Hailing from Boston, MA Chef Buonagurio got his experience the good old fashioned way; by working and learning from great mentors and getting his hands filthy dirty with experience. His past mentors include Executive Chef Paul Callahan (past guest) and restaurateur Jason Santos. Now, armed with the experience he needs for success, Chef Buonagurio most recently was KILLING IT at Parla located in Boston’s North End. Chef Callahan said, “I had to talk to him.” And I’m happy I did! Listen in while chef Buonagurio explains the power of living with a definite purpose.

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Success or Leadership Quote/Mantra

•  “Every adversity, every failure, every heartache carries with it the seed of an equal or greater benefit.” -Napolean Hill

“It” Factor

• Living with a definite purpose: making himself and others happy through sustainable healthy ways.
• Cooking/Farming.
• Teaching others what he’s passionate about.

Industry Challenge or Failure

• Falling weak to the temptation of drug use when opportunities were becoming available. Chef, committed himself to jail to get clean. It was a pivotal point in his life; by clearing his head he was able to find his definite purpose.
• Sending and dish out that wasn’t cooked properly; when he new it wasn’t cooked properly. Alright isn’t good enough.
• Telling his chef he was confident on the grill, when he knew he really wasn’t.

Knowledge BOMBS

Fundraising Advice

• Get yourself out there. Go to events, attend fundraisers. Surround yourself with the people you want to work with. Work with a definite purpose.

Employee Hiring

• Look for the good in people.
• Look for the people who may need some improvement, but have the attitude to want to improve.

Employee Retainment

• You need to be able to relate with your staff. Empathize with them.
• Be flexible and have the patience to figure your staff out.

Industry Resource

Think and Grow Rich: The Landmark Bestseller – Now Revised and Updated for the 21st Century
The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness, and the Making of a Great Chef

CLICK  HERE to get a FREE audio version of this Book

Advice on Marketing

• Be you. Do you. Be brutally honest with people.

Objective Product/Service Review Suggestion

• BostonChefs.com– Boston restaurant guide to the best Boston restaurants, top Boston chefs, restaurant news, food and wine events.
• Microsoft Excel– for organization and efficiency.
• Adobe Illustrator – for writing menus and ads.

Best Business Advice

• Don’t let your personal life dictate your professional life.

Questions I should have asked?

• Ask guest how we should prepare for the negative aspects of the industry.

Contact Info

Facebook: facebook.com/buonagurio 

Twitter: @EBuonagurio

Instagram: instagram.com/chef_eric_buonagurio

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