CompassCast

Kurtis McKinney has a fairly familiar story here at US Beef. He started as an assistant manager and through his Commitment, Humility, and Respect, he now finds himself as a District Manager in Region 6...and a darn good one. Join us for Episode 12 of CompassCast and hear Kurtis tell his story. He talks about how he struggled with confidence and what helped him overcome those struggles. Region 6 is where the Peer-To-Peer Program got started and Kurtis was one of the original support coaches. Hear Kurtis talk about the impact of mentoring others. Kurtis is a Prime Choice Class 2 Honorary Graduate and he's a sponge when it comes to personal and professional growth and development. This dude is Commitment, Humility, and Respect all rolled into one. Hope you enjoy!

If you have feedback for the show, please reach out to [email protected]. I know there are people all over US Beef that are making good things happen. We want to know about it! Send your shout-outs to [email protected].

Have a great week everyone and as always, let Compass be your guide.

Cheers!

BD

Lynn Modisette stops by on a very busy Monday for our restaurants. Lots of changes taking place as we transition to our May promo window. Lynn tells us what she and her team do to prepare for the launch of the new promotion...but this month is different. Menu labeling or displaying the calories for every item starts today and we talk about how that might impact our brand. Some new packaging, some familiar favorites get new names, and find out why in the world Bo would ever use the word "pizazz".

Lynn is a true leader and a Compass champion. We thank her so much for stopping by on such a busy day.

If you have feedback for Lynn or her team regarding this month's rollout, please reach out to [email protected]. Lynn is a trooper and is always down for some constructive feedback if it will make us better, but I'd also encourage those that had a great experience with this launch to reach out. I'd love to flood the marketing team's inbox with positive mojo! Send your shoutouts to [email protected].

Have a great week everyone and as always, let Compass be your guide.

Cheers!

BD

Episode 10.5- CompassCast will be released later than normal this week due to a personal matter with Episode 11's guest, Lynn Modisette. This episode will give you a quick preview of you can expect when Lynn and I have a chance to sit down and discuss the marketing department, al of the changes that are happening in the next week, and, of course, the US Beef Compass. Episode 11 should be released some time on Monday evening or before my bed time on Tuesday :)

Thanks for listening! Cheers!

BD

Episode #10 of CompassCast is a doozer. Rick Morris, Sr. VP of Operations, joins me for an interview as we wrap up our core value series. As usual, Rick brings his passion for US Beef and our employees to the interview as he tells some amazing stories that I know you'll enjoy. There are some dynamite takeaways from this one so you might want to take some notes.

The directors are in town this week, so send an e-mail to [email protected] by Wednesday the 19th and let me know who you would like for me to interview for episode 11 which will be released on April 24th! What do you want to know about them? Now is your chance!

CompassCast listeners, tragedy has struck 2 members of the US Beef Family this past week. Marcus Pressler, a maintenance tech in Region 5, lost his wife Amy and Brian Keith, GM of unit 7657, also in Region 5, lost his 22 year old son Zakkery. Our deepest sympathies and most heartfelt condolences go out to our family members in the Kansas City area. If you would like to donate to either (or both families) I've included links to their GoFundMe pages below. Every little bit helps. If you can't give, share it on social media. Both families could use our help. Thank you!

Amy Pressler (Marcus)- https://www.gofundme.com/amy-presley-memorial

Zakkery Wiebusch (Brian)- https://www.gofundme.com/zakkery-wiebusch-burial

This week we sit down with Tim Bouma, VP of Operations. We tackle some hard hitting topics including solving problems by getting to the root cause, what to do when a new employee doesn't seem to fit in, how the different styles of the VPs impact their decision making, and...mustaches???!!! Why not? Let's get weird.

Still need you all reaching out to [email protected] with your suggestions or your list of behaviors that embody the core values. What does commitment look like? Describe some humble behaviors that you have observed in someone else lately. How can you show respect to our fellow employees, our vendors, and our guests? Send them my way! I've received a few recommendations but not near enough!

