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

On this 293rd episode of Take Flight Weekly, I’m tackling one of the biggest challenges I face as a coach, leader, and mentor—convincing real estate professionals and entrepreneurs to commit to a 3-Year Vision.
Most professionals love to jump straight to action—checking boxes, chasing quick wins, and moving the ball forward. But elite producers, the top 1–3%, operate differently. They begin with clarity. They build a “north star” that guides every decision, pulling them toward a future they’ve already defined.
In this episode, I’ll show you:

- Why most resist vision work (and the 10 mental blocks that hold you back)
- How a 3-Year Vision creates exponential results in clarity, focus, and growth
- The 7-step framework to engineer your vision and make it real
- Why you should think version instead of just vision—and how to align today’s actions with your future self

Extraordinary performance begins in the mind long before it shows up in your numbers. Vision is the force multiplier that fuels every decision, compounds your actions, and transforms your business into something predictable and enjoyable.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• Why vision work is the foundation of planning season
• The real reason your brain resists long-term clarity
• How to reframe your 3-Year Vision into your 3-Year Version
• The daily and quarterly habits that keep your vision alive

Your future business and life aren’t created by accident. They’re engineered—starting with the picture you hold of yourself three years from now.

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✈️ Take Flight Weekly Episode #293: 3-Year Vision – The Bedrock of Your Growth

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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 #293: 3-Year Vision – The Bedrock of Your Growth

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