Podcasts about hotel restaurant management

At a time when customization and a personalized experience have become the expectation, the hospitality industry is racing to keep up with that demand. Our guest today understands that deeply, and he's driving an innovative business model that is way ahead of the curve. We're sitting down with Barry McGowan, the CEO of Fogo de Chão, an international chain of Brazilian Steakhouses. Barry became CEO in 2019, after serving as President from 2013 to 2018. He has over 40 years of experience in the restaurant industry, including more than 10 years with Brinker International, where he served as COO of Macaroni Grill from 2010 to 2013.Barry also served as President and CEO of Waterloo Restaurants from 2002 to 2010. With his prior experience, Barry brings a broad range of strategic leadership and operational knowledge to Fogo. He holds a B.S. in Hotel Restaurant Management from the University of North Texas, and a Graduate Certificate of Finance from SMU.Highlights: Barry's introduction to the hospitality industry (2:51) Barry describes how the Fogo de Chão opportunity was presented to him (4:20) Fogo's unique background, history, and approach to service (6:19) Fogo de Chão's demographics and how their consumer market has changed over time (8:35) Barry describes Fogo's menu and value model (10:56) Fogo's labor model and how it contributes to their service approach (13:16) Barry explains Fogo's pricing philosophy (16:02) Fogo's outlook and goals for the next ten years (18:52) The investment partnership between Fogo de Chão and Bain Capital (21:58) Fogo's international expansion and growth projection (23:38) Barry discusses Fogo's leadership team (25:11) How Fogo continues to innovate while staying true to their roots (27:07) Barry's favorite items at Fogo de Chão (28:55) Links:Barry McGowan on LinkedInFogo de Chão on LinkedInFogo de Chão WebsiteICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.

Welcome to another captivating episode of the Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast, hosted by the dynamic duo, Sean V. Bradley, CSP, and L.A. Williams. Get ready for an exhilarating discussion as they reunite for this week's installment! In today's episode, we have a special guest joining us: Jenna Blankenbiller, the General Sales Training Director at Bob Ruth Ford. Prepare to be amazed as we delve into Jenna's extraordinary journey, from her background in Hotel Restaurant Management to now, her current role in managing Bob Ruth Ford. Bob Ruth Ford is a single-point Ford dealer located in Dillsburg, PA with a population of only 2,500. Before, selling only a mere 75 units per month from the Internet Department, now they have soared to over 320 units per month, solely from the Internet Department, under the guidance of Dealer Synergy! 75% of their sales come purply from online internet operations, and with the post-pandemic world forcing consumers to use online avenues for their car buying that percentage is only growing! Imagine the power of selling cars to your customers without them ever needing to set foot inside the dealership. Discover the cultural shifts and transformative habits that had to be embraced to turn Bob Ruth Ford into an exceptional "Internet Dealership." Tune in to uncover crucial missed opportunities that your dealership might still be overlooking by improperly outsourcing your BDC. Listen closely as Jenna roleplays the meticulously crafted Internet Process that propelled Bob Ruth Ford to its acclaimed fame as the top Ford dealership in the country. Gain insights into the innovative strategies employed to provide a seamless 100% online car buying experience. Have you ever heard of curbside pick-up for purchasing a car? Prepare to be inspired as you learn how to implement these game-changing tactics at your own dealership! Join us for this enlightening episode packed with insider knowledge and practical tips that will elevate your dealership's success to new heights. The future of automotive sales is here, and it's time to seize the opportunities that lie within the digital landscape. Don't miss out!   About Jenna Blankenbiller Jenna Blankenbiller hails from the picturesque Berks County, just outside Reading, Pennsylvania. With a passion for hospitality, she pursued her dreams and graduated from Central Penn College with a degree in Hotel Restaurant Management. Early in her career, Jenna made waves as she successfully managed multiple restaurants, showcasing her natural leadership and organizational skills. Driven by a desire for new challenges, Jenna made a bold career transition and ventured into the world of automotive sales. She found her calling at a reputable Nissan dealership, where she quickly established herself as a formidable salesperson. Determined to broaden her horizons, Jenna embarked on a transformative journey that led her to spend the next six years at a dynamic 'Buy Here Pay Here Dealership.' This experience served as a catalyst, strengthening her skillset and deepening her understanding of the automotive market. Eager to explore new avenues within the industry, Jenna joined the prestigious team at Bob Ruth Ford as a dedicated BDC Representative. Recognized by her exceptional talents, she swiftly ascended the ranks to become the store's esteemed Internet Director. Through her relentless dedication and unrivaled work ethic, Jenna has now assumed the role of the dealership's esteemed General Sales Training Director!   About Bob Ruth Ford What sets Bob Ruth Ford apart is their affiliation with Dealer Synergy. As one of their long-standing clients and an astounding success story, Bob Ruth Ford has experienced tremendous growth. Situated in Dillsburg, PA, a town with a modest population of only 2,500, their single-point Ford dealership has witnessed an extraordinary transformation. Previously selling only a mere 75 units per month from the Internet Department, now they have soared to over 320 units per month, solely from the Internet Department, under the guidance of Dealer Synergy! Bob Ruth Ford is committed to an ambitious mission: "To revolutionize the perception of the car dealership experience, one customer at a time." They take great pride in having experienced sales staff, whose primary objective is to ensure the complete satisfaction of each and every customer we serve. At Bob Ruth Ford, we go the extra mile by offering Guaranteed Credit Approval through the esteemed Credit Acceptance Corporation. Rest assured, your financing needs will be met with ease.   Resources Dealer Synergy & Bradley On Demand: The automotive industry's #1 training, tracking, testing, and certification platform and consulting & accountability firm. The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast: is the #1 resource for automotive sales professionals, managers, and owners.  Also, join The Millionaire Car Salesman Facebook Group today! The Against All Odds Radio Show: Hosting guests that have started from the bottom and rose to the top.  Also, join The Against All Odds Radio Show Guests & Listeners Facebook Group for the podcasted episodes. For more interactivity, join The Millionaire Car Salesman Club on Clubhouse. Win the Game of Googleopoly: Unlocking the secret strategy of search engines.   The Millionaire Car Salesman Podcast is Proudly Sponsored By:  Money Mind Mapp (M3): Visit MoneyMindMapp.com for help in revolutionizing your business to help you sell more cars by tracking, projecting, and forecasting your personal sales goals! Bradley On Demand: Automotive Sales Industry's #1 Interactive Training, Tracking, Testing and Certification Platform. With over 7,500 training modules, our platform has everything you and your dealership needs to sell more cars, more often and more profitably!

In this episode, Lauren and David had a blast chatting with Jackie Godlewski, Fresh Food Program Manager, and Stephanie De La Hoz, Director of Programming, from Move for Hunger. Enjoy the conversation!Move for Hunger Links:Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | LinkedInStephanie: Stephanie was born in the Philippines and currently resides in Tampa, Florida, USA, where she grew up. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language Education (Spanish/Italian) from Florida International University and a Master's Degree in Nonprofit Management from the University of Central Florida. She started her career as a high school teacher, and then served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Colombia for 2.5 years, training public school teachers and organizing youth development programs. Upon returning to the USA, Stephanie decided to focus her career on nonprofit work and became involved in hunger relief organizations. In January 2022, she began working at Move For Hunger, a non-profit organization focused on reducing food waste and fighting hunger, as the Director of Programming. There she oversees all of the organization's programs that help transport food from donation sources to distribution sites while engaging the moving and relocation industry. Stephanie is passionate about poverty alleviation, social justice, and education. In her free time she enjoys traveling, reading, practicing yoga, and spending time outdoors with her two toddlers.Jackie: Jackie brings a variety of experience to her role as Fresh Food Program Manager at Move For Hunger. Originally from Connecticut, she pursued a degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from Penn State and worked in the industry for 13 years, focusing on event planning and hotel management. Pursuing her love of sales, Jackie traveled the tradeshow circuit for 3 years before enjoying a successful 15-year career with Dell Computers, concluding as Global Account Manager in the high tech industry in Austin, TX. Eager to give back, and led by a passion to help seniors, she pursued a career in the non-profit industry, first as Senior Center Director, then as Director of Volunteer Services, overseeing a team of 900 volunteers with Meals on Wheels PLUS and the Food Bank of Manatee County in FL. It was here she developed a passion for healthy living and fighting hunger with fresh healthy food. Since 2021, Jackie has been busy developing the new Fresh Food program at Move For Hunger which has become a key initiative for the organization in 2023.

