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 Dairy Queen Roots to Hub City Legacy: Hospitality, Mentorship, and a Diner That Feels Like Home
Foodies Of Lafayette Podcast
37 minutes
2 weeks ago
From Dairy Queen Roots to Hub City Legacy: Hospitality, Mentorship, and a Diner That Feels Like Home
The best restaurants don’t just feed people—they hold a city together. We sit down with two Lafayette legends to trace a journey that runs from counting change in a small-town Dairy Queen and running honky-tonk nightclubs to stewarding a beloved diner that locals treat like a second home. Along the way, we talk about the hospitality gene, why you don’t fix what isn’t broken, and how rigorous systems—daily walkthroughs, tasting the hot line, light bulbs and fan direction included—create the sp...
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...
