The Internship | Pizza Shop Sale
Summary
TLDRThe speaker passionately urges a pizza shop owner to embrace change and expand his business. He highlights the importance of quality and authenticity, emphasizing the owner's daily visits to the Farmers Market for ingredients. The speaker proposes a new location closer to potential customers and suggests leveraging online presence to attract more business, promising that adapting to change can lead to growth and new opportunities.
Takeaways
- π° Traditional marketing methods like Yellow Pages and newspapers are no longer as effective as they used to be.
- π The fear of change is a common obstacle that people face, but embracing change can lead to growth and improvement.
- π« Settling for 'okay' is not enough; striving for greatness is necessary to excel.
- π¨ Recognizing one's own potential and talent is important, but it shouldn't hinder progress or innovation.
- π The quality of ingredients and personal touch in products can set a business apart from competitors.
- π A strong connection to the local community can be a significant advantage for small businesses.
- π Expanding the business's reach can attract a larger customer base and increase profitability.
- π’ The script suggests that franchises can sometimes compromise on quality, which is a risk for any business considering this model.
- π The potential for growth is highlighted by the opportunity to open a new location in a commercial spot close to a farmers market.
- π The internet and digital presence are crucial for modern businesses to reach a wider audience and stay competitive.
- π People are actively searching for products and services online, and businesses need to be discoverable to succeed.
Q & A
What is the main challenge the speaker is trying to address?
-The main challenge is the fear of change and the resistance to adapt to new ways of doing business, despite the potential for growth and improvement.
What traditional methods of advertising does the speaker mention?
-The speaker mentions Yellow Pages, Flyers, and the San Jose Mercury News as traditional advertising methods.
What does the speaker suggest is the scariest thing in life?
-The scariest thing in life, according to the speaker, is change.
What does the speaker imply about people's tendency to stick to what they know?
-The speaker implies that people are creatures of habit and often resist change because they are comfortable with what they know.
What is the speaker's opinion on the current state of the business?
-The speaker believes that the business is just getting by and not achieving its full potential.
What is the significance of the phrase 'fight for your limitations' in the script?
-The phrase suggests that if one insists on maintaining their limitations, they will never grow or improve.
What is the speaker's view on the importance of quality in the business?
-The speaker believes that maintaining quality is crucial, as it is tied to the trust that people have in the business's product.
Why does the speaker argue that their sauce is better?
-The speaker argues that their sauce is better because they personally go to the Farmers Market every day to buy fresh ingredients.
What is the 'F2T' concept mentioned in the script?
-The 'F2T' concept stands for 'Farm to Table', which emphasizes the direct sourcing of ingredients from local farmers for freshness and quality.
What is the potential benefit of expanding the business's reach, as suggested in the script?
-Expanding the business's reach could attract new customers, increase regular patronage, and potentially lead to new franchise opportunities.
What is the speaker's final message about embracing change?
-The speaker's final message is that embracing change and new opportunities can lead to growth and success, and that there is a lot to gain by stepping out of one's comfort zone.
Outlines
π Embracing Change and Expansion
The speaker begins by acknowledging the fear of change and the tendency of people to stick to familiar routines. They use the example of traditional advertising methods like Yellow Pages and newspapers to illustrate the point that these methods are outdated. The speaker encourages the audience to be open to change and not to settle for 'okay' when 'great' is possible. They introduce the idea of expanding one's horizons, using a pizza shop owner's reluctance to franchise as a metaphor for resisting change. The speaker suggests that by expanding the pizza shop's reach, the owner could maintain the quality and personal touch of his product while also gaining new customers and opportunities.
Mindmap
Keywords
π‘Change
π‘Set in their ways
π‘Franchise
π‘Farmers Market
π‘Neighborhood
π‘Quality
π‘Expansion
π‘Authenticity
π‘Local community
π‘Technology
π‘Opportunities
Highlights
Embracing change is essential for growth and success.
People tend to be creatures of habit, resistant to change.
Change can be frightening, but it's necessary for progress.
Accepting the need for change can be a challenge.
The speaker acknowledges their own resistance to change.
The importance of quality and taste in maintaining customer trust.
The idea that franchises can compromise on quality.
The speaker's daily ritual of sourcing ingredients from the Farmers Market.
The value of being part of the local community and its impact on business.
The concept of 'Farm to Table' and its relevance to the business model.
The potential of expanding the business's reach without abandoning its roots.
The opportunity to increase regular customers by opening a new location.
The availability of a commercial spot that aligns with the business's values.
The importance of adapting to the digital age and the role of technology in business.
The fear of the unknown and the need to overcome it for success.
The potential for new customers and franchises as a result of expansion.
The idea that everyone is searching for something, and the business can be found.
Transcripts
get her done
boys listen guys we've always done
things the same way Yellow Pages Flyers
San Jose Mercury News look we're all
creatures to happen am I right s i me we
all like what we know there's no
question about it but you know what the
scariest thing in life is the thing in
life that frightens us the
most change and by the way I think most
people are guilty of getting set in
their ways I know I need change to come
along give me a little kick in the ass
to get me moving all listen guys I know
you're
going but I'm not going to change
anything like I already told your
friends we're getting by okay s with all
du respect if you fight for your
limitations you get to keep them do you
hear yourself you're getting by okay
okay isn't good I mean okay isn't great
to think this gu look I don't want to
get sideways with you you're as big as a
barn he looks like he cared out of a
damn Mountain for God's sakes but you're
an artist okay this is great pizza
Picasso with pepperoni hey stop it do
not even get me started on this sauce I
mean is there Meg in there look it I can
respect the fact that you don't want to
divulge but if I'm right don't say
[Music]
anything there's your answer s come on
all I'm saying is why should Papa John's
make all the dough When papa s's got the
better sauce you know what now you're
starting to sound like him he wants to
open up a SS in Los scos the bigger
chains are killing us we're barely
staying afloat when you're franchise you
lose quality you lose the taste that
people trust you want to know why my
sauces better I'll tell you why cuz I go
down to Farmers Market every day I buy
them Tomatoes myself I walk down the
street I get the basil the oregano look
guys I know these people I'm part of the
fabric in this
neighborhood that's good enough for me S
that's better than good enough that's
the best we're not suggesting that you
abandon the neighborhood here all we're
saying is what if your neighborhood got
a little bit bigger take look at this
these are all just people that love your
pizza talk about where M huh yeah
they're talking about you s you want to
talk back to them did you know there are
almost as many people from locato
searching for Sals as there are from
Palo Alto yeah and they pop in when
they're in town but if there was a
location closer to them they'd be
regulars right boom check it out right
here found a great commercial spot right
on those gotos bullo just hit the market
that's. 3 Mi away from the nearest
farmers market you can smell them
tomatoes from your front door Farm to
Table f2t baby F to F tot is exactly
right G we're not asking you to abandon
the Artistry we're just telling you
expand the reach a little bit but look
it's S at the end of the day the kids
they got their computers they got their
information it's all accurate I get it
and I know you do too I tell you s I
can't blame you for being a little
afraid hell we were scared for a long
time out there grinding it out with our
heads down and Lord knows I've fallen on
my ass more than a time or two but I
promise you something you lift your head
up take a
breath there's a lot of great
possibilities out there new customers
new franchise and that's just the tip of
the iceberg hell it's all waiting at the
click of a
button everybody's searching for
something C they're searching for you we
just want to help them find you
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