Meet Joe Rodger

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Joe Rodger. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Joe, thank you so much for joining us. You are such a positive person and it’s something we really admire and so we wanted to start by asking you where you think your optimism comes from?

I have never been the most optimistic person. However, as of the last couple years I’ve been doing daily gratitudes, at least five each morning and that has made my out look much more optimistic! In my mom’s defense, she has been telling me to do this since I can remember!

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

I’d like to consider myself first and foremost.

I’ve been working in kitchens since I was twelve. It has taken me around the country and the world. I love learning about the history and science behind what we eat.

I recently opened a sandwich shop/bistro in Flagstaff, AZ. It’s basically a project of taking what I’ve learned and continue to learn and turning into an everyday approachable eatery.

If you had to pick three qualities that are most important to develop, which three would you say matter most?

Hard work. Without a doubt this industry requires you to work hard. The harder you work, the more you learn, the better you become.

Being grateful. A sense of feeling grateful and knowing I can come to work and utilize the skills I’ve inherited over the years to pursue a passion in extremely helpful.

Willingness to fail. I cannot stress this enough. Failure has been my greatest teacher. Being able to pick yourself up and learn from what you’ve messed up is the hardest thing to do. If you’re willing to do this you’ll continue to grow exponentially.

As we end our chat, is there a book you can leave people with that’s been meaningful to you and your development?

Soul of a chef by Michael Ruhlman.

Reading about the trials and tribulations of three great chefs always helps to keep things in perspective. I consistently go back to this read.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://joejoebobs.com
• Instagram: @joejoebobs

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Madi Hallaran