How One Brewery Owner Turned Financial Chaos Into A Thriving Restaurant Business
What does it take to save a restaurant that’s drowning in costs, even when customers love your food and rave about your beer? In this episode of the Restaurant Prosperity Formula Podcast, I sit down with Ian McCall of ISM Brewing to unpack his journey from overwhelmed restaurateur to confident, profitable business owner. Ian’s story is a wake-up call for every restaurant and bar owner who thinks passion alone is enough to survive. In this episode, we reveal the behind-the-scenes struggles Ian faced and the game-changing moves he made to transform his brewpub into a success story—proving that with the right systems and mindset, you really can take control of your restaurant and your life.🖥️ Get My Latest Training Video: https://dsp.coach/training-opt-in 👍 Book a Call – https://dsp.coach/podcast-ryan-callSponsor – America’s Best Restaurants: https://dsp.coach/ABR-podcastVisit my website for more information about my restaurant coaching program: www.davidscottpeters.com
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How Jolt Checklists and Software Create Accountability in Restaurants
When restaurant owners dream of freedom from the grind — financial, operational and emotional — what they really need is a system. In episode 127 of the “Restaurant Prosperity Formula Podcast,” I sat down with CJ Lewis, co-founder and COO of Jolt, a restaurant operations platform that has redefined how accountability, food safety and systems should work in the real world. If you’ve ever struggled to get your team to follow checklists, keep temps in line or stay consistent without you breathing down their neck, this episode is for you. Lewis shares how Jolt was born out of frustration — and a $10,000 ice cream meltdown — and how it’s evolved into a must-have for restaurant operators serious about success.🖥️ Get My Latest Training Video: https://dsp.coach/training-opt-in 👍 Book a Call – https://dsp.coach/podcast-ryan-callSponsor – America’s Best Restaurants: https://dsp.coach/ABR-podcastVisit my website for more information about my restaurant coaching program: www.davidscottpeters.com
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Restaurant Owner and Coach Share Secrets of Success
What happens when the coach becomes the one in the hot seat? In this episode of “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula,” we shake things up with a special “Flip the Table” segment. This time, the questions come from restaurant owner Jeff Fitter, a straight-shooting operator with a knack for digging deep and cutting through the fluff. If you’ve ever wondered how restaurant coaching works behind the scenes, how to become a stronger leader in your restaurant, or how to truly build a business that serves your life — not the other way around — this is the episode for you.🖥️ Get My Latest Training Video: https://dsp.coach/training-opt-in 👍 Book a Call – https://dsp.coach/podcast-ryan-callSponsor – America’s Best Restaurants: https://dsp.coach/ABR-podcastVisit my website for more information about my restaurant coaching program: www.davidscottpeters.com
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How to Get Your Restaurant Guests to Come Back Again and Again
Let’s be real — this industry is tough. In today’s podcast episode of The Restaurant Prosperity Formula, I dive deep into one of the most make-or-break elements of restaurant success: the guest experience. With fewer guests walking through the door and competition tighter than ever, delivering a memorable visit isn’t optional — it’s survival. Episode 125 is a masterclass in creating experiences so remarkable your guests can’t wait to come back. I explore what truly defines hospitality, why vague standards are your silent killer, and how lazy hiring — not “this generation” — is often the real problem. Whether you’re struggling to retain staff or haunted by bad Yelp reviews, this episode is your roadmap to turning things around.🖥️ Get My Latest Training Video: https://dsp.coach/training-opt-in 👍 Book a Call – https://dsp.coach/podcast-ryan-callSponsor – Margin Edge: http://www.marginedge.com/dsp Visit my website for more information about my restaurant coaching program: www.davidscottpeters.com
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How Restaurant Owner Stopped Managing and Started Leading
In this episode 124 of “The Restaurant Prosperity Formula” podcast, I sit down with longtime friend, client and now colleague, David Militello. Militello is a restaurant owner in South Haven, Michigan, and one of the first five members I ever coached. Over the years, he’s evolved from a struggling operator to a master of restaurant systems and now serves as a member mentor in my group coaching program. In this episode, Militello shares his journey from burnout to balance, the lessons he’s learned about leadership, and why the shift from operator to owner is so critical. Listeners will hear what it really takes to implement systems, build empowered teams and stay disciplined even when the restaurant world pulls you in a thousand directions.🖥️ Get My Latest Training Video: https://dsp.coach/training-opt-in 👍 Book a Call – https://dsp.coach/podcast-ryan-callSponsor – Margin Edge: http://www.marginedge.com/dsp Visit my website for more information about my restaurant coaching program: www.davidscottpeters.com
If you’re ready to stop being a prisoner in your restaurant and finally have the life you’ve been working for, you are in the right place. Restaurant expert and coach David Scott Peters teaches restaurant owners how to use operational systems for consistency in product, service and budgeting for their restaurant food and labor costs. But more than that, he coaches restaurant owners to help them transform their restaurants and their lives by becoming the leader their restaurant requires for success. To learn more about David and his formula, visit davidscottpeters.com or pick up a copy of his book, "The Restaurant Prosperity Formula: What Successful Restaurateurs Do."
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