Drew and Sam Talk Training

If you need to improve on your product, it all starts with better dough management. The guys build on their dough advice from the previous episode and help discover and easy yet effective way to help you better manager your dough. If you have a system you think is confusing or ineffective, they discuss a new way to manage your dough so you can provide your customers with amazing pizza experiences....

The guys share a Taken with you that makes them wonder, why are things so complicated? Learn a quick and easy way to manage your dough and behold the depth of knowledge as the guys explain why your environment is as important as the task you’re trying to accomplish. In other words K.I.S.S.  

It is time for another book review, this time on yet another Jon Gordon Book The Sale (we might like his books just a little bit). Listen to the guys as they jump on the divergent highway to bring you the scoop to make your team successful They discuss the importance of being transparent with your team to build that trust. But what does it mean to be transparent with your team? In addition, the gu...

The guys want to talk about how bright shiny objects can... SQUIRREL! What were they saying? Oh, get through their digressions and find a way to minimize the impact of the UBSO!

Drew will tell you that Sam is overly excited about this episode, he’s not wrong! The boys talk about things they’ve seen in restaurants around the country. There’s a special news bulletin that breaks in midway through the beginning of the episode. There is a chance that we continue to beat the dead horse of image and how important it is, also, how easy it should be to manage. This is a quick one....

This episode has it all, from red kangaroos, black rock platypus, discussions of the "E" word and you guessed it, the importance of just taking a %&@$ holiday. If you are looking for some great tips and tricks to take your team to The Next Level, so that you can Be Better Than Yesterday, look no further. 

The guys review performance reviews. Review the podcast and give us your review. That's a lot of reviews!

Another week and another episode! This time the guys try something different, interviewing other podcasters! Team Hishmeh's 40 Pep Podcast. Nolan and Ian tell their stories and how podcasting has impacted their franchise.  Then Drew and Sam pop over to the 40 Pep Podcast for Part 2!

In this week’s episode, the guys review The High 5 Habit by Mel Robbins. If you’ve ever wondered how or why positive people are positive or how can you eliminate the nagging negativity in your head, this book is for you! They also discuss the Reticular Activation System. You’ve got one. You’re using it right now. The guy’s key, how to use it to your advantage! Do you want to learn more about it? T...

The guys discuss quantum mathematics, or at least is double doubling is really quadratics. Then they almost quit goofing long enough to help shed some light on the most important part of last week's events, you! 

Drew and Sam talk about some mind blowing, yet simple, pre rush prep tricks to make sure you're ready for that next rush and good hiring practices to make sure you are getting the applicants you want. Want to make sure your next rush doesn't have you taken by surprise? Listen in so you can get one step closer to being fully staffed and fully prepped. 

The guys discuss a few key ideas when you get boosted. Whether ordering, scheduling, or taking care of your people, this episode is for you. They'll also give an update on the next virtual training event. Click here to register . 

The guys share some recent larceny from stores. Arts and crafts time! Follow along as they describe something to take your image to masters then doctorate level. If you can make it, not only will your store instantly get that hit of dopamine, but you’ll also have a chance to win fabulous prizes! It’s a win-win so what are you waiting for, listen and participate in our Listener Challenge.

The guys talk about the importance of getting your team up to speed by utilizing those 15-30 second, real time training moments. Fire prevention leads to less fire fighting and yes, that will lead to a (dun da da dun dahhh) - Quality Day Off!

Drew & Sam discuss Richard Sheridan’s second book, Chief Joy Officer. Drew makes good on his promise from last episode to discuss this book. Sam finds the joy teasing. As always, the book then finds it’s way to their….nope, you’ll have to listen to find out where this book ends up in their final review.

Join Drew & Sam as they bring CEO, Chief Storyteller, and co-founder of Menlo Innovations, Richard Sheridan. Author of two great books, including Chief Joy Officer that we will discuss next episode, Richard explains how he is so full of joy. The best part? He explains how he has spread that joy and how you can do it too! Whether it’s pizza or programming Joy can drive your team. Speaking of pizzas...

In episode 31 Sam continues to gush over his favorite segment “Taken“. Drew and Sam jump in and talk about the need for awareness and how important it is for you to deliver exceptional customer experiences the bulk of the time. This is an episode you won’t want to miss, in fact, you’ll probably want to listen to it more than once! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss a new episode.

In episode number 30 Drew and Sam start to dive into the deep end of running more efficient labor. Breakdown the labor challenge into three buckets. Turns out bucket one was bigger than we thought it was! If you wanna make more money and have more fun this is an episode you won’t want to miss

Episode 28, the second one in our new format. We jump into our third John Gordon book. This one is every bit as good as the first two. Great discussions all about a terrific book. This is an episode you won't want to miss!

The boys have changed up the format and we are now targeting 30 minute episodes. Check out the first one today. 

Episode 26 is packed with awesomeness. We spend some time with Chairman Circle franchisee Jason Shifflet. Jason talks about how serving other leads to being the best. Sam decides to revive an old grading system for our book, The Coffee Bean. Subscribe, download, listen, laugh and learn!

Episode 25 is jam packed with New Year’s goodness.  We spend some time with current World’s Fastest Pizza Maker Werner Lomker. Werner shares the secret to starting or continuing your journey to become the next champion. Drew continues to struggle to get a word in edge wise because Sam can’t stop talking.  Rules? Drew claims we don’t need no stinkin’ rules.  Subscribe, download, listen, laugh and l...

Drew and Sam take a look back on the year that was, with some of their favorite moments and highlights with great insight from the last year! They also look ahead to what is coming in the New Year and give some great starting points on how to take your team to the Next Level and be Better Than Yesterday in 2022.

On this episode Drew and Sam go outside the Domino’s world and talk to Six Time New York Times Best Selling Author, John U. Bacon.  John and the guys dive deeper into the book “Let Them Lead, Unexpected Lessons in Leadership from America’s Worst Hockey Team”.  We did an initial review of this book back in episode #19. Now we bring you the author and go get more insight into those unexpected lesson...

The boys talk about the ideal team player and actually read a book about that very same subject. It turns out, what you're really looking for, is folks that aren't jack wagons! We have an amazing conversation with Franchisee Glenn Mueller. We talk about where we've been, where we're going, and great ideas we've seen out in the world! This is an episode you won't want to miss. Make sure that you su...