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The Knowledge Project

Uncovering the timeless principles that drive success. Hosted by Shane Parrish (entrepreneur, investor, speaker, and author), the goal of each episode is simply to master the best of what other people have already figured out. Learn More: Timeless insights into business and life in 5 minutes a week: https://fs.blog/newsletter Shane's Books: https://fs.blog/books

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    Erin Wade: The Mac and Cheese Empire

    Published Sep 17, 2024

    Erin Wade

    When Princeton-educated attorney Erin Wade left law to open a restaurant, she didn't just create award-winning comfort food—she engineered a revolutionary workplace culture. This conversation reveals how she transformed an Oakland mac and cheese restaurant into a laboratory for modern management principles. Wade shares her groundbreaking 'color code of conduct' system (now adopted globally) and her radical approach to open-book management. A masterclass in building culture, solving industry-wide