Siv Ashley has a survival story. From a child captured and enslaved in Cambodia, she loses her family and then escapes to Thailand. Rescued in the mountains by an American soldier, this faith story continues as part two of this podcast shares the miraculous hand of God who never let Siv go. Faith in Christ was instilled from her father at an early age and is the underlying key of this incredible journey to and now in, the United States of America. *** Kimberly Hobbs   Welcome to Empowering Lives with Purpose. And I'm your host, Kimberly Hobbs, I am founder of Women World Leaders. We are so grateful that you have decided to join in with us today. Today we have part two of the Siv Ashley story which is an incredible story of faith of survival. And we are just so grateful to be able to share with you today Siv's story. Siv welcome, Siv Ashley   Thank you, thank you for having me. And as a blessing to be on this show. Kimberly Hobbs   Amen, amen I love, love the joy and are the people that come on to be interviewed because to share their God's story. It is so joyful to them just to be able to help you and encourage you the listener that you are not alone in many things in your life. And even though we walk through different valleys, we walk through different storms. And our stories look very different. There is a thread that runs through that by sharing our God's stories with the world and gives others hope. And that's why so many of our guests come on here so joyful because they know where their hope lies, and they have seen it alive in their life. And sieve has seen how her strong faith got her through a time that we can't even comprehend in our lives that can be endured by a person. So we're gonna share with you a little bit about it to recap what has happened and how Civ got to America. So at first I want to just share a little bit about Civ who's from Hampton Ville, North Carolina. And then prior to that she was from Cambodia. Sylvia Ashley began her life as a normal child in an average happy family in Cambodia. She was surrounded by loving family members. And on April 6 1975, everything changed for her. Read soldiers came in and evacuated her family with 1000s of Cambodians and they were marched to camps to work in the government rice fields. Children had to work over 12 hours a day. They were fed only rice and water to live and nearly starved to death. Sieve witnessed red soldiers killed countless children and also adults. For four years sieve faced the possibility of eminent death daily herself. civs father clung to faith no matter what happened to him, no matter what he saw, no matter what he endured, and reminded sieve God is always with you sieve if you believe it with all your heart. He stressed to her about faith, seven doors, faith and prayers. And that is what helped her survive against all odds. Today sieve is going to share her story of faith and survival with you. Siv, you are going to recap right now about your story. So those that may have missed out on part one can hear a little bit about your story before you go we go into part two. So be ready. The story is incredible. And remarkable to me. Just powerful Civ Go ahead. Let's hear your story. Siv Ashley   Well, thank you for having me, Kimberly. Part one, I was talking about, you know the story of my life. And it it started out with my father going from a country town to a capital meeting with a missionary and, and I at that moment he accepted Christ as his personal Savior. I heard it one time. Jesus Christ is a beautiful name. And he came home to us and he applied that to us and and during that time when he did and we all accepted Christ and a family of five plus the grandmother and so and my father, and so we was a happy family. ain't gonna be okay. But the red soldiers came in the poor port soldier. And they separate our family, not just our family, everybody else, children was being separated the kid, I was in a concentration camp with my brother, being a little boy, instead of a little girl. Because my dad cut my hair and so that all can be not being seen as a little girl. And so during the camp, if we were good, we was being able to go see the adult camp to, to visit your parents or your loved one. And each time when I visit the camp, each one of my family have passed away, either tortured to death or beaten to death. And the last time was my dad, my dad have been beaten and am shot at one of his leg as I can see it. And I will be just wondering what he gonna do. I mean, what what are we gonna take care of me who's going to take care of me. And he keeps telling me Believe in the Lord Jesus class. And one day, you will go to a place called America. And that his fight, which is so strong, and he died in prison. And during this time, I was, didn't know what to do. I want to hurt myself, I want to kill myself. I don't want to live anymore. Why should that, but I keep remembering my dad keeps saying keeping your faith, you keep your faith, I still have a brother that are in a sick care, that are just not going to make it. And then a group of people came up to us and said, If you want to escape the camp, you better leave tonight. And if you have some loved one, you need to and in the in the camp where you can just actually can leave that night if you can go get your brother. And so I didn't see the body of my brother. And so I pray about it. And I pray really hard. And God gave me a sign to leave. So I left with a group of people got to a place called Sam NiP. Is is mountain war between Thailand and Cambodia. And that's when I was rescued by one this man I don't know what his name is. All I know is a beautiful, beautiful and his shoulder. Red, White and Blue. snores all around it. And he was he was so kind. He was taking me to a refugee camp. At that moment, I knew his mind Angel. And I bought me the refugee camp in Thailand. During Thailand, I was united with my my aunt. And she said, we're gonna go to a place called America and in the church, and then in that thing 79 A church in Jefferson United Methodist Church decided to bought a family not just anywhere, a family from Cambodia. Wow, with God. I hope things possible. Yes, you work a mysterious way. And he bought God bought our family to Jefferson United Methodist Church, and that thing's 79. And at this time, I was back 15 years old. And my birthday was on September 5 18. And I came in July, so they have to put me in school. Wow, wow. Yeah, that's how I was at, you know, but to their and that's what's important too, that we en that we came to a safe home in America. Kimberly Hobbs   Amen. Amen. As much as you endured sieve and, and honestly if you go back to part one, you will hear all the details of what she endured because it it's on comprehendible that a person can endure what sieved did as a child as a child. But God said when you need courage, don't be afraid for I am with you. Don't be discouraged for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you I will hold you up my with my victorious right hand. That's Isaiah 4110. He holds all of us up with his victorious right hand. Sieve he held you up in times where you just wanted you said You didn't want to live anymore. But from somewhere that strength kept pouring into you pouring into you because God knew there is a plan and a purpose that He created you for. Just like our listeners, there is a plan and a purpose listeners that God has created you for. Do not give up. Don't be discouraged. Don't be afraid God is with you. And so as you came to America, this family, God provided them for you. He allowed them to pay and help with money to give you a life here in America, you went to church. So now that you're in America, 15 years old, you'd started to give us a glimpse that you had to go to school? And can you tell us what you thought about America? What What? What was it like when you first got here? Siv Ashley   Well, um, I started a school and kindergarten I was 15 years old. Never been in school before and never hold a pencil never know what what you know, anything is I have to learn ABC 123. Well, my very first book that I read was in the Bible, because I didn't know how to read. But my very first book was run Spot Run over and over and over fine too. And so I learned at the age of 15, and coming going from within six years, I was able to graduate from kindergarten all the way to high school. And then I was able to go to college, and I went to college. And yeah, and went to college got a two years degree, Hotel Restaurant Management, and got art degree as well and to a degree and I was able to get hell a job in Boone, North Carolina, restaurant managers, and I was making money and I was doing really well and I was looking at the cultures of how American culture is and how beautiful it is and and everything else and at this moment my focus was making much more money to live a good life and an hour just but I was just really upset steel and did not know what to do. I want to hurt myself sometime because I just like, you know, I don't know what uses it by making all this money and all that. And then I look at other people that have a family that loving family and and all that and at this moment I was going up teenagers and now I want to think that American culture is God and look at why boys like girls and girl like why what's wrong with me and I were just hanging on in the long crowds and and just didn't care. And at this moment, I would just forget about God. And, and, and when I forgot about God, I would just like the stress again and just going from one end to another and just want to in my life again at this time and just yeah Kimberly Hobbs   it was it was I can't imagine you know like now that you're here you're free in America and you are integrated into society a new society a new culture, the pain and the trauma from your past had to be dealt with and you were hurting you were running you wanted to end your life again. And you started running far away from God because of the you know the anger and the different things in your heart that you know you forgot about him so So can you talk about Civ that how did guy get your attention to get back on track when you forgot about him? Siv Ashley   You know, I thought about at this point, were my life just 90 degree turn. And I forgot about God and we're just like, God, did you just don't love me anymore? And one day, I was just running on a streak and I was just like going around and, and at that time were the person I was dating is my husband now. And he texts me and he said, you know, you need to turn back to God and you need God directions. And that was Masane, saying, you know, I need to get back to God. And, and I thought about the scripture that I open up, and that in my Bible and, and in Matthew tablatures 14, where Peter glade gaze into Jesus, when he was walking in a water and fan, when he lose his love fate, what happened to Peter, he fell in the water. And every one of us are like, Peter, we got all these little thing. And then, and then what, what the next thing we need to do is that we just forget about God, and we just don't know that, that God has been holding on to us all these time. So I thought about that scripture over and over and reading about eater, and God pull my attention and say, Look, serve are protected you for all this time. And I bought you to America for a reason that tells a story about me. I just go and over and over. And then I began, and then the church car for me. And the chart responds to us. Call for me. And got me to speak for the first time at that turn. That's awesome. Wow, wow. Kimberly Hobbs   So God started getting your attention. And the Lord God is merciful and forgiving, forgiving, even though we've rebelled against Him. That's Daniel nine, nine, even though you are far from God, he never was far from you. And he kept getting your attention. And when you went into that street to take your life, your husband shows up and all of a sudden he's he was that sign again, that you need that faith back in God, you need to turn to him serve. And I love that and all the way through to church, you know, they, they've heard your story they're asking you to speak. Ladies, there's so much so much healing when we speak out loud when we share our stories when we write our stories and share it with others and serve had that opportunity. So sieve what began inside of you through sharing your story and speaking it out loud in the different churches that you were called to. Siv Ashley   So when God called me and my first church was Detroit that sponsor me and ask begin to tell my story. And when I begin to tell my story about how I God rescue me, from Cambodia to America, and I feel that we leave just came all over me I said no matter what, God loved me, no matter what anybody said anything to anybody else don't love me, God loved me man, like John 316 That my father always reminded me about that. And so ever since that, I've been going from one chart to another and to do mission work and I've been going from from state to stay speak at women's conference. I was God call me for all this to share. And, and and from from United State to out of the country to share my story and to around the world to women that are been beaten and then then abused then Amy Cana and they hurt to store it and that's what God wanted me. Every cent that I have been we leave out of you know, you just have that burden sometime. And you just feel that we leave every cent that and just it's just like God never forgot about me. It was me that forgot about him. Yes, yes, that Peter. So yeah. Kimberly Hobbs   Wow. Exactly. And God was protecting you all the way through this, but he was building you to that calling that he had on your life. And so different people would come in asking you to speak and share, like you said, women's conferences, you're speaking at churches, you're sharing and the Scripture, Revelation 1211, they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony. And as you grew in strength, as God poured that strength into you serve, and you were able to proclaim the story that God gave you, you were able to overcome what was trying to pull you away from God, you overcame the enemy. And I love that so. So now, God's Word says, You have allowed me to suffer hardships, but you will restore me and lift me to life again, and lift me from the depths of the earth, you will receive, store me to even greater honor and comfort to me once again, that Psalm 7120 to 21. And listeners that are hearing that verse applies to you that scripture applies to sieve, all of us because we've all suffered hardships, right. And God is a restoring God, He wants to bring us back to the fullness of Him and Him in our life. We just have to surrender to Him and be willing to go where He sends us and you are on the mission field sieve. I love it. I love it. So everybody has a story. Some of us have suffering stories. And if there's those of you listening right now that are suffering, you've heard sieves, part one and two, which is an incredible powerful story. Civ. There is the listener right now that is suffering. She wants to hear a word she's praying for a word. Are you praying right now ladies? Are you praying for that word of encouragement, sieve, pour into her that word of encouragement from your heart right now that is advice to help them through their time of suffering right now and even pray with them if you so feel led? Siv Ashley   You know, I'm all the listener out there. And I want you all to know that God never forget about you. We forget about God. And my encouragement is that the first thing you need to do, open your Bible. That's what that's what the Bible is for. And open that Bible and read a scripture. And it all will come to you at that moment. Like I said, you know, in Romans 828. And we know that we all doing our work together for good to them that love God, and to them that who are called according to His purpose. Yes. Ah, that treasures that verse to me. And when that moment come, God will put your life in a place that you will never imagine. And God knows you before you even born in your mother's wounds. And so, in that and out, can I pray for y'all right now, just to say, thank you all for listening. Okay, and thank you, God, Father, although we're in heaven, Thy kingdom come, thy will be done. On our side, this is heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread. And forgive us those treasures passes against us, will deliver us from the evil For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. And thank you, Jesus for teaching us how to pray this pray, lore. I pray for the one right now that are hurting and the one that are suffering on all sorts of thing. But if we can just think about what you suffer for us, that you gave your life to us. Beaten and hurting spurred on and all the boosts the scar that you've gone through just for Cinder, like me. Know, thank you for giving your Son, Jesus Christ to us that we can look up in heaven. I say, lor, thank you for saving a worthless like me. In Jesus name, I pray in the precious name in your holy name. Amen. Amen. Amen. Kimberly Hobbs   That's so beautiful. Thank you. So thank you for sharing from your heart. And God's Word says, Call on me when you're in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give me glory. That's Psalm 50, verse five, rescue me and you will give me glory. And this is civs life right now she has given back to the Lord and complete surrender, to give Him the glory, for rescuing her life from saving her from sin, forgiving her sin and bringing her to this new life in Christ. Revelation 21 Five says, Behold, I am making everything new. And he did that in sieves life, it was a journey. She had to endure so many things. I'm sure if you ask her that through her story. If one person accepted Jesus as their Savior because of it, she would endure it all over again. Because that's the value that Civ has. In her salvation. She knows who her savior is, she knows who she serves and lives for. And we pray that for you that you have that faith, that faith that God talks about in his work, that if you have that faith of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain to be cast in the sea, and it will be done. We can't comprehend that. So what is your mountain? What is that overwhelming fear or trouble that you're going through right now? God wants your faith, your faith in him that only He can do it. And he will strengthen you and equip you to go on and press on and get through it will get saved. Look at her life, what she endured things that us we can't even comprehend what this child endured. Growing up in the memory she had to deal with with losing every buddy she loved everybody and being beat and hurt herself. She endured because God gave her the strength. And she kept hearing the word faith that her father instilled in her believe Civ believe Civ. Oh, dear Lord, we are so grateful. So grateful for your mercies that are new every day. Save any closing word you want to share with the ladies, tell them how they that they can receive your book. A teenager's survival, it's beautiful. Yeah. How can they receive that? Siv Ashley   The book will tell a little bit more details into my life. You can receive that book from Amazon, and Barnes and Noble. And I believe it's like $11. That's it. And most of the poussette BOCES go into the mission fields. And well, actually, the whole thing go into mission. So yeah, you can go through their Amazon and there'll be a Barnes and Noble to get them and I'm a warrant encouragement. Look, everyone listening right now. Just don't look behind you. Look for to God, what he can give you. Because when you look behind is always sad. Live in front of you. With God. Always. Always with you. He always never doubt. Never doubt he loves you. Love you. And if y'all need to get in touch with me or need to talk to me. I'll be there for you. You can You know, going sieve Ashley srv.ashley@aol.com, and shoot me an email, you want to go to my website, WWE dot save ashley.com Shoot me an email, I'll get to you as soon as I can. And we all I'm there to help you Kimberly's there to help you with the war woman, website and any anything that we can help you we'll be happy to shoot you back an email or even give you a car. And don't worry, look for them one of you will God, how so much for you to ask Kimberly Hobbs   Amen. You are so lovely, Siv. And I'm just thankful that we've become sisters in Christ. I think thankful that you are part of women, world leaders and listeners, this is the heart of the women that are within this ministry. They just want to be there and help you. We were all going through different things. And, you know, just hardships are no respecter of persons, they happen and they hit us all. But we need that community to come around us. And that's who we are at women, world leaders, we come around you and inspire you encourage you try to support you how we can through things that you go through. But we have opportunities here for all of you to serve, and be a part and plug in to this wonderful, amazing ministry that God has provided. And there's different ways you can connect with us through zoom. We have leadership Connect meetings every every month, please go to our website at women world leaders.com. And check out how you can get involved in the ministry. We'll reach out to you we want you here we want you to be a part. It is fun to serve God together from where we are all over the world right Civ like, wow, he's connecting us in all these different countries. So please just Just don't be afraid. Just reach out, step out. If God is nudging your heart right now, just be a part come on board with us. And remember with God all things are possible. You may not feel worthy, you may not feel you may have be self conscious, so who knows what's holding you back. But pray and ask God to help you through that and then plug in with us be part of us. We're on Facebook. You can follow us that way. We have devotions every day on our website, there's things that you can do that will keep you engaged. And these podcasts are available to you every Monday, Wednesday and Friday through women world leaders podcast. So please just join in. We are in all different platforms all over the world. We're in 70 countries and we are thankful that God is propelling his message of truth throughout the world. So ladies, thank you again, sieve Ashley, thank you for being with us today ladies, from his heart to yours. We are women world leaders all content is copyrighted by women world leaders and cannot be used without expressed written consent. God bless you all and have the most beautiful day.

