theme music is "Whiskey Before Breakfast" performed by Jeff York on mandolin, Brad Werner on rhythm guitar, Philip Fernbach on lead guitar, Jayden Kazantsev on bass, and on banjo. The show receives production and marketing support from Erik Jeffries, Jesse Burns, Pilar Pheffer, Eloise Popiel, and Stefani Harrison.

Creative Distillation Team from right to left: Stefani Harrison, Joel Davis, Jeff York, Brad Werner, and Eloise Popiel

Creative Distillation Team from right to left: Stefani Harrison, Joel Davis, Jeff York, Brad Werner, and Eloise Popiel

Creative Distillation - Transcript for Episode 60: Katie Wallace, Head of ESG, New Belgium Brewing

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They arejoined by Thomas J. Dean, Tinberg Business for a Better World University Professor at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins, who’s a big fan and friend of New Belgium, as well as our guest for this episode.Katie stays with us for a little bit, for a fascinating discussion about “selling out vs selling in”, something New Belgium knows a lot about. It’s also the topic of Tom’s paper: Lost Battles, Trojan Horses, Open Gates, and Wars Won: How Entrepreneurial Firms Co-Create Structures to Expand and Infuse Their Sustainability Missions in the Acquisition Process.Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 60: Katie Wallace, Head of ESG, New Belgium Brewing

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This time, Brad and Jeff take the show on the road, an hour up I-25 to Ft. Collins and the home of , one of the original Colorado craft brewers. There, they speak with Katie Wallace, Head of Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) at New Belgium, about the brewer’s incredible origin story, which begins in 1991 in a Ft. Collins basement. They’re also joined by at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins. He’s a Ft. Collins local and a longtime fan and friend of New Belgium. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 59: Unpublished! Jeff's Secret Research Into Public-Private Partnerships

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This week on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff are still at where Brad tricks Jeff into discussing his own research — a first for Creative Distillation. Jeff tells us about an unpublished working paper that explores a public-private partnership addressing climate change through entrepreneurship, right here in beautiful Boulder. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 58: Jonathan Odde, Founder, The Burns Pub

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This week on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff conduct field research at a truly authentic British Public House located in Broomfield, Colorado. With a delicious menu of handmade pub delicacies, and a full selection of beer and over 600 whiskies, The Burns is the spot for your fish and chips, Fullers and 15-year Fettercairn fix. Brad and Jeff are hosted by The Burns founder and owner, Jonny Odde, who walks them through the pub’s direct UK lineage, its history and success in Broomfield, and a quality tasting of some quality spirits. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 57: Trent Williams (BYU) on the "Architecture of Hope" + Sweet Cow Ice Cream

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This week on Creative Distillation, there’s a sweet twist to this episode as Brad and Jeff are joined by for a tasting of frozen treats from , a Colorado-based ice cream chain trying to make a better world, in addition to amazing ice cream. Vegan ice cream, sorbet or regular ol’ straight up ice cream…which will be the favorite? Stay tuned for this revelation, as well as a wider-ranging discussion about Trent’s recent research, extensive academic career and his focus on new venture emergence and innovation in crisis conditions. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 56: Year-end Undergrad Q&A at Boulder's legendary Sundown Saloon

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This week on Creative Distillation, Jeff and Brad go underground, to Boulder, Colorado’s legendary Sundown Saloon. In the words of Joel, our producer, "it’s a 5-star dive bar." It’s getting near the end of the semester, and Brad and Jeff hold court here to take questions from several of Brad’s undergraduate entrepreneurship students. Brad must be doing something right, because his students ask some very good questions. Of course, he and Jeff offer some great and useful answers. Whether you’re still in school or not, there are some solid takeaways here. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 55: Ethan Poskanzer (Colorado) and the Consequences of Workplace Protest Participation

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This week on Creative Distillation, Jeff and Brad speak with about his recent paper, co-written with Alexandra Rheinhardt and Forrest Briscoe in Organization Science. Ethan breaks down the research on employee activism and how it can influence an individual’s organizational and labor market mobility outcomes. They investigate this premise with the 2016 National Football League “take a knee” protests as a strategic research setting. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 54: It's the Great Pumpkin Beer Episode!

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This week on Creative Distillation, it’s the Great Pumpkin Beer Episode! Hosts Brad and Jeff convene in Jeff’s gaming dungeon for a thoroughly expert and entertaining tasting of pumpkin beer, hand-selected by our host, a true pumpkin connoisseur. Joined by fellow lover of fall and CU Assistant Professor for Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Operations, Ethan Poskanzer. You’ll laugh, then laugh some more, and gain a deeper understanding of pumpkin beer — whether you like it or not. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 53: Ted Waldron (Texas Tech) on The Battle for Balcones Distilling

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This week on Creative Distillation, we’re still at , with Brad and Jeff talking to the “whiskey academic,” at . They discuss a number of topics and go off on several tangents, mostly related to Ted’s recent paper, published in 2022 in the . Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 52: SEASON 5 PREMIERE! Nels Wroe, Founder and President, Dry Land Distillers

