Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, the cure for the common restaurant. In our latest eye-opening episode, we’re tackling a taboo yet critical topic in the restaurant industry – the glorification of the 80-hour workweek. It’s time for a hard-hitting reality check: your 80-hour workweek is not just exhausting; it’s downright stupid. 🔗 BOOK AT … Continue reading Episode 130 – Why Your 80 Hour Workweek is Stupid →

Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, the cure for the common restaurant. Today’s episode is all about shattering the norms of stress and overwhelm in the restaurant industry. We’re diving deep into the world of systematic success with a special focus on my TRC Method™️ and its backbone – the 3P Framework. Transforming Chaos into … Continue reading Episode 129 – Transform Your Restaurant with The 3P Framework →

Hold on tight because we’re about to break some outdated business models! I am thrilled to welcome Kasey Anton, the mastermind behind Spark Business Consulting and the acclaimed author of “Profit First for Restaurants“. Kasey brings over two decades of expertise in guiding small business owners, especially in the restaurant industry, to foster successful growth … Continue reading Episode 128 – Profit, Fears and Change with Kasey Anton →

Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast – it’s the cure for the common restaurant. In this unapologetically raw episode, we’re diving deep beneath the surface of what makes or breaks not just your restaurant, but your life. Are you ready to confront the skeletons in your closet? To challenge the hidden truths you’ve been ignoring … Continue reading Episode 127 – To Be Unstoppable, You Must Be Unfuckwithable →

FAIR WARNING: THIS EPISODE IS A MONSTER! I want to talk about a serious topic that most restaurant owners ignore: Food Costs. Yes, I know they are a pain in the ass to do. Costing out recipes is not fun. Well, some people do find them fun and those people are very rare! For the … Continue reading Episode 126 – How To Spot The Food Cost Thieves Stealing Your Profits →

Dive deep into the unfiltered world of restaurant growth with the guru himself, Kyle Inserra. From the shimmering successes of Polpettina and LA LA Taqueria, there’s more than what meets the eye. This episode peels back the curtain on the gritty realities of lease due diligence. Think that prime spot’s a golden ticket? Kyle’s got … Continue reading Episode 125 – Leasing Logic & Mastering the Life-Work Dance with Kyle Inserra →

Hey there, restaurant trailblazers!  Ever wished for an insider’s look into the secret sauce that drives the most successful establishments? Today’s your lucky day! This episode offers a rare, behind-the-scenes peek into my exclusive coaching program for Restaurant Owners ONLY – Restaurant Masterminds. Are you running your restaurant, or is it running you? The difference … Continue reading Episode 124 – The 6 Critical Systems You MUST Have To Thrive →

In the world of culinary arts, the dance between passion and pressure is eternal. But what happens when the rhythm gets disrupted? When the voice of doubt becomes louder than the sizzle of the grill? Today’s episode is all about rediscovering that harmony. Join me, Donald Burns, as I sit down with the extraordinary Chef … Continue reading Episode 123 – Breaking the Grind: Chef Adam Lamb on Redefining Kitchen Culture →

Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, it is the cure for the common restaurant! This is the place where we find solutions to the everyday problems restaurants face. We’re all about turning your restaurant into a success story! Today, I’m super excited to chat with Chef Romeo Regalli. He’s part of the dynamic duo (along … Continue reading Episode 122 – Cracking the Culture Code with Chef Romeo Regalli →

Someone reached out and offered to coach me and it changed everything. Allow me to offer that to you. Today is a special episode because I wanted to share a chapter from my third book Your Restaurant Culture Sucks! I had all 5 of my books narrated by the incredible Sean Pratt. Now this final … Continue reading Episode 121 – The 8 Driving Forces of Restaurant Success →