935: Michael Muser Director of Operations and Co-Owner of Ever

<p>Michael Muser is the Co-Owner of <a href= "https://www.ever-restaurant.com/">Ever</a>, <a href= "https://chicago.eater.com/2022/10/28/23429098/after-lounge-fulton-ever-bar-curtis-duffy-cocktails"> After</a>, and The Canvas in Chicago, Illinois. Michael studied theater in college in Southern California. After graduating and waiting tables in SoCal, he decided to train as a sommelier. He worked as Wine Director under Chef Curtis Duffy at Avenues in The Peninsula Hotel, a 5-star hotel in downtown Chicago. There the team earned two Michelin stars. In 2011, Michael and Chef Curtis left Avenues to open their own restaurant, called Grace. They left Grace in 2017 after a failed attempt to buy the restaurant from majority stakeholders. In 2020, Chef Curtis and Michael opened Ever in Chicago. In October of 2022, they opened a cocktail lounge called After.</p> <h2>Show notes…</h2> <h3>Calls to ACTION!!!</h3> <ul> <li>Join <a href= "https://www.restaurantunstoppablenetwork.com/plans/47357?bundle_token=17a3bdca1ccbc19303dff68d05df5ab2&utm_source=manual">Restaurant Unstoppable Network</a> and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans.</li> <li>Subscribe to the <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJSERtxnAE3V7T9PQ19w_Og">Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel</a></li> <li>Join the private <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/493649961457862/">Unstoppable Facebook Group</a></li> <li>Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!)</li> </ul> <h3>Favor success quote/mantra:</h3> <ul> <li>"Give them (your employees) them the tools they need to be successful. hold them to the highest standard possible and get out of the way."</li> </ul> <p><strong>In this episode with Michael Muser we will discuss:</strong></p> <ul> <li>The relationship with staff</li> <li>Working in a hotel</li> <li>Advice on choosing a location</li> <li>BOH layout</li> <li>Partnerships</li> </ul> <h3>Today's sponsor:</h3> <p>At <a href="http://popmenu.com/unstoppable" target="_blank" rel="noope