Winning the Mental Game: How This Restaurant Owner Found the Strength to Keep Her Doors Open During Covid

V was this close to shutting her doors at the start of the pandemic and now she just had her BEST year ever. It all started with a winning mindset and she shares more with us in today’s video.

I cannot wait for you to watch this Out of the Weeds interview with V of V’s Cellar Door in Juneau, Alaska. You are going to finish watching today’s filled with hope and inspired to take names and kick ass!

I love this restaurant owner for many reasons:
– Her can do attitude
– Her creative out-of-the-box approach to solving problems
– Her dedication to her restaurant and the restaurant industry
– Her dedication to her staff
– Her dedication to her customers
– Her dedication to herself and her family

PS: V has been a long-time member of the TRB Membership family and is a regular on our monthly training calls. Want to get some in-person time with V, join the family!

Must See Video Highlights:

3:50: More wealth is created in times of uncertainty than certainty.
6:30: How Ryan’s message of hope helped V keep her restaurant’s doors open.
9:02: Remember when we quarantined boxes before opening?!
9:30: V’s husband went from husband to restauranteur in a matter of minutes.
13:30: Her episode of Diners, Drive Ins & Dives was set to air in Dec 2019. She was this close to massive success.
15:30: Would have been easy to bury her head in the sand. Constant vigilance helped keep her doors open.
16:50: V is 100% sure she would have shut her business down if it wasn’t for Ryan’s message.
26:30: V feels her job is to help her staff have a career; not just a job
28:31: If you can’t find staff, the problem lies with you.
34:15: It’s time for a mindset shift in the industry!
38:27: Communication is key!
40:38: If you put the work in now, you will see the rewards later.
45:00: Complaining does nothing. See a problem; fix it!
47:00: The only constant in life is change.

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