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Episode 74 – Seven Rules for a Kick-Ass Restaurant

July 1, 2021PodcastDonald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, Restaurant Coach Nation, restaurant masterminds, Restaurant Success Summit, restaurants, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

I know they say that rules were made to be broken and for independent restaurants you really do want to break them especially when it comes to your training systems and marketing. Now when it comes to culture and operations there are some rules that you want to follow like they were carved into stone like the commandments! In fact there are seven rules you must follow religiously if you want to have a kick-ass restaurant. Today’s Sunday Seminar was taken from the LIVE training I do each weekend inside my private Facebook group called The Restaurant Coach Nation. It’s FREE to join, just answer three questions to make sure you work in the restaurant industry so I can keep the riff raff out. Just head to Facebook and search for The Restaurant Coach Nation. It’s that easy.

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Episode 73 – Quantum Chef Sh*t with Adam Lamb

June 25, 2021PodcastAdam Lamb, Chef, Donald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to another episode of The Restaurant Coach Podcast. It is the cure for the common restaurant. You know it’s sad that average is the new standard for most restaurants. Look around in your market now and you’ll see average restaurants everywhere. The bad news is that it lowers the bar for restaurants and you probably know of a couple average restaurants that are full night after night. Now the good news is that the bar has been lowered by the majority of average restaurants so you have an easier time to stand out above the mediocrity and become a leader in your market. How do I know you have the the potential to become outstanding? Because you’re here listening to this podcast. You’re here because you want to become better and for that…I am honored you decided to tune in. Now, today’s show is an interview with a good friend and culinary brother, Chef Adam Lamb. I love having conversations with interesting people that challenge your everyday perceptions of the world. Adam Lamb is just the chef to do that. He talks about the ups and downs of his career and takes you down to the quantum realm! Hang on for a wild ride…

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Episode 72 – The Four Building Blocks To Culture

June 20, 2021PodcastCulture, Donald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast…it is the cure for the common restaurant.

Each week I receive several questions from some restaurant owners frustrated and trying to get by in from their team… but the most common one is, “Why won’t my staff use my checklist?”

Great question! The short answer is you haven’t told them why they are important to them. With that being said your real issue isn’t how to create accountability among the team. The real issue is not understanding how accountability fits into the overall culture of your restaurant. You see there’s a strategy and a framework for everything.

So your options here are 1) Keep going down the rabbit hole trying to Google and YouTube answers of how to get team buying and ultimately waste more time and become increasingly frustrated in the process or 2) You could follow a proven step-by-step process that helps driven restaurateurs, motivated restaurant leaders, and independent restaurant owners like you double their profits while reducing the hours they work in the restaurant in as little as six months.

Now if I were already your coach I know which one I encourage you to choose. Now if you choose option one, no worries. Feel free to keep banging your head against the wall. Now if you think option two sounds better, if you’re tired of working long hours in your restaurant, if you don’t want a complex plan, and if you’re tired of trying to figure it all out by yourself then here’s what I recommend.

Book a free 45 minute success strategy session with me.

What we’re gonna do is just have a crystal clear conversation about what’s holding you back. I’m going to help you map out the step-by-step strategy that you can start using now to achieve your goals and will also see if I might be a good fit to help you reach those goals even faster. What’s the catch? You just need to take action and book it. Head over to my website at therestaurantcoach.com and book your strategy session with me now.

Today’s episode is taken from a free training I do every Sunday inside my private Facebook group called The Restaurant Coach Nation. You’re welcome to join the group for free just head over to Facebook look for The Restaurant Coach Nation, answer three simple questions that verifies that you actually work in the restaurant industry and you’re in.

It’s pretty simple right? All right let’s jump into the four building blocks to creating an outstanding culture. Fair warning, if you do not have all of these blocks in order your restaurant could be suffering. So take notes and let’s get to it.

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Episode 69 – STOP Lying To Yourself

May 31, 2021PodcastDonald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, Restaurant Coach, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to another episode of The Restaurant Coach Podcast. It is the cure for the common restaurant. Now, a lot of restaurant experts out there want you to believe that restaurant success is complex. I believe that restaurant success is actually simple if you understand the combination that unlocks it. Most expert’s have a complex model for restaurant success that looks like a Rubik’s cube. The system I teach my clients is like a three number combination lock. Once you have the three numbers and place them in the right order, you can open the lock whenever you want. That’s the key. Most want you dependent on them and their system. I want to teach you the principles that are the combination to success so you have the power to unlock it when you want to. If you want to learn the secret to restaurant success…I’ll give it to you. Just book a 1:1 Success Call with me and I will show you the exact combination you need to make more and work less in your restaurant. Head over to my website at www.therestaurantcoach.com and click on any of the buttons there that say “Book Your Success Session”.

