Best Usbeef Podcasts (2024)

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051- 2017 Founders Award Presentation 46:44

6y ago46:44

46:44

Episode 51 contains audio from the Founders Award Presentation that took place at the River Spirit Casino in Tulsa, OK on April 25th, 2018. The Founders Award is an award we give out annually to the General Manager that went above and beyond the call of duty. This award is about more than hitting numbers or financial targets. This is about the spir…

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050- Tie Your Shoes and Hold On- Josh Spotz 34:11

6y ago34:11

34:11

Another great US Beef success story...Josh Spotz (newly promoted Area Director) started as a team member and now he finds himself working side by side with his mentor and current Regional Director of Operations, Karen Lynch. This dynamic duo has a challenging road ahead. In a market that has had its share of struggles, we now look to Karen and Josh…

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049- The Little Rock Stars (Part 2)- April Pepiot and Lekeia Tutt 28:58

6y ago28:58

28:58

Part 2 with Lekeia Tutt and April Pepiot. We get some more details on their Washington project. We discuss how Compass and Prime Choice have impacted their leadership journey at US Beef. April tells us what it felt like to see Keia receive the Founders Award Nomination for R4 and Keia has some advice for US Beef leadership which leaves Bo speechles…

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048- The Little Rock Stars- April Pepiot & Lekeia Tutt 41:03

6y ago41:03

41:03

There is nothing little about the year these 2 ladies from Little Rock had in 2017. In Part 1 of my interview with April Pepiot (District Manager) and Lekeia Tutt (General Manager), they walk us through the special projects they took on in 2017. These ladies have a very tough job, so for them to volunteer and agree to take on more gives you a glimp…

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047- 2018 Strategy with Tim Bouma 39:20

6y ago39:20

39:20

Join us on I-40 East as Tim Bouma and I make our way to Little Rock. On the way we talk about our 2018 strategy. We discuss our new management model, the new hour,y manager positions, and our strong push toward improving our labor percent. Tim also provides some great advice for staying locked in for March. Historically, sales go up in March but we…

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046- CompassCast Returns! 7:12

6y ago7:12

7:12

Hello there friends! I missed you! We are back with a preview of what you can expect from CompassCast this year. Short and sweet. Call to Action: Ask me a question that you would like answered on a future episode of CompassCast by going to: www.speakpipe.com/USBeef Simply record your message, preview it (if you want), then submit it. First person t…

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045- The Benefits of Being a Regional DIRECTor- Tom Johnson 44:55

6+ y ago44:55

44:55

On episode 45, we get back to our roots with a good ol' fashion interview with Regional Director, Tom Johnson. Tom describes his leadership style as "direct". He discusses the pros and cons of deploying such a style and how he's adapted his style over the years. As a student of VPO Syed Mansoor, Tom discusses Syed's influence on him throughout his …

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044- Top 5 Podcasts To Help You Become a Better Leader 21:47

6+ y ago21:47

21:47

Here are the 5 podcasts that I've found to bring the most value to me, as a leader. Click the links below to go to the website for each show or search for each podcast in your preferred podcast platform. I hope you enjoy! 1. The ONE Thing Podcast Episode Recommendations: #74 and #91 2. Hacking Your Leadership Episode Recommendations: #8 and #17 3. …

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043- DM Conference Opening Keynote- john Davis 25:42

6+ y ago25:42

25:42

Episode 43 features John Davis' kickoff speech from our 2017 DM Conference. Focus on the guest, focus on the basics, and "think like owners" are a few of the themes that John drives home. Our investment in training and development has been significant. We're lucky to have owners that support our employees through T&D efforts. Even in tough years, t…

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042- Focus on Bench Strength 52:25

6+ y ago52:25

52:25

Episode 42 is all about building a maintaining a strong bench. Hear Izorah Tallent, Sr. Director of Operations, take you through his breakout presentation from the 2017 DM Conference in Tulsa, OK. Call to Action: Email Izorah Tallent (itallent@usbeefcorp.com) and let him know what your key takeaways were from his breakout. I want him to feel the Co…

