Life Lessons A Chef's Insights

Did you ever wonder how opportunity works? Did you ever question your life and wonder if you missed an opportunity, or if you were destined to be somewhere else? Well this exciting episode delves into the meaning behind some reasons you may have gained, lost or created opportunities for yourself or for someone close to you!
   Join me as we chop, slice and sift our way through another one of life's lessons with that chef's insightful twist.  Who knows, it might just be the opportunity you were waiting for.

Want to be healthier? Well, today we will discuss a few things that may help with your overall nutrition goals. Everything from baseline blood work to recommended ways to make healthier food choices.
     Download this episode so you can chop, slice and sift y our way to a healthier way of life! 

 Did you ever wonder how you should be measuring success? Did you ever think it was important,  or is it just expected that you will be successful?
 Come with me as we chop, slice and sift our way through another one of Life's Lessons on our way to explore our own understanding of success.

Today, we discuss the" lonely" that surrounds all of us and how we get through it while combating the day to day. 
      Imagine starting your day in an empty room contemplating the meaning of your life and wondering if that lonely feeling you sometimes feel is just yours or do you share it with everyone else? In this episode we will find out, so come with me as with chop, slice and sift our way through loneliness...together!

Customer Service! Or in this case...lack there of!
 Customer service is a very important part of restaurant life, but what about everyday life? Well, in this episode, I share with you three unique stories that happened to me over a two week period. So if you are prepared to hear the stories of a stark raving chef as he deals with the world outside the restaurant you are in for a treat. And when your finished, I bet you will know the difference between illegible and ineligible...and it won't cost you $3,100 to do it.
   So get ready to chop, slice and sift your way through a customer service nightmare that didn't have to take place!

  Have you ever been part of a systemic breakdown? Have you ever seen it unfold right before your eyes? Do you even know what one looks like? Well in this episode we explain how some basic restaurant mistakes can turn into a cascade effect that could leave your business in freefall!
    Come with me as we slice, chop and sift our way through a life lesson that not only effects your restaurant experience but your working and family life as well!

 If you have ever thought of owning a restaurant, or for that matter owning anything, how would you do it?
    This episode discusses the basics of money management as it relates to long term planning. Imagine if you had started your business with the land, the business and then got to retirement a millionaire! Now imagine, you started your business; never saved to buy the property, and had to work until...well...forever, because you never developed a retirement portfolio or an exit strategy. In this episode we will explore some finance basics together!
    As always, come with me as we slice, chop and sift our way through some life's many lessons with  that chef's insightful twist.

  Do you work in an environment that doesn't provide you the time you need to maintain  stable and happy relationships, well so do most chefs. Find out how and why time can be your greatest asset or your greatest regret. 
   Let's get ready to chop, slice and sift our way through another insightful episode with chef Michael.

This exciting bonus episode covers a quick look at how our legacy may or may not determine how we proceed with our life's work.
     If you ever wondered what a "real" legacy  looks like, just take a look at how most chefs start and end their careers.

                 This episode highlights the emotional ups and downs that chefs may run into when your special day becomes their day to day. 
                   You have no idea how hard it is to reconcile the  emotional turmoil of life...or do you?