Food Trucks, Mobile Car Wash, Mobile Oil Change, Mobile Chiropractic Clinic, Flu Shot, Fuel Service, iPhone Repair....This is the new Mobile Economy. Help take back your weekend and get things done where you work. We dive into the businesses on wheels. We often hear the phrase "Location, Location, Location", how the paradigm shifts when the business is on wheels. Meet owners of mobile businesses and how they are operating in today's world.
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One of the best events we help organize is the Cars and Coffee Morrisville. MOBLZ organizes the food trucks, blood drives, Covid Clinics and many charity events over the year. This event, Cars and Coffee Morrisville, happens at Durham, NC's Imperial Center. The Imperial Center is a great base for this event. Lots of space and support from the local…
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Listen to the team talk about the Boxyard in RTP, which provides year round dining and shopping in a safe environment. In the second part of the video the team offers tips to improving your lunch at the office parks. The famous fictional food truck Donnie’s Duck Truck makes its debut. Special shout outs to BigAssFan company - No they didn't sponsor…
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Rewarding Remote Employees & The 3 P's of Food Trucks (The Mobile Economy #13)
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In this episode you meet the newest member of the moblz team: Patrick! Learn about Patrick's background as well as his breakdown of how the food truck industry continues to survive the pandemic with innovative, out of the box thinking, social media, and the 3 P's of Food Trucks. Eric also breaks down how to reward your remote employees and keep tha…
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Co-Work Spaces & Celebrity Mobile Businesses | The Mobile Economy Podcast
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This week Eric and Dominique dive into the rise in co-working spaces, as well as celebrity mobile business ventures! Download the Moblz app, available in the Apple and Google Play stores. Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram And be sure to check out our YouTube channel as well! YouTube
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Company Culture w/ Phil Mobley | The Mobile Economy Podcast
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This week Eric Garrison chats with our guest Phil Mobley of Avison Young to discuss the importance of Company Culture. You can read Phil's article about The Multiverse of Work here. Download the Moblz app, available in the Apple and Google Play stores. Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram Twitter And be sure to check out our YouTube channel as w…
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FOMO & Moblz Current Events | The Mobile Economy Podcast
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This week we recap some of our recent Moblz events, and give some tips on how property managers and business owners can use FOMO (fear of missing out) to their advantage. Download the Moblz app, available in the Apple and Google Play stores. Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram Twitter And be sure to check out our YouTube channel as well! YouTub…
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Get to Know Moblz: How We Got Started Pt2 (The Mobile Economy #9)
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Thanks for joining us for part 2 of our Get To Know Moblz episode with Becky Hanner of Commercial Asset Services! In part 2, Eric and Becky discuss the benefits of Moblz during pre- and post-pandemic, as well as the benefits of the Moblz app. Download the Moblz app, available in the Apple and Google Play stores. Learn more about Becky Hanner and CA…
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Get to Know Moblz: How We Got Started Pt1 (The Mobile Economy #8)
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This week, Eric sat down with Becky Hanner of Commercial Asset Services to discuss the origin story of Moblz! This is a two part episode, so stay tuned for the second video in the upcoming weeks! Learn more about Becky Hanner and CAS here: HannerCas Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram Twitter And be sure to check out our YouTube channel as well…
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Eco-Friendly Mobile Businesses & Vegan BBQ
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With Earth Day coming up in a couple weeks, we thought it would be a good idea to share some ways your mobile business can become more eco-friendly! Learn anything new from our video? Comment below! Here are some links to businesses mentioned in this episode: MRV101 GetSpiffy Barveque EatPurp Mikes Vegan Cookout Follow us on social! Facebook Instag…
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The Mobile Economy Se: 2 Ep: 6 (Interview with SoYuh Gluten Free Food Truck)
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Happy Women's History Month! This week we (virtually) sat down with Susan Yuh of SoYuh Gluten Free to learn more about her food truck and her journey to success. Visit SoYuh on social media below: https://www.instagram.com/soyuhgluten... https://www.facebook.com/soyuhglutenfree https://www.soyuh.com/ Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram Twitte…
