Oprah & Will Guidara, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect

2025-11-04 · 49 min · episode 50 · 8 entities

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Link in episode "Oprah & Will Guidara, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect": https://walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Essentials-End-Table-Walnut/13665865382

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Link in episode "Oprah & Will Guidara, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect": https://walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Ezra-Accent-Chair-Olive-Green/6832971398?adid=22222222297_0000000000_21407473164&athbdg=L1300&c=mWebSmartBanner&classType=VARIANT&cn=FY25-ENTP-PMAX_cnv_dps_dsn_dis_ad_entp_e_n&expiryTime=1756505947449&from=%2Fsearch&veh=sem&vtcWeb=eviaA8Ad89fe38QBUyb9gE&…
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Link in episode "Oprah & Will Guidara, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect": https://walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Essentials-End-Table-Walnut/13665865382
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Link in episode "Oprah & Will Guidara, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect": https://walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Ezra-Accent-Chair-Olive-Green/6832971398?adid=22222222297_0000000000_21407473164&athbdg=L1300&c=mWebSmartBanner&classType=VARIANT&cn=FY25-ENTP-PMAX_cnv_dps_dsn_dis_ad_entp_e_n&expiryTime=1756505947449&from=%2Fsearch&veh=sem&vtcWeb=eviaA8Ad89fe38QBUyb9gE&…
references Better Homes Gardens Essentials End Table Walnut website

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Link in episode "Oprah & Will Guidara, The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect": https://walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Essentials-End-Table-Walnut/13665865382

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Oprah talks with world-renowned restaurateur Will Guidara about his New York Times bestselling book, Unreasonable Hospitality that has sold over 1 million copies. Will’s abiding belief is that focusing on providing excellent service to others can transform not only your business, but your entire life. Recorded with a live audience in New York City, this episode also features Will’s longtime friend and mentor, Chef Daniel Boulud of New York’s legendary restaurant Daniel. Presented by Walmart, this podcast is an invitation to use your unique gifts and talent to elevate the lives of those around you. You can find Will’s book, Unreasonable Hospitality, at Walmart.com. Will’s upcoming book Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide is also available for preorder. BUY THE BOOK! Unreasonable Hospitality: The Remarkable Power of Giving People More Than They Expect, published by Optimism Press and written by Will Guidara, is available wherever books are sold. Unreasonable Hospitality: The Field Guide is available for preorder. Unreasonable Hospitality: https://amzn.to/4w2LWI2 00:00:00 - Welcome Will Guidara, author of ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’ 00:03:35 - Handling last place at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants 00:07:45 - Setting the goal to become No. 1 00:08:45 - Will’s first fine dining experience 00:13:46 - The impact we have on others 00:16:30 - Living with intention 00:18:09 - The nobility of service 00:20:50 - Meeting Chef Daniel Boulud 00:23:00 - Taking his father to Daniel’s after his mother’s passing 00:25:19 - Chef Daniel Boulud 00:27:45 - What Chef Boulud learned from Will 00:31:30 - Examples of unreasonable hospitality 00:35:20 - Caring for difficult people 00:36:45 - The charitable assumption 00:41:20 - Mindsets and practices 00:43:40 - Oprah and Will have this in common 00:45:00 - The best gift Will ever received SHOP THE SET Better Homes & Garden Ezra Accent Chair: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Ezra-Accent-Chair-Olive-Green/6832971398?classType=VARIANT&athbdg=L1300&from=/search&wmlspartner=wlpa&cn=FY25-ENTP-PMAX_cnv_dps_dsn_dis_ad_entp_e_n&adid=22222222297_0000000000_21407473164&veh=sem&vtcWeb=eviaA8Ad89fe38QBUyb9gE&expiryTime=1756505947449&c=mWebSmartBanner Better Homes & Garden Miller Drum End Table: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Essentials-End-Table-Walnut/13665865382 Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social: https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/ Listen to the full podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLI https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381