Grab a snack, and get ready for another fantastic episode of Everyday Insights! Today, we're hanging out with the man, the myth, the legend: Nat Comisar. Nat's worn a lot of hats—restaurant mogul, music enthusiast, sober hero, and a total boss in real estate. We're going to deep-dive into his wild ride running Cincinnati's Maisonette, how he's jammed out with life with music as his soundtrack, his epic sobriety journey of 26 years (and counting!), and his unexpected plot twist into real estate. Trust us, you're not going to want to miss this!

*Key Takeaways*

🎵 A Life Tuned to Music: Nat's life has been a nonstop jam session, with music as his trusty companion. Learn how the power of music got him through the tough times in work and life.

🍾 Knocking out the Bottle: Nat's knockout punch to alcoholism is straight-up Rocky-level inspiring. For 26 years, he's been rocking the sober life and we're here for all the gritty details.

🏠 From Aprons to Open Houses: If you think you've seen it all, wait till you hear about Nat's career switchup! Spoiler Alert: He's crushing it in the real estate game. Buckle up and let's get into it!

*Links*

Soul Criminal https://youtube.com/@soulcriminal1053 https://www.facebook.com/soulcriminal/ Soul. Funk. Blues. Roots. Rock. Reggae. Out of Cincinnati, OH.

Maisonette: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Maisonette A renowned restaurant in Cincinnati where Nat Comisar honed his culinary and business skills.

Cornell's Touchtones: https://www.thetouchtones.com/ A music group that Nat Comisar helped start, blending his love for music with his ability to bring people together.

Cayuga's Waiters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cayuga%27s_Waiters A musical group that Nat was part of, emphasizing the bond between music and camaraderie.

*Chapters*

00:00 Introduction

05:25 Music has been foundational to Nat's life

09:10 Helping start Cornell's Touchtones

09:30 ADD, hyperfocus, and self-medicating with alcohol

12:17 Relating Grades and Extracurricular Activities

13:15 The fraternal bond of music

15:36 Getting pulled over with the Cayuga's Waiters

18:09 Mixing Music and the restaurant business

22:46 Prepping the Star Spangled Banner for Stadiums

25:02 Changing the way we learn and arranging a cappella music

28:00 Leveraging your special skills to leave a mark

30:06 Ignoring haters and finding confidence in yourself

34:32 Dealing with Alcoholism

39:13 Dealing with major relationship and business problems

43:02 When your bankruptcy is front-page news

44:38 Reinventing yourself at 50

46:19 Service work ethic brings real estate success

49:17 What is success in the restaurant business

54:00 Working for yourself in real estate

55:18 What do you miss when working so hard

58:05 Waiter reunion

58:45 Struggle finding partnerships that are well matched

01:02:43 Can you find a balance between work and family?

01:05:58 Defining success for yourself and your kids

01:10:19 Each kid following their dream

01:11:56 Will AI impact the real estate business

01:14:09 The best servers trick to make huge tips

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F is for Fan https://amzn.to/3mF6o3R - an activity and learning book for kids who love ceiling fans, windmills, and all spinning objects

Ship It https://store.steampowered.com/app/511700/ - Fast-paced block stacking VR fun in a playful factory setting. Pack a box with colorful shapes, then ship it to earn your wage.

https://Everyday-Insights.com - learn more about the podcast and join the community

https://ThinkOnLabs.com - my house for game development, market insights, marketing strategy, and other creative endeavors