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Our Favorite StoriesErin's unconventional path to advertising—starting with an English and film degree, moving to Chicago, and launching a scrappy startup before breaking into UX.The “hot cake” corporate training at McDonald's, where new hires spend a full day working in a restaurant, and how it shaped her design perspective.How McDonald's global headquarters offers a rotating international menu, giving employees and customers a taste of different cultures.Big Moments from Doing the WorkMoving from startups and agencies to massive brands like Walmart and McDonald's, learning to design for “everyone.”The balance between clarity and cleverness in UX—how focusing on human behavior and needs leads to better design.The reality of global UX at McDonald's—creating a digital standard that works across diverse cultures while allowing for local customization.The importance of field research and real-world observation in UX, from drive-thru experiences to kiosk interactions.Career Advice We'll Live WithSelling your ideas is just as important as having great ones—whether it's convincing a team or educating leadership on UX value.Designing for inclusivity starts at the beginning, not as a late-stage checklist.Patience is key in big organizations—meaningful change happens over years, not weeks.A great UX designer is also a great communicator—storytelling and persuasion matter just as much as technical skills.The best design teams take risks on unconventional hires, keeping the door open for fresh perspectives.Find us us on Twitter, Instagram, and at The Bad Podcast dot com

David Henkes is a Senior Principal for Technomic and a global food and beverage trendwatcher. Henkes joined Ricky Mulvey for a conversation about: - How McDonald's kicked off the value wars. - Why the price of fast food convergerged with some sit-down meals. - The publicly traded restaurants where customers are flocking. Companies discussed: MCD, EAT, BLMN, TXRH, DRI Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: David Henkes Producer: Mary Long Engineer: Desireé Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“That's the big problem. That's the whole thing. You know, if it's not done right, then it will definitely not be sustainable, it'll just end up in some drawer after two weeks. And we've seen that a thousand times, how these great sounds are made, and then, after a few months, a week, it's kind of like what happened? It's just disappeared.'” – Simon Kringel This episode is the second half of my conversation with producer, sound designer, and co-founder of the sonic branding agency Unmute as we talk about the things to consider when building a sonic brand, what sets Europe and North America apart when it comes to marketing and brand building, and what new companies can learn from McDonald's' twenty-year-long sonic branding success. As always, if you have questions for my guest, you're welcome to reach out through the links in the show notes. If you have questions for me, visit audiobrandingpodcast.com where you'll find a lot of ways to get in touch. Plus, subscribing to the newsletter will let you know when the new podcasts are available and what the newest audio chats will be about. If you're getting some value from listening, the best ways to show your support are to share this podcast with a friend and leave an honest review. Both those things really help – and I'd love to feature your review on future podcasts. (0:00:00) - Exploring Sonic Branding in UX DesignThe second half of our discussion begins with an audio clip of Simon's work on Clever's new brand, and he tells us the process behind its success, from incorporating natural elements to what he calls smashable design. “The whole idea of, you know, I call it smashable design,” he explains, “is so you can take things apart and they will still be recognizable on their own.” We talk about his work on brands ranging from streaming interfaces to telephone hold music, and why building an audio brand isn't necessarily a one-and-done solution. “I think that's an important point to make,” Simon tells us, “it's that you cannot create a sonic identity for anybody just as one project.”(0:19:21) - The Evolution of Sonic BrandingWe talk about McDonald's famous sonic logo, how it's evolved and become more streamlined over the past two decades, and what we can learn from that process. “What's amazing,” he says, “is that they've used it just consistently for more than twenty years and, of course, they managed to do all these variations and adaptations depending on whatever music is on the ad, but still, the core thing is being used consistently, consistently for so long.” Simon also tells us why, no matter which industry it is, excitement is key to building a successful brand. “You know you need to be excited about the new brand sound you have,” he adds, “otherwise it's going to be difficult to fight for it.”(0:24:38) - The Role of Audio in BrandingThe conversation wraps up with his firsthand observations of branding differences between European and American markets. “I think what we've seen is that in North America,” he explains, “it has definitely been the ad agency who are the kings in this, and everything was, like, evolved around the ad agency and the creative.” We talk about why audio is so easily overlooked and how its subtlety can be an advantage for branding. “When we tell people about it,” he observes, “they're suddenly like okay, they recognize the sound, but then it's like, ‘I've never thought about it. It was just there.'” Episode SummarySimon's sound work on Clever and his process for creating modular branding elements.How McDonald's iconic jingle demonstrates the...

