While speaking in Las Vegas, I had the opportunity to go on Lip Smacking Foodie Tours, and it was awesome.

But let me back up and tell you how it all happened. I was on my way to present and in the hallway of Mandalay Bay, Donald (owner of Lip Smacking Foodie Tours) handed me a brochure with people having fun eating at the best restaurants on the strip and delivered a concise pitch that made me curious. I naturally engaged with him and started to ask him questions. I almost lost track of time, I took his card and mentioned that if I were interested, I’d call him.

After my program, I checked his company website, read some great reviews, and thought what the heck. I called him, and he registered me for that night’s tour, and it was an enjoyable experience.

After I had a fun time at fabulous restaurants with great people, I began to think about what can I learn from it.

Hustle
Donald has employees that work for him, yet he was out there in the hallways himself at the trade show handing out his brochure and talking about his company. And at the restaurant, he was helping pitch in as a waiter from refilling glasses to collecting plates.

I think we all have felt more than once that we are “above a certain task” or “I don’t do that anymore.” Yet success often comes from doing the tasks no one else wants to do.

Doing what’s most important 
Donald’s focus is on sales and customer experience. I’m sure he has other things in the business he needs to do but success is about doing what’s most important at the right time.

How often do we bury ourselves with emails or administrative duties and procrastinate on our primary objectives?

Have Fun 
It was apparent that Donald and his team were having fun, and that made our experience more enjoyable. It was a great reminder to take the job seriously but not ourselves.

If you find yourself in Las Vegas looking for a unique and fun experience, check out Lip Smacking Foodie Tours. You will be glad you did.

by Eric Papp

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