The rumors are true; there are more barrels of bourbon than there are people in Kentucky.​ In fact, statistics tell us there are nearly two barrels of aging bourbon for every Bluegrass State citizen. With a population of nearly 4.5 million and each barrel yielding close to 200 bottles, it's safe to say the average Kentuckian doesn't have to look far for a bottle of amber gold. While Kentucky may be known as bourbon's home base, for bourbon lovers everywhere, the act of drinking bourbon is about more than just its acquisition. It is a lore and an experience, but most of all it is a legacy. As people across the United States and the world begin to wake up to the allure of Kentucky's state beverage, bourbon is having its moment—the act of coveting, collecting and savoring bottles is now a worthy passion to pursue. With budding enthusiasts clamoring to know more about this American-born creation, finding an entry point into the history and culture of the spirit is a task not easily undertaken. Bourbon 101 offers a distinctive and introductory approach to learning about the world of bourbon. Award-winning author Albert W. A. Schmid takes students through a crash-course in all-things bourbon including its history, production, and enduring cultural identity. Schmid introduces new enthusiasts to the lexicon of bourbon and provides a starting point for those wanting to develop their palate and find the bourbon that best suits their own taste. Told through the lens of Schmid's own experiences and interactions with experts in the bourbon world, the book is as much a handbook as it is a love letter to a beverage that has left an indelible impression on those who've dared to take the first sip. Reserve Your Copy HERE: https://www.amazon.com/stores/... Author Website: ​​​http://www.albertschmid.com About the Author Albert W. A. Schmid is chef and instructor at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts. He is the former director of Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management at Guilford Technical Community College, and is the former director of the Hotel-Restaurant Management and Hospitality Management Departments at Sullivan University's National Center for Hospitality Studies. He is the author of Burgoo, Barbecue & Bourbon: A Kentucky Culinary Trinity, The Old Fashioned: An Essential Guide to the Original Whiskey Cocktail, The Manhattan Cocktail: A Modern Guide to the Whiskey Classic, the award-winning The Kentucky Bourbon Cookbook, and coauthor of the award-winning The Beverage Manager's Guide to Wines, Beers and Spirits. About the show: Ash Brown is a gifted American producer, blogger, speaker, media personality and event emcee. The blog on AshSaidit.com showcases exclusive event invites, product reviews and so much more. Her motivational podcast "The Ash Said It Show" is available on major media platforms such as iTunes, Spotify, iHeart Radio & Google Podcasts. This program has over half a million streams worldwide. She uses these mediums to motivate & encourage her audience in the most powerful way. She keeps it real! ► Luxury Women Handbag Discounts: https://www.theofficialathena.... ► Become an Equus Coach®: https://equuscoach.com/?rfsn=7... ► For $5 in ride credit, download the Lyft app using my referral link: https://www.lyft.com/ici/ASH58... ► Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/po... ► Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSa... ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1lov... ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsa... ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ► Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog #atlanta #ashsaidit #theashsaiditshow #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®

The Business of Meetings – Episode 151 – Every Seat Matters with Cleo Battle Today, Eric is joined by Cleo Battle, the President, and CEO of Louisville Tourism and the new Chair of the international board of MPI!  Cleo Battle Biography:  Cleo Battle, a hospitality industry veteran of nearly 35 years, currently serves as President & CEO of Louisville Tourism. Before coming to Louisville, he spent 12 years as Vice President of Sales & Services of the Richmond Convention & Visitors Bureau in Richmond, VA. He held the positions of Director of Sales and Sales Manager at the Richmond CVB.  Battle began his hospitality career in the hotel industry by working for Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn, and Sheraton Hotels. Battle is a native of Denver and a graduate of Metropolitan State University in Denver with a bachelor's degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management. He earned his Master's of Business Administration in 1997 from Averett University in Virginia. He is both a Certified Destination Management Executive (CDME) and Certified Association Sales Executive (CASE).  Battle's most recent industry recognition includes Events Industry Council 2020 Social Impact award winner, Business First Louisville's inaugural Power 50 as well as The Courier-Journal's 12 People to Watch in 2021.  Battle currently serves on the Meeting Planners International Board of Directors, Kentucky Derby Museum Board of Directors, Louisville Sports Commission Executive Board, LRAA Board, Kentucky State Fair Board, Louisville Zoo Foundation Board, Funds for the Arts Board, and Board Member for Northeast YMCA of Louisville. He is the Past Chair of Destination & Travel Foundation, Destination International Sales & Services Committee, and the Virginia State University Hospitality Department Advisory Board. Cleo's journey Cleo was a college track and field athlete. In his third year, he tore a leg muscle and since he was still undecided about what he would major in, he spoke to a school counselor who suggested going into the field of hotel restaurant management. He began taking classes and also worked as an intern in a hotel. Eventually, he was hired into the management training program for Promise Hotels. That's when his career took off! How athletics set Cleo up for success Learning how to run hurdles gave Cleo adaptability and flexibility and many other skill sets he needed to grow and become successful in his career. Cleo truly understands the importance of having a strong team and learned that you cannot do everything by yourself in business and that you are only as good as the people around you. His old boss from Richmond, Virginia, taught him the key to any successful endeavor lies in hiring well. He used to tell Cleo to hire well, provide good resources, and then get the hell out of the way!  Trust Trust is an essential ingredient for teamwork. People do much better when they work in a professional space where constructive criticism is valued, they can be honest about their thoughts, and where they know their opinions will be respected, regardless of what the leaders ultimately decide to do. Every seat matters At staff meetings, Cleo always tells the members of his organization that every seat matters. He wants them to understand that regardless of whether they are the director of sales, a marketing manager, or an administrative assistant, their seat in the organization matters! Enabling people Whenever there is a new subject matter, Cleo enables his team by inviting them to share ideas, thoughts and opinions on it. Cleo's current position Even though his current position as President and CEO of Louisville Tourism involves a lot of legislative work and more talk about politics than customers, Cleo maintains the belief it's vital to stay true to the core mission of Louisville Tourism and bring visitors to the community. MPI Since the beginning of January, Cleo became the Chair of MPI and serves on its International Board of Directors. He insists on his team having a growth mindset rather than one of recovery.  The cost of doing business has changed Since the pandemic, the cost of doing business has changed. So a lot of work has to be done on the industry brand to help those outside it see its value, what is being done, why it is important, and how the industry impacts people's lives. Getting more people to join the industry Cleo points out that personnel of hotels, convention centers, museums and attractions, restaurants, and airports cannot work from home. So the industry will need to figure out the right balance between automated and personal services going forward. He believes that the industry must invest in its brand to let more people know why it is such an exciting industry to join. Appreciation and acknowledgment Cleo feels that openly acknowledging his staff members and appreciating what they do are the best ways to encourage them to offer customers the best possible service! Connect with Eric On LinkedIn On Facebook On Instagram On Website Connect with Cleo Battle On LinkedIn Louisville Tourism MPI Books mentioned: Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, by Doris Kearns Goodwin

In part one of our interview, you learned about what shaped Divya Sharma and prepared her for success. In this episode, learn about how you create high-performance development teams. Understand the critical steps leaders must take to create an innovation culture. Lastly, gather some insights into how to create and fuel an ideas engine that will propel your organization in unique and different directions. Music Credit: Maarten Schellekens - RivieraFollow us at: www.cascadingleadership.comlinkedin.com/in/drjimklinkedin.com/in/1lawrenceobrown

Divya is a senior IT transformation leader currently at one of the largest bio/pharma organizations in the world. Her journey to this position didn't follow the traditional plan. What role did her Indian upbringing have on her career path and trajectory? How did the extensive travel during her early and high school years shape her learning and leadership style? What did getting yelled at in the hospitality sector teach her about empathy and patience? These are some of the questions we dive into during  the conversation. Another episode in our Women in Technology Series Music Credit: Maarten Schellekens - RivieraFollow us at: www.cascadingleadership.comlinkedin.com/in/drjimklinkedin.com/in/1lawrenceobrown

Saturday, September 24, 2022 join Global Gospel as we discover JNF (Jesus Never Fails).  Our special guest, Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. is a native Baltimorean and a product of the Baltimore Public and Private school systems. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a proud member of the New Psalmist Baptist Church, where he serves on several ministries. He is the Marketing Director for Making It Happen Inc. Organization and the former Executive Director of the Black Writer's Guild-PG Chapter, where he served for two years. He is the President/CEO of JNF Enterprises, which is a Distribution, Publishing, and Business Consulting Firm located in Baltimore, Maryland. Stay tuned and be blessed!

HEALING HANDS”, what does that mean to you?  Ever wonder what it means to be a MASSAGE THERAPIST?Rob Schaefer used to massage his mother's back legs and feet to relieve her from the pain of severe rheumatoid arthritis. After years of working in Hotel Restaurant Management, Bob resigned from his job and enrolled at The Center for TranspersonalBody Mind Studies. He now uses his “healing hands” to heal people by using many different techniques, including Swedish Massage, Shiatsu, Reflexology among others. 

Jeni Kadel is a parent to four kids, married for nearly 15 years, and a transwoman. She attended Iowa State University where she earned a degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management. Now she is busy managing their business, Kadel Medical Services, and running for State House in Iowa. Become a Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/muddiedwaters/subscribe Visit our store: muddiedwatersmedia.com/store --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/muddiedwaters/message

Mary Nunaley co-founded her business, the Lavender Dragon Team with her son. They focus on creating engaging, interactive content for online courses and lead magnets. Mary is a Chicago native but have lived in the Nashville, TN area for over 20 years. She started her professional life in the world of food and beverage and spent many years in a variety of leadership positions including training. Mary then spent 15 exciting years teaching Hotel Restaurant Management at Volunteer State Community College in addition to serving as the campus instructional designer. When her son went off to college, Mary went back to the corporate world where she managed a team of 20 instructional designers at a tech company. About 4 years ago, Mary decided to go out on her own and create her dream business. Contact Mary Nunaley: LinkedIn: Mary Nunaley Facebook: Lavender Dragon Team Instagram: maryncreates YouTube Channel: Create, Engage, Succeed Do you want to live an incredible life? Get started now by reading my book: "Visualizing Happiness in Every Area of Your Life" https://amzn.to/2kvAuXU What is your biggest obstacle to creating an incredible life? You can book a free 15-minute mentoring session with Dr. Kimberley Linert. Click on this booking link: https://calendly.com/drkimberley/15min Please subscribe to the podcast and take a few minutes to review on iTunes, Thank you If you have an amazing story to tell about your life and how you are sharing your gifts and talents with the world, then I would love to have you as a guest on my podcast. Contact me via email: incrediblelifepodcast@gmail.com or private message me on Facebook: www.facebook.com/incrediblelifecreator www.DrKimberleyLinert.com

With excitement allow me to introduce to you today's guest, Restauranteur- Author - Podcast Host - Strategist - Coach - People Connector- Samuel Stanovich. Samuel has been involved with the hospitality industry for over two decades. Samuel primarily works on the leadership and development as Area Representative for Firehouse Subs responsible for Northern Illinois and Northwest Indiana.  Samuel's restaurant serves as the training restaurant for the market. Before assuming his current position, Samuel was Director Partner Product Development & Industry Relations, National Restaurant Association including the support of the National Restaurant Association Military Foundation. Samuel's past experiences include: President & CEO of the Heritage Corridor Convention and Visitors Bureau, in addition, he is a 12-year veteran of Marriott International. Samuel holds a bachelor's degree in hospitality management and associates degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from Johnson and Wales University. Samuel volunteers his efforts to serve on the board of directors and finance chair for the Bellwood - Proviso Chamber of Commerce and recent past board member of Housing Forward, an Illinois based homeless prevention organization. Other activities include: Advisory Board Member of the Illinois Restaurant Association, member of Les Amis d'Escoffier Society; and strategic adviser to Baci Hospitality. Past board of directors for the American Culinary Federation Chicago Chefs of Cuisine, past- president of the International Food Service Executives Association- Northern Illinois Chapter. Nightclub and Bar Magazine Advisory Council and co-chair of Teresa's Trotters Cancer Team. Check out S.M.A.R.T. Guide To Catering Domination by T.J. Schier and Sam Stanovich! Check out Rocketbook as highly recommended by Sam Check out Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo From Maslow by Chip Conley as mentioned ion today's episode. Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Join Restaurant Unstoppable Network and get your first 30 days on me!  Connect with my past guest and a community of superfans. Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "Go big or go home." In today's episode with Samual Stanovich we will discuss: The Marriott family and culture Learning from the best in the beginning Promotion and marketing Opening a waterpark - lessons learned Networking [the pre-internet kind (it still works today)] Change fees: what are they? (They are important) Occupancy costs Advice on brokers The importance of partners Catering Today's sponsor: 7shifts is a modern labor management platform, designed by restaurateurs, for restaurateurs. Effectively labor management is more important than ever to ensure profitability and restaurant success. Trusted by over 400,000 restaurant professionals, 7shifts gives you the tools you need to streamline labor operations, communicate with your team, and retain your talent. Best of all 7shifts integrates with the POS and Payroll systems you already use and trust (like Toast!) turning labor into a competitive advantage for your business. Restaurant Unstoppable members get 3 months, absolutely free. PlateIQ- the leading AP automation platform in the hospitality industry. Since 2014, Plate IQ has been saving time and money for companies like Cava, Tender Greens, and more. Just upload your invoices into Plate IQ and our proprietary technology will code each line item to your chart of accounts — automatically. For Bill Pay, virtual cards, and end-to-end invoice automation, head to plateiq.com. At Popmenu, we know that in today's world, a great hospitality experience usually begins online. Keeping the conversation with guests going beyond the meal also requires simple, powerful, fun technology capable of expression through all kinds of channels. Our team takes pride in helping restaurants put their best foot forward digitally so they can focus on what they do best. We think PDF menus are super boring, we believe 3rd party platforms have had too much say in how consumers find their next dining experience and we deeply feel that sharing your beautiful menu doesn't have to be so difficult, time-consuming and expensive. As a listener of the Restaurant Unstoppable, you'll receive $100 off your first month of Popmenu!   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? My wife What is your biggest weakness? My A.D.D. Keep a journal. What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? What does service mean to you? What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Getting the right people Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Treat everybody like family What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Do something unexpected What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? Don't Bullshit Yourself: Crush The Excuses That Are Holding You Back by Jon Taffer Your Restaurant Sucks by Donald Burns Don't Stop The Carnival by Herman Wouk GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Get out from behind the counter and spend time with the customers/ask them open-ended questions Name one service you've hired. CaterZen - catering software What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influenced operations? Facebook group for the restaurant If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Be passionate about what you do spend time with those that you love My legacy is what you see from my family, what I left behind Contact info: Samuel's podcast Samuel's website Sam on LinkdIn Catering Domination! -Sam's book Instagram: @chicago_sam Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Samuel Stanovich for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. 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What Up With Rob and Chris: 1st of all OMG these were are the Best scones and Focaccia Bread we have ever had!!! www.Clovervalleyculinary.com www.wck.org (Really check this on out) Instagram- @CloverValleyCulinary Shouts to: @kithcenoflife @wckitchen Nieta Farms in Loomis Drew Schultz Bio: I transitioned from the Bay Area to the Foothills of Placer County to connect back to my love of Cuisine. I am bringing everything I've learned throughout my career path into an opportunity to share with everyone through wonderful pairings of food and drink. I've covered just about every aspect of the Food, Hospitality and Lodging industries, in the capacity of operations, logistics and management. I started my career at the age of 16, baking pizzas in a stone oven and keeping up with the grind as Scullery Boy. An opportunity to learn front of house operations had me spend several years at the Bay Area's cornerstone French restaurant, Le Virage in Walnut Creek. While there I was taught the three types of traditional service and table side cooking. I spent my days off stocking the wine room for the Sommelier, giving me hands on experience of the wines that Lolek the owner had travelled the World to bring to the customers. My passion to expand my knowledge afforded me to obtain a Hotel-Restaurant Management and Commercial Baking-Pastry degree from Diablo Valley College Hotel & Restaurant program, as well as graduating with Honors from the prestigious California Culinary Academy. My internship from the CCA landed me at the Auberge du Soleil in Rutherford, immersing me into the center of the wine world and “California Cuisine”. After some years in the Bay Area restaurant scene cooking at notables Spiedini and Max's Opera Cafe', I moved to our nations capitol in Washington D.C. to cook at the Jockey Club in the Ritz Carlton. Under World renowned Chef Hidemasa Yamamoto, I built a solid foundation of seasonal cuisine with high attention to detail and flavor. My time there was capped off with a promotion to Hotel Garde' Manger, to lead the Banquet team through the elections and into inauguration for many of the “who's who” about town. I was honored to be asked to move over to the new Ritz Carlton in Pentagon City to be Saucier for Two Stars Michelin Chef Gerard Pangaud. At the time, he was the youngest chef to achieve 2 stars and mentored me on all aspects of how a Chef is to conduct Cuisine in a top kitchen. The opportunity to lead my own kitchen and prepare regional Virginia Cuisine as our founding Fathers had done, brought me to the historic Bailiwick Inn, in Fairfax VA. As Chef there, I partnered with the Historical Society at Monticello as well as being asked to cook a dinner at the James Beard House in New York. The highly acclaimed Washington Post Food Critic, Phyllis Richman, wrote about the food as a place Thomas Jefferson would have stopped on his way to and from his home while President. A strong pull to get back to family had me back in the Bay Area with stints at the Pleasanton Hotel and Wente, then a 20 year career learning a whole new aspect of the industry with Diversey and Ecolab. My success there in sales and running a multi-million dollar business, opened up the opportunity to settle under the ageless oaks in Clover Valley. I hope to get to know many more of my neighbors here in Placer County so we can enjoy the bounty together! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/what-up-with-rob-chris/support

