Julia Collins

Danny was at the top.

got an intro to Danny, got in his office.

How'd you get an intro to Danny out of interest?

You know, you ask this person who's working for that person and this person interned and this person knows the uncle.

Because you weren't connected, right?

You had an incredible education, but you didn't have, like you weren't a connected person.

No connections in food because what you're supposed to do as a Collins is supposed to be some flavor.

So restaurants, you're going to have to figure that out on your own.

And I did.

Somebody who was very kind, got me onto his calendar for 15 minutes.

And I was in there and I was sitting with him and I was like, Danny, I'd like to work for you.

And he's like, that's great.

We don't hire MBAs.

And I was like, oh, F.

No problem.

Give me a half an hour.

Show me your income statements for three of your restaurants.

I'll do a quick analysis and I'm going to tell you a project that's going to be worth you having me here for.

And I pitched him and it was Shake Shack and that was it.

And Danny really gave me my first shot in the industry.