Founderology

Paths to Success: Achieving the American Dream  What if your next breakthrough came from a dishwasher-turned-Founder or a tech innovator who transformed chaos into a scalable business? This episode of Founderology – Built to Breakthrough is packed with real-world insights for Founders building bold growth for lasting impact. In “Paths to Success: Achieving the American Dream,” you’ll hear the powe...

Every once in a while, you meet a Founder who reminds you why you started in the first place. The passion. The purpose. The powerful vision that you just can't let go of no matter what. That's exactly what happened when I sat down with Denise Tran, founder of Bun Mee , on this episode of Founderology: Built to Breakthrough . And I'm telling you right now — this is another conversati...

Two Broke Bartenders Turn Big Bet Into Thriving Hospitality Group What happens when two broke bartenders take a big risk, bet on themselves and turn a handshake deal into a booming restaurant brand? That's the story of James Bonanno, founder and CEO of Upstream Hospitality Group, the company behind Tap Room, Bango Bowls and a growing portfolio of waterfront restaurants. On the latest episode...

On this episode of Founderology - Built to Breakthrough, Kathleen Wood chats with Ellis Winstanley about his entrepreneurial journey through the hospitality industry and beyond. Starting with his passion for revitalizing distressed restaurant brands in college, Ellis has built an impressive portfolio of ten unique businesses. He shares his insights on the importance of solving problems, creating i...

What does it take to go from an unhappy lawyer to a trailblazing entrepreneur transforming a childhood recipe into a thriving restaurant business? Erin Wade, founder of Homeroom Mac+Cheese and the author of "The Mac and Cheese Millionaire," Kathleen Wood on the Founderology podcast to share her story. "The episode highlights the power of resilience, innovation and leadership,"...

We've all heard the stats about 30% of restaurants failing , and while it's a scary number, it means 70% find success. I'm no math major, but those seem like good odds but many leave many wondering why some brands thrive while others die. To answer those questions and to give restaurant founders a voice, FastCasual has teamed up with Kathleen Wood, founder of Kathleen Wood Partners...