Podcasts about cornman farms

Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory, Events at Cornman Farms, Miss Kim and Zingerman's Food Tours.  Zingerman's produces, sells and serves all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $68,000,000 a year in annual sales.  Ari was recognized as one of the “Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books, including Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating, Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon (Zingerman's Press), Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service, Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating (Houghton Mifflin), Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Building a Great Business, and Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Being a Better Leader. Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 3; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Managing Ourselves.  Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business was released in summer of 2016.  In 2017 Ari was named one of “The World's 10 Top CEOs (They Lead in a Totally Unique Way)” by Inc. Magazine.  In 2018 Ari released the pamphlet, “The Art of Business; Why I Want to be an Artist.”  Another pamphlet, “Going into Business with Emma Goldman” came out in June, 2019.  “Humility; A Humble, Anarchistic Inquiry” came out in October, 2020.  “Working Through Hard Times; Life and Leadership Learnings from 2020” was published in the first weeks of 2021 and Ari's most recent work, “The Story of Visioning at Zingerman's: Four Visions, Forty Years, and a Positive Look Towards the Future,” came out in the spring of 2022.  His newest work is another pamphlet, “A Taste of Zingerman's Food Philosophy: Forty Years of Mindful Cooking and Eating.” On this episode, Ari joins host Mitchell Davis and discusses the importance of having a vision, the imperfect craft of hiring, and the need to infuse dignity into an organization. Follow Zingerman's on Facebook, Instagram & Twitter   For more on Zingerman's, visit: zingermansdeli.com. To place an order, visit: zingermans.com. For Zingerman's books, visit: zingermanspress.com  For Zingerman's training, visit: zingtrain.com Ari may be reached at: ari@zingermans.com

This Episode Features Chef Kieron Hales.He Joins Us From Michigan.Currently  He's Chef & Owner Of Zingerman's Cornman Farms….A 42-Acre Working Farm And Luxury Event Venue.Chef Hales Grew Up In A Small Village In England.His Career Began At The Age Of 13 When He Was Accepted Into The Royal Academy Of Culinary Arts. His Journey To The Present Moment Has Been One Full Of Abundance.He's Cooked In 27 Different Countries….Worked At Michelin Star Restaurants…..Cooked For The British Royal Family And Three U.S. Presidents. We Discuss:✅  His Time Working With Paul Bocuse…✅  We'll Touch On An Idea From Philosopher Alan Watts….That Life Is Not A Journey….In Fact The Destination Doesn't Even Exist…✅  Plus….We'll Explore The Idea Of Setting Up Your Life Based On Your Personal Values And Boundaries…https://zingermanscornmanfarms.com/https://www.instagram.com/kieronhales/?hl=en

Kieron Hales, owner and chef of Cornman Farms, joins us to tell his teenage tales of working in English kitchens, his journey to ingredient sourcing and eventually becoming part of the extended Zingerman's group.  Then we go deep into the archives to enjoy the tropical sounds of Salt Cathedral. Snacky Tunes: Music is the Main Ingredient, Chefs and Their Music (Phaidon), is now on shelves at bookstores around the world. It features 77 of the world's top chefs who share personal stories of how music has been an important, integral force in their lives. The chefs also give personal recipes and curated playlists too. It's an anthology of memories, meals and mixtapes. Pick up your copy by ordering directly from Phaidon, or by visiting your local independent bookstore. Visit our site, www.snackytunes.com for more info.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Snacky Tunes by becoming a member!Snacky Tunes is Powered by Simplecast.

