Chris Allen

[Like People magazine, which started as a page in Time before becoming one of the country's most popular celebrity weeklies, read more

[Like People magazine, which started as a page in Time before becoming one of the country's most popular celebrity weeklies, Cooking Light debuted as a small column in Southern Living. When that proved hugely popular, two Cooking Light cookbooks were published.] They sold out, ... so we decided to launch a magazine.

My mom said that the food they give you here tastes like dog food, but I don't think it's that read more

My mom said that the food they give you here tastes like dog food, but I don't think it's that bad now,

We wanted to cover our bases.

We wanted to cover our bases.

It's an enjoyable experience to make a difference, ... They [volunteers] are actually getting dirty. They're using their hearts, their read more

It's an enjoyable experience to make a difference, ... They [volunteers] are actually getting dirty. They're using their hearts, their hands and their heads to make a difference.

The 3 percent kicks in during year three. On paper, we're not expecting to show a profit for the first read more

The 3 percent kicks in during year three. On paper, we're not expecting to show a profit for the first year; we hope to show a small profit in year two.