Become excellent. Be unreasonable. | Will Guidara for Big Think+

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Ай бұрын

Will Guidara, owner of iconic restaurants such as Eleven Madison Park, explains how hospitality is the number one thing that can help your business truly succeed.
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Eventually, someone is going to make a better product, or build a better brand, than you have. The way to keep people from switching sides? Harboring a loyal customer base. The way to harbor a loyal customer base? Relentless hospitality.
Famed restaurateur Guidara credits his successful career to what he calls “Unreasonable Hospitality” - also the title of his book - which he achieved by abiding by three main keys: Being present, taking the work seriously (but himself less seriously), and creating individualized customer experiences. By considering how you’re making your customer feel, you’re fostering connections and lifelong memories your patrons will never forget.
Not only will these actions keep your customers returning to your business, but it will also work as a way of natural marketing; they’ll share stories of your service and draw even more people in, keeping your company alive.
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About Will Guidara:
Will Guidara is the author of the National Bestseller Unreasonable Hospitality, which chronicles the lessons in service and leadership he has learned over the course of his career in restaurants.
He is the former co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, which under his leadership received four stars from the New York Times, three Michelin stars, and in 2017 was named #1 on the list of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
He is the host of the Welcome Conference, an annual hospitality symposium that brings together like minded people to share ideas, inspire one another, and connect to form community.
A graduate of the hospitality school at Cornell University, he has coauthored four cookbooks, was named one of Crain's New York Business's 40 Under 40, and is the recipient of WSJ Magazine's Innovator Award.

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@MkNonsense66 Ай бұрын

This guy is intense and chill at the same time

@jasonckirby Ай бұрын

He takes his work seriously and he takes himself less seriously.

@antonp9692 28 күн бұрын

A bit scary as well

@carlosr192 14 күн бұрын

I went to college, read o lot of business books and shows like the apprentice etc but just after seeing this guy...I think I'm ready to open something. Quality and price without hospitality don't last.

@jackieblue04 14 күн бұрын

Somehow I can't stand him 👀 😂 it's too much

@chkee17 Ай бұрын

Unreasonable Hospitality. 1. Be present 2. Take ourselves less seriously 3. Create individualised experience. Invest into relationships building

@4115steve Ай бұрын

If you don't innovate to make an affordable product customers won’t care for hospitality because they’ll ll feel taken advantage of. You have to innovate in a competitive market, unreasonable hospitality alone won't be sustainable.

@converse5874 Ай бұрын

4. find enough people who can pay unreasonable prices for your unreasonable hospitality so you can survive (let alone thrive)

@SeanOHanlon Ай бұрын

@@4115steve Not true. Read: 'Blue Ocean Strategy' and I guarantee you will see things differently.

@chkee17 Ай бұрын

Indeed, price affordability is a critical factor that must be taken into account.

@susginoongBrian Ай бұрын

@@4115steveWell, when you’re competing with manufacturing giants that can cough out ten products in a snap of a finger, the only way to really create your own signature is to be authentically YOU. The price should be commensurate with what you’re offering but that also means that you should chase the customer that best suits what you’re selling.

@Noquemacuh 27 күн бұрын

This is the longest Budweiser commercial I’ve ever seen.

@CariMachet 17 күн бұрын

Genius

@5minutecalms 4 күн бұрын

lmao

@CoryMckinnonHandle Ай бұрын

Everyone should spend at least 3 months working in the service industry. It will teach you so much not only about others, but about yourself.

@richardesponja693 Ай бұрын

Yeah, it kills you from the inside

@starwarsunfiltered7848 Ай бұрын

It also reminds us why an asteroid needs to come along and hit the reset button on humanity.

@emedlearning9035 Ай бұрын

Dealing with bullshits 😅😅

@richardesponja693 Ай бұрын

@@emedlearning9035 Men, I work in IT now. Can't believe how chill it is (you have to know things still), but it's completely different then retail. I don't even know I beared it so long in there, and even my starting salary was better.

@alexalekos Ай бұрын

it taught me that i'm not obliged to satisfy every wish of the people

@jgyasu Ай бұрын

I love how calm and composed he looks and acts, I wish to reach that state of calmness.

@jaguartony Ай бұрын

It's called having an amazing salary.

@joaoluizsn Ай бұрын

Looks pretty off and pretentious to me

@jgyasu Ай бұрын

@@jaguartony oh yeah, I realise that! I wish to have an amazing salary is what I meant to comment XD

@GwaiZai Ай бұрын

I don't go on youtube to say negative things in videos, but his delivery came off as super pretentious to me.

