Welcome to the Brand to Table Podcast — the show where restaurant owners and hospitality leaders learn how to stop guessing and start growing real revenue through proven branding and marketing strategies.

In this episode, Henry Kaminski Jr. sits down with Chef James Avery, known for his role as the Blue Team Sous Chef on Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen. James shares his journey from a Jersey Shore pizza delivery driver to running kitchens under Michael Mina and consulting on Kitchen Nightmares.

Key Takeaways: Branding, Leadership & The Future of Dining

• The "Living Resume": Why your personal brand isn't just a logo or Instagram following—it's what previous employers and colleagues say about your work ethic and legacy when you leave the room.
• Talent is the Baseline: Why knowing how to cook is the easy part, and why chefs must master business strategy, P&L management, and emotional intelligence to survive.
• The Gordon Ramsay Effect: Lessons on attention to detail and multi-hyphenate leadership (Chef, Producer, CEO) learned directly from working on Hell's Kitchen.

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