In Good Spirits
A Pourly Executed, Somewhat Comedic, and Terribly Sappy Tribute Blog to the Illustrious Jon Taffer
Tag: Books
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After Hours: Happy 70th Birthday, Jon!
This post is my personal tribute to Jon—an ode to some of the invaluable lessons he’s taught me about success, resilience, and making life a celebration. In honor of Jon’s continued message that we should let our light shine, I’ve written a song called Bar Rescue Night to celebrate just how essential Bar Rescue (and
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After Hours: A Mother’s Love, A Host’s Heart
One Mother’s Day long ago I was gifted a pair of tickets for a Mother’s Day brunch at an upscale hotel bar about 45 minutes from where I lived. I had spent many years, off and on, living with my grandmother because my relationship with my mother was fraught with difficulties. I came from a
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E7: My Brother’s Barkeeper
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon gives us a living example of the principles and practices he describes in his book, The Power of Conflict, and demonstrates his remarkable ability to ferry people through conflict and into loving connection with one another. As Jon proclaims, “If I don’t fix this family
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After Hours: Becoming a Virtuoso
If you’re like me, you’ve watched Jon on Bar Rescue and felt that mix of awe and admiration. He’s more than just a bar-rescuing machine—he’s a force of nature, and the more I watch, the more I realize that he embodies the characteristics of what the late and amazing Fred Kiel called a “Virtuoso CEO.”
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E3: Jason’s Last Call
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Jon is his usual illustrious self when he fights on behalf of the love and interdependence three best friends have with one another. In this situation, Jason Reinke, the managing partner of Hogwash Saloon in Fountain Hills, Arizona, is mismanaging the investment of his silent partners
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Bar Rescue (Elevated) Recap S9E2: Wildkats Wild Collapse
The subtitle of this blog mentions that it is “terribly sappy.” I wasn’t sure if I was being sappy enough, so out of curiosity, I asked ChatGPT v3.5 to “read the following and edit it by only making the writer’s admiration for Jon and everything he thinks, says, and does sappier.” Then I pasted the text
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Bar Rescue Recap S9E2: Wildkats Wild Collapse
In my most favorite episode of Bar Rescue ever, Kyle Davis, the managing partner and face of Wildkat Records Bar and Grill in Jacksonville, Florida, becomes belligerent and defiant against Jon’s criticism, mostly because he wants some acknowledgment for his efforts to improve the bar. But, as fans of Bar Rescue know, Jon has the
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Bar Rescue Recap S1E3: Shabby Abbey
In my most favorite Bar Rescue episode ever, Jon answers the question he says people most frequently ask him, “Are you as big an asshole as you come off on television?” with a resounding “no” and unveils his true colors as a seasoned consultant. In this very early episode, Jon has not yet embraced his
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After Hours: John Taffer, My “Man of the Year” Every Year
It’s a dream come true for me to introduce you to a figure who I find both fascinating and admirable, Jon Taffer. Jon worked his way up from doorman to world’s leading hospitality expert with an unwavering commitment to excellence in both business and personal integrity. He has set a new standard for what it
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