The Playbook With David Meltzer

Building the Next Generation of Leadership

September 14, 2026·23 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In today’s episode, I sit down with legendary chef and restaurateur Wolfgang Puck and his son Byron Puck, President of Wolfgang Puck Fine Dining Group. We discuss the challenges and rewards of working with family, earning respect across generations, and balancing tradition with a new vision for the future. Wolfgang shares how early adversity shaped his persistence and humility, while Byron reflects on proving himself and learning from some of the world’s best chefs. We also talk about evolving leadership in the kitchen, their Generational Tasting Tour, and why food remains such a powerful source of communication, connection, memory, and appreciation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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