In this episode we hear from Ari Weinzweig, world recognized CEO for his unique leadership style, about the freedom to choose, the spirit of generosity, and honoring the discomfort of difficult questions. Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory, Events at Cornman Farms, Miss Kim and Zingerman's Food Tours. Zingerman's produces, sells and serves all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $50,000,000 a year in annual sales. Ari was recognized as one of the “Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation, was awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award and in 2017 was named one of “The World's 10 Top CEOs (They Lead in a Totally Unique Way)” by Inc. Magazine. He is the author of a number of articles and books, such as “The Art of Business; Why I Want to be an Artist.”, “Going into Business with Emma Goldman”, “Humility; A Humble, Anarchistic Inquiry”, and most recently, “Working Through Hard Times; Life and Leadership Learnings from 2020”. You can find all of Ari's publications at www.zingermanspress.com The Beyond Listening Podcast is brought to you by We are Open Circle, a social impact organization that helps change-makers, community groups, and organizations evolve and thrive with integrity. Our Beyond Listening Program was designed to transform the way teams work with complexity, rapid change, and the wisdom of diversity, in a world that demands constant collective adaptation. Sign up for our newsletter for more Beyond Listening Podcasts, and view our upcoming trainings.

As the hustle and bustle of modern life becomes more filled with screens and gadgets, it's no wonder why so many Michigan couples have sought the rural retreat of the iconic "Barn Wedding". Zingerman's Cornman Farms is uniquely positioned to provide that sort of experience to its couples in a high-class way. With 23 acres of flowing farmland in Dexter, MI - just a stones throw from Ann Arbor - this antique farmland dating back to 1834 has more than a few love stories to tell.The Michigan Wedding Podcast led by Richard, Rocky, and Seth were honored at the opportunity to share some time with the Managing Partner of this one of a kind wedding venue, Tabitha Mason. With over a decade of experience working with the Zingerman's family, she's become a living embodiment of the standards and values that have built Zingerman's Cornman Farms reputation to the prestigious level it's known by today.Learn more about Michaels Entertainment by visiting https://www.michaelsentertainment.comLearn more about RDS films by visiting https://www.rdsfilms.com/

The chef and owner of Zingerman's Cornman Farms grew up in England and started his cooking career at age 13. A few weeks ago, he began offering a Wednesday-only, pop-up fish and chips dinner at the farm that sells out quickly. WEMU's Lisa Barry talks with Kieron Hales about his journey and what he calls "the perfect British comfort food."

Stressing about wedding planning? This week we sat down with money coach, Paige Pritchard, and co-owner of Zingerman's Cornman Farms, Tabitha Mason!  We discussed questions, like: What are the biggest wedding budget mistakes couples make? How should we talk to our venue about rescheduling our wedding? How long does it take to plan a microwedding? And more! >> Follow @thepurposefulpenny on Instagram for more budgeting tips and tricks. >> Follow @cornmanfarms on Instagram for all the rustic wedding inspo.

Few entrepreneurs inspire quite like Zingerman’s Ari Weinzweig. Ever since starting his first company over thirty-five years ago, Ari has rejected conformity and embraced creativity to achieve success on his own terms. Shake up any traditional notions of what it takes to be an effective business owner as you listen to my chat with Ari on this week’s donothing podcast. Ari Weinzweig is the CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and Cornman Farms. Zingerman’s produces and sells all sorts of full-flavored, traditional foods in its Ann Arbor, Michigan home to the tune of $60 million in annual sales. Ari was recognized as a 2006 inductee in the Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America by the James Beard Foundation, and has been awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many other recognitions. Ari is the author of works including Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon, Zingerman’s Guide to Giving Great Service, Zingerman’s Guide to Good Eating, Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Building a Great Business and A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business. In 2017, Ari was named one of The World’s 10 Top CEOs by Inc. Magazine. His most recent publication is the pamphlet “The Art of Business: Why I Want to be an Artist”. Connect with Zingerman’s Zingerman’s Website Zingerman’s Twitter Zingerman’s LinkedIn Zingerman’s Facebook Check Out Ari’s Pamphlets Here Check them out here Check Out All Available Books from Zingerman’s Press Check them out here Learn About the SafeHouse Center Through the annual Jelly Bean Jump Up!, Zingerman’s supports a fundraiser for Ann Arbor’s SafeHouse Center “whose mission is to provide safety, support, advocacy and resources for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence and their children.” https://www.safehousecenter.org/

Chef Kieron Hales has an incredibly storied past. From cooking for the Queen of England to cooking for multiple Presidents of the United States to becoming a sous chef at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Hales’ history is impressive. He joins us to discuss his past, his present position as managing partner at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms, and his...

