The Art of Being Safe E5

Welcome to the art of being safe with Welcome to the art of being safe with Sheree and Roselia. This [snorts] is a Sheree and Roselia. This [snorts] is a Sheree and Roselia. This [snorts] is a show where we explore what it truly show where we explore what it truly show where we explore what it truly means to feel safe enough to create, means to feel safe enough to create, means to feel safe enough to create, think, and evolve. Because safety isn't think, and evolve. Because safety isn't think, and evolve. Because safety isn't just about protection. It's about just about protection. It's about just about protection. It's about permission. The permission we give permission. The permission we give permission. The permission we give ourselves in all areas of our lives. ourselves in all areas of our lives. ourselves in all areas of our lives. Permission to imagine, to rebuild, to Permission to imagine, to rebuild, to Permission to imagine, to rebuild, to detox what no longer serves us. I am detox what no longer serves us. I am detox what no longer serves us. I am [snorts] Roselia Banelos, co-founder of [snorts] Roselia Banelos, co-founder of [snorts] Roselia Banelos, co-founder of Creattopia, Inc. At Creattopia, we are Creattopia, Inc. At Creattopia, we are Creattopia, Inc. At Creattopia, we are centered on exploring the relationship centered on exploring the relationship centered on exploring the relationship between safety, whether it's physical, between safety, whether it's physical, between safety, whether it's physical, emotional, or mental, and creativity. We emotional, or mental, and creativity. We emotional, or mental, and creativity. We know that without safety, our brain know that without safety, our brain know that without safety, our brain cannot create original thoughts. And cannot create original thoughts. And cannot create original thoughts. And with a decade of experience as a mental with a decade of experience as a mental with a decade of experience as a mental health practitioner, I've been able to health practitioner, I've been able to health practitioner, I've been able to navigate safety and its experiences in navigate safety and its experiences in navigate safety and its experiences in many ways. And I'm happy to apply it many ways. And I'm happy to apply it many ways. And I'm happy to apply it every day through Creattopia. [snorts] every day through Creattopia. [snorts] every day through Creattopia. [snorts] And I'm with Sheree today. And I'm with Sheree today. And I'm with Sheree today. And I'm Sheree, founder of the Wellness And I'm Sheree, founder of the Wellness And I'm Sheree, founder of the Wellness Trifecta, a framework rooted in Trifecta, a framework rooted in Trifecta, a framework rooted in self-development, clean choices, and self-development, clean choices, and self-development, clean choices, and daily habits. After 36 years in the daily habits. After 36 years in the daily habits. After 36 years in the wellness on my own personal wellness wellness on my own personal wellness wellness on my own personal wellness journey through body, mind, soul, and journey through body, mind, soul, and journey through body, mind, soul, and environment, and holistically overcoming environment, and holistically overcoming environment, and holistically overcoming ulcerative colitis, PTSD, and thyroid ulcerative colitis, PTSD, and thyroid ulcerative colitis, PTSD, and thyroid issues. I guide others to question the issues. I guide others to question the issues. I guide others to question the wellness industry, trust themselves wellness industry, trust themselves wellness industry, trust themselves again, and build sustainable health from again, and build sustainable health from again, and build sustainable health from the inside out, one choice at a time.

the inside out, one choice at a time. the inside out, one choice at a time. Together, we're unpacking how the Together, we're unpacking how the Together, we're unpacking how the environment we live in, the thoughts we environment we live in, the thoughts we environment we live in, the thoughts we carry, and the systems we move through carry, and the systems we move through carry, and the systems we move through shape the lives we are able to design. shape the lives we are able to design. shape the lives we are able to design. This content is forformational and This content is forformational and This content is forformational and educational purposes only. It is not educational purposes only. It is not educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice. intended to provide medical advice. intended to provide medical advice. Let's get into it. So, today I am very Let's get into it. So, today I am very Let's get into it. So, today I am very excited to introduce Chef Eric from excited to introduce Chef Eric from excited to introduce Chef Eric from Kingstake. Um, I got invited, how we got Kingstake. Um, I got invited, how we got Kingstake. Um, I got invited, how we got introduced is I got invited to an introduced is I got invited to an introduced is I got invited to an influencer party uh based on sharing influencer party uh based on sharing influencer party uh based on sharing about seed oil free farm-totable about seed oil free farm-totable about seed oil free farm-totable restaurants on my social media and uh I restaurants on my social media and uh I restaurants on my social media and uh I was very honored to come. Your was very honored to come. Your was very honored to come. Your steakhouse outdid any expectations that steakhouse outdid any expectations that steakhouse outdid any expectations that I mean it overdid any expectations I I mean it overdid any expectations I I mean it overdid any expectations I could have had. um from the farm to could have had. um from the farm to could have had. um from the farm to table seed oil free the uh 98% table seed oil free the uh 98% table seed oil free the uh 98% gluten-free which I've been gluten-ree gluten-free which I've been gluten-ree gluten-free which I've been gluten-ree for 15 years so that was like super for 15 years so that was like super for 15 years so that was like super freaking cool. Um and then you also have freaking cool. Um and then you also have freaking cool. Um and then you also have a backstory of how you got to where you a backstory of how you got to where you a backstory of how you got to where you got to because this isn't your first got to because this isn't your first got to because this isn't your first restaurant. So um you have your own restaurant. So um you have your own restaurant. So um you have your own personal journey of what got you to what personal journey of what got you to what personal journey of what got you to what I'm going to call I'm saying and I just I'm going to call I'm saying and I just I'm going to call I'm saying and I just touched my mic but I [laughter] touched my mic but I [laughter] touched my mic but I [laughter] a habit of doing that. Um, a habit of doing that. Um, a habit of doing that. Um, however, I'm going to call it in however, I'm going to call it in however, I'm going to call it in Houston, it is the healthiest luxurious Houston, it is the healthiest luxurious Houston, it is the healthiest luxurious steakhouse and I didn't research Texas steakhouse and I didn't research Texas steakhouse and I didn't research Texas and I didn't research the United States, and I didn't research the United States, and I didn't research the United States, but I'm going to say you're definitely but I'm going to say you're definitely but I'm going to say you're definitely in the top five in the United States.

in the top five in the United States. in the top five in the United States. >> Maybe the world, I don't know, but I >> Maybe the world, I don't know, but I >> Maybe the world, I don't know, but I would have to research that. But I did would have to research that. But I did would have to research that. But I did research Houston and y'all are it. research Houston and y'all are it. research Houston and y'all are it. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> So, um, >> So, um, >> So, um, >> and hospitality, you know, also as um, >> and hospitality, you know, also as um, >> and hospitality, you know, also as um, cuz you invited me, right? So, thank you cuz you invited me, right? So, thank you cuz you invited me, right? So, thank you for having both of us. Yes. for having both of us. Yes. for having both of us. Yes. >> And for meeting you, but the hospitality >> And for meeting you, but the hospitality >> And for meeting you, but the hospitality and just the whole restaurant experience and just the whole restaurant experience and just the whole restaurant experience was beautiful. And the what was it? The was beautiful. And the what was it? The was beautiful. And the what was it? The caviar caviar caviar >> bump. >> bump. >> bump. >> The caviar bump. I was so confused >> The caviar bump. I was so confused >> The caviar bump. I was so confused [laughter] on that. I was like, "Wait, [laughter] on that. I was like, "Wait, [laughter] on that. I was like, "Wait, what are we doing?" what are we doing?" what are we doing?" >> I don't know if that's like a clean >> I don't know if that's like a clean >> I don't know if that's like a clean word, word, word, >> but it is a caviar bump for sure. >> but it is a caviar bump for sure. >> but it is a caviar bump for sure. >> I was very confused on that, but it was >> I was very confused on that, but it was >> I was very confused on that, but it was the caviar was the caviar was the caviar was >> delicious. >> delicious. >> delicious. >> Amazing. It was so good. >> Amazing. It was so good. >> Amazing. It was so good. >> Um. Yes. So tell us a little bit just of >> Um. Yes. So tell us a little bit just of >> Um. Yes. So tell us a little bit just of >> give us a little >> give us a little >> give us a little >> like usually I feel like kind of a big >> like usually I feel like kind of a big >> like usually I feel like kind of a big deal but [snorts] sitting next to you deal but [snorts] sitting next to you deal but [snorts] sitting next to you two [laughter] y'all are awesome. I'm two [laughter] y'all are awesome. I'm two [laughter] y'all are awesome. I'm honored to be here listening to y'all honored to be here listening to y'all honored to be here listening to y'all story what y'all have going on. Um you story what y'all have going on. Um you story what y'all have going on. Um you know just I mean I'm really just like know just I mean I'm really just like know just I mean I'm really just like this country boy from Gonzalez Texas. Uh this country boy from Gonzalez Texas. Uh this country boy from Gonzalez Texas. Uh grew up humble beginnings you know big grew up humble beginnings you know big grew up humble beginnings you know big family one of six kids. Uh great mom family one of six kids. Uh great mom family one of six kids. Uh great mom great dad. Um but we grew up without great dad. Um but we grew up without great dad. Um but we grew up without knowing it eating clean like fresh knowing it eating clean like fresh knowing it eating clean like fresh vegetables, fresh eggs, cattle from our vegetables, fresh eggs, cattle from our vegetables, fresh eggs, cattle from our backyard, you know, and just like uh backyard, you know, and just like uh backyard, you know, and just like uh that was it. And so um my k my chore that was it. And so um my k my chore that was it. And so um my k my chore growing up was kind of the kitchen, the growing up was kind of the kitchen, the growing up was kind of the kitchen, the pool, the yard, you know, those are the pool, the yard, you know, those are the pool, the yard, you know, those are the things we had to get done before we things we had to get done before we things we had to get done before we could go have a good time on Saturday could go have a good time on Saturday could go have a good time on Saturday morning. So always been a hard worker, morning. So always been a hard worker, morning. So always been a hard worker, always had responsibilities. Uh comes always had responsibilities. Uh comes always had responsibilities. Uh comes from my mom for sure. And uh then that from my mom for sure. And uh then that from my mom for sure. And uh then that just took off through sports, through

just took off through sports, through just took off through sports, through cooking. Uh really got into the cooking. Uh really got into the cooking. Uh really got into the restaurant industry restaurant industry restaurant industry um at a young age about 15 years old. um at a young age about 15 years old. um at a young age about 15 years old. And that it was [snorts] be and it just And that it was [snorts] be and it just And that it was [snorts] be and it just grabbed a hold of me because it was it grabbed a hold of me because it was it grabbed a hold of me because it was it was just like playing a football game. was just like playing a football game. was just like playing a football game. Teamwork, adrenaline rush, uh Teamwork, adrenaline rush, uh Teamwork, adrenaline rush, uh communication, leadership, all of those communication, leadership, all of those communication, leadership, all of those things were natural from the start. and things were natural from the start. and things were natural from the start. and I actually started in the front of the I actually started in the front of the I actually started in the front of the house and then moved to the back of the house and then moved to the back of the house and then moved to the back of the house and became a dishwasher house and became a dishwasher house and became a dishwasher [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] and then fry cook and then just took off and then fry cook and then just took off and then fry cook and then just took off from there. But it's all I've ever from there. But it's all I've ever from there. But it's all I've ever really done. I've tried to get out of really done. I've tried to get out of really done. I've tried to get out of the restaurant industry several times the restaurant industry several times the restaurant industry several times throughout my career and always pulls me throughout my career and always pulls me throughout my career and always pulls me back in. So, uh very blessed to work back in. So, uh very blessed to work back in. So, uh very blessed to work with some of the best all the best chefs with some of the best all the best chefs with some of the best all the best chefs in Houston and and then some in the in Houston and and then some in the in Houston and and then some in the world. uh you know my 20s I got to work world. uh you know my 20s I got to work world. uh you know my 20s I got to work with like Four Seasons uh hotel company with like Four Seasons uh hotel company with like Four Seasons uh hotel company the Ritz Carlton hotel company the the Ritz Carlton hotel company the the Ritz Carlton hotel company the Bellagio in Las Vegas um so I was at a Bellagio in Las Vegas um so I was at a Bellagio in Las Vegas um so I was at a young age um in the hotels five-star young age um in the hotels five-star young age um in the hotels five-star five diamond hotels resorts casinos five diamond hotels resorts casinos five diamond hotels resorts casinos >> so luxury is in your name >> so luxury is in your name >> so luxury is in your name >> that's >> that's >> that's >> okay so luxury [laughter] is there the >> okay so luxury [laughter] is there the >> okay so luxury [laughter] is there the luxury is there luxury is there luxury is there >> king yes >> king yes >> king yes >> so I cut my teeth on luxury and >> so I cut my teeth on luxury and >> so I cut my teeth on luxury and multi-unit So having multip like you multi-unit So having multip like you multi-unit So having multip like you know all of those places have in room know all of those places have in room know all of those places have in room dining, banquetss, fine dining dining, banquetss, fine dining dining, banquetss, fine dining establishment, establishment, establishment, [snorts] a casual meal atmosphere, a [snorts] a casual meal atmosphere, a [snorts] a casual meal atmosphere, a pool bar, a bar, I mean you name it, pool bar, a bar, I mean you name it, pool bar, a bar, I mean you name it, they you run the gauntlet of uh the they you run the gauntlet of uh the they you run the gauntlet of uh the different types of cuisine that you're different types of cuisine that you're different types of cuisine that you're cooking in those in those places. So it

cooking in those in those places. So it cooking in those in those places. So it uh it didn't matter if I was cooking a uh it didn't matter if I was cooking a uh it didn't matter if I was cooking a hamburger hamburger hamburger or A5 Wu or over easy eggs, which all or A5 Wu or over easy eggs, which all or A5 Wu or over easy eggs, which all would happen at the same time in some of would happen at the same time in some of would happen at the same time in some of the restaurants. you know, like you can the restaurants. you know, like you can the restaurants. you know, like you can get whatever you want [snorts] whenever get whatever you want [snorts] whenever get whatever you want [snorts] whenever you want. Um, and it just taught me that you want. Um, and it just taught me that you want. Um, and it just taught me that it's possible to really go over the to it's possible to really go over the to it's possible to really go over the to to have an obsessed hospitality frame of to have an obsessed hospitality frame of to have an obsessed hospitality frame of mind. Um, and understand like you you mind. Um, and understand like you you mind. Um, and understand like you you can really do whatever anybody wants can really do whatever anybody wants can really do whatever anybody wants through hospitality. through hospitality. through hospitality. >> Well, your hospitality in your >> Well, your hospitality in your >> Well, your hospitality in your restaurant is like on point. restaurant is like on point. restaurant is like on point. >> Like from the moment you walk in, >> Like from the moment you walk in, >> Like from the moment you walk in, >> you were there intro, you know, >> you were there intro, you know, >> you were there intro, you know, introducing, welcoming everybody that introducing, welcoming everybody that introducing, welcoming everybody that was [snorts] there, introducing was [snorts] there, introducing was [snorts] there, introducing yourself. Um, even bringing some people yourself. Um, even bringing some people yourself. Um, even bringing some people over to their table. I mean, that's over to their table. I mean, that's over to their table. I mean, that's pretty impressive. And being, um, let's pretty impressive. And being, um, let's pretty impressive. And being, um, let's what's some of your backstory of how you what's some of your backstory of how you what's some of your backstory of how you you've had a steakhouse before. you've had a steakhouse before. you've had a steakhouse before. >> You kind of had some other jobs. You've >> You kind of had some other jobs. You've >> You kind of had some other jobs. You've worked at multiple places and how did worked at multiple places and how did worked at multiple places and how did you come up with or what led you because you come up with or what led you because you come up with or what led you because you have a backstory of how you've led you have a backstory of how you've led you have a backstory of how you've led into wanting to do a clean into wanting to do a clean into wanting to do a clean steakhouse as well.

