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Folge 11 - Alex Kratena Part I : Tayēr + Elementary, Leadership & the Reality of Running a Bar

Folge 11 - Alex Kratena Part I : Tayēr + Elementary, Leadership & the Reality of Running a Bar

Inside The Rabbithole - Vor und hinter der Bar vor 1 Monat

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This episode is in English. Part 1 of 2.

Alex Kratena joins us at Tailormade in Hamburg for an open
conversation about the work, decisions and responsibility behind
running a bar.

In the first part of our conversation, we go back to his early
days at Artesian and follow the journey to opening Tayēr +
Elementary with Monica Berg.

Alex talks about the reality of becoming a bar owner, building
two concepts under one roof, dividing responsibilities, leading a
team and recognising when someone is simply not the right
cultural fit.

We also discuss German rap, Brexit and political identity, the
impact of rankings and publicity, difficult reviews, hiring for
personality, learning to let go, and the transition from
bartender to operator and businessperson.

Plus: MUYU, CONCOKT, accounting, queues, hosting and why running
a packed service can sometimes feel like playing Tetris.

The conversation continues in Part 2, available in two weeks.

Recorded at Tailormade in Hamburg.

Guest: Alex Kratena

Hosts: Constanze Lay & Florian Sonneborn

Podcast: Inside The Rabbithole

00:00 Welcome to Hamburg

00:48 Alex’s first day at Artesian

04:05 Staying at Artesian and leaving corporate life

06:02 Learning leadership, P&L and business

08:27 Opening Tayēr + Elementary

10:56 Two concepts, one business

14:16 Tayēr and Elementary as two personalities

17:11 Why guests choose sides

18:38 German rap, Brexit and political identity

23:59 Fame, rankings, reviews and difficult guests

29:31 Leadership and company culture

31:57 Cultural fit and hiring for personality

34:30 Letting go and becoming a businessperson

37:22 MUYU, CONCOKT and new ventures

41:10 Delegation, accounting and back-office reality

43:32 Hosting, queues and service Tetris

46:11 Trial shifts and finding the right team fit