Chef Kieron Hales has an incredibly storied past. From cooking for the Queen of England to cooking for multiple Presidents of the United States to becoming a sous chef at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Hales’ history is impressive. He joins us to discuss his past, his present position as managing partner at Zingerman’s Cornman Farms, and his...

Part 2 with Tabitha Mason, Managing Partner with Cornman Farms. We get into becoming a managing partner and what inspired her to make the decision to move from employee to co-owner. What intentionality can you take into leading your organization? Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to inspiredandintentional.com/episode95.   You can also show your support by Sharing this episode Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website And Joining our Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast

Great story of an English kid, a prodigy really, in music and cooking that has found a new family in the town of Dexter, Michigan and his business that is part of the Zingerman’s Community, Cornman Farms. Creating a work family. Lean and it’s importance to business and employee engagement. The value of failure as a stepping stone to move forward. Thank you for your support, remember to join the conversation and community of business leaders wanting to create amazing workplaces to change the world, go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode91 You can also show your support by Sharing this episode, Subscribing via your favorite podcast app and rating it Joining the email list on the website And Joining our Facebook group Inspired and Intentional Podcast

In the first episode we learned that Kieron Hales, Managing Partner of Cornman Farms, is multi-talented and is moved to creating a family. He intentionally looks to garner the input of his team through lean and open book practices. This week we look at the results of this inspiration and intentionality. The biggest lesson, he didn’t know anything when he started and failure is the best way to move the company forward. Show notes, comment, join the email community, to see links for resources mentioned: http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode89

In this episode Kieron Hales, Managing Partner of Cornman Farms, will go into more of the philosophies of running an event space and working farm. It’s cool to hear his passion to run a purpose, people, profit driven business that equals his passion for food. Join the conversation, see links for books mentioned and join our email group at http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode88

At 13, Kieron Hales was a classically trained bassoonist and on his way to chef school and apprenticeship in London.  He would go on to serve the Queen, 3 US Presidents, and live in 27 countries. After all that he finds himself managing partner (owner) of Cornman Farms, the Zingerman’s Catering and Event Space located near Ann Arbor, MI. To find show notes, books mentioned, join the mailing list, and to comment, go to http://inspiredandintentional.com/episode87

Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business—Cornman Farms.  Zingerman’s produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $60,000,000 a year in annual sales.  Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books, including “Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon” (Zingerman’s Press), “Zingerman’s Guide to Giving Great Service,” “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Eating” (Houghton Mifflin), “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Building a Great Business,” and “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Being a Better Leader.” “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 3; A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Managing Ourselves,” was released in December of 2013. “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business” is scheduled for release in 2016. What you’ll learn about in this episode: How Ari lucked into a great career of entrepreneurship and what his journey has looked like Ari’s visioning system and how he teaches others to be visionaries What Zingerman’s vision looks like Embedding emotion and goals inside the vision Who to include in the creation of different visions The research the core of this vision system came from How Zingerman’s initially implemented the visioning system and how it has evolved since then The seminar where Ari teaches the visioning system Where the strategic planning aspect fits into the system Ways to contact Ari: Email: ari@zingermans.com Website (for food mail order): zingermans.com Website (for business training): zingtrain.com Website (for general info): zingermanscommunity.com New Book: “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business”

Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman’s Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business—Cornman Farms. Zingerman’s produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $60,000,000 a year in annual sales. Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books, including “Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon” (Zingerman’s Press), “Zingerman’s Guide to Giving Great Service,” “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Eating” (Houghton Mifflin), “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Building a Great Business,” and “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Being a Better Leader.” “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 3; A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Managing Ourselves,” was released in December of 2013. “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business” is scheduled for release in 2016. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Ari’s background What “A Players” look like to Ari and why they’re different from other employees Ari’s customer service philosophy Ari’s employee onboarding process for developing the right employee mindset from the very beginning Why Ari treats his employees as his customers How Ari is able to retain employees and help them develop Visioning and getting clear on the future you want to create Ari’s four Zingerman’s business books (these don’t have to be read in any specific order!) How Zingtrain came to be Ways to contact Ari: Email: ari@zingermans.com Website (for food mail order): zingermans.com Website (for business training): zingtrain.com Website (for general info): zingermanscommunity.com New Book: “Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business”

Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business, Cornman Farms. Zingerman's produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $55,000,000 a year in annual sales. Ari was recognized as one of the Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books, including Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon (Zingerman's Press), Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service, Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating (Houghton Mifflin), Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchists Approach to Building a Great Business, and Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchists Approach to Being a Better Leader. Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 3; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Managing Ourselves, was released in December of 2013. Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business is scheduled for release in the first part of 2016. What do you do in the first 60 minutes of your day? Ari journals every morning on yellow legal pads -- clear your mind and focus on the positives. ONWARD! Favorite quote or lesson? "Just go ahead anyway." What makes as "A player" an "A player"? An "A player" is built by having the right ecosystem -- people do their best work when they're part of a great team.   Final Round – “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success” How can we become better mentors? Have positive beliefs about your mentee's ability How best to connect with Ari: Email: ari@zingermans.com Books and training: www.zingtrain.com Food: www.zingermans.com

Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig joined forces, to found Zingerman’s Delicatessen, and opened the doors on March 15, 1982. All they wanted at that time was a great corned beef sandwich and an organization with soul. Zingerman’s started as 1300 square feet of combined restaurant and specialty food retail space, run solely by Paul, Ari, and two employees.  The Zingerman’s Community of Businesses now has 23 partners, employs over 750 people and generates over $60 million in annual sales from ten separate businesses: Zingerman’s Delicatessen (including Zingerman’s Catering), Zingerman’s Mail Order, Zingerman’s Bakehouse, Zingerman’s Training Inc., Zingerman’s Coffee Company, Zingerman’s Roadhouse, Zingerman’s Creamery, Zingerman’s Candy Manufactory, Zingerman’s Cornman Farms, and Miss Kim. Paul believes that he has been successful in spite of the fact that he has limited natural talent and abilities because he has always thought that the only real limits are those of vision. You can reach Paul at paul@zingermans.com and visit the Zingerman's Community of Businesses at www.zingermans.com

Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business—Cornman Farms.  Zingerman’s produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $60,000,000 a year in annual sales.  Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books, including Zingerman’s Guide to Better Bacon (Zingerman’s Press), Zingerman’s Guide to Giving Great Service, Zingerman’s Guide to Good Eating (Houghton Mifflin), Zingerman’s Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Building a Great Business, and Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchist’s Approach to Being a Better Leader. Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 3; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Managing Ourselves, was released in December of 2013. Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business is scheduled for release in the first part of 2016. Zingerman's Community of Businesses Zingerman's Mail Order Foods Zingerman's Training    