steakhouse as well. steakhouse as well. >> Absolutely. I mean, it comes just from a >> Absolutely. I mean, it comes just from a >> Absolutely. I mean, it comes just from a lot of personal experience, but also the lot of personal experience, but also the lot of personal experience, but also the places that I've been and things that places that I've been and things that places that I've been and things that I've done. Um, I've done. Um, I've done. Um, cleaning is just a better way of it's cleaning is just a better way of it's cleaning is just a better way of it's just it's the natural way of eating is just it's the natural way of eating is just it's the natural way of eating is the best way to do it. So, you find the best way to do it. So, you find the best way to do it. So, you find those natural fats and not the the those natural fats and not the the those natural fats and not the the chemicals or anything that's been mass- chemicals or anything that's been mass- chemicals or anything that's been mass- prodduced and you you know, you really prodduced and you you know, you really prodduced and you you know, you really become a label nerd. And it wasn't easy. become a label nerd. And it wasn't easy. become a label nerd. And it wasn't easy. [laughter] Yeah, you do for sure. [laughter] Yeah, you do for sure. [laughter] Yeah, you do for sure. >> Great. Now, I get there. Yes. >> Great. Now, I get there. Yes. >> Great. Now, I get there. Yes. >> No, that's less the better, right? less >> No, that's less the better, right? less >> No, that's less the better, right? less about it. about it. about it. >> Um, and some people think, oh, it's too >> Um, and some people think, oh, it's too >> Um, and some people think, oh, it's too expensive to do this or it's too No, expensive to do this or it's too No, expensive to do this or it's too No, it's actually not. I mean, it's really it's actually not. I mean, it's really it's actually not. I mean, it's really not. It's a it's just changing your not. It's a it's just changing your not. It's a it's just changing your frame of mind. I will say the cooking frame of mind. I will say the cooking frame of mind. I will say the cooking techniques techniques techniques are a lot different are a lot different are a lot different and the flavor profiles are way and the flavor profiles are way and the flavor profiles are way different. different. different. So, the challenge, and I like a So, the challenge, and I like a So, the challenge, and I like a challenge, was to figure out how to make challenge, was to figure out how to make challenge, was to figure out how to make a clean, delicious, a clean, delicious, a clean, delicious, beautiful steakhouse beautiful steakhouse beautiful steakhouse um without your traditional Americanized um without your traditional Americanized um without your traditional Americanized garbage. And so, that was like the main garbage. And so, that was like the main garbage. And so, that was like the main key for us. And [snorts] it wasn't easy, key for us. And [snorts] it wasn't easy, key for us. And [snorts] it wasn't easy, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> Um and there's a reason there's that >> Um and there's a reason there's that >> Um and there's a reason there's that folks aren't doing it. So, it's it's a folks aren't doing it. So, it's it's a folks aren't doing it. So, it's it's a lot of time and temperature control and lot of time and temperature control and lot of time and temperature control and and a lot of doing your homework and and a lot of doing your homework and and a lot of doing your homework and like reading the labels and figuring out like reading the labels and figuring out like reading the labels and figuring out what's because beef tallow isn't just what's because beef tallow isn't just what's because beef tallow isn't just beef tallow. Like some people are like beef tallow. Like some people are like beef tallow. Like some people are like rubbing this stuff on their face. I'm rubbing this stuff on their face. I'm rubbing this stuff on their face. I'm like [laughter] like [laughter] like [laughter] you don't even that's like play-doh that you don't even that's like play-doh that you don't even that's like play-doh that you're [laughter] rubbing on your face, you're [laughter] rubbing on your face, you're [laughter] rubbing on your face, you know, stuff like that. They're not you know, stuff like that. They're not you know, stuff like that. They're not looking at all the different chemicals looking at all the different chemicals looking at all the different chemicals that are going in that detail to make it that are going in that detail to make it that are going in that detail to make it so it's it's able to be applied the way so it's it's able to be applied the way so it's it's able to be applied the way it is. And so the just going through it is. And so the just going through it is. And so the just going through that process as well and like that process as well and like that process as well and like understanding the spec I mean it took me understanding the spec I mean it took me understanding the spec I mean it took me about a year to figure it all out. about a year to figure it all out. about a year to figure it all out. >> Okay. Because you've got the seed oil >> Okay. Because you've got the seed oil >> Okay. Because you've got the seed oil free. free. free. >> So are you only tallow based or are you >> So are you only tallow based or are you >> So are you only tallow based or are you using other oils as well? using other oils as well? using other oils as well? >> No. So beef tallow, olive oil, ghee. >> No. So beef tallow, olive oil, ghee. >> No. So beef tallow, olive oil, ghee. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> So clarified butter. >> So clarified butter. >> So clarified butter. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Grass-fed organic like >> Grass-fed organic like >> Grass-fed organic like >> Yeah. Which ghee is a whole thing in >> Yeah. Which ghee is a whole thing in >> Yeah. Which ghee is a whole thing in itself to cook with. I mean, that's like itself to cook with. I mean, that's like itself to cook with. I mean, that's like a whole different kind of experience a whole different kind of experience a whole different kind of experience cooking with ghee cuz it's almost like, cooking with ghee cuz it's almost like, cooking with ghee cuz it's almost like, in my opinion, it's like a a watered in my opinion, it's like a a watered in my opinion, it's like a a watered down oil. It's not like a slippery oil.

down oil. It's not like a slippery oil. down oil. It's not like a slippery oil. It's a different Yeah, it's a different It's a different Yeah, it's a different It's a different Yeah, it's a different kind of cooking. kind of cooking. kind of cooking. >> And you can't just go in with super hot >> And you can't just go in with super hot >> And you can't just go in with super hot pants. Like you got to like time and pants. Like you got to like time and pants. Like you got to like time and temperature. You got to let it let it do temperature. You got to let it let it do temperature. You got to let it let it do its thing. Like figure out what works its thing. Like figure out what works its thing. Like figure out what works best. And it's not just, you know, the best. And it's not just, you know, the best. And it's not just, you know, the we have a we have a cauliflower fried we have a we have a cauliflower fried we have a we have a cauliflower fried rice and then we have a pesto rice and then we have a pesto rice and then we have a pesto cauliflower. If you cook the pesto cauliflower. If you cook the pesto cauliflower. If you cook the pesto cauliflower the same way that you cook cauliflower the same way that you cook cauliflower the same way that you cook the cauliflower fried [snorts] rice, it the cauliflower fried [snorts] rice, it the cauliflower fried [snorts] rice, it doesn't taste good. doesn't taste good. doesn't taste good. >> So, one's got to be start with cold pan, >> So, one's got to be start with cold pan, >> So, one's got to be start with cold pan, one's got to start with smoking hot pan one's got to start with smoking hot pan one's got to start with smoking hot pan and go from there. So, the technique and go from there. So, the technique and go from there. So, the technique really plays a factor into when you are really plays a factor into when you are really plays a factor into when you are cooking with cooking with cooking with >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> um these clean products. >> um these clean products. >> um these clean products. >> It's like you're you're a mad genius or >> It's like you're you're a mad genius or >> It's like you're you're a mad genius or something, you know? It's like a little something, you know? It's like a little something, you know? It's like a little magistry. [laughter] magistry. [laughter] magistry. [laughter] It's like a chemistry thing. It's like a chemistry thing. It's like a chemistry thing. >> Definitely in my blood. Uh I I'm not >> Definitely in my blood. Uh I I'm not >> Definitely in my blood. Uh I I'm not really good at like writing it down, but really good at like writing it down, but really good at like writing it down, but I [snorts] can like visualize it and I [snorts] can like visualize it and I [snorts] can like visualize it and understand it and get the get the the understand it and get the get the the understand it and get the get the the techniques going just from my past techniques going just from my past techniques going just from my past experience. And the idea behind it was, experience. And the idea behind it was, experience. And the idea behind it was, you know, let's you know, you know, let's you know, you know, let's you know, [clears throat] [clears throat] [clears throat] like you've said in the past, we've had like you've said in the past, we've had like you've said in the past, we've had some steakous like Moa Place for steaks, some steakous like Moa Place for steaks, some steakous like Moa Place for steaks, steakouses and all these hotels and and steakouses and all these hotels and and steakouses and all these hotels and and casinos. Uh casinos. Uh casinos. Uh we just wanted something a little we just wanted something a little we just wanted something a little cleaner, you know, we got a little cleaner, you know, we got a little cleaner, you know, we got a little older, you know, and uh getting a little older, you know, and uh getting a little older, you know, and uh getting a little bit more up with the times and let's bit more up with the times and let's bit more up with the times and let's feel good about our bodies and and you feel good about our bodies and and you feel good about our bodies and and you know, try to live as long as we can know, try to live as long as we can know, try to live as long as we can because I'm having a hell of a time, because I'm having a hell of a time, because I'm having a hell of a time, >> right? And uh >> right? And uh >> right? And uh >> and be as healthy as you can.

>> and be as healthy as you can. >> and be as healthy as you can. >> That's it. Good and feel good. I mean, >> That's it. Good and feel good. I mean, >> That's it. Good and feel good. I mean, just for me, when I opened the just for me, when I opened the just for me, when I opened the restaurant, um restaurant, um restaurant, um >> we were doing a lot of different things. >> we were doing a lot of different things. >> we were doing a lot of different things. Like we had I've always I've always been Like we had I've always I've always been Like we had I've always I've always been multi-unit, so I'm running a bunch of multi-unit, so I'm running a bunch of multi-unit, so I'm running a bunch of restaurants, eating a bunch of crap. restaurants, eating a bunch of crap. restaurants, eating a bunch of crap. [snorts] We were doing some Irish pubs [snorts] We were doing some Irish pubs [snorts] We were doing some Irish pubs and some other stuff. So I was like and some other stuff. So I was like and some other stuff. So I was like eating chicken wings and all of us. We eating chicken wings and all of us. We eating chicken wings and all of us. We opened the restaurant. I only ate at the opened the restaurant. I only ate at the opened the restaurant. I only ate at the restaurant. I worked at the restaurant. restaurant. I worked at the restaurant. restaurant. I worked at the restaurant. I lost 60 pounds in two months. Felt I lost 60 pounds in two months. Felt I lost 60 pounds in two months. Felt good. Was clean. It was like more good. Was clean. It was like more good. Was clean. It was like more [snorts] energy. I my life changed. Like [snorts] energy. I my life changed. Like [snorts] energy. I my life changed. Like it was it was a pretty good little it was it was a pretty good little it was it was a pretty good little experience on myself. So your weight experience on myself. So your weight experience on myself. So your weight loss journey of 60 pounds loss journey of 60 pounds loss journey of 60 pounds >> was basically shifting the way you were >> was basically shifting the way you were >> was basically shifting the way you were eating as far as the oils, the food, the eating as far as the oils, the food, the eating as far as the oils, the food, the farm to table, gluten-free. farm to table, gluten-free. farm to table, gluten-free. >> Like it was your whole life, right? Like >> Like it was your whole life, right? Like >> Like it was your whole life, right? Like it made you made it your whole like it made you made it your whole like it made you made it your whole like existence existence existence >> and it was [laughter] delicious. Like >> and it was [laughter] delicious. Like >> and it was [laughter] delicious. Like that's that's another thing like when that's that's another thing like when that's that's another thing like when you come to the restaurant, you're going you come to the restaurant, you're going you come to the restaurant, you're going to be like, "Wo, this is clean but to be like, "Wo, this is clean but to be like, "Wo, this is clean but it is good. Very tasty." And something it is good. Very tasty." And something it is good. Very tasty." And something else too cuz I'm a nerd with ingredients else too cuz I'm a nerd with ingredients else too cuz I'm a nerd with ingredients too. I go down so many rabbit holes on too. I go down so many rabbit holes on too. I go down so many rabbit holes on these things. Um, but the part that got these things. Um, but the part that got these things. Um, but the part that got me that I heard you say like when we me that I heard you say like when we me that I heard you say like when we were at the restaurant and then going were at the restaurant and then going were at the restaurant and then going down your social media feed was that you down your social media feed was that you down your social media feed was that you kept saying that we're a chemical free kept saying that we're a chemical free kept saying that we're a chemical free kitchen. And I'm like, okay, I got to kitchen. And I'm like, okay, I got to kitchen. And I'm like, okay, I got to get to the bottom of that cuz Chad GBT get to the bottom of that cuz Chad GBT get to the bottom of that cuz Chad GBT was arguing with me about that and was arguing with me about that and was arguing with me about that and saying you can't say that. And I'm like, saying you can't say that. And I'm like, saying you can't say that. And I'm like, well, he's saying it so [laughter] I can well, he's saying it so [laughter] I can well, he's saying it so [laughter] I can say it.

say it. say it. >> I'm saying it. >> I'm saying it. >> I'm saying it. >> And so say it. >> And so say it. >> And so say it. >> And so how is the kitchen? Because most >> And so how is the kitchen? Because most >> And so how is the kitchen? Because most people who are not like really nerdy people who are not like really nerdy people who are not like really nerdy about this stuff like I am. Like even if about this stuff like I am. Like even if about this stuff like I am. Like even if I'm on like a bougie cruise or something I'm on like a bougie cruise or something I'm on like a bougie cruise or something like that [snorts] and I'm looking at like that [snorts] and I'm looking at like that [snorts] and I'm looking at the pots and pan, I'm like that's uh the pots and pan, I'm like that's uh the pots and pan, I'm like that's uh >> PFT whatever that chemical thing is in >> PFT whatever that chemical thing is in >> PFT whatever that chemical thing is in the pots and pans, right? But you're the pots and pans, right? But you're the pots and pans, right? But you're like your kitchen is like not only food like your kitchen is like not only food like your kitchen is like not only food clean, but it is clean, but it is clean, but it is >> chemical clean. Chemical. >> chemical clean. Chemical. >> chemical clean. Chemical. >> So reading. So and but that's how it >> So reading. So and but that's how it >> So reading. So and but that's how it started, right? We started out, okay, started, right? We started out, okay, started, right? We started out, okay, we're going to be seal [snorts] free and we're going to be seal [snorts] free and we're going to be seal [snorts] free and gluten-free as much as we possibly can. gluten-free as much as we possibly can. gluten-free as much as we possibly can. And then when I said as much as we And then when I said as much as we And then when I said as much as we possibly can, they said, "Well, if possibly can, they said, "Well, if possibly can, they said, "Well, if there's any kind of gluten floating in there's any kind of gluten floating in there's any kind of gluten floating in the air, then you can't be gluten-free, the air, then you can't be gluten-free, the air, then you can't be gluten-free, right?" So then I said, "Okay, well now right?" So then I said, "Okay, well now right?" So then I said, "Okay, well now I have to keep this in a separate area, I have to keep this in a separate area, I have to keep this in a separate area, but I want to start the restaurant that but I want to start the restaurant that but I want to start the restaurant that way." And so then the same thing when I way." And so then the same thing when I way." And so then the same thing when I was like, "Okay, let's be I was like, "Okay, let's be I was like, "Okay, let's be I >> the freaking mayonnaise, every single >> the freaking mayonnaise, every single >> the freaking mayonnaise, every single mayonnaise. I looked at chemicals. I was mayonnaise. I looked at chemicals. I was mayonnaise. I looked at chemicals. I was like, "Okay, we're going to make our own like, "Okay, we're going to make our own like, "Okay, we're going to make our own we're going to make our own mayo." we're going to make our own mayo." we're going to make our own mayo." >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> And then the ketchups, I was like, and >> And then the ketchups, I was like, and >> And then the ketchups, I was like, and >> finding [snorts] a chemical free ketchup >> finding [snorts] a chemical free ketchup >> finding [snorts] a chemical free ketchup >> is hard.

>> is hard. >> is hard. >> Is it impossible? No, I got one and it's >> Is it impossible? No, I got one and it's >> Is it impossible? No, I got one and it's delicious and everybody's like, "What delicious and everybody's like, "What delicious and everybody's like, "What ketchup is this?" ketchup is this?" ketchup is this?" >> I'm not telling anybody. >> I'm not telling anybody. >> I'm not telling anybody. >> Yeah, I need to get [laughter] the off >> Yeah, I need to get [laughter] the off >> Yeah, I need to get [laughter] the off off this. off this. off this. >> They need to pay us. >> They need to pay us. >> They need to pay us. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> I'm pretty sure. >> I'm pretty sure. >> I'm pretty sure. >> You'll find it on my affiliate. >> You'll find it on my affiliate. >> You'll find it on my affiliate. >> Yeah, but it's >> Yeah, but it's >> Yeah, but it's >> We're not saying it here though. >> We're not saying it here though. >> We're not saying it here though. >> They uh you know, just like digging in >> They uh you know, just like digging in >> They uh you know, just like digging in and just really and then it went and and just really and then it went and and just really and then it went and then it turned into pots and pans and then it turned into pots and pans and then it turned into pots and pans and cutting boards and you know, what cutting boards and you know, what cutting boards and you know, what chemicals [snorts] are we using to clean chemicals [snorts] are we using to clean chemicals [snorts] are we using to clean our dishes with? Are we using time and our dishes with? Are we using time and our dishes with? Are we using time and temperature? same thing like right you temperature? same thing like right you temperature? same thing like right you can do you can have the same effect with can do you can have the same effect with can do you can have the same effect with temperatures and everything else that temperatures and everything else that temperatures and everything else that you do with less chemicals. So we you do with less chemicals. So we you do with less chemicals. So we eventually just start just narrowing it eventually just start just narrowing it eventually just start just narrowing it down got it to where I was like I feel down got it to where I was like I feel down got it to where I was like I feel comfortable saying it and I can freaking comfortable saying it and I can freaking comfortable saying it and I can freaking argue with anybody who wants to argue argue with anybody who wants to argue argue with anybody who wants to argue about it even [laughter] about it even [laughter] about it even [laughter] >> I have a chat >> I have a chat >> I have a chat >> program bring it on AI. Uh but no it's a >> program bring it on AI. Uh but no it's a >> program bring it on AI. Uh but no it's a but it was [snorts] that just kind of but it was [snorts] that just kind of but it was [snorts] that just kind of like obsession of okay how do we get it like obsession of okay how do we get it like obsession of okay how do we get it to the next level? How do we get the to the next level? How do we get the to the next level? How do we get the net? And then my my business partner, net? And then my my business partner, net? And then my my business partner, Johnny V, he was like the same way. He's Johnny V, he was like the same way. He's Johnny V, he was like the same way. He's like, "Yep." So, let's get these helix like, "Yep." So, let's get these helix like, "Yep." So, let's get these helix pans that don't have any I don't know if pans that don't have any I don't know if pans that don't have any I don't know if it's the right name, but titanium and it's the right name, but titanium and it's the right name, but titanium and all this other stuff. So, we get the all this other stuff. So, we get the all this other stuff. So, we get the aluminum out and get all the other stuff aluminum out and get all the other stuff aluminum out and get all the other stuff out and then cooking on stone that goes out and then cooking on stone that goes out and then cooking on stone that goes through one of our conveyors. And through one of our conveyors. And through one of our conveyors. And >> it's pretty cool to see. Simple.

