*Special Episode*; TPOT1 – The Restaurant Biz During Corona with Phil Buttacavoli, Hospitality Industry, NYC
04/02/20 • 19 min
*Special Episode* The Plaza Of Truth (TPOT) Episode 1
“It doesn’t matter who you are or how much money you make...maybe you’re driving a Ferrari home and I’m driving a Honda Accord but we’re at the same table, eating the same food...We’re all on the same level.”
The Plaza of Truth (TPOT) podcast is a new longer-form version of the 1 minute daily TV show from Instagram #ThePlazaOfTruth, @cbkunk
It's a project I’ve been thinking about for awhile now, and got jump started by the current situation going on with Corona. The show is about finding the stories within the turning points of life and this episode specifically is about our friends in the restaurant business during this time of crisis. Given the current situation it seemed timely.
In this first episode I talk to my good friend Phil Buttacavoli, a buddy of mine since middle school and a twenty year veteran of the restaurant biz about how the Corona virus is impacting the industry in New York City.
This is an important message we wanted to get out about a different industry that is heavily impacted, and one that we are all connected to in one way or another.
We talked about how it affects workers, what people can do, and why you should go follow his new Instagram account for his alter ego, @giovanni_bellafonte which brings raw and hilarious stories about life in the biz (you really should follow it, guaranteed laughs).
https://www.instagram.com/giovanni_bellafonte/
Thanks for tuning into the The Plaza of Truth and checking out this important inaugural episode of the project.
There will be plenty more 'Finance Guys In Tech' episodes coming as well as more episodes of 'The Plaza Of Truth'.
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CONTACT THE SHOW:
https://www.charleskunken.com |
https://www.instagram.com/cbkunk |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskunken
Email us [email protected] (Hit us up! Questions, comments, requests for guests, etc) |
Or subscribe to the Friday newsletter | https://www.charleskunken.com/subscribe
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Theme music by Good Baby. ‘Trouble’. You can peep the full music video here: https://www.goodbaby.band/musicvideos
*Special Episode* The Plaza Of Truth (TPOT) Episode 1
“It doesn’t matter who you are or how much money you make...maybe you’re driving a Ferrari home and I’m driving a Honda Accord but we’re at the same table, eating the same food...We’re all on the same level.”
The Plaza of Truth (TPOT) podcast is a new longer-form version of the 1 minute daily TV show from Instagram #ThePlazaOfTruth, @cbkunk
It's a project I’ve been thinking about for awhile now, and got jump started by the current situation going on with Corona. The show is about finding the stories within the turning points of life and this episode specifically is about our friends in the restaurant business during this time of crisis. Given the current situation it seemed timely.
In this first episode I talk to my good friend Phil Buttacavoli, a buddy of mine since middle school and a twenty year veteran of the restaurant biz about how the Corona virus is impacting the industry in New York City.
This is an important message we wanted to get out about a different industry that is heavily impacted, and one that we are all connected to in one way or another.
We talked about how it affects workers, what people can do, and why you should go follow his new Instagram account for his alter ego, @giovanni_bellafonte which brings raw and hilarious stories about life in the biz (you really should follow it, guaranteed laughs).
https://www.instagram.com/giovanni_bellafonte/
Thanks for tuning into the The Plaza of Truth and checking out this important inaugural episode of the project.
There will be plenty more 'Finance Guys In Tech' episodes coming as well as more episodes of 'The Plaza Of Truth'.
--
CONTACT THE SHOW:
https://www.charleskunken.com |
https://www.instagram.com/cbkunk |
https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskunken
Email us [email protected] (Hit us up! Questions, comments, requests for guests, etc) |
Or subscribe to the Friday newsletter | https://www.charleskunken.com/subscribe
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Theme music by Good Baby. ‘Trouble’. You can peep the full music video here: https://www.goodbaby.band/musicvideos
Previous Episode
Ep17 – Uncluttering The Mind with Ryion Pun, Finance Director of APAC Data Center Operations, AWS
“In a world that’s going so fast, if you can find the space in yourself that can truly slow down than everything else you’ll find is a lot clearer.”
In this episode Sid and I got a rare chance to sit with our friend Ryion Pun while he was with us in Seattle from the Singapore office. Ryion is the Finance Director of Data Center Operations for the APAC region here in AWS infrastructure.
Today we talked about quieting the mind, keeping life uncluttered, and learning to use the least amount of force to have the biggest impact possible – straight from the school of Bruce Lee.
This was the inspiration we needed for a cleansing of the mind. Find a quiet place, grab yourself a warm chamomile tea and please enjoy!
2:26 | Ryion’s fitness regimen & meditation
4:45 | Ryion growing up – learning to ride a 2 wheeler in secret
8:45 | Coming to the US for undergrad, studying info. systems at UW – a compromise from Computer Engineering & Business
10:35 | First gig – managing the music database for Real – ripping CD’s! and making a music website!
14:50 | Amazon (re)origin story – talking to a mentor and an opening in Singapore
19:15 | What makes a good candidate? - Integrity
20:20 | Tip for helping people to speak up in meetings – be the ice breaker. Come in, say hello up front, the rest of the meeting it will be easier to speak up
25:40 | Thoughts on finding a mentor – there are different types of people for different situations
27:50 | Biggest ways you’ve changed your mind over your career? – Calmer, listen more
28:30 | Studying The philosophy of Bruce Lee’s (Wing Chun martial arts: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wing_Chun) – least force for most impact
31:45 | What does Ryion like to read? Things that make you think, how the brain works // Current Book - The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind (light reading!) https://www.julianjaynes.org/resources/books/ooc/
35:00 | Ryion’s philosophy in life – keeping life simple, minimalism, reducing clutter in life and in your head
37:20 | Favorite movies –Disney! Saturday morning cartoons!
38:55 | Lunch with 3 historical figures: Only 2 - Bruce Lee & Kobe Bryan – people who have put 110% into perfecting something
41:10 | Life advice – none, be yourself, have fun, enjoy it, find a thing you want to be really good at
Ryion on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryion-pun/
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CONTACT THE SHOW:
Website | https://www.charleskunken.com/podcast
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/financeguyspodcast/
Email | [email protected] (Hit us up! Questions, comments, requests for guests, etc)
Sid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhodi/
Charlie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskunken
Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.charleskunken.com/subscribe
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Theme music by Good Baby. ‘Rose Colored’. You can peep the full music video here: https://www.goodbaby.band/musicvideos
Next Episode
Ep18 – The Finance Guys Are Back w.Charlie & Sid
“When the going gets tough, the tough get going...we’ll get over it...and we’ll be stronger” - Sid
“There’s always an opportunity that comes out of change.” - Charlie
The Finance Guys are back!
Whatsup our peeps. We’ve been missing you all since this social distancing began but now that we’ve acclimated to our new routines we are itching to bring you fresh episodes again.
In this shorter episode Sid and I reflect on what it’s been like so far. what’s worked well and what’s been challenging, and we share some words of encouragement that have inspired us.
More episodes with new guests are coming! Stay tuned and stay safe everybody.
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CONTACT THE SHOW:
Website | https://www.charleskunken.com/podcast
Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/financeguyspodcast/
Email | [email protected] (Hit us up! Questions, comments, requests for guests, etc)
Sid on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dhodi/
Charlie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charleskunken
Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.charleskunken.com/subscribe
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Theme music by Good Baby. ‘Rose Colored’. You can peep the full music video here: https://www.goodbaby.band/musicvideos
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