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The Mobile Economy S: 2 Ep: 5 (#EatLocalPledge and Guy Fieri's Flavortown)
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This week, we discussed the importance of supporting your local businesses, and guy Fieri's Flavortown Ghost Kitchens! Add us on Clubhouse (search MOBLZ) if you want to listen to LIVE recordings! Add us on Clubhouse (search MOBLZ) if you want to listen to LIVE recordings! Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram Twitter And be sure to check out our …
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The Mobile Economy S: 2 Ep: 4 (From Bricks and Mortar to Wheels on Asphalt)
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This week, we discussed the innovations in mobile businesses. From beauty salons to law offices, the mobile vendor economy has come a long way since the first food cart! Add us on Clubhouse (search MOBLZ) if you want to listen to LIVE recordings! Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram Twitter And be sure to check out our YouTube channel as well! Y…
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The Mobile Economy S: 2 Ep: 3 (Automated Food Delivery Robots & Apps)
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This week, we discussed the new wave of automated food delivery services created during the pandemic. From robots to mobile apps, there is no shortage of safe and efficient ways to order food from your favorite restaurants! Learn more about FOOZZAM here: https://www.foozzam.com/ Follow us on social! Facebook Instagram Twitter And be sure to check o…
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The Mobile Economy S: 2 Ep: 2 (Top 10 Tips on Starting a Food Truck Business)
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This week, we recorded both audio AND video in our new podcast studio! We're super excited to share these top 10 tips to starting a food truck business. Everything you'll need to know from pre-planning, testing, finances, menu, and more! If you have any more tips that we didn't include, feel free to hit us up on social media! Facebook Instagram Twi…
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The Mobile Economy S: 2 Ep: 1 (2021 Moblz Event Plans)
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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Welcome to Season 2 of The Mobile Economy! We're so thankful to have made it to 2021 safe and sound, and we're excited for all the awesome events we're going to have this year. Listen to this short 2021 intro to get a sneak peek of our blood drives, Covid-19 vaccinations, and food truck event plans happening this Spring! Don't forge…
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The Mobile Economy #30 (How to Build a Brand for your Mobile Business)
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Well, 2020 is finally coming to a close. We're incredibly thankful for the simple fact that we were still able to operate this year, despite the impact of the pandemic. We hope you all enjoy our last episode of 2020, where we delve into the 4 key points of establishing a brand for your mobile business. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to everyone,…
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The Mobile Economy #29 (Choosing the Right Tech Provider for Your Property)
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On the newest episode of the Mobile Economy Podcast, we (virtually) sat down with Becky Hanner to discuss the importance of finding the right tech provider for your property. Becky is very educated on this topic, and has much of her own experience working with different tech providers through Hanner Commercial Academy and Hanner Commercial Asset Se…
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The Mobile Economy #28 (Success in the Food Truck Industry)
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Welcome back to the pod! Hosts Eric Garrison and Dominique Jabbour are here today to share some food truck success tips. The fastest way to get your new food truck business off the ground is to learn how to become a sales person, as well as how to establish and promote your brand. Listen in to hear some real life tips that have worked for many food…
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Host Eric Garrison and Dominique Jabbor talk about some fun, mobile ways to save Halloween this year. From drive-in movies to haunted trails, there’s still plenty of spooky fun to have with your family while still social distancing. If you have any items you would like to discuss with us, please reach out to us on social media. Vend-Or-Treat https:…
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The Mobile Economy #26 (Food & Flu Events)
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Host Eric Garrison and Dominique Jabbor talk about the state of the food truck industry, surviving in the Covid economy and the MOBLZ Food and Flu Events. Ok, we may be biased because it is our episode, but we cover some really good topics today. If you have any items you would like to discuss with us, please reach out to us on social media. Facebo…
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The Mobile Economy #25 (Robotic Servers & Mobile Fitness)
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Welcome to the 25th Episode of our Podcast. If this were a TV show, we would have completed a full season. Host Eric Garrison and Dominique Jabbor talk about Robot Server and Mobile Fitness. If you have any items you would like to discuss with us, please reach out to us on social media. Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn…