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Episode 68 – How to Grow Profits in 30-Days (Part One)

April 10, 2021PodcastDarren Manzari, Donald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Pamela Lee, podcast, profits, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, Restaurants Simplified, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast. It is the cure for the common restaurant. I want to share a secret with you on how my brands have blown up over the last couple of years. I was like a lot of people working hard each day to build my brand and to get more sales. Then a good friend of my named Bruce Irving (from Smart Pizza Marketing) asked if I wanted to join a high level mastermind group he was starting. I have never been in one before, but Bruce was quite adamant that it would be well worth my time. I joined and honestly I was a little reluctant. Then I started to see for myself what all the hype around mastermind groups was all about. My business doubled in the next six months. And it’s doubled every year since I joined that group 5 years ago. If I had known now how powerful a mastermind group would have been, I would have joined one back in 2008 when I launched The Restaurant Coach brand. I want you to experience they same results for your restaurant so here’s the deal. You can try out my mastermind group called Mastermind Foundations for 30-days for FREE! That’s right. Jump in today and joint the fasting growing restaurant mastermind group out there. All you need to do is head over to www.restaurantssimplified.com and click the Start Now for Free button. It’s that easy.

Today on this episode you are going to be getting a look behind the scenes of how the synergy of a mastermind can get you results faster than you dreamed of. The Restaurant Coach Brand has a complete integrated coaching system that can get you from where you are now to where you want to be. I have a group program for wherever your restaurant is now and what your goals are. I have a mastermind group for those that want to work more on their restaurant and less in their restaurant. Masterminds work because they give you the tools and the accountability you need to stay on track. This episode is with my mastermind coaching partners Darren Manzari and Pamela Lee in a company we have called Restaurants Simplified. This is the first part of a three part series on what you can do to grow your profits to new levels. Let’s jump into the show…

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Episode 67 – Shawn Walchef: Stop Boring People with Average Marketing

March 30, 2021PodcastCali BBQ Media, Donald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, marketing, masterminds, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, Shawn Walchef, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast. It is the cure for the common restaurant.

I have a real treat for you today. What does it take to turn boring marketing into something that people like and share with others?

You need to start thinking in terms of media over just marketing and my guest today wrote the playbook on how he turned a small local bbq concept into a media powerhouse. Shawn Walchef is an expert that knows how to take average marketing and make it memorable. He also says that the key to his success long term is buried in a character trait his grandfather instilled in him and that is…curiosity. http://www.calibbq.media

School is never out for the true professional. If you are not learning, growing, and developing yourself as a leader then you are basically standing still. That’s settling for less than a life you are capable of living! You were not born to be average. You were not designed to not live up to potential. You have more inside you than you realize. Getting a coach is the fast track to 10X your potential. You can take the first step by joining my #1 group coaching program called The Restaurant Coach University. Check it out and see if it’s a good fit for you…Just head over to www.restaurantcoachuniversity.com and see for yourself what an incredible deal this is.

Now, let’s jump into the episode with Shawn Walchef of Cali BBQ Media..

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Episode 66 – Get Your Mindset Right with Andrew Carlson

March 25, 2021PodcastAndrwew Carlson, Donald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, mental models, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to episode 66 of The Restaurant Coach Podcast. It is the cure for the common restaurant.

Let me ask you a question. Have you ever considered joint a mastermind group. No, not Dr. Evils mastermind group like in Austin Powers. I’m taking about a group of independent restaurant owners like you that are sick and tired of their restaurant running them. In a mastermind group you get the best of coaching and consulting. Weekly educational calls where we share the roadmap to getting the want and the life you deserve. Plus, a Q&A call where we answer your questions live so you can get immediate answers to your challenges that you face at your restaurant. I joined my first mastermind about 5 years ago and it totally changed my mindset and my business forever.

I want you to experience they same results for your restaurant so here’s the deal. You can try out my mastermind group called Mastermind Foundations for 30-days for FREE! That’s right. Jump in today and joint the fasting growing restaurant mastermind group out there. All you need to do is head over to www.restaurantssimplified.com and click the Start now for Free button. It’s that easy.