>> it's pretty cool to see. Simple. >> it's pretty cool to see. Simple. >> Yeah. Know, but it's it just takes every >> Yeah. Know, but it's it just takes every >> Yeah. Know, but it's it just takes every little bit. little bit. little bit. >> It didn't happen right off the bat is >> It didn't happen right off the bat is >> It didn't happen right off the bat is what I'm saying. A year later, we were what I'm saying. A year later, we were what I'm saying. A year later, we were like, let's let's trade this out for like, let's let's trade this out for like, let's let's trade this out for this and let's do this for this and this and let's do this for this and this and let's do this for this and let's see if we can accomplish this. You let's see if we can accomplish this. You let's see if we can accomplish this. You know, what does not having a plastic know, what does not having a plastic know, what does not having a plastic cutting board do to your knives, cutting board do to your knives, cutting board do to your knives, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> What can you find the right hardwood, >> What can you find the right hardwood, >> What can you find the right hardwood, maple, whatever it is, you know, and maple, whatever it is, you know, and maple, whatever it is, you know, and then does that do you [snorts] get then does that do you [snorts] get then does that do you [snorts] get chunks of wood in your you know, then chunks of wood in your you know, then chunks of wood in your you know, then are you just have to argue back and are you just have to argue back and are you just have to argue back and forth until you figure it out and then forth until you figure it out and then forth until you figure it out and then you make the decision and you go for it. you make the decision and you go for it. you make the decision and you go for it. So that's what that was. So that's what that was. So that's what that was. >> Um, but we just wanted to start out >> Um, but we just wanted to start out >> Um, but we just wanted to start out being a clean kitchen and then a little being a clean kitchen and then a little being a clean kitchen and then a little bit get a little bit more obsessed about bit get a little bit more obsessed about bit get a little bit more obsessed about it as we go. And as we're able to say it as we go. And as we're able to say it as we go. And as we're able to say those things, we're like, we thought those things, we're like, we thought those things, we're like, we thought ahead of the game like, okay, if we want ahead of the game like, okay, if we want ahead of the game like, okay, if we want to promote these things, to promote these things, to promote these things, >> we have to be 100% on it. Like, we have >> we have to be 100% on it. Like, we have >> we have to be 100% on it. Like, we have to be super comfortable about being the to be super comfortable about being the to be super comfortable about being the best at it, too, at the same time. best at it, too, at the same time. best at it, too, at the same time. >> And it's great that you integrated that >> And it's great that you integrated that >> And it's great that you integrated that from the beginning, you know. I mean, from the beginning, you know. I mean, from the beginning, you know. I mean, obviously, obviously, obviously, >> well, the the seed oil free thing, >> well, the the seed oil free thing, >> well, the the seed oil free thing, I've always known that there's like some I've always known that there's like some I've always known that there's like some garbage all out there. A lot of fryers garbage all out there. A lot of fryers garbage all out there. A lot of fryers are pretty much disgusting. This the are pretty much disgusting. This the are pretty much disgusting. This the chemicals that are going in when we fry chemicals that are going in when we fry chemicals that are going in when we fry food. [clears throat] food. [clears throat] food. [clears throat] So, we knew we wanted to do that. And So, we knew we wanted to do that. And So, we knew we wanted to do that. And then [snorts] gluten-free was just like then [snorts] gluten-free was just like then [snorts] gluten-free was just like when you work in a restaurant, gluten, when you work in a restaurant, gluten, when you work in a restaurant, gluten, gluten free, celiacs, all these other gluten free, celiacs, all these other gluten free, celiacs, all these other things come across and it's like let's things come across and it's like let's things come across and it's like let's just do it from the beginning. And but just do it from the beginning. And but just do it from the beginning. And but still in in Houston, still in in Houston, still in in Houston, >> it goes [clears throat] 50/50. Like you >> it goes [clears throat] 50/50. Like you >> it goes [clears throat] 50/50. Like you can promote it and people are like, can promote it and people are like, can promote it and people are like, "Well, I'm not going there because it's "Well, I'm not going there because it's "Well, I'm not going there because it's probably disgusting, but it's healthy, probably disgusting, but it's healthy, probably disgusting, but it's healthy, right?"

right?" right?" >> Or you just don't tell them and they >> Or you just don't tell them and they >> Or you just don't tell them and they come in and they eat this and they're come in and they eat this and they're come in and they eat this and they're like, "Whoa." You're like, "Yeah, well like, "Whoa." You're like, "Yeah, well like, "Whoa." You're like, "Yeah, well that's healthy actually. That's good for that's healthy actually. That's good for that's healthy actually. That's good for [laughter] you." [laughter] you." [laughter] you." >> You know, doesn't taste >> You know, doesn't taste >> You know, doesn't taste >> Well, it's almost like it's like >> Well, it's almost like it's like >> Well, it's almost like it's like tricking people to eat it, right? Like tricking people to eat it, right? Like tricking people to eat it, right? Like when I went gluten-free, I started my when I went gluten-free, I started my when I went gluten-free, I started my journey 20 years ago and I've been journey 20 years ago and I've been journey 20 years ago and I've been officially fully gluten-free for 15 officially fully gluten-free for 15 officially fully gluten-free for 15 years. But back then, I mean, it was years. But back then, I mean, it was years. But back then, I mean, it was like it just wasn't that good. Like, it like it just wasn't that good. Like, it like it just wasn't that good. Like, it wasn't. And it has come a long way. And wasn't. And it has come a long way. And wasn't. And it has come a long way. And I mean, going to like a luxury place, I I mean, going to like a luxury place, I I mean, going to like a luxury place, I usually am not too too concerned. Like usually am not too too concerned. Like usually am not too too concerned. Like usually people can accommodate free, but usually people can accommodate free, but usually people can accommodate free, but when I got there and and your server was when I got there and and your server was when I got there and and your server was like, "Um, we're 98% gluten-free." I was like, "Um, we're 98% gluten-free." I was like, "Um, we're 98% gluten-free." I was like, like, like, >> "Yeah, >> "Yeah, >> "Yeah, >> it's like me walking in like a kid >> it's like me walking in like a kid >> it's like me walking in like a kid walking into a candy store." I'm like, walking into a candy store." I'm like, walking into a candy store." I'm like, "I [laughter] "I [laughter] "I [laughter] can eat like pretty much anything here." can eat like pretty much anything here." can eat like pretty much anything here." >> Yeah. And then like you're saying like >> Yeah. And then like you're saying like >> Yeah. And then like you're saying like the difference between having its own the difference between having its own the difference between having its own kitchen. So impressed to hear that as kitchen. So impressed to hear that as kitchen. So impressed to hear that as well because that's the difference well because that's the difference well because that's the difference between gluten-ree and gluten friendly between gluten-ree and gluten friendly between gluten-ree and gluten friendly because gluten- friendly is where like because gluten- friendly is where like because gluten- friendly is where like the ingredients are gluten-free [snorts] the ingredients are gluten-free [snorts] the ingredients are gluten-free [snorts] but there's there's still could be but there's there's still could be but there's there's still could be crosscontamination. That's it. So, um, crosscontamination. That's it. So, um, crosscontamination. That's it. So, um, the fact that you are celiac safe as the fact that you are celiac safe as the fact that you are celiac safe as well is impressive. So, all of the well is impressive. So, all of the well is impressive. So, all of the people who have severe or get irritated people who have severe or get irritated people who have severe or get irritated by crosscontamination, that issue is by crosscontamination, that issue is by crosscontamination, that issue is that is there as well.

that is there as well. that is there as well. >> And I [snorts] think your food was >> And I [snorts] think your food was >> And I [snorts] think your food was phenomenal. Again, I've been gluten-ree phenomenal. Again, I've been gluten-ree phenomenal. Again, I've been gluten-ree for 15 years. What did you think having for 15 years. What did you think having for 15 years. What did you think having your gluten-free stuff? your gluten-free stuff? your gluten-free stuff? >> It was amazing. Yeah. >> It was amazing. Yeah. >> It was amazing. Yeah. >> Yeah. Everything Everything was >> Yeah. Everything Everything was >> Yeah. Everything Everything was delicious. I would be [snorts] shocked delicious. I would be [snorts] shocked delicious. I would be [snorts] shocked and I would argue with somebody too if and I would argue with somebody too if and I would argue with somebody too if they could tell the difference. they could tell the difference. they could tell the difference. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Do you know what I mean? Like I would be >> Do you know what I mean? Like I would be >> Do you know what I mean? Like I would be like that. like that. like that. >> I don't think you can actually I would >> I don't think you can actually I would >> I don't think you can actually I would have to argue with that. have to argue with that. have to argue with that. >> I just I like to use our uh calamari >> I just I like to use our uh calamari >> I just I like to use our uh calamari rostra as just the the baseline. It's rostra as just the the baseline. It's rostra as just the the baseline. It's gluten-free and cooked in beef tower. gluten-free and cooked in beef tower. gluten-free and cooked in beef tower. >> It was so good. I got that. >> It was so good. I got that. >> It was so good. I got that. >> It was so good. The calamari. Do you >> It was so good. The calamari. Do you >> It was so good. The calamari. Do you remember? Yeah. So it it and just with remember? Yeah. So it it and just with remember? Yeah. So it it and just with the s the system that we have and we the s the system that we have and we the s the system that we have and we call it our dust call it our dust call it our dust >> like that we use for that >> like that we use for that >> like that we use for that >> that you can't tell like people eat that >> that you can't tell like people eat that >> that you can't tell like people eat that they're like what it's gluten-free. I'm they're like what it's gluten-free. I'm they're like what it's gluten-free. I'm like yes and there's no chemicals in it like yes and there's no chemicals in it like yes and there's no chemicals in it and no the the it's just straight beef and no the the it's just straight beef and no the the it's just straight beef tallow that we cook it in. So it's got tallow that we cook it in. So it's got tallow that we cook it in. So it's got the beautiful umami to it. But we had a the beautiful umami to it. But we had a the beautiful umami to it. But we had a party yesterday that had like a buffet party yesterday that had like a buffet party yesterday that had like a buffet and I was like this is the first. All and I was like this is the first. All and I was like this is the first. All right. it could get like soggy or mushy right. it could get like soggy or mushy right. it could get like soggy or mushy or whatever. So, I'm like watching it or whatever. So, I'm like watching it or whatever. So, I'm like watching it making sure it's making sure it's making sure it's >> it stayed crispy even in the little >> it stayed crispy even in the little >> it stayed crispy even in the little >> Nice.

>> Nice. >> Nice. >> Yeah. Deal. I was like, "All right, >> Yeah. Deal. I was like, "All right, >> Yeah. Deal. I was like, "All right, let's go." let's go." let's go." >> Nice. Very cool. >> Nice. Very cool. >> Nice. Very cool. >> Yeah. Pretty cool. >> Yeah. Pretty cool. >> Yeah. Pretty cool. >> Very cool. >> Very cool. >> Very cool. >> So, we see how it how you naturally >> So, we see how it how you naturally >> So, we see how it how you naturally could have come to the name of King could have come to the name of King could have come to the name of King Steak, but Steak, but Steak, but >> what was that process like? I always >> what was that process like? I always >> what was that process like? I always love just hearing how people come to the love just hearing how people come to the love just hearing how people come to the name of the house. [laughter] name of the house. [laughter] name of the house. [laughter] >> I am a king. >> I am a king. >> I am a king. It's so funny. It's so funny. It's so funny. >> Yeah. [laughter] No, actually, you know, >> Yeah. [laughter] No, actually, you know, >> Yeah. [laughter] No, actually, you know, so one one of our uh business partners, so one one of our uh business partners, so one one of our uh business partners, our our major major investor, uh Bobby our our major major investor, uh Bobby our our major major investor, uh Bobby Bobby K. Newman. Bobby K. Newman. Bobby K. Newman. >> Okay. Shout out. >> Okay. Shout out. >> Okay. Shout out. >> Got the name Bobby. Yeah. So, he got >> Got the name Bobby. Yeah. So, he got >> Got the name Bobby. Yeah. So, he got King State. It was super easy. His son's King State. It was super easy. His son's King State. It was super easy. His son's name King. His middle name is King. name King. His middle name is King. name King. His middle name is King. >> King State. That's it. >> King State. That's it. >> King State. That's it. >> Tricky because we do get like folks like >> Tricky because we do get like folks like >> Tricky because we do get like folks like confuse us with King Ranch, confuse us with King Ranch, confuse us with King Ranch, >> which is right down the street. That's a >> which is right down the street. That's a >> which is right down the street. That's a Tilman fert, Tilman fert, Tilman fert, >> not seed oil free. >> not seed oil free. >> not seed oil free. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But it's uh >> But it's uh >> But it's uh >> king. >> king. >> king. >> Yeah. So that's how the name came up. >> Yeah. So that's how the name came up. >> Yeah. So that's how the name came up. So, King Steak, King Steak, steak, So, King Steak, King Steak, steak, So, King Steak, King Steak, steak, >> which was >> which was >> which was [snorts] [snorts] [snorts] >> so much harder than you realize for a >> so much harder than you realize for a >> so much harder than you realize for a new brand and it's not a big name and new brand and it's not a big name and new brand and it's not a big name and everything and where we are located in everything and where we are located in everything and where we are located in Uptown being amongst all these big names Uptown being amongst all these big names Uptown being amongst all these big names and and you know, James Beard award and and you know, James Beard award and and you know, James Beard award winner is my next door neighbor. Like, I winner is my next door neighbor. Like, I winner is my next door neighbor. Like, I share a wall with him like we trade out share a wall with him like we trade out share a wall with him like we trade out foods or kitchens. Yeah, we Okay. So, foods or kitchens. Yeah, we Okay. So, foods or kitchens. Yeah, we Okay. So, yeah, you know, he lives right next yeah, you know, he lives right next yeah, you know, he lives right next door.

door. door. >> Um, so it's just it's And then you got >> Um, so it's just it's And then you got >> Um, so it's just it's And then you got Benjamin Berg and Tilman and everybody Benjamin Berg and Tilman and everybody Benjamin Berg and Tilman and everybody on that street has got multiple big on that street has got multiple big on that street has got multiple big restaurants and big teams and able to restaurants and big teams and able to restaurants and big teams and able to influx with their their their their influx with their their their their influx with their their their their muscle. And so to come in and just kind muscle. And so to come in and just kind muscle. And so to come in and just kind of quietly open up what's this king? of quietly open up what's this king? of quietly open up what's this king? What's this king? And now it's I'd say What's this king? And now it's I'd say What's this king? And now it's I'd say July it started just July it started just July it started just >> everybody start. >> everybody start. >> everybody start. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Is is the what's happening with >> Is is the what's happening with >> Is is the what's happening with um just like the Argentina stake that um just like the Argentina stake that um just like the Argentina stake that came into the US recently? Did you hear came into the US recently? Did you hear came into the US recently? Did you hear about that? about that? about that? >> Yeah. just how just how it's is how is >> Yeah. just how just how it's is how is >> Yeah. just how just how it's is how is that affecting you? How is that like is that affecting you? How is that like is that affecting you? How is that like is it good for business? I would imagine it it good for business? I would imagine it it good for business? I would imagine it would be. would be. would be. >> You know, we are uh I saw that come >> You know, we are uh I saw that come >> You know, we are uh I saw that come across and I was like, man, I'm glad I across and I was like, man, I'm glad I across and I was like, man, I'm glad I don't have an Argentina steak on the don't have an Argentina steak on the don't have an Argentina steak on the menu. But at the same time, you know, menu. But at the same time, you know, menu. But at the same time, you know, it's just it's the same thing with it's just it's the same thing with it's just it's the same thing with everything else we do. We follow our everything else we do. We follow our everything else we do. We follow our cattle from where they're raised. We cattle from where they're raised. We cattle from where they're raised. We don't want them to have any stress. We don't want them to have any stress. We don't want them to have any stress. We go the same thing with our packers and go the same thing with our packers and go the same thing with our packers and our butchers. our butchers. our butchers. >> Oh, it's beautiful. >> Oh, it's beautiful. >> Oh, it's beautiful. >> In their blood. like this is like the >> In their blood. like this is like the >> In their blood. like this is like the unionized hardworking crews that they unionized hardworking crews that they unionized hardworking crews that they take the time like take the time like take the time like >> our beef is never have we never have any >> our beef is never have we never have any >> our beef is never have we never have any issues. We never send it back.

