Kimbal Musk
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Podcast Appearances
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So this is, you talk to the, the, the craziness of being, of being in the restaurant world where, you know, you're sitting at a table and anything can happen in the restaurant. So there's one time, I was like 15 years ago, the, um, This guy comes up to us and says he'd like to propose to his wife, his girlfriend. And so we said, okay, cool. We've done this before. We'll make sure it's all set up.
So this is, you talk to the, the, the craziness of being, of being in the restaurant world where, you know, you're sitting at a table and anything can happen in the restaurant. So there's one time, I was like 15 years ago, the, um, This guy comes up to us and says he'd like to propose to his wife, his girlfriend. And so we said, okay, cool. We've done this before. We'll make sure it's all set up.
So this is, you talk to the, the, the craziness of being, of being in the restaurant world where, you know, you're sitting at a table and anything can happen in the restaurant. So there's one time, I was like 15 years ago, the, um, This guy comes up to us and says he'd like to propose to his wife, his girlfriend. And so we said, okay, cool. We've done this before. We'll make sure it's all set up.
6 p.m. kind of reservation. So she shows up, and we give her a glass of champagne. We obviously didn't want to spoil the surprise, so we're just doing it the weekend. But then he doesn't arrive. And then we're like, oh, man. Yeah. Now we're like, don't leave. Can we get you another glass of champagne? We're doing everything we can.
6 p.m. kind of reservation. So she shows up, and we give her a glass of champagne. We obviously didn't want to spoil the surprise, so we're just doing it the weekend. But then he doesn't arrive. And then we're like, oh, man. Yeah. Now we're like, don't leave. Can we get you another glass of champagne? We're doing everything we can.
6 p.m. kind of reservation. So she shows up, and we give her a glass of champagne. We obviously didn't want to spoil the surprise, so we're just doing it the weekend. But then he doesn't arrive. And then we're like, oh, man. Yeah. Now we're like, don't leave. Can we get you another glass of champagne? We're doing everything we can.
Because the guy was obviously earnest earlier just because he's stuck in traffic or whatever. And coming through the back door of the restaurant, which is you're not allowed to come through the back door of the restaurant, a marching band from the school, the university, like comes through the restaurant, you know, full-on brass band and the whole thing.
Because the guy was obviously earnest earlier just because he's stuck in traffic or whatever. And coming through the back door of the restaurant, which is you're not allowed to come through the back door of the restaurant, a marching band from the school, the university, like comes through the restaurant, you know, full-on brass band and the whole thing.
Because the guy was obviously earnest earlier just because he's stuck in traffic or whatever. And coming through the back door of the restaurant, which is you're not allowed to come through the back door of the restaurant, a marching band from the school, the university, like comes through the restaurant, you know, full-on brass band and the whole thing.
And, you know, he gets down and he proposes. And it's beautiful, sure, but it's also like, man, this is chaos. This is insane.
And, you know, he gets down and he proposes. And it's beautiful, sure, but it's also like, man, this is chaos. This is insane.
And, you know, he gets down and he proposes. And it's beautiful, sure, but it's also like, man, this is chaos. This is insane.
You do it and apologize. But that talks to that kind of what's the crazy thing that could happen. It's subtle, but it's still there. Yeah.
You do it and apologize. But that talks to that kind of what's the crazy thing that could happen. It's subtle, but it's still there. Yeah.
You do it and apologize. But that talks to that kind of what's the crazy thing that could happen. It's subtle, but it's still there. Yeah.
I think the thing that I absolutely love about running the restaurant, not eating it, but running the restaurant, is the tangible reaction from people. And you also kind of know when you screwed it up. Mm-hmm. And you also know when you got it right. So even, it's kind of a weird way to say this, but even if the customer's unhappy, you know whether you got it right or wrong.
I think the thing that I absolutely love about running the restaurant, not eating it, but running the restaurant, is the tangible reaction from people. And you also kind of know when you screwed it up. Mm-hmm. And you also know when you got it right. So even, it's kind of a weird way to say this, but even if the customer's unhappy, you know whether you got it right or wrong.