Klark Brown

August 19, 2025

Marker 23: They’re Not a Team If They Don’t Eat Together

The best trust isn’t built in meetings. It’s built at lunch.


Culture Is Built Between the Agenda Items

You don’t need a vision retreat.
You need a food truck, a round table, and 45 minutes without an agenda.

At Restoration Advisers, some of our best breakthroughs came over:

  • Diner booths

  • Drive-thru lunches

  • After-hours pizza

 That’s where walls come down.
 That’s where stories surface.
 That’s where people show up as people.

If It Feels Like Family, It Starts With Familiarity

If your team’s never shared a meal, they probably don’t share vision either.

You don’t need to fake it.
You just need to make space for it.

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Feed the team. Feed the trust.

—Klark

About Klark Brown

I spend a larger amount of my time than I should doing my small part improving this industry. I give people ideas and inspiration. Why? Because the momentum of 12,000 people working towards one thing is stronger than 1 person.

In exchange I ask that if you would like to get experienced and successful help from people who have DONE it, you reach out to us. We love what we do, and you will to. 

If you are a Restoprenuer™️ and want a guide (think Yoda to Skywalker) to help, thats what we do. www.restorationadvisers.com or simply reply to this email.