If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything “right” in your restaurant and still not getting the results you want, this podcast episode is for you. In this conversation with restaurant owner and digital media legend Shawn P. Walchef of Cali BBQ and Cali BBQ Media, we dig into why “build it and ...
Most restaurant pros struggle with accountability. I hear it all the time, “I’ve told them a hundred times, but nothing changes.” Sound familiar? Here’s the truth. Holding people accountable isn’t about barking orders or micromanaging. It’s about setting crystal clear expectations, following up cons...
Most restaurant pros say they want success but few are willing to think like the people who actually achieve it. They want results, more money, more freedom and more peace but they are not willing to change the mindset that produces those results. In this fourth and last part of my restaurant leader...
 Most restaurant pros believe the only way to get results is to be in the middle of everything. The kitchen, the bar, the schedule, the ordering, every decision. Here’s the hard truth. The more you insert yourself, the less your team grows. The less your team grows, the more your restaurant depends ...
Most restaurant pros think they’re stuck because of their team. I can tell you right now, it’s not your team that’s holding you back. It’s your thinking. The restaurant you have today is a direct reflection of the mindset you bring into it every single day. Today I’m sharing five mindset shifts ever...
 Ever wonder if it's possible to manage your restaurant without showing up every single day? Let’s talk about what it really takes to pull it off — without sacrificing consistency, culture, or profitability. Let’s talk about what it takes to manage your restaurant remotely without everything falling...
In the fast-paced, often chaotic world of restaurant ownership, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed — constantly putting out fires, answering questions and making every decision yourself. If this resonates with you, there’s a way to reclaim your time, empower your team and find true freedom. It’s to defin...
Ever felt frustrated because your restaurant managers aren't getting tasks done on time? Let me introduce you to a simple system that will change that. This straightforward system will ensure your managers accomplish tasks efficiently and on time. Trust me, this method will transform the way you run...
Jesi Cline is a restaurant owner who started her business as a bakery specializing in cupcakes and custom wedding cakes. While she found success, she was working endless hours to keep up with orders and had no time to be strategic with her business. When COVID hit, she needed to pivot and rebranded ...
Today I want to talk about a silent morale and profit-killer in your restaurant that is often overlooked. That killer is decision-making waste. Decision-making waste in your restaurant is a silent profit killer that can slowly erode margins without restaurant owners even noticing. For example, there...
Your prosperity is my goal. Prosperity is at the core of what I coach restaurant owners, like you, to achieve. Prosperity is freedom from your restaurant when you want it, confidence in your business, confidence in your restaurant’s numbers, the ability to have a life outside the restaurant and, fin...
I love what I do! I get to help restaurant owners change their lives. I get to help most of them make more money than they've ever made before in their restaurant. To date I've worked with literally thousands of restaurant pros, so I've seen a lot, including a lot of restaurant owners who don't pay ...
