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Sean Kinney

Sean Kinney

Partner| Compatriot| Pizza LoverA Wandering Fire: Artisan Pizza & Catering
Sean Kinney is the co-owner of A Wandering Fire: Artisan Pizza & Catering. Alongside company founder and life partner Maaren Spears, Sean drives operations and growth for the 5-star wood-fired catering service, serving western Wisconsin and eastern Minnesota for 15 years. With a diverse background ranging from teaching to retail and wholesale sales, Sean brings a unique get-it-done" approach to streamlining business systems. A sought-after speaker on family business dynamics, he combines rigorous honesty with enthusiasm to help entrepreneurs build values-informed brands, design robust processes, and create exceptional client experiences."
Tue Mar 242:30 PM – 3:30 PMW225

S17 Navigating the Dynamics of a Family Business

Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are heading to Las Vegas — and we'd love to see you there. On Tuesday, March 24th from 2:30–3:30 PM in Room W225, t…Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are heading to Las Vegas — and we'd love to see you there. On Tuesday, March 24th from 2:30–3:30 PM in Room W225, they'll be presenting Session S17: Navigating the Dynamics of a Family Business.This is a candid, fro…Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are heading to Las Vegas — and we'd love to see you there. On Tuesday, March 24th from 2:30–3:30 PM in Room W225, they'll be presenting Session S17: Navigating the Dynamics of a Family Business.This is a candid, from-the-heart conversation about the deeply intertwined personal and professional realities of building something together with the people you love. No corporate playbook — just real stories, honest ref…Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are heading to Las Vegas — and we'd love to see you there. On Tuesday, March 24th from 2:30–3:30 PM in Room W225, they'll be presenting Session S17: Navigating the Dynamics of a Family Business.This is a candid, from-the-heart conversation about the deeply intertwined personal and professional realities of building something together with the people you love. No corporate playbook — just real stories, honest reflection, and practical tools for anyone navigating a business and life partnership.Whether you're just starting out or deep in the trenches, come pull up a chair. We think you'll leave with something worth chewing on.See you in Vegas.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

SeminarSession Track
Sean Kinney
Sean KinneyPartner| Compatriot| Pizza Lover, A Wandering Fire: Artisan Pizza & Catering
Maaren Spears
Maaren SpearsFounder/Lover of People| Hippie, A Wandering Fire: Artisan Pizza & Catering
Capacity Unlimited:No
Wed Mar 254:00 PM – 5:00 PMW225

S40 Building a 6-Digit Income Through Catering

Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are back on the Expo stage — and this time, we're talking starting from scratch. On Wednesday, March 25th from 4:00…Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are back on the Expo stage — and this time, we're talking starting from scratch. On Wednesday, March 25th from 4:00–5:00 PM in Room W225, they'll be presenting Session S40: Dough from Scratch — Building a 6-Digit In…Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are back on the Expo stage — and this time, we're talking starting from scratch. On Wednesday, March 25th from 4:00–5:00 PM in Room W225, they'll be presenting Session S40: Dough from Scratch — Building a 6-Digit Income Through Catering.A Wandering Fire started as a wood-fired dream, and catering has been one of the most meaningful — and practical — ways we've grown it into a real, sustainable business. In this …Chef Maaren Spears and Sean Kinney are back on the Expo stage — and this time, we're talking starting from scratch. On Wednesday, March 25th from 4:00–5:00 PM in Room W225, they'll be presenting Session S40: Dough from Scratch — Building a 6-Digit Income Through Catering.A Wandering Fire started as a wood-fired dream, and catering has been one of the most meaningful — and practical — ways we've grown it into a real, sustainable business. In this session, Maaren and Sean will share the actionable strategies, hard lessons, and real numbers behind launching and scaling a catering operation, from building a menu that travels to marketing, logistics, and everything in between.If you've ever wondered whether catering could be the next chapter for your operation, come pull up a chair. We built this from scratch, and we'll show you how we did it.See you in Vegas.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

SeminarSession Track
Sean Kinney
Sean KinneyPartner| Compatriot| Pizza Lover, A Wandering Fire: Artisan Pizza & Catering
Maaren Spears
Maaren SpearsFounder/Lover of People| Hippie, A Wandering Fire: Artisan Pizza & Catering
Capacity Unlimited:No
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