The first time I met Ari was through his book, Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 2; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Being a Better Leader.    After underlining, circling, and writing all over the inside of his book, I couldn’t help but reach out and personally thank him for writing such an exceptional book.   I wanted to hug him then, but alas I had to wait a couple of years before I could give him a virtual hug through this podcast.   Throughout this podcast interview, Ari outlines critical elements to gaining the diversity and creativity that comes with a fully engaged team. He distinguishes between “shaming” your staff, and providing “creative consequences.”   His approach is simple and incredibly powerful. Naturally, they also require discipline, which Ari and I talk about during this interview.   The basic concept of discipline that we’re referring to is not much different from the daily decision to go for an apple verses a Hershey’s bar for nutrients. The obvious choice for health purposes is an apple, but for many of us (myself included) that chocolate is more tasty.   Ari also talks about the 12 Natural Laws of Business, which he agreed to share with you here, for free. They are also in his book on leadership mentioned above – get the book, you’ll be so glad you did!   Many (and more) of the stats Ari referenced during our interview are both in the book, and noted below. Enjoy!   Thank you for giving me the great privilege of interviewing you, Ari. I hope to do so again in the near future!   About Ari Weinzweig:   He is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business—Cornman Farms. To learn more about Ari and Zingerman’s history, go here.   To order some of the most delicious food on the planet (the holiday are upon us), go here.   Stats (taken from, Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 2; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Being a Better Leader):   Take a look at this data from a Harris Poll cited in Dean Tucker’s great book, Using the Power of Purpose. Of those surveyed:   Only 37 percent of employees clearly knew the company’s goals; Only 20 percent were enthusiastic about those goals; Only 20 percent saw how they could support those goals; Only 15 percent felt enabled to work towards them; Only 20 percent fully trusted the company they worked for.   Thank you, Ari! You are remarkable, and I’m grateful I had the chance to learn from you!   Here’s to Your Greatness, Misti Burmeister  

The program focuses on Zingerman’s Community of Businesses and its philosophies and Customer Complaint Process.  The businesses include the original business, Zingerman's Delicatessen, plus Zingerman’s Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse Restaurant, Candy Manufactory and the newest business—Events at Cornman Farms.  Zingerman’s produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $50,000,000 a year in annual sales.  Effectively managing conflict has allowed Zingerman’s to grow from 2 employees to 700 over 33 years.  Like Apple Computers, Zingerman’s delights its customers with its food and its customer relations.  It has also been lauded by President Obama and others for its employee support, including its fair base salary, hours and benefits.  Zingerman’s philosophy of Servant Leadership, Energy Management, Going Direct and Handling Customer Complaints is at the core of its popularity and success. Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of  Zingerman's Community of Businesses. Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books.

Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business, Cornman Farms. Zingerman's produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $55,000,000 a year in annual sales. Ari was recognized as one of the Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books, including Zingerman's Guide to Better Bacon (Zingerman's Press), Zingerman's Guide to Giving Great Service, Zingerman's Guide to Good Eating (Houghton Mifflin), Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 1: A Lapsed Anarchists Approach to Building a Great Business, and Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 2: A Lapsed Anarchists Approach to Being a Better Leader. Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 3; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to Managing Ourselves, was released in December of 2013. Zingerman's Guide to Good Leading, Part 4; A Lapsed Anarchist's Approach to the Power of Beliefs in Business is scheduled for release in the first part of 2016.   Secret -- timesaving technique Keep a journal -- writing down your thoughts each morning is a great way to stay organised. ONWARD! Daily habit that contributes to success Ari likes to cook during his free-time at home -- being in the food business requires experimentation. Could have ruined your business -- but now -- an invaluable learning experience Ari dealt with growing his business over the years -- and Ari tells the whole story here. Most critical skill you think business owners need to master to be successful “A business owner has to stay grounded -- resist the hierarchical model -- and focus on self-management.” Most influential lesson learned from a mentor “Don’t look for one heroic person -- the world is a giant classroom full of information.”     Final Round -- “Breaking Down the Recipe for Success”   What systems would you go back and put into place sooner? I would have went back and put a system in place to hone the practicable skill of creating a vision. What one strategy or “recipe” would compound into big wins for business owners? There’s three steps to great customer service -- the key is to create an ecosystem of collaboration. How to exceed expectations and add the most value? An individual who can collaborate -- service the customer -- and reflect on their actions daily. What strategy would you recommend new business owners focus on to best ensure success? Business is exhausting Try to focus on self-management How best to connect with Ari: http://www.zingermanscommunity.com/press/bios-of-key-people/   --------- Find us at OnwardNation.com -------

