287: How to increase your private dining room exposure using Bizly with Ron Shah
NYU graduate and former venture capitalist, Ron Shah is the founder and CEO of Bizly. Bizly is an on-demand, web and APP based platform for booking meeting rooms in luxury hotels and space in...
View Article288: Choosing to be great instead of big with Scotty Wise
In this episode we talk about doing something great instead of something big, extending trust before receiving it, surrounding yourself with great people, and hiring people that make you laugh....
View Article289: Becoming a person of value with Chef Dustin Valette
This is a two-part interview starting with Chef Dustin Vallette and ending with his Brother Aaron Garzini. Dustin Vallette and Aaron Garzini are the co-owners of Valette Healdsburg. The vision for...
View Article290: Becoming a BOLD leader with Kathleen Wood
Kathleen is the founder of Kathleen Wood Partners, LLC, an innovative growth strategy firm specializing in shifting leaders and businesses to new levels of success. Kathleen Wood Partners consults...
View Article291: Leading from where you are with Chris Deferio
In this episode we talk about leading from where you are, staying in touch with what fascinates you about this industry, how to overcome the lens through which a manager is seen, and representing...
View Article292: Its not always about the money with Sondra Bernstein
Going on 20 years now Sandra Bernstein had been Owner of The Girl and the Fig. Today, Sondra has expanded her operations with The Fig Cafe & winebar in Glen Ellen, as well as a unique event...
View Article293: 5 ways to empower the people you lead with Dave Stachowiak
Today Dave Stachowiak is here to share with 5 ways you can empower the people you lead.Dave Stachowiak is the founder and host of Coaching for Leaders a top 10 careers podcast on iTunes. He was...
View Article294: Do the work, tell your story & start now with Jared Truby and Chris Baca
In this episode we talk about: Why you just need to start now and do the work; finding the right partners; the importance of getting clear on your vision; why your story has so much impact and...
View Article295: Increase sales 20% by mastering the art of persuasion with Ross Jeffries
In this episode, we’re learning on how to better understand and persuade people. Ross Jeffries has been described as someone who not only knows more than anyone in the world about how persuasion and...
View Article296: Data mining technology leveling the playing field for independents with...
In this episode, we discuss the differences between successful and unsuccessful restaurants, why you should focus on doing few things extraordinarily well versus many things ok, why you should over...
View Article297: Disobeying limitation & being real with Shaun Quade and Veronica Fil
In this episode, we discuss creating a restaurant that is an extension of who you are, what can happen when you surround yourself with the right people, embracing technology, and why you just need...
View Article298: Secrets to preventing employee turnover with Tom Henschel
In this episode, we tackle an issue that every restaurant owner seems to be up against. Turnover. I ask all of my guest mentors: Currently, what is your biggest challenge and how are you overcoming...
View Article299: How to get fully funded… the right way with RJ Joyce
In this episode we discuss: what RJ loves about this work; what can come from surrounding yourself with successful people, why you need to keep an eye out for those who share the passion, and how...
View Article300: Treat it like you own it with Chef John Toulze
In this episode Chef John Toulze discusses: Worth ethic; having an infectious positive energy; treat a business like a business from day 1; why you should treat the business like you own it, even if...
View Article301: Important numbers to consider when opening and running a restaurant with...
Jim Laube is joining us to discuss the most important numbers we need to consider when opening and running a restaurant. Sales to investment ratio, sales per square foot, prime cost, running...
View Article302: Why great leaders create leaders with Randy Caparoso
Highlights in this episode: why your first priority needs to be discovering your strengths, creating leaders, never blaming anyone but yourself for shortcomings, and the importance of becoming some...
View Article303: How to create harmony in a restaurant with Shila Morris
In this episode, we discuss how Shila’s family went from rags to riches by opening a restaurant, how systems can create harmony in your restaurant, what it was like to go from host to CEO and...
View Article304: The secret to getting everything in life; giving with Dean Brettschneider
In this episode we discuss developing relationships, always learning and asking why, how giving can help you get, understanding your numbers, knowing the vision you’re setting out to achieve, moving...
View Article305: Injecting a culture of learning into your restaurant with Bobby Burns
In this episode we discuss why you need to tackle your passion full on once you discover it, incorporating learning and sharing knowledge into your culture, how to exceed expectation, why the...
View Article306: What, why, & how to start a MASTERMIND GROUP
The purpose of this episode is to introduce you to the concept of a MASTERMIND GROUP. We’ll start off with a brief history of masterminds and then I’ll dive into some of the finer details behind the...
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