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Creative Distillation
by Creative Distillation
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights.
Episodes
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104: Nightmare in Paradise: Halloween at Denver's Adrift with Trader Vince and the Hollywood Demon
This time out, it's a tiki-fied version of our annual Halloween tradition. Much to Brad's relief, there's no pumpkin beer on tap at Adrift, a Denver establishment hewing to the old school traditions of tiki, under the guidance of their bar manager, professional rum aficionado, and our guest…
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103: Pina Coladas with Jake Novotny, Jungle Rum Bar, Boulder, CO
103: Pina Coladas with Jake Novotny, Jungle Rum Bar, Boulder, CO by Creative Distillation
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102: Rum, Bourbon, and Rum + Lots of Papers from Katie Brownell (VA Tech) and Tom Dean (CSU)
For this episode of Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff are holed up at Jeff’s Tiki Hideaway, where they’re joined by returning guests Katie Brownell from Virginia Tech University and Tom Dean from Colorado State. This episode covers a lot of ground, beginning with a recap of our thrilling visit...
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94: Rajiv Ranjan (Chandigarh University) on Starting a Business School in India
Our guest today is Dr. Rajiv Ranjan, Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs at Chandigarh University in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, a position he took on in March 2026. Prior to that, he served as Dean of Integral Business School, also in Lucknow, where his impactful leadership resulted in...
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101: Ultimate Tiki Time: Jeff & Brad Sip & Speak with Martin & Rebecca Cate at SF’s Smuggler's Cove
Hello, and welcome to Season 8 of Creative Distillation. We covered a lot of ground over the course of season 7’s arc, with Brad and Jeff and their many guests discussing topics including the Optimal Distinctiveness of Electric Organs; Moral Flexibility; the efficacy of Public/Private...
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100: Flaming Tiki, Inside Jokes, Outsized Insights and an AI Showdown: It’s our 100th Episode!
Welcome to Episode number 100 of Creative Distillation! We’re still in San Francisco at the fantastic Pagan Idol tiki bar. We’ve moved from the secret back room to the main deck of this magic vessel, where Brad and Jeff are joined by two guests: Tom Dean, a professor in the Department of…
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99: Rum Martinis and Daywalkers: Tiki Time with Jeff (and Brad) @ San Francisco’s Pagan Idol
We are excited to be coming to you from the golden shores of California, the City by the Bay, and one of the tiki capitals of the world: San Francisco. This is Episode #99, the first of three conversations in Creative Distillation’s 100th episode celebration, which kicks off with Brad finally...
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98: Jeff's Jet Pilot and Brad and Jeff's Tiki Analysis Part 2
CDEP98: JEFF’S JET PILOT AND BRAD AND JEFF’S TIKI ANALYSIS PART 2 Welcome back for Part 2 of Brad and Jeff’s Tiki analysis, a look at the major eras of tiki through the lens of Martin and Rebecca Cate’s book, Smuggler’s Cove. In part 1, over a Three Dots and a Dash stirred up by Jeff himself, our...
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97: Jeff's Three Dots and a Dash and Brad and Jeff's Tiki Analysis Part 1
We have a lot of fun in store as we round the final turn of Creative Distillation’s seventh season, and build toward our 100th episode. Martin and Rebecca Cate’s book, Smuggler’s Cove, has served as the roadmap and bible for this season’s journey into tiki, and in this episode, fortified by a…
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96: Tiki Time with Jeff with Claudia Doblinger (TUM): Trader Vic’s Rum Punch and the Public/Private Role in Clean Tech Startups
This “hybrid” episode of Tiki Time with Jeff and Creative Distillation was recorded in April 2025, during the early days of Jeff’s tiki odyssey. Trader Vic’s in Munich — the oldest remaining Trader Vic’s location — is the setting for Jeff’s interview with Prof. Dr. Claudia Doblinger, Professor of...
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95: The Pits and Stems Sal Banan and MJ Yang (CU) on AI Growing Pains
On this episode, Brad and Jeff continue their field research at Pits & Stems, a real live speakeasy located somewhere in Boulder. They’re still joined by host and proprietor Ethan Decker, who contribrutes his wry insights as he keeps the libations flowing, and MJ Yang, Assistant Professor of...
