Super Bowl Special: Showcasing Louisiana’s Potential, featuring Raising Cane’s Todd Graves

The Seismic Shift with Michelle K. Johnston

Todd Graves, founder of Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, joins Michelle on one of this week’s special Super Bowl episodes of The Seismic Shift! As the King of the Super Bowl Host Committee Parade, Todd is embracing the opportunity to highlight Louisiana as a great place to live, work, and grow a business. During his conversation with Michelle, he discusses his leadership philosophy, the power of connection in business, and how he disrupted the fast-food industry. From launching Raising Cane’s to investing in entrepreneurs on Shark Tank, Todd’s journey is one of resilience, passion, and community impact.

We’ll be celebrating the Super Bowl and highlighting Louisiana/New Orleans' role in the event all week long—subscribe and follow along to not miss a thing leading up to the big game!

Learn more about Todd and his role with Raising Cane’s on their website: https://raisingcanes.com/who-we-are/.

CHAPTERS

00:00 Louisiana Roots and Building a Business
01:02 Becoming King of the Super Bowl Parade
03:16 The First-Ever Super Bowl Parade in New Orleans
05:24 Disrupting Fast Food with Raising Cane’s
07:09 Growing to 1,000 Locations Internationally
09:19 Leadership, Love, and Business Success
10:59 Competing as a Shark on Shark Tank
12:00 Why Louisiana is a Great Place for Business
14:47 The Future of Louisiana’s Economy

Special thanks to our friend Brian Wayy for the theme music this season!
Track Title: My Hearts On Fire