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Miguel Hernandez on How To Dominate Our Industry
Season 15 Episode 99
Miguel Hernandez is a genius. You have never heard me begin a show this way before, but I was absolutely blown away by the fresh perspective Miguel i…
1 year, 4 months ago
Office Hours: The Secret Hack to Product/Market Fit
Season 1 Episode 14
I’m Josh Kopel, a Michelin-awarded restaurateur and the creator of the Restaurant Scaling System. I’ve spent decades in the industry, building, scali…
1 year, 4 months ago
Natasha McIrvin on Mastering Surprise and Delight
Season 15 Episode 98
Our guests, even our most loyal guests, can cook at home. They don’t come to us for nourishment, they come to us for entertainment. Food and beverage…
1 year, 4 months ago
Keith Benjamin on Crafting the Vision for a Restaurant Empire
Season 15 Episode 97
The numbers tell the story. Statistically, it’s nearly impossible to scale massively within our industry which is why so few do so. Keith Benjamin is…
1 year, 4 months ago
Office Hours: Mass Marketing is Killing Your Restaurant--Do This Instead
Season 1 Episode 13
I’m Josh Kopel, a Michelin-awarded restaurateur and the creator of the Restaurant Scaling System. I’ve spent decades in the industry, building, scali…
1 year, 4 months ago
Chef Rob Rubba on Redefining Sustainability
Season 15 Episode 96
James Beard award-winning chef Rob Rubba seems to have it all: a blockbuster restaurant that’s great for the environment, a happy staff, and work lif…
1 year, 4 months ago
Karen Akunowicz on The Linear Path to Success
Season 15 Episode 95
What are you chasing? Is it the money, the fame, or maybe the acclaim that comes with being a successful restaurant owner? Deep down, I think we all …
1 year, 4 months ago
Office Hours: Stop Discounting, Start Enrolling
Season 1 Episode 12
I’m Josh Kopel, a Michelin-awarded restaurateur and the creator of the Restaurant Scaling System. I’ve spent decades in the industry, building, scali…
1 year, 4 months ago
Owning Your Destiny: James Bailey on Rejection, Resilience, and Running Momofuku
Season 15 Episode 94
What does it take to go from butcher to executive chef at one of the most iconic restaurant brands in the world—without burning out or selling out? F…
1 year, 4 months ago
Jonathan Sawyer on Building a Business That Lasts
Season 15 Episode 93
I think fear is a massive motivator for so many restaurateurs. So many of us fail to make decisions that move us towards what we want because we’re b…
1 year, 5 months ago