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94: MJ Yang (CU) and Ethan Decker, Founder, Applied Brand Science and Proprietor/Mixologist, Pits & Stems (Boulder)
This time, we return to perhaps our all-time favorite establishment, one that’s so special we can’t even tell you where it is because it's an actual, modern-day speakeasy located somewhere in the wilds of central Boulder. We first visited Ethan Decker and his wonderful establishment, Pits &…
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93: Tiki Time with Jeff w/guest Russell Thoede, Founder, Lei Low (Houston)
This Tiki Time with Jeff episode was recorded in April 2025 -- months before our Tiki Time with Jeff Primer was recorded (see episode 84). — On this voyage, Jeff speaks with Russell Thoede. In 2014, he and his wife, Elizabeth, co-founded Lei Low in Houston. Russell is not just the owner of what…
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92: Ethan Poskanzer (CU) on Moral Flexibility & Isabel Schoebert (TUM) on Public-Private Collabs
For this last, lingering, “holidayesque” episode of the season, we return to Dry Land Distillers in Longmont, Colorado, where Brad and Jeff continue their discussion with CU’s Ethan Poskanzer and Isabel Schoeberl, a visiting doctoral candidate from the Technical University of Munich. As if the...
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91: Nan Jia (USC): Nora's Craft Cocktails and AI's Effects on Employee Creativity
91: Nan Jia (USC): Nora's Craft Cocktails and AI's Effects on Employee Creativity by Creative Distillation
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90: Nels Wroe, Founder, Dry Land Distillers
In what’s quickly becoming an annual holiday tradition at Creative Distillation, we return to one of our favorite research locations: Dry Land Distillers in Longmont, Colorado. It’s our third on-location recording (plus one on Zoom during Covid), making Dry Land our most-visited venue, and puts…
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89: Jordan Leggett, Bar Lead and Mad Scientist at Nora’s Speakeasy
It seems like forever since we’ve had Jeff AND Brad on the same episode, hunkered down in a dimly lit bar, discussing entrepreneurship research over cocktails. As such, we’re delighted to have them reunited at long last at Nora’s, an honest-to-goodness speakeasy located a couple flights of stairs...
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88: Creative Distillation Rewind: Rayback Collective Beer and Brad and Jeff's Top 5 Episodes
This week we revisit an episode that revisits several previous episodes; call it a Creative Distillation Rewind. Originally recorded at the Rayback Collective as Episode #66, Jeff and Brad take a look back at their Top 5 episodes to date. Whiskey washing away the research; Producer Joel being...
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87: Ted Waldron (LSU) on The Complex Dynamics of Capital and Power in Entrepreneur–Investor Relationships
This episode finds us once again talking to LSU Professor of Entrepreneurship and Information Sciences, Ted Waldron, over tiki drinks at the magnificent Lotus Lounge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jeff visited the site to conduct further field research for Creative Distillation’s recurring Season 7...
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CDEP 86: Tiki Time with Jeff: Lotus Lounge, Baton Rouge, Louisiana with guest Ted Waldron (LSU)
This is our first true Tiki Time with Jeff episode, recorded earlier in 2025 -- and months before our Tiki Time with Jeff Primer was recorded (see episode 84). — This one was recorded on location at the Lotus Lounge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Jeff and his special guests, LSU professor “Tiki” Ted...
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85: Andrew Nelson (OR): Jungle Mai Tais and the Optimal Distinctiveness of Electric Organs
For this episode we convene at Jungle, a Boulder rum bar and burger shack inspired by the Tiki tradition. Jeff, as you learned in our Season 7 premiere, is an avid tiki afficionado, and here he lets his passion for big fruity drinks and the culture and lore behind them stand out like the loudest...
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84: [Season 7 Premiere!] Tiki Time with Jeff: A Primer
Season 7 of Creative Distillation opens with a special dispatch from the palm trees: it’s Tiki Time with Jeff, an exploration of the history, legends, entrepreneurial exploits and — of course, the cocktails, yes, the cocktails — of the tiki tradition. — On today’s episode, we gather at the...
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83: Season Finale: Liquid Mechanics Beer and Boulder Start Up Week Panel Live at T|Aco
Season 6 closes on a strong note, with a panel discussion held in front of a live audience during Boulder Startup Week. This recording just happened to take place on the 13th anniversary of the opening of T|Aco, the downtown Boulder staple that graciously hosted this lively, illuminating and fun...
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82: Mike Lenox (UVA): Brad’s Manhattans and “Extreme Centrism”
This episode, our last from “GURK,” the Global Enterepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference held in Boulder in June 2024, features a conversation with another one of Jeff’s academic heroes and GURK founder, Mike Lenox. He's a Professor of Business Administration at the University of...
