Best High Percentage Podcasts (2024)

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Marketing Strategies for Off-Premise Dining | Allen Beck of Costa Vida 35:05

13h ago35:05

35:05

Keywords catering, off-premise marketing, restaurant industry, Costa Vida, profitability, marketing strategies, sales techniques, relationship building, business growth, food service Summary In this conversation, Shane Murphy interviews Alan Beck, the director of off-premise and catering for Costa Vida. They discuss Alan's journey in the restaurant…

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How Hickory Station Pizza Added $100,000+ in Pizza Sales with Text Marketing 22:52

8d ago22:52

22:52

Keywords text marketing, restaurant marketing, customer engagement, sales growth, pizzeria success, marketing strategies, Jamie McMahon, Boostly, customer loyalty, digital marketing Summary In this conversation, Jamie McMahon, owner of Hickory Station Pizzeria, shares his journey of transitioning from traditional marketing methods to text marketing…

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How to Clarify Value In Today's Restaurant Climate | Danny Klein Editorial Director QSR Magazine 22:08

1M ago22:08

22:08

Danny Klein, the editorial director for QSR and FSR magazines, shares his background and how he got involved in the restaurant industry. He discusses the challenges the industry is currently facing, such as inflation, labor costs, and access to capital. He also highlights the opportunities for innovation and managing the value equation. Examples in…

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How to Turn 3rd Party Orders into Direct Orders | Juan Orrego of Cuboh & ChowNow 26:58

1M ago26:58

26:58

Juan Orrego, co-founder of Cuboh, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the story behind Cuboh's acquisition by ChowNow. Cuboh helps restaurants integrate their online orders into their point of sale system, while ChowNow is a direct online ordering platform. The acquisition allows ChowNow to offer both third-party integration and direct ordering …

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How to Create a Unique and Memorable Marketing Experience | Scott Porter of San Diablo Churros 28:57

2M ago28:57

28:57

Scott Porter, founder and CEO of San Diablo Artisan Churros, shares his unconventional career path and the origin story of his churro business. He discusses the importance of customer and brand experience in creating a thriving brand and marketing strategy. Scott talks about how he secured partnerships with stadiums and event centers by winning the…

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Scaling from 1 Unit to $2.5 Billion in Sales | Andrew K. Smith of Savory Fund 23:11

2M ago23:11

23:11

Andrew Smith, the managing director and co-founder of Savory Fund, shares his journey in the restaurant industry and how he helps small local concepts scale and grow. He emphasizes the importance of focusing on the underbelly of a business, which includes leadership, systems, and people. Marketing should be inside-out, with a strong emphasis on exe…

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Economics of Delivery & The Value of a High Percentage of Direct Orders | Andrew Nakkache 27:20

2M ago27:20

27:20

Summary Andrew Nikash, co-founder and CEO of FIRST, discusses the challenges and opportunities of third-party delivery for restaurants. He highlights the importance of restaurants maintaining a direct relationship with their customers and offers strategies to reduce the cost of delivery while maximizing profits. Andrew emphasizes the need for resta…

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How Restaurants Do "4 Walls Marketing" | Eric Cacciatore of Restaurant Unstoppable 28:43

2M ago28:43

28:43

Summary Eric Cacciatore, founder and host of the Restaurant Unstoppable Movement and podcast, shares his background and journey in the restaurant industry. He emphasizes the importance of four walls marketing and creating a great in-store experience. Eric also discusses the challenges and opportunities in the restaurant industry, including rising l…

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The Power of LTOs, Loyalty, & Putting the Guest First | Steve Smyth 23:53

3M ago23:53

23:53

Steve Smyth, the director of restaurant technology for Taco John's International, shares his experiences of implementing technology in the restaurant industry. Taco John's, a legacy brand known for its tacos and burritos, has been using technology to enhance the guest experience and improve communication. They have implemented mobile ordering, loya…

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How to add an extra $2.5M in sales for a Single Unit | David Doty 24:36

