{"product_id":"the-mac-cheese-millionaire-building-a-better-business-by-thinking-outside-the-box-hardcover","title":"The Mac \u0026 Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eErin Wade\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA captivating tale about what it takes as a small business owner to build a meaningful company from the ground up, falling in love with your work along the way\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire: Building a Better Business by Thinking Outside the Box, \u003c\/i\u003e best-selling author, entrepreneur, and culinary innovator Erin Wade shares her inspiring and often hilarious journey of leaving her corporate lawyer job to open a hit mac and cheese restaurant, taking you through the challenges and victories that paved her path to success. By sharing the lessons that helped her sell millions of dollars in cheesy carbs, she delivers the tools you need to create change and surpass all your expectations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis book isn't just a personal narrative; it's a masterclass in redefining what it means to love your work. Because while her journey started out of a love of mac and cheese, Wade found that what she ultimately fell in love with--was business. What follows is the story of starting a small business, all of the ensuing trials and tribulations, and ultimately building a unique, feminist work culture that helped transform the restaurant industry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou'll also find: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFunny and inspiring personal anecdotes that illustrate the power of tapping into your own singular brand of leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategies for creating a one-of-a-kind work culture based on greater meaning, purpose, and connection\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools to embrace a feminine leadership style that offer an enduring competitive advantage to entrepreneurs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith leadership takeaways for businesses of all sizes, \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e is an essential read for small business owners, professional women, aspiring entrepreneurs, and, of course, comfort food-lovers. Wade's story demonstrates how blending passion, innovation, and a bit of culinary magic can lead to unparalleled success. Whether you're dreaming of launching your own venture or seeking to infuse your current role with more meaning and joy, let this book be your guide to transforming your professional life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire, \u003c\/i\u003e successful restaurateur, entrepreneur, bestselling author, and mac and cheese chef extraordinaire Erin Wade delivers an inspiring and hilarious book about one woman's quest to fall in love with her job--and transforming the restaurant industry along the way. Wade describes her metamorphosis from overworked lawyer to hit mac and cheese restaurant owner, complete with all the trials and tribulations she overcame on her journey. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll learn valuable lessons about how to build a small (or large) business. You'll learn how to create a workplace that people--especially women--actually want to work in. And you'll learn how you can find greater meaning, purpose, and connection in your work by embracing your own unique style of leadership and authentic values. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e offers you the tools you need to adopt a powerful leadership style that rejects outdated stereotypes in favor of effective strategies that align with contemporary culture and society. It demonstrates how to seize the competitive advantages that come from not looking like everyone else in the boardroom and how to profit from the fact that \"traditional\" business norms simply don't resonate with you. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA compelling and can't-miss book that's tailor-made for professional women, small business owners, and foodies everywhere (especially those who just can't get enough comfort food in their lives), this book is destined to take a prominent place in the libraries of anyone interested in the story of a woman who combined a law degree, a dorm room culinary classic, and a ton of grit and insight into an extraordinary business and even more extraordinary life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire \u003c\/i\u003ewill take you on a journey fueled by determination, compassion, and purpose. Transforming lives through comfort food and elbowing her way into people's hearts, Erin's story is sure to inspire anyone who dreams of making a difference.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--Danny Meyer, \u003c\/b\u003e Founder of Union Square Hospitality Group and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eSetting the Table\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"One of the most wise and funny management books ever written. \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire \u003c\/i\u003eis a beautiful blend of Erin Wade's rollicking no-bullshit memoir and her hard won and relentlessly useful lessons for building a humane and profitable business.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Robert I. Sutton, \u003c\/b\u003eProfessor Emeritus at Stanford University and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe No Asshole Rule\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Friction Project, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGood Boss, Bad Boss\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A delightful memoir that doubles as a management and career guide for the modern era, \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire \u003c\/i\u003eoffers both humor and wisdom. Erin Wade shares her remarkably adventurous life experiences and along the way decodes how to build a better company and a better relationship with work.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Amy C. Edmondson, \u003c\/b\u003e Novartis Professor of Leadership and Management at Harvard Business School and author of \u003ci\u003eRight Kind of Wrong \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Fearless Organization\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In transforming herself from high-priced corporate lawyer to mac and cheese queen, Erin Wade made an unexpected discovery: she loved business as much as her favorite dish. What's more, she turned out to be equally skilled at both and she wound up selling her mac and cheese restaurant for millions of dollars. Read this book to share the joy of her journey, even if you don't love mac and cheese.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Bo Burlingham, \u003c\/b\u003e author of \u003ci\u003eSmall Giants\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFinish Big\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Any small business owner will find Erin's thoughtful experiment--in creating a job she could love by opening a restaurant--a joy to read. Post pandemic, with work force stability and satisfaction at an all-time low, Erin's story could not be more timely or useful.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Mary Sue Milliken, \u003c\/b\u003e award-winning chef and co-owner of the Mundo Hospitality Group \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e captures the true spirit of entrepreneurship--the wild, gritty, sometimes lonely but ultimately creative act of starting something new. It's about problem solving and refusing to take the status quo as a given. A compelling read for anyone looking for their own path to defining success.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--Ann Miura-Ko, \u003c\/b\u003e co-founding partner at Floodgate and named the \"Most Powerful Woman in Startups\" by \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.92 x 6.24 x 9.25 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42151065747591,"sku":"9781394264438","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/bfceb51b88b078bcb30fa38d03b11b99.webp?v=1733204360","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-mac-cheese-millionaire-building-a-better-business-by-thinking-outside-the-box-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}