I work really hard every day on being a positive outlook kind of person.
The world can sure make it challenging sometimes.
You’re probably reading this on a device that constantly pings you with news headlines.
It’s always doom and gloom.
Unless you are super amazing at curating your newsfeed. Then I must say congratulations. Also, thank you for having me be a part of that feed.
I like to keep the negative headlines away from myself and my family.
Keep the focus on what I’m up to, my daily to do list, writing, selling a winning dining experience, playing music, lots of family time with the kids.
This time of year I also become obsessed with taking a look back at all the good stuff that came from 2018.
If you make a list, it can be a gratifying experience.
I’m gonna share my list with you, feel free to share yours with me as well, that seems fair.
• Had baby #3. Artie is four months now, and doing great. My oldest son is 17, and my daughter just turned two.
• Bravo’s had it’s best catering year to date. 2019 will feature a big, necessary update to our catering offerings, keep an eye out.
• The Brav also posted it’s best online ordering and delivery numbers ever in November of ’18. More of you are signing up on a monthly basis, we are so glad to have you with us.
• I spent over 200 days improving my skills recording and playing the drums. I have a side hustle as a music producer and engineer at my own studio. I’m also working out on the guitar just about every day now as well. If you’ve ever heard of Soundcloud, give a listen at the link here. https://soundcloud.com/mikelardystudio/sets/mlbreaks. Scroll down to Season 5 for the newest stuff.
• The new Bravo Burritos website is like 90% done. Thanks to my pal Chad, will will be launching that soon, stay tuned.
• Started emailing my lists. I’m sure you’re aware that I’m shamelessly selling to you every week but I’ve become a more consistent writer by sending these emails to you.
• Oversaw the production of two commercially released albums this year. Both of which I did a ton of work on and are super proud of. Take a listen on Spotify. MoeDeLL. The Arcanes. More to come next year too.
• Got better at my food photography. I’m no prize winning photographer, but the plates on the menu at Bravo’s look so appetizing, I can’t stop taking pics. I’ll put a couple at the end of the email for your ocular pleasure.
• Finally, here’s a quirky one – I started listening to my podcasts on 1.5 speed. I can more rapidly consume content that way, plus I think it sharpens my brain and forces me to pay attention in a deeper manner. Now I just need to start reading more. Here I come, 2019!
Thank you very much for sticking with me this year as I have started to hassle you every single week.
As always, for those of you that stuck around to the end of the email, here’s a little New Year’s bonus.
Order for pickup online and use the code SUPERDELUXE at checkout for 15% off all the Super, Deluxe, and Vegetarian burritos you can order.
Put ‘em in your freezer and save em, bring them to your ice fishing house, feed your whole family, thats what burritos are good for.
Here’s a link to ordering: https://ordering.chownow.com/order/2618/locations
Happy New Year!
-Mike