3M ago24:36

24:36

David Doty, owner of Lehigh Bakery, shares his journey in the restaurant industry and the growth of his bakery. He discusses his background in finance and law and how he transitioned into the food industry. David emphasizes the importance of customer experience and engagement in driving sales and growth. He shares strategies such as saying yes to c…

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Easy to Implement Restaurant Marketing Tactics | Sterling Douglass 26:55

3M ago26:55

26:55

Sterling Douglass, co-founder and CEO of Chowley, shares insights and tactics for restaurant marketing. He discusses the importance of point-of-sale integration and the value of digital marketing tools for SMB restaurants. Douglass emphasizes the need to focus on both generating demand and creating repeat orders. He highlights the significance of m…

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Finding Your Niche to Market Your Restaurant | Jeff McFadden 29:30

3M ago29:30

29:30

Jeff McFadden, founder of The Smoked Taco and Wallabies Smokehouse, shares his experiences in building successful restaurant brands. He emphasizes the importance of finding a unique niche and creating something that stands out from the competition. Jeff also discusses the challenges of scaling a business and the need to address operational issues a…

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How To Make an Extra $2500 in Your Pizzeria This Week | Smart Pizza Marketing 26:24

3M ago26:24

26:24

On this special episode of Restaurant Rocket Fuel Shane Murphy is a guest on Smart Pizza Marketing Podcast with Bruce Irving. Welcome to another episode of Smart Pizza Marketing! In this episode, our host Bruce sits down with special guest Shane, the founder of Boostly.com. Boostly offers a fast and efficient text marketing service that allows pizz…

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The Importance of Loyalty Programs for Restaurants | Matt Doka 25:41

4M ago25:41

25:41

Matt Doka, co-founder and CTO of Five Stars, shares the story of how Five Stars started and the importance of loyalty programs for small businesses. He discusses the shift from just having a loyalty program to creating a comprehensive life cycle communication platform that turns transactions into relationships. Matt emphasizes the effectiveness of …

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Sub Zero Ice Cream's Story From Genesis to Shark Tank | Jerry Hancock 29:25

4M ago29:25

29:25

Jerry Hancock, founder of SubZero Ice Cream, shares the story behind the unique ice cream concept and the process of using liquid nitrogen to create custom-made ice cream. He discusses the challenges of starting a franchise business and the impact of appearing on Shark Tank. Hancock emphasizes the importance of community involvement and grassroots …

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How to Better Tell Your Restaurant's Story Online | Shawn Walchef 31:24

4M ago31:24

31:24

Sean Walchef shares his journey as a restaurant owner and media creator, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and digital presence. He discusses the shift from 'if you build it, they will come' to the reality of needing to tell your own story. He highlights the significance of the 'orange tree story' and the power of repetition in storytellin…

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The Value of Collecting Customer Information for Effective Remarketing | Brett Linkletter 27:21

4M ago27:21

27:21

Brett Linkletter, founder and CEO of DineLine, shares his expertise in restaurant marketing. He discusses the importance of tracking ROI and offers various methods for restaurants to track their success, such as using QR codes, store visits, and credit card swipes. Linkletter emphasizes the need for restaurants to focus on both customer acquisition…

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Overcoming Challenges in Technology Adoption for Restaurants | Mike Norton 27:05

4M ago27:05

27:05

Mike Norton, an expert in restaurant marketing, shares insights on the importance of data collection and utilization in the restaurant industry. He emphasizes the need for restaurants to have a cohesive system to collect customer data and highlights the value of tools like reviews and feedback solutions. Norton discusses the challenges faced by the…

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Sustaining Momentum After a TV Appearance | Sean Huntington 33:06

5M ago33:06

33:06

Sean Huntington, former owner of Sweet Cakes Cafe, shares the story behind the bakery and cafe and how it developed over time. The business gained recognition after being featured on TLC's Best Food Ever TV series. Sean discusses the impact of the TV appearance on their sales and the challenges they faced in sustaining that momentum. He emphasizes …

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The Power of Word-of-Mouth Marketing in Franchise Growth | Bennet Maxwell of Dirty Dough 26:34

