To Dine For

Andee Harris had one of Chicago’s largest tech exits in 2018 to Vista Private Equity as the CEO of High Ground Software. She is an incredibly successful business builder, and considers herself a right-brain thinker in a left-brain world. Andee is known for clearing pathways by connecting data and people. After three successful exits, she was most recently the CEO of Challenger, a sales training an...

Josh Drean is a Co-Founder of the Work3 Institute, Web3 and Workforce Advisor at the Harvard Innovation Labs, and a human resources transformation expert. He has written a book called Employment is Dead . Josh’s work has been featured in Harvard Business Review, Forbes, Fast Company, and MIT Technology Review. Josh’s Youtube channel has garnered millions of views. He received an undergraduate degr...

For the second episode of 2025, we revisit Kate's conversation with author Brianna Wiest. Brianna Wiest is the bestselling author of the books 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think , The Mountain Is You , The Pivot Year , and more. Her books have sold over 1 million copies, regularly appearing on global bestseller lists, and are currently being translated into over 40 languages. Brianna wo...

To kick off 2025, Kate revisits her conversation with author Harlan Coben. Harlan Coben is the #1 New York Times author of 33 novels, including Win , The Boy From the Woods , Run Away , Fool Me Once , and Tell No One . His books are published in 45 languages and he currently has 75 million books in print worldwide. Harlan is the creator and executive producer of several Netflix television dramas i...

For the final podcast of 2024, Kate recommends some of her favorite conversations of the past year and revisits her discussion with author and speaker Gretchen Rubin.  Known best for her New York Times Best Sellers, including The Happiness Project , Better Than Before , and The Four Tendencies , Gretchen’s books delve into the intricacies of happiness and human nature. Her work has sold milli...

David Copperfield is one of the most famous magicians of all time. He started doing magic tricks at just 10 years old, and by 16 was teaching a class on magic at NYU. Over a meal at David’s restaurant in Las Vegas, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon, David shares how he got started and how he has remained so successful for so long. We discuss innovation, creativity, and the psychology of being a master of...

Miguel Garza is a co-founder and the CEO of Siete Family Foods. Miguel and his sister Veronica began this entrepreneurial journey by solving a deeply personal problem. Veronica was plagued with several autoimmune diseases and a gluten allergy, leading their family to experiment with their beloved Mexican recipes. Eventually Veronica created a recipe for a gluten-free tortilla, which was just the b...

Marco Canora is a James Beard Award-winning chef of Hearth Restaurant in the East Village of New York City. In addition to having an award-winning restaurant, Marco is also the founder of Brodo, a bone broth company. Marco started Brodo from his tiny take-out window outside of Hearth, and it became a mainstay in the neighborhood. We discuss Marco’s career through the culinary world of New York Cit...

Dustin Giannelli is the CEO and Founder of HearsDustin, a dynamic group that champions accessibility and inclusion in the workplace. Dustin is profoundly deaf and has worn hearing aids since the age of five. He leverages his personal journey to shed light on the transformative impact of communication, disability awareness, and DEI best practices.  Known for his authentic energy and inspiring...

Kate reflects on the fall season, shares one of her favorite quotes, and expresses gratitude for another year of the podcast. Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram: @ToDineForTV Twitter: @KateSullivanTV Email: ToDineForTV@gmail.com   Thank You to our Sponsors! American National Insurance Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...

Bozoma Saint John, a marketing executive and CMO of companies like Uber, Endeavor, and Netflix, has been called one of the most powerful voices in American business. Bozoma’s journey from Ghana to Colorado to Connecticut to New York is an inspiring story of cultural identity and staying true to who you really are.  Over a hearty plate of lasagna at Hollywood’s oldest Italian restaurant, Micel...

Ron Finley, otherwise known as the “Gangsta Gardener”, is a master gardener and founder of The Ron Finley Project, a gardening training facility. Ron believes all life lessons can be learned from gardening and spending time outside. Over the flavors of a hearty soul food meal at Alta in South LA, Ron shares the detour that became the defining trajectory of his life, and how it helped him to redefi...

Reshma Saujani is the founder of Girls Who Code and Moms First. In 2009, Reshma became the first Indian-American woman to run for Congress, and lost. That loss was the impotence for her greatest creation: Girls Who Code, a nonprofit that helps girls learn STEM, coding, and all things technology. Reshma saw firsthand during her run for Congress how few opportunities were given to girls in computing...

