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In this episode, Mike Allen and Matt Lofton talk about an up-and-down summer at Mike's small shop. Matt brings up the importance of setting clear goals and trigger points for accountability within the management team, and how Mike needs to act quickly on underperformance. Mike talks through recent staffing challenges, hiring decisions, and fine-tuning systems for both the front and back of house.

00:00 Striving for Consistent Excellence

05:24 Improving Customer Agreement Strategies

09:47 Performance Assessment and Action Plan

13:35 Performance Audit and Response Strategy

14:53 "Quick Solutions for Team Efficiency"

18:26 Rapid Impact on Underperformance

23:34 "Goal Setting for Revenue Efficiency"

25:53 "Optimizing Employee Impact on Revenue"

28:08 Optimal Employee Productivity Range

32:03 Service Revenue and Support Staff

36:52 Evaluate Sales Momentum

39:57 Optimizing Pre-Booking Appointments Strategy

42:52 "Easter Giveaways and Money Strategy"

45:29 Predicting Sales Opportunities

48:51 Sumo Suit Fun and Tips