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041- 5 Smartphone Apps That I'm Thankful For 41:48

6+ y ago41:48

41:48

Happy Thanksgiving CompassCast Listeners! Mixing it up a little this week...Episode 41 is all about making your life easier. I'm sharing the 5 smartphone applications that I am most thankful for. Most of these are my faves because they improve productivity or save time. Check them out below (links to Google Play Store and Apple App Store for each a…

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040- Focus on Priorities 38:02

6+ y ago38:02

38:02

Hello friends! Episode 40 is all about priorities. Take a journey with me inside Tim Bouma's breakout from our 2017 DM Conference. Tim takes you through Stephen Covey's 4-Quadrant Model to help you focus on the things that will add the most value to your life and to your teams. He also provides thoughtful insight on getting to the root cause. The E…

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039- 2017 DM Conference Primer and Mustache Madness 44:01

6+ y ago44:01

44:01

Welcome to Movember! Our DM Conference is taking place in Tulsa on November 7th and 8th and Episode 39 gets you primed and ready for what's to come. I sit down with Tim Bouma, Izorah Tallent, and Rick Morris to talk about what you can expect at this year's event. Also, I've grown a mustache. November is now Movember, No Shave November, etc. and has…

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038- Living Compass and Staying Safe with Today's Technology- Jeff Turner 48:23

6+ y ago48:23

48:23

Jeff Turner, VP of IT for US Beef, stops by episode 38 of CompassCast to chat technology. We talk about how a mistake on the part of a headhunter actually led to Jeff's hiring. (What ever happened to Scott???!!!) Jeff tells us how he and his department take ownership of Compass and live out the core values in the work that they do. We hop in Jeff's…

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037- Heck Yeah Being a District Manager Can Be Fun! - Lindsey Cadle 42:53

6+ y ago42:53

42:53

Lindsey Cadle, DM Region 7, brings major heat on episode 37. We talk about her journey to District Manager, what it was like winning the Founder's Award, and what she does to stay positive in this incredibly stressful role. Lindsey shocks the world by revealing that the DM role can actually be fun! We talk all about that, plus, how she drives Compa…

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036- The Pleasure and Pain of Personal Growth 37:47

6+ y ago37:47

37:47

Janell Colbert is the Regional Director of Region 6 and on Episode 36, she walks us through her leadership journey. We discuss the ups and downs of personal growth and development, the consequences one faces if they fail to connect with their teams, and what you can do if you are currently stuck in a rut. Janell is doing some amazing things right n…

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035- How 3 Ordinary Events Changed My Life- Bo Davis 28:00

6+ y ago28:00

28:00

A Movie, A Bad Day, and an E-mail: How 3 Ordinary Events Changed My Life This episode features a speech I gave to a group of approximately 150 young business leaders at the Young Businessmen of Tulsa Luncheon on October 9, 2017. Hope you enjoy! I'd love your feedback: CompassCast@gmail.com Thanks for all you do! BD…

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034- The Pros and Cons of Rapid Growth- Deb Kendall 42:32

6+ y ago42:32

42:32

Buckle up buttercup! We are back on the road! This time, with Northern Colorado and Wyoming (Region 11) Regional Director of Operations, Deb Kendall. We cruise from Brighton, CO to Windsor, CO and on the way we discuss all of the growth that is taking place in Region 11. Deb, Bill Fritz (Area Director) , and all of their DMs have been extremely bus…

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033- 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Guests 28:24

6+ y ago28:24

28:24

In episode 33, we're talking hospitality. When it comes to connecting with your guests, the most powerful weapon in your arsenal might be a well executed "table touch". Following up on with our dine-in guests is a great opportunity to make a positive impact, but it also provides great conditions for learning more about your business. In order to ma…

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032- The Clues That Success Leaves Behind- Evan Uyetake 43:35

6+ y ago43:35

43:35

Evan Uyetake is the President of Trost Marketing in Tulsa, OK. While holding down the fort at Trost Martkeing he also finds time to host a podcast for the Young Businessmen of Tulsa. Through his podcast, Evan has been able to connect with several high-octane leaders and uncover a few of their secrets. Episode 32 covers Evan's unique perspective and…

