{"product_id":"the-mac-cheese-millionaire-isbn-9781394264438","title":"The Mac \u0026 Cheese Millionaire","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePorchlight Business Book Award nominee, Leadership \u0026amp; Strategy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\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 \u003cp\u003eIntroduction ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 Passion: The Best Fuel Out There, Other Than Chocolate 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Failure: The Shittiest Part of Finding Success 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Termination: Why Being “Let Go” Is the Best Euphemism Ever for Losing Your Job 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Dreams: Sometimes Scary, Always Interesting 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Apprenticeship: Fake It Till You Make It 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Working: Career, Job, or Hellscape? 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Detours: The Hallmark of a Worthwhile Career or Memorable Vacation 43\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Startup: The First Wobbly Steps of a Baby Business 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Luck: So Important It’s Unsettling 61\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Perseverance: Why Grit Matters More Than Wit 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11 Hiring: The Eerie Resemblance Between Hiring and Dating 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12 Rulemaking: On Trying Not to Become Your Parents 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13 Mission: The Only Good Reason to Change out of Soft Pants in the Morning 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14 Training: Why the Best Instruction Resembles a Coloring Book 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15 Culture: The Centerpiece of Great Workplaces and Dairy Products 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16 Discipline: On Spanking, Cages, and All the Weird Ways We Punish People 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17 Goals: Not Just for Motivational Posters 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18 Teamwork: It Really Does Make the Dream Work 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19 Transparency: Essential for the Performance of Companies and Windshields 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20 Collaboration: Because Ten Minds Are (Usually) Better Than One 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21 Iteration: Aka Failing Upward 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 22 Impact: Kicking Ass and Taking Names 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 23 Power: How to Have More of It in One Easy(ish) Step 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 24 Purpose: Like Coffee, Without the Crash 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 25 Meaning: As Fulfilling as Mac and Cheese 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 235\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Wade\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling author, chef, and entrepreneur. Erin founded Homeroom, a hit mac and cheese restaurant in Oakland, California. She authored \u003ci\u003eThe Mac + Cheese Cookbook\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as a viral op-ed in \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e about her restaurant’s solution to sexual harassment. Erin’s work improving business culture has also been covered in \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLearn more at \u003cb\u003eErinWade.co\u003c\/b\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\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\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e will 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\u003eDanny Meyer\u003c\/b\u003e, author of\u003ci\u003e Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“One of the most wise and funny management books ever written. \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e is 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\u003eRobert I. Sutton\u003c\/b\u003e, Professor Emeritus at Stanford University and New York Times bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe No Asshole Rule, Good Boss, Bad Boss\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Friction Project\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e“A delightful memoir that doubles as a management and career guide for the modern era, The Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire offers 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\u003eAmy C. Edmondson\u003c\/b\u003e, Novartis Professor of Leadership, Harvard Business School and author,\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003eRight Kind of Wrong\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003ci\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Fearless Organization\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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—so skilled that one of her techniques was adopted as the national standard by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and she wound up selling her 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\u003eBo Burlingham\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSmall Giants \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Finish Big\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\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. \u003ci\u003eThe Mac \u0026amp; Cheese Millionaire\u003c\/i\u003e makes a formidable case for disrupting traditional models of power in the workplace and incorporating the unique values of collective success. 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