Bold Moves & Doing Whatever It Takes!

Bold Moves & Doing Whatever It Takes! Winnie Bagoes Pizza is a Christchurch restaurant institution that's hand-made over one million pizzas for hungry customers. In this episode, you'll discover the people behind the success and the bold moves they've made. Here's a snapshot of what you'll learn in Bold Moves & Doing Whatever It Takes! * The Gourmet Pizza Niche - how Winnies Pizza started in 1991 and how they fill a gap in the NZ pizza market. * Pizza Cult Followers - what happened to sales when an Instagram Influencer came to Winnie's from Korea? * Washing Dishes to Cooking One Million Pizzas - how Sarah's partner Jerome went from washing the dishes to investing in Winnies to cooking one million pizzas. * Hospitality Challenges - the different ways European countries treat hospitality as a profession vs a part-time job in NZ. * Working with Your Partner - the ups and downs of working with your partner and doing 14 hours weekend shifts and why you must have a good sense of humour. * Keeping Staff In Tough Times - the little things Saah does to create a family environment that has seen her key staff stay with Winnies for over ten years. * Little Things Matter - a great example of how doing the little things well with your staff pays off long term. * Owning a Business and Running a Franchise - how Sarah manages her time between running the day-to-day of her Winnies restaurant and a growing Winnies Pizza Franchise. * Sponsoring Local Sports Team - why Winnie's loves supporting local kids' sports teams and how it's a perfect win/win/win. * Pizza School - a great idea that's become a popular must-do event for kids' birthday parties and team-building events. * The Great Pizza, Great Places & Great People - why it's essential to read your customer reviews and listen to what they are telling you. * Sarah's Top 5 - this is awesome because Sarah shares her top 5 tips for starting a restaurant business. If you are considering starting a restaurant business, listen to this podcast. If you want to be a better business owner, you should listen to this insightful podcast today. Enjoy this episode and as always, have fun and take action. Scott Wilson