What if generosity came with a playbook—and a production schedule? We sit with John Williams to unpack how a single act of service can turn into a system that feeds thousands, mentors creatives, and restores dignity for elders and families across Acadiana. John shares the roots of Blue Monday, a mission that began by supporting aging musicians and evolved into hands-on mentorship for younger artists—forming LLCs, understanding write-offs, and treating creativity like a business. From there w...
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What if generosity came with a playbook—and a production schedule? We sit with John Williams to unpack how a single act of service can turn into a system that feeds thousands, mentors creatives, and restores dignity for elders and families across Acadiana. John shares the roots of Blue Monday, a mission that began by supporting aging musicians and evolved into hands-on mentorship for younger artists—forming LLCs, understanding write-offs, and treating creativity like a business. From there w...
A Firefighter Turns Viral Cook And PBS Champion While Building Community One Pot At A Time
Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast
45 minutes
1 week ago
A Firefighter Turns Viral Cook And PBS Champion While Building Community One Pot At A Time
Some stories start with a blaze. Ours starts on a flight deck where everything can kill you, detours through a firehouse kitchen where dinner stops for a six‑car pileup, and lands in a barn with cameras rolling and a nation watching. Meet Captain Colby, a Lafayette firefighter who found his voice by cooking for his crew, then won PBS’s Great American Recipe while staying true to the bold, honest flavors of South Louisiana. We walk through the moments that shaped him: discovering aircraft fir...
Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast
What if generosity came with a playbook—and a production schedule? We sit with John Williams to unpack how a single act of service can turn into a system that feeds thousands, mentors creatives, and restores dignity for elders and families across Acadiana. John shares the roots of Blue Monday, a mission that began by supporting aging musicians and evolved into hands-on mentorship for younger artists—forming LLCs, understanding write-offs, and treating creativity like a business. From there w...
