Cooking is all about people. Food is maybe the only universal thing that really has the power to bring everyone together. No matter what culture, everywhere around the world, people eat together. In this episode, we're diving into the inspiring journey with Eccie Newton, the co-founder and CEO of Common Kitchen, a company that provides commercial kitchens to food startups and entrepreneurs. Starting from the humble beginnings of a food startup, Eccie's journey is the embodiment of a true "growth mindset" in action. From dealing with menu mayhem and accidental recipe disasters to forging a path towards a 30-million-dollar kitchen empire, her story is nothing short of inspiring. We also explore the evolution of Common Kitchen, a company that's redefining how food entrepreneurs scale their businesses. Whether you're a food entrepreneur, business owner, or simply someone who wants to learn more about the path to success, this episode is for you. Eccie's story is inspiring and her advice is invaluable. - - - On the growth mindset podcast with Sam Webster Harris, we explore the psychology of happiness, satisfaction, purpose, and growth through the lens of self-improvement. Success and happiness is a state of mind unique to ourselves and is our responsibility to create. Through a process of honest self-reflection of what is holding us back and what is driving us forward, we can lose the ego and build awareness of how to be the best we can be. - - - Connect with Sam: Sam's newsletter on creativity - Explosive Thinking Watch the pod - YouTube (Growth Mindset) Twitter - @samjamharris Instagram - @SamJam.zen Youtube - @Samjam - - - Show: Growth Mindset, psychology of self-improvement Episode: The Secret Sauce for Success Chapters: 00:00 - Failing Forward 01:38 - Starting Karma Cans 04:37 - Trough of Sadness 07:04 - First 3 Years of Karma Cans 09:53 - First VC Encounter 11:51 - Publishing a Cookbook 15:33 - Dealing with the Business During the Pandemic 19:45 - What is Karma Cans and Karma Kitchen 25:38 - Introducing the Business to VCs 28:45 - Learning How to Take No for An Answer 31:07 - Send Off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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