Top Restaurant Operator Interviews David Scott Peters

This episode of my podcast, The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, launches a segment I call Flip the Table where a restaurant owner takes over the podcast and interviews me. Today’s Flip the Table features a longtime member of mine who is not only a top operator but over the years has coached and consulted with me: David Militello. He owns four different restaurant formats in a tourist town in Michigan. He and I have known each other for 20 years. He was one of the first five members of my mastermind group when I started coaching restaurant owners 21 years ago. He’s been to my workshops, coached with me, consulted with me and just been a great supporter over the years.

He is now a Member Mentor in my restaurant owner coaching group. I thought it would be fun if the first Flip the Table was with a restaurant owner who’s known me through a lot of different versions of my coaching and services.  He asks me the questions he thinks other restaurant owners would want to know.

The interview tracks the journey of an entrepreneur who has navigated the challenges of life and business with resilience, passion and a willingness to take risks. Through this interview, listeners can gain insight into the mindset and experiences that shape a successful career in the restaurant industry and beyond.

As a person who's known me for a long time, Militello brought some great questions to Flip the Table. They are:

• What was your dream as a child, and what did your success look like at that point?
• On a scale of 1 to 10, how do you rate your willingness to take risks?
• What has been your process for starting a small business?
• Tell me one accomplishment you are most proud of.
• Can you share one of your mistakes, maybe the most difficult or impactful?
• What advice would you give an aspiring coach who wants to start their own business?
• What are some things that you love most about the hospitality business?
• What are some things you do personally to fill your well and maintain life balance?

Tune in to hear my answers to Militello’s questions. Not only will you learn about the hospitality industry, you’ll learn the great outcomes when you allow yourself to take on new challenges and rely on others in the industry for support and education.

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