Will Guidara made his name in the hospitality industry as the co-owner of Eleven Madison Park, transforming it from a "good" New York restaurant to a 3 Michelin star establishment that was ranked number one on "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" list in 2017.

In his new book, Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, Will shares his personal memoir and manifesto, outlining his business management philosophy on the art of service.

Together with Martin Reeves, Chairman of BCG Henderson Institute, Will discusses how to be intentional in the pursuit of relationships with both the people you work with and those you serve, and the impact of digging deeper to explore new creative approaches that turn ordinary transactions into extraordinary experiences.
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Unreasonable Hospitality with Will Guidara

Will Guidara—an elite New York restauranteur and author—talks about his storied career as a leader in modern luxury dining, delivering service that transforms a meal into a magical experience.

Will Guidara

In this 291st episode — and the first under our new name, Take Flight Weekly — we’re kicking off a more strategic, more intentional season of business growth.

This isn’t about maintaining the status quo. It’s about evolving. Mastering your next level. And building your 2026 business starting now.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• Why Q3 is the perfect time to pivot toward 2026
• How to replace friction in your business with flow
• The mindset shift from generalist to strategist
• Why strategy beats motivation (and how to apply it daily)
• How to rebrand your time, your calendar, and your business
• The 5 tactical upgrades you can implement this week

🧠 5 Ways to Level Up Right Now:

Rebrand Your Calendar – Stop being “busy.” Start time-blocking like a CEO.
Pick Your Vital Few – Identify 3 business initiatives and 3 personal priorities to guide you into 2026.
Upgrade Your SOPs – If you’re repeating it, systemize it.
Audit Your CRM – Prune your Top 100 and re-engage with purpose.
Design Your 30,000-Foot Plan – Envision a business that’s leaner, simpler, and more scalable.
📌 Why This Matters
Elite advisors and entrepreneurs do not wait for January. They build the next version of their business in August. This episode will challenge you to reset your standards and approach Q4 like a true operator.
💼 For Advisors Committed to Strategy Over Hype
If you’ve been applying the mindset, branding, and execution lessons from Episodes 288–290, this is your next step. Simplify, focus, and lead with intention.

📣 About the Rebrand
“Monday Morning Pep Talk” is now Take Flight Weekly — because this podcast isn’t just here to pump you up. It’s here to coach you with strategy, simplicity, and consistency.

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New episodes every week with real estate strategies, systems, and mindset coaching to help you grow, lead, and Take Flight.

• Weekly Coaching Email → https://askjimmiller.com/contact/

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✈️ Take Flight Weekly Episode #291: From Status Quo to Mastery | Build Your 2026 Business Now

Monday Morning Pep Talk - First Impressions

Why do we procrastinate?  Find out why in this PODCAST.   I discuss how procrastination is really an argument has with itself.

Monday Morning Pep Talk, JUST DO IT!

In this PODCAST, I cover the 7 characteristics of a True Champion and how that relates to business.

Monday Morning Pep Talk- The Mind of a True Champion

In this podcast, I discuss the one of the most important questions you are going to ask yourself as you drive towards your goals.  Are you Committed or Are You Interested?

Monday Morning Pep Talk - Are You Committed or Are You Interested?

So to correlate that to self development, meeting our goals or higher levels of success is our “computing issue”.  So today,  I have 5 simple, easy to execute, low cost and high impact SUCCESS HACKS that you can implement this week.

Monday Morning Pep Talk - 5 Success Hacks

Jim Miller is a success mentor and life coach who guides top real estate brokers from around the country while managing 2.3B+ in sales production as Designated Managing Broker with Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty in Chicago, Illinois.  He is also recognized as a top real estate coach to top Sotheby's International Realty brokers in 35 luxury markets.

✈️ Take Flight Weekly Episode #291: From Status Quo to Mastery | Build Your 2026 Business Now

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