issues. We never send it back. issues. We never send it back. >> I'll [snorts] I'll put our filt up >> I'll [snorts] I'll put our filt up >> I'll [snorts] I'll put our filt up against anybody else's beef general in against anybody else's beef general in against anybody else's beef general in the city. And I'm not even fillet. I'm a the city. And I'm not even fillet. I'm a the city. And I'm not even fillet. I'm a real but and the same thing with the real but and the same thing with the real but and the same thing with the Texas strip. Texas strip. Texas strip. >> Some people call the New York strip. We >> Some people call the New York strip. We >> Some people call the New York strip. We call it the Texas. call it the Texas. call it the Texas. >> Nice. I like it. >> Nice. I like it. >> Nice. I like it. >> It's just delicious. And you know we we >> It's just delicious. And you know we we >> It's just delicious. And you know we we finish everything off with just a little finish everything off with just a little finish everything off with just a little we call it love. Just a little beef we call it love. Just a little beef we call it love. Just a little beef tallow mix that we make. And uh you can tallow mix that we make. And uh you can tallow mix that we make. And uh you can come in and have a really good steak and come in and have a really good steak and come in and have a really good steak and have a really good time at our place. have a really good time at our place. have a really good time at our place. It's fun. And to piggyback on what you It's fun. And to piggyback on what you It's fun. And to piggyback on what you said, because people may not realize said, because people may not realize said, because people may not realize this, but if you want to go down a this, but if you want to go down a this, but if you want to go down a little bit of the holistic rabbit hole little bit of the holistic rabbit hole little bit of the holistic rabbit hole here, um the way that animals are here, um the way that animals are here, um the way that animals are treated is also very important because treated is also very important because treated is also very important because when we consume animals that have been when we consume animals that have been when we consume animals that have been stressed out or have been stressed out or have been stressed out or have been >> um pumped full of hormones and all of >> um pumped full of hormones and all of >> um pumped full of hormones and all of these other things, that stress and all these other things, that stress and all these other things, that stress and all of that toxicity [snorts] that's in them of that toxicity [snorts] that's in them of that toxicity [snorts] that's in them or if they've been stressed out and all or if they've been stressed out and all or if they've been stressed out and all put like in a barn together or just put like in a barn together or just put like in a barn together or just they're they're they're the way that they get slaughtered and the way that they get slaughtered and the way that they get slaughtered and they're seeing each other like all of they're seeing each other like all of they're seeing each other like all of that energy is actually going into you that energy is actually going into you that energy is actually going into you as well when you eat it. So like when as well when you eat it. So like when as well when you eat it. So like when you were saying like the cattle is not you were saying like the cattle is not you were saying like the cattle is not stressed and all of that like stressed and all of that like stressed and all of that like >> again cuz I'm like really heady around >> again cuz I'm like really heady around >> again cuz I'm like really heady around all of this stuff as well like that all all of this stuff as well like that all all of this stuff as well like that all of that stuff is like really important of that stuff is like really important of that stuff is like really important as well like the way that the animals as well like the way that the animals as well like the way that the animals were treated to like what's coming into were treated to like what's coming into were treated to like what's coming into your body. I mean once you once you your body. I mean once you once you your body. I mean once you once you start going down like the holistic start going down like the holistic start going down like the holistic >> rabbit hole >> rabbit hole >> rabbit hole >> and like really paying attention that >> and like really paying attention that >> and like really paying attention that happened to me when I was pregnant happened to me when I was pregnant happened to me when I was pregnant >> right because I mean I was already kind >> right because I mean I was already kind >> right because I mean I was already kind of like aware and I was doing yoga and I of like aware and I was doing yoga and I of like aware and I was doing yoga and I was like being vegetarianish but once I

was like being vegetarianish but once I was like being vegetarianish but once I was pregnant I was like everything was pregnant I was like everything was pregnant I was like everything that's coming that's that's coming that's that's coming that's >> that's in me is going to her >> that's in me is going to her >> that's in me is going to her >> and so how meticulous you have to be >> and so how meticulous you have to be >> and so how meticulous you have to be about everything right about where the about everything right about where the about everything right about where the food comes from how far it is like what food comes from how far it is like what food comes from how far it is like what organic actually means, what grass-fed organic actually means, what grass-fed organic actually means, what grass-fed actually means, right? Like how much actually means, right? Like how much actually means, right? Like how much research you actually have to do. So, research you actually have to do. So, research you actually have to do. So, that's amazing that that's amazing that that's amazing that >> our all of our beef is halal. All of our >> our all of our beef is halal. All of our >> our all of our beef is halal. All of our chicken is halal. Oh, nice. chicken is halal. Oh, nice. chicken is halal. Oh, nice. >> Yeah. So, and you know, that was >> Yeah. So, and you know, that was >> Yeah. So, and you know, that was something that I really wasn't focused something that I really wasn't focused something that I really wasn't focused on at all. on at all. on at all. >> Um, but we just had that we have that. >> Um, but we just had that we have that. >> Um, but we just had that we have that. And as I started like tasting the food, And as I started like tasting the food, And as I started like tasting the food, I was like, man, this this is legit. I was like, man, this this is legit. I was like, man, this this is legit. Like, it's all matters. And so, as folks Like, it's all matters. And so, as folks Like, it's all matters. And so, as folks find that out as well, they're our find that out as well, they're our find that out as well, they're our business is growing because of that as business is growing because of that as business is growing because of that as well. So, well. So, well. So, >> that's awesome. It's just checking off >> that's awesome. It's just checking off >> that's awesome. It's just checking off all these little boxes, but it actually all these little boxes, but it actually all these little boxes, but it actually all goes together, you know? It's just all goes together, you know? It's just all goes together, you know? It's just it was just easy. In the beginning, we it was just easy. In the beginning, we it was just easy. In the beginning, we put our homework, put our homework in, put our homework, put our homework in, put our homework, put our homework in, you make the plan, you make the plan, you make the plan, >> and you just start knocking it off. Hey, >> and you just start knocking it off. Hey, >> and you just start knocking it off. Hey, this is what we're going to do. This is this is what we're going to do. This is this is what we're going to do. This is how we're going to do it. And um getting how we're going to do it. And um getting how we're going to do it. And um getting cleaner and cleaner and cleaner and cleaner and cleaner and cleaner and cleaner and cleaner and cleaner and everything. everything. everything. >> I love it. I love it. >> I love it. I love it. >> I love it. I love it. >> Awesome. That's awesome.

>> Awesome. That's awesome. >> Awesome. That's awesome. >> It's fun to do. >> It's fun to do. >> It's fun to do. >> So, what would you say your [snorts] >> So, what would you say your [snorts] >> So, what would you say your [snorts] top one, top three dishes are in the top one, top three dishes are in the top one, top three dishes are in the restaurant? Like if somebody was to come restaurant? Like if somebody was to come restaurant? Like if somebody was to come in and they're like [snorts] just feed in and they're like [snorts] just feed in and they're like [snorts] just feed me me me >> all of them >> all of them >> all of them >> like what [laughter] would you say? >> like what [laughter] would you say? >> like what [laughter] would you say? >> How do you how do you pick >> How do you how do you pick >> How do you how do you pick >> you know it's it's pretty easy. I got a >> you know it's it's pretty easy. I got a >> you know it's it's pretty easy. I got a computer system that tells us what's computer system that tells us what's computer system that tells us what's what's flying off the you know what's what's flying off the you know what's what's flying off the you know what's moving. moving. moving. >> But no you know I >> But no you know I >> But no you know I >> it just depends like you know >> it just depends like you know >> it just depends like you know >> food allergies what do you like? What do >> food allergies what do you like? What do >> food allergies what do you like? What do you dislike? Once I get those questions you dislike? Once I get those questions you dislike? Once I get those questions knocked off, then I start going, okay, knocked off, then I start going, okay, knocked off, then I start going, okay, and telling the need. Um, it's a small, and telling the need. Um, it's a small, and telling the need. Um, it's a small, you know, 27 menu items, [snorts] you know, 27 menu items, [snorts] you know, 27 menu items, [snorts] so I can pretty much figure it out so I can pretty much figure it out so I can pretty much figure it out quick. And then, you know, from those quick. And then, you know, from those quick. And then, you know, from those questions questions questions are I just start rolling through what we are I just start rolling through what we are I just start rolling through what we got and plate smooth meatballs, bacon, got and plate smooth meatballs, bacon, got and plate smooth meatballs, bacon, guacamole, >> we had that, too. >> we had that, too. >> Calamari rock shrimp. you know that >> Calamari rock shrimp. you know that >> Calamari rock shrimp. you know that [snorts] you know bacon like making sure [snorts] you know bacon like making sure [snorts] you know bacon like making sure that it's like unccured, no chemicals.

that it's like unccured, no chemicals. that it's like unccured, no chemicals. That's another tricky one. Even to the That's another tricky one. Even to the That's another tricky one. Even to the point where we slice it in house just point where we slice it in house just point where we slice it in house just because of what they have to do once because of what they have to do once because of what they have to do once they slice the bacon to get it to not they slice the bacon to get it to not they slice the bacon to get it to not >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> Oh wow. >> age quicker. So we slice it. Not only >> age quicker. So we slice it. Not only >> age quicker. So we slice it. Not only that, we just that, we just that, we just >> we have we use it so many different ways >> we have we use it so many different ways >> we have we use it so many different ways >> like that it we control the the slice >> like that it we control the the slice >> like that it we control the the slice thickness thickness thickness >> because it matters through the >> because it matters through the >> because it matters through the techniques that we're using. So, uh, the techniques that we're using. So, uh, the techniques that we're using. So, uh, the calamari rock shrimp that I mentioned as calamari rock shrimp that I mentioned as calamari rock shrimp that I mentioned as far as appetizers go. Um, our spinach far as appetizers go. Um, our spinach far as appetizers go. Um, our spinach and artichoke dip is top [snorts] and it and artichoke dip is top [snorts] and it and artichoke dip is top [snorts] and it comes with that little gluten-free pita comes with that little gluten-free pita comes with that little gluten-free pita chips. Uh, that that's also with the chips. Uh, that that's also with the chips. Uh, that that's also with the bacon guac. You know, those little chips bacon guac. You know, those little chips bacon guac. You know, those little chips are awesome. are awesome. are awesome. >> Gluten-free little yummy pita chips. We >> Gluten-free little yummy pita chips. We >> Gluten-free little yummy pita chips. We can do anything with those. Um, our can do anything with those. Um, our can do anything with those. Um, our salads rock. We're getting a lot of salads rock. We're getting a lot of salads rock. We're getting a lot of recognition [snorts] on our salads. Uh, recognition [snorts] on our salads. Uh, recognition [snorts] on our salads. Uh, the the the >> Yeah, I got the beet salad. That was >> Yeah, I got the beet salad. That was >> Yeah, I got the beet salad. That was really good. that the beet salad was really good. that the beet salad was really good. that the beet salad was really good. really good. really good. >> Palamino beet salad. So it's it's that's >> Palamino beet salad. So it's it's that's >> Palamino beet salad. So it's it's that's a kind of a play because we are like an a kind of a play because we are like an a kind of a play because we are like an underlying like [snorts] high-end Texas underlying like [snorts] high-end Texas underlying like [snorts] high-end Texas theme. Like I go to some of my buddies theme. Like I go to some of my buddies theme. Like I go to some of my buddies ranches and you know that's kind of like ranches and you know that's kind of like ranches and you know that's kind of like what their what their ranch house would what their what their ranch house would what their what their ranch house would feel would be. But the palamino is a feel would be. But the palamino is a feel would be. But the palamino is a it's a horse of course and there's it's a horse of course and there's it's a horse of course and there's country song about palamino princess and country song about palamino princess and country song about palamino princess and all that. I don't know if I have to all that. I don't know if I have to all that. I don't know if I have to mention who sings it, but [laughter] mention who sings it, but [laughter] mention who sings it, but [laughter] but it's a it's a palamino is actually but it's a it's a palamino is actually but it's a it's a palamino is actually the grape that is used to make cherry.

the grape that is used to make cherry. the grape that is used to make cherry. And so then we use a cherry vinegar red. And so then we use a cherry vinegar red. And so then we use a cherry vinegar red. And so that's kind of the level of the And so that's kind of the level of the And so that's kind of the level of the story for that palamina beet salad. And story for that palamina beet salad. And story for that palamina beet salad. And then beets and green apples, you can then beets and green apples, you can then beets and green apples, you can [snorts] just tell what the healthy [snorts] just tell what the healthy [snorts] just tell what the healthy aspect is of that. And then um just a aspect is of that. And then um just a aspect is of that. And then um just a clean little delicious salad that clean little delicious salad that clean little delicious salad that everybody loves. Loaf of goat cheese, everybody loves. Loaf of goat cheese, everybody loves. Loaf of goat cheese, organic, clean, good deliciousness. organic, clean, good deliciousness. organic, clean, good deliciousness. Making my mouth water, [snorts] too. Making my mouth water, [snorts] too. Making my mouth water, [snorts] too. >> I know. I'm like, now I'm hungry. >> I know. I'm like, now I'm hungry. >> I know. I'm like, now I'm hungry. >> We need to Let's order some [laughter] >> We need to Let's order some [laughter] >> We need to Let's order some [laughter] reminising about food at reminising about food at reminising about food at >> Yeah. Why didn't we do this at your >> Yeah. Why didn't we do this at your >> Yeah. Why didn't we do this at your restaurant? restaurant? restaurant? >> Yeah. And then Yeah. Oh, I can put some >> Yeah. And then Yeah. Oh, I can put some >> Yeah. And then Yeah. Oh, I can put some food in front of us. [laughter] food in front of us. [laughter] food in front of us. [laughter] The And then you get of course the The And then you get of course the The And then you get of course the steaks like any of the steaks are cool. steaks like any of the steaks are cool. steaks like any of the steaks are cool. We have that flaming tomahawk right now. We have that flaming tomahawk right now. We have that flaming tomahawk right now. It's pretty pretty spectacular. [snorts] It's pretty pretty spectacular. [snorts] It's pretty pretty spectacular. [snorts] It's moving a lot. I just got some two It's moving a lot. I just got some two It's moving a lot. I just got some two bones in that are 70. So, it's a 70 bones in that are 70. So, it's a 70 bones in that are 70. So, it's a 70 ounce two-bone ounce two-bone ounce two-bone uh Australian Wagu tomahawk. Pretty uh Australian Wagu tomahawk. Pretty uh Australian Wagu tomahawk. Pretty legit. [snorts] Um and then like I said, legit. [snorts] Um and then like I said, legit. [snorts] Um and then like I said, any of the small steaks, too. Get you a any of the small steaks, too. Get you a any of the small steaks, too. Get you a little fillet. The strip is amazing. little fillet. The strip is amazing. little fillet. The strip is amazing. >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> Yeah, >> of course we got the cowboy ribeye, the >> of course we got the cowboy ribeye, the >> of course we got the cowboy ribeye, the porter house, all the big cuts as well.

porter house, all the big cuts as well. porter house, all the big cuts as well. But I think having a 4 oz fillet is But I think having a 4 oz fillet is But I think having a 4 oz fillet is something that's like it's it's nice to something that's like it's it's nice to something that's like it's it's nice to have on a menu because a lady can come have on a menu because a lady can come have on a menu because a lady can come in. You can come and not eat a lot. You in. You can come and not eat a lot. You in. You can come and not eat a lot. You get your little beef and enjoy what you get your little beef and enjoy what you get your little beef and enjoy what you what you have going on. what you have going on. what you have going on. >> I think I actually had leftovers >> I think I actually had leftovers >> I think I actually had leftovers [snorts] which I I love leftovers. Like [snorts] which I I love leftovers. Like [snorts] which I I love leftovers. Like I get up in the morning and I was like, I get up in the morning and I was like, I get up in the morning and I was like, "Oh my god, I have steak in there. I "Oh my god, I have steak in there. I "Oh my god, I have steak in there. I have blah blah [laughter] blah." Like have blah blah [laughter] blah." Like have blah blah [laughter] blah." Like I'm just like, "Oh my god, I'm going to I'm just like, "Oh my god, I'm going to I'm just like, "Oh my god, I'm going to add some eggs to this." It's like a add some eggs to this." It's like a add some eggs to this." It's like a whole I'm like, "Let's go." Yeah. whole I'm like, "Let's go." Yeah. whole I'm like, "Let's go." Yeah. >> I will say beef tallow French fries. You >> I will say beef tallow French fries. You >> I will say beef tallow French fries. You got to get those or this side of caviar. got to get those or this side of caviar. got to get those or this side of caviar. And then [laughter] And then [laughter] And then [laughter] >> bump it. >> bump it. >> bump it. >> Yeah. And then the jalapeno hash browns. >> Yeah. And then the jalapeno hash browns. >> Yeah. And then the jalapeno hash browns. Especially with some leftovers, like if Especially with some leftovers, like if Especially with some leftovers, like if you're going to put some eggs with it. you're going to put some eggs with it. you're going to put some eggs with it. The jalapeno hash browns. Just taking The jalapeno hash browns. Just taking The jalapeno hash browns. Just taking those. those. those. >> Stick them in the oven quick. >> Stick them in the oven quick. >> Stick them in the oven quick. >> That sounds good. That sounds >> That sounds good. That sounds >> That sounds good. That sounds >> unless you have like a chemical free air >> unless you have like a chemical free air >> unless you have like a chemical free air fryer, which pretty hard to fry. fryer, which pretty hard to fry. fryer, which pretty hard to fry. >> Pretty hard to fry or pretty hard to >> Pretty hard to fry or pretty hard to >> Pretty hard to fry or pretty hard to find. find. find. >> Hard to find >> Hard to find >> Hard to find >> because they're very hard to find. I >> because they're very hard to find. I >> because they're very hard to find. I have one that I have researched and that have one that I have researched and that have one that I have researched and that I uh have put out too, but they are very I uh have put out too, but they are very I uh have put out too, but they are very hard to find. Um, but yes, it's the our hard to find. Um, but yes, it's the our hard to find. Um, but yes, it's the our our place the our place uh fryer. It's our place the our place uh fryer. It's our place the our place uh fryer. It's all like got the ceramic inside, but all like got the ceramic inside, but all like got the ceramic inside, but that would be the one that I would know.

that would be the one that I would know. that would be the one that I would know. That would be the That would be the That would be the >> the closest that we know of today. >> the closest that we know of today. >> the closest that we know of today. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Nice. >> Yeah, they're hard to find, but yes. >> Yeah, they're hard to find, but yes. >> Yeah, they're hard to find, but yes. >> Very. >> Very. >> Very. >> See, I was prepared for that one. >> See, I was prepared for that one. >> See, I was prepared for that one. [laughter] Tell us tell us oh go ahead. Tell us tell us oh go ahead. >> Tell us about your uh business >> Tell us about your uh business >> Tell us about your uh business development process like this is your development process like this is your development process like this is your first business or did you have first business or did you have first business or did you have businesses before? businesses before? businesses before? >> So I've been an entrepreneur since 2010. >> So I've been an entrepreneur since 2010. >> So I've been an entrepreneur since 2010. >> Oh okay. And just how that's been. >> Oh okay. And just how that's been. >> Oh okay. And just how that's been. >> Yeah. So um >> Yeah. So um >> Yeah. So um >> process >> process >> process >> in >> in >> in in 2010. So yeah I was young I was in 2010. So yeah I was young I was in 2010. So yeah I was young I was young. I'm silly. But uh I'd done all young. I'm silly. But uh I'd done all young. I'm silly. But uh I'd done all the hotels and worked in some nice the hotels and worked in some nice the hotels and worked in some nice restaurants and then I wanted to learn restaurants and then I wanted to learn restaurants and then I wanted to learn how to read a P&L and you know start how to read a P&L and you know start how to read a P&L and you know start really having to worry about labor costs really having to worry about labor costs really having to worry about labor costs and food costs and all those things and and food costs and all those things and and food costs and all those things and like really understand what what the like really understand what what the like really understand what what the business was like because the business was like because the business was like because the entrepreneurship spirit was hot. Um so entrepreneurship spirit was hot. Um so entrepreneurship spirit was hot. Um so 2010 hooked up with this guy in 2010 hooked up with this guy in 2010 hooked up with this guy in Galliano, Louisiana Galliano, Louisiana Galliano, Louisiana >> down the bayou. Uh, and I got to start >> down the bayou. Uh, and I got to start >> down the bayou. Uh, and I got to start like flying down there on this jet and like flying down there on this jet and like flying down there on this jet and built this turned this 10,000 foot built this turned this 10,000 foot built this turned this 10,000 foot mansion into a uh steak and seafood mansion into a uh steak and seafood mansion into a uh steak and seafood restaurant in the middle of nowhere down restaurant in the middle of nowhere down restaurant in the middle of nowhere down south Louisiana.

south Louisiana. south Louisiana. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Wow. >> Like south. >> Like south. >> Like south. >> And >> And >> And while I was down there, there's boat while I was down there, there's boat while I was down there, there's boat companies and also oil rigs and big companies and also oil rigs and big companies and also oil rigs and big vessels and they all need groceries. vessels and they all need groceries. vessels and they all need groceries. They all need food. They all need They all need food. They all need They all need food. They all need housekeeping, laundry, janitorial housekeeping, laundry, janitorial housekeeping, laundry, janitorial services. And uh so I was building that services. And uh so I was building that services. And uh so I was building that restaurant and I hooked up with some of restaurant and I hooked up with some of restaurant and I hooked up with some of these guys and it just kind of started these guys and it just kind of started these guys and it just kind of started out as like [snorts] can you go buy us out as like [snorts] can you go buy us out as like [snorts] can you go buy us some groceries and put 10% on it like some groceries and put 10% on it like some groceries and put 10% on it like yeah can you find us some cooks? I was yeah can you find us some cooks? I was yeah can you find us some cooks? I was like yeah and so I just organically like yeah and so I just organically like yeah and so I just organically >> started a catering company for [snorts] >> started a catering company for [snorts] >> started a catering company for [snorts] offshore oil rigs vessels uh that offshore oil rigs vessels uh that offshore oil rigs vessels uh that started really taking off down in the started really taking off down in the started really taking off down in the Gulf of Mexico. From there it went into Gulf of Mexico. From there it went into Gulf of Mexico. From there it went into man camps which was like where anywhere man camps which was like where anywhere man camps which was like where anywhere where they're drilling heavily or where they're drilling heavily or where they're drilling heavily or they've got a lot of oil filled workers they've got a lot of oil filled workers they've got a lot of oil filled workers or workers in general where there's not or workers in general where there's not or workers in general where there's not enough housing is going to build these enough housing is going to build these enough housing is going to build these camps and then camps and then camps and then >> I could run a because I had the hotel >> I could run a because I had the hotel >> I could run a because I had the hotel background and food background. background and food background. background and food background. did that for a few years and then sold did that for a few years and then sold did that for a few years and then sold out of that and built some other out of that and built some other out of that and built some other restaurants restaurants restaurants and uh I mean I've had an incredible and uh I mean I've had an incredible and uh I mean I've had an incredible career like in career like in career like in >> Sounds fun.

