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Eliza Mills

Producer, special projects

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Eliza Mills produced broadcast, podcast, video and digital projects at Marketplace.

In your next life, what would your career be?

I'd want to be a traveling pop-up restaurateur … but not the chef. Or maybe a film location scout.

Fill in the blank: Money can’t buy you happiness, but it can buy you ______.

Time.

What is something that everyone should own, no matter how much it costs?

A very soft sweater.

What’s something that you thought you knew but later found out you were wrong about?

There's no “n” in restaurateur!

What’s the favorite item in your workspace and why?

My teapot. It adds a real sense of home to my desk.

 

Latest Stories (197)

The economic view from the "carpet capital of the world"

Feb 16, 2017
Marketplace Weekend host Lizzie O'Leary visits Dalton, Georgia, where the people are building a smarter, leaner flooring industry.
Workers at Engineered Floors in Dalton, Georgia, call this "the tunnel," because you can't see from end to end of the stacks of finished rolls of carpet.
Eliza Mills/Marketplace

The changing balance of US-Russia relations

Jan 13, 2017
What could the relationship between Russia and the United States look like during the Trump administration?
Director James Comey (2nd R) arrives at the U.S. Capitol for a classified briefing on Russia for all members of the House of Representatives January 13, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The internal Office of the Inspector General at the Justice Department announced yesterday that it is conducting a review on the handling of FBI and DOJ's investigation into the Hillary Clinton private e-mail server case. 
(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Veggie Grill CEO Steve Heeley on expansion and 'veggie positivity'

Jan 6, 2017
The west coast vegan chain is gearing up for a $22 million expansion
The VG Beyond Burger is one of the vegan fast-casual options at West Coast chain Veggie Grill. 
Courtesy Veggie Grill

Favorite holiday meals from two LA chefs

Dec 23, 2016
Chefs Steve Samson and Ray Garcia share holiday stories and recipes.
Cotechino with lentils by Chef Steve Samson. 
Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times/Courtesy Steve Samson

Your office could be making you sick

Dec 2, 2016
Microbiomes like the ones in the workplace can be a hotbed of germs.
Most of the buildings we work in are completely sealed off from the outside world, in part to help save on heating and cooling costs. But this can also mean that when someone gets sick, the germs just circulate through the ventilation system.
MENAHEM KAHANA/AFP/Getty Images

Making the most of Thanksgiving leftovers

Nov 25, 2016
Chef Melissa King tells us about sustainable eating.
Bird Flu has affected the turkey supply, but not as much for Thanksgiving turkeys.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

What could happen to Donald Trump's businesses after he takes office?

Nov 25, 2016
Political law expert Ken Gross on President-elect Trump's potential conflicts of interest.
A sign advertising a new 'Trump Store' is display with merchandise at Trump Tower, November 16, 2016 in New York City. Trump is in the process of choosing his presidential cabinet as he transitions from a candidate to the president-elect. 

 
Drew Angerer/Getty Images

How to do Halloween like a pro

Oct 28, 2016
According to John Murdy, creative director and executive producer of Universal Studios Hollywood's haunted mazes.
Two spooked visitors at the American Horror Story maze at Universal Studios Hollywood.
Courtesy of Universal Studios Hollywood.

The power of sound and selling

Oct 6, 2016
Sonic branding is like a billboard for your ears.
A person looks at their cell phone as Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at the NAACP National Convention in Cincinnati, Ohio.
JAY LAPRETE/AFP/Getty Images

Inspiration in the company of women

Oct 6, 2016
Design*Sponge founder and author Grace Bonney discusses her new book, 'In the Company of Women.'
Grace Bonney, author of "In The Company of Women."
Christopher Sturman