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80: Roundtable w/GEIRC founders + Upslope / Liquid Mechanics / Rowdy Mermaid
This time out, Jeff and Brad properly set the tone for the Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference, which took place in Boulder in June 2024, with a roundtable of original “GEIRC” founders including: - Janet Bercovitz, Professor of Strategy & Entrepreneurship here at Leeds -...
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81 Jay Habegger (Maryland): Upslope German Pilsner and Regional Distribution of Venture Capital
On this episode recorded in June 2024 at the Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference in Boulder, Brad and Jeff speak with Jay Habegger, a CU grad now pursuing his PhD at the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business. Jay’s story is unique because, after over…
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79: Elvira Sojli (U of New South Wales): Rowdy Mermaid Kombucha and Deleting Unreported Information
For this episode, another in our series of recordings from the Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference, which took place in Boulder in June 2024, we welcome Elvira Sojli, Associate Professor in the School of Banking and Finance at the University of New South Wales in Australia....
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78: Rob Hahn (Avanti) / Chuck Eesley (Stanford): Mezcal Negronis and the Economics of Misinformation
With this episode, we segue seamlessly from the Reversing the Arrow Conference to the Global Entrepreneurship and Innovation Research Conference — affectionately known as GURK — held in Boulder in June 2024. Our transition is eased by our location: the sunny rooftop of Avanti Food and Beverage on...
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76: Kathleen Eisenhardt (Stanford) on the Intersection of Business and Engineering, and Suerte Tequila
Our penultimate episode from the Reversing the Arrow conference features a classic sit-down interview with Kathy Eisenhardt, Stanford W. Ascherman, M.D., Professor in the School of Engineering at Stanford. Kathy, as you’ll hear, is a legend in entrepreneurship education. Her trailblazing approach...
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77: Reversing the Arrow Impact Panel with Christina Lubinski (CBS), Seungah Lee (HEC Paris) and Bob Eberhart (USD), and Upslope and Liquid Mechanics Beer
We conclude our recordings from the June 2024 Reversing the Arrow conference with a panel discussion which took place at the historic Chautauqua Community House. Our panel is composed of: •Christina Lubinski, Professor of Entrepreneurship at The Copenhagen Business School •Seungah Lee, Policy...
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75: "Lightning Round" with Katie Brownell (VaTech)/Beth Embry (KU)/Seungah Lee (HEC Paris) and TRVE Brewing's Summer Saisson
Our series from the Reversing the Arrow conference, held in June 2024 at Boulder’s Chautauqua Park, continues with a Lightning Round, in which each of our three guests talk about their recent published research in less than 45(ISH) minutes — all while enjoying a refreshing summer saisson from...
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74: Waterhouse(UNC)/Brownell(VTech)/Eberhard(USD) on State 38 Bourbon & Entrepreneurship's History
We pick up where we left off before our annual holiday episode: on the front porch of the Chautauqua Mission House at the Reversing the Arrow Conference, held in Boulder in June 2024. This time around, Brad and Jeff are joined by: — Ben Waterhouse, Professor of History at UNC-Chapel Hill — Katie...
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73: Ashley Tillman & Alicia Sepulveda (CU) at Dry Land Distillers: Holiday Nog & Innovation at CU
It’s our annual Creative Distillation holiday episode, and to ring in the season we’re spreading and receiving good cheer at one of our favorite locations, Dry Land Distillers, on Main Street in Longmont, Colorado. Dry Land founder Nels Wroe walks us through a couple of delicious libations,...
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72: Ryan Coles (Connecticut) on Laws Bourbon and How Local Culture Affects Entrepreneurial Approaches and Outcomes
For this episode, we are once again coming at you from the front porch of our Chautauqua Cottage at the Reversing the Arrow conference, which took place in Boulder in June 2024. This time out, Brad and Jeff are joined by Ryan Coles, Professor of Management & Entrepreneurship and Chief Scientist…
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71: Dev & Jennifer Jennings (Alberta) on New Terrain Pilsner and An Embedded Research Project
For this episode, we continue with our guests from the previous episode: Jennifer and Dev Jennings. They’re both professors in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management at the University of Alberta’s School of Business. They’re also the first married couple to appear on Creative...
