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On The PassAuthor: Gabriel Ornelas
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132: Curtis Stone: Leading With Vision
Episode 132
Wednesday, 17 September, 2025
In this episode of On The Pass, Gabriel Ornelas sits down with world-renowned chef, restaurateur, and creative force Curtis Stone — a figure who has spent nearly two decades evolving from fine dining in Beverly Hills, to live fire at Gwen, to his latest chapter with Woodend at Maroma, A Belmond Hotel in Mexico. Curtis has worn many hats: Michelin-starred chef, butcher, farmer, TV personality, cookbook author, Emmy-nominated producer, and entrepreneur. But beneath the accolades lies a deeper story — one about vision, leadership, reinvention, and the pursuit of meaning in both work and life. In this conversation, Curtis opens up about: How he gets others to believe in and buy into his vision across restaurants, media, products, and farms Why vulnerability is just as essential to leadership as grit and discipline His perspective on the future of culinary storytelling — from network TV to TikTok to long-form depth What Mexico has taught him about humility, culture, and honoring place through food How he decides where to focus his energy, what he’s ready to leave behind, and what success means now as a leader, father, and builder of community This is Curtis Stone like you’ve never heard him before, not just as a celebrity chef, but as a creative visionary building an ecosystem that stretches far beyond the kitchen. Learn more about Woodend by Curtis Stone: https://bit.ly/4naygHt Follow Curtis Stone on Instagram: https://bit.ly/48iTUV8 Follow On The Pass on Instagram: http://bit.ly/3Kvgm1n Subscribe to On The Pass on YouTube: https://bit.ly/4hajZq8 Watch On The Pass Original: RARE, A Chef's Story: https://bit.ly/3NKDU2N Follow our Host, Gabriel Ornelas: http://bit.ly/3YS964b Learn more about On The Pass: https://bit.ly/44rEOsR Lets work together! Get in contact: https://www.onthepass.com
