Today we are going to discuss a simple formula for success that will help you become successful in any economy and any market?Oleh Peter Harman

Discipline is ignoring something you want right now… Today.In exchange for something you REALLY – REALLY want… Later on… In The Future.Oleh Peter Harman

Today we are going to talk about how to use the Pareto principle – also known as the 80/20 Theory to create a quantum leap in your restaurant.Oleh Peter Harman

Imagine a sheet of paper on your desk. Draw a line across the middle of the paper. This is called THE LINE…The area Above the line represents GOOD THINGS - that you MUST DO - And the area below the line represents BAD THINGS - That you MUST NOT DO…Got it..? - Great...Because that is what we are going to talk about today.…

I like to throw different ideas at you to keep you on your toes.Today – I want to discuss a NEW way to look at your staff and the labor cost in your restaurant.Oleh Peter Harman

The modern business owner is struggling to find and hire peopleand when they do find someone to work, they only get about 50% of the employees effort… Do you know why that is… Well that’s what we are going to talk about today.Oleh Peter Harman

Today we are going to do something a little different. I am going to take you behind the scenes to my staff meeting at Martini’s Grille.Every three months we have a quarterly staff meeting… Where we do three things#1. I address the entire team.#2. We hand out bonuses#3. We share a great mealI think you will find this interesting…

Do you know who you are… ORAre you chasing the hottest trends - trying to please everyone else..?Oleh Peter Harman

Are you HIRING the wrong people - just to fill a position?Are you putting things on the menu - that don’t fit?Are you agreeing to do things that you really don’t want to do. If the answer to any of these questions is YES – You’re in luck because today - we are going to talk about how to fix - that error.…

Have you ever had an employee try to usurp your authority? Go above YOUR head to your boss to get THEIR way or undermine you.Or have you ever had an employee go to one of your partners to complain about you? Or if you are the owner – go to their manager to complain about you..?Or how about go to the local authorities… To get you in trouble, because…

Do you have a hard time getting your managers ALL on the same page..?Do you have a hard time understanding your boss or your fellow managers or your employees?Do you wish everyone could all just get along and do the work we came here to do without all the friction and the drama?If that sounds like you – You’re in luck Because THAT is what we are go…

Have you ever noticed that some of your employees - never get it – They never grow. While other people - just get it - right away?That’s because some people ARE the RIGHT fit. They have the RIGHT physical and mental make-up for THIS Type of Work.And the Wrong People - Do Not.Oleh Peter Harman

The restaurant business involves HARD work. Restaurant-ing is a LABOR intensive business. The BIGGEST problem we face today is finding GOOD People who will SHOW UP and WORK HARD.Today I am going to discuss one of the biggest things - I think is behind – this problem…Oleh Peter Harman

Do you ever feel like you know what you NEED to do – to move forward and achieve your goal, But for some reason… You just can’t get to it… You just can’t DO IT... You just can’t make it happen… If that sounds like you… You’re in Luck – Because THAT is what we are going to talk about Today..?Oleh Peter Harman

Today’s Pep Talk is Personal. I am going to share a little insight into my personal journey. I’m going to share what I’ve been doing and what I’ve been going throughAnd I hope – I truly hope you find something that helps you keeps going… And going and going…Oleh Peter Harman

The world is going crazy! The world is through the biggest changes I have even seen. As restaurant owners we must constantly innovate, adapt and improve.Today I am going to talk about THREE Big Things that will help you LIVE!Oleh Peter Harman

Can you take TWO WEEKS off right now without your restaurant falling apart? Unfortunately most restaurant owners, like 90% of us would HAVE TO answer -NO to that question … If you want to turn that around and answer in the affirmative - There IS something you can do – and it starts with two simple words – COMMANDERS INTENTI'm going to show you how …

There are thousands of things that need to be done to keep the restaurant Relevant and Thriving. The problem is knowing What is Important - NOW - Today. Everything SEEMS Important – because everything IS ImportantWe need to INCREASE SALES and make a PROFITWe need to satisfy the CUSTONMER and Keep EMPLOYEES Happy.We need to INNOVATE and Keep the pla…

Restaurant owners are busy people. There is always a thousand things to do. Getting Important work done is Important. Really Important.BUT – How do we know What the MOST Important Thing is..?How do we know what to do – First second and third..?Well that’s what we are going to talk about today…Oleh Peter Harman

If you have been following this podcast for a while you know that I believe in EIGHT Basic fundamentals. And the First of all the fundamentals is WE NEED A WORTHY GOAL. The goal is a very important part of the process of success. As I was watching college football over the holidays I made an observation. As both teams entered the field before the g…

As a leader of your people and your team… Have you ever tried to raise the standards in your restaurant… To get your people to do something new, or change a behavior… Or - do a certain thing – better… Or just take action on something that needs to be done.And you just can’t get it to happen… They won’t do it.Has that happened to you…?Have you or yo…

This week I had a conversation with the new guy… I’m going to share the important part of that conversation with you… Today.Oleh Peter Harman

Do you want to change your life? Because if you do… I have a New Year’s Resolution FOR YOU… In fact I call it a New Life Resolution. And that is what we are going to talk about today.Oleh Peter Harman

Have you ever said something or done something to someone… maybe an employee or a manager or even a customer – or your spouse and they got - really pissed off… Then, you had to spend a LOT of time… like hours, days or weeks…Trying to walk it back or Un-Dig that hole - you dug with your words… or deeds. And even Then… in some cases – the other perso…

2024 is just a month away. If you want to start the year out with a BANG… It’s a smart idea to have a Sales Forecast. That’s what the BIG BOYS do… If you are one of the people who always have a Sales Forecastand always try to beat it... You’re in Luck… Because That’s what we're going to talk about today.…

