In this episode of Cool Change, Chuck sits down with Mindy Crosato, founder of Decadent Creations Bakery and The Collective Kitchen in Hillsboro, Oregon.

If you live in the Portland area, there’s a good chance you already know her work. Mindy has built a reputation for excellence through years of consistency, creativity, and care. She’s earned awards, media recognition, and national attention, including a win on Food Network’s Chopped.

This conversation goes deeper than accolades.

Chuck and Mindy explore what happens when something you love becomes something you’re responsible for. They talk about the shift from artist to leader, the loneliness that can come with growth, the emotional cost of recognition, and the internal evolution required to sustain excellence over time.

They also talk about pressure, intuition, experimentation, staying grounded, and why lasting things are often built through small steps taken with conviction.

If you’ve ever felt called to build something meaningful, or wondered what it takes to keep going once the dream becomes real, this episode is for you.

In this episode I talk with C.R. Celona, a digital media management and influencer marketing expert who is doubling down on a platform that promises to revolutionize and simplify volunteering and social impact.

The platform is called Cluster, and it’s a way to connect with like-minded people in cities all over the world to effect positive social impact. It also helps influencers and brands mobilize people to volunteer in a simple, easy and fun way.

Beyond the platform, we uncover the story of how his father and two other men helped shape his worldview in very memorable and lasting ways.

Cluster is an app available on the Apple App Store and Google Play.

Sarah Retzer spent more than two decades as an engineer, and has pivoted to start her own business. She retired in June 2020 from Boeing, and is now a full time certified mindfulness trainer.

In this conversation, she shares some of her observations about what people are struggling with these days, along with some straightforward approaches to creating more of the life you want to experience.