How do you avoid the unforeseen problems in your business? Today we are joined by the owner of Madden’s Restaurant Consulting, Peter Madden! Peter talks about getting into the food industry by accident, doubling down on his trade, and why business owners must keep hiring at ALL TIMES.  Peter is now a restaurant consultant and sells his Mad Rita Mix online from his past restaurant, Mad Taco. Get in touch with Peter at pmaddens.com!If you enjoyed today’s episode, please take a moment to leave us a 5-star review and connect with Chris and Greg on LinkedIn! About:Peter is a native Texan raised in McAllen and currently residing in Bryan College Station with four decades in the restaurant industry including twenty years as a restaurant owner. Culinary school set his path in the early 1990's, shaping the next 30 years of developing a distinct culinary and leadership style.  https://www.pmaddens.com/aboutv Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:00 - Peter Madden’s Entrepreneurial Journey 05:41 - Starting in the Industry 08:55 - From Chef to Entrepreneur  13:28 - The Shift Peter had to make 14:57 - Biggest Challenge 22:21 - BHAG 26:40 - Lightning Round  31:17 - Chris & Greg Takeaways 34:09 - Outro   Resources: Website:              https://www.pmaddens.com/contact          AGH Website:      https://www.aggiegrowthhacks.com/ Connect with Greg and Chris! Apple: http://bit.ly/AGH-Apple Spotify: http://bit.ly/AggieGH Stitcher: http://bit.ly/AGH-Stitch Podbean: http://bit.ly/AGH-PB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZx9NMwnBXs5RWC3Rwqkpw