Having an in with powerful people is one way to unlock success—but you don’t need a corner-office career to recognize them from the crowd. Podcaster Mel Robbins says she learned the secret to spotting the most influential person in the room from her “mentor boss” Ruth while working her first job waitressing at Red Rooster Tavern in Scenic Drive, Michigan. It’s a lesson she’s carried along with her while building her multimillion-dollar empire.
“She told me when I started waitressing the secret to getting a good tip: Understanding who has influence over who gives you the good tip,” Robbins told the Wall Street Journal in a recent interview.
