61 episodes

Christian Gonzales, Owner of Houston marketing firm Creativity Design Group (CDG) discusses several topics related to business management and consumer affairs. Join us for our bi-monthly podcast as we discuss marketing, business management, customer satisfaction, fraud fighting and other important business matters.  
Check out Creativity Design Group at https://www.creativitydesigngroup.com and learn more about our graphic design and digital marketing services.

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Christian Gonzales, Owner of Houston marketing firm Creativity Design Group (CDG) discusses several topics related to business management and consumer affairs. Join us for our bi-monthly podcast as we discuss marketing, business management, customer satisfaction, fraud fighting and other important business matters.  
Check out Creativity Design Group at https://www.creativitydesigngroup.com and learn more about our graphic design and digital marketing services.

    Episode 61: Living XTREME Hospitality with Chef Michael Brown

    Episode 61: Living XTREME Hospitality with Chef Michael Brown

    Restauranteurs and other professionals in the hospitality industry, this episode is for you! Chef Michael Brown of Jamburritos joins us once again to discuss a topic that is near and dear to him, and that is Xtreme Hospitality! In the restaurant industry, it is important to always bring your A-Game when it comes to serving your customers. Everyone involved from the chefs to the servers should always strive to deliver a 5-star experience to every customer they serve, and every customer deserves an equally stellar experience. Michael discusses some tips on how you can take hospitality-industry customer service to the next level! First, there's hospitality and then there's XTREME Hospitality!

    Michael has an entire podcast dedicated to this topic, and we recommend that all industry professionals check it out! Living Xtreme Hospitality is the podcast for those who are serious about delivering top-notch service to their customers!

    LIVING XTREME HOSPITALITY PODCAST: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmTquCqVo2E&list=PLdoN8dFKkIvruQOK2cQq8owYmT4-UUZNZ&ab_channel=JamburritosCajunGrillleExpress

    • 53 min
    Episode 60: Standing Guard Against Data Breach Extortion Scams

    Episode 60: Standing Guard Against Data Breach Extortion Scams

    Business owners, have you ever received a heart-stopping, threatening email from a stranger claiming that they hacked your website, stole all of its information and will use it against you by harassing all of your customers unless you pay a large amount in bitcoin?

    Consumers, have you ever received a similar email where they claim they have video of you doing something inappropriate and will share it with all of your friends and family unless you also pay in bitcoin?

    If you have, rest assured that there is nothing to worry about and they are all empty threats. These so-called "hackers" are full of hot air and are scammers trying to steal your money! Don't give them the time of day!

    We talk to @thesaraissimochronicles1656  to discuss these scams in detail with tips to help you stay safe. We share an example of one that we received here at CDG and one that Sara received as a consumer.

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    Episode 59: Grace Over Grind: Seeking Him First with Pastor Steven Foster

    Episode 59: Grace Over Grind: Seeking Him First with Pastor Steven Foster

    Pastor Steven Foster, owner of Next Steps LLC discusses the importance of putting God first during one's entrepreneurship journey. Pastor Steven shares his own personal testimony over how God helped him triumph over the darker times of his life and become a successful business owner making over six figures. It's not just about focusing on your business goals, it's about seeking the kingdom of God first in order to achieve said goals and focus on His Grace. It's not about "grinding" and trying to outdo everyone else, it's about following God's timing and His will!

    • 53 min
    Episode 58: Rising Operational Costs vs. The Food Industry

    Episode 58: Rising Operational Costs vs. The Food Industry

    Chef Michael Brown of Jamburritos joins us once again to discuss a major issue facing the restaurant industry: rising operating costs! From the rising minimum wage that was implemented in California to the cost of food rising due to inflation, we talk about how these things impact the consumer and what restaurants have to do to ensure they can deliver top-quality food without cutting corners to do so!

    • 38 min
    Episode 57: Lessons from Trill Burgers: A Sticky Situation

    Episode 57: Lessons from Trill Burgers: A Sticky Situation

    Stolen money! Recipe rights! A legal battle is heating up between the founders of Trill Burgers over these issues, a hotly popular burger joint headed up by rapper Bun B. We discuss the entire ordeal in detail to illustrate the dangers of going into business with multiple partners in the restaurant industry (or any industry in general). Chef and restauranteur extraordinaire Michael Brown joins us to discuss.

    • 47 min
    Episode 56: Entrepreneurship & Franchising with StretchMed®

    Episode 56: Entrepreneurship & Franchising with StretchMed®

    Today, we speak to the founder and CEO of StretchMed® Brian Cook to learn more about his passion for fitness and his experience as an entrepreneur leading him to form a strong brand that is rapidly growing. StretchMed® Studios are franchised by fierce business owners just like Brian who have a passion for fitness and bring their A-Game when it comes to serving clients. Because stretching has several benefits for the body such as improving posture, blood flow, energy, and decreasing muscle/joint pain, StretchMed® specializes in providing its clients exercises that will help them live better lives daily!



    LEARN MORE ABOUT STRETCHMED®: https://www.stretchmedstudios.com

    OWN A STRETCHMED® STUDIO:
    https://stretchmedstudios.com/own-a-stretchmed/

    • 53 min

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