Episode 64 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Kreatures of Habit founder Michael Chernow’s appearance on Mile 40 Podcast. From pit to peak, Mile 40 Podcast, hosted by Bishoy Tadros, explores navigation techniques to overcome any obstacle: personal, professional, or on the playing field. In this episode, Michael and Bishoy discuss how to turn your traumas into positives, actionable tips to carve out more time for family and friends, and how your diet affects your mental state.

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Danny Meyer grew up in a family that relished great food and hospitality. Thanks to his father’s travel business, which designed custom European trips, Danny spent much of his childhood eating, visiting near and far-off places, and sowing the seeds for his future passion. In 1985, at the age of 27, Danny opened his first restaurant, Union Square Cafe, launching what would become a lifelong career in hospitality.Thirty years later, Danny’s Union Square Hospitality Group (USHG) comprises some of New York’s most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Gramercy Tavern, The Modern, Maialino, and more. Danny and USHG founded Shake Shack, the modern-day “roadside” burger restaurant, which became a public company in 2015. USHG also offers large-scale event services, foodservice solutions for public and private institutions, industry consulting, and educational programming.Under Danny’s leadership, USHG is renowned not only for its acclaimed restaurants but also for its distinctive and celebrated culture of Enlightened Hospitality. This guiding principle of prioritizing employees first and foremost has driven and shaped USHG’s ongoing evolution from a small group of restaurants into a multi-faceted hospitality organization.Danny and USHG’s diverse ventures have added to the hospitality dialogue in many contexts including dining options in museums, sports arenas, and cultural institutions, as well as prescient investments in burgeoning neighborhoods.Danny’s groundbreaking business book, Setting the Table (HarperCollins, 2006), a New York Times Bestseller, articulates a set of signature business and life principles that translate to a wide range of industries. A celebrated speaker and educator, Danny has set industry standards in areas such as hiring practices, innovative leadership, and corporate responsibility and addresses a wide range of audiences on such topics around the country.Danny has been generously recognized for his leadership, business achievements, and humanitarianism, including the 2017 Julia Child Award, the 2015 TIME 100 “Most Influential People” list, the 2012 Aspen Institute Preston Robert Tisch Award in Civic Leadership, the 2011 NYU Lewis Rudin Award for Exemplary Service to New York City, and the 2000 IFMA Gold Plate Award. Together, Danny and USHG’s restaurants and individuals have won an unprecedented 28 James Beard Awards, including Outstanding Restaurateur (2005) and Who’s Who of Food and Beverage in America (1996).Danny and his wife, Audrey, live in New York City and have four children.In this episode, Michael and Danny discuss how to build a company culture, tips for working in the service industry, and why you should never ask someone “How are you?”

Michael Chernow, founder of Kreatures of Habit, is back with another solo episode. Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change — and how our habits determine whether we are going to be successful in our personal and professional lives, just get by, or worse, be miserable. It’s no secret that one of the most important habits in your life is your morning routine. In this episode, Michael discusses the three key components that will make your routine more efficient, regardless of where you are today. If you’re a high-performer looking to optimize your productivity within the first hour of your day, this episode is a must listen!

Brian Mazza and Michael discuss the benefits of surrounding yourself with driven people, the best job to have in your twenties, and choosing to be a savage. They also explore morning routines, health prioritization, and the importance of family focus in high-performance living.

Episode 60 of The Kreatures of Habit Podcast features Virginia native and Army veteran, Chase Chewning. Chase is a Virginia Commonwealth University alum, graduating from their Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science undergraduate program in 2013. Having completed his MS in Health Promotion from American University in Washington, DC he also holds the following credentials: ACE Certified Health Coach and TRX Certified Suspension Trainer. Living a life of wellness has always been a part of him - since growing up eating fresh food from his grandparents' garden, playing baseball throughout school and enjoying time in the mountains surrounding his family's southwest VA home. After six years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due a string of injuries that ultimately required him to have bilateral reconstructive hip surgeries. After learning how to walk again, twice, exercise as medicine and healthy lifestyle modifications became his passion. In this episode, Michael and Chase discuss how to truly prioritize your mental health, the importance of doing deep inner work, and the one thing everyone over 25 needs in their life.

A Virginia native and Army veteran, Chase is a Virginia Commonwealth University alum, graduating from their Health, Physical Education and Exercise Science undergraduate program in 2013. Having completed his MS in Health Promotion from American University in Washington, DC he also holds the following credentials: ACE Certified Health Coach and TRX Certified Suspension Trainer. Living a life of wellness has always been a part of him - since growing up eating fresh food from his grandparents' garden, playing baseball throughout school and enjoying time in the mountains surrounding his family's southwest VA home. After six years of active duty, Chase was medically discharged from the military due a string of injuries that ultimately required him to have bilateral reconstructive hip surgeries. After learning how to walk again, twice, exercise as medicine and healthy lifestyle modifications became his passion. In this episode, Michael and Chase discuss the hidden benefits of walking, one thing that will radically improve your sleep health, and why you must make YOURSELF your number one priority.

Kreatures of Habit founder and CEO Michael Chernow is back with another solo chat! In this episode, Michael discusses the three components that make journaling such a powerful additive to your life: growth, reflection, and action.

Kreatures of Habit founder and CEO Michael Chernow leads an important conversation about the power of being resilient in your life and in your career. In this episode, Michael discusses the power of knowing when to push through a difficult situation, when to remove yourself from a toxic situation, and how to remain teachable in both scenarios.

Episode 56 of the Kreatures of Habit Podcast is a special one. Our founder, Michael Chernow, was invited to be a guest on the GaryVee Audio Experience late last year. In this episode, Michael chops it up with Gary Vaynerchuk, serial entrepreneur, Chairman of VaynerX, CEO of VaynerMedia, CEO of VeeFriends, 5x NYT Bestselling Author, and Kreatures of Habit investor. They discuss Michael’s journey as an entrepreneur, how to live your life with unbridled optimism, and why small wins are the foundation to your success.

Michael Chernow is a Serial Entrepreneur, Restauranteur, Podcast Host and expert in the world of wellness, fitness and nutrition. Most recently, Michael founded and launched Kreatures of Habit, an in-your-face lifestyle and wellness brand, reimagining how you establish healthy habits in your life. After years in the restaurant business in NYC, he realized that his calling was to be of service in a more personal way, with the ability to impact more lives. Honoring his 17 years of sobriety by launching his newest venture, Michael’s goal with KOH was to create easily-accessible nutritional products that are rooted in adopting the positive habits that transformed his life, and allowed him to replace alcohol with the nutrition and fitness he needed. Michael launched KOH because he wanted to share his belief in habits through his personal story of change, how our habits determine whether we are going to be successful in our personal and professional lives, just get by, or worse, be miserable. He’s a firm believer that every time we replace a bad habit with a good one, big or small, the greater a chance we have to live our best lives. In this episode, Michael walks you through his morning routine and equips you with the blueprint to optimize yours.