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        Idea Generation

        September 17, 2024

        How Kwame Onwuachi Went From Selling Candy to Becoming a Top Chef in New York

        Nigerian-American chef Kwame Onwuahchi takes us on a journey from his childhood in Nigeria, to selling candy on the subway, to being crowned one of the top chefs in New York City and building his world famous restaurant Tatiana. In this episode, Onwuachi sits down with Noah Callahan-Bever to discuss how he came up with the concept for Tatiana, his fears of failure, and how he found inspiration from President Barack Obama. Follow IDEA GENERATION on Instagram: @ideageneration Subscribe to IDEA GENERATION’s The Spark Newsletter for creative entrepreneurs: https://ideageneration.substack.com/

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        Ideas are the global currency of the 21st century. But how do you come up with one? How do you execute it? How do you operationalize that process and replicate it again and again? We are Creatives, Innovators and Entrepreneurs on a quest to answer these questions and develop a blueprint to success in the creative space for generations to come. Idea Generation is a 360° media platform catering to the creative class which exists to educate and inspire the mavericks of tomorrow. And in no coincidence, the brand about creative entrepreneurship is itself an independent exercise in creative entrepreneurship. We’ve got a whole slate of exciting new products cooking, but kindly enjoy our first salvo for now! And please, if you’ve ever had a big idea or dreamed of building a business on the back of your creativity, join us on this ride. Welcome to IDEA GENERATION.