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The Top 5 Restaurant Industry Trends in 2021 Everyone has to eat. That’s why it’s no surprise that the restaurant industry is worth over $800 billion dollars! Despite the challenges restaurant owners are faced with throughout time, the restaurant industry overall, continues to grow. Although the restaurant industry continues to grow, it will always be faced with changes in consumer preferences that...

“If you want to go quickly, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” ~African proverb Partnerships move mountains. Through leading business development efforts in-house and as a consultant, one of the things that I'm always on the lookout for are powerful partnerships. Whether you're working for a major brand or running a community based organization, there is power in partnerships. Just like...

The power of belonging. 75% of Americans are active in one group or another, according to Pew Research Center. What this means is this, people are searching for belonging, acceptance, and a tribe to fit into. That's one of the key reasons why membership associations exist. What's a membership association?  A classic example of a membership association is the American Automobile Association (AAA) that...

Leveraging social media management tools can help you deliver a consistent message across social media channels and save you a ton of time! A lot of people ask me, "Drew, how do you post all the time on social media?" The truth is, I don't! I use a social media management tool to publish my posts at scheduled times and on different social media sites. One of my favorite tools is Hootsuite because it...

People say terms over and over again without giving much meaning to what they bought into. We hear this when people write job descriptions demanding that prospective employees "work with a sense of urgency" and we heard throughout COVID-19 that "we are all in this together." Pervasive groupthink is not healthy. In this video I discuss why working with a sense of urgency is not healthy, and not...

Mike Raven is the co-founder of AQai and an expert in adaptability. Adaptability is critical in order for humans to thrive because our world is changing rapidly. Learn more about the power of adaptability as Mike and I discuss how this applies to life and...

The real estate model is changing rapidly Traditionally companies spent a ton of money on physical real estate assets. Today, companies need to take massive action to evolve and survive post-COVID As with other events in history, the way we do business will be forever changed. Surveys make it clear. American workers are enjoying the numerous benefits of working from home, and projects are still being...

Ging Masinda left her foreign service job working for the Canadian Embassy in the Philippines to join the world's largest global televised poker tournament. During this episode we discuss Ging's journey, her advice to plan events, and what you can do to make online events a success! To learn more about Ging, checkout...

Words matter. Your words also matter, and that is why you should write a book. Since Biblical times, wisdom has been passed down to future generations through written word, art, and powerful stories that are told years later. While some authors are famous, many others contribute their own talent to enrich the circle around them, helping make our world a better place. Once you start your quest to become an...

Recently, I was interviewed by the National Coach Academy sharing my coaching journey. Provided is the transcription of our conversation. Checkout their site to learn more about the National Coach Academy's mission. Our main objective here at the National Coach Academy is to enable aspiring coaches to reach their full professional potential. One of the most effective ways to educate students about...