@KoenRH2803 Ай бұрын

Sounds great and all but, a key thing he doesn’t mention here is for this technique to work you need to respect and pay your employees well. You can’t force someone to care enough to be present while working. Give them a reason to invest effort and get them into a position to be able to give.

@dances_with_incels Ай бұрын

Hard work and respect has to come from the employees first if they want more money.

@johnnygrube Ай бұрын

And?

@rmigalla Ай бұрын

I imagine the hospitality mindset likely automatically does this ☺️.

@Mabdalla_hq Ай бұрын

The hospitality industry doesn’t pay foot soldiers All these owners and high managers never did the actual job They preach from another world

@KoenRH2803 Ай бұрын

@@rmigalla If that hospitality extends to their workers too, then yes 👍🏻

@ghostc1pher Ай бұрын

I have been critical of this channel's content. But y'all are cooking with this one. This idea of unreasonable hospitality resonates deeply with me.

@keyyon7539 Ай бұрын

You won't believe i have same profile pic as yours, but on my twitter (now x) profile.

@joshuadrummond2842 29 күн бұрын

You guys are cool

@yovanny-yourrealtor645 3 күн бұрын

Read his book. It's phenomenal.

@thisisfyne Ай бұрын

While this is an uplifting message, let's remember that being passionately unreasonable in what you bring to work (employer and/or customers) *should NOT happen at the cost of your personal well-being* and life goals. I believe there's a fine line between what he explains and people who just end up losing themselves because of their job or career. Gotta be careful here.

@catatonicbug7522 Ай бұрын

I think that when you are that passionate about the task, performing the task is what brings you joy and fulfillment. The idea is not that you are sacrificing anything for your patron, but sharing your own joy with them. When you are doing that, the work is part of you, and it actually builds you up to perform it. If the work is breaking you down, you're either doing the wrong work or you're in the wrong environment.

@its3amagain. Ай бұрын

@@catatonicbug7522 let's be honest. 90% of people are doing the wrong job. I always told myself : "If I am not willing to do that without getting paid - I am doing the wrong job".

@tw8464 Ай бұрын

Crucial point

@draco_2727 Ай бұрын

@@catatonicbug7522💯💯💯💯💯

@samishtibhatia5183 Ай бұрын

if it’s costing you your personal well being and life goals then i don’t think that’s what being “passionately unreasonable” is meant to look like for you. not you, the person im replying to. the abstract you we’re talking about.

@EcomCarl Ай бұрын

Will concept of 'unreasonable hospitality' truly captures the essence of creating memorable experiences. It's a reminder that in the service industry, the magic lies in the details and the personal connections we forge with each customer. 🌟

@drchops Ай бұрын

Wankiest comment I've ever read

@laurencollins2076 Ай бұрын

I have lost count of how many well established brands have lost my loyalty because they turned an excellent product to shite by shrinkflation, swapping to cheap ingredients etc, which shows contempt of your customer

@tw8464 Ай бұрын

Yeah they are quickest to betray the very people who keep them alive. It's sad and mind-boggling.

@TheChupacabra Ай бұрын

This is another NYC move. But the Wall Street side. Venture capital is always hunting, relentlessly, for strong brands with high quality goods. That’s where there is a lot of meat on the bone. They buy it, maintain the high prices, but cut materials cost and labor cost to maximize profit. *Beg founders to stay at their companies.* Otherwise it’s a fiduciary duty to make - any and every thing you’ve heard of - suck

@tw8464 Ай бұрын

@@TheChupacabra good description

@noreenahmed527 Ай бұрын

Im in social work and often wonder how that field would transform if it took more notes from the field of hospitality. I often feel like I’m doing my best when I treat my clients the way those in hospitality treat theirs ❤

@TheRealDasluft Ай бұрын

I worked hospitality for years during my youth and this is probably the best summary of what I learned. Those lessons have helped me in my career for the last thirty years. If had to sum it in a few words it would translate to… “you cannot catch flies with vinegar*

@JulianK67 Ай бұрын

What do you mean by that?

@sygad1 Ай бұрын

@@JulianK67 it means be nice to people, leave a sweet memory, vinegar, metaphorically, leaves a nasty taste in the mouth and represents a poor experience

@JulianK67 Ай бұрын

@@sygad1 thank you for the explanation 💪

@Mkbshg8 Ай бұрын

Budweiser adverts have got sneaky.

