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Mike Eckles
Chef & Owner, Abode Fine Dining · Netflix's "The Pressure Cooker"
Meet Mike.
As a young kid, Mike Eckles always knew he wanted to be a chef. Despite his good grades, Eckles attended his school’s vocational school to help him gain experience in the industry. When the pandemic hit in 2020, Eckles was able to understand where his true passions lead and made a business plan for expanding as a private chef. Now, as the owner of Abode Fine Dining in Detroit, Eckles has appeared on Netflix’s “The Pressure Cooker” where his real life experience and strong work ethic elevated his platform to reach tables he never imagined he could serve. Eckles highlights the importance of getting real life work experience and the value of treating people right.
In this episode, you'll hear about:
- Choosing vocational school despite good grades, to get real experience
- Turning a pandemic shutdown into a business plan
- Opening Abode Fine Dining in Detroit
- Why treating people right is the actual job
Think about it
What is one piece of advice from Mike that you could apply to your own life right now?
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