Invest Like The Best
Episode 366 Reinventing the Restaurant Business
Invest Like The Best

Episode 366: Reinventing the Restaurant Business

Invest Like The Best

Episode 366

Reinventing the Restaurant Business

Sean Feeney is the co-founder of Grove House Hospitality Group and the owner of Lilia and Misi. We cover his journey from the world of finance to the restaurant business, his drive to build the ultimate hospitality experience, and creative ways of engaging local communities.

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(00:00:00) - Welcome to Invest Like the Best

(00:03:58) - First Question - A Chance Encounter with a Michelin-Starred Chef

(00:08:52) - The Birth of a Culinary Partnership

(00:12:49) - Embracing the Genius Within

(00:16:41) - Innovative Approaches to the Restaurant Business

(00:24:53) - Creating Demand: The Art of Exclusivity

(00:28:49) - Learning from the Best: Insights from Kith's Success

(00:34:21) - Defining Exceptional Hospitality

(00:44:20) - The Power of Customer Relationships in Hospitality

(00:52:31) - Unlocking Team Potential 

(00:53:33) - The Philosophy of the Perfect Turn

(00:54:05) - Balancing Art, Commerce, and Satisfaction

(00:56:13) - The Impact of Authentic Experiences and Brands

(01:03:24) - The Evolution of a Hospitality Brand

(01:06:38) - Community Engagement and the Power of Simplicity

(01:24:40) - Creative Responses and Business Lessons Learned

(01:36:05) - Lessons From Working In The Restaurant Industry 

(01:43:01) - The Kindest Thing Anyone Has Ever Done For Sean

 

Reinventing the Restaurant Business

Introduction

Patrick
My guest today is Sean Feeney. Sean is the Co-Founder of Grovehouse Hospitality Group and the owner of Lilia and Misi, two of New York City's most sought-after restaurants. He left his job in trading to chase down a dream with Michelin star chef Missy Robbins. Sean leveraged his finance background. He was actually introduced to me through past guest, Scott Goodwin, to write his own rulebook for the restaurant industry, crafting several establishments that now boast several thousand people on the waitlist on any given night. His story is as entertaining as it is inspiring.

As we go step-by-step through his business endeavors, he points out all the times he was told it's just always been done this way and how that revealed to him where he could innovate. Sean's restaurants are the perfect example of building a business into the fabric of a community, collaborating with other brands in authentic ways, and staying true to oneself along the way. Please enjoy this awesome conversation with Sean Feeney.

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