Oprah talks with world-renowned restaurateur Will Guidara about his New York Times bestselling book, Unreasonable Hospitality that has sold over 1 million copies. Will’s abiding belief is that focusing on providing excellent service to others can transform not only your business, but your entire life. Recorded with a live audience in New York City, this episode also features Will’s longtime friend and mentor, Chef Daniel Boulud of New York’s legendary restaurant Daniel. Presented by Walmart, this podcast is an invitation to use your unique gifts and talent to elevate the lives of those around you. You can find Will’s book, Unreasonable Hospitality, at Walmart.com. Will’s upcoming book Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide is also available for preorder. 

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Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, published by Optimism Press and written by Will Guidara, is available wherever books are sold. Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide is available for preorder. 
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00:00:00 - Welcome Will Guidara, author of ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’
00:03:35 - Handling last place at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants
00:07:45 - Setting the goal to become No. 1
00:08:45 - Will’s first fine dining experience
00:13:46 - The impact we have on others 
00:16:30 - Living with intention 
00:18:09 - The nobility of service 
00:20:50 - Meeting Chef Daniel Boulud
00:23:00 - Taking his father to Daniel’s after his mother’s passing
00:25:19 - Chef Daniel Boulud
00:27:45 - What Chef Boulud learned from Will 
00:31:30 - Examples of unreasonable hospitality
00:35:20 - Caring for difficult people 
00:36:45 - The charitable assumption
00:41:20 - Mindsets and practices 
00:43:40 - Oprah and Will have this in common 
00:45:00 - The best gift Will ever received 

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