5M ago26:34

26:34

Summary Bennett Maxwell, founder of Dirty Dough, shares his journey of building a successful gourmet cookie franchise. He discusses the importance of mental health and mindset in finding joy and fulfillment in life. Bennett highlights the key strategies that have contributed to the rapid growth of Dirty Dough, including leveraging word-of-mouth mar…

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Customization and Personalization, the Keys to Slab Pizza's Success | Andy Gartz 33:15

5M ago33:15

33:15

Andy Gartz, founder of Slab Pizza, shares the origin story of his successful pizzeria and the strategies he used to build a cult-like following. The key to Slab's success was focusing on high-quality pizza and letting the product speak for itself. They didn't rely on traditional marketing methods but instead relied on word-of-mouth and customer ref…

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Tips for Marketing Your Pizzeria | Bruce Irving 27:02

6M ago27:02

27:02

Our first episode and its a good one! Shane Murphy our host of Restaurant Rocket Fuel interviews Bruce Irving, founder of Smart Pizza Marketing, shares his expertise on marketing for SMB restaurants. He discusses his background in the pizza industry and how he started the Smart Pizza Marketing podcast. Bruce highlights the challenges he faced in ma…

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Introducing Restaurant Rocket Fuel: Igniting Your Business with Expert Insights 2:10

7M ago2:10

2:10

Episode Overview: In this initial episode of the Restaurant Rocket Fuel podcast, host Shane Murphy, founder and CEO of Boostly, the leading SMS marketing provider for the restaurant industry, sets the stage for what listeners can expect from this valuable resource. Shane shares his vision for the podcast, which is to empower restaurant owners and o…

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Episode 59: Why The Low Percentages of Black Men In Medicine - Melanin Men in Medicine EP #1 47:03

1+ y ago47:03

47:03

This episode features my brother Lee Horton, my cohost of Melanin Men In Medicine, a podcasting platform, where we talk about the struggles that black man faces on their journey to medicine...

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Episode 58: Unlike Our Parents, We Have The Opportunity To Be Global Impactors (Munachi Uzodike, MS3) 1:16:03

1+ y ago1:16:03

1:16:03

In this episode, I get the opportunity to converse with Munachi, an MS3 at Dell Med. We spoke about growing up in Houston as a Nigerian/American, what drives her, and her journey to becoming a physician. Tune in!!!

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Episode 57: Making Sure That My Mother's Sacrifice Is Not In Vain (Alma Rivera - MS3 @Dell) 53:38

2y ago53:38

53:38

In this episode, I got the opportunity to converse with the Amazing Alma about her journey from growing up to pursuing her journey to becoming a physician. Coming from a humble background, with hardworking parents who sacrificed a lot for their family, Alma leverage her background as motivation to chase her ultimate dream. Tube In.…

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Episode 56: You Are More Than The Data On Paper (Candice Thompson MD) 43:07

2y ago43:07

43:07

In this episode, I got the opportunity to sit down with Dr. Thompson, the Surgeon fellow at Stanford Health Care, sharing her story and her journey to be who she is today.

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Episode 55: Chase Your Calling At All Cost w/ Xena Nam (First year Medical Student @ Dell Medical School) 1:22:21

2y ago1:22:21

1:22:21

In this episode, I bring in the amazing Xena, who talks about the transformation she had to undergo in order to chase her calling. Many times, the people who love us have the tendency to watch us with protective eyes, telling us to stay away from harm's way, and forgetting that sometimes the risk is necessary to get a meaningful reward. Tune in.…

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Episode 54: Take The Jump And Follow Your Dream (3rd Year Medical Student @ UT Austin Dell MS) 1:07:53

2y ago1:07:53

1:07:53

In this episode, I converse with the amazing Nneka, a long-time friend, and a trail brazer. In this episode, we talk about childhood, education, taking the jump, and following her interest.

