{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 057 \u2013 Marc Schulman, President, Eli\u2019s Cheesecake Company","description":"Episode 057 \u2013 Marc Schulman, President, Eli\u2019s Cheesecake Company In this episode of the Executives' Exchange, Marc Schulman, President of Eli's Cheesecake Company, engages in a discussion with guest host, Travis C. Hunter, Jr., Chicago Office Managing Partner for KPMG. Together, they delve into Marc's journey, revealing his significant influence on the culinary industry and his crucial role in the growth of Eli's Cheesecake Company, all intertwined with his family's captivating history. 0:00 \u2013 Intro 1:45 \u2013 Schulman family history 5:45 \u2013 First public debut of Eli\u2019s Cheesecake 7:03 \u2013 Life lessons from Eli Schulman 11:15 \u2013 Eli\u2019s Cheesecake impactful events 16:50 - Message from sponsors, Shure 17:24 \u2013 Marc Schulman\u2019s education and early career interests 22:00 \u2013 Expansion of the business and the brand 23:32 \u2013 Inspiration from Hershey, Wrigley, and Sara Lee 25:45\u2013 Marc taking over the company 26:52 \u2013 Importance of lifelong learning 27:52 \u2013 Keeping the business alive during hard times 29:25 \u2013 Acquiring more land from the City of Chicago to expand locations 31:34 \u2013 How you grow your business 31:54 \u2013 Expanding your lines: Partnerships in food service and retail 34:10 \u2013 Continual creation and innovation 35:15 \u2013 Passing on the legacy to Marc\u2019s daughter 39:24 \u2013 The outlook of Eli\u2019s Cheesecake Company 43:25 \u2013 Rapid fire questions 47:37 - Outro Episode Link: Eli\u2019s Cheesecake Company Guest Host: Travis Hunter Jr., Chicago Office Managing Partner, KPMG Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content &amp;amp; Communications Officer, The Executives\u2019 Club of Chicago Subscribe on  Apple,  Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Thank you to our podcast sponsor, Shure Incorporated. For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability, and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones. Find Shure on: Facebook | LinkedIn | Instagram   ","author_name":"The Executives' Exchange","author_url":"http:\/\/theexecutivesexchange.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29617983\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/166726183"}