The program focuses on Zingerman’s Community of Businesses and its philosophies and Customer Complaint Process.  The businesses include the original business, Zingerman's Delicatessen, plus Zingerman’s Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse Restaurant, Candy Manufactory and the newest business—Events at Cornman Farms.  Zingerman’s produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $50,000,000 a year in annual sales.  Effectively managing conflict has allowed Zingerman’s to grow from 2 employees to 700 over 33 years.  Like Apple Computers, Zingerman’s delights its customers with its food and its customer relations.  It has also been lauded by President Obama and others for its employee support, including its fair base salary, hours and benefits.  Zingerman’s philosophy of Servant Leadership, Energy Management, Going Direct and Handling Customer Complaints is at the core of its popularity and success. Ari Weinzweig is CEO and co-founding partner of  Zingerman's Community of Businesses. Ari was recognized as one of the “Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America” by the 2006 James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books. Zena Zumeta, internationally known as both a mediator and trainer of mediators.  She is president of the  Mediation Training & Consultation Institute, Zena Zumeta Mediation Services, and The Collaborative Workplace in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  

Floyd Smith CEO of Petron Energy II, Inc., the stock symbol is “PEII” the company is in the oil and gas space Christina Baldwin writer, wanderer, teacher on the trail of community and story; she is co-founder, with Ann Linnea, of PeerSpirit,Inc. and The Circle Way Process, bringing modern structure and application to the human heritage of circle. Christina is the author of 7 books, including (with Ann) The Circle Way, A Leader in Every Chair;   Brett Sutherlin award-winning, automotive marketing leader, best-selling author and innovative entrepreneur that has been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC and Fox affiliates Nationwide. He is theCEO and Chairman of the board of fusionZONE automotive, Inc. and CertifiedCars.com is known for his ability to make inroads in his field. He has grown fusionZONE automotive to be one of the largest automotive digital marketing providers in the nation He is considered one of the leading experts in Digital Marketing in the Automotive industry Ari Weinzweig CEO and co-founding partner of Zingerman's Community of Businesses, which includes Zingerman's Delicatessen, Bakehouse, Creamery, Catering, Mail Order, ZingTrain, Coffee Company, Roadhouse, Candy Manufactory and the newest business—Events at Cornman Farms.  Zingerman's produces and sells all sorts of full flavored, traditional foods in its home of Ann Arbor, Michigan to the tune of $50,000,000 a year in annual sales.  Ari was recognized as one of the “Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America” by James Beard Foundation and has awarded a Bon Appetit Lifetime Achievement Award among many recognitions. Ari is the author of a number of articles and books

One of most popular trends in the restaurant world is farm-to-table. Of course, at The Appropriate Omnivore, it's not seen as a trend, but as how all restaurants should operate. Ari Weinzwieg, owner of the Zingerman's Restaurant pays a visit to the show. His deli has been serving food directly from farmers since the 80s, before there even was the term farm-to-table. Since then, Ari opened several other businesses, including a bbq joint called Zingerman's Roadhouse, a creamery, a bakehouse, a catering company, a mail order online shop, cooking classes, and even a Camp Bacon. Ari discusses how all of these different operations are sustainable and what's in store for the future.

Alex Young grows food at Cornman Farms, and cooks it at Zingerman’s Roadhouse! On this week’s episode of The Farm Report, Erin Fairbanks is chatting with Alex about running a farm and a restaurant. What inspired Alex to grow the food for his restaurant himself? Listen in to hear more about the menu at Zingerman’s Roadhouse, and their affinity for heritage breeds. What are some of the biggest problems that the restaurant and farm face regarding animal slaughter? Tune in to hear Alex and Erin talk about land access in Michigan, and the juxtaposition of sprawl and farmland in the Midwest. Learn more about Alex’s vision of farm-restaurants on this week’s episode of The Farm Report! This episode has been brought to you by Cain Vineyard & Winery. “I try to pick items to farm that aren’t grown in large quantities, so I’m not taking business away from other farmers.” [5:05] “Now, we are actually producing all of the food for the plants ourselves!” [19:15] — Alex Young on The Farm Report