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Episode 53: Do Not Be Afraid To Reinvest Yourself (3rd Year Medical Student @ Dell MS) 59:22

2y ago59:22

59:22

In this episode, I get the opportunity to converse with Courtney, a 3rd-year medical student, and a mentor of mine. We spoke about his childhood, his journey to medical school, and some of the challenges that pushed him to be who he is today. Unity heals Fundraiser is still ongoing please donate what you can https://gofund.me/8c7284ae…

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Episode 52: Burn All Bridges And Go Chase Your Dream At All Cost 47:10

2y ago47:10

47:10

In this episode, I talk about the different category of challenges that stops many people from chasing their dreams. And how to overcome these obstacles and go at your dream with full force. Tune In. Also if you are interested in the work we are doing with Unity Heals, please check us out @unity_heals and donate what you can!…

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Episode 51: Re-Introducing Me (Your Host) 1:05:18

2y ago1:05:18

1:05:18

Wow, I took a four months break from this podcast for some life-changing stuff and I am back stronger and driven than ever. I wanted to start SEASON II with a full and transparent introduction about me your host. I have some plans to take this podcat to a higher level. the "WHY" stay the same - to inspire and empower young minority students and pro…

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BONUS Episode: Conversation With Hadja Ousmane Diallo (A 10 yrs old Genius) 42:53

2+ y ago42:53

42:53

Today, I sat down with a 10 yr old genius to learn a bit about space. Through this conversation, we talked about passions, purpose and I did a lot of learning. Enjoy this amazing conversation and a great bonus episode. As you may know, we just hit episode 50 and the end of Season 1 of You Can Do It Too. I will be taking a break for a few months and…

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Episode 50: Conversation With Bernadette Sylla (MD) (Founder of Bee Project, Guinea and Prediatrics Physician in NJ) 1:19:05

2+ y ago1:19:05

1:19:05

FIRST OF ALL: BIG SORRY FOR THE LATE EPISODE (NO EXCUSES, JUST SORRY) In this episode, I had the opportunity to converse with Dr. Bee, a pediatrician and amazing leader in the Non-Profit Industry. In this episode, we go all the way back to her childhood to understand how she was brought up and became the person she is today. Then we dug deeper into…

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Episode 49: Conversation With Fatoumata Diallo (President at Women's Relief Initiative and Foundation Development Assistant @ Clean Air Task Force) 53:16

3y ago53:16

53:16

In this episode, I bring in my fiancee; yes you heard, my fiancee. As always, we had an amazing conversation, about us, about her, not only her work but also we dug deeper to learn more about how she became the amazing woman she is. I believe that 2022 will be a great year for the podcast and I want to start it by allowing my audience to know me an…

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Episode 48: Conversation with Abdou Ndiaye (Engineer @Exxonmobil) 1:32:30

3y ago1:32:30

1:32:30

In this episode, I sat down with a friend and brother Abdou Djaye, born in Senegal, and came to the United States to pursue a new life. Driven by the spirit of his ancestor, the wisdom of his culture, he managed to defy the odds, climb his won mountain and build a life, driven per growth and pushing limits.…

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Episode 47: Conversation With Desere Cross Ward (C.E.O at TwoWards Solutions) 55:46

3y ago55:46

55:46

In this Episode, I welcome an amazing friend and human being Desere for the second time. She recently took on a leap of faith and start her own empire TwoWards Solutions. Instead of being hired as a freelancer, now enterprises who are her clients will be working for her and her empire (a strategic and bold move). Teaming up and living in Austin wit…

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Episode 46: Conversation With Arushii Nadar (MD Student @UT Southwestern) 1:07:08

3y ago1:07:08

1:07:08

In this episode, I welcome Arushii Nadar, an MS1 from UT Southwestern. In this episode, we talk about her story, growing up, spending time between the US and India, working hard to be where she is today, and her vision for her future.

