Episode 159: Failure is Fuel: Celebrity Chef Wolfgang Puck

Who do you look to for inspiration? For me, it's always been Wolfgang Puck and not just because he's a talent chef and restaurateur, but because he's a skilled entrepreneur. Even without a formal business education, the chef has built an international empire. In today's conversation we unpack the critical decisions he made to get it to the top and overcome the obstacles along they way. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [2:11] Rising from ashes: how a household name was born in the journey from one hell to the next [5:11] Staying above the fray: how Chef defied the odds and stayed off the sauce [6:35] Showmanship and status: the evolution of an industry [8:51] Dreaming big, sinking in, and mastering hospitality as a craft [11:59] Accelerating an education: lessons learned in the early days at Spago [13:07] The critical decisions that shaped one of the world's best-known chefs [15:35] Mistakes and what we can learn from the man who's failed his way to unparalleled success. [20:34] Get knocked down, get back up: fear as a motivator [22:15] Staying relevant: a lesson in innovative evolution and finding balance [24:30] Chef's recipe for success [27:24] Marketing greatness: why personal relationships are the backbone of success [29:51] Pandemic perspective: projections from the man who sees opportunity where others don't [31:47] Passing a legacy on: hopes from a father to his children for a healthy succession [34:08] Defining and communicating success [35:56] The gift of listening: advice from a legend For more on the chef, visit https://wolfgangpuck.com FULL COMP is brought to you by Yelp for Restaurants: In July 2020, a few hundred employees formed Yelp for Restaurants. Our goal is to build tools that help restaurateurs do more with limited time. ________________________________ CLICK HERE to Chat with Josh Free Download: 5 Steps to Achieve a 15% Net Profit We have a lot more content coming your way! Be sure to check out the FULL COMP media universe by visiting: FULL COMP Restaurant Marketing School The Playbook Industry Town Halls