How Family Art Projects Influence Non-Traditional Career - Michael Margolis

In Chapter 5 of 13 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, storyteller and entrepreneur Michael Margolis shares how doing childhood art projects with his parents affected his career choices. The experiences provide Margolis the freedom to pursue unpopular and non-traditional careers. While his parents do not always understand Margolis' ways, they respect his energy and give him the support that helps him develop professionally. Margolis is the founder and president of Get Storied (http://www.getstoried.com), an education and publishing platform dedicated to teaching the world how to think in narrative. As a consultant, educator and writer he uses storytelling to create more effective branding, innovation and culture change. Margolis earned a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Tufts University.

How Chocolate Passion Teaches Storytelling Skills - Michael Margolis

In Chapter 4 of 13 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, storyteller and entrepreneur Michael Margolis shares his passion for chocolate, its history, and its relevance in his life. Margolis, who describes his Switzerland-based early years as a "Willie Wonka Childhood", explains how his love of cacao and chocolate have helped him bring people together and also understand narrative and storytelling. Margolis is the founder and president of Get Storied (http://www.getstoried.com), an education and publishing platform dedicated to teaching the world how to think in narrative. As a consultant, educator and writer he uses storytelling to create more effective branding, innovation and culture change. Margolis earned a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Tufts University.

How to Make Sense of the World Using Cultural Anthropology - Michael Margolis

In Chapter 3 of 13 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, storyteller and entrepreneur Michael Margolis shares how he has applied his cultural anthropology education to understand how the world is changing. Margolis finds traditional cultural anthropology overly rooted in the past and takes initiative to apply its teachings to understand identify formation, culture creation, and consumer behavior. Margolis is the founder and president of Get Storied (http://www.getstoried.com), an education and publishing platform dedicated to teaching the world how to think in narrative. As a consultant, educator and writer he uses storytelling to create more effective branding, innovation and culture change. Margolis earned a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Tufts University.

How to Turn Passion for Storytelling into a Career - Michael Margolis

In Chapter 2 of 13 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, storyteller and entrepreneur Michael Margolis shares how he recognized his passion for storyteling and turned it into a career. After early career social entrepreneur experience and overcoming illness, Margolis creates a career helping companies, clients, and students tell stories people can believe in. Margolis is the founder and president of Get Storied (http://www.getstoried.com), an education and publishing platform dedicated to teaching the world how to think in narrative. As a consultant, educator and writer he uses storytelling to create more effective branding, innovation and culture change. Margolis earned a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Tufts University.

How Dartmouth Bridge Program Prepares Social Entrepreneur - Michael Margolis

In Chapter 1 of 13 in his 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, storyteller and entrepreneur Michael Margolis graduates with a cultural anthropology liberal arts degree from Tufts University and then takes a month-long mini-MBA program. Margolis goes through the program alongside new hires from McKinsey management consulting. After the program, Margolis looks to social entrepreneurship, specifically applying business principles to social issues. He attends a social enterprise job fair and joins Volunteer Solutions. Margolis is the founder and president of Get Storied (http://www.getstoried.com), an education and publishing platform dedicated to teaching the world how to think in narrative. As a consultant, educator and writer he uses storytelling to create more effective branding, innovation and culture change. Margolis earned a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology from Tufts University.

