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Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? On the new Restaurant Influencers podcast, top leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries share their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and showing up where your customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and presented by Entrepreneur Media, Yelp, and the Restaurant Point of Sale company Toast.

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Are you SICK and TIRED of scrolling through your social media feeds and not seeing your business anywhere? On the new Restaurant Influencers podcast, top leaders in the restaurant and hospitality industries share their secrets to Smartphone Storytelling and showing up where your customers are spending time online. The weekly digital series is hosted by Cali BBQ Media Founder Shawn P. Walchef and presented by Entrepreneur Media, Yelp, and the Restaurant Point of Sale company Toast.

    Renowned Restaurateur Michael Mina’s Secrets to Exceptional Guest Experiences

    Renowned Restaurateur Michael Mina’s Secrets to Exceptional Guest Experiences

    Chef Michael Mina stands out for his exceptional food and commitment to guests. His philosophy centers on the belief that every detail matters. This is evident to any customer that attends a MINA Group establishment.
    Listen now to learn about the importance of the guest experience, building a management company, and embracing new technology for the future.
    Sponsored by - 
    • TOAST - All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc
    • OVATION - Guest Feedback Platform: https://ovationup.com/shawn
     

    • 44 min
    The Scrappy Origin Story of Toast, a Game-Changing Restaurant Tech Company

    The Scrappy Origin Story of Toast, a Game-Changing Restaurant Tech Company

    Aman Narang is CEO, co-founder, and a director of Toast. In this in-depth interview, he shares stories about the origin of the point-of-sale company and explains how they maintain a culture of scrappiness.
    Watch now to learn about how Toast was founded, building tools to fix problems, and a look into the future of the Boston-based technology company.
    SPONSORS:  
    • Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc
    • Ovation Guest Feedback Platform: https://ovationup.com/shawn

    • 54 min
    Ditch The Elevator Pitch. Your ‘Ghetto Country Brandmother’ Has Spoken.

    Ditch The Elevator Pitch. Your ‘Ghetto Country Brandmother’ Has Spoken.

    Phyllis Williams-Strawder, affectionately known as the “Ghetto Country Brandmother,” is a visionary consultant with a mission to transform business branding practices. She shares her uncommon, yet caring approach, to brand building via books, social media, and the Brandma’s House Show.
    Listen now to learn about branding in the restaurant industry, empowering your business, and how to own your crazy.
    Sponsored by
    • Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc
     

    • 43 min
    This Chef Fled a War-Torn Country as a Child. Now She’s Helping Other Refugees Rebuild Their Lives.

    This Chef Fled a War-Torn Country as a Child. Now She’s Helping Other Refugees Rebuild Their Lives.

    Chef Jennifer Sebasigari's culinary journey has been as unconventional as one could imagine.  From aspiring to be a celebrity chef to championing immigrant and refugee causes by founding the SEBAS Foundation, Sebasigari's story is one of transformation and empowerment.
    Listen now to learn more about pursuing celebrity chef dreams, leveraging social media, and the annual Live Fire Fest charity event.

    Sponsored by - Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

    • 41 min
    Advice on How to Build a Successful Tech Stack with this Restaurant IT Director

    Advice on How to Build a Successful Tech Stack with this Restaurant IT Director

    William Connors, the Director of IT at Noble Restaurant Group, is helping lead a transformative journey in restaurant management by embracing and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions.
    Listen now to learn about how technology can improve business, revolutionizing the CRM, and implementing Toast into all tech stacks.
    Sponsored by - Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

    • 28 min
    Powerful Data Helps You Understand Customers and Enhance The Guest Experience

    Powerful Data Helps You Understand Customers and Enhance The Guest Experience

    Adam Ochstein, CEO of Fishbowl, is an advocate for the enduring power of email marketing. Through his insights and initiatives, Ochstein is reshaping the way restaurants connect with their customers’ data and leverage technology to drive brand awareness, customer acquisition, and loyalty.
    Listen now to learn about the introduction of Delightable, using email, and how a hotel chain helped shape his idea of data personalization.
    Sponsored by - Toast All-In-1 Restaurant POS: https://bit.ly/3vpeVsc

    • 36 min

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The Must Listen To Podcast For Restaurantuers

If you are involved in restaurants in any way, this is the podcast you should have on automatic download.

The insights you learn on the show are brilliant and so many key takeaways from true disrupters in the industry. Such a good learning tool.

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