>> Sounds fun. >> Sounds fun. >> It's been it's like I said >> It's been it's like I said >> It's been it's like I said professionally. professionally. professionally. >> Yeah, it's been awesome. Uh own a couple >> Yeah, it's been awesome. Uh own a couple >> Yeah, it's been awesome. Uh own a couple bars in Galveastston. Did some work in bars in Galveastston. Did some work in bars in Galveastston. Did some work in Galveston. Lived there for a long time. Galveston. Lived there for a long time. Galveston. Lived there for a long time. Loved it. Uh, Loved it. Uh, Loved it. Uh, and then Federal American Gorilla, they and then Federal American Gorilla, they and then Federal American Gorilla, they went they started growing. They called went they started growing. They called went they started growing. They called me in to help him with some of that me in to help him with some of that me in to help him with some of that stuff. So, I was kind of behind the stuff. So, I was kind of behind the stuff. So, I was kind of behind the scenes. I was never like in the scenes. I was never like in the scenes. I was never like in the restaurants, but kind of helping. Uh, restaurants, but kind of helping. Uh, restaurants, but kind of helping. Uh, Matt and Jenn are really good friends of Matt and Jenn are really good friends of Matt and Jenn are really good friends of mine. And then that's when we started mine. And then that's when we started mine. And then that's when we started working on this about four years ago. working on this about four years ago. working on this about four years ago. >> Oh, >> Oh, >> Oh, >> yeah. So, through the process, um, >> yeah. So, through the process, um, >> yeah. So, through the process, um, planning, it all starts with plan, planning, it all starts with plan, planning, it all starts with plan, right? right? right? >> Goal, dream, whatever you want to call >> Goal, dream, whatever you want to call >> Goal, dream, whatever you want to call it, plan. Yeah. And then really just it, plan. Yeah. And then really just it, plan. Yeah. And then really just start each day making plans, evolving start each day making plans, evolving start each day making plans, evolving that. that. that. Nothing really changes to my my weekly Nothing really changes to my my weekly Nothing really changes to my my weekly plans right now. But as you start plans right now. But as you start plans right now. But as you start knocking out what you need to do, you knocking out what you need to do, you knocking out what you need to do, you create the plan, create the dream, then create the plan, create the dream, then create the plan, create the dream, then you start developing your people you start developing your people you start developing your people >> and then as your team starts to grow, >> and then as your team starts to grow, >> and then as your team starts to grow, then then then >> and you're they start developing more, >> and you're they start developing more, >> and you're they start developing more, then you can start to grow your business then you can start to grow your business then you can start to grow your business even more, right? So you can't grow even more, right? So you can't grow even more, right? So you can't grow without people, without people, without people, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> And so that's where we're at right now. >> And so that's where we're at right now. >> And so that's where we're at right now. We're in the beginning stages. We're We're in the beginning stages. We're We're in the beginning stages. We're developing a lot of people. Like I'm the developing a lot of people. Like I'm the developing a lot of people. Like I'm the chef, but I'm on the floor. The suit and chef, but I'm on the floor. The suit and chef, but I'm on the floor. The suit and tie. Um, tie. Um, tie. Um, >> you all you're all the hats right now. >> you all you're all the hats right now. >> you all you're all the hats right now. >> Yeah, all of them. I'm the I'm the chef. >> Yeah, all of them. I'm the I'm the chef. >> Yeah, all of them. I'm the I'm the chef. I'm one [snorts] of the owners. I'm the I'm one [snorts] of the owners. I'm the I'm one [snorts] of the owners. I'm the the DJ, the bouncer, the bouncer. the DJ, the bouncer, the bouncer. the DJ, the bouncer, the bouncer. [laughter] Sometimes you see me parking cars. I'll Sometimes you see me parking cars. I'll get out there in valet and drive a car. get out there in valet and drive a car. get out there in valet and drive a car. Especially if it's a nice one. Especially if it's a nice one. Especially if it's a nice one. [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] I'll be right back. I'll be right back. I'll be right back. >> I got you. Too many keys. >> I got you. Too many keys. >> I got you. Too many keys. >> You're like, "No, I got >> You're like, "No, I got >> You're like, "No, I got >> I mean, >> I mean, >> I mean, >> uh, but it is it is fun. It is a lot of >> uh, but it is it is fun. It is a lot of >> uh, but it is it is fun. It is a lot of work. Um, I do love it, [snorts] but it work. Um, I do love it, [snorts] but it work. Um, I do love it, [snorts] but it there is a there's always a there's there is a there's always a there's there is a there's always a there's always a plan [snorts] for the next always a plan [snorts] for the next always a plan [snorts] for the next level, level, level, >> where I'm going to be in the next year, >> where I'm going to be in the next year, >> where I'm going to be in the next year, next five years, next three years, like next five years, next three years, like next five years, next three years, like >> got a dry erase board in my my bathroom. >> got a dry erase board in my my bathroom. >> got a dry erase board in my my bathroom. And it's just like And it's just like And it's just like >> as I'm getting ready in the morning, >> as I'm getting ready in the morning, >> as I'm getting ready in the morning, >> cool. just kind of listening [snorts] to >> cool. just kind of listening [snorts] to >> cool. just kind of listening [snorts] to some music and relaxing, getting my life some music and relaxing, getting my life some music and relaxing, getting my life together, and then just marking it off, together, and then just marking it off, together, and then just marking it off, changing the plan, adjusting, moving changing the plan, adjusting, moving changing the plan, adjusting, moving forward, writing down any issues or forward, writing down any issues or forward, writing down any issues or opportunities we may have moving opportunities we may have moving opportunities we may have moving forward, trying to see the future. Um, I forward, trying to see the future. Um, I forward, trying to see the future. Um, I was pretty impressed with myself this was pretty impressed with myself this was pretty impressed with myself this year because we year because we year because we in June I saw that we took a little bump in June I saw that we took a little bump in June I saw that we took a little bump over last year, like 20% up. I said, over last year, like 20% up. I said, over last year, like 20% up. I said, "Okay, we're going to be 20% up for the "Okay, we're going to be 20% up for the "Okay, we're going to be 20% up for the rest of the year. I need to hire." And rest of the year. I need to hire." And rest of the year. I need to hire." And so I started hiring and training and in so I started hiring and training and in so I started hiring and training and in July we're 40% up. I was like, "Oh, July we're 40% up. I was like, "Oh, July we're 40% up. I was like, "Oh, >> hired more.

>> hired more. >> hired more. >> You're getting something." So I hired so >> You're getting something." So I hired so >> You're getting something." So I hired so [laughter] hired 10 more people and then [laughter] hired 10 more people and then [laughter] hired 10 more people and then August we're 120% up. August we're 120% up. August we're 120% up. >> Wow. Good job. >> Wow. Good job. >> Wow. Good job. >> So basically just doubled our business. >> So basically just doubled our business. >> So basically just doubled our business. >> And so we just hiring and training as >> And so we just hiring and training as >> And so we just hiring and training as the business growing. [snorts] the business growing. [snorts] the business growing. [snorts] Luckily, we're able to plan and get Luckily, we're able to plan and get Luckily, we're able to plan and get ahead and then through those numbers and ahead and then through those numbers and ahead and then through those numbers and understanding the business side of understanding the business side of understanding the business side of things and not just being like a chef things and not just being like a chef things and not just being like a chef that just sits out there and cooks. No, that just sits out there and cooks. No, that just sits out there and cooks. No, it's like the matrix going on in our it's like the matrix going on in our it's like the matrix going on in our head. At home, therapy, cooking head. At home, therapy, cooking head. At home, therapy, cooking [laughter] is therapy. It's so much fun [laughter] is therapy. It's so much fun [laughter] is therapy. It's so much fun and I'm just chilling and having a good and I'm just chilling and having a good and I'm just chilling and having a good time. time. time. >> But when we get to work, it's like all >> But when we get to work, it's like all >> But when we get to work, it's like all the recipes have to be followed through the recipes have to be followed through the recipes have to be followed through tea. all the numbers have to match and tea. all the numbers have to match and tea. all the numbers have to match and labor and food cost and then you got labor and food cost and then you got labor and food cost and then you got taxes and you know people calling out taxes and you know people calling out taxes and you know people calling out sick and all the different things. Yeah. sick and all the different things. Yeah. sick and all the different things. Yeah. Yeah. It's just you know it but it all Yeah. It's just you know it but it all Yeah. It's just you know it but it all comes with culture and building your comes with culture and building your comes with culture and building your team and they know then they don't start team and they know then they don't start team and they know then they don't start to call out sick because they see how it to call out sick because they see how it to call out sick because they see how it affects the business and affects the affects the business and affects the affects the business and affects the team if you get the right people in the team if you get the right people in the team if you get the right people in the right seats and so that's all I do.

right seats and so that's all I do. right seats and so that's all I do. >> Yeah. When did you land on the concept >> Yeah. When did you land on the concept >> Yeah. When did you land on the concept because you'd been building other because you'd been building other because you'd been building other things. When did you land on wanting to things. When did you land on wanting to things. When did you land on wanting to make something make something make something >> as spectacular as you have? >> as spectacular as you have? >> as spectacular as you have? >> Like four months after we opened. >> Like four months after we opened. >> Like four months after we opened. >> Oh, [laughter] >> Oh, [laughter] >> Oh, [laughter] >> no. It was, you know, we were we were >> no. It was, you know, we were we were >> no. It was, you know, we were we were still f still f still f >> I found you. >> I found you. >> I found you. >> Yeah. We were still figuring out >> Yeah. We were still figuring out >> Yeah. We were still figuring out [laughter] really after we opened. I [laughter] really after we opened. I [laughter] really after we opened. I mean, it's a new concept, right? Is this mean, it's a new concept, right? Is this mean, it's a new concept, right? Is this We didn't have a good like story, We didn't have a good like story, We didn't have a good like story, [snorts] you know what I mean? We didn't [snorts] you know what I mean? We didn't [snorts] you know what I mean? We didn't have a good like we didn't have a have a good like we didn't have a have a good like we didn't have a marketing pitch. We had the seed oil marketing pitch. We had the seed oil marketing pitch. We had the seed oil free, but that didn't really catch on as free, but that didn't really catch on as free, but that didn't really catch on as fast as we wanted it to. Um, it's fast as we wanted it to. Um, it's fast as we wanted it to. Um, it's starting to catch on now, but we didn't starting to catch on now, but we didn't starting to catch on now, but we didn't have this story. We didn't have this have this story. We didn't have this have this story. We didn't have this this this [snorts] this this [snorts] this this [snorts] marketing pitch, this 90 secondond marketing pitch, this 90 secondond marketing pitch, this 90 secondond elevator pitch once we got started. We elevator pitch once we got started. We elevator pitch once we got started. We opened the doors and we're like, okay, opened the doors and we're like, okay, opened the doors and we're like, okay, we got this beautiful thing, delicious we got this beautiful thing, delicious we got this beautiful thing, delicious food, food, food, >> good service, [snorts] we're the people, >> good service, [snorts] we're the people, >> good service, [snorts] we're the people, you know, like then then we had to you know, like then then we had to you know, like then then we had to really start focusing on, okay, we know really start focusing on, okay, we know really start focusing on, okay, we know we we have the operation side down, we we have the operation side down, we we have the operation side down, [snorts] numbers in line, labor in line, [snorts] numbers in line, labor in line, [snorts] numbers in line, labor in line, everything's everything's lined up. everything's everything's lined up. everything's everything's lined up. Okay, now we got to get the people in. Okay, now we got to get the people in. Okay, now we got to get the people in. So So So >> that's when we started really focusing >> that's when we started really focusing >> that's when we started really focusing on and building that name and building on and building that name and building on and building that name and building the brand and it really didn't we didn't the brand and it really didn't we didn't the brand and it really didn't we didn't really have it coming in.

really have it coming in. really have it coming in. >> Nice. Nice. >> Nice. Nice. >> Nice. Nice. >> That's fun. >> That's fun. >> That's fun. >> I love building businesses, you know. >> I love building businesses, you know. >> I love building businesses, you know. >> I mean, I think people I think most >> I mean, I think people I think most >> I mean, I think people I think most people come in with a better like more people come in with a better like more people come in with a better like more of a marketing understanding [snorts] of a marketing understanding [snorts] of a marketing understanding [snorts] and sales and everything, but we just we and sales and everything, but we just we and sales and everything, but we just we try we went one route and then as it try we went one route and then as it try we went one route and then as it grew organically just started taking grew organically just started taking grew organically just started taking off. believe in what you do. off. believe in what you do. off. believe in what you do. >> Organic. >> Organic. >> Organic. >> Yeah. [laughter] You like that word? >> Yeah. [laughter] You like that word? >> Yeah. [laughter] You like that word? >> It is. I mean, >> It is. I mean, >> It is. I mean, >> keeping it all organic. All organic. >> keeping it all organic. All organic. >> keeping it all organic. All organic. >> There wasn't a bunch of stuff added to >> There wasn't a bunch of stuff added to >> There wasn't a bunch of stuff added to it. it. it. >> Farm table >> Farm table >> Farm table >> and then it just flourishes on its own. >> and then it just flourishes on its own. >> and then it just flourishes on its own. Huh. Huh. Huh. >> You know, we're blessed. Imagine we're >> You know, we're blessed. Imagine we're >> You know, we're blessed. Imagine we're blessed in Houston because it's we've blessed in Houston because it's we've blessed in Houston because it's we've got a lot of that local stuff here got a lot of that local stuff here got a lot of that local stuff here that's just like easy easy to get to. that's just like easy easy to get to. that's just like easy easy to get to. Even beef and seafood, Even beef and seafood, Even beef and seafood, >> but it's not like some of the folks some >> but it's not like some of the folks some >> but it's not like some of the folks some places it's really hard to get to, you places it's really hard to get to, you places it's really hard to get to, you know? Right. know? Right. know? Right. >> Here we're blessed. I feel like we're >> Here we're blessed. I feel like we're >> Here we're blessed. I feel like we're really blessed, too. I mean, I'd love to really blessed, too. I mean, I'd love to really blessed, too. I mean, I'd love to go and go and go and >> go to different farms and find out like >> go to different farms and find out like >> go to different farms and find out like their practice and their all of their their practice and their all of their their practice and their all of their things and that as well. land. Um, we I things and that as well. land. Um, we I things and that as well. land. Um, we I feel like we are even though we're in feel like we are even though we're in feel like we are even though we're in the fourth largest city in the United the fourth largest city in the United the fourth largest city in the United States, we're still we've got plenty of States, we're still we've got plenty of States, we're still we've got plenty of country living around us, whether it's country living around us, whether it's country living around us, whether it's farms and farmers that are [snorts] farms and farmers that are [snorts] farms and farmers that are [snorts] doing it right and regenerative and just doing it right and regenerative and just doing it right and regenerative and just different uh different uh different uh >> things around their food because they >> things around their food because they >> things around their food because they know the importance of being healthy um know the importance of being healthy um know the importance of being healthy um as well and what as well and what as well and what >> and what it takes, you know.