Want to give Tim a shoutout? Send it to [email protected] and I will pass it on. Thanks for listening everybody!

Let the Compass be your guide!

Cheers!

BD

This week we talk with the man who started as a team member, but currently serves US Beef as a Vice President of Operations...Syed Mansoor. Get your pen and paper ready because Syed is going to deliver some killer takeaways throughout the episode that you have jot down! Be sure and stick around after the outro music to hear a cool story that Syed tells about Jeff Davis, our chairman.

This is part one of our Core Values Series with the VPOPS, so make sure to tune in next week when I'll be sitting down with Tim Bouma.

I need you to e-mail your questions for the VPs to:

[email protected]

What do you want to know about them? What do they look for when they visit one of our restaurants? What is the craziest thing they have ever seen in a restaurant? Does Rick feel left out because he is the only VP of Ops without an amazing mustache?

Also, I want us to develop a list of 100 ways we can live out each of the core values. I'm asking CompassCast listeners to send their suggestions to the email above. Send me 1, 2, or 10, I don't care, just send them!

Have a great week everybody and thanks for listening!

Let Compass be your guide!

Cheers! BD

Greetings CompassCast Fam!

I'm working on something...but I need your help! Over the next few weeks we are going to do a "deep dive" into our core values with the VPs of Operations. Send any and all questions you want me to ask them to:

[email protected]

What do you want to know about them? Maybe...What do they look for when they visit one of our restaurants? What is the craziest thing they have ever seen in a restaurant? Does Rick feel left out because he is the only VP of Ops without an amazing mustache? Let me know!

Also, I want us to develop a list of 100 ways we can live out each of the core values. I'm asking CompassCast listeners to send their suggestions to the email above. Send me 1, 2, or 10, I don't care, just send them!

When you e-mail [email protected] you will receive a reply that contains a link to sign up for CompassCast notifications! Make sure you click that link and get signed up so you know when we release new episodes!

Have a great week everybody and thanks for listening!

Let Compass be your guide!

Cheers!

BD

We mix things up a bit on Episode 6 of CompassCast...it's story time. With the help of Colleen Lacombe (DM Region 10), Mark Hensley (ADO Region 10), and Troy Smith (RDO Region 10), we will recap one of the most memorable moments from the 2017 GM Conference and share the story that everyone is talking about.

After hearing this week's episode, if you want to give Colleen a "shout-out" for living Compass like a champ, shoot me an email at the e-mail address below.

In addition, please send your feedback and suggestion to:

[email protected].

Thanks for listening!

Cheers!

On Tuesday night, March 7, US Beef crowned its 2016 Founder's Leadership Award Winner. This year it was Brenda Rockrohr from Joplin, MO out of Region 9. Here is what her RDO, Kim Jones, wrote about Brenda on her nomination form:

"Brenda is committed to the success of all levels of management for her restaurant and her region. She's a US Beef Certified Training Manager and a Nationally Certified Trainer. This year she helped train the new managers for our successful Chanute, KS opening, and has also helped in new store openings in Regions 7 and 10. She has helped teach MTP Basics, presented in front of her peers at GM Meetings, and successfully graduated from Prime Choice Class 2. She is a no excuse manager, she does not point fingers, and she owns her accountability. Her colleagues call her selfless and she has an "all in" attitude for any new task. She not only owns the opportunities and successes of her restaurant, but she also realizes that she is an integral part of Region 9 and US Beef's success."

Well said Kim Jones. I hope you enjoy my interview with Brenda Rockrohr.

Please send your feedback and suggestion to:

[email protected].

Thanks for listening!

On episode #4 of CompassCast Brett Pratt, President of US Beef joins us. We touch on several topics including how to make the most out of the GM Conference, how to utilize Compass when interviewing job seekers, the impact of applying Compass principals in your personal life, plus much, much more.

Thanks to everyone for listening, subscribing, and sharing CompassCast. Hope you enjoy my convo with Mr. Pratt.

Cheers gang!