Is chicken the new beef? McDonald's is innovating to please global palates. (00:21) Jason Moser and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The changing behavior of global eaters. - How McDonald's uses data to drive menu changes. - Snap's proclamation that social media is dead. (16:53) Ricky Mulvey talks to Patrick Badolato, an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin McCombs School of Business about what lurks in company footnotes. Companies discussed: UBER, AAPL, MCD, SBUX, CMG, DPZ, SNAP Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Patrick Badolato, Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey Producers: Ricky Mulvey, Mary Long Engineers: Tim Sparks, Dan Boyd Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Drive-thru worker pet peeves.How McDonald's is changing the Big Mac.Murphy is seeing double.

A bonus episode featuring 3 of our top pop-biz news stories on the food industry from 2023. Grab a napkin and pull up a chair, let's jump into the 3 stories spork-first (or is it fpoon?)

Some of the best stories in business are the ones you never hear about. They are the deals that fell through, the partnerships that never happened, and the employees who didn't make it. Behind those moments are decisions that shape some of the best businesses. And, when you speak with some of the world's greatest entrepreneurs, you realize that those moments are shaped by strong values. In particular, the best entrepreneurs lean into integrity to turn risks into rewards. On this episode of Big Shot Shorts, you'll learn how Jonathan Wener, Aldo Bensadoun, and Issy Sharp all took the hard road by trusting in integrity, doing the right thing, and making life-changing decisions that defined their businesses and led to undeniable success.  — In This Episode, We Cover: (00:00) The variable not discussed enough in business (01:35) A crazy story about Starbucks and Spotify (04:35) Why Jonathan Wener left $10 million on the table  (07:20) How to build great relationships and develop trust (11:45) “You're going to outgrow us before we outgrow you.” (12:40) How Aldo's billion-dollar business was born out of integrity (14:15) It's possible to be a capitalist and be fair (16:20) The Four Seasons's “sustainable competitive advantage” (19:30) How McDonald's influenced the Four Seasons (24:40) Instilling a winning culture at all costs  — Where To Find Big Shot:  Website: ⁠https://www.bigshot.show/ YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bigshotpodcast⁠   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigshotshow⁠    Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bigshotshow/⁠   Harley Finkelstein: ⁠https://twitter.com/harleyf⁠  David Segal: ⁠https://twitter.com/tea_maverick⁠ Production and Marketing: ⁠⁠https://penname.co

THIS WEEK:  We get down to talking about another strike possibly coming from SAG-AFTRA. My first thoughts on Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai English dub on HULU. How McDonald's is flexing in their latest commercial ad. and our review of ONE-PIECE SEASON one. In this week's episode of A.C.M.G. presents TALK TIME LIVE!   On talktimelive.com and wherever you listen to podcast.

This week, Erica catches up with Jacob Duarte, U.S. Media Relations Supervisor at McDonald's, to walk through career advice for communications professionals, how to build and maintain relationships with journalists and craft unique messaging, and how McDonald's continues to remain culturally relevant and speak to a variety of generations at the same time. Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode: [00:03:50] - Jacob shares his unique career trajectory utilizing his degree in PR in the QSR (Quick Service Restaurant) space, starting at Taco Bell and ultimately transitioning over to McDonald's. [00:05:58] - Jacob provides advice around mentor/mentee relationships, including how to find and maintain thriving network relationships. [00:11:52] - Jacob shares what his day to day looks like as U.S. Media Relations Supervisor at McDonald's and provides actionable tips for communications professionals attempting to share their brand story in the media today. He also explains how to curate relationships with journalists by giving them exclusivity to information they can't find on their own. [00:17:24] - How McDonald's is maintaining cultural relevance as a long lasting legacy brand and attracting Gen Z attention by going beyond the menu to look at their passion points and infuse them into initiatives however and whenever they can. [00:21:46] - Jacob shares some of his favorite campaigns he's been able to craft messaging around, including the Mariah Menu, the Cardi B and Offset meal, and the LTOs (limited time offers) he gets to curate messaging and press around (like the new summertime favorite Strawberry Shortcake McFlurry and Grimace's Birthday Meal). Grab a drink and listen in to this week's Marketing Happy Hour conversation! ----- Other episodes you'll enjoy if you enjoyed Jacob's episode: PR 101: Set Yourself Apart | Alice Hampton of ACP Management If you're looking for a sign to take that job in the big city, this is it! | Liz Dowen of Verizon Stories with Impact: How to Land Press Placements | Emmy Liederman of Adweek ____ Say hi! DM us on Instagram and share your favorite moments from this episode - we can't wait to hear from you! ⁠NEW! Join our MHH Insiders group to connect with Millennial and Gen Z marketing professionals around the world!⁠ ⁠⁠Get the latest from MHH, straight to your inbox: ⁠Join our email list!⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Jacob on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠Instagram Follow MHH on Social: ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our LinkedIn newsletter, Marketing Happy Hour Weekly: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/marketing-happy-hour-weekly-6950530577867427840/⁠ ⁠⁠Looking to make a career change? Download the FREE Dream Career Game Plan!⁠⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/marketinghappyhour/support