In this episode, we chat with Dads who work in hospitality to understand the challenges they face while working in the industry and the ideas they have on how we can do better. Are you a Dad who has worked in hospitality? We are keen to hear from more Fathers from a range of different backgrounds and circumstances. If you'd like to share your story with permission for us to discuss it anonymously on this channel or elsewhere. You can submit your story to welcome@wearepreshift.com with the Subject Line: Perspectives Dad StoryABOUT FERAS- Operations ManagerFeras is a guest-centric rooms division professional, emerging from luxury hotels and resorts such as Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, Accor, and Hyatt in the Middle East and Sydney, Australia.As the real deal, he has always been a strong leader for all sectors of the Rooms Division portfolio, including Front Desk, Concierge, Porte Cochère, Valet Parking, Executive Club Lounge, Butler, Duty Management, Emergency Response, Housekeeping, and Engineering.Find him at - linkedin.com/in/feras-ahmad-69430670ABOUT MIKE - CEO/Founder one haus hospitality recruiting and green haus cannabis recruiting Mike Hewitt has over twenty-five years of experience in the hospitality industry, ranging from operations, brand development, human resources, building and scaling small companies, consulting, and recruiting. Mike's approach to recruiting focuses on assessing company culture and honing in on a particular candidates' specific skill set to make the right match. Mike is the host of RECRUIT.RETAIN.RELAX radio show on Heritage Radio Network. He has a postgraduate degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne. Find him on IG @onehausABOUT BEN - Hotel Operations SpecialistAn accomplished hotelier, Ben has more than 15 years of experience across luxury and lifestyle brands including senior management positions. His management style is very hands-on and approachable, with a keen eye for recruiting and developing talent. Anyone who has met Ben can attest that he puts his heart and soul into any project he touches.Find him at benkershaw.com & linkedin.com/in/kershawben/ We advocate for regenerative hospitality. Learn more about PRESHIFT at linktr.ee/wearepreshiftUse the code: PRESHIFT to get 5% off nRhythm's offerings:https://www.nrhythm.co/regenerative-fitness-challengehttps://www.nrhythm.co/onlinecourse_foundationshttps://www.nrhythm.co/regenerative-design-lab

In today's Chef André Rush interview, the jacked White House Chef talks about mental health advocacy, defeating negative energy, and surrounding ourselves with people who uplift us.Chef Rush starts every morning by doing 2,222 pushups and consumes 10,000 calories per day. He thrives on staying productive, expanding positivity, charity work, and role-modeling what it means to be a leader.▶︎ WATCH the full Chef Andre Rush interview at Hollywood Real with Jay Menez on YouTube.Chef Rush is renowned as one of the top chefs in the United States military and retired as Master Sergeant. His representation of the Army has influenced over 100 new soldiers to join the forces. A member of the United States Culinary Arts Team, he won over 150 medals and trophies.  Chef Andre Rush was the Senior Enlisted Aide to the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy. In this capacity, he served as Senior Aide and advisor for DVQ's, dignitaries, and high-profile VIPs. He joined the military as a reservist where he would later switch over to active Army in July of 1993. He has spent time at Fort Stewart, 503 Infantry at Camp Casey Korea, Fort Campbell Kentucky, and Fort Bragg North Carolina.In September 1996 he served as the Joint and Vice Chief of Staff for eight general officers and four Chief of Staff of the Army over the next three years. Moving to West Point soon after, Chef Rush had the opportunity to work for four Superintendents as well as ASI Finance CMD GO Washington DC. He has also worked in the White House and the Presidential Guest House.Chef Rush has deployed multiple times and has held a variety of leadership positions to include Senior Advisor, Enlisted Aides, Operational Manager, and Foodservice Manager.He has served as a hand-to-hand combat trainer to over 1,000 cadets, airmen, soldiers, marines, and civilians. He trained over 10,000 troops in the art of culinary and was called upon Army-wide to assist in teaching other senior and junior aides. He has volunteered his entire career and rendered his services for the Core of cadets for the last 10 years. Chef Andre Rush holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management from TUI; an Associate's degree from Culinary Stafford University; and an Associates degree in Hotel Restaurant Management from Central Texas. He is also certified in Household/Estate Management from Starkey International; Sommelier Course from Denver Colorado; CCNA; ACF; and Certified Ice Carver. IG @RealChefRush

Snack Leadership is a podcast offering bite size pieces of leadership skills or techniques with the goal of inspiring and being a resource for leaders during their leadership journey. I am Ali Cammelletti and I bring over 30 years of experience in the Hospitality Industry. Serving in many capacities within the industry, from a front-line restaurant and lodging employee to building and owning a successful event planning business and now as a leadership and sales coach.  Having earned a B.A. in Hotel/Restaurant Management from Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, I continued my education as an instructor at Central Oregon Community College for the Business Department, bringing in another element to my experience. I taught; Customer Service, Event Planning, Retail Management, and Lodging Management. Followed by 2014 when I was an online instructor with Le Cordon Bleu and taught; Information Technology Systems, Hospitality Technology Systems, and Hotel and Lodging Operations. I have been independently consulting with businesses on relationship building techniques including phone skills, front line customer service, sales and leadership techniques for over 16 years. Previously, I was a business consultant for a hospitality software company who assisted the lodging industry on how to drive revenue through elevating sales techniques. Introducing me to the Vacation Rental Industry as a vendor instead of a consumer. In 2013 I launched Spark Your Mindset LLC. (previously Cammelletti Consulting), focusing on the hospitality industry. Currently I am a member of the Vacation Rental Management Association as well as Northwest Vacation Rental Professionals, where I speak at conferences throughout the year. I write articles for VRMIntel Magazine and specialize in helping companies with relationship building customer service and sales coaching for their teams as well as coaching managers on growing their internal relationship building leadership skills. My podcast Snack Leadership features everything leadership in bite size pieces so you can be quickly inspired to spark your mindset with new creative ideas on how to grow your leadership skills. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my daughter, Chela, running, cross-country skiing, hiking, golfing and camping. I am a Central Oregon native that moved back after pursuing my restaurant career in San Francisco, California. www.snackleadership.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicammelletti/ https://www.facebook.com/sparkyourmindsetnow https://www.instagram.com/snackleadership/ Music-"Homesick" Copyright 2018. Written by Shireen Amini. Produced by Shireen Amini and Mike Davidson of Plaid Dog Recording (Boston, MA)

Western Oklahoma native, Jeff Dixon, attended Oklahoma State University. While at Stillwater he obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management. He then spent the next 15 years in Edmond where he became a General Manager & Proprietor for the Hal Smith Group.  Today, Jeff serves as Co-Founder and CFO of Provision Concepts Jeff Dixon. Check out The Great Game of Business: The Only sensible Way to Run a Company by Jack Stack as mentioned in today's episode! Show notes… Calls to ACTION!!! Subscribe to the Restaurant Unstoppable YouTube Channel Join the private Unstoppable Facebook Group Join the email list! (Scroll Down to get the Vendor List!) Favorite success quote or mantra: "If you don;'t like something about yourself, change it." In today's episode with Jeff Dixon we will discuss: BOH organized chaos Early mentors Taking a 1.5 year break from the industry Best interview tactics and advice Opening vs. running a restaurant Building a team Building an energy drink company Budgeting Raising capital Operational expenses Trust, checks, and balances The Trust and Track method Sales and labor Opening a restaurant during the COVID pandemic Collaboration Today's sponsor: 7shifts is a modern labor management platform, designed by restaurateurs, for restaurateurs. Effectively labor management is more important than ever to ensure profitability and restaurant success. Trusted by over 400,000 restaurant professionals, 7shifts gives you the tools you need to streamline labor operations, communicate with your team, and retain your talent. Best of all 7shifts integrates with the POS and Payroll systems you already use and trust (like Toast!) turning labor into a competitive advantage for your business. Restaurant Unstoppable members get 3 months, absolutely free.   99designs is the global creative platform that makes it easy for designers and clients to work together remotely - no matter what your budget. From logos and brand identity, to menu and packaging, 99designs has helped more than tens of thousands restaurant owners build their brands. 99designs will match you with the right professional for your project from their curated community of talented creatives, and stay with you every step of the way so you love the outcome. Head to https://99designs.com/unstoppable to learn more or get $20 off your first design contest! Ecolab: Streamline your clean with Ecolab’s new EPA-registered 2-in-1 solution, Sink & Surface Cleaner Sanitizer. It will help reduce risk, simplify your procedures and help ensure compliance. This solution cleans and sanitizes hard non-porous surfaces with a single product, eliminates the rinse step and equips your staff to clean more efficiently. Clean simplified, confidence delivered. Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Fire under my ass always What is your biggest weakness? Organization What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Outgoing What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? Juggling the growth Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Embrace change What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Don't be an order-taker, be a salesman. Care about your guests! What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? the Bible GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? When you scale you need to invest personal time in ALL of your stores Give more praise Name one service you've hired. A Closer Look - Customer Experience and Mystery Shopping What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations? Front App Chowly Toast POS If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Treat others how you want to be treated Go for no You can do it Contact info: Email: jeff@eatdrinkpc.com Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! 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Greg DeShields currently serves as the Executive Director at PHLDiversity a business development division of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. As Executive Director of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau PHLDiversity, Greg is responsible for developing and implementing plans, strategies, and initiatives specifically designed to raise Philadelphia’s image as a diverse multicultural destination leading to hotel room nights and economic impact for the region. Greg is a graduate of Johnson & Wales University Providence, Rhode Island, with an A.S. Degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management; and B.S. Degree in Hospitality Management. His professional development includes a certification from the Institute for Diversity, Urban League of Philadelphia, Leadership Forum, Leadership Philadelphia, and Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange. Destination on the Left is joined by Greg DeShields, the Executive Director at PHLDiversity. PHLDiversity is a business development division of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau that develops and implements plans, strategies, and initiatives specifically designed to raise Philadelphia’s image as a diverse multicultural destination. During our conversation, Greg talks about why it is so important for businesses to create a strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations AND communities. Then he explains what it takes to implement the strategy for long-term results. What You Will Learn in This Episode: Greg’s journey into the travel and tourism industry How multiculturalism has a financial impact on destinations How DEI continues to evolve as time moves forward Why DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is a marathon, not a sprint The business case for creating a DEI strategy How to foster community participation and involvement for diversity, equity, and inclusion Why proactive strategy and planning is better for DEI than taking a reactive approach How a collaboration between PHLDiversity and a local LGBT chamber led to new revenue and business for both organizations How podcasting ties into the work that PHLDiversity does The Expansion of DEI in Travel and Tourism Greg DeShields is the Executive Director at PHLDiversity, a business development division of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau. He is responsible for developing and implementing plans, strategies, and initiatives specifically designed to raise Philadelphia’s image as a diverse multicultural destination leading to hotel room nights and economic impact for the region. During our conversation, Greg talks about why it is so important for businesses to create a strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in their organizations AND communities. Then he explains what it takes to implement the strategy for long-term results. The Evolution of Multiculturalism After Greg spent some time getting settled in his career, he started to understand the economic impact that multiculturalism had on destinations across the globe. But once he moved from the board of directors to a leadership position in PHLDiversity, he started working to expand the table beyond culture. It embraced all communities like women and LGBT, and DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) continues to evolve over the years. Now, Greg and his team are focused on eliminating barriers and creating access for people of color. Creativity and DEI Normally we talk about examples of creativity used to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the travel and tourism industry. But in this case, the PHLDiversity organization is an example in and of itself. The organization has been around for over 30 years, and in the late 1980s, Philidelphia was not known as a tourist destination. When Atlantic city started to gain notoriety, the city needed to find a way to engage diverse communities as gaming expanded. This led to the formation of a new organization that brought black voices into the discussion. Community participation has been a key part of their work to this day, and PHLDiversity continues to engage the local population in new and innovative ways. Website: https://www.discoverphl.com/phldiversity/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregdeshields https://www.linkedin.com/company/philadelphia-convention-&-visitors-bureau/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/discoverPHL Twitter: @gregdeshields7 @discoverPHL Podcast: https://www.discoverphl.com/meet/phldiversity/podcasts/ Episode Transcript We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more of. Here is a quick tutorial on how to leave us a rating and review on iTunes!: https://breaktheicemedia.com/rating-review/

