About our Guest:

Raphael is the owner of ricardos steak house, corner social, mintons playhouse and the cecil steak house as well as an executie chef, who uses his culinary mastery to incite creativity and fun with food. He is also the exectuive producer for east harlem presents which is a performing-arts venue with a multi-use art gallery space & independent programming. He is also the owner and artistic director of the Poet's Den Theater & Gallery and founder of the east harlem international film festival.

Episode Summary

Raphael talks about his journey immigrating to the United states, going into the family business. He breaks down his goal setting process, secrets to his decision making when taking on a new project and his secrets to creating a great team.

Insight from this episode:

• Why trusting your gut and taking risks is important even against a great opportunity
Why Raphael turned down his internship opportunity on the first day to follow his intuition

a new project including opening a restaurant
How to play to your strength

• Business tips for selling art

Quotes:

“Dont ever do anything for monetary reasons, money is always the by product of what you do” - Raphael Benevidas episode #94

Anyone can paint art, but it takes a genius to sell it” - Raphael Benevidas episode #94

Resources Mentioned:

Cell phone

Favorite Book: Brains on fire

Favorite Quote: “If you never try, youll never know if it could have been”?

3 keys to Create Your Best Life:

1. Be passionate about whatever you do

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Guest Name:

www.eastharlempresents.org

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