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Creative Distillation
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights.
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Creative Distillation105: Adrift Mai Tai's and Ethan Poskanzer (CU) on How Framing Objectives Can Inadvertently Influence Biased Outcomes
We’re still conducting field research at Adrift Denver, and now turning our attention to returning guest Ethan Poskanzer, Assistant Professor of Strategy and…
Creative Distillation104: 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…
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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…
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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…
Creative Distillation100: 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…
Creative Distillation99: 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…
Creative Distillation98: 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…
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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…
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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…
Creative Distillation95: 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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91: Nan Jia (USC): Nora's Craft Cocktails and AI's Effects on Employee Creativity
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Creative DistillationCDEP 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)…
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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…
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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…
Creative Distillation83: 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…
Creative Distillation82: 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 —…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
Creative Distillation71: 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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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55: Ethan Poskanzer (Colorado) and the Consequences of Workplace Protest Participation
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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54: It's the Great Pumpkin Beer Episode!
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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53: Ted Waldron (Texas Tech) on The Battle for Balcones Distilling
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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52: SEASON 5 PREMIERE! Nels Wroe, Founder and President, Dry Land Distillers
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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51: SEASON 4 FINALE! Q&A with Leeds MBA Students (with guest Brynn Keenan, Grist Analytics)
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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50: Brynn Keenan (Grist Analytics) on Turning Passion and Science Into a Successful Venture
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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49: Lauren Kaufmann (Virginia) & Lisa Hehenberger (Esade) on Measuring Social Impact (LA Road Trip!)
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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48: Colleen Robb (FGCU) & Julienne Shields (USASBE) on Social Entrepreneurship (LA Road Trip!)
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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47: Andrea Prado (INCAE) on Venture Creation and Growth in Low-Income Markets (LA Road Trip!)
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…
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46. Natalie Eng (Alberta) on Social Enterprise Ecosystems (LA Road Trip!)
University of Colorado-Boulder professors Jeff York and Brad Werner distill entrepreneurship research into actionable insights. CREATIVE DISTILLATION Jeff York…