Michael Attias is the Founder and CEO of CaterZen, the first web-based catering software for restaurants. Michael has a four-decade journey as a highly successful entrepreneur, restaurateur, and software innovator. Starting as a dishwasher at 16, he progressed to owning a barbecue franchise, where he honed his skills in catering sales using direct marketing. Michael transitioned to teaching other restaurant owners to double their catering profits and then bootstrapped CaterZen to provide comprehensive ERP software to the catering industry. In this episode… In the fast-paced world of catering, how do successful businesses turn the chaos of daily operations into a well-oiled machine? Managing orders, streamlining operations, and ensuring customer satisfaction can be overwhelming without the right tools. What’s the secret to maintaining calm amidst catering chaos? According to Michael Attias, a seasoned entrepreneur and expert in the catering industry, the key to transforming chaos into calm lies in leveraging specialized software that addresses the unique challenges of catering. He highlights the importance of efficiency, noting that having an intuitive system in place not only saves time but also significantly boosts sales and profits. By automating repetitive tasks and offering tailored solutions, businesses can focus on delivering quality service and growing their customer base instead of being bogged down by logistical nightmares. Michael’s approach is rooted in years of hands-on experience and a deep understanding of what catering businesses truly need to thrive. In this episode of the Inspired Insider Podcast, host Dr. Jeremy Weisz sits down with Michael Attias, Founder and CEO of CaterZen, to discuss how to transform catering chaos into calm. They explore the impact of using software to streamline operations, the importance of direct marketing in boosting sales, and the lessons Michael learned from his journey from dishwasher to successful entrepreneur.