Brought to you by Eight Sleep’s Pod Cover sleeping solution for dynamic cooling and heating, Athletic Greens’s AG1 all-in-one nutritional supplement, and LinkedIn Marketing Solutions marketing platform with 900M+ users.Danny Meyer (@dhmeyer) is the founder and chairman of Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG), which comprises some of New York’s most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, Maialino, and more. Danny and USHG also founded Shake Shack, the modern-day “roadside” burger restaurant, which became a public company in 2015. Danny is the author of the New York Times bestseller Setting the Table, which articulates a set of signature business and life principles that translate to a wide range of industries. He is the recipient of the 2017 Julia Child Award and was named by Time magazine as one of 2015’s 100 most influential people. 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Danny Meyer, founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, discusses the power of hospitality in business, including the importance of making customers feel welcome, scaling hospitality, and characteristics of successful individuals in the industry. They also explore leadership, handling mistakes, creativity in restaurants, and acts of kindness and gratitude.

Celebrated restaurateur Danny Meyer discusses the intersection between hospitality and humanity, and why we are all in the hospitality business regardless of where we work. Meyer defines hospitality and how to deliver it with every interaction, how we can scale a feeling, hiring great people and when to let them go, and so much more. Meyer is the Chief Executive Officer of the Union Square Hospitality Group, which comprises some of New York's most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, and Maialino. In 2004 Meyer and USHG founded the wildly popular Shake Shack, a New York fast-casual restaurant chain that has since grown to more than 250 locations around the world. Go Premium: Members get early access, ad-free episodes, hand-edited transcripts, searchable transcripts, member-only episodes, and more. https://fs.blog/membership/ Every Sunday our newsletter shares timeless insights and ideas that you can use at work and home. Add it to your inbox:https://fs.blog/newsletter/ Follow Shane on Twitter at: https://twitter.com/ShaneAParrish

Danny Meyer, a celebrated restaurateur known for founding Shake Shack and Gramercy Tavern, shares his invaluable insights on building a positive workplace culture. He emphasizes the importance of hiring people who genuinely care and the role of values in leadership. Meyer discusses the transition from a familial atmosphere to a business-oriented approach, highlighting the significance of trust and empathy. He also explores innovative strategies for employee retention and the concept of enlightened hospitality, balancing consistency with individuality in the restaurant industry.

Danny Meyer, founder of Shake Shack, and his daughter Hallie Meyer, who runs the gourmet ice cream shop Caffè Panna, share their entrepreneurial journeys. They discuss the crucial balance between innovation and culinary simplicity, highlighting the importance of quality ingredients and community connection. The conversation dives into the power of effective leadership in scaling businesses and the authentic experiences that shape their ventures. Get insights on how family legacies influence entrepreneurial endeavors while navigating growth challenges.

What I learned from reading Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business by Danny Meyer. This is not a typical business book (0:30)Why don't you just do what you've been thinking about doing your whole life? (4:00)How Danny learned from other founders on what to do and what to avoid (8:00)The smartest business decision I ever made (18:00)Optionality as a non-negotiable (20:00)Inadequate focus on core product (23:30)The founding of Shake Shack is an example of this great quote from Jeff Bezos: "We know from our past experiences that big things start small. The biggest oak starts from an acorn. If you want to do anything new you’ve got to be willing to let that acorn grow into a little sapling and finally into a small tree and maybe one day it will be a big business on its own." (27:00)Advice from Stanley Marcus (Neiman Marcus): "The road to success is paved with mistakes well handled." (38:00)“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast

Danny Meyer, a celebrated restaurateur known for Shake Shack and Gramercy Tavern, shares his journey of building a restaurant empire. He discusses the importance of cultivating a culture of generosity and care in hospitality, emphasizing how employee morale impacts service quality. Meyer highlights the evolution of leadership within the industry and shares innovative hiring strategies that prioritize employee well-being. The conversation also touches on culinary creativity for social causes, showcasing the power of selfless leadership in community engagement.

My guest today is Danny Meyer, the founder and CEO of Union Square Hospitality Group, which compromises some of the most acclaimed restaurants in New York like Gramercy Tavern and Union Square Café. He’s also the founder and chairman of Shake Shack, which began in New York City but is now a publicly traded company with hundreds of locations worldwide. Our conversation focuses on how great hospitality leads to a great business, regardless of what sector its in. We discuss why hospitality is the starting point for Danny’s business philosophy, why first impressions matter, Danny’s concept of ABCD - always be connecting dots, how to scale hospitality, and how to build a business with essentialism and soul. The other day, when my young son went ice skating and fell a lot he said to me “well you learn from your mistake so you try to make as many of them as you can.” You’ll hear Danny say something powerfully similar late in the conversation. It’s a lovely thought, then, that I found out my son, my firstborn, was a boy in one of Danny’s restaurants, in a reveal orchestrated by his incredible team. I really hope you enjoy our conversation.   This episode of Invest like the Best is brought to you by Tegus. Tegus has built the most extensive primary information platform available for investors. With Tegus, you can learn everything you’d want to know about a company in an on-demand digital platform. Investors share their expert calls, allowing others to instantly access more than 10,000 calls on Square, Snowflake, or almost any company of interest. All you have to do is log in. Visit https://www.tegus.co/patrick to learn more.     This episode of Invest Like The Best is also sponsored by Assure. Assure is changing the way investors manage private transactions.   With Assure, investors can eliminate nearly all the admin cost of private investment. On top of that, they handle all the backend, legal, taxes, accounting, and compliance. All of it, with a straightforward one-time fee. Learn more and try Assure for yourself at https://www.assure.co/patrick.   For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag   Show Notes (3:41) – (First question) – His experience as a tour guide in Italy (8:17) – Why hospitality is the center of business focus             (8:19) – Setting the Table: The Transforming Power of Hospitality in Business (11:50) – Early lessons at creating an environment of hospitality (15:17) - His strategy ABCD and learning from a trout fisherman relate and relate to hospitality (20:45) – Scaling hospitality (24:56) – What kind of people make a hospitality business work (29:34) – How to be an effective leader (33:00) – Handling mistakes well in the role of hospitality (36:28) – Creating the spark in the early part of entrepreneurial ventures (40:32) – When its time to start something new vs expand something you are already doing (45:52) – The excellence reflex and an example of this in his career (50:25) – Kindest thing anyone has done for him   Learn More For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club and new email newsletter called “Inside the Episode” at InvestorFieldGuide.com/bookclub. Follow Patrick on Twitter at @patrick_oshag  

Renowned restaurateur Danny Meyer shares insights on trust, empathy, and excellence in the dining industry. He reflects on challenges, innovation, and resilience, emphasizing the importance of family, community, and health awareness. A mix of personal anecdotes and professional wisdom makes for an engaging and enlightening conversation.

Restaurateur Danny Meyer and Gary Vee discuss the influence of personal DNA on behavior, gratitude, competitive spirits, and the deep connection between food, love, and the restaurant experience. They also emphasize the emotional significance of restaurants for employees and patrons, and the importance of self-awareness in personal and professional growth. Perfect for those interested in the restaurant industry, personal growth, and understanding motivations for success.