UNFOCUSED Show

UNFOCUSED Show

By @paulttranBusiness
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UNFOCUSED Show episodes

  • When do you say YES to franchisee ideas? (And when must you say NO?)

    Listen in, and tell me what you think.

    Hope this equips franchisors and potential franchise partners for success.
    Big thanks to @shawnpwalchef for inspiring #smartphonestorytelling
    If you found this episode valuable, please support me (it’s free and quick!) by:

    • Following me on X/Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    • Subscribing to my YouTube channel: www.unfocused.video 

    • Connecting with me on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/paulttran 

    • Subscribing to my newsletter: https://effaround.substack.com/

    5 min
  • What $100 purchase have you made in the last 6 months that's changed your life or work? Texts.com

    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

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    5 min
  • Why the food business (and a stupid decision that played out beautifully)

    I had no experience in restaurants, and had no business getting into food....
    SO WHY?!
    I answer this question here.
    This is a podcast episode hosted by  @maidthis  Founder/CEO Neel Parekh.
    You can follow him at  @maidthis  YouTube, or on 𝕏 at @NeelBParekh .
    Enjoy the listen, please subscribe, and please follow Neel and I on YouTube and 𝕏!
    www.x.com/paulttran
    www.x.com/neelbparekh
    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    4 min
  • My answer to "What moment led you to explore entrepreneurship?" (involves a scam)

    When CEO of  @maidthis   @NeelBParekh  asked me me:

    "What moment led you to explore entrepreneurship?"
    This was my answer.
    For my fellow business owners, do you remember the spark that started it all, for you?
    Thanks for having me on, Neel!
    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    1 min
  • Andy Nguyen giggling when I said ____ and among my favorite business books of all time

    I was invited to speak on a panel with restaurant leaders I look up to, and I got to share one of my most transformative books ever read.

    I get a kick out of watching Andy giggle like a child at 1:02 when I said this word.
    Special thanks to Viet Nguyen, Ivy Ha, and the Kei Concepts Media Team. You guys run the most amazing events!
    https://www.instagram.com/keiconceptsmedia/
    And please subscribe to this channel to get the latest and greatest videos on franchising, entrepreneurship, sales, and my disturbing sense of humor.
    And follow me on Twitter / X! www.x.com/paulttran
    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    2 min
  • Shrink your menu = Grow your restaurant chain

    I had a consulting call with a restaurant owner who had a menu that would rival Cheesecake Factory's!

    I recommended cutting down the menu - sharing how to do it, and why it'll help them scale and profit and enjoy the business more!
    Any questions? Leave a comment and I'll answer them (in the comments or even make a video about it!).
    And please subscribe if you like this!

    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    9 min
  • From ignorant entrepreneur to $15 million franchisee - the Neel Parekh interview

    This is a podcast episode hosted by  @maidthis  Founder/CEO Neel Parekh.
    You can follow him at  @maidthis  on YouTube, or 𝕏 at  @NeelBParekh.
    We get into a bunch of franchise-related topics, such as:
    • How I got into the restaurant and franchise business
    • How ignorance was a superpower
    • What traits make good and bad franchisees
    Enjoy the listen, please subscribe, and please follow Neel and I on YouTube and 𝕏!
    www.x.com/paulttran
    www.x.com/neelbparekh

    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    26 min
  • Growing your franchise through LAUGHTER & GIVING A DAMN - Evocalize

    Was invited by Justin Ulrich - Head of Marketing at  @evocalize  to share my experience marketing for both my restaurants and the franchise companies I advise for.

    Thank you Justin and company. I had a lot of fun, and hope it adds incredible insight and value to those we seek to serve!
    Follow Justin at  @evocalize 


    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    34 min
  • THE SECRET to running 11+ companies, $15+ million in revenue, family + travel

    I was invited to speak on a panel with restaurant leaders I look up to, and this question came up.

    I get asked how I do all the things I do.
    • Running a $15+ million restaurant company
    • Advising foodservice chains on franchise growth
    • Franchise Development with almost 2,000 stores under me
    • Travel
    • Family
    Watch, tell me if you agree, and tell me what YOU do!
    Special thanks to Viet Nguyen, Ivy Ha, and the Kei Concepts Media Team. You guys run the most amazing events!

    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/paulttran

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    3 min
  • Franchising, Giving Bad Advice (+ Helping A Struggling Restaurant Owner)

    THIS IS AN AUDIO-ONLY PODCAST EPISODE!! We added images to make it YouTube-friendly.
    Was on an X / Twitter Spaces hosted by Chick-fil-a franchisee, and leadership podcaster Tim Sweetman.
    Some topics we covered included:
    • Honoring Charlie Munger and favorite quotes
    • Leadership
    • Wrong advice and lies about franchising and restaurants
    • How to help a struggling franchise
    • How we raised capital for our stores
    Subscribe to this channel!
    Follow me on X: https://twitter.com/paulttran
    And follow Tim, too: https://twitter.com/timsweetman

    This is an excerpt from my regular newsletter Eff Around & Find Out.

    Please subscribe. It's free and loaded with lots of great insights on personal development, entrepreneurship, and my adventure in NFTs.

    http://effaround.substack.com

    And follow me!

    Podcast: https://unfocused.show

    YouTube: http://unfocused.video

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/paulttran

    37 min

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Focus is overrated - I’m curious about lots of things || God, NFTs, investing, entrepreneurship, bettering myself, franchising, sales, memes, and microfinance.