Guest: Erin Wade, Founder of Homeroom and Author of Mac & Cheese Millionaire

In this episode of Escape 9 to 5, Erin Wade shares her journey from corporate law to building a thriving restaurant empire around one of the world’s most beloved comfort foods—mac & cheese.

🔥 Erin opens up about:

• Walking away from a high-paying legal career that didn’t align with her purpose.

• The 15-month journey from being fired to opening Homeroom—and the struggles along the way.

• Turning a passion into a successful, community-driven business.

• How she accidentally created a groundbreaking anti-harassment policy now used by restaurants worldwide.

• Why taking bold risks can lead to your biggest breakthroughs.

📖 Mentioned in this episode:

📖 Check out Erin's book: Mac & Cheese Millionaire → ⁠https://a.co/d/5cE32ye⁠

🌎 Learn more about Erin Wade → https://www.erinwade.co/

📰 Read about her viral Color Code System in The Washington Post → ⁠https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/how-my-restaurant-successfully-dealt-with-harassment-from-customers/2018/03/29/3d9d00b8-221a-11e8-badd-7c9f29a55815_story.html⁠

🎧 Listen on Spotify → https://open.spotify.com/show/2DOHX3DL1JQKMQt3jx3CJS?si=ccb2b7524b614bba
📺 Watch on YouTube → https://youtu.be/Erv7ZOHeiVw