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031- 3 Ways To Drive Compass w/ Kristina Coffman 30:12

6+ y ago30:12

30:12

Episode 31 brings Kristina Coffman (Regional Director- Wichita, KS) to the mic and we discuss the 3 ways she has driven Compass throughout Region 7. 1. Connect Compass to Your Objectives 2. Celebrate Compass Wins (Big and Small) 3. Talk About It (DAILY!) Kristina is a top-notch leader and a true Compass Champion. This episode is applicable for all …

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030- Hurricane Harvey Relief and CompassCast Feedback 9:22

6+ y ago9:22

9:22

Excerpt from our press release: Starting Monday, September 4, through Sunday, September 10, all US Beef owned Arby’s restaurants in nine states across the Midwest and western states, will be donating 10% of all brisket sandwich sales to the American Red Cross relief efforts emerging from Hurricane Harvey. The proceeds donated from these sales shoul…

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029- US Beef's Journey to Cultural Clarity- Mike Todd 39:03

6+ y ago39:03

39:03

Come get naked with us! Mike Todd stops by to provide a very unique perspective on US Beef's quest for cultural clarity. He is a Partner, Lead Consultant, and Executive Coach at Learning Unlimited. He's coached nearly every Ops Leader (ADO level and above) so he knows US Beef. The key takeaway from this week's episode surrounds the 4 steps towards …

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028- 3 Keys to Gaining Credibility (Matt Strange and Luke Barrón) 36:26

6+ y ago36:26

36:26

Matt Strange (Regional Director) and Luke Barrón (Area Director) stop by to talk credibility. Both of these gentlemen worked their way through our Fast Track Program, so they offer a very unique perspective of US Beef. This is the condensed version. If you'd like to listen to the full interview with Matt and Luke, you need to sign up for our mailin…

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027- The Best (and Worst) Applications of DiSC (Robin Kellogg & Andy Widen) 49:46

6+ y ago49:46

49:46

Greetings Loyal Listeners! Welcome to Part 2 of our conversation with Robin Kellogg and Andy Widen from Wiley. We cover a lot of ground in this episode. We discuss: How to get the most out of DiSC The most common misuses of DiSC What the ideal team looks like How teams should interact using the tool How to determine the style of someone who hasn't …

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026- Top 3 Ways DiSC Can Drive Culture (Robin Kellogg and Andy Widen from Wiley) 42:17

6+ y ago42:17

42:17

Episode #26 brings our first "outsiders" to CompassCast. DiSC Experts Robin Kellogg and Andy Widen take some time to talk with us about the DiSC assessment and how it can impact company culture. We also discuss how DiSC supports our core values of Commitment, Humility, and Respect. Whether you have taken the assessment or not, there is some great l…

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025- Manager Satisfaction Survey Results & 5 Tips for Financial Stability (Brett Pratt & Lori Pumphrey) 59:50

7y ago59:50

59:50

The financial wizards, Brett Pratt (President) and Lori Pumphrey (Chief Financial Officer) are here to provide their thoughts on the results from the Mid-Year Management Satisfaction Survey. They also graciously answer a few questions from our listeners. Then, we shift gears as Brett and Lori give you 5 solid tips for gaining some stability over yo…

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024- Top 5 Mistakes New Leaders Make with Rick Morris and Tim Bouma 56:53

7y ago56:53

56:53

On the road with Rick and Tim! Episode 24 is focused on the Top 5 Mistakes New Leaders Make and the upcoming strategic planning sessions. There is something for everyone in this episode...We talk about providing coaching, what these guys like to do outside of work, and pig innards. Yes...pig innards. Hope you enjoy! The episode I mean...not pig inn…

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023- Jeremy McGraw- Part 2 41:37

7y ago41:37

41:37

Welcome to Part 2 with Little Rock Regional Director, Jeremy McGraw. We are headed back to Conway, AR and Jeremy and I tackle the following topics: Challenges faced as a new multi-unit manager Keys to Region 4's recent success What Jeremy is most proud of Our very first Star Trek reference on CompassCast! How the team in R4 approaches clarity and h…

