The Tim Ferriss Show

#341: Nick Kokonas — How to Apply World-Class Creativity to Business, Art, and Life

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Oct 18, 2018
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ANECDOTE

Launching Alinea with Trust

  • Nick Kokonas met Grant Achatz and quickly recognized his talent despite not knowing him well.
  • They launched Alinea within a year after collaborative planning and trusting the unknown journey.
INSIGHT

Prepaid Deposits Solve Overbooking

  • Traditional restaurant reservations are inefficient due to no-shows and overbooking.
  • Introducing prepaid deposits creates commitment and improves yield management for restaurants.
ADVICE

Use Transparency to Hire Right

  • Be transparent and clear about job expectations during hiring to allow self-selection.
  • Ask candidates about recent books read to gauge intellectual curiosity and avoid insincere answers.
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