training simplified
We tap into the wisdom of Leaders in Hospitality, Culture Building and Training to help you build culture and deliver results-driven training in your brand.
Episodes

Jun 3, 2024
Jun 3, 2024
9 min
This is what most Training Professionals miss. Sam provides practical advice and examples of making this happen in the business world.

May 27, 2024
May 27, 2024
17 min
Publishing a new e-learning course isn't going to move the needle in your Hospitality Brand. What will is a Training Program that is multi-tiered, strategic, and tied to the KPI's of the business. In this episode, Sam breaks down how we partnered with Piada Italian Street Food to tackle a specific problem and create huge movement in their Net Promoter Score.

May 20, 2024
May 20, 2024
11 min
This week we continue the discussion on culture building in your Hospitality Brand. Matt shares insight from his experience building a media-driven culture building team at Chipotle We talk tangible examples of how stories shape and drive a business culture.

May 13, 2024
May 13, 2024
16 min
In this episode, Sam interviews Matt about his previous experience working at Chipotle during a transition in leadership and culture for the brand. Matt built a team that was part of People Experience (HR), focusing on building culture through media, storytelling and recognition.
Taking insights from the Oz Principle and Change the Culture Change the Game, he breaks down the strategic steps into building (or re-building) a thriving and top-notch people culture at a Hospitality Brand.

Apr 30, 2024
Apr 30, 2024
24 min
Author and Keynote Speaker Scott Greenberg brings his insight and experience on transforming your hourly workers into a high performing team.

Mar 25, 2024
Mar 25, 2024
24 min
On this episode we look at the CHART Conference. This s a conference created by trainers, for trainers and is focused specifically on the hospitality industry. We talk to board members and participants to get a sense of why this conference feels so different than any other conference we've been to.

Mar 4, 2024
Mar 4, 2024
26 min
As Founder and CEO, Mehdi is leading the rapid expansion of Crazy Pita, a fresh-casual Mediterranean concept based in Las Vegas.
His dedication to operations excellence and willingness to experiment have aided in his success. Listen in to hear his story.

Jan 17, 2024
Jan 17, 2024
33 min
Listen in to this convo with Chef, Author and Co-Founder of Tender Greens Erik Oberholtzer.
With a Culinary Expert in every Tender Greens, the chef-driven. fast-casual salad brand has grown across the West Coast.
Erik now finds himself in a new role, guiding startups in sustainable practices. He also authored the Ten Year Plan.

Dec 4, 2023
Dec 4, 2023
29 min
Wing Lam, along with two of his brothers, co-founded the legendary Wahoo's Fish Tacos, a fast-casual fish taco shop with Chinese-Brazilian-Mexican flair. Covered in stickers and surf apparel, the locations are uniquely SoCal inspired which is where Wahoo's was born.
During the Pandemic, Wing also co-founded California Love Drop, which supports and fuels healthcare workers and first responders.

Nov 15, 2023
Nov 15, 2023
26 min
Roy Rogers Restaurants, a historic brand founded in 1968, has had its shares of ups and downs. Now in a strong comeback phase, they hired Adam Klaers to lead the charge.Adam has 20 years of leadership experience in the restaurant industry, with brands like Taco Bell and Chipotle, Adam is a seasoned executive passionate about driving business growth and fostering strong relationships with both customers and employees.
As the Executive Vice President at Roy Rogers Restaurants, he oversees and guides marketing, franchise development, operations, and training.







