In this episode, we talk with ERIK BAYLIS, the owner of the Chicago-based restaurant group, Big Onion Hospitality, which is known for their creative concepts and exceptional food…but we also know him as an industry leader, cancer survivor and a great philanthropist.

THOUGHT #1

You Have the Choice on How to Live Your Life; I Chose to Never Have a Bad Day

THOUGHT #2

The Truth does not Change According to Our Ability to Stomach It 

- Flannery O'Connor 

CONNECT:

Website: NHBD.org

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: @Erik.Baylis

Instagram: @ErikBaylis

Linkedin: Erik Baylis

BRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:

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NBC's Peacock - PeacockTV.com

The Catcher in the Rye - Britannica.com

Velveeta Cheese - MyFoodAndFamily.com

Balloon Boy - ABCNews.go.com

Big Onion Hospitality - BigOnionInc.com

Illinois Restaurant Association - IllinoisRestaurants.com

COVID-19 - CDC.gov

Chicago-Style Pizza - Wikipedia

Doc Sloan - Wikipedia

Brian Tracy - BrianTracy.com

Law of Accumulation - BrianTracy.com

Epiphany - Dictionary.com

"The Power of Positive Thinking" (Norman Vincent Peele) - Wikipedia

Brett Culp  - BrettCulp.com

Tommy Spaulding - TommySpaulding.com

Flannery O'Conner -Wikipedia

"Let Me Be" (Big Kettle Drum) - Youtube

The Golden Rule - Britannica.com

The Platinum Rule - inc.com

Allie Trowbridge/Meet Copper - MeetCopper.com

Hard Rock International – HardRock.com

Thoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.com

Certified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.com

Culture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.com

Black Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.com

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Cannonball Kids’ cancer – CannonballKidscancer.org

Keppler Speakers - KepplerSpeakers.com

Big Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.com

Spectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.com

Jeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel

ERIK BAYLIS' BIO:

Erik Baylis is the owner of the Chicago-based restaurant group, Big Onion Hospitality. The group is known for their creative concepts and exceptional food. He is the Founder & President of the non-profit organization Never Had A Bad Day Foundation, which provides grants to families undergoing pediatric cancer treatment. With over 18 years of experience in the hospitality industry, he is looked up to as an industry leader on a national level.  Mr. Baylis has been called the modern-day Bill Veeck for his cutting-edge and original marketing ideas.

Mr. Baylis believes in taking action to move the industry forward. He does so by serving on numerous Chicago neighborhood boards helping to shape the community at a local level. Additionally, he is a Board Member for the Illinois Restaurant Association. By pushing for change and improvements to legislation, he helps to strengthen the hospitality industry for all.

His life experiences and natural ability to connect with others tied with his willingness to help others, has led him to a new passion of motivational speaking and restaurant marketing consulting. Mr. Baylis is known for his tenacious work-ethic and has a reputation for fully committing to his projects.  

Mr. Baylis is married and has two sons. His lifelong passion for wrestling and mentoring is continued through coaching his neighborhood’s youth program. He firmly believes he has never had a bad day in his life. This philosophy is the cornerstone of his beliefs. It shapes how he leads his day-to-day life and how he operates his business. 

 

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