We're back today for part two with The Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts founder, Issy Sharp. If you didn't check out part 1, be sure to watch or listen. In this episode, we explore how Mcdonald's surprisingly had the biggest impact on the Four Seasons' approach to hospitality and led to Issy firing most of his executive team, why the Four Seasons changed their entire business model and don't own any real estate, and how the death of his son helped inspire him to help the Terry Fox run to become the largest cancer charity event in Canada. Not to mention, he ends the episode by absolutely dropping a bomb that you just wouldn't foresee coming. We can't wait for you to watch today and let us know your comments by leaving a comment or a review.  Big Shot Is Supported By Firebelly Tea Founded by David Segal and Harley Finkelstein, Firebelly Tea was created to bring the benefits of a modern tea ritual to your life. Premium teas made with real ingredients – never any added flavorings – and smart, stylish tea accessories you'll love to use combine to help you energize, focus, rest, and digest. Because when you can taste the difference and feel the difference, you're more likely to make a difference. Big Shot listeners get 15% off – visit firebellytea.com/bigshot in the US or firebellytea.ca/bigshot in Canada. — Where To Find Big Shot:  Website: ⁠bigshot.show⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@bigshotpodcast⁠   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigshotshow⁠    Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/bigshotshow/⁠ Harley Finkelstein: ⁠https://twitter.com/harleyf⁠  David Segal: ⁠https://twitter.com/tea_maverick⁠ Production and Marketing: ⁠⁠https://penname.co — In This Episode, We Cover: (00:00) Welcome to Big Shot and part 2 with Issy Sharp (00:25) Meet Firebelly Tea  (04:34) Issy Sharp Introduction (06:38) How Issy built the standard in hospitality (13:04) How Mcdonald's had a huge impact on the Four Seasons (15:48) When Issy fired his entire executive team (19:50) How the Golden Rule transcended time (22:58) Why the Four Seasons never own their real estate (33:28) How Issy balances family and a multi-billion dollar company  (42:50) Issy helped raise $850 million for the Terry Fox Run  (50:24) What chutzpah means (55:00) Why Big Shot exists (58:16) You'll never believe Issy's most important piece of advice — Referenced: Terry Fox Run: https://terryfox.org/ 

In this episode, Pedro discusses How Mcdonald's converted all its stores to AI Robots.  In our Take or Leave it segment, we discuss why Dr. Dre sold his music catalog for $200M - and what we would do if we were in his shoes.  Getting into the main topic, we discuss how Rashad Bilal and Troy Millings, the founders of Earn Your Leisure, became so successful and what you can learn from them. Please subscribe and share. #entrepreneurship #wealthgap #ai #robots #business # Earned Interest: https://earnedinterest.com/ Earned Interest Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/earnedinterest/ YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2wJHWh7_o3M&list=PL212CQfBoxAgc7CzSfeA8Z4a3BIwQiBkA  Pedro Moore: https://pedromoore.com/ Pedro Moore Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pedro_moore/ Pedro Moore Twitter: https://twitter.com/pedromoore Pedro Moore TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pedromoore Dion Ringgold Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d.ringgold/

