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Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

a0siojdoiq — Tue, 14 May 2013 06:40:42 -0000

too! too much is too!!!!

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

rickyesteves — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:42:55 -0000

Dude, you rock!

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Matt Sharper — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 18:35:07 -0000

One term that I have always disliked was serial entrepreneur. It really
means that you are unable to complete anything, and that you find joy in
the starting of things.

no it does not...

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Gavin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:26:19 -0000

Inspirational not just in business but in life.I've started watching Gordon like he's a guru.Attitudes behaviours,necessary aggression,resoluteness & an overarching but often missed compassion and genuine will to see others succeed.Rare

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Dave — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:32:01 -0000

Three words - fresh local produce! Not sure how that applies to start ups but he does bang on about it quite a bit :) Good article.

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Maximilian — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:24:04 -0000

The communication bit is vital. I remember watching the episode where the chefs walked out due to frustration, Gordon phoned Scotty. When Scotty arrived, he took control, barked out the food orders, and had the place running like clockwork. It was inspirational and really made an impression on me.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Brian Moon — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:47:35 -0000

Good lessons, but you missed his main rule. This mantra permeates every show, every episode: KEEP IT SIMPLE>

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Sunshine — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 23:27:04 -0000

I visited "The Mansion" in 12/08. I'm from Arizona so I thought that if I ordered a steak in the State of Kansas that it would be Juicy and thick since I was in cattle country. NOT. Anyway, I did not eat the almost on the verge of spoiing steak that was 1/4" thick with hash browns that tasted old and stale and dry, the toast was burnt, and the over medium eggs were over fried. The chef I was told worked "OVER" Chef Ramsey. Please have Chef Ramsey visit Herington, Kansas. I'll have a nice room for him in our home he can stay in. We all love him. We would be honored to have him visit our home. By the way, the food served at "The Mansion" was "awful". I can't believe that Chef Ramsey could have worked UNDER this man. He's supposedly from Wales. I understand through talking with the waitress that he dispised Chef Ramsey. I hope Chef Ramsey knows who I am speaking about.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Singapore Hotel — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:27:35 -0000

The CEO of 1800 Flowers once said he learned this from Jack Welch. "The reason why a lot of Entrepreneurs or Businessmen are not successful simply because they've not failed enough". That said, make more mistakes my friends.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Andy Brice — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:01:59 -0000

His ninja skill might come from the fact that his restaurant failed.

One of his restaurants failed, but it was quite a long time ago. He has opened a number of _very_ successful restaurants since.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Micah Baldwin — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 21:14:54 -0000

@jed actually the F Word is a different show. The Title is Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares. I reference The F Word in the #5 lesson.

Thanks for the great comment!

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Jed Christiansen — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 20:38:42 -0000

I've grown to be a huge fan of Gordon Ramsey, myself. Each week the advice he's giving is so clear and so direct, it's no wonder that he can turn restaurants around. It's a focus on the fundamentals: people want to eat great food for a decent price in a good environment.

To clarify, the name of the show is actually "The F word." It's pretty interesting. Each week he competes against a celebrity and the celebrity's favourite recipe, there's a running competition of amateur chefs (such as firemen, lunch ladies, etc.), and there's also a series-long focus on something like raising lambs (in preparation for being butchered.)

Great post!

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

damien — Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:05:45 -0000

Episodes of ?kitchen nightmares? are like free little business school case studies, and some of the best lessons are in marketing. For example, making the chef personally give samples to (wealthy) commuters on the subway platform... genius.

His ninja skill might come from the fact that his restaurant failed.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Jenn — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 19:18:35 -0000

I always love the little prayer he says before he tries the establishment's food for the first time -- asking that their food not kill him.

I admit it, I'm a Gordon Ramsay junkie.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Micah Baldwin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 18:24:09 -0000

@tara well said. I am a firm believer in saying what you mean and meaning what you say. And then owning it.

@robinann that quite a bar you have set. I will do me best!

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Robin Ann — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:38:17 -0000

I. love. this. blogpost. It's sweet! lol

It also happens to be the first thing I've read from your site. If this is the appetizer, I'm really looking forward to the rest of my meal ;-)

-RobinAnn

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

tarable — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:47:13 -0000

Micah, I agree with you about the similarities between start-ups and successful kitchens. All of your points are relevant but I especially enjoy the third one. I've worked in a few kitchens in my time and earned a reputation for being mean. However, when you are in the trenches and trying to get plates out on time and looking good, you don't have time to beat around the bush. You have to make sure you are being heard without any worry about how someone is going to react to what is being said. I'm still trying to transition that skill into my startup life, but you are proving helpful in that respect.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Micah Baldwin — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:49:46 -0000

Last night there was a show where there was a 21 year old "head chef." Reminded me of some of the techstars founders: young, ambitious, but trying too hard.

I love when he eats the food. The look of amazed horror always makes me laugh.

Re: 5 Lessons Learned From Gordon Ramsay

Todd Vernon — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:37:39 -0000

Gordon Rocks. In one episode he tells the restaurant owner if he isn't going to "try", then he will just call "fucking Jamie Oliver" to come help him. Awesome. Give TopGear on BBC America a try also.