CompassCast

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 app available below:

1. Microsoft Outlook (Free)
2. Microsoft Excel (Free)
3. Audible (Free App with Subscription Service)
4. Pocket Casts ($3.99)
5. Pocket (Free- In-App Purchases available)

App Links :

1. Microsoft Outlook (Android) Microsoft Outlook (iOS)

2. Microsoft Excel (Android) Microsoft Excel (iOS)

3. Audible (Android) Audible (iOS)

• Audible Subscription Plans

4. Pocket Casts (Android) Pocket Casts (iOS)

5. Pocket (Android) Pocket (iOS)

• Sharing to Pocket (General)
• Sharing to Pocket (Android)
• Sharing to Pocket (iOS)

I hope you have a fantastic Thanksgiving! No air biscuits during Thanksgiving Dinner!

Cheers everybody!

BD

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 EARS acronym is one that Tim has used for years...or should I say, yEARS! LOL at myself. Tim is relentless when it comes to uncovering truth, so buckle up and get ready to engage in more meaningful dialogue with your teams.

Here are the links to the videos I referenced in the episode:

Stephen Covey- Big Rocks - Long Version

Litmos Heroes- Big Rocks - Short Version

Thanks for sticking with me for 40 episodes! My 2017 goal has been achieved, but we're not done yet. I'll be releasing the other breakouts over the next few weeks.

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 become the one month out of the year that I grow facial hair. This is a national campaign with men all over the country participating. Most facial hair growth is connected to raising funds or awareness for men's health. I think that is awesome! I however, grow my stache to promote fun and ridiculousness in the workplace.

My mustache is absurd, but lovely at the same time. It has a way of becoming a topic of conversation in several of the interviews, so I apologize for that...sorta. My goal is to gain access into Tim and Syed's Mustache Club. It's an elite group of facial hair aficionados and they are super stingy with membership requirements. Fingers crossed!

I hope you enjoy a very light-hearted and, at times, a downright silly episode of CompassCast.

Cheers!

BD

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 make-believe time machine and he gives us a glimpse of what the future holds for our industry.

With the ever increasing risk of identity theft and data breaches, what can you do to protect yourself? Jeff Turner offers his advice.

Lastly, Jeff talks us through his system for being a great project manager. This is worthy of note-taking my friends.

And it wouldn't be a true CompassCast without Finish This Sentence, so if you want to know if unplugging it and plugging it back in ACTUALLY works, check it out!

Great insights from Jeff Turner, a true Compass Champion.

Cheers!

BD

Links:

[email protected] - E-mail

http://compasscast.libsyn.com/ - Website

US Beef Employee Facebook Page - Employees Only

www.arbysswag.com - Arby's Swag

Call to Action:

Send in your questions for Jeff Davis, Chairman of US Beef, to [email protected]!

Rate and review CompassCast on your preferred podcast app. Take a screenshot of your review written after 10/30/17 and send it to [email protected]. The first 5 listeners that do so will get a $20 gift code for some Arby's Swag! Boom!

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 Compass through recognition, a few of the struggles she had as a new DM, and we wrap it up with another round of Finish This Sentence. What is the craziest thing Lindsey has seen in a restaurant? What is the most embarrassing thing that has ever happened to her at work? How can you tell if someone doesn't fit our Compass culture? You'll have to listen to find out! Thanks for listening and for all you do each and every day! BD Call to Action: E-mail me ([email protected]) your tips for staying positive when you are under stress. The first 5 people I hear from will receive a $20 gift code from our good friends at ArbysSwag.com aka The IceBox.

Links:

CompassCast Website and E-Mail Sign-Up

[email protected]

Arby's Swag

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 now and she's positively impacting hundreds of lives in her region...and beyond. However, for Janell, it wasn't always easy. Janell opens up and reveals some of the mistakes she made early on and provides some insight on how you can avoid some common leadership traps. Great stuff from the Queen of the Ozarks!

Links:

CompassCast Website and E-Mail Sign-Up

[email protected]

Arby's Swag

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: [email protected]

Thanks for all you do!

BD

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 busy lately as they are in the process of opening 5 restaurants in 100 days! Yikes!

We discuss all of the wonderful things that result from rapid growth, but we also touch on some of the pesky pitfalls that can surface while so much attention is focused on the new restaurants. Deb lays out the keys to a smooth restaurant opening, we talk Compass and the transition from The Bailey Company to US Beef, and we end with riveting round of Finish This Sentence.

It's an action packed episode. Hope you enjoy!

BD

Call to Action:

E-mail [email protected] with your most effective recruiting tips. I'm calling on the CompassCast audience to help others by developing a best practices guide to hiring and retaining top talent. The first 5 responses will receive a $20.00 gift code from ArbysSwag.com!

Links:

CompassCast Website and E-Mail Sign-Up

[email protected]

Arby's Swag

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 make the most of your trip to the lobby, you'll need some go-to questions and conversation starters. That's what this episode is all about! The episode is based off of an article I wrote for Prime Choice last year. Earlier last week, Dustin Spotila (DM Region 6) asked me to send him the article so he could circulate it throughout R6. We can always use a little more hospitality in our lives so I thought I would turn the article into an episode.

It's my first full solo episode...I hope you enjoy!

Call to Action:

Ask at least one of the 5 questions on your next 5 shifts or restaurant visits. Once you've done that, send me an e-mail at the address below and tell me about your experience. What did you learn? Was it awkward? Will you continue to use those questions? Also, feel free to send me any of your favorite questions to ask our guests. The first 5 people that respond with the info listed above will win a $20 gift code from www.arbysswag.com.

Links:

CompassCast Website and E-Mail Sign-Up

[email protected]

Original Prime Choice Article

Arby's Swag

Cheers!

BD

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 we discuss some of the juicy nuggets of wisdom he's collected from the leaders he has interviewed.

Stick around after the interview as I announce the winners of the survey contest. Here is a link to the video of Izorah and Tim drawing the winners: VIDEO

Because you all are my favorite people ever, after the outro music fades, I've got the Finish This Sentence segment that Evan did on me when I was on the YBT Podcast. Yikes...

Cheers everybody!

Links:

Young businessmen of Tulsa- www.ybtok.com

YBT Podcast (iTunes)- LINK

YBT Podcast (Stitcher)- LINK

Evan's Info:

LinkedIn

Facebook

CompassCast Links:

Website and Mailing List Signup- www.compasscast.libsyn.com

E-mail- [email protected]

Arby's Swag/The Icebox- www.arbysswag.com