This Is Working with Daniel Roth

This is Quick: Chipotle and Kernel Foods founder Steve Ells on keeping a regimented routine while making room for “spontaneity and chaos”


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On this week’s rapid fire Q&A, Steve Ells talks about his journey from studying art history to founding Chipotle Mexican Grill and how being open to the unexpected paved the way for his success. Ells also shares his secret to staying productive — keeping a highly structured morning routine and allowing for “spontaneity and chaos” as the day progresses — and he discusses the importance of bringing a solutions-oriented mindset to meetings.

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