Speaking
Motivational Speaking That Creates Real Impact
Chef Ashish Alfred partners with restaurants, chefs, creators, festivals, and food & beverage brands to produce unforgettable experiences—from guest chef dinners and international pop-ups to product launches, content campaigns, and culinary storytelling. Known for his appearances on Bar Rescue, Food Network, CBS, NBC, and major publications, Ashish brings credibility, creativity, and PR power to every collaboration.
Perfect for Conferences, Teams & Communities
Ashish speaks to a wide range of audiences who want more than a motivational message—they want truth, perspective, and transformation rooted in lived experience.
Ideal audiences include:
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Hospitality conferences & industry events
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Corporate leadership teams
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Universities & culinary schools
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Mental health & recovery organizations
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Community groups & nonprofit events
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Creator, entrepreneurship & business communities
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Event stages seeking a high-energy, compelling speaker
What Ashish Talks About
Every talk is tailored to the event’s audience, tone, and goals. Ashish strikes a balance between vulnerability, humor, leadership lessons, and actionable takeaways.
Overcoming Addiction & Rebuilding Your Life
A powerful firsthand story of rock bottom, recovery, and the work required to rebuild a life—and a career—from scratch.
Mental Health & Wellness Culture in Hospitality
Honest conversations about burnout, culture, destructive norms, and how to create safer, healthier workplaces.
Leadership in High-Pressure Environments
Lessons from years running restaurants, leading teams, and fixing broken operations on and off camera.
Entrepreneurship, Failure & Second Chances
The truth about opening restaurants, managing people, navigating chaos, and learning from every misstep.
Discipline, Accountability & Identity
How structure, standards, and self-awareness can completely change the trajectory of a life and business.
Culinary Storytelling & Creative Inspiration
How culture, experience, trauma, and travel influence identity and artistic expression.
Why Audiences Connect With Ashish
Ashish delivers messages that stay with people long after the event is over. His speaking style is described as honest, unfiltered, and profoundly motivating.
Key takeaways include:
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A deeper understanding of resilience and recovery
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A realistic view of leadership—not perfection, but growth
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Tools for navigating stress, burnout, and pressure
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A new sense of accountability and personal ownership
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Inspiration to rebuild, redirect, or reinvent
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Tactical insights for hospitality teams and entrepreneurs
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A reminder that second chances matter
A Voice Seen and Heard Nationwide
Ashish’s story has been spotlighted across major networks and publications, making him a trusted voice on mental health, recovery, and leadership. His appearances include:
How Consulting Works
Event Discovery Call
Discuss the goals, audience, tone, and message you want for your event.
Custom Topic & Structure
Ashish creates a tailored speech, workshop, or panel approach aligned with your event theme.
Event Day Execution
Dynamic, engaging delivery with on-stage presence shaped by years of TV and media experience.
Post-Event Assets (Optional)
Photos, clips, or quotes for event recap content or press as needed.
Why Ashish Is Different
Authentic, vulnerable storytelling
Media-trained stage presence
Real-world leadership experience
Ability to connect across industries and ages
High energy, humor, and raw honesty
Topics that resonate deeply