Karalee Nielsen Fallert is Founder, Partner, and CEO of All Good Industries, based in Charleston, SC. Karalee opened her first restaurant in 1996 at the age of 19, having dropped out of culinary school to do so. She sold that restaurant and went on to work for P.F. Chang's where she learned about expansion and training, among many other useful skills. She moved to Charleston, SC and eventually opened restaurants such as Taco Boy, Park & Grove, The Bounty Bar, and The Royal American.

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Favorite success quote/mantra:

"Growth is the only evidence of life."

In this episode with Karalee Nielsen Fallert we will discuss:

Opening restaurants
Working for big chains and learning from them
Hiring and managing friends
Creating an institution
Why restaurant businesses fail
Partnerships and operating agreements

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Knowledge bombs

Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success?
- Vision
What is your biggest weakness?
- All or nothing
What's one thing you ask or look for when interviewing/growing your team?
- Integrity
What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it?
- Surrounding my self with unicorns
Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team.
- Growth-mindedness
What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff?
- Every person you encounter is a guest
What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner?
- The Heart of Business by Hubert Joly
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What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations?
- Microsoft Teams
If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be?
- We're better together
- Clear is kind
- You become what you believe

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info@allgoodindustries.com

Instagram: @karaleefallert

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