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Larry Linen on the past and future of Hooters
Season 14 Episode 65
Aging gracefully is not always the easiest thing to do. Our world has changed so much in the last 10 years and our values have as well. That has led …
2 years, 8 months ago
Adrianne Calvo on the evolution from chef to restaurateur
Season 14 Episode 64
We all wear many different hats but the hat we seem to wear the least is that of a business owner. Chef Adrianne Calvo launched her restaurant at 22 …
2 years, 8 months ago
Jordan Boesch on how to overcome the labor crisis
Season 14 Episode 63
If someone was to ask me what is the most common issue that comes up for today’s restaurant owner or operator, it would be labor. Finding great peopl…
2 years, 8 months ago
Jeff Drake on how to rebrand a restaurant successfully
Season 14 Episode 62
We all look to the brands in our industry that have been massively successful out of the gate for inspiration but there’s much more to learn from the…
2 years, 8 months ago
Les Tomlin on building a restaurant without employees
Season 14 Episode 61
By my count, there are about one thousand different elements that need to come together to run a successful restaurant. Today’s guest, Les Tomlin, ha…
2 years, 8 months ago
Scott Greenberg on inspiring hourly workers
Season 14 Episode 60
How do you motivate an employee that doesn’t want to work for you? For so many of our line level employees, a restaurant job is a pitstop on the way …
2 years, 8 months ago
The Power of a Little Something Extra
Season 1 Episode 60
As you know, I've coached hundreds of restaurateurs to scale profitability through effective marketing and optimizing operations. These bonus episode…
2 years, 8 months ago
Travis Talbot on hacking chef life
Season 14 Episode 59
Travis Talbot is a renaissance man who’s dedicated his life to learning and teaching. Far from the day to day grind of restaurant life, the chef trav…
2 years, 8 months ago
Niko Karatassos on lessons learned from over 40 years in business
Season 14 Episode 58
Everyone loves a mom and pop restaurant. For some families, it’s a direct path to generational wealth. For others, it can be an anchor, tying future …
2 years, 8 months ago
Passion As a Marketing Tool
Season 1 Episode 58
As you know, I've coached hundreds of restaurateurs to scale profitability through effective marketing and optimizing operations. These bonus episode…
2 years, 8 months ago