>> and what it takes, you know. >> and what it takes, you know. >> Yeah. And >> Yeah. And >> Yeah. And >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> it's a lot. And so when people ask like >> it's a lot. And so when people ask like >> it's a lot. And so when people ask like why are some things like more important, why are some things like more important, why are some things like more important, more expensive? Like I hear that, right? more expensive? Like I hear that, right? more expensive? Like I hear that, right? Like it's like okay, but why is eating Like it's like okay, but why is eating Like it's like okay, but why is eating healthier more expensive? And it's like healthier more expensive? And it's like healthier more expensive? And it's like I think the question is why is eating I think the question is why is eating I think the question is why is eating cheap so not expensive? Like why is it cheap so not expensive? Like why is it cheap so not expensive? Like why is it so cheap? How can you go to I mean so cheap? How can you go to I mean so cheap? How can you go to I mean obviously there's fast food places. How obviously there's fast food places. How obviously there's fast food places. How can you go there and buy a burger for a can you go there and buy a burger for a can you go there and buy a burger for a dollar? Like what is like that really? dollar? Like what is like that really? dollar? Like what is like that really? What is like really need if you're able What is like really need if you're able What is like really need if you're able to buy that for a dollar? Like what is to buy that for a dollar? Like what is to buy that for a dollar? Like what is it? it? it? >> Where are they getting all these cows >> Where are they getting all these cows >> Where are they getting all these cows from? Well, from? Well, from? Well, >> to make all these burgers, >> to make all these burgers, >> to make all these burgers, >> right? >> right? >> right? [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Come on. Right. >> Come on. Right. >> Come on. Right. >> How many But how many hamburgers does >> How many But how many hamburgers does >> How many But how many hamburgers does [snorts] McDonald's sell? [snorts] McDonald's sell? [snorts] McDonald's sell? >> Well, that's exactly [laughter] >> Well, that's exactly [laughter] >> Well, that's exactly [laughter] Yeah. There ain't that many cows out Yeah. There ain't that many cows out Yeah. There ain't that many cows out here, y'all. here, y'all. here, y'all. >> But I mean, we can go way into this. >> But I mean, we can go way into this. >> But I mean, we can go way into this. >> Yeah. Yeah. That's >> Yeah. Yeah. That's >> Yeah. Yeah. That's >> I grew up on a farm. [laughter] I know >> I grew up on a farm. [laughter] I know >> I grew up on a farm. [laughter] I know how far cows get you. I know how many I how far cows get you. I know how many I how far cows get you. I know how many I know how many eggs a chicken lays a day. know how many eggs a chicken lays a day. know how many eggs a chicken lays a day. What noises they make. Uh but I had a What noises they make. Uh but I had a What noises they make. Uh but I had a 4acre garden and [snorts] 4acre garden and [snorts] 4acre garden and [snorts] uh I spent four months on my hands and uh I spent four months on my hands and uh I spent four months on my hands and knees like gardening organically and knees like gardening organically and knees like gardening organically and >> four acre garden that at your house.

>> four acre garden that at your house. >> four acre garden that at your house. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Four acres. >> Four acres. >> Four acres. >> Four acre garden. >> Four acre garden. >> Four acre garden. >> At your house. >> At your house. >> At your house. >> I thought I was going to sell sell >> I thought I was going to sell sell >> I thought I was going to sell sell groceries on the side of the road. Do groceries on the side of the road. Do groceries on the side of the road. Do some more stuff back when I had a little some more stuff back when I had a little some more stuff back when I had a little more time on my hand back then. more time on my hand back then. more time on my hand back then. >> Longer hair, longer beard, [laughter] >> Longer hair, longer beard, [laughter] >> Longer hair, longer beard, [laughter] but uh but uh but uh >> tanner. >> tanner. >> tanner. >> I >> I >> I redder. [laughter] My freckles do connect for ginger. I can My freckles do connect for ginger. I can [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] but uh you know I would say buy [snorts] but uh you know I would say buy [snorts] but uh you know I would say buy [snorts] better, eat less. Right. better, eat less. Right. better, eat less. Right. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> Correct. >> So like instead of going and get >> So like instead of going and get >> So like instead of going and get >> instead of you know spending all your on >> instead of you know spending all your on >> instead of you know spending all your on some general meals or some some some general meals or some some some general meals or some some overproduced stuff, go buy some overproduced stuff, go buy some overproduced stuff, go buy some beautiful carrots grown locally. beautiful carrots grown locally. beautiful carrots grown locally. >> Spend a little more on those. Guess >> Spend a little more on those. Guess >> Spend a little more on those. Guess what? You eat a few of those instead of what? You eat a few of those instead of what? You eat a few of those instead of that bowl of garbage. you're going to be that bowl of garbage. you're going to be that bowl of garbage. you're going to be just as full. You're going to feel just as full. You're going to feel just as full. You're going to feel better and like just go that route. I better and like just go that route. I better and like just go that route. I mean, I I mean, I I mean, I I >> my grocery bill is the same as somebody >> my grocery bill is the same as somebody >> my grocery bill is the same as somebody else's, else's, else's, >> but it's all clean. Like, and instead of >> but it's all clean. Like, and instead of >> but it's all clean. Like, and instead of going and getting, you know, some nasty going and getting, you know, some nasty going and getting, you know, some nasty old potato chips, old potato chips, old potato chips, >> I'm like, carrot, >> I'm like, carrot, >> I'm like, carrot, >> strawberry, >> strawberry, >> strawberry, >> it's nutrition. Yeah.

>> it's nutrition. Yeah. >> it's nutrition. Yeah. >> Yeah. And when you eat bad, you have to >> Yeah. And when you eat bad, you have to >> Yeah. And when you eat bad, you have to eat more of it as well because it eat more of it as well because it eat more of it as well because it doesn't give you doesn't give you doesn't give you >> it. It might still make you feel full at >> it. It might still make you feel full at >> it. It might still make you feel full at the moment, but your body's not getting the moment, but your body's not getting the moment, but your body's not getting any nutrition, so you get hungry again any nutrition, so you get hungry again any nutrition, so you get hungry again faster. And then if you're doing cheap faster. And then if you're doing cheap faster. And then if you're doing cheap carbs or you're doing that, then it's carbs or you're doing that, then it's carbs or you're doing that, then it's like your body is is just processing like your body is is just processing like your body is is just processing into sugar as well. So there's like into sugar as well. So there's like into sugar as well. So there's like that. But like at yours, because we were that. But like at yours, because we were that. But like at yours, because we were able to basically order anything we able to basically order anything we able to basically order anything we wanted to because we were guests and wanted to because we were guests and wanted to because we were guests and like even with everything that I ate, like even with everything that I ate, like even with everything that I ate, >> I didn't feel like this stuffed feeling. >> I didn't feel like this stuffed feeling. >> I didn't feel like this stuffed feeling. Like I wasn't like, oh my god, like Like I wasn't like, oh my god, like Like I wasn't like, oh my god, like leaving there like stuffed. And I ate leaving there like stuffed. And I ate leaving there like stuffed. And I ate until I was full. And um but I didn't until I was full. And um but I didn't until I was full. And um but I didn't have that have that have that >> I need to go home and get on the couch >> I need to go home and get on the couch >> I need to go home and get on the couch and not do anything else. and not do anything else. and not do anything else. >> Yeah. It's a great date night spot if >> Yeah. It's a great date night spot if >> Yeah. It's a great date night spot if you know what I mean. It still go have a you know what I mean. It still go have a you know what I mean. It still go have a good time afterwards. Like it's not good time afterwards. Like it's not good time afterwards. Like it's not >> it's and that's what the main thing is >> it's and that's what the main thing is >> it's and that's what the main thing is like you're not like you're not like you're not >> immmobile. Right. A lot of folks don't >> immmobile. Right. A lot of folks don't >> immmobile. Right. A lot of folks don't realize that they're like, "Oh, I'm so realize that they're like, "Oh, I'm so realize that they're like, "Oh, I'm so full." It's like, "No, dude. full." It's like, "No, dude. full." It's like, "No, dude. >> You chemical out." >> You chemical out." >> You chemical out." >> Right. [laughter] >> Right. [laughter] >> Right. [laughter] >> Right.

>> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. >> Right. So, so I we we eat well, we eat clean, So, so I we we eat well, we eat clean, So, so I we we eat well, we eat clean, we do all those things like and it it's we do all those things like and it it's we do all those things like and it it's just good for your body and your mind, just good for your body and your mind, just good for your body and your mind, right? Like a lot of it is the clarity right? Like a lot of it is the clarity right? Like a lot of it is the clarity up here is just insane. It's up here is just insane. It's up here is just insane. It's >> really my dayto-day. I have so much >> really my dayto-day. I have so much >> really my dayto-day. I have so much [snorts] energy and and able to do so [snorts] energy and and able to do so [snorts] energy and and able to do so many more things that that I haven't many more things that that I haven't many more things that that I haven't been able to do when I'm even like a been able to do when I'm even like a been able to do when I'm even like a normal old person. But if we could normal old person. But if we could normal old person. But if we could change that to this is the norm, change that to this is the norm, change that to this is the norm, >> right? like if more restaurants could >> right? like if more restaurants could >> right? like if more restaurants could jump on the bandwagon of saying, you jump on the bandwagon of saying, you jump on the bandwagon of saying, you know, and if if this concept [snorts] know, and if if this concept [snorts] know, and if if this concept [snorts] could blow up because it catches on so could blow up because it catches on so could blow up because it catches on so so quickly. Um, in some areas of the of so quickly. Um, in some areas of the of so quickly. Um, in some areas of the of the nation, it is and others it's just the nation, it is and others it's just the nation, it is and others it's just not. Um, what do you all think about not. Um, what do you all think about not. Um, what do you all think about GLP1s and all this stuff that people are GLP1s and all this stuff that people are GLP1s and all this stuff that people are injecting into their bodies? Because I'm injecting into their bodies? Because I'm injecting into their bodies? Because I'm interested to see that because I know I interested to see that because I know I interested to see that because I know I see how it affects the business and see how it affects the business and see how it affects the business and everything else, but everything else, but everything else, but >> the what the all these shots these >> the what the all these shots these >> the what the all these shots these people are taking people are taking people are taking >> for what? Just for weight loss. >> for what? Just for weight loss. >> for what? Just for weight loss. >> Yeah. Oh, >> Yeah. Oh, >> Yeah. Oh, >> they're calling them peptides and all >> they're calling them peptides and all >> they're calling them peptides and all this other stuff. A lot of them is like this other stuff. A lot of them is like this other stuff. A lot of them is like it's a bunch of chemicals. it's a bunch of chemicals. it's a bunch of chemicals. >> I think anything that goes into your >> I think anything that goes into your >> I think anything that goes into your body that's like injected into your body that's like injected into your body that's like injected into your body.

body. body. >> We just have no idea what it's going to >> We just have no idea what it's going to >> We just have no idea what it's going to do in 10 years. do in 10 years. do in 10 years. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like I will >> Like I will >> Like I will >> like I will never get Botox. I will >> like I will never get Botox. I will >> like I will never get Botox. I will never like inject like things into my never like inject like things into my never like inject like things into my body cuz like that's an external body cuz like that's an external body cuz like that's an external substance. Like your body is composed of substance. Like your body is composed of substance. Like your body is composed of specific things. And I think that that's specific things. And I think that that's specific things. And I think that that's like like like >> the beauty of reconnecting with with >> the beauty of reconnecting with with >> the beauty of reconnecting with with your food, right? with gardening and your food, right? with gardening and your food, right? with gardening and everything like that because that's everything like that because that's everything like that because that's actually what's supposed to be in your actually what's supposed to be in your actually what's supposed to be in your body. That's what your body is made of. body. That's what your body is made of. body. That's what your body is made of. >> So like >> So like >> So like >> when you have these like external things >> when you have these like external things >> when you have these like external things that you can't even pronounce that I that you can't even pronounce that I that you can't even pronounce that I think that's why we have so many think that's why we have so many think that's why we have so many autoimmune diseases because we're autoimmune diseases because we're autoimmune diseases because we're introducing all these foreign introducing all these foreign introducing all these foreign >> chemicals and substances into our bodies >> chemicals and substances into our bodies >> chemicals and substances into our bodies that that that >> we have no idea what it's going to do. >> we have no idea what it's going to do. >> we have no idea what it's going to do. Like you have no idea Like you have no idea Like you have no idea >> what that's going to do. [snorts] >> what that's going to do. [snorts] >> what that's going to do. [snorts] >> Yeah. With the autoimmune I think it's >> Yeah. With the autoimmune I think it's >> Yeah. With the autoimmune I think it's the food. I think that's also stress is the food. I think that's also stress is the food. I think that's also stress is huge huge huge >> and I feel like we're going off >> and I feel like we're going off >> and I feel like we're going off different topics which I can go so deep different topics which I can go so deep different topics which I can go so deep into all of this stuff as well that into all of this stuff as well that into all of this stuff as well that [laughter] I heal myself from some [laughter] I heal myself from some [laughter] I heal myself from some autoimmune conditions. So I know what it autoimmune conditions. So I know what it autoimmune conditions. So I know what it took for me to [snorts] heal from those took for me to [snorts] heal from those took for me to [snorts] heal from those things and I I um and stress was a huge things and I I um and stress was a huge things and I I um and stress was a huge component I believe of me even getting component I believe of me even getting component I believe of me even getting ulcerative colitis in the first place.

ulcerative colitis in the first place. ulcerative colitis in the first place. Um, which then I had the thyroid Um, which then I had the thyroid Um, which then I had the thyroid [snorts] issue, which once you get one [snorts] issue, which once you get one [snorts] issue, which once you get one autoimmune, it's easier to get a second autoimmune, it's easier to get a second autoimmune, it's easier to get a second autoimmune, you know, and then it was autoimmune, you know, and then it was autoimmune, you know, and then it was like as I'm trying to heal myself from like as I'm trying to heal myself from like as I'm trying to heal myself from the ulcerative colitis is when, you the ulcerative colitis is when, you the ulcerative colitis is when, you know, 15 years ago, 20 years ago, is know, 15 years ago, 20 years ago, is know, 15 years ago, 20 years ago, is when I started going down the food when I started going down the food when I started going down the food industry, watching documentaries and industry, watching documentaries and industry, watching documentaries and [snorts] all of that on, you know, how [snorts] all of that on, you know, how [snorts] all of that on, you know, how Tyson's actually, you know, saying that Tyson's actually, you know, saying that Tyson's actually, you know, saying that these chickens are, you know, free these chickens are, you know, free these chickens are, you know, free range, but like they're actually because range, but like they're actually because range, but like they're actually because if they get x amount of sunlight, like if they get x amount of sunlight, like if they get x amount of sunlight, like there's all these like minimal minimal there's all these like minimal minimal there's all these like minimal minimal rules makes it free or what makes it rules makes it free or what makes it rules makes it free or what makes it organic. and they're actually pumping organic. and they're actually pumping organic. and they're actually pumping them full of all of these chemicals. And them full of all of these chemicals. And them full of all of these chemicals. And back then there wasn't the sourcing out back then there wasn't the sourcing out back then there wasn't the sourcing out or I didn't realize there was a sourcing or I didn't realize there was a sourcing or I didn't realize there was a sourcing out that that there is now that you can out that that there is now that you can out that that there is now that you can you know but and I wasn't going to you know but and I wasn't going to you know but and I wasn't going to farmers markets back then but it was it farmers markets back then but it was it farmers markets back then but it was it was a little bit different than how it was a little bit different than how it was a little bit different than how it is now as well. is now as well. is now as well. >> But um >> But um >> But um >> yes I think that I am cautious of >> yes I think that I am cautious of >> yes I think that I am cautious of anything new trendy spec specifically if anything new trendy spec specifically if anything new trendy spec specifically if the government is saying that this is the government is saying that this is the government is saying that this is safe for you. safe for you. safe for you. >> Yeah. I'm very like m I think I'm going >> Yeah. I'm very like m I think I'm going >> Yeah. I'm very like m I think I'm going to wait and see like what's really going to wait and see like what's really going to wait and see like what's really going on here. And I'm not saying that I on here. And I'm not saying that I on here. And I'm not saying that I haven't done things to myself haven't done things to myself haven't done things to myself >> like that I have regretted like getting >> like that I have regretted like getting >> like that I have regretted like getting tattoos and knowing no realing that that tattoos and knowing no realing that that tattoos and knowing no realing that that it goes into your lymph nodes. I would it goes into your lymph nodes. I would it goes into your lymph nodes. I would have never gotten tattoos if I would have never gotten tattoos if I would have never gotten tattoos if I would have known that in advance. And I've have known that in advance. And I've have known that in advance. And I've done done done >> other things as well that I've had to go >> other things as well that I've had to go >> other things as well that I've had to go back and clean up in my health journey back and clean up in my health journey back and clean up in my health journey that I did that was like elective that I did that was like elective that I did that was like elective things. Um, but yeah, it's uh I feel things. Um, but yeah, it's uh I feel things. Um, but yeah, it's uh I feel like when it's FDA FDA approved, I've like when it's FDA FDA approved, I've like when it's FDA FDA approved, I've got to take a step back and go, hm,

got to take a step back and go, hm, got to take a step back and go, hm, >> I think I'm going to wait and see what >> I think I'm going to wait and see what >> I think I'm going to wait and see what happens with that. There's not enough happens with that. There's not enough happens with that. There's not enough information out now. Do you know what I information out now. Do you know what I information out now. Do you know what I mean? And if it feels trendy, I just mean? And if it feels trendy, I just mean? And if it feels trendy, I just need to trust my gut and not go with need to trust my gut and not go with need to trust my gut and not go with whatever I'm feeling is trendy at that whatever I'm feeling is trendy at that whatever I'm feeling is trendy at that moment. moment. moment. >> And we've talked about this in other >> And we've talked about this in other >> And we've talked about this in other episodes of how the toxicity really episodes of how the toxicity really episodes of how the toxicity really affects your mental state. Like not only affects your mental state. Like not only affects your mental state. Like not only not only are you foggy and are you like not only are you foggy and are you like not only are you foggy and are you like tired, tired, tired, >> but what it actually does to like your >> but what it actually does to like your >> but what it actually does to like your neural neural neural >> synapses and your connections. Like if >> synapses and your connections. Like if >> synapses and your connections. Like if you're if you're toxic, you're going to you're if you're toxic, you're going to you're if you're toxic, you're going to be more in fight or flight and more on be more in fight or flight and more on be more in fight or flight and more on edge and more like edge and more like edge and more like >> pissy and like and like whatever. And >> pissy and like and like whatever. And >> pissy and like and like whatever. And you probably don't even know that it's you probably don't even know that it's you probably don't even know that it's because of what you're eating or these because of what you're eating or these because of what you're eating or these things that you're injecting or like the things that you're injecting or like the things that you're injecting or like the chemicals in your house that you're chemicals in your house that you're chemicals in your house that you're taking to the other pills. taking to the other pills. taking to the other pills. >> All of these things. Yeah, there's >> All of these things. Yeah, there's >> All of these things. Yeah, there's [laughter] [laughter] [laughter] >> Yeah, there's there these are multiple >> Yeah, there's there these are multiple >> Yeah, there's there these are multiple >> I was just wondering like I was like >> I was just wondering like I was like >> I was just wondering like I was like >> thanks for >> thanks for >> thanks for >> Yeah, I was like what do y'all think >> Yeah, I was like what do y'all think >> Yeah, I was like what do y'all think about that? [laughter] You know, cuz about that? [laughter] You know, cuz about that? [laughter] You know, cuz it's a cuz it is going I mean even some it's a cuz it is going I mean even some it's a cuz it is going I mean even some of these folks that have a uh Houston of these folks that have a uh Houston of these folks that have a uh Houston restaurant weeks menu they're like restaurant weeks menu they're like restaurant weeks menu they're like promoting the GLP1 or something with it promoting the GLP1 or something with it promoting the GLP1 or something with it with it like hey interesting because with it like hey interesting because with it like hey interesting because it's smaller portion it's smaller portion it's smaller portion >> smaller portion lighter so you can come >> smaller portion lighter so you can come >> smaller portion lighter so you can come have it like I noticed that. I'm just have it like I noticed that. I'm just have it like I noticed that. I'm just like I'm wondering what's you know like I'm wondering what's you know like I'm wondering what's you know what's everybody's take on it because it what's everybody's take on it because it what's everybody's take on it because it seems like a lot of folks are doing it seems like a lot of folks are doing it seems like a lot of folks are doing it but it's also I think I mean maybe a but it's also I think I mean maybe a but it's also I think I mean maybe a little bit of the FDA thinning out the little bit of the FDA thinning out the little bit of the FDA thinning out the herd like really pumping this stuff into herd like really pumping this stuff into herd like really pumping this stuff into our bodies that you don't know there's our bodies that you don't know there's our bodies that you don't know there's not enough information out there and not enough information out there and not enough information out there and I've just seen people change not just