This episode is sponsored by CORE. What are your habits of thinking?Fabio Ferreira Bonfim was born and raised in Brazil. Fabio's academic pursuits were in the field of study of Hotel & Restaurant Management. He has a degree in business and pursued his MBA.For more than 20 years, Fabio has been working with people from many regions and countries, different cultures, and backgrounds.As a sales and marketing leader, Fabio has a passion for understanding and meeting the customer's needs.Fabio has a strong track record of establishing strategic relationships and partnerships.Fabio is now bringing together immigrant job seekers with local employers to foster economic prosperity in Southwestern Ontario's market. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit debcrowe.substack.com

Back in October ‘14 Alysha's “Spidey Sense” told her to say hello to a girl in her workout class which was Amy and they became fast soul friends. After not talking for almost two years, Alysha reconnected with Amy this past July and heard the beautiful love story of how Amy and Kurt met totally by chance…but as we know there are no coincidences but instead the interweaving of Divine Design through myronies. About the Guests: Kurt and Amy met by chance in San Diego. Her friends were late and he was early to meet his. He liked her confidence and she liked his laugh. Both were at crossroads in situations that would be taking them in opposite directions. Kurt to Alaska and Amy to Los Angeles. They both pursued their new paths and each other. Whatever challenge or if steam was running low, something always nudged them back together. Their first date was on 02/22/18, engagement was 02/22/19 and they married on the palindrome date of 02/22/20- a date that hadn't occurred in nearly 1,000 years. Whatever direction Kurt and Amy now go, they will always be 2-gether and 4 each other

Alysha reconnected in San Jose with her godparents after 30+ years. Although close to them when they all lived on the East Coast, Alysha lost contact with her godparents when they moved to California. When they reconnected last year for a family dinner while Alysha's brother was visiting from the East Coast which ended up falling on the 15th anniversary of her dad's passing, Alysha heard their beautiful soulmate story. But what makes this so unbelievable is that it was due to a chance meeting at a wedding that neither of her godparents wanted to attend that somehow saved 5 people's lives in the Bermuda Triangle!! You do not want to miss this story that's truly a myrony miracle!! About the Guests: (bio, personal links, resource links)Jon and Carolyn have been married for 53 wonderful years. During Carolyn's short time as a flight attendant living in NYC, she flew with Alysha's parents' good friend who was a pilot like her dad. He invited her and Jon out to the small town of Sparta, NJ. Sparta was a unique community where many pilots and their families lived. They ended up falling in love with this quaint little town. Within a week of moving to Sparta, Jon who was also now an airline pilot and Carolyn met both Alysha's mom, Sandy & her dad, Jack. Carolyn felt an immediate soul connection with Alysha's mom, and from that moment on they had a relationship more like sisters. That's why they were asked to be the godparents of Alysha and her brother. They eventually moved to Connecticut where they lived for 20 years before making the big move to St. Helena, California. They now live in San Jose which is how Alysha reconnected with her godparents myronically by the same pilot friend who invited them to Sparta so many years ago when Carolyn heard of Sandy's unexpected passing. Jon and Carolyn are thrilled to live nearby their son, daughter, their spouses and 4 incredible grandchildren. About the Hosts: Co-Host Alysha Myronuk received her Bachelor's in Hotel Restaurant Management which she always loved the service industry after growing up with her dad being a commercial airline pilot. From an early age she had wonderful opportunities to travel with her family since that was the best perk of that business. She was also very fortunate to be brought up with the understanding of soulmate love thanks to the beautiful example of her mom and dad and to this day is very intuitive in recognizing that connection within other relationships.Her life was fairly normal until she got into a car accident that triggered fibromyalgia at the age of 18 and had to deal with that very painful chronic condition along with many other life challenges including loss of both parents, marriage, divorce, suicide attempts, alcohol and prescription drug abuse and a full hysterectomy by the time she was 35. Alysha's strong spiritual connection and tenacity is what helped her through those dark times. Later she realized the reason she went through those trying times was so she could help others struggling with life's challenges and share the understanding of how to move forward.Thanks to her many careers which include hospitality, sales and her latest career as a realtor has allowed her to meet and work with so many different people but she is extremely excited to now be following her calling in life of sharing her new concept of myrony through “That's Myrony” Podcast www.ThatsMyrony.com and also helps others through her spiritual coaching business “My Myrony” Mentoring where she is able to use her psychic gift of “knowing” also known as claircognizance to help her clients understand their...

In Episode 5, Alysha shares more details with Todd about all the myronies leading up to not only her wedding but also the passing of her father one week to the time she got married which will be 16 years the day this episode is released. She also wanted to dedicate this episode to her parents (who have both passed) to kick off Soulmate September Series where each week in September, guests will share their myronic soulmate stories mostly by chance meetings that lead to the beautiful relationships they have now. About the Hosts: Co-Host Alysha Myronuk received her Bachelor's in Hotel Restaurant Management which she always loved the service industry after growing up with her dad being a commercial airline pilot. From an early age she had wonderful opportunities to travel with her family since that was the best perk of that business. She was also very fortunate to be brought up with the understanding of soulmate love thanks to the beautiful example of her mom and dad and to this day is very intuitive in recognizing that connection within other relationships.Her life was fairly normal until she got into a car accident that triggered fibromyalgia at the age of 18 and had to deal with that very painful chronic condition along with many other life challenges including loss of both parents, marriage, divorce, suicide attempts, alcohol and prescription drug abuse and a full hysterectomy by the time she was 35. Alysha's strong spiritual connection and tenacity is what helped her through those dark times. Later she realized the reason she went through those trying times was so she could help others struggling with life's challenges and share the understanding of how to move forward.Thanks to her many careers which include hospitality, sales and her latest career as a realtor has allowed her to meet and work with so many different people but she is extremely excited to now be following her calling in life of sharing her new concept of myrony through “That's Myrony” Podcast www.ThatsMyrony.com and also helps others through her spiritual coaching business “My Myrony” Mentoring where she is able to use her psychic gift of “knowing” also known as claircognizance to help her clients understand their blocks in life which help them move forward from their past to create the life they desire all with a little myrony :) www.ThatsMyrony.com/my-myrony-mentoringCo-Host Todd J. Courtney was raised in San Jose, CA. where he spent the past 30 years as a business owner. During that time, he was teaching what Wallace D. Wattles calls “thinking stuff” to business offices. While raising three kids and teaching them the same techniques, he realized his passion lies with helping our youth understand that they too can create the life they truly dream of. It wasn't long before Todd realized why most of our youth get trapped in the same cycles as their parents. After researching the teen and young adult market, it seemed a lot more work needed to be done to help our youth during this time of a rapidly changing world. Todd's premise is this; “If we expect our youth to change the world, we have to start by changing our youth.”So, he wrote his first book, “Thinking in One Direction,” which helps teens navigate life with less stress.Given his knowledge on the subconscious mind and seeing the need to help our youth in the areas of health, Todd created the first ever animation video for kids with leukemia. This fun, adventurous, yet non-invasive animation, blends the power of the mind with the body and backs it up with the science of epigenetics. You can learn more about this at

In the second of a two part episode, Todd and Alysha continue their story on how they met in the most myronic way all because they followed the myronies in their lives. Because they followed the “spiritual breadcrumbs” is how they created “That's Myrony” Podcast. About the Hosts: Co-Host Alysha Myronuk received her Bachelor's in Hotel Restaurant Management which she always loved the service industry after growing up with her dad being a commercial airline pilot. From an early age she had wonderful opportunities to travel with her family since that was the best perk of that business. She was also very fortunate to be brought up with the understanding of soulmate love thanks to the beautiful example of her mom and dad and to this day is very intuitive in recognizing that connection within other relationships.Her life was fairly normal until she got into a car accident that triggered fibromyalgia at the age of 18 and had to deal with that very painful chronic condition along with many other life challenges including loss of both parents, marriage, divorce, suicide attempts, alcohol and prescription drug abuse and a full hysterectomy by the time she was 35. Alysha's strong spiritual connection and tenacity is what helped her through those dark times. Later she realized the reason she went through those trying times was so she could help others struggling with life's challenges and share the understanding of how to move forward.Thanks to her many careers which include hospitality, sales and her latest career as a realtor has allowed her to meet and work with so many different people but she is extremely excited to now be following her calling in life of sharing her new concept of myrony through “That's Myrony” Podcast www.ThatsMyrony.com and also helps others through her spiritual coaching business “My Myrony” Mentoring where she is able to use her psychic gift of “knowing” also known as claircognizance to help her clients understand their blocks in life which help them move forward from their past to create the life they desire all with a little myrony :) www.ThatsMyrony.com/my-myrony-mentoringCo-Host Todd J. Courtney was raised in San Jose, CA. where he spent the past 30 years as a business owner. During that time, he was teaching what Wallace D. Wattles calls “thinking stuff” to business offices. While raising three kids and teaching them the same techniques, he realized his passion lies with helping our youth understand that they too can create the life they truly dream of. It wasn't long before Todd realized why most of our youth get trapped in the same cycles as their parents. After researching the teen and young adult market, it seemed a lot more work needed to be done to help our youth during this time of a rapidly changing world. Todd's premise is this; “If we expect our youth to change the world, we have to start by changing our youth.”So, he wrote his first book, “Thinking in One Direction,” which helps teens navigate life with less stress.Given his knowledge on the subconscious mind and seeing the need to help our youth in the areas of health, Todd created the first ever animation video for kids with leukemia. This fun, adventurous, yet non-invasive animation, blends the power of the mind with the body and backs it up with the science of epigenetics. You can learn more about this at www.JustImagineIf.org.During his research on brainwaves, he learned that 95% of our behavioral patterns are established by the age of 7, which scared the hell out of him. So, he and his wife,...

In this first of a two part episode, Todd and Alysha discuss how they met in the most myronic way all because they followed the myronies in their lives. Because they followed the “spiritual breadcrumbs” is how they created “That's Myrony” Podcast. About the Hosts: Co-Host Alysha Myronuk received her Bachelor's in Hotel Restaurant Management which she always loved the service industry after growing up with her dad being a commercial airline pilot. From an early age she had wonderful opportunities to travel with her family since that was the best perk of that business. She was also very fortunate to be brought up with the understanding of soulmate love thanks to the beautiful example of her mom and dad and to this day is very intuitive in recognizing that connection within other relationships.Her life was fairly normal until she got into a car accident that triggered fibromyalgia at the age of 18 and had to deal with that very painful chronic condition along with many other life challenges including loss of both parents, marriage, divorce, suicide attempts, alcohol and prescription drug abuse and a full hysterectomy by the time she was 35. Alysha's strong spiritual connection and tenacity is what helped her through those dark times. Later she realized the reason she went through those trying times was so she could help others struggling with life's challenges and share the understanding of how to move forward.Thanks to her many careers which include hospitality, sales and her latest career as a realtor has allowed her to meet and work with so many different people but she is extremely excited to now be following her calling in life of sharing her new concept of myrony through “That's Myrony” Podcast www.ThatsMyrony.com and also helps others through her spiritual coaching business “My Myrony” Mentoring where she is able to use her psychic gift of “knowing” also known as claircognizance to help her clients understand their blocks in life which help them move forward from their past to create the life they desire all with a little myrony :) www.ThatsMyrony.com/my-myrony-mentoringCo-Host Todd J. Courtney was raised in San Jose, CA. where he spent the past 30 years as a business owner. During that time, he was teaching what Wallace D. Wattles calls “thinking stuff” to business offices. While raising three kids and teaching them the same techniques, he realized his passion lies with helping our youth understand that they too can create the life they truly dream of. It wasn't long before Todd realized why most of our youth get trapped in the same cycles as their parents. After researching the teen and young adult market, it seemed a lot more work needed to be done to help our youth during this time of a rapidly changing world. Todd's premise is this; “If we expect our youth to change the world, we have to start by changing our youth.”So, he wrote his first book, “Thinking in One Direction,” which helps teens navigate life with less stress.Given his knowledge on the subconscious mind and seeing the need to help our youth in the areas of health, Todd created the first ever animation video for kids with leukemia. This fun, adventurous, yet non-invasive animation, blends the power of the mind with the body and backs it up with the science of epigenetics. You can learn more about this at www.JustImagineIf.org.During his research on brainwaves, he learned that 95% of our behavioral patterns are established by the age of 7, which scared the hell out of him. So, he and his wife, Jackie, created

