Badass Softie

What Happens When Everything Becomes Practical


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What if the moments that change someone's day are the ones we almost talk ourselves out of?

The compliment we never give.

The thank you we never send.

The invitation we never make.

The extra effort we decide isn't necessary.

In this conversation, Dr. J.J. Peterson sits down with bestselling author and hospitality expert Will Guidara, author of Unreasonable Hospitality, to explore a simple idea that has the power to change how we lead, work, and live:

Never let a gracious impulse pass.

From a brief conversation with a catering team that still talks about the experience years later to creating moments of surprise and wonder that people never forget, Will shares why hospitality has very little to do with restaurants and everything to do with making people feel seen.

Along the way, they discuss why affirmation matters more than we realize, why some of the most meaningful things we do will never show up on a spreadsheet, and why creating a little more magic in the world might be one of the most important responsibilities we have as leaders.

What This Episode Explores
  • Why people never outgrow the need to feel seen
  • What hospitality really means beyond customer service
  • The competitive advantage of caring
  • Why some ideas are worth more than their immediate return
  • How to create moments people remember
  • Why joy shouldn't be reserved for special occasions
  • What happens when we stop letting gracious impulses pass
  • If this episode makes you think of someone, don't just send them the link.

    Tell them why.

    Mentioned in This Episode
    • Unreasonable Hospitality: https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-remarkable-power-of-giving-people-more-than-they-expect 
    • The Unreasonable Hospitality Field Guide: https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/products/unreasonable-hospitality-the-field-guide 
    • Website: https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com 
    • Milk Bar: https://milkbarstore.com 
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