@SteffanDx 29 күн бұрын

The comment nobody knew they needed

@Mkbshg8 29 күн бұрын

@@SteffanDx Always remember half of the population are below average IQ. Sometimes they need it spelling out to them.

@JohnFerruolo-jh7yt Ай бұрын

Took my 25 plus years of kitchen life of hospitality, & created a water activities spot on the beach in Fla! ( the hint is its not my product i rent on the beach its me) My 3 Pillars for success and what I tell customers 1. Safety 2. Quality 3. HOSPITALITY - Which i wanted 1st because i know the key factor of success with customers, is CARE ... but with 4 million doller in insurance etc, SAFETY 1st kids!! $GOLD FACTS. the old saying goes- "Treat people like you would want to be treated".

@williampope3503 26 күн бұрын

Art is not a service, it's somewhere between expression and entertainment. If you're trying to make it for one person at a time, you'll get lost trying to please others. Your taste is what matters, and people will either like it or they won't.

@JohnFerruolo-jh7yt Ай бұрын

This guys just said it!!!!! You want success in anything your relationship your kids or yourself you choices.."ONE SIZE FIT ONE"

@chillaxsnip3r93 Ай бұрын

I agree with what he is saying. Being in the service industry for 10 years or so now. The one thing that I will say is this loose quote from the Bear, “you can’t teach people to give shit”. That is something that an individual needs to see for themselves.

@skrollreaper Ай бұрын

fire, I got a few clients for art, one who is a very low paying job, and I have been prioritizing portfolio/ the higher paying job with more attention. thinking since its low paying I can take my time. and the client mentioned to take all the time I need. but in the back of my head I felt that guilt or unease from not working on it, when there isnt much left to do on it anyway. this video helped. just treat every one like you are a server, and each table needs to be waited on; not just serving food, but greeting, making sure they are noticed, bringing refills, complimentary chips, etc. regardless of if there will be a tip or not

@Fanouriou Ай бұрын

I remember the funeral of my grandmother. My aunt and grandfather had made a scene and stunt that put my father and other aunt in a foul mood. We thought let auntie have her grandstanding and we took greataunt and the rest of the family out to eat in a chinese cheap resturant. Great aunt didn't really care for chinese food and said maybe I'l have a shrimp sandwich with mayo! The guy took the order and when all the food came he came along with two shrimp loaf and mayo sandwiches with a lemon slice! And the comment I just sent the kid down to the baker down the street. Elder relatives should have what they like in a sombre occation! When the chinese food place moved places my family went the extra way to keep going with them, because we remember that kind of service!

@DetlevObst 21 күн бұрын

I was impressed by Will's sense of hospitality and its elements of grace, being in the moment with each, individual customer.

@AttackChefDennis Ай бұрын

Going above AND beyond.......For 31 years, I have tried to apply this motto to everything I do in a restaurant kitchen. It's a hard line to walk and even harder to get the team on it as well, AND HOPE you get noticed. As someone recently told me, "I picked a Hard Road to Walk...." 2 knees, 2 vertebrae and both shoulders would agree with that.

@HenryClymerStrategies 9 күн бұрын

One of our top goals at our company is to be a financial hospitality company, not a financial services company. That came from Will. It becomes so much deeper when you realize what is at the core of it all. Family behind us and their future ahead of us.

@m.wasifzaki6663 29 күн бұрын

Why was my face smiling while I was infecteuously immersed, reflecting the beauty of excellence in serving unreasonably with Guidara? Remarkable! 😊❤

@LadyPantera57 22 күн бұрын

This is definitely how I work, but my unreasonableness does make me difficult to work with. I can't help myself, "good enough" is never good enough, it has to be quality. That's why people come back to me, they feel cared for.

@tw8464 Ай бұрын

This man lays it all out clearly and concisely. Everything he says is key.

@joeyjoejoejeoejojoeshabadoo Ай бұрын

Incredibly powerful message that's easy to miss or gloss over. I fucking love this channel.

@gynat5968 Ай бұрын

11 Madison Park was the pinnacle of dining on the East coast. I am grateful to have had the opportunity to experience it.

@KaritKtana 13 күн бұрын

Was, but isn't anymore?

@jordanmumaw2310 27 күн бұрын

There really is wisdom here. This is a great person-centered approach to human relationships. In the family, in the business, in the neighborhood, in the governmental body, and in society. The element of an interaction that most people remember is how they FELT.

@macdisciple Ай бұрын

He is spot on about building relationships.