This first episode is about how co-host Alysha Myronuk discovered this new fun word for sign/synchronicity known as “myrony” over 5 years ago and the 16 year journey it took for her to tap into her super power that she now calls her “spiritual spidey sense” & yes her last name is actually pronounced myronic now “That's Myrony”!!About the Hosts: Co-Host Alysha Myronuk received her Bachelor's in Hotel Restaurant Management which she always loved the service industry after growing up with her dad being a commercial airline pilot. From an early age she had wonderful opportunities to travel with her family since that was the best perk of that business. She was also very fortunate to be brought up with the understanding of soulmate love thanks to the beautiful example of her mom and dad and to this day is very intuitive in recognizing that connection within other relationships.Her life was fairly normal until she got into a car accident that triggered fibromyalgia at the age of 18 and had to deal with that very painful chronic condition along with many other life challenges including loss of both parents, marriage, divorce, suicide attempts, alcohol and prescription drug abuse and a full hysterectomy by the time she was 35. Alysha's strong spiritual connection and tenacity is what helped her through those dark times. Later she realized the reason she went through those trying times was so she could help others struggling with life's challenges and share the understanding of how to move forward.Thanks to her many careers which include hospitality, sales and her latest career as a realtor has allowed her to meet and work with so many different people but she is extremely excited to now be following her calling in life of sharing her new concept of myrony through “That's Myrony” Podcast www.ThatsMyrony.com and also helps others through her spiritual coaching business “My Myrony” Mentoring where she is able to use her psychic gift of “knowing” also known as claircognizance to help her clients understand their blocks in life which help them move forward from their past to create the life they desire all with a little myrony :) www.ThatsMyrony.com/my-myrony-mentoringCo-Host Todd J. Courtney was raised in San Jose, CA. where he spent the past 30 years as a business owner. During that time, he was teaching what Wallace D. Wattles calls “thinking stuff” to business offices. While raising three kids and teaching them the same techniques, he realized his passion lies with helping our youth understand that they too can create the life they truly dream of.It wasn't long before Todd realized why most of our youth get trapped in the same cycles as their parents. After researching the teen and young adult market, it seemed a lot more work needed to be done to help our youth during this time of a rapidly changing world. Todd's premise is this; “If we expect our youth to change the world, we have to start by changing our youth.”So, he wrote his first book, “Thinking in One Direction,” which helps teens navigate life with less stress.Given his knowledge on the subconscious mind and seeing the need to help our youth in the areas of health, Todd created the first ever animation video for kids with leukemia. This fun, adventurous, yet non-invasive animation, blends the power of the mind with the body and backs it up with the science of epigenetics. You can learn more about this at www.JustImagineIf.org.During his research on brainwaves, he learned that 95% of our behavioral patterns are established by the age of 7,...

Carl Arnold is a Vistage Chair, a CEO, and a business coach who offers entrepreneurial leadership consulting to CEOs, Executives, and business owners around the San Francisco Bay Area. He is an entrepreneur who has scaled a company to over $100 million before selling it. A born and bred businessman, Carl started his first venture at the age of 12 selling hot dogs and Coca-Cola at Cal Stadium football games. Both his father and grandfather were entrepreneurs working in the hotel and restaurant industries, so he grew up with the spirit of enterprise all around him, something that he carried with him throughout his career. Carl went on to study Hotel Restaurant Management, Business Administration, and Music at the University of Denver. He even toured with a band for a year before being accepted into a leadership program at the St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco. Following the program, he was recruited to join Milepost Industries, a company focused entirely on providing hospitality services to railroad employees. Under Carl’s leadership, Milepost expanded its breadth to include three different divisions, growing to reach 100 million in annualized revenues. In this week’s episode of Smart Business Revolution, John Corcoran interviews Carl Arnold, a business coach and Vistage Chair, about building a business to over $100 million valuation. They also discuss Carl’s entrepreneurship and music background, his experience in leading a company with 3,500 employees, and how Carl ended up being a Vistage chair. The post Carl Arnold | Building a Business to $100M and Beyond appeared first on Smart Business Revolution.

We're trying something different today. We've teamed up with a group called Next Generation in Lodging, a diverse team of mid-career hospitality professionals who want to have significant input into the future of the hospitality industry. We've worked with them to produce and provide a platform for a panel discussion about diversity and inclusion in the hospitality industry. We featured the Next Generation in Lodging co-founders in episode 275 that reported on the hacking of their Inclusion is a Unicorn Part 1 webinar on Zoom. We also explored the social awakening taking place throughout the country and the manifestation of inequality in the hospitality industry. Today, we're bringing you Inclusion is a Unicorn Part 2. The returning panelists are Ashli Johnson, assistant dean at the University of Houston's Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management in San Antonio, Texas, and founder of Hospitality Leaders of Today, a non-profit dedicated to identifying and developing minority leaders; Tejal Patel, founder, president and CEO of Neem Tree Hospitality in League City, Texas; and Aron LeFevre, director of human rights for World Pride: Copenhagen 2021. The conversation is rich with honest sharing on issues the industry might view as sensitive or uncomfortable.

Erin Branche is a lifestyle expert who has merged her background in luxury hospitality with her passion for makeup into a successful lash and beauty brand. She is the Founder and CEO of Lash Bash and has a passion for lashes, beauty, and the latest trends. Lash Bash opened its first location in Philadelphia's Rittenhouse Square in 2015. Erin Branche graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2006 with a B.A. in Communications and a post-graduate diploma in Hotel & Restaurant Management from École Hôtelière de Lausanne. She is a licensed aesthetician and a graduate of Esthiology from the Jean Madeline Institute of Philadelphia. She is certified in both classic and Russian volume lash extensions. Erin also recently completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses incubator program.  Erin is active in her community and is passionate about the arts. She serves on the executive board of the Young Friends of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. In this episode… Many female entrepreneurs and leaders have been working from home for these past few months because of the lockdowns that took effect as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. This has given them a lot of time to think about their work, family, and future plans; and many of them say that despite working from home, they have found themselves to be more productive during the lockdown. This has been the case for Erin Branche, who was able to sit down, research, and develop online courses which had taken a backseat to her numerous other projects over the years. She has also coined a new motto, 'there's no someday on the calendar' and the time she spent at home has allowed her to not only revisit shelved ideas, it has also allowed her to spend more time with her family.  In this episode, Andrea Heuston is joined by Erin Branche, Founder and CEO of Lash Bash to talk about her passion for beauty and luxury, and the impact and power of determination. Erin shares how she started her entrepreneurial journey which led her to Lash Bash, the challenges she faced growing her business, and why it is very important for her to create quality connections with her clients. Stay tuned.

Each episodes shares marketing segments of the upcoming book, "Marketing Campaign Handbook". This episode Bernice interviews Leroy. Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. is a native Baltimorean and a product of the Baltimore Public and Private school systems. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is the President/CEO of JNF Enterprises, which is a Distribution, Publishing, and Business Consulting Firm located in Baltimore, Maryland. He is also a contributing writer for the Real Life Real Faith…Men of Faith Magazine, Entrepreneurs of Color and His Favor Magazines. He is the author of 7 Books and seeks to Enlighten, Empower, and Impact the communities that he will touch. He seeks to provide emerging authors with an independent avenue to mainstream exposure, and touch individuals, Businesses and churches with his Christian based products and 21st Century Entrepreneurship Techniques.

California’s public school districts are rising to the challenge of providing students with much-needed meals during the COVID-19 crisis.In this episode, special guests Stephanie Bruce, Nutrition Services Director for Palm Springs USD and Andrew Soliz, Director of Child Nutrition Services for San Mateo-Foster City School District share how their districts are preparing and delivering meals to thousands of students daily, even in the face of a global pandemic. Essentially, food service teams throughout the state are serving as first responders in the massive effort to ensure millions of students continue to receive nutritious meals while schools are closed. Andrew and Stephanie offer a glimpse into the approaches their districts are taking, including the innovative use of school busses to deliver meals to local neighborhoods and “Grab and Go” operations. They also discuss how they’re keeping staff and students safe, challenges, lessons to share – and inspiring moments as communities come together during the crisis.Note: During this time, we’re utilizing our series to bring you more topical guidance and inspiring stories from around the state. ResourcesGov. Newsom’s March 13 Executive Order states that to continue to receive funding, districts must “Provide school meals in non-congregate settings...consistent with the requirements of the California Department of Education and U.S Department of Agriculture.”National School Lunch Program Fact SheetWhat is the California State Meal Program?How Are Kids Fed, Ed100.org blogJust in: New waivers announced by USDA allow parents to take meals home to their children. Fact: In 2019, 59.4% of CA public school children were eligible for free and reduced price lunches.About our GuestsAfter starting his career with the Salt Lake City School District, Andrew moved to Fresno, where he served as Director of Child Nutrition, Maintenance, Operations, and Transportation for a small school district. Prior to his current role, he also served as Executive Manager of Food and Nutrition in San Leandro. Andrew has served as President of the California School Nutrition Association and currently serves as CASBO's Professional Council Chair of Child Nutrition, and Director I for CASBO’s NorthernSection Board. Stephanie has worked in the food service industry for over 30 years and in Child Nutrition for 20 years. She has been with the Palm Springs USD for the past 6 years. She holds a Culinary Arts Degree from College of the Desert; a BS in Hotel/Restaurant Management from California Polytechnic College in Pomona; and an MBA in Finance from the University of Redlands. Stephanie currently sits as the West Region Leadership Committee representative for the School Nutrition Association (SNA) and is an Instructor for both the CASBO CBO certification program and the USC Rossier School of Business. About the California Association of School Business Officials CASBO is the premier resource for professional development and business best practices for California's school business leaders. About your series guide Paul Richman is a public education advocate and consultant. Contact him at EdfundingCA@gmail.com

Clifford Smith discusses how to get your product into a hotel chain. BizSoup Talk Radio Podcast Episode 008 with John DeBevoise Clifford Smith is the founder and president of the Cookie Club of America. Clifford brings twenty-eight years’ experience in the management of for-profit organizations including the Board of Directors' governance and policy. Clifford has a proven ability to manage complex issues and large portfolios of responsibilities. An experienced senior-level planner and administrator, Clifford have implemented corporate management structures, policies, and procedures, operational systems and controls throughout his career. Clifford served as former President of 1st Net Technologies, Inc. Through public speaking engagements, he won over new clients and business relationships providing investor relations services for publicly traded companies. Conducted various relations workshops at several “Money Shows” and Regional Investment Banker’s Association Conferences in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. Clifford was heavily involved in the opening of multiple food and beverage outlets, throughout five new full-service hotels, for the Marriott Corporation. Hotels included: Boston Copley, Long Island NY, Westchester NY, Newark Airport Marriott, and the New York City Marriott Marquis. Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) Food Service Management and Business Administration, from Montclair College in New Jersey. Associates of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Hotel Restaurant Management with a Minor in Nutrition from Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey.   Listen to this information packed BizSoup Talk Radio Podcast episode with Clifford Smith about getting your product into a hotel chain. ●     How the process of getting your product into a hotel chain can take a lot of time. ●     Why it’s important to small and gain the confidence of your local hotel first. ●     Where you can go to exhibit your product to get you noticed by hotels. ●     Why it’s imperative to know your limitations and not reach past them. Links Mentioned Turn your podcast into a book at www.marketdominationllc.com/PodcastOffer If you have a question about your product go to BizSoup.com Connect with Clifford Smith Website https://cookieclubofamerica.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Wholesale-Bakery/Cookie-Club-of-America-162091961150853/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/clifford-smith-88940712          

Clifford Smith of the Cookie Club of America discusses the different changes and pivots he’s had to make in his company. BizSoup Talk Radio Podcast Episode 007 with John DeBevoise Clifford Smith is the founder and president of the Cookie Club of America. Clifford brings twenty-eight years’ experience in the management of for-profit organizations including the Board of Directors' governance and policy. Clifford has a proven ability to manage complex issues and large portfolios of responsibilities. An experienced senior-level planner and administrator, Clifford have implemented corporate management structures, policies, and procedures, operational systems and controls throughout his career. Clifford served as former President of 1st Net Technologies, Inc. Through public speaking engagements, he won over new clients and business relationships providing investor relations services for publicly traded companies. Conducted various relations workshops at several “Money Shows” and Regional Investment Banker’s Association Conferences in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. Clifford was heavily involved in the opening of multiple food and beverage outlets, throughout five new full-service hotels, for the Marriott Corporation. Hotels included: Boston Copley, Long Island NY, Westchester NY, Newark Airport Marriott, and the New York City Marriott Marquis. Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) Food Service Management and Business Administration, from Montclair College in New Jersey. Associates of Applied Science Degree (AAS) in Hotel Restaurant Management with a Minor in Nutrition from Bergen Community College, Paramus, New Jersey. Listen to this information packed BizSoup Talk Radio Podcast episode with Clifford Smith about his company the Cookie Club of America and the different pivots he has made to keep his company going. ●     How there are many different moving parts to oversee to make sure a company runs smoothly. ●     How Clifford discovered using food as a . ●     Why it’s important to pick something to feature that has a global presence. ●     Why you should remain patient in the developing process. ●     How vital it is to have a good quality product. Links Mentioned Turn your podcast into a book at www.marketdominationllc.com/PodcastOffer If you have a question about your product go to BizSoup.com Connect with Clifford Smith Website https://cookieclubofamerica.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Wholesale-Bakery/Cookie-Club-of-America-162091961150853/ LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/clifford-smith-88940712          

