Restauranttopia: A Show for Local Independent Restaurants
Restauranttopia: A Show for Local Independent Restaurants
Brian Seitz, David Ross, and Anthony Hamilton
Flush it! The Only Play That Matters.
20 minutes Posted Jun 14, 2026 at 9:14 pm.
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"Flush It" – The Only Play That Matters
Chef Anthony Hamilton draws from his time coaching youth baseball to deliver one of the most important mindset lessons in the restaurant business: when something goes wrong, you have a choice — hang onto it, or flush it and move on.
In This Episode:
Why baseball is a game of failure — and restaurants aren't far behind
The "goldfish memory" principle and why it's a superpower for operators
Handling bad Yelp reviews without going down the rabbit hole (and why blasting back is the wrong move)
The blower motor story: how to absorb a $3,000 gut punch without letting it wreck your team
Why excuses on your P&L are a warm hug before bankruptcy
Building systems before things go sideways — so when they do, you're not scrambling
How a calm, pragmatic leader creates calmer, better staff
The "no asterisk" rule: your P&L is what it is — stop footnoting it
Key Takeaway:
The only play that matters is the next one. Corrective action is necessary. Emotional spiral is optional.
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