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From Shawarma to $140M: Osmow’s Success Story


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In Episode 112, we're in great company with Bernadette Osmow, President and CMO at Osmow’s! We’re talking all things Osmow’s, from growing the brand to over 200 locations to their secret sauce for marketing, franchisee partnerships, and community impact.

Bernadette shares the story behind Osmow’s rise, starting with her father's bold decision to switch from subs to shawarma and the hurdles they overcame to get where they are today. She also dishes out valuable insights on scaling a business, building a brand without discounts, and the power of community-driven marketing.

Key Moments:

00:00 - Intro

02:45 - 1st Hot Sauce Shot 🌶️

03:56 - Behind the Raptors Commercial

06:34 - 2nd Hot Sauce Shot 🌶️

08:58 - Billboards & Raptors: The Marketing Connection

12:37 - What’s Beyond Marketing?

16:08 - Influencer Marketing Insights

17:42 - 3rd Hot Sauce Shot 🌶️

19:28 - Bernadette’s Background Story

24:59 - This or That Segment

27:00 - 4th Hot Sauce Shot 🌶️

29:10 - Revenue Streams 

32:03 - Marketing Channels That Work

40:21 - 5th Hot Sauce Shot 🌶️

42:44 - The Future of Marketing

48:11 - Rapid Fire Round 

50:34 - 6th Hot Sauce Shot 🌶️

51:57 - Health Habits: Volleyball Vibes

54:51 - Question from the Past Guest

59:48 - Goodbyes 👋

Why Watch?

Bernadette’s insights are packed with tips you can apply to your own business or career, plus some behind-the-scenes gems on how Osmow’s became a household name.

🔔 Ready to level up?  Hit that play button and subscribe for more marketing wisdom from top CMOs!

🌟 Connect with Bernadette: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bernadette-farag-901a7821/ 

🌟 Explore Osmow’s:  https://osmows.com/ 

Marketing on Mars is a podcast that brings unfiltered insights from the marketing world.

Twice a month, we sit down with founders, CEOs, and CMOs of huge companies to talk about marketing. 

They tell us how they got started in marketing and offer suggestions for others looking to enter the field.

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