Well, one year has gone by in a hurry. I jumped into my new contract with a commitment and passion that I was going to make a difference. Ha, the difference it made on me was remarkable. That’s all one can really talk about, is how it affected them, due to not knowing what people think, in general.

What I learned about myself, is that I like people. Owners, team members, customers….I like them all. The honour to lead is exactly that for me…an honour. I am constantly learning from everyone around me, no matter what the title you may or may not have. Chef’s, servers, dish engineers, vendors, tradesmen, repairmen, musicians…it’s a wacky trade that restaurant biz.

I also learned when you work for anyone…their wish is your command. No matter the request as long as your on the clock, it builds a simple and powerful thing called trust. Once the trust is established the relationship and the business can move forward, the ideas can be executed and money will be made.

For the most part family business can be toxic, however I have witnessed the other side. The positive and full of love side. I have seen it in action, and been on the good end of it…and it’s amazing. In between all the lines of opinions, and the hierarchy of the family, it was a great lesson for me to watch as we all worked towards a common goal with TRUST, it is an experience that I am grateful for.

And you find the sense of humour in the characters that you lead, and work with. You find that if they are willing to give an inch, don’t take a mile. Just work on the trust by being there everyday and be compassionate about their life and job.

All in all, there were so many great experiences to launching my own company and securing a contract with a family that brought spiritualism, kindness and love into their everyday actions while running their companies and renewed my faith in the business world …..it can be done, we can do it with soul.

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