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...
From Culinary Competitions to Casino Cuisine: Chef Willie Gaspard's Journey
Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast
33 minutes
1 month ago
From Culinary Competitions to Casino Cuisine: Chef Willie Gaspard's Journey
Chef Willie Gaspard sits down with Foodies of Lafayette to share the remarkable journey that led him from being one of 62 grandchildren in a food-loving Cajun family to his current role as both Executive Chef and Director of Food & Beverage at Cypress Bayou Casino. Growing up in Delcambre, Louisiana, Willie's earliest food memories involve watching his grandfather cook 18 turkeys at once for family gatherings and his grandmother preparing gumbo in a crawfish pot in her garage. Despite ma...
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...