Restaurant Owner Lessons Podcast:

With all this going on, we need to take a moment to pause and breathe. Take a minute to assess what’s important in life, and spend some time with yourself doing some non-restaurant things. We get into that on this episode, let’s give it a good listen!

Really just checking in folks, I'd LOVE to hear back any observation on how we are moving in this challenging time... info@cheftonysbethesda.com or comment wherever you're listening!

While we recorded this in 2015, there are MANY actionable nuggets of info regarding payments in your restaurant, gift card sales and more. Especially in this time of Corona-19, we are doing more and more in the digital space with placing online orders, contactless payments and more. As I have continued to preach, we MUST PIVOT our business during this time, and maybe straight CHANGE our model. We...

We have a true pleasure of interviewing Gina Gabai who's family business includes three restaurants and one salon in Rhode Island.  Listen in as we chop up what's going on with COVID-19, her business moving forward and what advice we come up with to help you in these troubled times. I've listed her contact information below, if anybody in the area can support her business in anyway, please re...

Keeping this simple, we have to not "pivot"...we have to rebuild, innovate and change for good. Yes, it sucks.  Get over it.  We're changed for good, quick episode, just continually sharing thoughts and realities. Email me PLEASE ... my last email will be on the show... how about you?? In this time, we have to stay together.

Simple and clean, this virus is kicking our industries a**. If you don’t pivot and pivot TODAY... you’ll be out. Let’s talk about it.

We're all obviously aware of the current state of affairs, and it's hitting my industry especially. Brief on the way home episode recorded to get you some ideas, implement asap if they resonate. It may get worse before it gets better, let's all share ideas to make sure we can get through to the other side. Thanks, Chef Tony

We had the pleasure of interviewing Jagtej from Mobile360.io ...but honestly, something weird happened with the edit. Sorry.  😐 We're reposting here for you... listen in seriously, we talk about some truly impactful things regarding the mobile space and you running your business. It's fixed now, and presented again...for your listening pleasure. Seriously though, please go checkout Mobile360...

Excited to "sit" down with Jagtej Sodji from Mobile360.io and talk about mobile marketing influence in the restaurant space. Building out a typical app for your restaurant can be $5k-10k minimum, learn within how this platform can have you up and running in a few hours, for a VERY reasonable fee... :::::::::: Just back from Funnel Hacking Live 2020 & some thoughts on what EVERY restaurant need...

Just back from Funnel Hacking Live 2020 & some thoughts on what EVERY restaurant needs help with moving forward. Let's get you on track to GAIN in sales this year, how about?? Want some FREE tips on how to get actually STARTED and Profiting with Email Marketing? Go to LearEmail. Marketing and download our 17 tips PDF and 10+ episode Podcast on the same! Thanks for listening... Chef Tony

Had the blessing to hook up with "Super Chef" Darnell Ferguson, a Chef with QUITE the story & a desire to HELP those around him grow! Coming from some challenging times, Darnell has overcome and risen to restaurant owner with 3 soon to be 4 restaurants. Listen into his stories of learning, growth, pivotal moves and lessons learned with his journey of food and business. Super excited to bring t...

So excited to connect with Erik Shellenberger from BarMarketingBasics.com. We get into SEO (what the heck is THAT do you say?)  why Social Media marketing MIGHT not be worth your time...and what to do to put BUTTS IN SEATS! (isn't that why we're here?)  We'd love to hear your comments, we talk for 30 minutes, and drop some real nuggets.  Invest in yourself, get a cup of something ho...

Mind blown! If you don't know Mike Michalowicz, you need to! Among his 5 books geared towards small business growth, his book PROFIT FIRST has changed my mind about how we do business every day at Chef Tony's. I know you... You're busy, overloaded, and now Chef Tony wants me to dig into a FINANCE BOOK?!?   TRUST me, you will love to read this book, and understand the philosophy. Get into this...

Chef David Mor and I sit down again (we’ll from here to Canada) and reveal the number one strategy on how to win the review game...and we talk Mercedes?

Just to intro you to the reality that GMO Salmon is now APPROVED to be sold in the US...what are your thoughts? At our restaurant, we are not interested in carrying it, we believe in quality always over price.   I welcome any and all of your feedback...

We talk CONSISTENCY in the restaurant game w/ my buddy David Mor! What is it that keeps people coming back over and over?? And more importantly, why aren’t YOU being consistent?!

This may just turn you on your ear to think through the social dynamics of those who Luis & Lucas refer to as "Table Leads"... Dive into a deep discussion of the social dynamics changing the restaurant sales cycle and understand what YOU can do about it. Sitting back and waiting to hear about modern technology & marketing may just put you behind the trend too far to catch up. Let's get int...

Stoked to have my buddy David stop in and we get rocking on the topics of passion for your business & how to stay relevant in today’s market.

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Hey everyone,  Sorry for my brief absence, but running a restaurant got a little in the way, but excited to reconnect and announce a few interviews I have in the can. Quick episode here on employees!  We love them and sometimes.... 3...no 4 interviews on the way, one in the can, 3 more on the schedule. Talk real soon! Chef Tony Marciante

Yes, you sell cupcakes. Yes you are the greatest Italian Chef ever?!? Yes, people adore your gluten free, free range, crueltry free soda water, but... YOU ARE A MEDIA COMPANY FIRST!! (as I said, Gary Vaynerchuk taught me this the best, all credit to his idea). We talk briefly about this concept for your restaurant business. Sorry for the audio, you know I'm a fan of getting it out there first. Tha...

Most entrepreneurs don't love accounting and taxes... let's just say they usually TOLERATE them... BUT... we need it all done. Some honest talk about this and more on this episode, would LOVE your comments! ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::

Many people dream of their own restaurant. Also...many don't understand how hard it is to get funding for your own venture.  Banks don't LOVE restaurant ventures for various reasons. Most people know how hard they are to run, high failure rate, incredible competition, etc... I wanted to share some history of getting our funding together for the beginning of Chef Tony's...which we opened as "V...

Great interview with Chandler where we talk Social Media, YouTube, advertising metrics and more. For the 2019 restaurant owner, there are few things more important than storytelling and creating meaningful content around your brand. Come along for the story here and listen to an expert operator whom along with his Mom & Dad have built a successful group of restaurants after starting with just...

A series of moments with me, Chef Tony Marciante. I own and operate "Chef Tony's Fresh Seafood Restaurant" in downtown Bethesda, MD and have 30+ years in the restaurant trade. I know it's a tough game full of challenges, wins and moments in the middle. I'm just trying to help you survive, then THRIVE as I have had the honor to. Currently rated the #1 restaurant out of 270 places to eat in Bethesda...