Meet Ken Baker: the finance leader whose story moves from a family grocery born from unexpected ash of a volcanic eruption to the backstage of Disney and the front lines of restaurant kitchens. In this episode, Ken traces the unlikely thread that led him from wardrobe rooms to Universal Studios, Planet Hollywood, and the scrappy days at Hawkers—where a passion for hospitality and a hunger for data collided. You’ll hear the human moments, the hard pivots, and the small, stubborn decisions that shaped a career.

Then watch the spark become a plan. Ken unveils Roasted Data, a mission to turn dashboards into actions by simulating restaurant flow and delivering simple, high-impact recommendations for managers on the floor. It’s a practical, people-first vision for using analytics to coach leaders, protect guest experience, and drive margin—showing how one idea, quietly built, can change the way an industry operates. Tune in for a story about conviction, craft, and the very big venture still ahead.