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Episode 45: Conversation with Ijeoma Ejimandu (C.E.O @ Ivery Arie) 1:36:47

3y ago1:36:47

1:36:47

In this episode, I welcome IJ, an inspiring woman, who grew up between Houston and Nigeria. She then attended Prairie View where she earned her chemical engineering degree. she is currently working at Chevron as an engineer and is the full time CEO for Ivery Arie, a new company with an amazing vision. Tune in to find out. Thanks for tuning in. If y…

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Episode 44: Conversation with Umaru Barrie (MD/PHD Student @ UT Southwestern) 1:01:47

3y ago1:01:47

1:01:47

I had the honor to welcome my brother @umarue Barrie to the show ( one of the most amazing and meaningful conversations I had in my life). He is an MD/Ph.D. student @ the UT Southwestern. He was born in Sierra Leonne and his family evaded the war and moved back to Guinea with nothing. His father found a way to eventually get the family in the US. A…

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Episode 43: Conversation With Benjamen Contesse (Software Engineer at Bliss Point) 51:05

3y ago51:05

51:05

In this episode, I welcome my mentor Ben, a software engineer at Bliss Point Media. he shares his story, how he got to where he is today both his struggles and triumphs. You also get to hear about his family and how they have molded him to be the amazing human being he is today. Tune in.

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Episode 42: Conversation with Mariama Ndao (Global Strategy Advisor) 52:36

3+ y ago52:36

52:36

In Episode 42 of the You Can Do It Too podcast, I sit with Mariama Ndao, Global Strategy Advisor in an Oil & Gas company. In this episode, she talks about growing up in Senegal and leaving her parent to go on a quest for her own life. Through defying the odds and overcoming obstacles, she finds a way to finance her education and find a sit-around t…

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Episode 14: 2-1-2 Forehand Formula 4:28

3+ y ago4:28

4:28

In this episode USPTA Elite Pro discusses how following the 2-1-2 formula for a forehand can help improve consistency and control of your forehand

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Episode 41: Conversation with Project Manager (Kodi Agbasi) 38:36

3+ y ago38:36

38:36

In this episode, I sit down with Kodi, a Project Manager at Apple. In this episode, we talk about his childhood and defying the odds. He is also an entrepreneur and founder of Kegonii, a clothing brand.

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Episode 40: Conversation with Community Activist (Adama Bah) 34:45

3+ y ago34:45

34:45

This episode features Adama Bah, a community activist in New York working daily to help immigrants facing deportation. One of the defining moments of Adama's life was during her teenage years, the FBI came into her house and took her dad away. In addition to having to step in, be the main earner of the household, and taking care of her siblings, sh…

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Episode 39: Conversation with Philip 66 Financial Analyst (Kory Davison) 38:01

3+ y ago38:01

38:01

In this episode, I welcome Kory Davison, a financial analyst at Philip 66. We talk about childhood, defying the odds and working to build a career, tune in.

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Episode 38: Conversation with Associate Manager at Tesla (Shantica Dawkins) 36:24

3+ y ago36:24

36:24

In this great episode, I got the opportunity to talk to Shantica a 10 years marine veteran and an Associate Manager at Tesla. We talk about facing fear, life in the military, and overcoming the odds. Tune in!

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Episode 37: Conversation with Senior Analyst (Tylon Jackson) 37:35

3+ y ago37:35

37:35

In this episode, I sit down with Tylon Jackson, a senior analyst at Accenture. We talk about his childhood and his determination to focus on school and attend his favorite University as a full-rise engineering student. From college to his full-time job at Accenture, he has been going above and beyond to build systems and make sure that the person c…

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Episode 36: Conversation with Anesthesiology Resident Physician (Dr. Ogundele) 47:39

3+ y ago47:39

47:39

In this episode, I welcome Dr Ogundele, a resident physician at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She went to Brown for Undergrad and Howard for medical school. we discuss her childhood, how she overcame the challenges she had to go through to get where she is today.

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Episode 35: Software Engineer @ JP Morgan (Clinton Asalu) 31:16

3+ y ago31:16

31:16

This episode features Clinton Asalu, a software engineer for JP Morgan. In this episode, we talk about life as a student-athlete in college. The motivation and discipline required to shine and how to optimize your time.

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