Countdown clocks, limited seating, only X items left in stock ... does scarcity marketing work for you? If so, why?  Scarcity marketing and the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is a phenomenon that can be applied to all forms of marketing - especially digital.  Mindy Weinstein, Ph.D., author of The Power of Scarcity, joins me on the SEJShow to talk more about the concept - and how it can help you drive results.   Marketing is so much psychology; it doesn't matter if you're doing SEO, paid search, or social. You're trying to reach a person. I feel like it's a lot harder than before because it's a matter of not just reaching them but cutting through the noise and then using the right words. –Mindy Weinstein,1:51 Because of scarcity, there is excitement and there is loyalty. Think of Nike and some of these big companies that people watch for the drops. It goes beyond just creating quick revenue, as I need sales right now, which is what most of us associate with scarcity. –Mindy Weinstein, 29:02 You're bringing their focus, especially for people all over the place, and you're giving them the direction to tell them what to do, which many audiences actually crave. They don't necessarily want to make that decision, and they need you to guide them to make the decision or to make the sale. I think that's something that can be lost in digital marketing. –Loren Baker, 19:20   [00:00] - Mindy's background. [05:17] - What is scarcity marketing? [06:00] - Four types of scarcity.  [10:14] - How to take scarcity marketing from the traditional to the digital side. [16:01] - Examples of using scarcity marketing in websites. [20:20] - Examples for service-based businesses. [25:19] - How McDonald's used scarcity marketing. [32:27] - Ways search marketers can incorporate scarcity marketing into campaigns.   Resources Mentioned: The Power Of Scarcity Book - http://powerofscarcity.com Market MindShift - https://www.marketmindshift.com/ It's multi-layered. It's more than just thinking buy now, or miss out, or you have only one day left. There's so much to it, it doesn't always work and it only works for specific audiences depending on the type of discourse you're using. –Mindy Weinstein, 2:39 Just telling you have these products as best sellers or most popular on your website helps someone as they're searching on your website. –Mindy Weinstein, 7:50 You want to have the regular price because it elicits a feeling of loss aversion that we don't want. –Mindy Weinstein, 33:54 For more content like this, subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/searchenginejournal Are you looking to keep up with current and effective digital marketing today? Check out https://www.searchenginejournal.com for everything you need to know within the digital marketing space and improve your skills as an internet marketer.   Connect with Mindy Weinstein:   Mindy Weinstein is the founder and CEO of Market MindShift and a national speaker with an extensive background in digital marketing strategy. She has trained companies across all industries, from Facebook to World Fuel Services.  Mindy is also the leading expert on persuasion-related concepts, with years of experience in the business. The research she conducts helps companies better understand how to persuade their customers-and; she isn't afraid to think deeply! Her book, The Power Of Scarcity, is available on November 8, 2022. Connect with Mindy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mindydweinstein/ Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mindyweinstein   Connect with Loren Baker, Founder of Search Engine Journal: Follow him on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/lorenbaker Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorenbaker

Why Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Uber use Teletech (TTEC) for customer service, Villere portfolio manager Lamar Villere explains. Planet Fitness (PLNT) attempts to regain its pre-pandemic membership levels. How McDonald's (MCD) is learning everything about their customers and working to make its dining experience identical on its app. DoorDash (DASH) bets on grocery store chain Albertson's, but is it too much?  The Drill Down with Cory Johnson offers a daily look at the business stories behind stocks on the move. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food can often be a challenge when you are traveling. If you have a restrictive diet, or even allergies, immersing yourself in local cuisine can prove to be difficult. However, if you are lucky enough to be allergy-free and you have an open palate and mind, food is one of the best ways to connect with people and culture in a foreign place. In today's episode, Lexee and Misty reflect on some of their food-related travel memories. We hear about what it would be like traveling while on a keto diet, and Lexee makes the case for letting restrictions go while on a trip. Imagine going to Italy and not eating any pizza or pasta? Lexee and Misty also talk about some of the best countries for vegetarians to visit, and unpack whether you can call yourself a foodie if you are vegetarian. Because so many cultures use meat or seafood in their meals, you would be missing out on a very particular set of experiences if you did not eat these dishes. We also hear about what food is like in Kuwait and how big chains compare to their American counterparts, Misty's battles with the bland food in Japan, and what local alcohol in different countries is like. Be sure to tune in to hear more! Key Points From This Episode: • Lexee and Misty's coffee habits and what happens when they overdo it. • What nutritional yeast is, and why so many vegans use it in their cooking. • Whether it is possible to keep up with a keto diet while you are traveling. • The difficulties that come with having a restrictive diet when you are traveling. • Misty's experience in Ghana, where there was crayfish powder in the common sauce. • The reason Lexee thinks she felt so bad when she was traveling in Cuba. • Why Lexee does not think that you can be a vegetarian travel foodie. • Some of the most vegetarian-friendly countries, including India, Ethiopia, and Sri Lanka. • Where in the world is good for keto: Northern Europe and North Africa. • Hear about Lexee and Misty's milk preferences. • Lexee's decision to boycott some businesses and support smaller ones instead. • Aside from a handful of chains, there are mostly mom-and-pop restaurants in Kuwait. • How McDonald's and Burger King in Kuwait compare to their American counterparts. • Your palate can change over time and you can get used to new flavors. • Misty's food struggles in Japan, where Lexee lived and grew to love the flavors. • Reflecting on Misty's jam-packed visit to Japan. • Why Lexee was underwhelmed by the food in the Bahamas. • Lexee's allergies, which have gotten worse with age. • Take medicine along on your travels if you have food allergies. • You should try the local alcohol at least once but you don't have to have it every time. • The difficulties of traveling with someone who has a limited palate.

