#82: Sam Kass on Trials by Fire and Cooking for The Obamas

Sam Kass almost became a pro baseball player.  Instead, he pivoted a history major into becoming the private chef for the Obamas in the White House.   He then broke into national nutrition policy and was named #11 on Fast Company magazine's 2011 list of "100 Most Creative People" for his work, which focused on establishing private-sector partnerships to reduce childhood obesity to just 5% by 2030.   His story is amazing, his career turns are unexpected, and his trials by fire are hilarious.  ...