@dannydentarkis6482 13 күн бұрын

For those who are ready to hear it, the message in this video will literally transform their lives if they adopt its teachings.

@TrippSaaS Ай бұрын

I used to work at Nordstrom and recall hearing a story about how the first location used to be a tire shop and a lady came to return a tire only to discover it was a department store. They still let her return it.

@johnkakuk 13 күн бұрын

GOD I love this. Taking care of people in ways they don't expect is one of the greatest pleasure in life if you ask me.

@Ben-id3op Ай бұрын

That’s all very well if your apart of the few that can afford that luxury. The rest of the world gets by on what is on offer and is thankful for it.

@rogersnick17 Ай бұрын

I love this man's mind & philosophy .

@laurencollins2076 Ай бұрын

💯 agree relationships are key. But that extends to your employees as well, build respect and enthusiasm in them, and it will pass onto their passion for the work and relationships they build with the customer

@tw8464 Ай бұрын

Exactly. Be hospitable to the employees also, by genuinely paying them.

@sihr07 21 күн бұрын

This is inspiration without cheesyness. We need more of this❤

@numberfeed3773 24 күн бұрын

Wow! Thank you. I think the same way of a fast food chain here in my neighborhood called Culver's. It's like they hired the best and most well-mannered teens - Its my daughters favorite place and it tips that balance somewhere that we have all our humanity intact. Thankyou again.

@Tiger74147 25 күн бұрын

Can all the executives and shareholders watch this? Short term profit strategies that destroy loyalty via increasingly consumer-hostile practices means the destruction of the company. How can business schools and the like fail to recognise this? How can they take a "five year plan" mindset seriously?

@localfriendtourEcuador Ай бұрын

Tourism is my passion that's why I began to create experiences. I wish I can know how to reach more clients.

@Badkhela 16 күн бұрын

People forget what was said, people forget what someone did, but people dont forget how they felt.

@thehonouredone3634 21 күн бұрын

Gold Video, really loved this guy, didn't feel even 1% business in his words, only unreasonability! Thankyou big think.

@lookup9078 Ай бұрын

Whatever your craft, do it with passion.🤺

@gardencompost259 Ай бұрын

My wife and I treated ourselves to a stay at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs. Was treated with respect, dignity, and exceptional service. Yeah it was expensive, but relaxing and totally enjoyable. Yeah, I get what you mean.

@betterenglish2426 Ай бұрын

Thank you for introducing me to a national bestseller. This is exactly what I need to know.

@damarissilva8 23 күн бұрын

Do you have the full interview available?

@WillyMakesMusic Ай бұрын

This guy is a genius and seemingly a really great guy

@brandonweemhoff9242 Ай бұрын

Focus on mastery in whatever you do.

@KyleByquist 29 күн бұрын

"forks" is one of the best episodes of television of all time

@robertdouglas8895 Ай бұрын

The valuable feelings are love when you are serving, not when you are being served.

@thesubinsebastian Ай бұрын

Thankyou Sir, this was beautiful

@sygad1 Ай бұрын

this guy KNOWS how to tell a story, I could listen to him read the phone book

@Thejericko17 Ай бұрын

The Bear is one of the best show on television. They did their research for that show.

@AttackChefDennis Ай бұрын

31 years in the industry PPPHHTTP to that show. So what, that happens 1000 times a day across the world. Where are their shows. Also, another good-looking asshole chef.

@silverliningart2183 Ай бұрын

One could also argue that having the same budwiser the dad had everyday would be underwhelming when he went to go out for a special meal... not sure if I'd incorporate all this advise without question into other industries. But yeah, a little bit to give a little extra service goes a long way !

@tpop3723 Ай бұрын

This had all of the appeal and interest of an 80’s Brian Tracey/Tom Vu infomercial.

@nathanjmansfield9969 17 күн бұрын

Powerful and beautifully inspirational. Makes so much sense!!

@marlonjourney4089 19 күн бұрын

Plain and simple: To grant an excellent and memorable experience to customers. Now, this the kind of stuff that involves all the parts in the business, from management to employees and the patience and true intention to serve asa powerful tool, not as a type of art.

@effay83 24 күн бұрын

in my line of work they want to standardized everything. Bespoke takes up too much time and effort and is inefficient. Unless the customer is paying for that, which in most cases, they aren't. Looks like in these fancy restaurants, people are willing to pay for whatever. But good service is hospitality. Be nice, smile and greet your customer, understand their need/order, and deliver the service or product.

