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Take a break and soak in some best practices, tips, tricks and keep your mind focused on the task at hand. We will plant the seed and you can watch it grow. Nuggets of knowledge to help you be as successful as possible. Grow your business, one seed at a time.

Seeds Of Success


    • May 15, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 106 EPISODES


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    S3 Ep 67_The Art of Event Planning for Success with guest Diana Burton

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 20:55


    This week on the Seeds of Success podcast Dottie & Orly welcome Diana Burton from Ramstein Bowling Center, to discuss the importance of understanding customer demographics and creating memorable experiences through well-planned events. 

    S3 Ep 66_Getting Creative With Neoverse with guest David Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 22:54


    The Seeds of Success Podcast welcomes David Jay, a Max Training Specialist, to discuss the innovative Neoverse technology. The conversation explores how Neoverse enhances customer experiences in bowling centers, allowing for creative and personalized entertainment options. The hosts emphasize the importance of engaging customers and adapting to their needs, showcasing various successful implementations of Neoverse.

    S3 Ep 65_Staying Informed

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 8:21


    On the latest episode of the Seeds of Success Podcast Dottie and Orly discuss being aware of local events and trends to enhance business success in the entertainment industry. They emphasize the value of community engagement, leveraging local happenings, and building relationships with organizations like the conventions bureau.

    S3 Ep 64_Age Matters: Pay Attention to Your Demographics with guest Rosa Katz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 14:12


    Marketing misfires? Customer churn? It might be a generational gap. From Boomers to Gen Alpha, we break down how age shapes expectations—and how to meet customers where they are. Are you future-proofing or future-blinding your business. Age isn't just a number, it's a signal. It tells you where your customers have been, what they expect today, and what they'll demand tomorrow. If you're not paying attention to your demographics and adjusting your offerings, someone else is.  Listen in to today's podcast and future-proof your business.

    S3 Ep 63_The Importance of Kindness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 16:02


    This week on the Seeds of Success Podcast Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of kindness and customer interaction in the bowling industry, especially during uncertain times.

    S3 Ep 62_Navigating Economic Challenges with Staycations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 9:57


    This week on the Seeds Of Success Podcast Orly & Dottie  discuss the impact of economic challenges on the entertainment industry, particularly focusing on the rise of staycations. 

    S3 Ep 61_Strategies For Retaining League Bowlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 10:57


    This week on the Seeds of Success Podcast Orly and Dottie talk about effective strategies for retaining league bowlers in your bowling center. The conversation covers practical tips for engaging with league members, ensuring their satisfaction, and encouraging them to return for future seasons.

    S3 Ep 60_Creating Memorable Customer Experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 12:40


    This week on the Seeds of Success Podcast Orly and Dottie discuss how creating memorable customer experiences through personal touches and acts of kindness go a long way.

    S3 Ep 59_ Collab

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 12:46


    This week Orly and Dottie discuss the importance of collaboration in the bowling and entertainment industry. They explore various ways to create partnerships, leverage brand collaborations, and think outside the box to drive customer engagement and business growth.

    S3 Ep 58_ Planning For Summer Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 13:42


    On the newest episode of the Seeds Of Success Podcast Orly and Dottie discuss the importance of preparing bowling centers for the summer influx of families and children.

    S3 Ep 57_ Plan For Emergencies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 14:07


    This week on the Seeds of Success podcast, hosts Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of having a comprehensive emergency plan for bowling centers, especially during unpredictable winter weather. 

    S3 Ep 56_Transforming Slow Days into Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 10:35


    This week on the Seeds of Success podcast, hosts Dottie and Orly discuss strategies for bowling centers to attract customers during slow days. They emphasize the importance of having a backup plan, understanding community events, and leveraging social media for engagement.

    S3 Ep 55_Never Stop Learning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 10:14


    In this episode of the Seeds of Success podcast, hosts Dottie San Martin and Orly Rivera discuss the importance of continuous learning in the bowling industry. They emphasize the various opportunities available for professional development, including webinars, master classes, and online resources. The conversation highlights the significance of staying updated with new technologies and training to enhance business operations.

    S3 Ep 54_Getting Lucky

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 12:36


    This week on Seeds of Success Dottie & Orly explore the theme of 'Getting Lucky' in the context of entertainment centers, particularly bowling centers. They discuss how creating unexpected moments of luck for customers can enhance their experience and lead to positive word-of-mouth. The conversation covers various chance games, the importance of themed promotions, and how to engage customers effectively to ensure they leave with a sense of joy and excitement.