How Eating Seasonally Enhances Foodie Education - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 19 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and rooftop gardener Cathy Erway highlights the food education benefits gained by eating seasonal fruits and vegetables. By focusing on what is in season, Erway learns ways to explore new tastes, flavors, and cooking approaches. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How to Raise Nutritional Awareness Using Games and Contests - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 18 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and rooftop gardener Cathy Erway shares how she uses contests and games to raise nutritional awareness on her blog "Lunch at Six Points" Using games such as "Name That Plant" not only educate but make learning about foods more fun. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Food Writer Builds Upon Not Eating Out Blog Success - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 17 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and rooftop gardener Cathy Erway how she approached starting a second blog, Lunch at Six Point, after the success of her first, Not Eating Out in New York. She takes a different creative direction, focusing on growing food and farming in an urban gardening setting. The new effort gives Erway new ways to connect with readers, including her "Name That Plant" contest. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How to Create Affordable Small Business Healthy Lunch Programs - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 16 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and home cook Cathy Erway shares ideas on how small businesses can create affordable healthy, home cooked lunch programs. While large companies have resources to provide sophisticated healthy eating cafeteria environments, smaller companies often lack resources to do so. Erway suggests hiring home cooks to prepare daily meals and, when not cooking, help the company in other ways. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Home Cooked Fresh Food Lunch Programs Benefit Companies - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 15 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and rooftop gardener Cathy Erway shares how she is reinventing company lunch programs. Calling it "working class lunch", Erway grows her food and becomes the in-house company chef, serving inexpensive, healthy food to the team daily. She channels her inner "Chinese Mother" into providing hearty food in a communal setting. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Community Garden Programs Transform Corporate Culture - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 14 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and rooftop gardener Cathy Erway shares how community offer potential to not only transform neighborhoods but also corporate cultures. The time and care invested in these programs offers individual and team-based rewards that improve lifestyle and experience. Erway suggests replacing pool tables and snack machines with community garden plots in open spaces for workers to farm. Gardening offers a team-building experience Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Raising Hens Provides Benefits Beyond the Eggs - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 13 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and rooftop gardener Cathy Erway shares the emotional and physical benefits gained by raising three egg laying hens on her rooftop garden. She gets her hens from Heritage Farms. The first, Beaker, is a BB red bantam hen; the second, Yoko, is a Silver-Spangled Hamburg hen; the third, Mama, is an Aracauna hen; and the fourth, MeiMei, is a Cochin hen. Over time, the hens teach Erway about social behavior and resiliency during winter while creating a more positive mood. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How to Make a Vegetable Garden More Sustainable - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 12 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author, food writer, and rooftop gardener Cathy Erway shares how she is innovating her vegetable garden to be more sustainable. Over the course of her first season, she learns the importance of making the garden work within the existing environment and how sub-irrigation can improve efficiency. Erway also learns to apply traditional Japanese composting technique to enrich the soil. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Urban Gardener Embraces History to Chart Future - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 11 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author and food writer Cathy Erway shares how modern urban gardening, including rooftop, parking lot and container projects, innovates by studying and evolving on historical gardening techniques. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Growing a Home Garden Builds a Stronger Family - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 10 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author and food writer Cathy Erway shares how immersing herself in gardening is connecting her to older generations and the stories around those passions. Erway always saw gardening as a hobby until she planted, grew, and harvested her own. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

Why to Plant a Garden and Grow Your Own Food - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 9 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author and food writer Cathy Erway shares what she has learned about planting and growing a rooftop garden in Brooklyn. Erway, who writes the "Not Eating Out in New York" blog, turns to gardening after two years on other non-restaurant food experiences. She learns food science and farming while also understanding home garden implications for healthier eating and budget-friendly living. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Food Author Finds Purpose Beyond the Bestseller List - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 8 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author and food writer Cathy Erway shares how she defines and measures success. Cathy acknowledges her first book, "The Art of Eating In", is not going to be a New York Times Bestseller or mainstream hit. Rather, it is a niche book. She feels successful when her book and writing connect deeply with a small number of people, in particular with those who respond to her writing on making positive changes to the food system and how we eat. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.

How Peer Group Support Network Helps Food Writer Develop - Cathy Erway

In Chapter 7 of 19 in her 2011 Capture Your Flag interview with Erik Michielsen, author and food writer Cathy Erway shares how her food writing peer community provides a collective sense of group unity. This unity allows the group to confide in one another, seek understanding, and develop professionally, including increasing specialization as experience and confidence grow. Erway is the author of "The Art of Eating In: How I learned to Stop Spending and Love the Stove." She writes two blogs, "Not Eating Out in New York" (http://www.noteatingoutinny.com ) and "Lunch at Six Point" (http://www.lunchatsixpoint.com ). Erway earned her B.A. in Creative Writing from Emerson College.