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Today’s Coaching Through Stories episode features former VA Secretary, Robert “Bob” McDonald. Dr. Eric Bean is also joined by guest co-host, University of South Carolina President, Robert “Bob” Caslen. Learn how McDonald placed character at the heart of culture change to deliver Veterans with consistent, high-quality experiences and achieve sales metrics as the CEO at The Procter & Gamble Company. Listen to this episode and get the dose of depth and inspiration you need! McDonald is credited with rescuing the VA from the brink and transforming the VA culturally to provide better and faster care for the nation’s veterans. Prior to serving as the VA Secretary, McDonald led Procter and Gamble (P&G) and significantly impacted  their product portfolio, “expanded the marketing footprint by adding nearly one billion people to its global customer base, and grew the firm’s organic sales by an average of three percent per year.”  Caslen is a retired Three-Star Lt. General who served 43 years in the U.S. Army and as the former Superintendent at West Point. He is the current President of the University of South Carolina and a co-author of the phenomenal book entitled The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity.    Episode Highlights: How McDonald got far in his career and what he is working on McDonald’s purpose in achieving more in his life and career What happened earlier that drives McDonald to strive What McDonald believes in and what he thinks is most important looking back Why McDonald thinks that character is an essential trait of leadership McDonald’s encounter with non-driven employees and how he deals with them What the Leaders Developing Leaders Program is McDonald’s principles and values that drive his leadership philosophy McDonald’s role in transforming the culture of VA and the process he went through How the Leaders Developing Leaders Program impact cultural change in VA What challenges McDonald encountered and the strengths he draws on How McDonald focuses on character development on the senior level leadership The annual McDonald Leadership Development Conference How to strike a healthy balance between fostering positive relationships and keeping sight of priorities and goals McDonald’s recommended books   Three Key Points: Character is an essential trait of a leader as well as integrating it in the organization. Having the purpose and driving values to the leaders and employees are the foundation of high-performance organizations. Understanding culture and the situation you are in and having a principle-based culture are keys in transforming an organization.    Quotes: “I think it’s a shame that too many people waste their time reacting rather than leading to where you want to go.” “Character is defined as putting the needs of the organization above yourself.” “If your ambition is for yourself, chances are you are not going to win in the long term. If your ambition is for the organization, you stand a much better chance of winning.” “Choose the harder right rather than the easier wrong.” “Purpose and values are the foundation of any high  performance in the organization.” “In the sense you are taking initiative based on the values, you’re guided by the values, you are not guided by the rules.” Taking the quote from Theodore Roosevelt’s The man in the arena: “Basically, it’s easy to be the man in the arena. But if you are the man in the arena, you are getting the bloody nose, you’re getting knocked down, you get up again… Who’s better? What Leads to a more fulfilling life? The person standing outside of the arena throwing the stones or the person in the arena constantly getting up?  You know you gotta apologize one or twice, I’d rather be in the arena. I think it leads to a more fulfilling life.” “As you grow within the company and as you train on culture and purpose and it’s all written down, then you’re promoted based on that.”  “I stopped the military culture that had developed in VA. No more tent cards, no more standing up with my come in the room, no more calling me secretary. I am Bob and I want to have an ultimate relationship with you. So intimate that when something goes wrong you’ll tell me it goes wrong.”   Resources Mentioned: The Character Edge: Leading and Winning with Integrity If Disney Ran Your Hospital by Fred Lee 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey Leaders by Stanley McChrystal The Fifth Discipline by Peter Senge The Westpoint Way of Leadership by Larry Donithorne Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor E. Frankl   Link: Robert McDonald Website

