CompassCast

"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 and they talk about the things that college does not prepare you for. A few questions sent in from a listener guide us in discussions around uncovering the core values during an interview, getting those behaviors to the surface with a new employee, and how to work Compass into your everyday coaching. And we close it out with a very memorable "Finish This Sentence"...

Find out their most embarrassing moments at US Beef, the first thing they do when they walk into a restaurant, and finally, what they hope Jeff Davis gets for his birthday. Hilarious!

Selfie Challenge is still on! Check out the show description in Episode 20 with Karen Lynch for complete details or send your questions to [email protected].

Happy 4th of July everybody! 'MERICA!!!!

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 how she was able to move up in the organization by helping out when needed. She also tells us about the first time she met Jeff Davis, owner of US Beef, and we laugh about how that interaction could have gone horribly wrong had she reacted differently.

I've done my best to avoid having guests on CompassCast that have any knowledge of my performance when I was first starting out in management...but my streak ends at Episode 20. Karen shares a couple of stories about working with me as a trainee when we opened Nixa, MO back in 2005.

A fun episode with a fantastic lady who has influenced the careers and lives of so many people...add me to that long list.

So, in the spirit of influence, Karen has issued a "Selfie-Challenge". She wants you to track down someone at US Beef that has played a large role in your success or development, tell them how they've impacted you, and take a selfie with them.

Send your selfies to [email protected] and be sure to include a story that illustrates how this person has impacted you and your career. The first 3 people that send in selfies (with their story) will get a $20 off coupon code from our buddies at The Icebox. This code can be redeemed for some killer Arby's swag that's available on www.arbysswag.com. Not only will the first 3 selfies get a code, but I will also choose 2 of my favorite selfies/stories and they will receive a code as well. That's 5 codes in all! Big thanks to The Icebox for showing CompassCast some serious love.

Stay proud, stay strong, and let Compass be your guide.

Cheers!

BD

CompassCast: http://compasscast.libsyn.com

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Arby's Swag: https://arbysswag.com

Karen and Bo Selfie: CLICK HERE

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 some of their good (and not so good) experiences. Lynn Modisette set this up as an informal discussion as part of their orientation, but the tides quickly turned as I asked these strangers if I could record our conversation and turn it into an a CompassCast episode. With only slight hesitation, they agreed and the end result is Episode 19! Hope you enjoy. Welcome to the family ladies!

Want to learn more about Jennifer and Lisa? Check out their Facebook Pages: Jennifer Breedlove Lisa Owens CompassCast Info: Send me your feedback: [email protected] The CompassCast Website (sign up for the mailing list): http://compasscast.libsyn.com/ Bo's Info: Twitter LinkedIn

Thanks for all that you do! Keep listening and sharing!

Cheers everybody!

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, we wrap it up with a new edition of "Finish This Sentence"

Send me your feedback: [email protected] Check out an AMAZING collage of Nathan and Kim pulled from our GM Conference Video: HERE The CompassCast Website (sign up for the mailing list): http://compasscast.libsyn.com/ Bo's Info: Twitter LinkedIn

Thanks for all that you do! Keep listening and sharing!

Cheers everybody!

BD

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-unit leader when visiting restaurants, and you'll want to hold on to your hats as we survive a close encounter with a freight train...sort of. :) Let me know what you think of the new logo: [email protected]

Here are a few of the links I mention in the episode: Prime Choice Program: www.USBCPrimeChoice.com

Learning Unlimited: www.learningunlimited.com

5 Behaviors of a Cohesive Team: http://www.fivebehaviors.com/About.aspx

Thanks for all that you do! Keep listening and sharing!

Cheers everybody!

BD

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 Sentence! What's the weirdest interview question she's ever asked? How many resumes has she looked at so far this year? Plus a special bonus question sent in from a listener. It's another jam-packed episode. Hope you enjoy!

I'd love for you to send me your favorite interview questions! Send them to [email protected], hit me up on LinkedIn, or Twitter.

Thanks for all that you do! Keep listening and sharing!

Cheers everybody!

BD

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 [email protected] or go check out http://compasscast.libsyn.com/contact to send us a quick message.

Thank you so much for listening!

Cheers!

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 know the top 5 things John looks for when entering a restaurant? What's the best advice John has every received? Does John supply us with a little dirt on his brother, the Chairman???!!! You'll have to find out by listening to Episode 15 of CompassCast.

Your challenge again this week: LEAVE US A REVIEW ON APPLE PODCASTS! It is super simple and it really helps people find CompassCast. Last week I challenged us to get to 10 by the end of the week...we made it to 3. We can do better! Let's get to 10 by the end of this week!

HERE'S HOW TO WRITE A REVIEW FROM A DESKTOP:

• Click this link: LINK
• It might automatically load iTunes, but if not click "View in iTunes"
• From iTunes make sure you click: Ratings and Reviews
• Then Click to Rate (1-5 Stars)
• Then Click "Write a Review"

HERE'S HOW TO WRITE A REVIEW FROM YOUR PHONE: Check out this step by step guide: LINK

That's it! Couldn't be easier! Cheers!

BD

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 John deliver a heartfelt message to our newest employees about the US Beef Compass. On Episode 14, you'll hear John talk about what he looks for when he's trying to decide whether or not to buy new locations. He'll also provide a little insight as to what Syed Mansoor, VP of Ops, was like as a Team Member.

This is Part 1 of 2 with John Davis. Part 1 will be focusing on the recent acquisition and Part 2 will focus on the early years of US Beef and John's take on the US Beef Compass. Back-to-back episodes with an owner and CEO???!!! Where else can you get that??!! Only on CompassCast my friends... Have a question you want me to ask John? Send it to [email protected] and I'll try to work it into the interview! Your challenge this week: leave us a review on iTunes or on whatever service you are using to listen to the podcast! It is super simple and really helps people find CompassCast. We currently only have 1!!!! Can we get to 10 by the end of the week?! HELP US OUT!!! I hope all the moms out there had a fantastic Mother's Day! What would we do without you??!!

Cheers!

BD

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 The Leading Edge.

Here is a link to Kari's article: 3 Ways to Positively Impact Other People

No plea from me this week to reach out...all I ask is that you check out the article and get back to Kari!

Thanks everyone! Have a great week!

Cheers!

BD