    S3 Ep 53_Spring Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 9:29


    On the newest episode of the Seeds of Success podcast, hosts Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of planning for spring break in a family entertainment center. They emphasize the need to understand the diverse audience that comes during this time, including families, children, and college students.

    S3 Ep 52_Guessing Game Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 10:26


    Last week we talked about keeping your customers in the loop and don't make them guess what you offer. This week we discuss how you can't forget about keeping your staff updated on everything you offer.

    S3 Ep 51_Guessing Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 11:38


    This week on the Seeds of Success Podcast Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of clear communication with customers in the entertainment industry. They emphasize the need for businesses to showcase their unique selling points and engage customers through social media.

    S3 Ep 50_Love Is In The Air

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 9:53


    With Valentine's Day approaching love is in the air. Does your bowling center have any Valentine's Day events or promotions planned? Join Dottie and Orly on this weeks episode of Seeds of Success to hear some of their Valentine's Day ideas.

    S3 Ep 49_It's Go Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2024 8:00


    This week on the Seeds of Success podcast Dottie and Orly talk about preparation for the busy holiday season in bowling centers. They emphasize the need for adequate staffing, proper training, and creating a positive customer experience.

    S3 Ep 48_Employee Appreciation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 13:56


    This week on Seeds of Success Dottie & Orly discuss employee appreciation during the holiday season. They share personal experiences and innovative strategies for recognizing and rewarding employees, emphasizing that even small gestures can have a significant impact

    S3 Ep 47_Don't Forget To Update

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 9:43


    This week on the Seeds of Success podcast, hosts Dottie and Orly discuss the critical importance of keeping information in your business updated.

    S3 Ep 46_Unlocking Holiday Success with Gift Cards

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 9:47


    This week Dottie & Orly discuss the importance of gift cards during the holiday season, particularly around Thanksgiving and Black Friday. They emphasize strategies for promoting gift cards, including social media marketing, staff engagement, and creative promotions.

    S3 Ep 45_A Shoe Short, A Dollar Lost

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 9:31


    Dottie and Orly cover the strategies for managing shoe inventory effectively, ensuring that centers are prepared for large groups and events, and the financial implications of running out of shoes.

    S3 Ep 44_Maximizing Revenue through Unique Events with guest Jim Krogsund

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 25:54


    This week Dottie and Orly are joined by Jim Krogsund, Senior Product Manager at QubicaAMF, who shares insights on how bowling centers can transform into vibrant event spaces.

    S3 Ep 43_Getting Started with guest Sarah Malott

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 21:37


    This week on the Seeds of Success Podcast QubicaAMF New Business Development's Sarah Malott joins the show to share insights on the unique nature of the bowling industry, emphasizing the collaborative spirit among proprietors and the significance of educational opportunities for newcomers. If you're considering getting into the entertainment industry, you won't want to miss this episode.

    S3 Ep 42_Exploring Different Flooring with guest Mik Oca

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 18:05


    Mik Oca joins the show to discuss the choices you have when doing updates to your flooring and how color and types of flooring can make a difference in your center.

    S3 Ep 41_Marketing New Experiences in Bowling Centers

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 16:07


    This week Dottie and Orly talk about the importance of offering engaging activities beyond traditional bowling, such as time-based games and interactive experiences, to keep customers entertained and coming back.

    S3 Ep 40_Mastering Corporate Party Planning

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 23:31


    Dottie and Orly discuss what you should know when starting to offer corporate parties and how they can be a significant revenue source.

    S3 Ep 39_The Good The Bad and The Smelly with guest Mik Oca

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 13:21


    This week on the Seeds of Success Podcast Mik Oca joins the show and talks with Dottie and Orly about how smells can create a positive or negative impression on customers and how it can affect their overall experience in your business.

    S3 Ep 38_The Importance Of A Birthday Party

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 16:44


    In this episode of the Seeds of Success podcast, Orly and Dottie discuss the importance of birthday parties for bowling centers and how they can be a significant revenue source.

    S3 Ep 37_The Importance of Clear Direction with guest Mik Oca

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 18:53


    Mick from US Design Lab joins Orly and Dottie to discuss the importance of setting up a business properly to ensure a positive customer experience.

