# Brandon Sharp

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Episode 577: Lessons from the Trenches: Chef Brandon Sharp, Chapel Hill, NC

Summary Brandon and Wil discuss the intricacies of the restaurant industry, focusing on the challenges faced by aspiring restaurant owners, the importance of financial planning, and the role of hospitality in ensuring success. They delve into the concept behind 'The Industry Standard,' a platform a…

Date Night: Hit Bull, Win Proximo

Are you looking for romantic date-night ideas in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and the greater Triangle community? Memorable restaurants, cultural experiences, special events, great places to get outdoors? Every Friday morning at 8:30, Aaron Keck and his husband Brad Bednar go on 97.9 The Hill and offer t…

Michelin-Starred Chef on What Culinary School Doesn’t Teach You

Michelin-starred chef Brandon Sharp shares how his fine-dining background—from The French Laundry to Solbar—shaped the trio of restaurants he now leads in Chapel Hill: Hawthorne & Wood, Bluebird, and the newest, Próximo. He talks about his unlikely path from philosophy major to executive chef, the …

Michelin Star Chef Brandon Sharp

Brandon Sharp, the owner and chef of Chapel Hill restaurants Hawthorne & Wood, Bluebird, and Proximo, joins Big Hitters Only to talk career, culinary journey, planning a menu, and opening a restaurant. From his start at Chi-Chi’s in Greensboro to Chapel Hill to Napa Valley, New Orleans, and Spain, …

"We Belong Here" Podcast, Episode #28 Brandon Sharp

Episode #28 – Brandon Sharp This week on the We Belong Here Podcast, we’re excited to welcome a special guest — Brandon Sharp, S.A.M. at Grinnell High School and Special Education Coordinator for the Grinnell-Newburg School District. As Brandon begins his second year in these roles, we take a step…

The Experience Revolution: Insights from Innovative 50’s Homebuilding Leaders

What does a world-class customer experience look like in homebuilding today? Recorded at the Innovative 50 conference hosted by Cecilian Partners, this special episode of The Undeniable podcast brings together four industry trailblazers for a candid conversation about the future of customer experie…

Integrating Finance and IT: Insights From the CIO of Brookfield Residential

In this episode, Brookfield Residential  CIO Brandon Sharp joins host Melissa Howatson to share his unique career journey and to reveal why tighter alignment between finance and IT drives true transformation.  Brandon reflects on lessons learned while leading major initiatives in homebuilding and …

105: From Chaos To Choice: Lead With Presence

We coach Brandon Sharp, owner of three restaurants in Chapel Hill, through the tension between being everywhere at once and showing up with presence that develops his leaders. He realizes he must let go of covering shifts, codify decision rights, and model vulnerability to retain and grow his manag…

Ohio State just STOLE Indiana Football's BIGGEST recruit | WHY is the Hoosiers class so LOW?

Indiana football just suffered a massive recruiting loss as 4-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert officially decommits from Curt Cignetti and the Hoosiers. Is this simply the reality of competing with programs like Ohio State and Notre Dame… or is Indiana facing a bigger recruiting issue moving forwar…

121: From Chaos to Choice - Lead with Presence

Running multiple restaurants can turn you into a full-time decision machine, answering everyone’s questions while your own focus gets shattered into a hundred pieces. That’s exactly where Brandon Sharp finds himself as the owner of three Chapel Hill restaurants, and it’s why this coaching conversat…