Mike Thorp – Less Talk and More Creation! – How Saying No to Gary Vaynerchuk Helped Launch a Hospitality Consulting Business (AoL 114)
Summary: <br> <br> There's a reason that many businesses fail in the first several years of business.<br> <br> Of course, finances might play a part in that. But I think that even having a revenue problem is the sign of a deeper issue.<br> <br> The issue is simply that business ownership doesn't necessarily make one a great leader.<br> <br> And without the ability to paint a vision and help employees see what's going on, of course a company is going to fold.<br> <br> Today's guest, Mike Thorp, helps restaurants with this problem. He says that what he does for his clients is a combination of Hell's Kitchen and The Profit. He loves what he's doing, as you'll find out.<br> <br> But doing his own thing - it came at a cost. As creatives, we find out that to create our consumption must go down. And sometimes, we have to cut it out completely.<br> <br> That's exactly what Mike had to do with Gary V.<br> <br> So in today's chat, we'll hear all about what Mike brings to the table with his business, but we'll also learn what motivated Mike to pull the plug on Gary.<br> <br> Enjoy!<br> <br> <br> SPECIFICALLY, YOU’LL FIND OUT MORE ABOUT:<br> <br> * How'd Mike get started in the restaurant industry? 9:43<br> * How does Mike view leadership and culture in the restaurant industry? 15:16<br> * What's an important role he sees his company doing for local students? 22:02<br> * Does he only work with local businesses around Grand Rapids? 26:53<br> * What was his transition like going from corporate work to consulting? 30:43<br> * What does Mike wake up for in the morning? 34:18<br> * What lead Mike to write his viral post on Medium? 42:28<br> * Why do so many people have trouble leaving the consumer mindset to becoming a creative? 50:37<br> * What are some of the things Mike's looking forward to? 52:39<br> * What are his three top favorite books? 54:50<br> * What's a fact from today that would blow the mind from someone ten years ago.? 56:41<br> * Smallest decision he's made that's made the largest impact? 57:08<br> * What's a life skill that he's amazed people lack? 58:44<br> * How can someone be a difference maker in their community? 1:01:44<br> <br> <a href="http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.m4a/feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/384578972-newinceptions-mike-thorp-how-saying-no-to-gary-vaynerchuk-helped-launch-a-consulting-business-aol-114.m4a" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Right click here and save-as to download this episode to your computer.</a><br> <br> <br> ITEMS and PEOPLE MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:<br> <br> Mike Online: <a href="https://www.capstonehospitality.net/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mthorpxxi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mthorpxxi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/mthorpxxi" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mthorpxxi/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.pscp.tv/u/1pzQMvDrvdrKd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Periscope</a><br> * Co-Host: <a href="http://veronicakirin.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Veronica Kirin</a><br> * Looking for a great community to start your Indie Business? <a href="http://newinceptions.com/fizzle" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Try Fizzle for 5 Weeks free!</a><br> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2017510171811535/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bow Ties and Stilettos</a><br> <a href="https://medium.com/@MThorpXXi/why-im-turning-off-gary-vaynerchuk-31aae8a153cc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mike’s Medium Post on Turning Off Gary Vaynerchuk</a><br> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hell%27s_Kitchen_(U.S._TV_series)" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen</a>