I've just seen people change not just I've just seen people change not just physically but mentally while they're physically but mentally while they're physically but mentally while they're taking them I'm like whoa taking them I'm like whoa taking them I'm like whoa >> well and then there's there's the >> well and then there's there's the >> well and then there's there's the stomach paralysis that's happening and stomach paralysis that's happening and stomach paralysis that's happening and [snorts] then there's the hair loss [snorts] then there's the hair loss [snorts] then there's the hair loss issues issues issues >> stomach paralysis >> stomach paralysis >> stomach paralysis >> wow >> wow >> wow >> yeah And I think once that happens, like >> yeah And I think once that happens, like >> yeah And I think once that happens, like it's hard to like go back get like it's hard to like go back get like it's hard to like go back get like recover from that. And then there's the recover from that. And then there's the recover from that. And then there's the hair loss issues. And I've I've seen hair loss issues. And I've I've seen hair loss issues. And I've I've seen that in my business as well because it's that in my business as well because it's that in my business as well because it's like your body is losing so much weight like your body is losing so much weight like your body is losing so much weight so fast that uh that you know it's kind so fast that uh that you know it's kind so fast that uh that you know it's kind of there's an argument and I feel like of there's an argument and I feel like of there's an argument and I feel like it [snorts] could be a multiple layered it [snorts] could be a multiple layered it [snorts] could be a multiple layered thing. You know what I mean? Is it that thing. You know what I mean? Is it that thing. You know what I mean? Is it that there's something else going on or is it there's something else going on or is it there's something else going on or is it that you're just actually that you're just actually that you're just actually malnutritioned? You know what I because malnutritioned? You know what I because malnutritioned? You know what I because they're like, "You really need to be they're like, "You really need to be they're like, "You really need to be eating protein." And if you're if you eating protein." And if you're if you eating protein." And if you're if you get on those and you're continuing to get on those and you're continuing to get on those and you're continuing to eat like you were and you were eating eat like you were and you were eating eat like you were and you were eating really bad, your malnutrition is going really bad, your malnutrition is going really bad, your malnutrition is going to go down even more. Opposed to you to go down even more. Opposed to you to go down even more. Opposed to you need to be eating tons of protein, tons need to be eating tons of protein, tons need to be eating tons of protein, tons of vegetables, like you need to get more of vegetables, like you need to get more of vegetables, like you need to get more nutrition in your body now than ever nutrition in your body now than ever nutrition in your body now than ever before, you know, and if you don't before, you know, and if you don't before, you know, and if you don't change the way that you eat, as we all change the way that you eat, as we all change the way that you eat, as we all know, if you ever get off of something, know, if you ever get off of something, know, if you ever get off of something, you're [snorts] going to gain the weight you're [snorts] going to gain the weight you're [snorts] going to gain the weight back. back. back. >> So there's this there's definitely >> So there's this there's definitely >> So there's this there's definitely multiple layers. Mhm.

multiple layers. Mhm. multiple layers. Mhm. >> Yeah. I think I think we're we're kind >> Yeah. I think I think we're we're kind >> Yeah. I think I think we're we're kind of like programmed to want quick fixes, of like programmed to want quick fixes, of like programmed to want quick fixes, correct? correct? correct? >> And we think that any new thing can >> And we think that any new thing can >> And we think that any new thing can actually keep you at the like body actually keep you at the like body actually keep you at the like body presentation that you want, presentation that you want, presentation that you want, >> right? But >> right? But >> right? But >> I mean, I don't I don't I think just >> I mean, I don't I don't I think just >> I mean, I don't I don't I think just lifestyle, right? Like there's nothing lifestyle, right? Like there's nothing lifestyle, right? Like there's nothing that can really maintain the weight loss that can really maintain the weight loss that can really maintain the weight loss or maintain the clarity quite like or maintain the clarity quite like or maintain the clarity quite like shifting your entire life to actually be shifting your entire life to actually be shifting your entire life to actually be healthy instead of like taking these healthy instead of like taking these healthy instead of like taking these that's just how I always felt with like that's just how I always felt with like that's just how I always felt with like diets or things that come up or peptides diets or things that come up or peptides diets or things that come up or peptides or whatever like yeah it'll work but or whatever like yeah it'll work but or whatever like yeah it'll work but what happens when you stop taking them what happens when you stop taking them what happens when you stop taking them or you just always have to take or you just always have to take or you just always have to take >> right and it's like getting to the root >> right and it's like getting to the root >> right and it's like getting to the root cause of anything right cause of anything right cause of anything right >> that's it so >> that's it so >> that's it so >> getting to the root cause of anything so >> getting to the root cause of anything so >> getting to the root cause of anything so if if there's like an eating thing then if if there's like an eating thing then if if there's like an eating thing then okay So, what's going on [snorts] okay So, what's going on [snorts] okay So, what's going on [snorts] underneath that? Do you know what I underneath that? Do you know what I underneath that? Do you know what I mean? If there's a So, mean? If there's a So, mean? If there's a So, >> I also have a thing about getting to the >> I also have a thing about getting to the >> I also have a thing about getting to the root cause of things. And do I think root cause of things. And do I think root cause of things. And do I think there's a root root cause for there's a root root cause for there's a root root cause for everything? Probably pretty much everything? Probably pretty much everything? Probably pretty much everything. There is a root cause. So, everything. There is a root cause. So, everything. There is a root cause. So, it's like, you know, it's like, you know, it's like, you know, >> so how like I think I I get all of this >> so how like I think I I get all of this >> so how like I think I I get all of this >> and my way of thinking is way different >> and my way of thinking is way different >> and my way of thinking is way different like my discipline and when I I just hit like my discipline and when I I just hit like my discipline and when I I just hit my mic. Sorry.

my mic. Sorry. my mic. Sorry. >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> [laughter] >> But when I >> But when I >> But when I >> I'll hit my >> I'll hit my >> I'll hit my >> Yeah. So, so when I start uh talking >> Yeah. So, so when I start uh talking >> Yeah. So, so when I start uh talking about my hands [laughter] about my hands [laughter] about my hands [laughter] >> when I make when I make a decision, I >> when I make when I make a decision, I >> when I make when I make a decision, I [snorts] just get really disciplined [snorts] just get really disciplined [snorts] just get really disciplined about it and I just focus and I'm able about it and I just focus and I'm able about it and I just focus and I'm able to do it. If I crave something else, I'm to do it. If I crave something else, I'm to do it. If I crave something else, I'm able to change my mind. How do you all able to change my mind. How do you all able to change my mind. How do you all teach somebody to teach somebody to teach somebody to uh to make that lifestyle change? And uh to make that lifestyle change? And uh to make that lifestyle change? And I'm just asking for my own benefit so I I'm just asking for my own benefit so I I'm just asking for my own benefit so I can start because I can teach them to can start because I can teach them to can start because I can teach them to have a benefit change and they come to have a benefit change and they come to have a benefit change and they come to my restaurant and this is what they can my restaurant and this is what they can my restaurant and this is what they can eat instead of this. But how do what do eat instead of this. But how do what do eat instead of this. But how do what do you have to do in your head to make that you have to do in your head to make that you have to do in your head to make that decision when you're creating that decision when you're creating that decision when you're creating that Fritos but I'm going to go eat a carrot? Fritos but I'm going to go eat a carrot? Fritos but I'm going to go eat a carrot? Like Like Like >> right >> right >> right >> how do you how do you teach people to do >> how do you how do you teach people to do >> how do you how do you teach people to do that? that? that? >> I'm asking you. Right. [laughter] >> I'm asking you. Right. [laughter] >> I'm asking you. Right. [laughter] >> Well, change is takes time. >> Well, change is takes time. >> Well, change is takes time. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You know, you we can you can plan you >> You know, you we can you can plan you >> You know, you we can you can plan you can start your own show for sure. can start your own show for sure. can start your own show for sure. >> No, [laughter] >> No, [laughter] >> No, [laughter] >> start talking about it, start teaching >> start talking about it, start teaching >> start talking about it, start teaching on it. on it. on it. >> Um >> Um >> Um >> I I mean it's a process. I think the >> I I mean it's a process. I think the >> I I mean it's a process. I think the more you model it and the more that more you model it and the more that more you model it and the more that people can just witness people can just witness people can just witness >> what the benefits, right? And if you >> what the benefits, right? And if you >> what the benefits, right? And if you make it easy for people, I think like make it easy for people, I think like make it easy for people, I think like any like barrier to entry, just get rid any like barrier to entry, just get rid any like barrier to entry, just get rid of that of like them experiencing what of that of like them experiencing what of that of like them experiencing what healthy can look like or feel like.

healthy can look like or feel like. healthy can look like or feel like. >> But it's a whole I mean food is so >> But it's a whole I mean food is so >> But it's a whole I mean food is so psychological. psychological. psychological. >> Food is like >> Food is like >> Food is like >> food is an addiction that you have to >> food is an addiction that you have to >> food is an addiction that you have to do, do, do, >> right? So if people have whether they're >> right? So if people have whether they're >> right? So if people have whether they're undereating, overeating, this is getting undereating, overeating, this is getting undereating, overeating, this is getting into addiction, which I'm also been into addiction, which I'm also been into addiction, which I'm also been sober for 37 years or something. So I'm sober for 37 years or something. So I'm sober for 37 years or something. So I'm very deep into addiction as well. Um so very deep into addiction as well. Um so very deep into addiction as well. Um so depending on you know getting into the depending on you know getting into the depending on you know getting into the source of maybe why somebody is source of maybe why somebody is source of maybe why somebody is overeating or why they are reaching for overeating or why they are reaching for overeating or why they are reaching for certain foods or is this like what was certain foods or is this like what was certain foods or is this like what was taught in their house and [snorts] they taught in their house and [snorts] they taught in their house and [snorts] they want to do something different but they want to do something different but they want to do something different but they don't know how to do something different don't know how to do something different don't know how to do something different and food can be addicting as well. So and food can be addicting as well. So and food can be addicting as well. So it's like certain things that you're it's like certain things that you're it's like certain things that you're craving or food can be emotional. So is craving or food can be emotional. So is craving or food can be emotional. So is it like is are you eating those things it like is are you eating those things it like is are you eating those things because you're emotional? Are you eating because you're emotional? Are you eating because you're emotional? Are you eating it because you're tired because there's it because you're tired because there's it because you're tired because there's cheap fuel. Carb sugar is cheap fuel. So cheap fuel. Carb sugar is cheap fuel. So cheap fuel. Carb sugar is cheap fuel. So there's there's like multiple layers there's there's like multiple layers there's there's like multiple layers around this as well. So can somebody around this as well. So can somebody around this as well. So can somebody just change that? just change that? just change that? Probably. Um I also believe when it Probably. Um I also believe when it Probably. Um I also believe when it comes to addiction that there's like a comes to addiction that there's like a comes to addiction that there's like a default center [snorts] there as well. default center [snorts] there as well. default center [snorts] there as well. So if somebody gets stressed out, So if somebody gets stressed out, So if somebody gets stressed out, >> gets triggered into trauma or something >> gets triggered into trauma or something >> gets triggered into trauma or something like that, they're going to default into like that, they're going to default into like that, they're going to default into what they know, what like gives them what they know, what like gives them what they know, what like gives them comfort in that moment until said issues comfort in that moment until said issues comfort in that moment until said issues are dealt with. And it doesn't mean that are dealt with. And it doesn't mean that are dealt with. And it doesn't mean that the mind might still not want to go back the mind might still not want to go back the mind might still not want to go back and crave that. And sometimes you may go and crave that. And sometimes you may go and crave that. And sometimes you may go back and still do that, but you're going back and still do that, but you're going back and still do that, but you're going to be able to start like setting to be able to start like setting to be able to start like setting yourself up for success to not do that yourself up for success to not do that yourself up for success to not do that as well. Do you know what I mean? To go as well. Do you know what I mean? To go as well. Do you know what I mean? To go and to have like maybe you don't have and to have like maybe you don't have and to have like maybe you don't have any of that stuff in your house.

any of that stuff in your house. any of that stuff in your house. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, you just don't have it there, you >> So, you just don't have it there, you >> So, you just don't have it there, you know? And I mean, and I've been known to know? And I mean, and I've been known to know? And I mean, and I've been known to not have stuff in my house, which I not have stuff in my house, which I not have stuff in my house, which I really don't, but I've also been known really don't, but I've also been known really don't, but I've also been known to get in my car and go get it. If I'm to get in my car and go get it. If I'm to get in my car and go get it. If I'm like being so super emotional, I can't like being so super emotional, I can't like being so super emotional, I can't self-regulate. Do you know what I mean? self-regulate. Do you know what I mean? self-regulate. Do you know what I mean? I will be in the car driving to go get I will be in the car driving to go get I will be in the car driving to go get something and I know I'm doing it and something and I know I'm doing it and something and I know I'm doing it and I'm like, "What are you emotional about I'm like, "What are you emotional about I'm like, "What are you emotional about right now?" like what are you not right now?" like what are you not right now?" like what are you not wanting to look at or what are [snorts] wanting to look at or what are [snorts] wanting to look at or what are [snorts] you wanting to stuff because that is a you wanting to stuff because that is a you wanting to stuff because that is a stuffing mechanism as well. stuffing mechanism as well. stuffing mechanism as well. >> So >> So >> So >> it's so deep. >> it's so deep. >> it's so deep. >> We get [laughter] Yes. Yes. >> We get [laughter] Yes. Yes. >> We get [laughter] Yes. Yes. >> We can be like here. >> We can be like here. >> We can be like here. >> You're like I just wanted to >> You're like I just wanted to >> You're like I just wanted to >> No, but I need to know like [laughter] I >> No, but I need to know like [laughter] I >> No, but I need to know like [laughter] I mean for me I mean this is a it's a it's mean for me I mean this is a it's a it's mean for me I mean this is a it's a it's all learning right? Your lifetime all learning right? Your lifetime all learning right? Your lifetime learning just wanting to know more and learning just wanting to know more and learning just wanting to know more and more information about how to do it. more information about how to do it. more information about how to do it. Like Like Like >> right >> right >> right >> I know that I do it a certain way. >> I know that I do it a certain way. >> I know that I do it a certain way. >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> [snorts] >> What do you do? >> What do you do? >> What do you do? >> On a cookie, I eat at a strawberry. >> On a cookie, I eat at a strawberry. >> On a cookie, I eat at a strawberry. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So, you maybe just what you do is you're >> So, you maybe just what you do is you're >> So, you maybe just what you do is you're picking something else sweet, but picking something else sweet, but picking something else sweet, but something that can satisfy that. Now, do something that can satisfy that. Now, do something that can satisfy that. Now, do you feel like when you're So, when you feel like when you're So, when you feel like when you're So, when you're reaching for a sweet or wanting you're reaching for a sweet or wanting you're reaching for a sweet or wanting something sweet, is it just because something sweet, is it just because something sweet, is it just because you're wanting something sweet or is it you're wanting something sweet or is it you're wanting something sweet or is it maybe your energy is low or maybe you're maybe your energy is low or maybe you're maybe your energy is low or maybe you're emotional about something or is there emotional about something or is there emotional about something or is there something? See, it's like that something? See, it's like that something? See, it's like that underlying thing that's going on.

underlying thing that's going on. underlying thing that's going on. Have you introspected that part? Have you introspected that part? Have you introspected that part? >> 10 minutes before I go to bed. >> 10 minutes before I go to bed. >> 10 minutes before I go to bed. [laughter] >> I want something sweet. >> I want something sweet. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> So when I'm done with my own thoughts, >> So when I'm done with my own thoughts, >> So when I'm done with my own thoughts, maybe. maybe. maybe. >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Yeah. [laughter] >> Pineapple, strawberry, mango, night. >> Pineapple, strawberry, mango, night. >> Pineapple, strawberry, mango, night. >> No, it's but it, you know, all of that >> No, it's but it, you know, all of that >> No, it's but it, you know, all of that aside, it's just like I'm I want to aside, it's just like I'm I want to aside, it's just like I'm I want to figure out like how do like my way of figure out like how do like my way of figure out like how do like my way of thinking is just like I just make the thinking is just like I just make the thinking is just like I just make the decision and do it. But not everybody decision and do it. But not everybody decision and do it. But not everybody can do that, can do that, can do that, >> right? And so and then you know if I say >> right? And so and then you know if I say >> right? And so and then you know if I say okay I need these smaller portions I eat okay I need these smaller portions I eat okay I need these smaller portions I eat smaller portions. If I just need a snack smaller portions. If I just need a snack smaller portions. If I just need a snack I need to snack like I need to snack like I need to snack like >> and that's if I want to lose 10 more >> and that's if I want to lose 10 more >> and that's if I want to lose 10 more pounds and then bulk up like then I pounds and then bulk up like then I pounds and then bulk up like then I start reading and figuring out how I'm start reading and figuring out how I'm start reading and figuring out how I'm going to do that to to make sure that going to do that to to make sure that going to do that to to make sure that it's all clean and healthy and you know it's all clean and healthy and you know it's all clean and healthy and you know I want to keep doing this for a long I want to keep doing this for a long I want to keep doing this for a long time. time. time. >> But have you always been like that? >> But have you always been like that? >> But have you always been like that? >> No. >> No. >> No. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Fat boy. >> Fat boy. >> Fat boy. >> Okay. So you had a switch somewhere. >> Okay. So you had a switch somewhere. >> Okay. So you had a switch somewhere. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Do you see what I'm saying? So like you >> Do you see what I'm saying? So like you >> Do you see what I'm saying? So like you >> when was that for you? >> when was that for you? >> when was that for you? >> So what was your switch? [laughter] >> So what was your switch? [laughter] >> So what was your switch? [laughter] So, I wanted to be hotter, so I'm doing So, I wanted to be hotter, so I'm doing So, I wanted to be hotter, so I'm doing it it it >> actually.

