The bacon vending machine introduced this week at Ohio State University’s College of Food, Ag & Environmental Sciences has received a ton of press. How exactly does an association of farmers and an academic institution come up with and execute a crazy idea like bacon for a buck?

When I started this enterprise, I had a 2 year old (CJ) and a 4-month-old (Addie), and the delusion that being self-employed would actually make work-life balance easier. Cute, huh?

Ten years ago today, I woke up the owner of brand new public relations business and a dream. The week before, I had walked away from my six figure job with a small contract.