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022- Jeremy McGraw- Part 1 38:24

7y ago38:24

38:24

Welcome to Part 1 of my interview with Jeremy McGraw, Regional Director of Operations for Region 4 (Little Rock). It's another "On the Road" style CompassCast and we cover lots of ground on Episode 22. Here is a breakdown of the episode: (0:28)- Episode Intro (1:54)- Interview Intro (2:35)- How Jeremy ended up at US Beef and personal background (5:…

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021- Anna Trosper and Brett Thomas 45:23

7y ago45:23

45:23

"Young Guns" Welcome to episode 21 of CompassCast! Today, you'll get to hear from Anna Trosper and Brett Thomas, they are both millennials and they are currently serving as District Managers in the Tulsa market. I asked them to help us crack the code on working with the younger generation. They discuss how college has helped them in their career an…

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020- Karen Lynch 52:36

7y ago52:36

52:36

Last week I told you to tell me which Director you wanted me to interview, and Karen Lynch, Area Director of Operations in Kansas City, won by a HUGE margin. On this week's episode, we learn about how Karen came to work for US Beef and how we could have easily missed the opportunity to hire her. We talk about her experience opening restaurants and …

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019- Jennifer Breedlove and Lisa Owens 49:42

7y ago49:42

49:42

We mix it up again this week as I record the first conversation I've ever had with our new Field Marketing Representatives, Jennifer Breedlove and Lisa Owens! Both ladies started working for US Beef on Monday, June 12 and we are so lucky to have them on board. I was able to sit down with both of them on Wednesday to chat about company culture and s…

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018- I-49 North: Kim Jones and Nathan Grosse 27:24

7y ago27:24

27:24

Welcome to Part II of my interview with Kim Jones (RDO of Region 9) and Nathan Grosse (DM of Region 9). This week we drive up I-49 North in Northwest Arkansas and we discuss: How Compass has helped us as an organization How we can lean on Compass when we are short-handed What I feel like the greatest recruiting tool is in each restaurant Finally, w…

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017- I-49 South: Kim Jones and Nathan Grosse 33:38

7y ago33:38

33:38

We have a new logo and a totally new approach to an episode! CompassCast goes on the road for Episode 17! Join me as we travel down I-49 South in Northwest Arkansas with Region 9 RDO, Kim Jones and Region 9 DM, Nathan Grosse. We talk about the staffing challenges in NW Arkansas, how R9 has come together as a team, how to be approachable as a multi-…

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016- Jennifer Lopp 40:01

7y ago40:01

40:01

One of our strategic anchors at US Beef is to "Hire, Train, Develop, and Retain Top Talent." Jennifer Lopp our Recruiting Manager stops by to talk about interviewing techniques, what you need to do to stay staffed throughout the summer, and how Compass has influenced her sales pitch with potential employees. She also takes her turn on Finish This S…

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Bonus Episode #1 7:10

7y ago7:10

7:10

Wanted to do something a little different for Memorial Day. Our next full episode will be released tomorrow, May 30th, featuring an interview with Jennifer Lopp, our Recruiting Manager. As always, feel free to reach out to CompassCast@gmail.com or go check out http://compasscast.libsyn.com/contact to send us a quick message. Thank you so much for l…

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015- John Davis- Pt. 2 42:52

7y ago42:52

42:52

John Davis, Co-Owner & Chief Executive Officer, stops back by CompassCast for Part 2! Episode 14 was very much dedicated to the exciting acquisition news as US Beef grew by 10 restaurants last week! Episode 15 focuses more on the early years of US Beef, John's path to CEO, and we introduce a new segment called, "Finish This Sentence..." You want to…

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014- John Davis- Pt. 1 30:25

7y ago30:25

30:25

John Davis, US Beef's Co-Owner & Chief Executive Officer, stops by on Episode 14 to deliver some very exciting news! The US Beef Family has grown in size as we've expanded our territory through an acquisition of 10 restaurants. Hear all about our newest Region, our amazing training teams that are on the ground making good things happen, and hear Jo…

