#258 Nick Kokonas- Embracing Risk, Mastery in Multiple Domains & Intellectual Curiosity

<p class="p1">Sean thinks todays guest is one of the most interesting people in the world and if you’re going to listen to one episode of What Got You There this could be it. Todays guest is Nick Kokonas.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1"><a href="https://twitter.com/nickkokonas">Nick Kokonas</a> is co-owner and co-founder of <a href= "https://www.alinearestaurant.com/">Alinea</a>, Next, Roister, and the Aviary. He manages the marketing, business development, and strategy for current and future operations. Alinea has been 3 times named the best restaurant in North America. Next was named best new restaurant in America. and The Aviary was named best bar in America.</p> <p class="p1">He is also the founder and CEO of <a href= "https://www.exploretock.com/"><span class="s1">Tock, Inc</span></a>, a reservations and CRM system for restaurants with more than 2.5M diners and clients in more than 20 countries.</p> <p class="p1">If that wasn’t enough he has co authored three books including <a href="https://www.theaviarybook.com/">The Aviary Cocktail Book</a> which has sold $2.5 million since November. Yes he has also completely disrupted the publishing industry.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p> <p class="p1">This episode is going to uncover Nick’s decision making framework, his creative process and so much more! <span class="Apple-converted-space">Nick was originally on <a href= "https://whatgotyouthere.com/portfolio/nick-kokonas/">episode #119!</a></span></p> <p class="p1"><span class="Apple-converted-space"><span class= "s1">This episode is brought to you by <a href= "https://admiredleadership.com/">Admired Leadership</a>.</span> For the BEST course on Leadership I’ve ever taken checkout <a href= "https://admiredleadership.com/">Admired Leadership</a>  . For more Leadership wisdom checkout their daily <a href= "https://admiredleadership.com/field-notes/">Admired Leadership Field Notes</a> email and receive their 16 page PDF that will change the way you motivate and inspire oth