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Welcome to Season 5 of Creative Distillation! We’ve got an exciting new season in store for you, and we kick it off at in downtown Longmont, Colorado. Dry Land founder and president Nels Wroe first appeared on Creative Distillation episode #17, via Zoom during those dark pandemic days. Ever since, we’ve been eager to check out their new space on Main Street in Longmont. It did not disappoint, and Brad and Jeff had a great time speaking with Nels about how Dry Land survived Covid and why their product selection and distilling process is so unique to Colorado. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 51: SEASON 4 FINALE! Q&A with Leeds MBA Students (with guest Brynn Keenan, Grist Analytics)

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This week on Creative Distillation, we’re still at Twisted Pine, with Brad and Jeff taking questions on a number of topics from our live audience of Leeds School of Business MBA students. , Founder and CEO of , sticks around to lend her expertise to the proceedings. There’s a lot to learn in the season finale of Creative Distillation! Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 50: Brynn Keenan (Grist Analytics) on Turning Passion and Science Into a Successful Venture

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This week on Creative Distillation, join us for the two part, season four finale. Brad and Jeff speak with , Founder and CEO of , a firm helping breweries of any size with sustainable testing, data management and other aspects of quality control in brewing. Brynn talks about how she combined her love for beer and deep scientific background into a successful company serving a wide swath of the brewing industry. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 49: Lauren Kaufmann (Virginia) & Lisa Hehenberger (Esade) on Measuring Social Impact (LA Road Trip!)

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This week on Creative Distillation, join us for our LA road trip finale as we learn about the challenges and pitfalls of social impact measurement and the importance of taking action on these opportunities with and on the last night of the 19th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference at . Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 48: Colleen Robb (FGCU) & Julienne Shields (USASBE) on Social Entrepreneurship (LA Road Trip!)

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This week on Creative Distillation, join us for the season 4 penultimate episode at the as we discuss social entrepreneurship, changes in student learning styles, and the 19th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference at with 's Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship and 's President & CEO . Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 47: Andrea Prado (INCAE) on Venture Creation and Growth in Low-Income Markets (LA Road Trip!)

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This week on Creative Distillation, join us for another round of drinks during the 19th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference cocktail reception hosted by . Hear from , Associate Professor of Management and Organizations at in San Jose, Costa Rica, as we discuss her latest paper “". Discover what happens when products and services are brought to low income rural communities in developing countries. The results may surprise you. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 46: Natalie Eng (Alberta) on Social Enterprise Ecosystems (LA Road Trip!)

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This week on Creative Distillation, social enterprise ecosystems are the backbone that allows socially conscious businesses to flourish. Join us at the outdoor cocktail receptions at the 19th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference as graduate researcher and Ph.D. student discusses her work on understanding how these ecosystems are produced and how their infrastructure predicts venture viability. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 45: Diana Hechevarria (Texas Tech) on Linguistics and Social Entrepreneurship (LA Road Trip!)

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This week on Creative Distillation, we continue our LA Road Trip at the first of two outdoor cocktail receptions at the 19th Annual Social Entrepreneurship Conference hosted by . Brad and Jeff are joined by Associate Professor of Management as they discuss her latest paper "" and her work at the crossroads of female, minority, cross-cultural, social and strategic entrepreneurship. Also, our producer, Joel Davis, is attacked by rats! Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · SPECIAL EPISODE: Beer Here!: A Brew-Centric Panel Discussion at the Museum of Boulder

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This week on Creative Distillation, as part of , the invited Creative Distillation to record a panel discussion in front of a live audience at the museum "speakeasy." Jeff and Brad assembled a lineup of local brewers to discuss their inspirations, challenges and successes the state of Colorado microbrewing, and the incredible sense of camaraderie Colorado's brewers share. All of this while they walk Brad and Jeff through a 10-beer tasting. Join Casey LeFever, Front of House and HR Director at , Chris Coin, co-founder and Chief of Brewing Operations at , and Rick Holt, Co-Founder and Head Brewer at (Colorado’s first solely woman-owned and operated brewpub) for this special edition episode! Whether you're a hophead, an entrepreneur or both, this is your dream episode. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 44: HopSaint Brewing, Torrance, CA (LA Road Trip!)

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This week on Creative Distillation, explore one of the most hoppin' breweries in California: . Thanks to the recommendation of ' Danny Ginsberg, we had to check it out, and this place does not disappoint. Join us as we discuss HopSaint's success with co-owners Brian Brewer and Steven Roberts. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 43: Sophie Bacq (Indiana) & Tom Lumpkin (Oklahoma) on Civic Wealth Creation (LA Road Trip!)

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This week on Creative Distillation, hear from 's and as we learn about civic wealth creation through an entrepreneurial lens while enjoying fine craft beverages at . You'll hear how the power of networking creates amazing work while enjoying the humor of our hosts. Read the episode transcript here.

Creative Distillation · 42: Jill Kickul (USC), Sophie Bacq (Indiana), USC Social Entrepreneurship Conf (LA Road Trip!)

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