Curtis Duffy is a Chicago chef and restaurateur of restaurants Ever and Grace. Curtis is a Michelin-starred and James Beard Award-winning chef with an impressive track record, working at restaurants Charlie Trotter, Alinea, and Avenues, before opening Grace to much acclaim in 2012. Curtis joins us to discuss his story, his creativity in the kitchen, and his connection to FX’s The Bear . Follow To...

Tracy Smith is correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley as well as a correspondent for CBS’s 48 Hours. She has had a lengthy and impressive career at CBS News, covering events like the Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy, the September 11th terrorist attacks, Hurricane Katrina, and the 2008 Presidential Campaign. Tracy has also done major celebrity interviews for CBS News Sunday Mor...

Robert Reffkin is the Founder & CEO of Compass Real Estate. Robert founded an online real estate company to tackle some of the problems he saw his single mother face daily as a realtor. In 2021 Compass went public, making Robert one of the country’s youngest black billionaires. Over the flavors of his favorite restaurant, Shabu Tatsu in the East Village of New York, Robert shares his purpose f...

Gitanjali Rao is an 18 year old inventor, aspiring scientist, author, speaker, and promoter of STEM worldwide. She was recognized as America’s top young scientist and received an EPA Presidential Award for her patented invention of an innovative lead contamination detection tool. She is also the inventor of Epione, a device for the early diagnosis of prescription opioid addiction, as well as Kindl...

Jay Shetty is a storyteller, podcaster, life coach, and former monk. He has been named to Forbes Magazine’s 30 Under 30 for changing the way people look at their own mental health and wellness. Dining at Fresh on Sunset in Los Angeles, Jay shares timeless wisdom for living in uncertain times, as well as how to live a more meaningful life. Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Faceb...

Aisha Cole, otherwise known as Pinky, is an American restaurateur. She is the owner and operator of Slutty Vegan, a plant-based burger restaurant chain originated in Atlanta. In 2023 she was added to TIME Magazine’s 100 Next list, recognizing individuals with an outsized influence on American culture. We discuss the creation of Slutty Vegan, her previous career in television, and her book, I Hope...

Anjula Acharia is a talent manager, angel investor, and entrepreneur. She is the Founder and CEO of A-Series Investments and Management, a company that invests in startups, many of which have achieved unicorn status. Some brands that she has invested in include ClassPass, Hooked, Bumble, Health-Ade, and SkinnyDipped. In 2007 she founded DesiHits, blending pop culture with diversity. She introduced...

Micaela Connery is the Co-Founder and CEO of The Kelsey, a San Francisco-based non-profit that develops accessible, affordable, and inclusive multi-family housing, advocates for policy changes that promote inclusive practices, and provides tools and templates for others who want to build housing based on its model. Micaela co-founded The Kelsey in 2017, securing more than $180 million in funding t...

On a special episode of To Dine For, Kate is interviewed by Notre Dame student and To Dine For intern Zora Rodgers about her career path and the power of storytelling. Follow To Dine For: Official Website: ToDineForTV.com Facebook: Facebook.com/ToDineForTV Instagram: @ToDineForTV Twitter: @KateSullivanTV Email: ToDineForTV@gmail.com   Thank You to our Sponsors! American National Insurance Hos...

Monique Volz is the Founder & CEO of Ambitious Kitchen, a recipe platform dedicated to celebrating wholesome and delicious recipes that feed the body and nourish the soul. The healthy-living and food blog, inspired by the passion her parents had for cooking and baking, and the memories made at a young age, has millions of followers, with over 5 million visitors a month. Monique’s love affair w...

Jannese Torres is the creator and host of the award-winning personal finance podcast Yo Quiero Dinero, as well as the author of the best-selling book, Financially Lit . Her debut book, Financially Lit , offers culturally relevant and relatable finance advice that will allow you to finally feel seen, heard, and understood, whether it’s the guilt you feel from being the first person to make it in yo...

Radhi Devlukia-Shetty is a passionate self-taught cook and nutritionist. She has just written a new cookbook called JoyFull , and it is abundant with more than 125 plant-based recipes. Radhi is the wife of Jay Shetty, the self-help guru, and she is also the host of a new podcast called A Really Good Cry. Radhi discusses her cookbook, her journey in health and wellness, and her plans for her new po...