Sam Gelman is the Co-Owner of The Webster and The Paper Crane, two restaurants in Iowa City that are leading Iowa’s culinary scene.

Sam sits down to discuss his perfect winter meal, how he sees the Midwest developing in the culinary world, and what he feels the average customer may not understand about owning and operating a restaurant. Plus, Sam shares the story behind his hit restaurant, The Webster, how he ended up creating a new restaurant called The Paper Crane, and the number one mistake most first-time restaurateurs make when getting started.

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This is the Real Success podcast, produced in partnership with former NFL athlete and entrepreneur Nate Kaeding. This monthly podcast is a collection of conversations with Iowa-connected doers about success, purpose, and what makes them tick. Our hope is that you’ll learn something new about these notable leaders and that the conversations will perhaps play some small part in helping you further define what real success means to you.

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