Ludovic Siouffi is founder and CEO of Fox Fold, a company that makes toilet paper and facial tissue dispensers that lower costs and reduce waste. After many years in finance, Ludo joined forces with three co-founders to reinvent toilet paper. Susan and Ludo talk about creating a supply chain, leaning on a co-founder, and discovering a secret on the loading dock.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

• When to contact your investors
• What is hard about folding tissue
• Why Ludo feels sorry for solo-preneurs
• How to keep your ideas safe from imitators
• Where to look for thrown-away toilet paper rolls

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Chris Green is the author of The River Guide to Leadership and former President of Remington Hospitality. In his exit interview on Top Floor, he spills the beans about the hotel business, including dishing hte dirt on several hotel company CEOs. Susan and Chris talk about leadership, problem-solving, and lavender fields.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

• How to write a book
• Who is the best hotel company CEO
• What to share in your exit interview
• When great financial returns are an art
• Why being direct is the kindest thing you can do

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Rebecca Dean has had concurrent career paths in healthcare and hospitality, which positioned her perfectly to found Healthpitality. A virtual medical practice, Healthpitality exists to serve hospitality employees, especially restaurant workers, who traditionally struggle to access healthcare. Susan and Rebecca talk about rifles, co-pays, and the future of insurance.

What you'll learn about in this episode:

• When to protest sidework
• Why you need an annual checkup
• How to keep staff members happy
• Who benefits from high-cost healthcare
• What legal restrictions govern medical practices

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