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The Mobile Economy #24 (Mobile Bars, Games and Art)
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In this weeks podcast we talk about Mobile Bars, Games and Mobile Art Activities. Things to keep you occupied during Covid-19. This is a short but informative segment of the Podcast. Eric Garrison and Dominque Jabbor hosting your journey on the Mobile Economy Podcast. Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn…
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The Mobile Economy #23 (Ghost Kitchens and Truck Flix)
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In this weeks podcast we talk about Ghost Kitchens and Truck Flix. Ghost Kitchens, we explore the use of kitchens to prep and cook the food for delivery. The growing demand of UberEats, GrubHub and other services. Then we talk about the modern day Drive in Movie theater. Host Eric Garrison and Dominique Jabbor welcome everyone back to the Mobile Ec…
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The Mobile Economy #22 (Part B: What is Next After Covid-19?)
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This is a continuation of podcast #21 where we sat down with Michael Komondy. If you missed Part A we highly recommend you listen to that first. Overall, we discussed different perspectives on how the market is going to adjust. There is more emphasis on the food and restaurant side on these past two episodes but as we've seen this can pertain to an…
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The Mobile Economy #21 (Part A: What is Next After Covid-19?)
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In this weeks podcast we are able to sit down with Michael Komondy, a small business (restaurant) adviser in the area. He discusses his thoughts and perspectives on how the market is going to adjust due to the hit we as a world have experienced. How will restaurants change? Will food trucks be able to operate the same? What about other mobile small…
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The Mobile Economy #20 (Steadfast Durham)
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On today's podcast we are able to talk with Tom Ferguson, the CEO of Rise. Having been through the financial crisis of 2008-2009. Tom has decided that in order to survive today as a small business owner you need to keep fighting. This is where the idea of Steadfast Durham came about. Tom is currently looking for 3 other chefs or owners to run the o…
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We recorded this episode yesterday and already a few things have changed for us down here in North Carolina. All restaurants and bars after 5 pm on 3/17/2020 will be closed unless they have takeout or delivery options. Besides that one change we still believe that food trucks are the safest food option. A majority of the food trucks in our area are…
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If you have listened to this podcast before you know we love talking about safety. Well this week we are back at it again discussing how you can keep your truck and employees out of harms way. Small changes to your mobile business can be the difference between your business being broken into or not. In most cases adding security measures can also d…
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With a suspected snow storm on the horizon here in North Carolina we need to cover what systems you should have in place to assure your saftey in not only the snow, but also just the cold. In this episode we discuss the best practices with things like tires, saftey kits, and tips to try and draw more people out to your trucks. Overall, if we do win…
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The Mobile Economy #16 (Starting a Podcast)
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Throughout the past few months we have been receiving questions about where and how you should start a podcast. In the beginning, it can be tough, but with ample planning and minimal investment you can be up and releasing your weekly podcasts in no time. Here at MOBLZ we have a very low budget podcast setup due to the fact that we are not aiming to…
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The Mobile Economy #15 (Valentine's Day Events)
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Now that the holidays and New Years are over it's time to focus on Valentine's Day! As a property manager there are plenty of ways to engage your tenants during this unique holiday. One thing that will make it stand out from the rest is by hosting a Food Truck Valentine's Day event. Invite small businesses as vendors, bring in Chocolate wizzards, a…
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Happy New Year's to all of our listeners! We hope you had a fantastic celebration last night to welcome in the new year. 2020 is finally here and we are ready for what it holds for our community. Service and Food trucks are on the rise and we are here to help you fulfil your dreams. We no longer need to be tied down by the brick and mortar location…
