792: Vincenzo Betulia chef/founder of Campagna Hospitality Group

With excitement, allow me to introduce to you today's guest, Chef/Founder of Campagna Hospitality Group Chef Vincenzo Betulia.

Check out episode 791 with Guy Clarke as mentioned in today's episode!

Show notes…

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Favorite success quote or mantra:

• Getting into the restaurant industry is super easy, you either do it with soul or heart, or you don't do it at all."

In today's episode with Vincenzo Betulia we will discuss:

• Say yes to everything when you're getting started
• Make yourself valuable and investible
• Master your station
• Inventory awareness
• Be transparent with your team
• Treat all guests as if they are future investors
• See the positives in the perceived negatives
• Culture
• Hiring

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Knowledge bombs

1. Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success?
   • Focus, passion, feel, touch.
2. What is your biggest weakness?
   • Communication
3. What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview?
   • Read between the lines, the truth is there
4. What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it?
   • Keeping team members motivated, keep them inspired
5. Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team.
   • What would Vincenzo do?
6. What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff?
   • Be a chameleon
7. What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner?
   • Setting the Table by Danny Meyer
   • Restaurant Man by  Joe Bastianich
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8. What's one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough?
   • Understand your demographic
9. Name one service you've hired
   • Farmer Mike in Naples + Bonita
   • Calusa Farms
   • Dilly Fish Co.
10. What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations?
    • Toast POS
    • Thermal Circulator by PolyScience
11. If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be?
    • Love what you do
    • Don't take anyone for granted
    • Respect and take care fo your team

Contact info:

Socials:

Chef Betulia: @cheftulia

Osteria Tulia @osteriatulia
Bar Tulia @bartulia462
The French @thefrenchnaples

Campagna Hospitality Group website

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Huge thanks to Vincenzo Betulia for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!

 

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