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My wife and I are ripping through The Bear on Hulu. It is a surprisingly stressful show about an industry I know nothing about - the restaurant industry. However, it is great. Full of insightful and emotional through-lines and just enough detail on life in a restaurant to keep you hooked and engaged. The other night we watched Season 2 Episode 9 and one scene jumped out to me as an entrepreneur. Carmy (the lead character - the bear) is in a discussion with his uncle/investor Cicero. Cicero is pointing out to him the risks of taking your eye off the ball as a business owner (using the Cubs playoff game with Steve Bartman to cast a really sharp distinction between fault and blame). In a profanity laced and high energy moment he delivers one of the truest descriptions of being a new entrepreneur. Because of the language (and copyright issues) I won't copy it over, but the gist is as follows: If you want to be the leader, you must be the leader - it is all on you. You need to put your head down, focus, and fully commit to this journey—nothing else. You have to pour every ounce of energy, every drop of sweat, into making this succeed. You can’t afford to take your eyes off the goal, not even for a second. And in return? Be prepared to get kicked in the gut, day after day, for the foreseeable future. If you haven't seen The Bear check it out. The delivery of this message by Cicero, in all it's profanity laced glory, hits different than mine above. https://lnkd.in/g83DkT3q

Did you attend the National Restaurant Association Show 2024? What did you learn? What stories did you share? What new stories do you have? All that and more was discussed in yesterdays Rising Tide LinkedIn Live Room, where many of the participants shared inspirtational takeaways from the event. Listen to the replay and be sure to join us every Wednesday and Friday and 10am PST to be a part of this amazing community! Key Quotes: “Energy is a hell of an awesome currency, and I loved trading currency with a lot of these people in the room at the show, magical energy is a currency.” - Jason Berkowitz “One of my key learnings from it was just realizing even more so that people buy from people, they don't buy from companies.” - Justin Ulrich 📢🎙️ “until you speak those stories and share those stories, people make up their own story. And if you don't control your story, someone else will control it for you.” - Michael Ungaro “Tell people what you want. Tell this community what you need. Tell people what you're working on. Tell people your ideas for whatever the fuck it is. Because we want to help.” - Troy Hooper “It's amazing how showing up every day does that. So show up, raise your hands high, put everything you can into it every single day, and you will be absolutely amazed at where you're going to be.”  - Charlie Eblen Tell us your stories in the comments! #digitalhospitality #storytelling #calibbqmedia

💡 What makes beer truly great? 🍻 Join us as we dive deep into the world of craft beer with Hal Mooney on this episode of Wealth Is In The Details. Learn about debunking common beer myths, like: "All dark beers are thick and boozy," or "High ABV beers are better." Understanding beer can be much like financial planning – it's all about the details. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or just love learning something new, this episode offers a refreshing take on the art and science behind brewing. 🌟 Don't miss this fascinating conversation — listen now 🔗 https://bit.ly/4f5SxcD 💬 What’s the most surprising beer fact you've learned? Share in the comments! #RaskinPlanningGroup #Podcast #WealthIsInTheDetails #BeerMyths #CraftBeer #FinancialPlanning #PersonalFinance

💡 What makes beer truly great? 🍻 Join us as we dive deep into the world of craft beer with Hal Mooney on this episode of Wealth Is In The Details. Learn about debunking common beer myths, like: "All dark beers are thick and boozy," or "High ABV beers are better." Understanding beer can be much like financial planning – it's all about the details. Whether you're a beer enthusiast or just love learning something new, this episode offers a refreshing take on the art and science behind brewing. 🌟 Don't miss this fascinating conversation — listen now 🔗 https://bit.ly/4f5SxcD 💬 What’s the most surprising beer fact you've learned? Share in the comments! #RaskinPlanningGroup #Podcast #WealthIsInTheDetails #BeerMyths #CraftBeer #FinancialPlanning #PersonalFinance

Months of email chains, brunches, texts and conversations lead up to the new Nine PBS digital-first series with the wonderful Humans of St. Louis. Check out the first episode!

DID YOU HEAR!?👂 Yesterday was the 18th anniversary of the first episode of Wine Library TV and guess what? Gary is bringing it back as WineTextTV! For many folks that's the first way people were introduced to Gary Vaynerchuk, but for many, this will be a new side of him for audiences to see! 👀 Check out the first episode of WineTextTV at the link in the comments ⬇️ #winebusiness #contentcreator #garyvee

There are many things, big and small, that define business success, but a singular "why" can be the most powerful. Kudos and blessings to Don Vultaggio, Owner of AriZona Iced Tea for doing good by doing well. Segment: https://lnkd.in/eN9QzCEY Episode: https://lnkd.in/edhWAcJ2

Want to learn more about the Lunchbox Heroes Media crew led by Executive Producer & Creator Susan Caldwell? Check out this video!

🍳 Rise and shine, everyone! It's time to whip up a breakfast favorite – eggs with chorizo and Oaxaca cheese. The kids can't get enough of this cheesy goodness, and neither can I!  Who's up for a tasty start to the day?  Watch the full episode 👉 https://lnkd.in/gZbEX97S #mexicanbreakfast #scrambledeggs #breakfastrecipe

We're back with another episode. If you have :90 seconds, learn the history of the Lox and Bagel, and the best place to eat it in New York City. https://lnkd.in/eciSrU6W