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013- Kari Bowman 39:03

7y ago39:03

39:03

Kari Bowman, Employee Development Manager, stops by on Episode 13 to give us some specific things we can do to help us stay positive. Even those that are seemingly always positive need a boost from time to time. Kari lays out some practical tips to get those positive vibes flowing! We talk through an article that Kari wrote for the May edition of T…

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012- Kurtis McKinney 32:58

7y ago32:58

32:58

Kurtis McKinney has a fairly familiar story here at US Beef. He started as an assistant manager and through his Commitment, Humility, and Respect, he now finds himself as a District Manager in Region 6...and a darn good one. Join us for Episode 12 of CompassCast and hear Kurtis tell his story. He talks about how he struggled with confidence and wha…

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011-Lynn Modisette 39:59

7y ago39:59

39:59

Lynn Modisette stops by on a very busy Monday for our restaurants. Lots of changes taking place as we transition to our May promo window. Lynn tells us what she and her team do to prepare for the launch of the new promotion...but this month is different. Menu labeling or displaying the calories for every item starts today and we talk about how that…

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010.5- Announcement 4:25

7y ago4:25

4:25

Episode 10.5- CompassCast will be released later than normal this week due to a personal matter with Episode 11's guest, Lynn Modisette. This episode will give you a quick preview of you can expect when Lynn and I have a chance to sit down and discuss the marketing department, al of the changes that are happening in the next week, and, of course, t…

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010- Rick Morris 41:57

7y ago41:57

41:57

Episode #10 of CompassCast is a doozer. Rick Morris, Sr. VP of Operations, joins me for an interview as we wrap up our core value series. As usual, Rick brings his passion for US Beef and our employees to the interview as he tells some amazing stories that I know you'll enjoy. There are some dynamite takeaways from this one so you might want to tak…

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009- Tim Bouma 37:29

7y ago37:29

37:29

This week we sit down with Tim Bouma, VP of Operations. We tackle some hard hitting topics including solving problems by getting to the root cause, what to do when a new employee doesn't seem to fit in, how the different styles of the VPs impact their decision making, and...mustaches???!!! Why not? Let's get weird. Still need you all reaching out t…

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008- Syed Mansoor 34:26

7y ago34:26

34:26

This week we talk with the man who started as a team member, but currently serves US Beef as a Vice President of Operations...Syed Mansoor. Get your pen and paper ready because Syed is going to deliver some killer takeaways throughout the episode that you have jot down! Be sure and stick around after the outro music to hear a cool story that Syed t…

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007- Teaser 9:08

7y ago9:08

9:08

Greetings CompassCast Fam! I'm working on something...but I need your help! Over the next few weeks we are going to do a "deep dive" into our core values with the VPs of Operations. Send any and all questions you want me to ask them to: CompassCast@gmail.com What do you want to know about them? Maybe...What do they look for when they visit one of o…

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006- Colleen Lacombe 20:18

7y ago20:18

20:18

We mix things up a bit on Episode 6 of CompassCast...it's story time. With the help of Colleen Lacombe (DM Region 10), Mark Hensley (ADO Region 10), and Troy Smith (RDO Region 10), we will recap one of the most memorable moments from the 2017 GM Conference and share the story that everyone is talking about. After hearing this week's episode, if you…

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005- Brenda Rockrohr 18:26

7y ago18:26

18:26

On Tuesday night, March 7, US Beef crowned its 2016 Founder's Leadership Award Winner. This year it was Brenda Rockrohr from Joplin, MO out of Region 9. Here is what her RDO, Kim Jones, wrote about Brenda on her nomination form: "Brenda is committed to the success of all levels of management for her restaurant and her region. She's a US Beef Certif…

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004- Brett Pratt 28:10

7y ago28:10

28:10

On episode #4 of CompassCast Brett Pratt, President of US Beef joins us. We touch on several topics including how to make the most out of the GM Conference, how to utilize Compass when interviewing job seekers, the impact of applying Compass principals in your personal life, plus much, much more. Thanks to everyone for listening, subscribing, and s…

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