    S3 Ep 36_ BLS Hidden Gems with guest Lance Rasmussen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 26:59


    Dottie and Orly interview Lance Rasmussen, the president of CDE Software, about the hidden gems and features of the BLS software.

    S3 Ep 35_Brand Image with guest Mik Oca

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 22:46


    This week on the Seeds of Success Podcast Dottie and Orly interview Mik Oka from US Design Lab about changing a center's brand and image.

    S3 Ep 34_ How To Incorporate Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 18:11


    Orly and Dottie discuss how incorporating Halloween themed activities into a bowling center can make it a go-to destination for holiday fun.

    S3 Ep 33_Making Changes with guest Mik Oca

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2024 22:10


    Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of making changes to your business to improve the customer experience. They are joined by Mik Oca, an expert in center remodeling and design.

    S3 Ep 32_ Clear Communication

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 14:07


    Orly and Dottie discuss the importance of being clear with staff when introducing new equipment or technology in your bowling center.

    S3 Ep 31_ BLS Benefits with guest Lance Rasmussen

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 29:41


    Dottie & Orly interview Lance Rasmussen, the president of CDE Software Bowling League Secretary (BLS). They discuss the benefits of using BLS for managing bowling leagues and much more.

    S3 Ep 30_ Monitor Ads/On Lane Advertising with guest John Kilpatrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 27:48


    QubicaAMF Max Training Specialist John Kilpatrick joins the show to discuss the various opportunities for advertising in your bowling center.

    S3 Ep 29_ Keep Them Waiting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2024 10:43


    Orly and Dottie discuss how to keep customers engaged and entertained while they wait for a bowling lane. They explore various strategies such as offering discounts on drinks and food, providing vouchers for future visits, and promoting other activities in the center.

    S3 Ep 28_ Don't Sell Yourself Short with League Bowlers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 12:52


    Dottie and Orly discuss what you can do and say to help league bowlers choose your center. They emphasize the importance of showcasing the unique features and benefits of the center to potential league bowlers.

    S3 Ep 27_ Immersive Experiences with guest David Jay

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 13:37


    QubicaAMF Max Training Specialist David Jay joins the show to discuss how today's customers are looking for immersive experiences and how you can deliver them.

    S3 Ep 26_ Back-to-School Bash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 10:02


    This week Dottie and Orly discuss ideas for end-of-summer events in your center that benefit students and teachers.

    S3 Ep 25_ Creating Excitement with Lucky Train

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 13:02


    In this episode, Dottie and Orly discuss the feature Lucky Train and how it can be used to enhance the customer experience and attract attention to events and promotions. 

    S3 Ep 24_ Seasons Changing: Preparations For Fall

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 10:50


    This week Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of preparing for fall leagues in your bowling center.

    S3 Ep 23_ The Impact of Training and Knowledge with guest Jonathan Chalkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 17:13


    This week Dottie & Orly have a conversation with Jonathan Chalkley on the importance of training and knowledge and how it helps to deliver outstanding guest service.

    S3 Ep 22_ Communicating Value to League Bowlers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 9:49


    During this episode, Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of fall league meetings and how centers can make the most of them.

    S3 Ep 21_Searching For Waldo

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2024 12:58


    In this episode, Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of making staff easily identifiable in order to provide excellent customer service.

    S3 Ep 20_The Power of Small Gestures

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 11:32


    In this episode, Dottie and Orly discuss the importance of going above and beyond to create extraordinary experiences for customers. They share examples of small gestures that can leave a lasting impression.

    S3 Ep 19_Think Big: Embracing the Global Audience

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 12:43


    When promoting your center do you think big and take advantage of the opportunity to reach a global audience? This week Dottie and Orly explain why this is important and give tips on how you can do it.

    S3 Ep 18_Convenience Leads To Fun

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 13:51


    When customers come into your center convenience leads to fun. This week Dottie and Orly share the importance of convenience in your bowling center.

    S3 Ep 17_ Why a Kiosk with guest Rosa Katz

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 24:34


    In this episode of Seeds of Success, your hosts delve into the fascinating world of kiosks and their impact on bowling entertainment centers. Joined by Rosa Katz, Director of Worldwide Training and Services at QubicaAMF, they explore the many benefits that self-service kiosks can bring to centers. Tune in to this episode and discover why kiosks are the unsung heroes of centers.  Whether you're a seasoned bowler or a curious listener, you won't want to miss this enlightening conversation!

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