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Author: Donald Burns

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Get cutting edge tools, techniques, tips and straight talk from the world's leading restaurant coach. Donald Burns is know for unique programs and methods that create dramatic results for his clients. When restaurant owners or chefs need change and success they call The Restaurant Coach. Are you ready to take your business and life to the next level?
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In this episode of The Restaurant Coach® Podcast, I sit down with Matt & Stephanie Dunken, the powerhouse duo behind Slam Dunk Pizza. Their story is one every independent restaurant owner needs to hear. When they started working with the TRC Method™, they were drowning with a prime cost of 94%. Profit was non-existent, stress … Continue reading Episode 176 – From Bleeding Cash to Banking Profit with Matt & Stephanie Dunken →
Restaurants are rarely just about food. The ones that rise above the noise—the ones that dominate their markets—understand that culture drives everything. That’s the story behind The Plough @ Myrniong in Australia, led by Mark and Ruth Mills. In this episode of The Restaurant Coach Podcast, we uncover what happens when passion is channeled into … Continue reading Episode 175 – Passion Drives Profits with Mark & Ruth Mills of The Plough →
Most restaurant owners think they’re doing “marketing.”But what they’re actually doing is noise. In this raw and real conversation with Bruce Irving—founder of Smart Pizza Marketing and one of the most respected voices in restaurant marketing—we pull back the curtain on what’s really holding restaurant owners back. We talk about the outdated tactics that make … Continue reading Episode 174: From Cringe Posts to Killer Growth with Bruce Irving →
Lisa Gasparian’s Café Cremerie Comeback She got hit.HARD. 2020 didn’t just rattle Lisa Gasparian.It tried to wipe her off the map. When COVID strangled foot traffic in downtown Chicago, and looters ravaged her café during the riots, her small café was left gutted—physically and emotionally. Most would have folded. But Lisa? Lisa got F*CKING RELENTLESS. … Continue reading Episode 173 – From Ruin to Renaissance with Lisa Gasparian →
Welcome to The Restaurant Coach Podcast, it is the cure for the common restaurant. In this powerful episode, I’m joined once again by TRC Method™ Lead Coach, Michael Kontras, for a no-BS conversation about the harsh truth most independent restaurant owners ignore: Running your restaurant without a coach is a guaranteed way to stay stuck. … Continue reading Episode 172 – No Coach, No Chance →
Welcome to The Restaurant Coach™ Podcast. It is the cure for the common restaurant. I’m Donald Burns, The Restaurant Coach®, author of the Your Restaurant Sucks trilogy and Ingredients:Creating TOTAL Restaurant Success in 90-Days, creator of the TRC Method™, and founder of TRC Nation. In this high-impact episode, I sit down with Bo Bryant—known across … Continue reading Episode 171 – Leadership Drive Profits with Bo Bryant →
In this heartfelt and wisdom-packed episode of The Restaurant Coach Podcast, I sit down with the legendary restaurateur, author, and Southern hospitality icon Robert St. John to uncover the secret sauce behind his enduring success—not just in business, but in life. Robert breaks down his personal philosophy he calls The 5 F’s:Faith, Family, Friends, Food, … Continue reading Episode 170 – The 5 F’s of Restaurant Success with Robert St. John →
Most restaurant owners think they can figure it out on their own… until they hit a wall. HARD. Michael Kontras from Bailey’s Seafood was grinding day and night, drowning in the chaos, and stuck in the same endless cycle. Then he made a game-changing move—he got a coach. And everything shifted. In this episode, Michael … Continue reading Episode 169 – From Struggling to Savage with Michael Kontras →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com/ From combat zones to restaurant battlefields. As a former Air Force Pararescueman, I will teach you how to improve your restaurant’s survival strategy. Warrior-level restaurant leadership strategies that cut through the chaos. No fluff, just hardcore tactics to stop spinning your wheels and start dominating your market. … Continue reading Episode 168 – From Special Ops To Restaurant Coach →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com/ Think pressure is just pain? Let’s break that mindset. Pressure is a privilege – it’s the fire that forges greatness. Embrace the grind, push through the doubt, and let pressure transform you into an unstoppable force. In this episode, I will reveal how the top players in … Continue reading Episode 167 – Stop Running From The Pressure →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com Is your restaurant running you instead of you running it? Your life is like a car with four crucial tires: body, being, balance, and business. When even one tire is underinflated, everything falls apart. I will break down why most restaurant owners are heading for a crash … Continue reading Episode 166 – Broken Bonds Broken Life →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com Is your restaurant taking a toll on your family? Discover the true cost of being “married to your restaurant” – and how to finally create the balance and success you deserve. This powerful coaching session lays it all on the line, pulling no punches about the sacrifices … Continue reading Episode 165 – Being Married to The Restaurant Is Killing You →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com/ Evolve or die. It’s not just a catchy phrase—it’s God’s law for restaurant success. The world has changed, and if you’re clinging to outdated strategies, you’re on a fast track to extinction. In this episode, I will explain why adaptability is crucial in today’s fierce restaurant industry. … Continue reading Episode 164 – This Is WHY Your Restaurant Is Stuck →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com/ The version of you that got you this far? It’s not enough to take you further. In this episode, I explain why your current habits and mindset might be holding you back from reaching new levels of success in the restaurant industry. I’ll share my insights on … Continue reading Episode 163 – Reinvent or Get STUCK →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com Break free from the cycle of hype and disappointment in your restaurant business. In this episode, I will share the reasons why temporary motivation fades and how to create lasting change. Get actionable strategies to overcome fear, commit to daily progress, and build a fail-safe system for … Continue reading Episode 162 – The Shift and Drift →
Ready to 4X your restaurant’s revenue? ► https://www.therestaurantcoach.com Running a successful restaurant is about more than just menus and marketing. It’s about defeating the four demons holding you back: ego, pride, denial, and mediocrity. In this episode, I will expose these sneaky obstacles and give you the weapons to conquer them. Embrace failure as a … Continue reading Episode 161 – The 4 Demons Destroying Your Restaurant →
►Want to learn more about Warrior Restaurants CONQUEST Path? Watch the short film! Want to Beat Burnout? It’s All About The FUEL YOU GIVE YOUR BODY! I just launched the first supplement line for the restaurant lifestyle…Welcome to Limitless Fuel! Need help with your restaurant? I’ve got the 5 principles to turn it around. I … Continue reading Episode 160 – From Restaurant Hell To Prosperity →
►Want to learn more about Warrior Restaurants CONQUEST Path? Watch the short film! Want to Beat Burnout? It’s All About The FUEL YOU GIVE YOUR BODY! I just launched the first supplement line for the restaurant lifestyle…Welcome to Limitless Fuel! You might think you know what it takes to build a successful brand, but you’re … Continue reading Episode 159 – You’re Probably Doing It All Wrong! →
►Want to learn more about Warrior Restaurants CONQUEST Path? Watch the short film! Want to Beat Burnout? It’s All About The FUEL YOU GIVE YOUR BODY! I just launched the first supplement line for the restaurant lifestyle…Welcome to Limitless Fuel! Are you struggling with hiring for your restaurant? In this episode, I will share 5 … Continue reading Episode 158 – The Brutal Truth About Hiring →
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ASMR Katie

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Jul 23rd
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Rick Procure

im loving this podcast

Oct 18th
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