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 295th episode of Take Flight Weekly, I tackle one of the biggest traps holding back real estate professionals and entrepreneurs—mistaking endless planning for progress.

Too often, business plans turn into procrastination tools. Advisors spend months tweaking spreadsheets, rewriting goals, and polishing strategies—but never actually execute. Elite brokers and top producers take a different path: they plan with purpose, then execute with discipline.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
-Why so many real estate professionals confuse planning with progress
-The warning signs that your business plan has become procrastination
-The difference between productive planning and perfection-seeking paralysis
-How elite brokers and advisors shift from planning to execution
-The 5-step system to make your 2026 business plan actionable

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
• How to set deadlines that move you from planning into execution
• Why identifying your “vital few” priorities is critical for growth
• The weekly accountability rhythm that prevents drifting
• How to turn plans into habits, calendar blocks, and operating standards
• Why accountability separates high performers from everyone else

👉 Here’s the truth: a real estate business plan only matters if you execute it. Greatness doesn’t come from endless planning—it comes from decisive, imperfect, consistent action.
Your 2026 success won’t be defined by what’s written in your notes or spreadsheets. It’ll be defined by what you actually do.

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✈️ Take Flight Weekly Episode #295: Planning vs. Procrastination – How Real Estate Advisors Turn Business Plans Into Action

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 #295: Planning vs. Procrastination – How Real Estate Advisors Turn Business Plans Into Action

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