S2,E2: Lew Echlin/John Cathel by Root Inc.

S2,E3:  Ricki Friedman/Rob Dwortz

Creative vigor and commerce. Art and Business. Nebulous artistic passion and professional structure. Once a stark juxtaposition, now harmonized unions with the same goal: using purpose, passion and craft to grow and improve communities. The City of Detroit is building on the newly realized momentum of the last decade. Two prevailing trends that are the underpinnings of this revitalization and effervescent throughout the streets of the city: creative energy and business venture. One side represents the imagination, rhythm, and artistic emotion of the city. The other represents analytical thinking, combinatorial logic, and problem solving needed to ground the city in stable, long term prosperity. There are multiple spheres of the city. We aim, not only to explore, but discover the commonalities between them. Follow our conversations with the business leaders and creatives who are at the leading edge of Detroit’s next renaissance. Our conversations will explore how the passionate pursuit of one’s purpose and craft can become a conduit for promoting dialogue and collaboration among people that leads to positive impact on society and community.