Brandon hails from Detroit, Michigan. It was in Detroit where he found his mentor and started living intentionally. On this new-found path, he eventually found himself studying at the Culinary Institute of America.  After graduating he started working in some of the best kitchen in the world including Lucas Carton, Le Cirque, and La Bernadin to name a few. Today, he is serves as founder of Edwin, the first ever French in-spired restaurant which also serve as a culinary institute for recently released state prisoners. He’s been featured in news papers and magazine all over the country and in 2015 was awarded the title of a CNN Hero for his work.

Show notes…

Today’s Sponsor

Favorite Success Quote or Mantra.

“Make it happen,”

Your “It” Factors

• Sympathy
• Empathy
• No limits mentality. Always trying to do the best he possibly can
• Tenacity
• An ability to serve a greater purpose than yourself
• Selflessness
• Ability to see and bring out the potential in others.

Knowledge bombs

1. What advice do you have for funding a restaurant?

• Invest in yourself. No one will invest in you, unless you invest in yourself.
• Put together an awesome business plan.
• Take away the “no’s”.

2. Success is so dependent on your people. Whats your advice on hiring, managing and retaining people?

• Hire those with the grit and potential.
• Hire those who are at “mid swing” or “trying to get over the hill” in their career and help them get there.
• Hire someone with heart who understands humans.

3. How do you balance work and life?

• There is no balance between work and life. There is only life.

  4. What is one question you think should be added to this interview?

What is the power of community?

Contact Info

Website: www.edwinsrestaurant.org

Email: Brandon@edwinsrestaurant.org

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Huge thanks to Brandon Chrostowski for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!

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