Ben talks about the challenges and failures of the McDonald brothers as they experimented, changed course, and planned out the perfect fast food restaurant. Ben explores their partnership with businessman Ray Kroc, how Ray helped to grow the business into one of the biggest, most recognizable franchises in the world, and how Ray ultimately took control of the entire operation. Check out these links to some great info on the story of McDonald's The Story of How McDonald’s First Got Its Start - https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/story-how-mcdonalds-first-got-its-start-180960931/ How McDonald's Beat Its Early Competition and Became an Icon of Fast Food - https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.history.com/.amp/news/how-mcdonalds-became-fast-food-giant 20 Failed McDonald's Menu Items You Won't Believe Existed - https://www.eatthis.com/failed-mcdonalds-menu-items/ Learn how to take control of your finances and increase your assets so you can increase your wealth. Sign up for the free Win Make Give Wealth Series with Ben Kinney - https://winmakegive.com/wealth/ Learn how to put your money to work with the free Win Make Give Investment Series with Ben Kinney - https://winmakegive.com/investing/ Join our Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/WinMakeGive

During the ten years Tiffani Bova was advising startups and Fortune 500 companies, she kept coming up against the same questions: how do we accelerate growth? And, more importantly, how do we recover from slow, flat, or even negative growth? The answers to these questions were complex, and they inspired Bova to write the best-selling book, Growth IQ, which details the ten paths to growth that any company can take. Today, Bova is the global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce and host of the business podcast, What’s Next! She joins us to talk about how companies can put the systems, people, and processes in place to spot the signs of what she calls a “growth stall” early -- and the many ways companies across industries can take a customer-led, rather than a product-led, path to growth. Listen to this podcast to learn: • Why focusing squarely on the competition can be paralyzing for companies - and what they should be focusing on instead • How McDonald’s recovered from a growth stall by streamlining the menu, re-organizing the kitchen, and listening to customers who were asking for all day breakfast • How partnerships -- even the most unlikely ones -- are an important and powerful source of growth • The unintended consequences of proclaiming that you are customer-led, but not actually acting on it • Why “the fastest way to get a customer to love your brand is to get employees to love their job” For more information: www.tiffanibova.com

On this episode we get to be swept away by George of the Jungle (1997). We're just lucky I guess...Episode 4Topics Include:The phenomenon of George Lopez's Why You Crying? Special actually isn't that hype.We finally pick a movie with some damn trailers at the beginning of our VHS tape.Lyle being Colonial as Fuck!Ursula can barely contain her orgasm around George.The Pure goodness of George during the dancing scene.How McDonald's used to be King and we miss our Golden Arches Overlord.If Ursula takes advantage of George when showing him how to use the shower.George of the Jungle - The Presidents of the United States of AmericaHotel - Cassidy Ft. R. KellyCómo Estás Tú - LiberaciónI Want You Back - Jackson 5Dela - Johnny Clegg & Savuka

The dads have a sit down and talk about Chris getting a dog, How McDonald's is actually not good for you. Sports looks like it's getting closer. Sip on a 40 days and 40 nights IPA from Lazarus Brewing Co. out of Austin Texas. All that and Someone finally asks the question, "Are the Houston Astros responsible for the Coronavirus outbreak?"

