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EPISODE · Sep 22, 2025 · 1H 25M

Cooking Up a Legacy: Lazaro Montoto Journey to 15 Restaurant Locations

from Unmasking Greatness · host Chris Kakouras

Send us Fan MailLazaro Montoto, owner of Tropical Grill with 15 locations across South Carolina, shares his remarkable journey from washing dishes at age 14 to building a restaurant empire while prioritizing faith, family, and health.• Starting as a dishwasher in Miami at 14 years old to help his single mother• Learning culinary skills from mentors who taught him discipline and integrity• Pushing himself out of his comfort zone to learn front-of-house operations• Growing from one restaurant to fifteen locations through systems and teamwork• Maintaining unwavering commitment to food quality despite higher costs• Prioritizing health and fitness after experiencing business-related anxiety• Crediting his wife as the driving force behind their business success• Finding strength through faith and developing a personal relationship with God• Creating balance between business growth and making family memories• Offering mentorship and guidance to others regardless of competitive concerns"If there's one thing I desire for my kids, it's that they meet their best friend, marry their best friend, and are able to go through the ups and downs of life together."More Info On >>>Fitness/Nutrition/Lifestyle Coaching<<<Chris Kakouras on >>>Instagram<<< Clips of Unmasking Greatness on >>>TikTok<<<>>>YouTube<<<

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Send us Fan Mail Lazaro Montoto, owner of Tropical Grill with 15 locations across South Carolina, shares his remarkable journey from washing dishes at age 14 to building a restaurant empire while prioritizing faith, family, and health. • Starting as a dishwasher in Miami at 14 years old to help his single mother • Learning culinary skills from mentors who taught him discipline and integrity • Pushing himself out of his comfort zone to learn front-of-house operations • Growing from one restau...

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