Going on 20 years now Sandra Bernstein had been Owner of The Girl and the Fig. Today, Sondra has expanded her operations with The Fig Cafe & winebar in Glen Ellen, as well as a unique event space in Sonoma Known as Suite D. She is also the author of two books: The Girl and the Fig Cookbook, and Plats Du Jour.
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Favorite Success Quote or Mantra.
“Living live to the fullest.”
Knowledge bombs
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Which “it factor” habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success?
- Passion for life and making people happy.
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What is your biggest weakness?
- Balancing work and life.
- Saying no.
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What is one piece of advice you have for leading others?
- Listen
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What’s one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview?
- Ask, “Do you like chocolate or Vanilla?”
- You’re trying to catch them off guard and get a taste of their personality
- Ask, “Do you like chocolate or Vanilla?”
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What’s a current challenge? How are you dealing with it?
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What’s one thing (besides food) your restaurant does well and separates you from other restaurants?
- Being ambassadors for their community.
- Teaching their guest.
- Telling the story behind the product.
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What’s one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner?
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- Tim Ferris Show
- Ask Gary-Vee
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What’s one piece of technology you’ve adopted in your restaurant and how has it influence operations?
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With all the knowledge you have now if you could go back in time and give your past self one piece of business advice, What would it be and why?
- Get started early
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What is one question you think should be added to this interview?
Q: What would you be doing if you were not a Restaurant Owner?
A: Private eye.
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