Kathleen Wood
Kathleen Wood
Kathleen Wood is the Founder of Kathleen Wood Partners (KWP), an innovative and award-winning growth strategy firm dedicated to propelling Founder-led businesses to new levels of success. Kathleen and her team work with Founders in scaling and accelerating their visions into actionable results through strategic growth solutions, operational excellence, competitive sales strategies, and transformative leadership development. The KWP expertise includes range of Founder-led businesses in the restaurant, hospitality, technology, and manufacturing industries.
Recent Contributions
Make your guests count to increase your guest counts
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
The economy is shifting, guests spending is changing, and the marketplace continues to be dynamic. One metric that matters the most in this environment is…
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Leading with flavor, heart, vision: The Tacodeli way
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
In this episode of the Founderology Podcast, Roberto Espinosa, the Founder of Tacodeli, discusses how his taco shop has grown into one of the most authentic…
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Own your financials: 5 metrics that drive business growth
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Gaining strong financial visibility by overcoming common hurdles and focusing on key metrics like sales, COGS, and net operating income is essential for…
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The expert advantage: unlock the power of your growth
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Investing in the right external and internal experts is crucial for business leaders, not just for accelerating growth but also for building wealth and…
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Founderology Growth Summit: The breakthrough experience Founders must attend
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Built for Founders. Powered by Founders.
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Breaking boundaries: Derrick Hayes on purpose, power, building Big Dave’s Cheesesteaks
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
In this episode of Founderology – Built to Breakthrough, Derrick Hayes opens up about the decisions, setbacks, and breakthroughs that shaped his path. He…
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How Slutty Vegan Founder turned $20M in debt into a $100M comeback
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
In this episode of "Founderology – Built to Breakthrough," Pinky Cole Hayes shares her “PhD. lessons” and mindset that fueled her comeback.
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Are you the tallest tree in your 'business forest?'
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
Have you ever heard the phrase, "You can't see the forest for the trees"? This metaphor is particularly relevant for Founders, as it highlights how we can…
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Crazy Pita: From $30 to scaling a legacy
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
This week on Founderology – Built to Breaktrough, I sat down with Mehdi Zarhloul, the powerhouse Founder of Crazy Pita, Chicken Genius and Salad Madness. His…
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Building your restaurant's championship team to win
by Kathleen Wood — Founder, K. Wood Partners
The same principles that create winning teams on the field can transform your business into a powerhouse. Let's talk the Xs and Os of building a championship…
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