Mindset is my favorite thing to talk about in my coaching programs is mindset because it is the one thing that you can improve immediately to start getting the restaurant you want and the life you deserve. I know you want a new checklist or some way to brainwash your team to follow your every command. Sorry, but any change to your restaurant is going to have to start with you. Your attitude. Your behavior. Your habits. Your mindset. Today my guest is not only a great friend and colleague in the industry, he is also a mindset coach that has over 100K followers on Tik Tok that tune into his tips to get their mindset on the right track. Let’s jump into the TRC studio with my guest…Andrew Carlson.

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Episode 64 – The Reason Your Time Management SUCKS

December 4, 2020PodcastDonald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, Restaurant KPI Mastery, restaurant masterminds, Restaurant Success Summit, restaurants, The Restaurant Coach, time management, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, it is the cure for the common restaurant.

On today’s episode it’s just you it’s just you and me. And I want to talk about the reason your time management sucks. Most restaurant owners feel that running a restaurant is a lot like getting stuck in quicksand.

That’s why I am going to give you the opportunity to try out coaching for yourself for just a dollar. The Restaurant Coach™ University is my #1 group coaching program in the world with members from 17 countries enrolled. It’s the fast track to getting results. You get 2 hours of LIVE coaching with me personally each month, plus 24/7 access to my private training library where I keep the good stuff and access to my private community where you can ask questions and get answers 7 days a week. Head over to the link in the show notes to get started now for $1 for the first 30-days.

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Episode 63 – Chasing Dreams with Phillip Ly of Swirlz Creamery

November 29, 2020PodcastDonald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Outstanding Mindset, podcast, profits, Restaurant Coach, Restaurant KPI Mastery, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, Swirlz Creamery, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

This is Donald Burns The Restaurant Coach. Before we jump into the episode I want to talk about an offer that is too good to refuse. You’ve heard on this show how finding a coach changed my life when I had my first restaurant and how a business coach in 2008 helped me rebrand my consulting company into what you know now as The Restaurant Coach. I can’t emphasize enough how powerful coaching is. The only real way to understand is to experience it for yourself. That’s why I am going to give you the opportunity to try out coaching for yourself for just a dollar. The Restaurant Coach™ University is my #1 group coaching program in the world with members from 17 countries enrolled. It’s the fast track to getting results. You get 2 hours of LIVE coaching with me personally each month, plus 24/7 access to my private training library where I keep the good stuff and access to my private community where you can ask questions and get answers 7 days a week. Head over to the link in the show notes to get started now for $1 for the first 30-days.

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They say that experience is a great teacher. But, what if you don’t have a lot of experience? You push through with the two things you do have: passion and tenacity. My guest today has both. Phillip Lee is a young entrepreneur based in Los Angeles that took a 180 degree turn from the corporate career path he started on and decided to create an ice cream empire. His story is both an inspiration and a lesson in how coaching can help you compress decades of experience into days. Take notes and let’s get into the interview…

You can connect with Phillip at www.swirlzcreamery.com

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Episode 62 – Profit First for Restaurants with Mike Michalowicz

October 15, 2020PodcastDonald Burns, Embrace the Suck, Leadership, masterminds, Mike Michalowicz, podcast, Profit First, profits, restaurant business, Restaurant Coach, Restaurant KPI Mastery, restaurant masterminds, restaurants, The Restaurant Coach, Your Restaurant Still Sucks, Your Restaurant Suckstherestaurantcoachpodcast

Welcome to another episode of the restaurant coach podcast, it is the cure for the common restaurant. COVD-19 is truly shaken up the restaurant industry. While many restaurants have closed permanently, others have found new ways to generate sales and more importantly, profits. If you have ever struggled with profitability, then I welcome you to take our Restaurant KPI Challenge to see how much in profits you are leaving on the table. Just head over to www.restaurantkpimastery.com and click on the button that says “Take The KPI Challenge and See What’s Possible”…just answer a few questions and I am sure you are going to be shocked as to the number.

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So, speaking of profits. Today on the show I am joined by author, speaker, educator, entrepreneur and just a really cool guy. Mike Michalowicz is basically a business badass who after making and losing a lot of money building and selling businesses, found the formula for making profits in your business. How about this? You take the profits out first! The restaurant industry is plagued by old mindsets and outdated business theories that not only need to be challenged, they need to be changed. Mike has seven books out that will help you start moving the needle to more profits and having a better life. First we need to break down and eliminate some of the ways we think about profits. Let’s jump into the conversation with Mike in the studio.