Think you need to be in your restaurant 24/7 to keep it running smoothly?

In part 2 of my chat with Michael Thibault from DFY Marketing Systems, we share the story of a restaurant owner who spends four months a year away from his restaurant and still maintains exceptional operations.

His secret isn’t complicated systems or expensive technology.

It comes down to one simple principle: Give a damn about your people.

We dive into:

• Why “different” beats “better” when coaching your team
• The power of pre-shift coaching meetings (not lineups!)
• How one owner manages 4 restaurants doing $12-13M from Japan
• The difference between managing and coaching your leaders
• Small word changes that create massive culture shifts

Your servers, cooks, managers, and hosts are building YOUR dream. When you genuinely care about them, show up as their coach (not their micromanager), and create real accountability and that’s when freedom becomes possible.