After an introduction about protests, riots and police brutality, Alex grills Brandon Chrostowski, President and Founder of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute, to find out how he managed to achieve 52% revenue growth during these trying times. They also discuss all the new things happening at EDWINS, how COVID-19 has disproportionately affected poorer communities, how to increase minority management and presence in fine dining restaurants, what we can do to help, and much more. https://youtu.be/lw1K3GsmWMM   Notes Recent personal and professional wins How Brandon's purpose-driven mission generated 52% revenue growth during the pandemic Updates on what's going on at EDWINS    How COVID-19 has affected his students/employees The power and value of strong support systems and promoting good self-esteem How to increase minority management and presence in fine dining restaurants  What the community can do to help and how a special spoon represents the importance of details and “leveling the playing field” Speaking, consulting, and moving his model to other industries How to get political support Overcoming fear and stigma Links Ep 46 – Cooking up a Better Future – Meet Brandon ChrostowskEDWINS Leadership & Restaurant InstituteDespite the terrible coronavirus price paid by marginalized communities of color, nothing will change if we do not make it change: Brandon E. Chrostowski Op-Ed: Heeding the Humanity of Former Prisoners