New Area, New Clients, Different Challenges

As we move through the cycle of Business Development we find challenges that are very consistent no matter what business it may be.  Owners in a query and the business is not producing, always amount to one thing;  not being able to make a decision and not making a decision into reality. Therefore someone like my self is brought on to view the day to day activities, with no blindres and explain how we can improve and increase our business presence.

I often feel that the owners rarely listen to their own intuitions and fear the the cost of doing business. I tell them all that they have to have a plan, they forget the plan and are scrambling around making decisions that are not rational and that have no purpose or are not part of any plan. The plan can any team of players play and execute if ther's no game plan? No!!!!

So I survey the business, look at the field of endeavor  come up with a plan of action, discuss this with my client and with their input and an understanding That this is what we are going to do, start making strides towards turning a negative into a positive. Turning is like turning a cruise ship it takes 10 knots/miles, so it doesn't happen quickly as pr-planning and making adjustments as we go.

Consutants Nightmare- Telling the Truth

Consulting restaurant owners is tricky. Not being to overbearing or just letting them do as they please and then you walk away. 

Collin's dictionary definition:   consult‌ (kənˈsʌlt) vb‌

‌1. ‌ (when: ‌intr, often foll by with‌) to ask advice from (someone); confer with (someone)
‌2. ‌ (‌tr‌) to refer to for information: ‌to consult a map‌.
‌3. ‌ (‌tr‌) to have regard for (a person's feelings, interests, etc) in making decisions or plans; consider
‌4. ‌ (‌intr‌) to make oneself available to give professional advice, esp at scheduled times and for a fee
[C17: from French ‌consulter,‌ from Latin ‌consultāre‌ to reflect, take counsel, from ‌consulere‌ to consult]
‌conˈsultable‌ ‌adj‌ ‌conˈsulter‌ ‌conˈsultor‌ ‌n‌
‌Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged © Harper Collins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003

Consulting for me; there are times that you really believe that a decision that is being made is not wise or attainable. You must rely on the expertise of the consultant that you have hired to guide you and rationalize the appropriate conclusion to the issue at hand. I have assisted many business owners that truly believe in my abilities and have produced significant results. Whether it's creating a new concept, reorganizing their business plan, increasing their sales and customer satisfaction and advising them as to how to navigate the waters of operating a successful restaurant.

I will no longer take on clients that feel that they know it all, their arrogance is beyond reproach, or clients that are not willing to follow a plan from either an architectural  or business level these people are so about their own egos and will always lead to a road that is not traveled too often.

The zeal and the passion that Restaurant Revival  gives allows owners to go forward with a reassurance that they are on a path towards success and not failure. Consulting is tricky but one that will bring satisfaction to a job well done and knowing that the clients is better off than before now than previously.

 

The Journey Contiues, Brick Oven Pizza

As life moves on, I find myself always teaching and learning. When you are asked for advice in a subject matter that you are quit familiar in and it's decided that they know better than you, frustration arises and you have to do you very best at the task at hand and not so much at anything else. 

The pizza business is been a life-long passion for me and as some of you reading this a very successful one for me. Now a new client in the MB, SC area has requested that I consult for him on a brick oven pizza concept. This has been a decision that I have made to assist in on this project, has been based on the ability to produce the best product with the best equipment available. The entrepreneur and I have come to a meeting of minds.of sorts. It's most frustrating waiting on decisions to be made and minds to be made up for someone like myself that always made the decisions that needed to be made in a timely fashion without reservation.  

I find it extremely difficult to do physically what was possible when time was on my side. I do have the intellect to recall all of the knowledge that has been learned in life and be able to apply it to the task at hand and now willing to pass it on. 

This project has been challenging knowing my limitations and at the same time working with someone that has the capabilities of working within my parameters.

Hot Tomato Brick Oven Pizza & Italian Restaurant

Time marches on as a new project becomes completed what will come next?

Pizza dough

The Journey

A journey of epic proportions begins with one step at a time. From a business in complete disarray to a new business capturing all the essence of the community and putting every ounce of decency and integrity for everyone to see. This success is a well traveled road. As consultants on this new project our team had the unique opportunity to start from a tear down to a complete re-haul. 

The owners of this project are united in so many ways yet very different as personalities, often tend to be a blend of differences and a commitment to the highest level. When you have these synergistic effects, great happenings occur. The team they have assembled are as committed as they are, not often do you see this level of unity.

Principles of Excellence are defined

Integrity; adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.
Commitment;  the act of committing, pledging, or engaging oneself
Failure Leads to Success, allowing failures to show you the way to success 
Ownership; the state or fact of being an owner
Speak with Good Purpose; think first of the reactions and then act

Flexibility; capable of being bent, usually without breaking; easily
Balance;  mental steadiness or emotional stability; habit of calm behavior, judgment
This is it; moving with the end in mind

As this project moves forward we are starting to see how when you keep your goals and your commitment level to the highest possible standards, the result is visible for everyone to see and feel. Updates and photos will follow when this is completed. My only concern is keeping our team and everyone else on point until we have completed. Always keep the end in mind!

Seek out Counsel

When deciding on a particular project to tackle the decisions that you must make should be with the end game in mind. When we decide on the projects that really need our attention, are our goals fairly within reason to achieve completion? Laying down a level of commitment is always my largest concern. Are the principles willing to take solid advice, evaluate it and then act upon them. That's why I always select a team that looks at the project and then we all discuss what is plausible to achieve the best results. The team that we created are seasoned professionals that know their area of expertise.That is something that is really important in seeking out advice of the professionals in specific fields. Make your decisions based on facts and good probability that the decision you are making are relatively solid ones based on you seeking good counsel. When you discuss with a team the issue at hand, something really positive comes out of it, then you have the facts not the assumptions. This process is a good way for all owners and operators to utilize and follow thru decisions that are monumental or that need your attention. Always have the end in mind.