This is the time of year when people start to make their list of BIG BOLD future predictions…This year instead of making predictions… I am going to talk about some of the factors that go into making Predictions… And give you some valuable insight – That you can use – to make – predictions of your own. I’m going to show YOU – How to Make – Predictio…

Have you ever wondered why one restaurant is wildly successful for years and years, and other restaurants – wither and die?? WELL… That’s what we are going to talk about TODAY.Oleh Peter Harman

Have you ever been bitten by a Shark..?Have you ever been bitten by a Lion or a Tiger…? Or Mauled by a Bear..?Have you ever been run over by a Truck… Probably not… Because those things are very – very rare…But – have you ever been bitten by a mosquito, or stung by a bee…???Have you ever cut yourself with a knife… or burned yourself on a hot pan. Of…

Did you know that your CUSTOMERS will never be MORE Energetic and Enthusiastic about your restaurant than - and your products – than your PEOPLE are… AND – Did you also know that your PEOPLE will never be MORE Energetic and Enthusiastic about your restaurant than YOU are… WELL IT’S TRUE and that is what I am going to talk about – TODAY..!…

Today we are going to talk about the Different People and Different Mindsets that make up the people inside your restaurant. I’m going to discuss who the different characters are and how they think... and how that dynamic is either helping or hurting your restaurant and your business and your life.Oleh Peter Harman

When it comes to Building your restaurant you have TWO choices… You can LOWER Your PRICES and DISCOUNT and Struggle to make ends meet OR You can RAISE PRICES and INCREASE Your PROFIT…Oleh Peter Harman

TODAYS Pep Talk is for the Underdog. The little guy. or Gal who started way – way down at the bottom… And fought and clawed and dreamed and believed their way to TODAY. To this day… Where you stand way – way up the mountain. Way ahead of where you started. Sure you are bruised and beaten and battered and bloodied… A failure and a victor and winner …

If your business is underperforming, or if it’s NOT doing what you want it to do… If you want to increase SALES and grow your PROFIT… Today’s Pep Talk is for You…Oleh Peter Harman

Did you know…When something bad happens or when something hurts you...You have Two Choices… two ways to react… It’s True…You can either Get on with life and Move Forward or you can Become a Victim...And that’s what we are going to talk about today.Oleh Peter Harman

When you walk into your restaurant – you see people – your people.When you see other people – your stress level goes Up.When you see others – your stress level goes Down.WHY..?? Well… that’s what we are going to talk about Today!Oleh Peter Harman

In the Average restaurant training employees involves teaching them how to do their job so they can do the work in an efficient way.In good restaurants training involves teaching employees how to maximize resources like their TIME, the PRODUCT and how to MAXIMIZE SALES.Both of these training ideas are GREAT, but what if there was a way to train you…

Most restaurant owners want to increase the sales in their restaurant.I find through my interactions with a LOT of restaurant owners – that when they talk about INCREASING SALES - They usually talk about finding ways to BRING in NEW Customers… and that is GREAT.Brining in NEW Customers is one of the SIX SALES PILLARS. And it is on the list of thing…

Today I want to ask you a serious question...Is the RESTAURANT or the BUSINESS that you are trying to build… or to keep alive WORTH THE EFFORT you have to expend on a daily basis VERSUS the POTENTIAL REWARD..?Oleh Peter Harman

Do you ever feel like the goals of your restaurant are getting farther away instead of closer?Do you feel like your people don’t care and they are just here to complain ALL the time.Do you feel like your quest for excellence has been replaced with petty DRAMA – it’s more about who did or didn’t or who should or shoulda… than getting down to busines…

This is the GREATEST TIME in the HISTORY of the WORLD to be ALIVE.And Today – I’m going to tell you WHY…Oleh Peter Harman

When you think about your restaurant. Do you want a team of people who come to work and roll up their sleeves and get IMPORTANT work done. Or, do you want a Team of Slackers who stand around talking… and get nothing done..?Oleh Peter Harman

If you are a Restaurant OWNER… The ONE with all the marbles on the table. The one with YOUR Skin in the Game, Your life on the line. Today’s podcast is for you.Oleh Peter Harman

Building a Better Restaurant is a Creative Process… The creative process isn’t always easy.Sometimes we hit a fork in the road and other times… we run straight into a brick wall.Oleh Peter Harman

Who are YOU and why have YOU come to this planet – at THIS Time.What is the point of your life?Why did you open a restaurant?What did you expect to get?Are you getting what you want..??Oleh Peter Harman

HOW do you see YOURSELF..?Winner and World Champion, Struggling Artist, Or Total Loser…The way we see ourselves and the way we see the World is called our MINDSET – And we have the mindset – that we have - for a lot of reasons. And that is what I am going to talk about today.Oleh Peter Harman

We all have hopes and dreams. We are all climbing a mountain toward our goals. Some of us make it to the top of our mountain… And when we finally make it all the way to the very top… When we finally get to the Summit…We always get hit by lightning…Are You Ready to get hit by lightning?Oleh Peter Harman

There is a WAR in America between the Chain Restaurants and The Independent Restaurants… The corporate restaurants have been winning – and they still have the upper hand… BUT… there are ways for you, the little independent restaurant owner – to win… And that is what we I am going to talk about today.…

Today I am going to give you a unique way to look at your TEAM... With a Concept that I call Tic Tac Toe… This one is a real Doozey... So Don't miss it.Oleh Peter Harman

66% of restaurants fail in the first 5 years and only the TOP 5% achieve The Gold Standard in the restaurant industry - a 10% Profit.Today we are going to talk about what it takes to get into the Top 5%.Oleh Peter Harman

Restaurant Owners are busy people with a thousand things to do...Today I am going to show you how to get the RIGHT THINGS done...Oleh Peter Harman