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You spend double digit hours thinking on your feet. In a world driven by bottom line results the pressure is high. Higher than ever. Restaurant GM & Coach Scott Stanfield takes you inside the minds of some of the world's most successful professionals to discover the keys to being a top shelf restaurant manager. From learning how to harness the synergy between leadership and operational prowess to building an ecosystem where all people thrive, one thing's for sure: You'll never see your restaurant the same way again.

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You spend double digit hours thinking on your feet. In a world driven by bottom line results the pressure is high. Higher than ever. Restaurant GM & Coach Scott Stanfield takes you inside the minds of some of the world's most successful professionals to discover the keys to being a top shelf restaurant manager. From learning how to harness the synergy between leadership and operational prowess to building an ecosystem where all people thrive, one thing's for sure: You'll never see your restaurant the same way again.

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English


Episodes
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Good Morning Hospitality with Wil Slickers Live with Scott Stanfield on 'It's My Friday!'

10/27/2020
This is a replay of the LIVE show titled, 'It's My Friday!' with Scott Stanfield streaming on Linkedin & Facebook @ScottRStanfield Wil & Scott discuss what it was like for Wil to be called up to serve in the Reserves during Covid, what hospitality looks like moving forward and his podcast Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast. Scott was a guest on Wil's podcast for 3 episodes on April 3, 10 & 17, 2019. Click here it listen. Wil Slickers on How the Good Morning Hospitality LIVE show came...

Duration:01:01:55

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Exec Chef Katie Horne - Chef. Vegan. Thinker.

10/20/2020
Chef Katie Horne is making her first appearance on the in 'It's My Friday!' show with host Scott Stanfield. Find this show live on Linkedin at this link here Monday - Friday at high noon eastern. Katie and I answer these questions from a listener, "How a strong personality female competes in a male dominant industry? I am currently AGM and the company does not have a lot of female GMs. How do I build myself up when they will not?" Katie and I also talk about how to live a healthy life...

Duration:01:05:18

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Find Your Inner Zen with Emily Fitz Randolph | 010

6/3/2020
Hugh Jackman said, “Nothing has ever opened my eyes like Transcendental Meditation has. It makes me calm and happy and it gives me peace and quiet in what's a pretty chaotic life.” I tend to follow 2 things. One is the evidence and the other is how something makes me feel. There are more than 380 peer-reviewed research studies on The Transcendental Meditation technique being published in over 160 scientific journals. These studies were conducted at many US and international universities and...

Duration:01:02:31

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How important is the GM? with Ryan Achterhoff | 009

5/19/2020
This episode really highlights the importance of the GM and retaining the General Manager over a longer timeframe. In January, before the COVID - 19 days were upon us. I had the pleasure of speaking with Ryan Achterhoff, the Chief Administrative Officer of Pizza Ranch, Inc. What I found is that he has more data to prove this point, than most. Ryan can show the direct correlation between profitability and the length of service by the General Manager. This is so encouraging and so...

Duration:00:55:58

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The Cost & Connection Between Turnover & Hiring with Bruce Tracey PhD | 008

5/9/2020
The cost of turnover is high. The rate of turnover is even higher. If you ever put a calculator to work to see what just a single termination or resignation actually costs then you know why each decision must not be taken lightly. There is a solid connection between the rate of turnover and what is used to determine why a person is hired. To say that, Bruce Tracey PhD has made a major positive impact on the hospitality industry would be an understatement. In this episode we start with the...

Duration:01:17:20

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Leadership that says, "I am Human" | Carrie Luxem | 007

5/2/2020
On this episode I have the privilege to interview Carrie Luxem. Carrie is just a 'ball of energy'. There so many nuggets of gold in this podcast for restaurant managers, chefs, and owners. My takeaways are that we can get inspiration from some, not so obvious places and what the difference is between being a manager and a leader. Most of all, I love that Carrie has the courage to say, "Hey I'm human and I make mistakes". Considering we did this interview back in January that speaks volumes...

