Local Leaders Podcast with Jeff Z Johnson

Local Leaders Podcast with Jeff Z Johnson

By Jeff Z JohnsonBusinessManagement
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Local Leaders Podcast with Jeff Z Johnson episodes

  • Shila Morris and Kay Salerno: Sisters Turning Eggs into Profits across America

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Shila and Kay of Squeeze In originating out of Truckee, CA.  In this episode, Shila and Kay share their restaurant success plan including growing pains, using marketing as a faucet, fundraising and much more!  Hope you enjoy this episode!

    Check their website out -- https://www.squeezein.com/

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    33 min
  • Andy Sehremelis: Taking the First Step Makes All the Difference

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Andy Sehremelis, founder and owner of Archibald’s Drive-Thru out of Ontario, CA   In this episode, Andy shares his thoughts on sand dunes and rattlesnakes, employee development, simple system building and much more! Hope you enjoy all the actionable intelligence in this episode!

    Check their website out -- https://www.archibaldsburgers.com/

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    46 min
  • Conor and Dan Sullivan: Proving Family and Business Can Work Seamlessly

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Conor and Dan Sullivan of Bumpa’s in Charleston, SC.  In this episode, Conor and Dan discuss saying goodbye to corporate, searching for the right building, the importance of a great management team, and much more! Hope you Enjoy!

    Check their website out -- https://www.bumpas-chs.com/

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    45 min
  • Abby Dair: Proving Prayer and Family Leads to a Successful Business

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with SheWhat Café in Oakland, CA.  In this episode, Abby discusses risking it all to build her dream, measuring success, working two jobs    and much more! Hope you Enjoy!

    Check their website out -- https://www.shewhatcafe.com/

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    32 min
  • Jonathon Shivick: Pioneering New England Style BBQ

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Jonathon Shivick, owner of The Portly Pig in Hartford, CT.  In this episode, Jonathon discusses doing your homework, food hall considerations, managing for success and much more! Hope you Enjoy!

    Check their website out -- https://www.theportlypigbbq.com/

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    44 min
  • Bes Gjoka: Raising a Family While Building a Business

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Bes Gjoka of Florio’s Italian Restaurant in Lincoln, NE.  In this episode, Bes discusses starting at the bottom, adapting to take-out, leading with trust and much more! Hope you Enjoy!

    Check their website out -- https://www.floriosne.com/

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    48 min
  • Craig Plackis: The Michael Jordan of Pizza

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Graig Plackis of Craigo’s Pizza in Austin, TX.  In this episode, Craig discusses service area expansion vs store growth, franchising musts, rewards and loyalty programs and much more! Hope you Enjoy!

    Check their website out -- https://www.craigositalian.com/

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    37 min
  • Laurie Torres: It Only Takes One Bad-Ass Chick to Rebuild a Business

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Laurie Torres of Mallorca in Cleveland, OH.  In this episode, Laurie discusses saving a business, creativity during the pandemic, relationship building and much more! Hope you Enjoy!

    Check their website out -- https://www.mallorcacle.com/

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    45 min
  • Louis LaRose: Proving Risk Can Be Rewarding

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with Louis LaRose owner of Lou’s Full Serv in Jackson, MS. In this episode, Louis discusses risky business, flexibility of leadership, measuring success and much more.  Enjoy!

    Check their website out --   https://www.lousfullserv.com/

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    40 min
  • EP Pelekonis: Going Organic Before Organic was Cool

    Today I had the pleasure of talking with EP Pelekonis, owner and founder of Bareburger, a 45+ location, international organic burger brand.  In this episode, EP shares the perils of opening too fast, operating agreements, and turning challenges into opportunities. Enjoy!

    Check their website out --  https://www.bareburger.com/

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    39 min

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The Local Leaders podcast is all about helping entrepreneurs achieve more success in their business and their lives. Our guests include leaders across the country who own and/or operate successful…