The Heart of Hospitality: Lessons from a Successful Female Business Owner with Diane Mina
- Author
- Heather Nelson
- Published
- Thu 19 Dec 2024
- Episode Link
- None
S3 Ep14 Episode Shownotes:
“For someone in hospitality, the greatest gift is to serve others.” —Diane Mina
Building a successful business is no easy feat. It takes a whole lot of passion, perseverance, and strategic vision to make it happen. And when it comes to the hospitality industry, the challenges can be even more intense. But the ones who rise to the occasion? They often uncover some seriously valuable insights that can inspire and guide others on their own entrepreneurial journeys. In this we're diving deep into the keys to sustained success in the culinary world.
Diane Mina is a seasoned hospitality pro and the wife of the one and only Chef Michael Mina. With a diverse background spanning hotels, restaurants, and her own entrepreneurial ventures, Diane has a wealth of experience and an infectious enthusiasm that make her a total force to be reckoned with in this industry.
Tune in as Diane shares her remarkable story, from her early days in hospitality all the way to the incredible growth and evolution of the Mina Group, the secrets behind their team-driven approach to running a culinary empire, the challenges of navigating the ever-changing restaurant landscape, Diane's signature Bloody Mary mix and future plans, plus much more!
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Episode Highlights:
03:29 Early Career
07:30 The Growth of Mina Group
26:41 Challenges and Success in the Resto Industry
35:05 Diane’s Bloody Mary Mix and Personal Projects
47:16 Restaurant Concepts
50:45 Challenges and Future Plans
Connect with Diane:
Restaurateur Diane Mina created a one-of-a-kind, 100% Italian Bloody Mary Mix from her three decades of service working in the hospitality industry. She and her husband, Chef Michael Mina, founders of The Mina Group based out of San Francisco, own and operate over 30 restaurants across the globe. In 2014, Diane made her mark in creating a signature culinary blend specifically for their restaurant collection and within three years, launched her own company, TerraMina LLC, producers of Diane Mina's Garden Grown Blends® featuring, Diane's Bloody Mary and Dirty Diane's Jalapeño Bloody Mary both made with San Marzano tomatoes. Garden fresh taste with rich umami ingredients, Diane Mina's Garden Grown Blends® drink beautifully straight from the bottle or mixed with any chosen spirit.