Duration:01:00:36

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Timeless Leadership & Hospitality | Chef Duane Keller | 006

4/23/2020
From hockey to hospitality, legendary Chef Duane Keller has cooked for four presidents, been featured in over 30 magazines and helped Julia Child celebrate her 90th birthday. Dedicated to his creative process and armed with expansive culinary knowledge, Chef Keller works tirelessly to push the envelope and deliver the best service possible. Introducing the techniques of classic european kitchens to new ingredients, Keller’s repertoire is ever-evolving-- a practice that has earned him great...

Duration:01:14:32

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005 | The Emotionally Intelligent Restaurant Manager | Marvell Allen

4/14/2020
Marvin C. Allen, MA, CLTMC is Owner and Principal, of Millennium Career Advantage, LLC, a professional leadership development and coaching practice, started in 2010. Current and past clients have included Twitter, LinkedIn, Contra Costa County, The Bureau of Indian Affairs (U.S. Department of the Interior), Napa and Marin Counties, Cities of Oakland and Mountain View, UC Davis, Marriott International, Kaiser Permanente, SanDisk, Watermark, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,...

Duration:01:35:29

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004 | Michael Bungay Stanier: A Conversation

4/6/2020
Michael Bungay Stanier is a best selling author, thought leader and entrepreneur who also worked his way through college in restaurants. He sits down with The GM Coach for a brief trip down restaurant memory lane and to discuss the current times with COVID-19, healthy isolation and the changes in business, today. I really love his 'weak ties' connection strategy and started hosting online networking events each week. In the second half of the show, we also get into his books The Coaching...

Duration:00:41:39

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003 | 'Safer at Home' Book List for Restaurant Managers & Chefs

3/27/2020
This could be the perfect time to up your game. Here are a list of books that impacted my ability to lead restaurants. In this raw and uncut episode I give some micro 'off the cuff' book reports on the following books. 1. 'Upset to Happy in One Conversation' This is for free download on my website found here. Well, the cost is your email address. Understanding how to talk a guest and/or an employee from upset to happy is one of the most valuable tools a restaurant manager can own. 2....

Duration:00:26:34

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Special Episode: How to Boost Immune System For Managers, Chefs & Everyone

3/24/2020
Restaurant Managers and Chefs are on the frontline of this war against an invisible enemy. If this is you, or someone you love, heavy armor is needed for protection. Just in case distance is not enough listen how diet, sleep and mitigating stress can build a fortress for your protection. In this uncut special episode I lay out the 3 foundational ways to boost a human's immune system. My family has a history of cancer and this has led me miles down a path to becoming a Modern Longevitarian,...

Duration:00:35:54

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002 | Leadership, Organizational Change & Live in the Moment - Lessons from Forrest Gump With Steve Weber

3/4/2020
How can a movie from 1994 be relevant today for Restaurant managers and Chefs? In short, there is a connection with Forrest Gump and the other characters in the movie. We see that to be successful you don't have to be the smartest or the most connected. It's about plainly seeing what is in front of you, not stopping and having a little luck along the way. Real life lessons that we can use in our work and home lives such as Opportunity, Choice and the Journey. Find Steve Weber aka Forrest...

Duration:00:53:48

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001 | Formula for Success with Chef Shawn Bucher - The Business Chef

2/25/2020
In this episode of The Restaurant GM Podcast I chat with Chef Shawn Bucher about how he got started in the industry, his podcast found at BusinessChef.org and about his latest book, ‘Food People Management’. Hosted by Scott Stanfield Produced by Beer Talk Radio 900 East Karen H208 Las Vegas, NV 89109, (702) 983-4492 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restaurantgeneralmanager/support

Duration:01:20:29

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Trailer: The Restaurant General Manager Podcast with Scott Stanfield

2/25/2020
What does almost every restaurant on the planet have in common? Here's a hint... it's a General Manager. This is a podcast for GM's by a GM. Hosted by Scott Stanfield. Produced by Jennifer Heathers-Eon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/restaurantgeneralmanager/support

Duration:00:01:02