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70: Bryn Rees (Colorado) at Pits and Stems: Halloween Craft Cocktails and CU's Venture Partners
Today, we pause our coverage of the Reversing the Arrow conference to bring you a Creative Distillation treat: our annual Halloween episode! This time it comes with a twist. Instead of Jeff putting Brad through another ritual pumpkin beer tasting, we return to one of our favorite locations, Pits…
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69: Jennifer & Dev Jennings (Alberta): Prosecco and The Gender Gap in Entrepreneurial Confidence
Here’s another episode from the Reversing the Arrow Conference, held at Boulder’s beautiful Chautauqua Park in June 2024. This time, Brad and Jeff speak with Jennifer and Dev Jennings. Both are professors in the Department of Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Management at the University of…
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68: Matthew Grimes (Cambridge) on Sour Beer, DnD Bourbon and Hype Management (GEIRC)
This time on Creative Distillation, we gather at Jeff’s ranch, where he and Brad speak with Matthew Grimes, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Sustainable Futures, and co-director of the Cambridge Judge Entrepreneurship Center at Cambridge University’s Judge School of Business. Matthew was in...
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67: Season 6 Premiere! Bob Eberhart (San Diego) on Reversing the Arrow and Canned Rose
Welcome to Season 6 of Creative Distillation. We’re excited to belly up to the bar and bring you another round of scintillating, spirited discussions with exceptional guests from all corners of academia, holding forth about entrepreneurship research and how it applies to the real world. We begin...
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66: All-Time Top 5 Episode Countdown + Season 5 Wrap / Season 6 Preview
For our final episode of Season 5, Brad and Jeff conduct field research at The Rayback Collective - affectionately known as “Boulder’s backyard.” They open by introducing Emily Iliff, a CU senior and Creative Distillation’s new Marketing Director. After meeting Emily, Brad and Jeff each share…
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65: A Very Special Ph.D Episode
Previously on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff set up shop in a cozy booth at the Mountain Sun in downtown Boulder, and spoke with Ph.D candidate Tiffany Yau about her many passions and projects. This time, we’re still at the Mountain Sun, for our semi-regular Very Special Ph.D episode…
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64: Tiffany Yau (Ph.D candidate) on Bridging Research to Practice
This time on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff conduct field research from a cozy booth at legendary Pearl St pub, The Mountain Sun. They’re joined by CU Ph.D candidate Tiffany Yau, an avid Creative Distillation listener! She’s also a social entrepreneur, researcher, author, TEDx speaker, and...
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63: Larry Plummer (Ivey Business School) on Geographic Impact on Entrepreneurial Success
Previously on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff visited Pits & Stems, a real-live speakeasy located somewhere in Old North Boulder. They were joined by Larry Plummer, a PhD from CU who’s now the Director of the Ivey New Venture Project and an Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship at Ivey...
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62: Ethan Decker, Owner & Sole Proprietor, Pits & Stems
This time on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff conduct field research at one of our more interesting — and favorite — locations to date. Pits & Stems is an actual speakeasy tucked away in a quiet Old North Boulder neighborhood. The owner and sole proprietor, Ethan Decker, walks our hosts…
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61: Thomas J. Dean (CSU) on Selling Out vs. Selling In
Previously on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff took a drive up to Ft. Collins to speak with Katie Wallace, Head of ESG at New Belgium Brewing. They discussed the history and impact of this historic microbrewery while sampling some of their fine brews — including the updated recipe for the...
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60: Katie Wallace, Head of ESG, New Belgium Brewing
EPISODE 60: Katie Wallace, Head of ESG, New Belgium Brewing This time, Brad and Jeff take the show on the road, an hour up I-25 to Ft. Collins and the home of New Belgium Brewing, one of the original Colorado craft brewers. There, they speak with Katie Wallace, Head of Environmental, Social &...
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59: Unpublished! Jeff's Secret Research Into Public-Private Partnerships
EPISODE 59: Unpublished! Jeff's Secret Research Into Public-Private Partnerships Previously on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff conducted field research at The Burns Pub, a truly authentic British Public House located in Broomfield, Colorado. They tasted some fine whiskies and other spirits…
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58: Jonathan Odde, Founder, The Burns Pub
This time on Creative Distillation, Brad and Jeff conduct field research at The Burns Pub, 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...
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57: Trent Williams (BYU) on the "Architecture of Hope" + Sweet Cow Ice Cream
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York | Associate Professor | Research Director [email protected] Brad Werner | Instructor | Teaching Director…
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56: Year-end Undergrad Q&A at Boulder's legendary Sundown Saloon
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York | Associate Professor | Research Director [email protected] Brad Werner | Instructor | Teaching Director…
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