Meet Daniel Padrnos

We recently connected with Daniel Padrnos and have shared our conversation below.

Hi Daniel, so happy to have you with us today and there is so much we want to ask you about. So many of us go through similar pain points throughout our journeys and so hearing about how others developed certain skills or qualities that we are struggling with can be helpful. Along those lines, we’d love to hear from you about how you developed your ability to take risk?

Risk is a capricious dance partner. Become familiar with her movements, and aware of her dangerous side, and you might just realize that true risk is sticking to the status quo.

I learned this from experience.

In November 2017, I took a risk. I got on an airplane to West Africa, and immersed into the “old world” for two years, on the adventure of a lifetime. The things I learned in that little village, by failing, loving, and improvising, will be with me forever.

Since returning from the transformational experience in West Africa, I’ve had an internal meter that bleeps at me whenever I begin to stagnate. The bleeping has taken me to Central America, the Republic of Georgia, and back to the States, where the greatest adventure yet has begun.

I believe that here in the States, we are materially rich but spiritually impoverished, and we can learn from the old world, where folks tend to be poor in material resources, but rich in spirit. My purpose is now to bring old world hospitality here, in the form of a feast from the Republic of Georgia.

Imagine how colorless our world would be without people taking risks to manifest beautiful visions!

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 recently founded Supra Dinner Society, which brings an extraordinary dining experience from the Republic of Georgia, here to America.

All over Georgia (the country), people gather at a tables with delicious food and wine, to make toasts together all through the night. They have a systematic way of introducing toasting themes, and inviting guests to share from their hearts. They call this special feast the “Supra”, and for a few years, I’ve been introducing the Supra to people all over the United States.

And Americans can’t get enough of it.

Despite our differences, it seems we can all pretty much agree that we are healthier, happier, and stronger individuals when we exist in meaningful relationships. Zoom calls and chat groups aren’t helping.

There’s something ancient and essentially human about sitting at a table with others, in the flesh. The Supra tradition teaches us how to make the most of the meals we share; people can speak from the heart, truly listen, and come together in a way that I’ve never seen from any other event. Ever.

At Supra Dinner Society, we have the essential ingredient to turn any ordinary dinner party into an unforgettable night: professional Tamadas. “Tamada” is the Georgian word for the toastmaster, the person who facilitates the Supra’s toasts and conversation. Our Tamadas have travelled to Georgia, they’ve led many a Supra, and they are the secret sauce to giving everyone a sense of belonging.

We throw Supras for weddings, corporate retreats, client appreciation, you name it, anywhere in the United States. And we also host community tables in Seattle, where anyone can reserve a seat, mingle with strangers and immerse into the Supra tradition.

You can join the hundreds of people who have discovered that the ancient Supra tradition is just what modern Americans need, right now.

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

1. Humility
2. Optimism
3. Humility

The path to success is a humility sandwich, with an optimism patty. You will not be able to bring anything new into the world without failing. A lot. But if you don’t lose hope, and take every failure as a lesson, you’ll have the guts to keep moving forward.

Okay, so before we go we always love to ask if you are looking for folks to partner or collaborate with?

Wedding planners, and event planners in general, will find our professional toastmasters extremely valuable for their own events, from rehearsal dinners to corporate retreats. We’d love to partner with more planners and offer the Supra as an add-on.

Almost any event involves a dinner of some sort. We’re here to make those dinners unforgettable.

We can bring a Tamada (professional toastmaster) anywhere in the United States, and we can also coordinate Georgian food (delicious), wine (world famous), and a venue that will fit the client’s needs and desires.

If anyone reading this is interested in collaborating, reach me directly at daniel@supradinner.com, or (719) 502-9154.

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