@ciccio0448 Ай бұрын

that’s powerful

@rayzewis3361 Ай бұрын

3 minutes ago is crazy

@ms.laterholmes2890 18 күн бұрын

Customer service, internal and external customers internally, paying them… externally, taking care of the needs…

@3arcovich Ай бұрын

Providing Graciousness to Others.

@zaidisphotographers Ай бұрын

Incredible ❤

@Jesusandmentalhealth Ай бұрын

So good!!

@gorzillak2793 26 күн бұрын

I love this ❤ thank you for making this video. Everything been said is so true 🙏😇

@maidinulster Ай бұрын

Brilliant, think this unreasonable thing may be something we can use throughout our lives to others

@z.C.008 Күн бұрын

This is what Miyomoto Musashi said, Buddha said, Lao Tzu said, God has been saying. Those three points and beyond.

@andrewcayer3099 24 күн бұрын

You are a man of Great Service.

@ifeoluwadayoadeoluwadotun7197 29 күн бұрын

Thank you Big Think for the video.Please can you a session on any facilities management company

@SmrtSocial 28 күн бұрын

Love this concept. This used to be what put Disney parks at the top of entertainment and hospitality.

@amarnamarpan 22 күн бұрын

Thinking about it in retrospect, I feel that this is a scholarly way of making yourself a SLAVE of capitalism. I'm in no way insulting your methods or ideologies. It's just that dedication towards your service and in fact considering yourself a slave to a greater cause is probably a good thing. Or maybe it's not. Who knows. If making profits mean you have to lose yourself in the process, so be it. If making profits mean forget about your own dreams and priorities, and make others dreams and desires your priority, so be it.

@cgvda7205 15 күн бұрын

How to balance having a relentless drive and not being burned out

@NorinRad009 22 күн бұрын

I really like this. Thanks team!

@wanghaowang5790 Ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@jaimecarrillo7606 29 күн бұрын

Absolutely great video

@PhuongLe-kv1hy 19 күн бұрын

Good point in our modern service

@user-pe2lw1ze8i Ай бұрын

Fantastic mindset

@gabypaa Ай бұрын

Well said! 🙌🏼

@ruthiebast4222 26 күн бұрын

This is brilliant

@lindafogarty3924 14 сағат бұрын

It’s easy for people to treat those with lots of money in this way especially if they will be benefiting from that person’s wealth. What the real challenge is and is most commendable, is treating those normal people who make up most of society? No matter what service we are providing, no matter “who” we are providing for, how about we treat others how we want to be treated and give them the best of us no matter what their status is.

@dariorodriguez6087 15 күн бұрын

So romantic, yet so narrow.

@jedibane Ай бұрын

I’m a transit driver. If I’m on if I’m doing my best. If I’m delivering the service as well as I can with kindness and an attitude of gratitude then most passengers pick up on that. It makes a better day

@truepotential206 29 күн бұрын

Simple and beautiful. I d buy a master class by him

@TheDAZ1001 28 күн бұрын

how to win friends and influence people - Basically the principles of this book.

@akshaybarala4442 Ай бұрын

That's gold

@adriannavilla998 21 күн бұрын

A video about uncompromising excellence & quality and there's a typo in Restauranteur...sigh

@damienkphoto Ай бұрын

This is ironic coming from someone who owned EMP, and wasn't paying his employees a livable wage until an article came out and exposed them for who they really were: Greedy. Source: former employee.

@phonologic Ай бұрын

Great message and book but I could have done with a spoiler alert for The Bear. I’m only on season one.

@ritabanbasak7062 Ай бұрын

Good video❤

@safarisaev8608 Ай бұрын

Love it

@icyQ243 21 күн бұрын

Amazing...

@Taksheel Ай бұрын

Did not expect to see a big thing video with a bear thumbnail

@sutats 17 күн бұрын

Try getting a reservation at Dorsia.

@monkeyDkaptaan Ай бұрын

I click because of the lip's thumbnail

@mbeeck Ай бұрын

He speaks like he means it

@naraqb Ай бұрын

What about Japanese Hospitality? I don’t feel his 3 principles apply there… (but I might be wrong, I’m really curious to see another perspective )

@lucidpoet 23 күн бұрын

Heard, chef.

@esgosar Ай бұрын

outstanding

@rmigalla Ай бұрын

The ancient Greeks called this Xenia. Maybe we're finally ready to give it a try 😉.

@frugalcooking523 Ай бұрын

When you become a hermit just because you are sick and tired of unreasonable hospitality and look deep into yourself, what do you find ? Empty place ot a soul full of joy and content ?