What happens when a woman with zero preconceived notions steps into the food world and builds a 30-year culinary powerhouse? Last week, I sat down with Susan Wilcox, founder of The Herb Box, whose fearless leap into catering in 1995 sparked one of Scottsdale’s most beloved restaurant brands. Susan shared how she turned a whole-foods vision (long before it was cool) into a thriving business with two restaurant locations, private dining, and a full-service catering company — all while staying g...
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What happens when a woman with zero preconceived notions steps into the food world and builds a 30-year culinary powerhouse? Last week, I sat down with Susan Wilcox, founder of The Herb Box, whose fearless leap into catering in 1995 sparked one of Scottsdale’s most beloved restaurant brands. Susan shared how she turned a whole-foods vision (long before it was cool) into a thriving business with two restaurant locations, private dining, and a full-service catering company — all while staying g...
Lifting as We Lead: Inside the WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program
Women in Restaurant Leadership
37 minutes
2 weeks ago
Lifting as We Lead: Inside the WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program
In this special episode, we’re diving into the brand-new WiRL x GLEAM Mentor Program, a first-of-its-kind partnership reshaping how women in restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality leadership grow, develop and rise. You’ll hear directly from the leaders behind the program about why this mentorship model works, what women truly need to advance, and how this six-month experience will pair emerging leaders with seasoned executives for structured, strategic, career-shifting support. We cover: &n...
Women in Restaurant Leadership
What happens when a woman with zero preconceived notions steps into the food world and builds a 30-year culinary powerhouse? Last week, I sat down with Susan Wilcox, founder of The Herb Box, whose fearless leap into catering in 1995 sparked one of Scottsdale’s most beloved restaurant brands. Susan shared how she turned a whole-foods vision (long before it was cool) into a thriving business with two restaurant locations, private dining, and a full-service catering company — all while staying g...
