Food Fire + Knives: Where Business Meets the Dinner Table

Business Owners Tell All · Apr 23, 2026 · 26m

Michael shares his journey from a 14-year-old working at a produce stand to a CIA-trained chef who hit burnout and reinvented his career. That pivot led to the creation of Food, Fire, and Knives — a private chef platform that now serves clients across the country, bringing restaurant-quality dining into homes. What began as side gigs turned into a full-scale business that empowers chefs to regain control of their careers.

This episode dives deep into:

His unconventional founder story

Building a nationwide team of chefs

HR systems and culture building

Leadership lessons

And of course, what it…