Kansas City native Chef Dan Sobek is a graduate of both Kansas State University and Johnson and Wales where he studied Hotel/Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts, respectively. Sobek went on to spend most of his career at ultra-luxury hotels, including the Dorchester Hotel in London and The Waldorf Astoria in New York City. After consulting with Sysco, and taking a few stabs as an operating partner, Sobek made the move to San Diego in 2015 where he partnered with David Creviston to open The Corner Drafthouse. Show notes… Favorite success quote or mantra: "Always do the right thing because it's always the right thing to do." In today's episode with Dan Sobek we will discuss: Empowering your staff to do the right thing Lead by example Admit your mistakes Culinary schools Mentors Major lessons learned from hotels Knowing expectations and exceeding them Realizing when you need to take a break Consulting Navigating and finding the best vendors Partnerships Best practices for lease negotiations The desire to help others The importance of self-care  Other Resources Mentioned Check out episode: 613: Horst Schulze on the 24 Standards of Service Check out episode: 579: Horst Schulze on The 3 Fundamental Gust Expectations Today's sponsor: BentoBox empowers restaurants to own their presence, profits and relationships. The hospitality platform disrupts third-party services that come between the restaurant and the guest. BentoBox puts the restaurant first and offers tools that drive high-margin revenue directly through the restaurant’s website. BentoBox is trusted and loved by over 5,000 restaurants worldwide including Union Square Hospitality Group, Eleven Madison Park, Gramercy Tavern, Lilia and more. Restaurant365 is a cloud-based, all-in-one, restaurant-specific accounting and back-office platform that seamlessly integrates with POS systems, payroll providers, food and beverage vendors. It generates accurate real-time reporting and analysis in user-friendly dashboards, facilitating immediate, data-driven decision making. Restaurant365 eliminates manual, error-prone processes and is designed to help restaurant businesses grow with functionality that helps optimize labor costs, reduce food costs and increase revenue.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Persistence What is your biggest weakness? Too emotionally-involved sometimes What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Ask up-front personal questions (without getting too personal) What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? The labor market in San Diego is incredibly challenging Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. always do the right thing because it's the right thing to do. What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Emphasize the importance of guest interaction What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey Excellence Wins by Horst Schulze GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  Name one service you've hired. Chemistry PR - social media/marketing PR company Flores Financial - accounting company What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your restaurant walls and how has it influence operations? Aloha POS Upserve - credit card processing If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Life is incredibly short and very precious - live every day to the fullest and don't take anything for granted Say yes more often Try new things Contact info: Email: dansobek@gmail.com Website: www.thecornerdrafthouse.com Instagram: @sobekdan Facebook: @DanSobek Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don’t forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Dan Sobek for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!  

In this episode, we talk with BOBBY WILLIAMS, the Chairman of Lizard’s Thicket, a South Carolina based, family-oriented restaurant concept, who lays out why it is more important to give than to receive.THOUGHT #1Givers Gain; Takers LoseTHOUGHT #2There is a huge difference between Intentional and Deliberate Intention.CONNECT:Website: www.LizardsThicket.comTwitter: @LizardsThicketInstagram: @LizardsThicketBRAND & RESOURCE MENTIONS:Order of the Palmetto - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_the_PalmettoPSI - www.psi.orgActs 20: 30-38: https://bible.org/seriespage/lesson-55-why-givers-are-blessed-acts-2033-38Service-Profit Chain - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service–profit_chainAngela Raub - https://www.linkedin.com/in/araub/detail/recent-activity/posts/Popeyes - www.Popeyes.comChick-fil-A - www.Chick-fil-A.comLoews - www.Lowes.comThe Home Depot - www.HomeDepot.comWaffle House - www.WaffleHouse.comGivers Plan - https://blog.faithlife.com/blog/2019/09/a-brand-new-tool-to-help-givers-plan-their-generosity/Big Kettle Drum - www.BigKettleDrum.comShoney's - www.Shoneys.comGrandy's - www.Grandys.comLong John Silvers - www.ljsilvers.comLizard Thicket Boutique (retail store) -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Pleasant_Towne_CentreHard Rock International – www.HardRock.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – www.RocknRollWithIt.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company’s Culture (Jim Knight) – www.CultureThatRocks.comCannonball Kids’ cancer – www.CannonballKidscancer.orgKeppler Speakers - www.KepplerSpeakers.comCertified Rock Star - www.CertifiedRockStar.comThoughts That Rock – www.ThoughtsThatRock.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – www.spectaclephoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - https://www.facebook.com/jtkeelBOBBY WILLIAMS BIO:Bobby Williams is the Chairman of South Carolina-based Lizard’s Thicket, a family-owned & operated restaurant concept.Bobby oversees the operations of the 15-unit brand in Columbia and Florence with over 600 employees serving abut 4.6 million customers a year. Opened by Bobby’s parents, Bob and Anna Williams in 1977, the company is now owned and managed by their children and grandchildren.Bobby graduated from Jefferson State Community College with a degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management in 1973 and has worked since age 13 in the family’s restaurant, first in Birmingham, Alabama and then moving to Columbia with the first Lizard’s Thicket.Bobby is very active in his community and dedicated to the hospitality industry. He has won many prestigious awards such as Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant Neighborhood Award National Finalist, Dean’s Circle of Friends Award from USC, Mayor’s Award on Employment of People with Disabilities, SCRLA’s Community Service Award and Central Carolina Community Foundation Best of Philanthropy Award. In 2018, Bobby was awarded the Order of the Palmetto, which is the highest civilian honor awarded by the Governor of South Carolina, Henry McMaster.Bobby also serves as Board Member Emeritus on the National Restaurant Association, Chairman of the SC Restaurant and Lodging Association, HRSM of University of South Carolina board member, Town Theatre board member and former board member for Providence Hospital.For the past 40 years, Bobby has actively supported Carolina Children’s Home, Palmetto Place Children’s Shelter, SisterCare, HomeWorks, Prisma Health Midlands Foundation, Epworth Children’s Home, Cooperative Ministries, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Columbia, Sharing God’s Love, Special Olympics, Heroes in Blue and the SC Junior Gold Association.Bobby and his wife, Barbara, have been married for 45+ years. Together, they have four children and ten grandchildren. They are active members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and have been for over 35 years. In Bobby’s spare time, he enjoys boating on Lake Murray, entertaining with his wife and golfing.

Originating from Pakistan, Chef Kaiser Lashkari had early aspirations of becoming a doctor until he had a run-in with some goat meat and a spice rack. This experience sparked a new dream of moving to America to open a restaurant. Chef Kaiser made the move to the states and received his master's degree from Hilton College of Hotel & Restaurant Management in 1989 before opening Himalaya Restaurant & Catering. Chef Kaiser was a James Beard Semi-Finalist in 2019, and Himalaya was rated No. 9 in the Houston Chronicle's “Top 100 Houston Restaurants” list and has placed in the top 15 in previous years. Show notes… Favorite success quote or mantra: There are no shortcuts! In this episode with Kaiser Lashkari we will discuss: Indian and Pakistani restaurant scene The immense importance of high-quality ingredients The importance of smell and look of the food Taste every meal before it goes out to the guest Positive reinforcement Defying your parents to follow your passion Mentors The intricacies and false stereotypes of curry Training and development Get partnerships Get things done by working through people, not at their expense Being pressured and bullied by neighbor businesses and how to deal with it The ego and madness of restauranteurs Treat your employees properly and with kindness The importance of sincerity Today's sponsor: Gusto offers modern, easy payroll, benefits, and HR to small businesses across the country — they were even named best online payroll by PCMag. And as a listener, you'll get three months free when you run your first payroll. Sign up and give it a try at Gusto.com/unstoppable.  CAKE provides an easy-to-use integrated software and hardware solution to build better dining experiences for restaurant operators and their guests. With mobile marketing and waitlist management to point of sale payment processing, the CAKErestaurant management system helps you grow your business.  Learn more at trycake.com/unstoppable EthicsSuite.com -provide a safe, secure, simple and anonymous communication channel between you and your employees to help you protect your hard-earned reputation and assets. Demonstrate to your team that you are committed to providing a workplace that operates with the highest ethical standards. Staying informed about important issues will help you resolve them internally before they spiral into larger, costly, or public problems.   Knowledge bombs Which "it factor" habit, trait, or characteristic you believe most contributes to your success? Never quit; tenacity What is your biggest weakness? Impatience with mediocrity What's one question you ask or thing you look for during an interview? Energy level and body language What's a current challenge? How are you dealing with it? To have longevity in the staff Share one code of conduct or behavior you teach your team. Coming to work on time While working be the best you can What is one uncommon standard of service you teach your staff? Knowledge about the food What's one book we must read to become a better person or restaurant owner? The Human Side of Enterprise by Douglas McGregor GET THIS BOOK FOR FREE AT AUDIBLE.COM  What's the one thing you feel restaurateurs don't know well enough or do often enough? Training and development, hiring properly What's one piece of technology you've adopted within your four walls restaurant and how has it influence operations? VCM by Hobart If you got the news that you'd be leaving this world tomorrow and all memories of you, your work, and your restaurants would be lost with your departure with the exception of 3 pieces of wisdom you could leave behind for the good of humanity, what would they be? Never quit Never take shortcuts Always be sincere Contact info: Facebook: @kaiser.lashkari Himalaya Restaurant & Catering website Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Kaiser Lashkari for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!  

The Joan Henry radio show is a fun forum for individuals who are interested in becoming an entrepreneur to connect with like-minded individuals, as well as entrepreneurs who are looking to take their business to another level to learn from other successful entrepreneurs in their respective fields. The show features guests who spoke on a variety of business related topics such as: goal setting, recognize opportunities, Mindset, creative thinking, problem solving, planning and organizing, financial literacy, taxes, branding, marketing, etc. The show also features guests from multi-level marketing, franchising, and other marketing concepts  Welcome back Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. is a native Baltimorean he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is the Marketing Director for Making It Happen Inc. Organization and the former Executive Director of the Black Writer’s Guild-PG Chapter. He is the President/CEO of JNF Enterprises, which is a Distribution, Publishing, and Business Consulting Firm. Mr. Mckenzie has written a business finance book, The Customer Is Not Always Right, A Common Sense Guide To Establishing A Strong and Flourishing Business, a book on entrepreneurship, Young & Gifted, The New Generation of Entrepreneurship, and a book on Leadership, The Art of Leadership, Success Strategies for the 21st Century Leader.

Paul joined Naf Naf Grill as CEO in June 2017 and brings more than 35 years of foodservice experience to the organization. His love for the culinary arts began when he worked at his dad’s catering business washing dishes and preparing food. This work inspired him to attend Johnson & Wales University where he earned degrees in Culinary Arts and Hotel Restaurant Management and where he met his wife, Laura. Following his graduation from J&W, Paul spent 13 years in various roles with Host Marriott Corporation culminating to his role as Vice President of International Development where he oversaw restaurant development on five continents. In 1999, his entrepreneurial instinct came to life and he co-founded FoodBrand LLC, a company that specialized in the development of restaurants in malls and airports. He and his co-founders grew this company to over 100 restaurant locations. In 2006, Paul joined SSP America, an international concessions company, as the Chief Operating Officer responsible for airport properties in North America and the Caribbean. In 2008, Paul joined Moe’s Southwest Grill as President of the organization. Over a six-year period he grew the company from 200 locations to 680, leading the industry in new restaurant openings and culinary development. During his time with Moe’s, Paul delivered 23 consecutive quarters of positive same store sales growth and was named by Fast Casual Magazine as a Top 26 Executive. While President of Moe’s, Paul was featured on the CBS hit TV series Undercover Boss where he went undercover to work in the restaurants and changed the lives of 5 Moe’s associates. After six years with Moe’s, Paul was promoted to Group President, by parent company FOCUS Brands, and was responsible for the oversight of McAlister’s Deli, Moe’s Southwest Grill, and Schlotzsky’s Deli. In early 2016, his role expanded to encompass all six FOCUS Brands, including Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, Carvel Ice Cream and Cinnabon World Famous Cinnamon Rolls. As FOCUS Brands’ President of North America, Paul oversaw a $2.6 Billion-dollar foodservice company made up of more than 5,000 restaurants. Paul is a philanthropist and advocate for children and the hungry community, generously donating his time and money to causes such as the No Kid Hungry and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF). An active member of the restaurant industry, Paul is an International Franchise Association Certified Franchise Executive (CFE) and Board Member of the National Restaurant Association Fast Casual Industry Council. Paul also serves on the Illinois Restaurant Association. In 2015, Paul was honored as the Restaurateur of the Year for the Georgia Restaurant Association’s Crystal of Excellence Award. He was recognized by his alma mater, Johnson & Wales University, as a Distinguished Lecturer and Distinguished Visiting Professor and was recently inducted into the World Association of Cooperative Education Hall of Fame. In 2016, Paul was again honored by Johnson & Wales University as they conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Business Administration in Restaurant, Food & Beverage Management, honoris causa. Paul and his wife, Laura, reside in Chicago, Illinois and are the proud parents of their three daughters: Taylor, Samantha, and Rachele.

Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. is a native Baltimorean and a product of the Baltimore Public and Private school systems. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a proud member of the New Psalmist Baptist Church; where he serves on several ministries. He is the President/CEO of JNF Enterprises, which is a Distribution, Publishing, and Business Consulting Firm located in Baltimore, Maryland. He is also a contributing writer for the Real Life Real Faith…Men of Faith Magazine, The Tubman City News Online Paperand the IndieMogul Magazine. Mr. Mckenzie has written two books of poetry, which have been featured on Heaven 600's poetry café, a business finance book, The Customer Is Not Always Right, A Common Sense Guide To Establishing A Strong and Flourishing Business, a book on entrepreneurship, Young & Gifted, The New Generation of Entrepreneurship, and a book on Leadership, The Art of Leadership, Success Strategies for the 21st Century Leader. He has performed his poetry and spoken at churches, and various other venues throughout the country. JNF Enterprises, was started in 2004, with the publishing of Mr. Mckenzie's debut books of Poetry The Inner Soul Volumes 1&2, and the launching of their Christian Apparel line Try3Jesus™. Believing in the vision that God placed in him, Leroy set out to put the Distribution, Publishing and Business Consulting Industries on notice that there was about to be a new way of doing business. Following the purpose Bringing Visions To Reality, JNF seeks to Enlighten, Empower, and Impact in the communities that it will touch. We seek to provide emerging authors with an independent avenue to mainstream exposure, and touch individuals, Businesses and churches with our Christian based products and Entrepreneurship Techniques. By being a Christian based company, we will add a spiritual foundation to our business that will add instant credibility, integrity, and a general sense of courtesy to the Distribution, Publishing, Business Consulting Industries. In this day and time businesses have missed the mark in providing exceptional products and services, and JNF is poised to bring back the basics of business. Recently, Mr. McKenzie Jr. was on our show talking about WHAT DOES THE 2018 YOU LOOK LIKE?….Being a better You in 2018. During our conversation, Mr. McKenzie Jr. talked about: – Life growing up in Baltimore, going to the same high school that his father taught at – The values that his parents instilled in him when he was growing up – Why did his go into the world of entrepreneurship and some of his experiences being an entrepreneur – The personal (mentally, physically, relationally, spiritually) and business goals that one can work on to achieve in 2018 and during the year – F.E.A.R.(Facing Every Assignment Relentlessly) – P.U.T.T. (Prepared + Understanding = Means that people want your Time and Talent) – “See it. Write it. Work it.” – “Surround yourself with people who have answers not problems.” You can connect with Mr. McKenzie Jr. via: Twitter Facebook Meetup Instagram Linkedin YouTube Visit our website at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook fan page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe

I had the opportunity to talk to the amazing Mike Hewitt who runs his own chef recruiting agency. They are Hospitality Recruiters specializing in dining room, culinary and corporate salaried positions. Mike’s background is kind of cool. He’s worked in the family restaurant, went to culinary school in Switzerland, then moved to the United States for a restaurant job. He then started his own restaurant and then went over to… Human Resources? He does this for a very valid reason, to take care of his growing family, and that’s something I hope you take away from this episode. Mike still loves food, you can definitely tell. But now he is helping the food industry in a different way by connecting talented people to each other. His company One Haus is unique as he recruits recruiters that have a strong operational restaurant background so his employees used to work in restaurants. This allows his works to find quality people because they just know what it takes. Other than this, you’ll leanr a couple of really cool recruiting technologies and the best festivals to go to for … recruiting I really enjoyed this episode, Mike is an awesome guy and I loved the straightforward advice he gives on how to get a job. If you enjoyed this episode, please, sign up on our email list at myfoodjobrocks.com, like us on facebook,  rate and review on itunes, and share with your friends. If you show interest in being interviewed, know someone who would be a great interviewer, or would like to join our team of volunteers, make sure to email us at podcast@myfoodjobrocks.com. About Mike Hewitt Principal & Headhunter Mike Hewitt has over twenty years of experience in the hospitality industry, ranging from operations, brand development, human resources, consulting and recruiting . With this extensive insight ranging from fine dining to fast casual, large restaurant groups to single mom & pop operations, Mike brings a deep understanding of operator needs, having been there once himself. Mike’s approach to recruiting focuses on assessing company culture and honing in on a particular candidates’ specific skill set to make the match. He has a post graduate degree in Hotel & Restaurant Management from the Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne. Key Takeaways How Mike went from a family restaurant to being CEO of a recruiting company The key moment on why Mike switched to the recruiting industries Why Linkedin Rocks Question Summary How do you get clients?: Network, referrals, returning back Elevator Pitch: We are connectors, connectors for long term success Describe the steps it took to get to where you are today: Parents had a restaurant in Spain, Culinary School at Ecole hoteiere de Lausanne in Switzerland, hired into the United States, Started his own restaurant, then HR Director, then started his own company. Why did you target hospitality?: It’s what I know. We hire operators and turn them into recruiters. (Operators: Chefs, managers, etc) Moment Mike wanted to do recruiting: looking at his 4 month old baby and say “why haven’t I seen this baby in 4 months?” My Food Job Rocks: It’s the variety. I get to work with so many different industries Food Trends and Technologies:  Embrace technology. Use technology to connect the dots! Spark hire - One-Way Video Technology Linkedin – a more passive way for communication Sometimes you have to track them for as long as 4 years to make a recruitment sale What makes a good candidate?: An honest candidate, knows exactly what they want, and can do a good job Listen first, then speak. It’ll be easier to find them a job Biggest challenge the food industry needs to face?: Commitment level. They are in it just for the fun and games Glamorization of Chefs: It’s good for my industry, But it’s all about how to do a job What’s one thing in the food industry you’d like to know more about: What the new trends are. Best way is to go to educational sessions and talks Recommended Festivals and Conferences: Choose depending on your goal: Awareness is key. Biggest exposure. For example: Miami Wine and Food Festival, Charleston Asten, Palm Beach, people who would hire us as a recruiting agency Who inspired you to get into food?: My mother, culinary school. Favorite Kitchen item: My vitamix Favorite Food: Guacamole… Guamanian dish, ground lemon chicken dish How would you start your own business?: If you love food, you don’t have to be a chef What’s next?: Farm to Turn Table How does your company like to be contacted?: linkedin; one-haus.com Other Links PNLs Budgets Labor Cost Describe the steps to get to the restaurant business: Guamanian Dish Island Style – Poke The one Poke restaurant in Arizona

Loren Pulitzer understands how powerful food can be. It can provide nourishment to the body and soul, heal the sick and ailing, and bring people together. After being diagnosed with Lupus, Loren’s health journey has connected her intimately with what she puts on her plate and she’s made it her life’s work to show others the importance of food. With a degree from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst in Hotel Restaurant Management and a degree in Pastry Arts, Loren founded Simply Sharon’s – a vegan/gluten free dessert company and works as a personal chef to help her clients eat healthier and wholesome food. When she’s not busy in the kitchen, Loren is helping artists make their dreams come true with Feast Miami which she co-founded with Susan Caraballo. As winners of a Knights Art Foundation grant, Feast Miami’s mission is to raise money for local artists and local art spaces by providing plant-based, family style dinners and brunches where money raised from the event is awarded to the best project as voted by the attendees. With help from the Knight Foundation grant and Whole Foods Market, Susan and Loren have put on seven Feast events and are helping bring awareness to local artists here in Miami. With their eighth event slated for December 18th, Feast continues to give back to the community while at the same time exposing the many participants to delicious plant-based offerings. Loren’s smile and laughter are contagious and we’re happy to welcome her to the ever growing Planted in Miami family. We hope you enjoy the show, Alex & Jeanette Follow us on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @plantedinmiami For behind the scenes photos, show notes and more visit our website at www.plantedinmiami.com. 

 8-9:30pm EST- MZ OptimiZm SpeakZ LaSean got her entrepreneurial spirit from her family bloodline. After completing August Martin High School in Queens, LaSean entered Delaware State University. While in college, LaSean pursued Journalism Mass Communications, and then switched to Hotel Restaurant Management and Business Administration, and was soon bitten by the entrepreneurial bug after graduating from Delaware State. In 1995, LaSean began piloting different business ideas, and with that type of exposure, and ambition LaSean embarked into the entertainment business-and successfully went onto acting/modeling working on such shows as Law and Order, NY Under Cover, Extra Roles in several Box Office Movies,  9:30-11pm EST- Simple Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth - Coming together in search God's Word for his wisdom will ground us. The early Church dynamic: They gathered together in homes, often in secret, reminding one another of God's promises, and relating Jesus' commands—to love God and others— to real life situations. They encouraged one another, challenged one another, and worked out what it feels like to be a Christian. Sherwin Simple is offering the same concept. In fact, he is doing exactly as it is in the Bible. God created us to live in a community—and especially to read & learn Scripture in a community. It's only together that we can accurately interpret and apply the Word.So if you don't currently participate in a small-group Bible study. Now is the perfect time to join in and listen to Simple Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

 8-9:30pm EST- MZ OptimiZm SpeakZ LaSean got her entrepreneurial spirit from her family bloodline. After completing August Martin High School in Queens, LaSean entered Delaware State University. While in college, LaSean pursued Journalism Mass Communications, and then switched to Hotel Restaurant Management and Business Administration, and was soon bitten by the entrepreneurial bug after graduating from Delaware State. In 1995, LaSean began piloting different business ideas, and with that type of exposure, and ambition LaSean embarked into the entertainment business-and successfully went onto acting/modeling working on such shows as Law and Order, NY Under Cover, Extra Roles in several Box Office Movies,  9:30-11pm EST- Simple Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth - Coming together in search God's Word for his wisdom will ground us. The early Church dynamic: They gathered together in homes, often in secret, reminding one another of God's promises, and relating Jesus' commands—to love God and others— to real life situations. They encouraged one another, challenged one another, and worked out what it feels like to be a Christian. Sherwin Simple is offering the same concept. In fact, he is doing exactly as it is in the Bible. God created us to live in a community—and especially to read & learn Scripture in a community. It's only together that we can accurately interpret and apply the Word.So if you don't currently participate in a small-group Bible study. Now is the perfect time to join in and listen to Simple Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth.

The Literary Corner Aspires to Inspire and out Topic this week is sure to inform & enlighten! With Special Guest: Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr., President JNF Enterprises Call In @ (347) 884-8924 or listen from you're computer & chat with other listeners at http://tobtr.com/s/6904215  Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. a native Baltimorean, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is the former Executive Director of the Black Writer's Guild-PG Chapter, where he served for two years & is currently the President/Owner of JNF (Jesus Never Fails) Enterprises, which is a Distribution & Publishing & Business Consulting Firm located in Baltimore, MD.   Join me Laura “TheSoulWriter” & My Very Progressive Guest, Mr. Leroy McKenzie As We Discuss: Concreate Strategies For Success Without Losing The Human Touch. How To Reach The Top & Take Others With You. (Inclusion vs. Alienation)  The Road To Reaching Your Goals Without Selling Your Soul! Be Sure To Check Out Our Other Outstanding Blog Talk Radio Broadcast! Tuesday-On The Rise Magazine Radio! Producer & Host So Unique & Scholar The Artist-10 PM-12:00 AM. Saturday 7:00 to 8:00 PM EST. Master Mindz Of The Grind. Producer & Host Andre Carter & Productions Engineer for TLC. Sunday-Authoress Tonya Wilson-The Recovery Corner 7-8:30 PM EST.    

Corporate Talk with Charlie and Eva with Special Guest Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. Leroy C. Mckenzie Jr. is a native Baltimorean and a product of the Baltimore Public and Private school systems. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Hotel/Restaurant Management from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. He is a proud member of the New Psalmist Baptist Church where he serves as a part of the Honor Guard. He is the former Executive Director of the Black Writer's Guild-PG Chapter, where he served for two years. He is the President/Owner of JNF(Jesus Never Fails) Enterprises, which is a Distribution, Publishing, and Business Consulting Firm located in Baltimore, Maryland. Mr. Mckenzie has written two books of poetry, which have been featured on Heaven 600's poetry café, a business finance book, The Customer Is Not Always Right, A Common Sense Guide To Establishing A Strong and Flourishing Business, and a book on entrepreneurship, Young & Gifted, The New Generation of Entrepreneurship. He has performed his poetry and spoken at churches, and various other venues throughout the country.

Bracha is no newcomer to the restaurant business. Having put himself through the Hotel & Restaurant Management program at NY City College by working in bagel and bread bakeries, he honed his culinary skills at La Caravelle, which was long known in New York as a “temple to French gastronomy.” Bracha then spent the next several years working under top chefs from New York to St. Thomas, which afforded him the well-rounded experiences that have brought him where he is today. Bracha made his way to South Florida in the late 1980′s where he worked with Chef Norman Van Aiken and Proal Perry at the beautiful Hoexters Market supper club and then opened the “Stars & Stripes Cafe” in the Betsy Ross Hotel. After branching out on his own at age 28 with “411″ Restaurant & Bar in South Beach, Bracha set his sights on the concept of casual upscale seafood and open the Fishbone Grill in downtown Miami & a second location in Coral Gables. Drawing from tropical setting of Miami, Bracha the opened The River Seafood & Oyster Bar, realizing it’s only natural to use the freshest seafood and produce available to create a collective menu of dishes that represents a modern twist on a classic seafood cuisine. The River consistently sources the best of the best ingredients to deliver an unparallel dining experience which has helped them win over locals, tourists and critics alike.