KEY LIMITING BELIEFS

& How to Overcome Them

Financial Struggles:

• Scarcity Mindset: Feeling there's never enough money can lead to constant stress.

  Shift your mindset to abundance.

• Fear of Investment: Worried about exacerbating cash flow issues?

  Learn how strategic investments can lead to growth.

• Self-Doubt in Financial Management

  Boost your confidence with financial education.

2. Perfectionism and Control:

• Micromanagement: Believing no one matches your standards? Empower your team.

• Fear of Delegation: Worried mistakes will lower quality?

  Trust in your training processes.

• Control Equals Success

  Letting go of control can prevent burnout and improve efficiency.

3. Time Constraints:

• Inability to Step Back

  Strategic planning and rest are crucial. Learn to step back.

• Lack of Trust in Systems

  Systems save time. Embrace them.

• No Time for Delegation

  Create time by equipping staff to handle operations.

4. Staffing Issues:

• Belief in Unreliable Workforce

  Reliable staff is out there. Learn to find and train them.

• Perceived Burden of Training

  Efficient training yields results.

• Small Business Limitations

  Your business can attract quality staff.

5. Lack of Systems:

• Systems are for Large Businesses

  Systems benefit all sizes.

• Fear of Losing Personal Touch

  Implement systems that enhance quality.

• Resistance to Change

  Change can disrupt inefficiencies and foster growth.
  

FIND A MENTOR WITH GROWTH MINDSET

Here are three actionable steps to help you find such a mentor:

1. Identify Potential Mentors: Look for seasoned chefs or successful restaurateurs within your culinary network who continually seek new knowledge and embrace challenges. Seek out those who have overcome setbacks and setbacks with resilience and have maintained a positive, forward-thinking mindset throughout. These mentors should inspire you with their journey of growth and adaptation in the competitive culinary industry.

2. Engage and Connect: Once you've identified potential mentors, engage with them authentically. Attend industry gatherings like food festivals, culinary workshops, or networking events where they are likely to participate. Initiate conversations based on shared culinary passions or challenges you face in your business. Show genuine enthusiasm for learning and improving your culinary skills, demonstrating that you value their expertise and insights.

3. Seek Compatibility and Commitment: When approaching a potential mentor, focus on building a relationship grounded in mutual respect and shared culinary ambitions. Discuss your career aspirations and how their experience aligns with your goals for restaurant success. Clearly outline expectations for the mentorship, including meeting frequency, preferred modes of communication, and specific areas of culinary and business development you wish to focus on. Ensure they are committed to fostering a growth mindset not only in themselves but also in their mentees, guiding you towards sustainable growth and excellence in the culinary world.
   
   

TAKE MORE ACTION
Join Our Business Strategy Workshop

To help you overcome these limiting beliefs and unlock your food businesses full potential, we invite you to our FREE Business Strategy Workshop… yup, we’re calling it the “FREEDOM formula”

This workshop will equip you with 3 actionable strategies to start the process of building a self managing business. I WISH I would have had something like this back when I first started. It would have saved me years to time.

Here’s how our workshop will help:

• Financial Organization:

• The first step in anything is getting your financial house in order. We’re sharing the tips and tricks I learned & implemented into my own business from the book “Profit First” by Mike Michalowicz, you can check it out above. Or click the link here.

• Delegation and Trust:

• Start by delegating smaller tasks to build trust and confidence in your team.

  Hire a reliable restaurant manager to oversee day-to-day operations, allowing you to focus on strategic growth.

• Time Management:

• Implement time-blocking strategies to ensure dedicated time for strategic planning.

  Use technology and tools to streamline operations and reduce manual workload.

• Staffing Solutions:

• Develop a comprehensive training program to onboard new employees efficiently.

  Offer competitive wages and benefits to attract and retain quality staff.

• Building Systems:

• Start with simple, easy-to-implement systems and gradually scale up.

  Focus on systems that enhance quality and efficiency without sacrificing the personal touch.