Brooks Telles
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Cookin' the Books

Hard-earned lessons in restaurant leadership — building stronger teams, healthier cultures, and smarter systems.

By Brooks Telles · Kindle, paperback & hardcover

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Leadership for the real world

  1. 01Hire hard so you can manage easy.
  2. 02Build culture through everyday behavior.
  3. 03Create systems that work when you aren't in the room.
  4. 04Turn accountability into ownership.

"The stories come from restaurants. The lessons don't."

Written for restaurant leaders, business owners, and anyone responsible for a team — drawing on thirty years of hospitality experience.