Cindy Jiang is senior director, Global Food and Packaging Safety, Global Supply Chain & Sustainability, for McDonald’s Corporation. Her responsibilities include leading global supplier quality management systems and programs, establishing science-based food safety standards and policies, managing food-related emerging issues, and providing guidance on nutrition information, accuracy, and consistency. She has been the lead for the McDonald’s Food Safety Advisory Council since 2002, a forum for sharing food safety knowledge and best practices among leading suppliers and external experts. Cindy has been actively involved with industry and government collaboration on food safety. She has served on the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) Board since 2008 and is currently a member of the Board of Advisors at the Center for Food Safety at the University of Georgia and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Cindy began her career with the McDonald’s Corporation after receiving a M.Sc. in food science and nutrition from the University of Wisconsin in 1990. She has held various positions at McDonald’s Corporation, from a chemist to a quality assurance consultant, a senior quality assurance manager, and a director of food safety. Cindy has been actively engaged in leading the effort on harmonization of food safety standards by working with the food suppliers and the foodservice industry since early 2007. She is a senior member of the American Society for Quality and has been a member of Institute of Food Technologists since 1989. She is also a current member of the International Association of Food Protection and AOAC International. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak to Cindy [19:43] about: The importance of meetings, team building activities, and volunteering in an effort to keep food safe The collaborative process McDonald's follows when new equipment needs to be developed McDonalds' approach to new employee training What regulators are looking for when they visit a foodservice establishment Understanding why collaboration is necessary and valuable Why food safety is not an area of competition McDonalds' three-leg stool system How McDonald's communicates with its many suppliers How McDonald's suppliers are required to have at least one GFSI benchmark certification Why there are so many benchmarked schemes, and why having a consolidated benchmarked scheme isn't feasible Government-to-government and government-to-business meetings Food safety culture Why every business within the food sector should be ready for an unannounced visit 24/7 McDonald's and World Food Safety Day The ongoing challenge of meeting consumers' ever-changing expectations Technology, predictive analytics, and using data to predict potential foodborne illnesses and outbreaks How McDonald's has been delivering food in other countries years before it became a trend in the U.S. The importance of mastering soft skills, communication, and networking even in a science-based field News Mentioned in This Episode EFSA Identifies Three Food Safety Priorities for the Next 5–10 Years; Codex Agrees to Tackle E. coli in Certain Foods  [3:57] Researchers Dissect 17 Years of Salmonella Outbreaks [8:51] Viral Story: The Blue Bell Ice Cream Licker [11:12]   Sponsor  MSU's Online Food Safety Program - Educating Food Safety Leaders MSU's Online Food Safety Program - Curriculum, admissions, fees, and more Keep Up with Food Safety Magazine Follow Us on Twitter @FoodSafetyMag and on Facebook  Subscribe to our magazine and our biweekly eNewsletter We Want to Hear From You! Please share your comments, questions, and suggestions. Tell us about yourself—we'd love to hear about your food safety challenges and successes. We want to get to you know you! Here are a few ways to be in touch with us: Email us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com Record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at podcast@foodsafetymagazine.com

How McDonald’s workers are shaping the primary, Sanders defines “Democratic Socialism” and recalls FDR’s New Deal, and the DNC releases the official list of who’s in and who’s out of the debates...after our press deadline.Links:Bernie Sanders Marches with Striking McDonald’s Workers to Dem Event (Iowa Starting Line)Democratic presidential candidates to join striking workers in early nominating states (NBC News)2020 Candidates Call Out McDonald's Over Sexual Harassment (Fortune)McDonald's sexual harassment claims: 2020 candidates urge firm to act (Axios)Presidential hopefuls to lead SC workers march (The State)Full Video of Sanders Speech (CBS News)ABC News clip of video of Sanders speech (Twitter/ABC News)Bernie Sanders’s definition of democratic socialism, explained (Vox)Bernie Sanders Defines Democratic Socialism, Says When The 99% Stand Up Against the 1% We Can Transform Society [includes full text of prepared remarks] (RealClearPolitics)Bernie Sanders Calls His Brand of Socialism a Pathway to Beating Trump (NYT)Bernie Sanders Delivers Formal Address On Democratic Socialism (NPR)The First Democratic Debate Deadline Is Almost Here: Who’s In And Who’s Out (FiveThirtyEight)Dems institute rule to prevent 'undercard' debate in June (Politico)The first Democratic debate qualification rules — and controversies — explained (Vox)

Harleen Kaur Chhabra is the designer and founder of the Harleen Kaur brand, which specializes in contemporary South Asian womenswear and menswear. Harleen spent several years working with amazing teams at various fashion labels in New York, where her desire to blend her American, Punjabi and Thai culture to create unique, versatile clothing gave rise to the Harleen Kaur brand.For this week’s episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Harleen and learning about her new clothing collection, Harleen Kaur 2019. It was great learning about the inspiration behind Harleen’s brand and her experience in the fashion and clothing industry.During our fun conversation, we also talked about a bunch of random (but totally relevant) topics like: How McDonald’s creatively uses Kale, Game of Thrones, and Oat Milk.

