November 4, 2025

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

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/4w2LWI200:00:00 - Welcome Will Guidara, author of ‘Unreasonable Hospitality’00:03:35 - Handling last place at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants00:07:45 - Setting the goal to become No. 100:08:45 - Will’s first fine dining experience00:13:46 - The impact we have on others00:16:30 - Living with intention00:18:09 - The nobility of service00:20:50 - Meeting Chef Daniel Boulud00:23:00 - Taking his father to Daniel’s after his mother’s passing00:25:19 - Chef Daniel Boulud00:27:45 - What Chef Boulud learned from Will00:31:30 - Examples of unreasonable hospitality00:35:20 - Caring for difficult people00:36:45 - The charitable assumption00:41:20 - Mindsets and practices00:43:40 - Oprah and Will have this in common00:45:00 - The best gift Will ever receivedSHOP THE SETBetter 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;=mWebSmartBannerBetter Homes & Garden Miller Drum End Table: https://www.walmart.com/ip/Better-Homes-Gardens-Essentials-End-Table-Walnut/13665865382Follow Oprah Winfrey on Social:https://www.instagram.com/oprahpodcast/https://www.facebook.com/oprahwinfrey/Listen to the full podcast:https://open.spotify.com/show/0tEVrfNp92a7lbjDe6GMLIhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-oprah-podcast/id1782960381

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