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As a community we need to strive to keep everyone safe and sound when it comes to propane. With the harsh weather conditions we don't need the added stress of gas saftey coupled with the snow and ice head aches. Food trucks are our lives, they are our passion, and they are a gift! Please stay safe out there to make sure we get to enjoy your food ye…
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The Mobile Economy #12 (NC State Fair Food)
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It's that time of the year where the grease is in the air, the fryers are boiling up, and we are ready to submerge ourselves into the state fair! Life is too short and the fair food is too yummy to resist the temptations. There are some none fried options that we defiantly recommend you give a try. Who knows when they may be available again. I pers…
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As Square changes their transaction fees are they still the best for food truck operators? We are working towards integrating online ordering with our MOBLZ app and we are finding out who uses what POS system for their trucks. In our research, we found 6 that came up often as some of the best for mobile vendors. Some of those include Square, Toast,…
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The Mobile Economy #10 (Importance of Research)
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This week we sit down with Becky Hanner, the owner of Hanner Commercial Assets and property manager with over 30 years of experience. Depending on whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or property owner/manager both Becky and Eric discuss different hot tips for where the mobile market is heading. Importantly, we discuss what you need in order to…
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First off we apologize for the bad audio quality throughout this week’s episode and hopefully next week we will have it all squared away. This week we have a chat with Leo the owner and operator of La Deliciosa a local Mexican desert truck. We go over the struggles of being a young and relatively new entrepreneur and some advice to make your dreams…
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The Mobile Economy Episode #8 (Truck Naming)
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Food and service truck names can stand out. It's all about getting out there and creating a memorable name that shows who you are and what you serve. We went through and found our favorite food truck names to have a little more relaxed of an episode. We also have a few mobile service ideas that you can take and run with. If you are ready to shift i…
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A few weeks ago in our weekly newsletter we gave our list for the top food truck markets in the United States. This list created a lot of buzz from our email subscribers so we knew to share it with you all and discuss our thoughts behind the rankings. For those of you in the States considering markets for service/food trucks, this will be extremely…
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The transition from internal combustion engines to battery operated vehicles is not happening as fast as we anticipated. It still takes time and money to stop and fill up your tank. In this episode we discuss the rise of mobile fuel trucks that will travel to your location and fill up your vehicle. The current players in this market are Yoshi, Neig…
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This week we dive into a new Mobile Service truck called Swing Right Golf. Martin Barrier, the owner of the truck, is helping people "Make time for the Weekend" by providing mobile golf club repair and service. Get new grips, balance your clubs, re-shaft and more out this impressive truck. Visit http://www.swingrightgolf.com to see his line up of s…
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Great sit down with Rhonda Jones of Chez Moi food truck in Durham, NC. If you have not tried her Rum Cake, you are missing out. If you are on the Keto Diet, this cake is what "Cheat Days" were invented for. When we spoke with Rhonda the owner and operator of Chez Moi Bakery we learned about how she followed her dreams and became successful at build…
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Talking about a few various businesses. Spiffy Mobile Carwash, Yoshi Fuel, A mobile cigar lounge, Torrenti Mobile Bike Repair and a few other mobile businesses. Talked a few minutes about mobile trucks to satisfy the amenity need for employees. Fitness trends like mobile boot camps and how companies like FitSpot fill that niche. Teaser: We will be …
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Topic of Discussion today: BOMA 2019 Conference, The food truck scene in Salt Lake City Utah. The importance of service truck safety between operators and owners. Also, how to avoid and prepare for problems when you are out serving. We are beginning a newsletter next week for food truck operators, owners, property managers, and entrepreneurs to sub…
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Welcome to our new PODCAST. This is for the people who operate a food truck, mobile business or are planning to make the leap and start one.We also encourage food truck fans who want to learn what is behind the food trucks and how they operate. This is the new Mobile Economy. Help take back your weekend and get things done where you work. We dive i…
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