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306. Leveraging your skills to create new opportunities with guest Erin Wade, author of The Mac and Cheese Millionaire


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306. Leveraging your skills to create new opportunities with guest Erin Wade, author of The Mac and Cheese Millionaire 

THIS WEEK’S TOPIC: Are you contemplating a career shift? Or perhaps seeking to create a more positive and impactful workplace culture? This week’s episode is tailor-made for you! Our guest, Erin Wade, transitioned from a labor and employment lawyer to a mac and cheese entrepreneur, and she has fascinating insights to share on her journey. At the core of our conversation is how to leverage transferable skills and the pivotal moments that can help you open up new career paths.

ABOUT THIS WEEK’S GUEST: Erin Wade founded Homeroom, a mac and cheese restaurant in Oakland, CA, renowned for its innovative and positive work culture. Erin’s journey from the legal profession to the food industry is a compelling story of personal values, creativity, and redefining success. She saw a gap in the market for mac and cheese and took the leap, applying her legal insights and experiences to cultivate a collaborative and inclusive workplace.

KEY TOPICS AND WHAT YOU’LL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE:

  • REFLECTIONS ON LAW CAREER
  •  Erin discusses how the adversarial nature of practicing law led her to seek a more collaborative and creative career path.
  • REDEFINING SUCCESS
  •  Discover how Erin shifted her success metrics from traditional compensation measures to ones that put more value on creating meaningful connections and collective achievements.
  • COLOR CODE OF CONDUCT
  •  Learn about the color-coded system Erin developed at Homeroom to address workplace harassment. The EEOC and businesses worldwide have adopted her approach as a best practice. 
  • COLLABORATIVE / CREATIVE LEADERSHIP
  •  Erin shares her unique “stoke out rule” at Homeroom, which encourages servers to provide exceptional guest experiences and promote creativity and individuality.
  • RESTORATIVE JUSTICE
  •  From her legal background, Erin incorporated restorative justice principles into her business to promote accountability and dialogue over traditional punitive measures.
  • WORKPLACE CULTURE
  •  Erin provides insights into creating a strong workplace culture that significantly enhances employee tenure and satisfaction, contributing to Homeroom’s outstanding performance.
  • TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
  •  Erin discusses how shifting mindsets and applying skills from one career can bring value to another, encouraging flexibility and innovation.

    WE WOULD LOVE YOUR FEEDBACK!  There are so many valuable takeaways in this episode. How often do you assess your skills and think about other ways you might utilize them? We would love to hear about your experiences. Email the She Said team directly at [email protected] or share directly with Laura on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook! 

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      LINKS MENTIONED IN EPISODE 306:

      • Erin’s book, “The Mac and Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box,” details her career journey and offers insights into building a successful business.
      • Follow Erin Wade on Instagram: @TheerinWade
      • Visit Erin Wade’s website for more information:
      • erinwade.co

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