Social Jack™ Influence Factory Episode 17: Featuring Elly Deutch Moody - "How McDonald’s Leverages Influencers” Air Date: Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 This week’s edition of the Influence Factory, brings you the latest industry news, lessons, and hear from Industry Experts, ask questions live online, win prizes and have some fun! Our Influencer Guest, Elly Deutch Moody, gives insight into how McDonald’s leverages their influencers, as well as useful tips and tricks to help boost your campaign. Learn about: - The Latest Industry News - Insights into Top Trends - Tips and Tricks to Increase Your Influence - And more… The Influence Factory is a LIVE webcast that airs every Wednesday at NOON Central Register for the LIVE webcast: http://myinfluencefactory.com/ Brought to you by Social Jack™

On May 4, 2016, Jason joined Stephen Woessner on his podcast "Onward Nation". They discussed Jason's history of real estate investing, entrepreneurship, running a business, and various other topics. Stephen is host of the Onward Nation podcast, CEO of Predictive ROI, and a digital marketing authority, speaker, educator, and bestselling author two books, The Small Business Owner’s Handbook to Search Engine Optimization and Increase Online Sales through Viral Social Networking. Key Takeaways: [2:36] Jason's start in real estate [8:31] What Jason does to prepare for each day [12:43] The most critical skill business owners need to master to thrive today [15:55] What systems Jason would put in place earlier in his business life [20:56] How McDonald's is actually the worlds largest real estate company [25:45] The importance of getting the right business model Websites: www.onwardnation.com www.onwardnation.com/jason-hartman www.jasonhartman.com

What can an IT Managed Service Provider learn from McDonald's burgers and UK crime drama, The Sweeney? In episode 12 of TubbTalk, recorded at Old Trafford Stadium, home of Manchester United Football Club, I speak with Andy Pope, a former MSP owner and the Managing Director of The Consort Group. Andy and I discuss:- Why Andy refers to Break/Fix as "Sweeney Support". Who are the Consort Group? What have been the major changes in the MSP market? Tackling the IT Skills Shortage - Hiring vs Outsourcing Understanding Digital Natives and Digital Migrants What should IT employers look for in new hires? How McDonald's demonstrate consistency through processes. How to deliver profitable client support services. The value in standardisation for Managed Services. If Andy were to start an MSP again today, what would he do differently? Why becoming a trusted advisor is more profitable than being a techie. The value in sticking to what you're good at. The power in IT companies collaborating over competing. Who is the better super-hero, Superman or Spider-Man? Transcript Richard Tubb: Hi everyone, Richard Tubb here and today I'm joined by Andy Pope of the Consort Group. How are you doing, Andy? Andy Pope: Not bad, thank you. Richard Tubb: Andy and I are currently on the MSP Raise Your Game road-show going to cities across the UK. And today we’re here in Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, probably the world’s most famous football team. Andy Pope: Well…. Richard Tubb: As an Arsenal fan, you disagree? Andy Pope: Well, we’re going to the Emirates Stadium tomorrow so… Richard Tubb: Well, there we go. Andy Pope: There we go, we’ll see the difference then but… Richard Tubb: We’ve had good audiences of MSPs, aspiring MSPs, and IT companies talking to us. Tell us a little bit more about your background within the MSP industry and what led you to being the MD of Consort Group. Andy Pope: Well, I came from a retail background. I put back in at the beginning just to say that I kind of am able to speak to people and understand what customers want. More so than from a techie background. So I came in to IT from that way. And I’ve actually been the MD of an MSP, as they are now for the last 15 years. I’ve recently left them and that’s something I’ve done by myself, and left them to do their thing with their owner which is great. And during that process we went from—if you like a classical, I don’t call it “great fix,” I call it “Sweeney Support.” Richard Tubb: Ok, tell me more. Andy Pope: Well, Sweeney, the car door’s open, the engine’s running outside the office, as soon as the phone rings it’s down, “Go! Go! Go!” Everyone slides across the bonnet, gets in the car and off they shoot to remove a newspaper from a keyboard. That’s actually a true story. One of my first days there suddenly the phone rang, “Oh, there’s a strange noise coming from my PC.”  They we’re based in New Market which is about a 45 – 50 minute journey for someone to go up there and literally take a newspaper off the keyboard to make the funny noise go. So there we go, that was the challenge but yeah, we successfully moved them from Sweeney Support to— Richard Tubb: And I was going to say, for any of our American listeners who’s watching you and not familiar with Sweeney, I’ll put it in the show notes, you’re in for a treat. Andy Pope: Yeah. Richard Tubb: Sorry, Andy, continue. Andy Pope: So yes, we managed to do the right thing and moved them from Sweeney to Managed Services. And during that process we’ve come across—there’s been a lot of changes in the IT industry since then. I think the first PCs that we were putting in were either clone build-yourself PCs valued at roughly ₤1,500 - ₤1,200, now ₤250. And the margin’s gone from that completely. Software again has changed an awful lot. We’ve gone through lots of changes and now Cloud is here.