Shared a table with Will Guidara, renowned restaurateur, New York Times bestselling author of Unreasonable Hospitality, and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning comedy drama series The Bear, to go deep on the powerful insights into how "unreasonable hospitality" is a way of approaching not only work, but life itself.

Links: • https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffsimmons2050/ • https://www.linkedin.com/company/elanco• https://www.linkedin.com/in/willguidara/ • https://www.unreasonablehospitality.com/ • https://www.thewelcomeconference.com/ • https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIHL6n_Yw44LzhGW0xmuL0A @MadeNiceNYC @TheWelcomeConference

00:00 Intro1:15 Trust your Gut2:39 Navigating Crossroads4:44 Reinventing Before You Have To7:02 Where are We?8:27 The Culinary Experience at Feeney Pizza13:12 Leadership and Connection in the Modern Workplace17:41 The Graduation That Changed Everything19:57 A Night to Remember25:15 The Need for Genuine Connection28:19 Creating Purpose in Work32:09 Balancing Excellence and Hospitality33:37 The Art of Gifting37:22 The Role of Protein in Our Diet41:50 Balancing Personal and Professional Life45:37 Living a No Regrets Life49:47 Influences and Inspirations in Leadership53:39 The Philosophy of Unreasonable Hospitality54:58 Closing Remarks and Gratitude