>> actually. >> actually. >> Oh, there you go. >> Oh, there you go. >> Oh, there you go. >> So, there's a motivation. There you go. >> So, there's a motivation. There you go. >> So, there's a motivation. There you go. >> Girls really don't care. They like a big >> Girls really don't care. They like a big >> Girls really don't care. They like a big boy. No, [laughter] I'm joking. I know. boy. No, [laughter] I'm joking. I know. boy. No, [laughter] I'm joking. I know. But it's it's a But it's it's a But it's it's a >> But you went from [snorts] said position >> But you went from [snorts] said position >> But you went from [snorts] said position and I hear what you're saying. It's like and I hear what you're saying. It's like and I hear what you're saying. It's like you want to help motivate people because you want to help motivate people because you want to help motivate people because you've had your own experience around you've had your own experience around you've had your own experience around this. So, now you want to move into an this. So, now you want to move into an this. So, now you want to move into an area of wanting to motivate other people area of wanting to motivate other people area of wanting to motivate other people to do this as well. But there was some to do this as well. But there was some to do this as well. But there was some piece in there that switched you from piece in there that switched you from piece in there that switched you from your let's just say your old version to your let's just say your old version to your let's just say your old version to your new version, right? Like there was your new version, right? Like there was your new version, right? Like there was something in there that switched for you something in there that switched for you something in there that switched for you because you lived the way you lived because you lived the way you lived because you lived the way you lived until you realized you didn't want to until you realized you didn't want to until you realized you didn't want to live that way anymore and now you're live that way anymore and now you're live that way anymore and now you're able to have that that changeover for able to have that that changeover for able to have that that changeover for you, that that drive, that desire or you, that that drive, that desire or you, that that drive, that desire or whatever. whatever. whatever. >> I would say energy levels. Um I I'm an >> I would say energy levels. Um I I'm an >> I would say energy levels. Um I I'm an outdoorsman, so I like to fish and and outdoorsman, so I like to fish and and outdoorsman, so I like to fish and and do all that stuff. said my my hands were do all that stuff. said my my hands were do all that stuff. said my my hands were were going numb when I was like reeling were going numb when I was like reeling were going numb when I was like reeling in. I went to the doctor and they gave in. I went to the doctor and they gave in. I went to the doctor and they gave me a clean bill of health and I was like me a clean bill of health and I was like me a clean bill of health and I was like my freaking hands are going numb. my freaking hands are going numb. my freaking hands are going numb. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> And uh that's a big deal too because I'm >> And uh that's a big deal too because I'm >> And uh that's a big deal too because I'm a chef, right? [snorts] And so I just a chef, right? [snorts] And so I just a chef, right? [snorts] And so I just started just paying attention a little started just paying attention a little started just paying attention a little bit at a time. And then I was like I'm bit at a time. And then I was like I'm bit at a time. And then I was like I'm cutting this out. I'm cutting this out.

cutting this out. I'm cutting this out. cutting this out. I'm cutting this out. Let's see [snorts] what happens. And it Let's see [snorts] what happens. And it Let's see [snorts] what happens. And it went away from just eating a little went away from just eating a little went away from just eating a little cleaner. Just cleaner. Just cleaner. Just >> so inflammation probably. That's it. And >> so inflammation probably. That's it. And >> so inflammation probably. That's it. And by clean starting to clean up your diet, by clean starting to clean up your diet, by clean starting to clean up your diet, you were able to start getting that you were able to start getting that you were able to start getting that inflammation gone and then you're inflammation gone and then you're inflammation gone and then you're there's something to this. there's something to this. there's something to this. >> That's it. Now, >> That's it. Now, >> That's it. Now, >> so it was your health basically. >> so it was your health basically. >> so it was your health basically. >> Your health was having issues and >> Your health was having issues and >> Your health was having issues and >> yeah, >> yeah, >> yeah, >> I just want to figure it out. >> I just want to figure it out. >> I just want to figure it out. >> I don't think >> I don't think >> I don't think >> when you go to the doctor and they like >> when you go to the doctor and they like >> when you go to the doctor and they like draw blood and they do all this stuff draw blood and they do all this stuff draw blood and they do all this stuff and they're like, "Oh, you're fine and they're like, "Oh, you're fine and they're like, "Oh, you're fine losing the weight." And you're like, losing the weight." And you're like, losing the weight." And you're like, "But I'm not." Right? You know, like "But I'm not." Right? You know, like "But I'm not." Right? You know, like what can I do differently? what can I do differently? what can I do differently? >> Right. That's that's what I was >> Right. That's that's what I was >> Right. That's that's what I was thinking. People don't realize that food thinking. People don't realize that food thinking. People don't realize that food is medicine. Correct. And we've talked is medicine. Correct. And we've talked is medicine. Correct. And we've talked about this about this about this >> and because I mean we >> and because I mean we >> and because I mean we >> the pharmaceutical like >> the pharmaceutical like >> the pharmaceutical like >> whatever machine exists, right? And >> whatever machine exists, right? And >> whatever machine exists, right? And that's and that's that's and that's that's and that's >> their marketing is very strong and >> their marketing is very strong and >> their marketing is very strong and they've been around for a long time. they've been around for a long time. they've been around for a long time. >> So so how like that's kind of what we're >> So so how like that's kind of what we're >> So so how like that's kind of what we're up against. up against. up against. >> Mhm. Right. >> Mhm. Right. >> Mhm. Right. >> Where like food is medicine and food >> Where like food is medicine and food >> Where like food is medicine and food does heal you. does heal you. does heal you. >> That's it. But there's been so much >> That's it. But there's been so much >> That's it. But there's been so much that's been programmed into like, no, that's been programmed into like, no, that's been programmed into like, no, you need to take a pill or you need to you need to take a pill or you need to you need to take a pill or you need to like do this and this is how you heal like do this and this is how you heal like do this and this is how you heal and this is what healing even looks and this is what healing even looks and this is what healing even looks like, right? Because they're telling you like, right? Because they're telling you like, right? Because they're telling you you're healthy and you're like, but I'm you're healthy and you're like, but I'm you're healthy and you're like, but I'm not.

not. not. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> But based on their terms, you are, >> But based on their terms, you are, >> But based on their terms, you are, >> right? >> right? >> right? >> So, what does how do we actually define >> So, what does how do we actually define >> So, what does how do we actually define health? How do we actually like health? How do we actually like health? How do we actually like >> I mean, we could talk about this for >> I mean, we could talk about this for >> I mean, we could talk about this for hours, but we need to [laughter] hours, but we need to [laughter] hours, but we need to [laughter] >> these are all rabbit holes. I CAN JUST >> these are all rabbit holes. I CAN JUST >> these are all rabbit holes. I CAN JUST LIKE LIKE LIKE >> we're going to have to have food next >> we're going to have to have food next >> we're going to have to have food next time when we when we interview you my time when we when we interview you my time when we when we interview you my place. place. place. >> I'm like eventually everything I've ever >> I'm like eventually everything I've ever >> I'm like eventually everything I've ever researched and all my rabbit holes are researched and all my rabbit holes are researched and all my rabbit holes are all going to come together. And then she all going to come together. And then she all going to come together. And then she asked me to do a podcast. I'm like asked me to do a podcast. I'm like asked me to do a podcast. I'm like >> here we go. I'm ready. Let's do this. >> here we go. I'm ready. Let's do this. >> here we go. I'm ready. Let's do this. Health wellness. I'm here. Let's Health wellness. I'm here. Let's Health wellness. I'm here. Let's [snorts] go. I'm here for this. [snorts] go. I'm here for this. [snorts] go. I'm here for this. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Let's just finish with where do you see >> Let's just finish with where do you see >> Let's just finish with where do you see yourself say in five years? Where do you yourself say in five years? Where do you yourself say in five years? Where do you where is the future for King Steak? So I where is the future for King Steak? So I where is the future for King Steak? So I do I definitely have I mean I am do I definitely have I mean I am do I definitely have I mean I am [snorts] probably [snorts] probably [snorts] probably at the climax of where I plan to be in at the climax of where I plan to be in at the climax of where I plan to be in 2020. So when COVID and all that stuff 2020. So when COVID and all that stuff 2020. So when COVID and all that stuff happened, I said if you're not hunting, happened, I said if you're not hunting, happened, I said if you're not hunting, you're not eating. [snorts] you're not eating. [snorts] you're not eating. [snorts] I was kind of living a little Gston I was kind of living a little Gston I was kind of living a little Gston Island life. I had a good good little Island life. I had a good good little Island life. I had a good good little vibe going over there and uh I [snorts] vibe going over there and uh I [snorts] vibe going over there and uh I [snorts] just went back to work. And so it's all just went back to work. And so it's all just went back to work. And so it's all come to now. Um, and I think in the come to now. Um, and I think in the come to now. Um, and I think in the [snorts] next five years, you know, if [snorts] next five years, you know, if [snorts] next five years, you know, if you don't see more King Stakes and more you don't see more King Stakes and more you don't see more King Stakes and more of this other stuff, you know that I'm of this other stuff, you know that I'm of this other stuff, you know that I'm doing a really good job at this one doing a really good job at this one doing a really good job at this one >> and just having a really good time. I >> and just having a really good time. I >> and just having a really good time. I mean, we have some really, really mean, we have some really, really mean, we have some really, really incredible things happening in and incredible things happening in and incredible things happening in and around our area.

around our area. around our area. >> Um, I'm going to continue to grow this >> Um, I'm going to continue to grow this >> Um, I'm going to continue to grow this business and continue to focus. Um, in business and continue to focus. Um, in business and continue to focus. Um, in five years, I will not be working as five years, I will not be working as five years, I will not be working as hard as I am now. Uh, hard as I am now. Uh, hard as I am now. Uh, >> you won't have all the hats on. No, but >> you won't have all the hats on. No, but >> you won't have all the hats on. No, but you know, in the beginning as an owner you know, in the beginning as an owner you know, in the beginning as an owner and you're building a brand, it's what and you're building a brand, it's what and you're building a brand, it's what it takes, right? Like if anything, hard it takes, right? Like if anything, hard it takes, right? Like if anything, hard work pays off. I'm living proof of it. Y work pays off. I'm living proof of it. Y work pays off. I'm living proof of it. Y >> I'm a hard worker. Uh that's what that's >> I'm a hard worker. Uh that's what that's >> I'm a hard worker. Uh that's what that's been in everything I've ever done. been in everything I've ever done. been in everything I've ever done. >> Uh and it pays off. And so I know that I >> Uh and it pays off. And so I know that I >> Uh and it pays off. And so I know that I won't be working this hard at this, but won't be working this hard at this, but won't be working this hard at this, but I'll always have something up my sleeve I'll always have something up my sleeve I'll always have something up my sleeve to kind of grow and build. And I've got to kind of grow and build. And I've got to kind of grow and build. And I've got some stuff in the works right now. I'm some stuff in the works right now. I'm some stuff in the works right now. I'm just not letting it cat out of the bag. just not letting it cat out of the bag. just not letting it cat out of the bag. That'll be for another interview. That'll be for another interview. That'll be for another interview. >> That'll be another show. That'll be >> That'll be another show. That'll be >> That'll be another show. That'll be another show. Uh, but that's that's uh another show. Uh, but that's that's uh another show. Uh, but that's that's uh where I have going right now. It's like, where I have going right now. It's like, where I have going right now. It's like, you know, 44 years old, 44 and a half. you know, 44 years old, 44 and a half. you know, 44 years old, 44 and a half. My brother's birthday was yesterday. My brother's birthday was yesterday. My brother's birthday was yesterday. That's how I know we're 18 months apart. That's how I know we're 18 months apart. That's how I know we're 18 months apart. Halfway [laughter] to my next birthday. Halfway [laughter] to my next birthday. Halfway [laughter] to my next birthday. Uh, so, you know, 45 going to 50. Um, Uh, so, you know, 45 going to 50. Um, Uh, so, you know, 45 going to 50. Um, just kind of, you know, I still have just kind of, you know, I still have just kind of, you know, I still have that energy, that drive, pretty good that energy, that drive, pretty good that energy, that drive, pretty good shape. So, work as hard as I can so I shape. So, work as hard as I can so I shape. So, work as hard as I can so I don't [snorts] have to later, don't [snorts] have to later, don't [snorts] have to later, >> right?

>> right? >> right? >> That's the main focus, >> That's the main focus, >> That's the main focus, >> right? just keep enjoying life, you >> right? just keep enjoying life, you >> right? just keep enjoying life, you know, like be be able to like move your know, like be be able to like move your know, like be be able to like move your body throughout this amazing earth that body throughout this amazing earth that body throughout this amazing earth that we can that we have. we can that we have. we can that we have. >> Well put, >> Well put, >> Well put, >> you know, like I mean that's why I do >> you know, like I mean that's why I do >> you know, like I mean that's why I do it. That's why I care about like what I it. That's why I care about like what I it. That's why I care about like what I eat and like eat and like eat and like >> that I can move, that I can stretch, >> that I can move, that I can stretch, >> that I can move, that I can stretch, that I can like walk up the stairs that I can like walk up the stairs that I can like walk up the stairs without like breaking a sweat or without like breaking a sweat or without like breaking a sweat or whatever. Um, but yeah, so any last whatever. Um, but yeah, so any last whatever. Um, but yeah, so any last questions, any last thoughts? questions, any last thoughts? questions, any last thoughts? >> I think we've covered a lot of really >> I think we've covered a lot of really >> I think we've covered a lot of really great stuff. So yeah, thank you so much. great stuff. So yeah, thank you so much. great stuff. So yeah, thank you so much. >> Thank you, >> Thank you, >> Thank you, >> Eric. Chef Eric, >> Eric. Chef Eric, >> Eric. Chef Eric, >> multiple hat Eric. And [laughter] if you >> multiple hat Eric. And [laughter] if you >> multiple hat Eric. And [laughter] if you come into King's Day right now, you will come into King's Day right now, you will come into King's Day right now, you will see Eric. Obviously, not at this moment. see Eric. Obviously, not at this moment. see Eric. Obviously, not at this moment. Not to him, Not to him, Not to him, >> but he [laughter] will be there because >> but he [laughter] will be there because >> but he [laughter] will be there because he's there every day. And um yeah, tell he's there every day. And um yeah, tell he's there every day. And um yeah, tell him you saw saw him on the podcast. him you saw saw him on the podcast. him you saw saw him on the podcast. >> Yes, please do. Try the >> Yes, please do. Try the >> Yes, please do. Try the >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> Awesome. >> And ask as for a caviar bump. >> And ask as for a caviar bump. >> And ask as for a caviar bump. >> Caviar bump. >> Caviar bump. >> Caviar bump. >> The caviar bump. [laughter] Yes. >> The caviar bump. [laughter] Yes. >> The caviar bump. [laughter] Yes. >> Vegetable shakureri. >> Vegetable shakureri. >> Vegetable shakureri. beef teller for us.

beef teller for us. beef teller for us. >> That's good. Thank you'all so much. >> That's good. Thank you'all so much. >> That's good. Thank you'all so much. [snorts] Appreciate it. [snorts] Appreciate it. [snorts] Appreciate it. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you for being here. >> Thank you for being here. >> And we'll see everybody next week. >> And we'll see everybody next week. >> And we'll see everybody next week. >> Next week we'll be talking about >> Next week we'll be talking about >> Next week we'll be talking about something non-toxic wellness, but we something non-toxic wellness, but we something non-toxic wellness, but we will see you next week. Yep. Thank you. will see you next week. Yep. Thank you. will see you next week. Yep. Thank you. Thanks. Bye.