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This testimonial from Raising Cane’s Founder Todd Graves highlights how a conference led by Kathleen Wood became a turning point in the brand’s growth journey. Surrounded by successful entrepreneurs, Todd learned essential concepts around vision, non-negotiables, values, operational systems, HR structure, training, marketing, and real estate. Inspired, he took a full year to build a complete operational “prototype” for Raising Cane’s — assembling a team (with Kathleen at the center) to solidify the blueprint for all future growth.

Kathleen collaborated with Todd through clarifying his long-term vision, articulating what the brand should be known for, and defining culture, crew care, community impact, and brand identity. The vision statement they created still guides Raising Cane’s today. Todd credits Kathleen as a core partner in the foundational stage that set Cane’s up for massive national and global expansion.

In this testimonial, Founder James Bonanno of Upstream Hospitality explains how partnering with Kathleen Wood helped him scale from operating individual restaurants to building a true multi-brand company. Kathleen played a key role in establishing operational foundations, creating financial visibility, and guiding long-term strategic planning. With her experience growing emerging brands into national chains, she became a critical advisor in Upstream’s growth journey. James strongly recommends Kathleen to other founders and describes the entire experience with one word: intentional — because every aspect of the business now has purpose, clarity, and a framework for growth.

In this testimonial, Ryan Thorman, CEO and Co-Founder of Bango Bowls, explains why collaborating with Kathleen Wood has been transformative for over four years. He highlights her deep operational experience, direct honesty, and unmatched resilience — qualities that have guided him through critical stages of scaling the business.

Kathleen’s leadership, insight, and proven track record across multiple brands have played a monumental role in both Bango Bowls' growth and Ryan’s development as a Founder. He strongly recommends her to other restaurateurs and describes her in one defining word: honest.