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Favorite Success Quote or Mantra.

“Work harder than everybody you know.”

Career Challenge or Failure

Early on John struggled with letting go of his ego and empowering those he was then leading. Ultimately, he was afraid of being replaced when in reality, we should have the mentality of trying to replace ourselves.

Knowledge bombs

1. Which “it factor” habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success?

   • Hard work.
   • intention to succeed

2. What is your biggest weakness?

   • Not knowling his limits.  Over comitting. Over schedule
   • use a list. know you limitations

3. What is one piece of advice you have for leading others?

   • be yourself.
   • Be authentic

4. What’s one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? 

   • Ask “If I don’t hire you, what are the two reason I’m going to regret not highing you?”

5. What’s a current challenge? How are you dealing with it?

   • How and where to grow their business.
   • How do alocate their resources  during the growth period.
   • If you’re experiencing this challenge, John recommends that we refer back to our original vision and mission. Ask yourself, “Do these new opportunities your encountering align with your original mission? “

6. What’s one thing (besides food) your restaurant does well and separates you from other restaurants?

   • Casual, warm, authentic, confident service

7. What’s one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner?
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   Danny Meyer: Setting the Table : The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business
   
   Salt: A World History

8. What’s one piece of technology you’ve adopted in your restaurant and how has it influence operations?

   • Avero Slingshot– Avero software has powerful restaurant solutions that improve profitability and the guest experience. Our restaurant management software is tailored to the way you work. Whether you are on the floor, in the kitchen or on the go, our industry-leading restaurant analytics software provides you valuable insights so you can make better decisions for your restaurant or enterprise.
   • Evernote– Collect, nurture, and share ideas across desktop and mobile platforms with Evernote. Your thoughts are always with you, always accessible, always in sync.
   • Momentum Chrome Dashboard– Replace new tab page with a personal dashboard featuring todo, weather, and inspiration.

9. 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?

   • Be patient

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

• Be ready to answer that question

Contact Info

John@thegirlandthefig.com

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Huge thanks to Chef John Toulze for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!

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