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What Traits Does Alissa Leinonen of Gourmondo Want to Model for Her Children?

On What Fuels You, Alissa Leinonen, founder of Seattle caterer Gourmondo, says the lesson she took from her father was humility. He stayed humble, stayed curious, asked questions, and held himself and his daughters to a high standard of integrity. She wants the same work ethic for her daughter Olivia and her son Joe. Olivia, working a summer in the cafes, would not drop a chicken-sandwich idea. She built prototypes, and the sandwich, named the Olivia, became the top seller in the cafe division. Leinonen says she is proud of how hard they work and how passionate they are, and she calls fearlessness and tenacity qualities she likes seeing in them.

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