EP35: Scott Conant - Unlocking the Confidence Within to Walk Your Own Path

You've seen him as a guest judge on Chopped, maybe you've eaten at one of his restaurants around the United States, but you probably haven't seen this side of Scott Conant, the chef and entrepreneur. We dive into the personal side and get real on how he's been able to create success - which is about much more than just him. Chef Scott Conant grew up in an Italian family in Waterbury, CT before jumping into restaurants as a teenager, first washing dishes. He went of to the Culinary Institute of America where he honed his skills and craft before going to New York City where he would start to create a name for himself. Fast forward a couple of decades, Conant now has restaurants across the country, has appeared as a guest judge in every single season of Food Network's most successful show, Chopped and continues to put his culinary stamp on the world. In this conversation we discuss: How Scott decided on becoming a chef and what his path has looked like so far. How Scott has been able to persevere through challenging times in his business. What success looks like to him and how he feels about success How success is more than just him or any given person and how he's learned that lesson the hard way. Advice he has for young culinarians and entrepreneurs. AND A LOT MORE.... You can connect with Scott Conant on Social Media everywhere at ConantNYC Many Thanks to Our Sponsor, Le Cordon Bleu Become part of a great tradition of culinary excellence! With over 120 years of teaching experience, Le Cordon Bleu is well-established as the global leader in culinary, wine and hospitality education. Learn from a team of classically trained teaching chefs with years of experience working in Michelin-star restaurants and the industry's finest kitchens. Earn the most respected culinary qualifications and live a truly unique cultural experience in one of their 35 institutes around the world! Your culinary journey starts today. Apply now at

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EP35: Scott Conant - Unlocking the Confidence Within to Walk Your Own Path is an episode from Making the Cut with Chris Hill and Shawn Wenner by Chris Hill.

This episode is 43:39 long.

This episode was published on Mar 29, 2018.

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