After an introduction about protests, riots and police brutality, Alex grills Brandon Chrostowski, President and Founder of EDWINS Leadership & Restaurant Institute, to find out how he managed to achieve 52% revenue growth during these trying times. They also discuss all the new things happening at EDWINS, how COVID-19 has disproportionately affected poorer communities, how to increase minority management and presence in fine dining restaurants, what we can do to help, and much more.

https://youtu.be/lw1K3GsmWMM

Notes

• Recent personal and professional wins
• How Brandon's purpose-driven mission generated 52% revenue growth during the pandemic
• Updates on what's going on at EDWINS   
• How COVID-19 has affected his students/employees
• The power and value of strong support systems and promoting good self-esteem
• How to increase minority management and presence in fine dining restaurants 
• What the community can do to help and how a special spoon represents the importance of details and “leveling the playing field”
• Speaking, consulting, and moving his model to other industries
• How to get political support
• Overcoming fear and stigma

Links

Ep 46 – Cooking up a Better Future – Meet Brandon ChrostowskEDWINS Leadership & Restaurant InstituteDespite the terrible coronavirus price paid by marginalized communities of color, nothing will change if we do not make it change: Brandon E. Chrostowski Op-Ed: Heeding the Humanity of Former Prisoners