A short YouTube video excerpt by Donald Burns advising restaurant owners to build a support network of family, friends, mentors, and fellow owners. Burns shares a personal anecdote about meeting a business coach who introduced him to successful business owners — an experience that raised his standards and changed his view of restaurant ownership from lonely to connected.
Build a support network. Surround yourself with like minded individuals who can provide advice, encouragement and maybe even a little friendship along the way. This network could include family, friends, mentors, or even fellow restaurant owners. I'm not afraid to tell you that for a long time I thought that the life of a restaurant owner was to be a lonely one. Then I met my first business coach and he introduced me to his network of very successful business owners and something magical happened. It made me raise my standards.
If your restaurant only works because you work 80 hours a week, it doesn't work.
