Don’t Quote Me is a documentary-style talk show about creativity, connection, and the courage it takes to keep showing up.
Hosted by Caton Vance and produced by Vance & Company, each episode features honest conversations with artists, entrepreneurs, and change-makers navigating their craft, their city, and the world.
We cover everything from building community through art, to resisting burnout, to the hustle of making something meaningful, all without losing your sense of self along the way.
Expect laughs, unexpected wisdom, and the kind of dialogue that lingers long after the episode ends
Recorded atop Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa, this special episode of Don’t Quote Me features Cole Williams, co-founder and director of The Delta Project, for a conversation about personal growth, fatherhood, community, and the importance of making space for life beyond work.
Cole reflects on his experience traveling away from home, learning to unplug, and stepping outside the routines and responsibilities that often define everyday life. He shares how this journey challenged him to trust others, embrace new experiences, and recognize the importance of friendship, brotherhood, and having spaces where men can feel supported and be themselves.
The conversation also explores Cole’s work supporting young people and families involved in the juvenile justice system, his role as executive producer of The Fatherhood Project, and the importance of giving young fathers the opportunity to tell their own stories. From building stronger communities to learning when to let go and trust a team, Cole offers an honest look at what it means to grow personally while continuing to advocate for others.
15 Sept 2026
Don't Quote Me S3 E8 || Heather Hope Monroe
What happens when a group of women decide to bring a piece of Grand Rapids history back to life?
In this special episode of Don’t Quote Me, we sit down with Heather Hope Monroe inside the historic Ladies’ Literary Club of Grand Rapids to talk about the revival of an institution that began in the 1800s and the effort to give its historic clubhouse a new purpose in 2026.
The Ladies’ Literary Club began when women came together to study at a time when they did not have equal access to education. Rather than waiting to be invited into existing institutions, they built their own. Today, Heather and a small group of women are working to revive that spirit while opening the space to a broader Grand Rapids community.
The conversation explores what it actually takes to revitalize a historic building from the ground up, the importance of grassroots community support, and the vision for turning the clubhouse into a place for art, culture, serious ideas, and self-expression.
Heather also discusses the role literature can play in developing empathy and expanding our understanding of experiences outside our own. From challenging personal assumptions to developing the ideas that can eventually become activism, the conversation examines why reading and intellectual curiosity remain valuable in a rapidly changing world.
Ultimately, the vision is bigger than restoring a building. It's about creating a space where diverse groups of people can gather, exchange ideas, express themselves, and contribute to the cultural life of Grand Rapids.
31 Aug 2026
Don't Quote Me S3E7 || Edwin Morales
What does it take to bet on yourself creatively?
In this episode of Don't Quote Me, we sit down with Grand Rapids creative Edwin Morales to talk about his journey as a self-taught artist working across photography, videography, filmmaking, murals, and design.
After an unexpected career transition pushed him into full-time freelance work, Edwin made the decision to lean into the creative career he had been building for years. The conversation explores the uncertainty of going all in, learning to trust yourself, and why taking the first step can matter more than having everything figured out.
Edwin also shares why he has always been drawn to teaching himself new creative disciplines, embracing trial and error, and refusing to let one medium define him. From creating meaningful work rooted in personal experience to building large-scale public art in Grand Rapids, Edwin discusses what it means to create work that carries real weight.
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