538: How You Know it's Time to Fire Yourself with Patrick Patterson

Originally from Eastern Texas, Patrick Patterson landed on the steps of the Food Fight Restaurant Group in Madison, WI where he quickly rose from part-time bartender to first time GM & owner. In 2015, Patterson and his family relocated to the NH Seacoast where Patterson took the title of GM at Block Six, a restaurant at 3S Artspace. That is where the story ended when we last spoke with Patterson. Head over to RestaurantUnstoppable.com/322 to pick up where we left off. Today Patterson serves at the GM of Cornerstone Artisanal Pizza and Craft Beer, located in Portsmouth NH.  Show notes… Favorite Success Quote or Mantra. "Be Kind." In this episode with Patrick Patterson, we discuss:   The challenges of operating a "for profit restaurant" under a "non-profit umbrella."  How not having cashflow makes rebranding difficult.  Having menu items that meet guest needs.  Why Patrick had to "fire himself" from Block Six.  The long term impact of being selfless.  Building a team of good being who believe in "being kind." Why the industry seems to be so transitional.  Resources Mentioned A list of Ari Weinzweig's Books Today's Sponsor EthicsSuite.com -provide a safe, secure, simple and anonymous communication channel between you and your employees to help you protect your hard-earned reputation and assets. Demonstrate to your team that you are committed to providing a workplace that operates with the highest ethical standards. Staying informed about important issues will help you resolve them internally before they spiral into larger, costly, or public problems.   Cashflowtool.com  A simple powerful and predictive cash flow companion for Qickbooks. Simple, because it requires no data entry, is always up to do and works on any device, anywhere. Powerful, because with it's built-in cash flow calendar, activitiy feed and anomaly detector, you instantly know all aspects of your cash flow with no surprises. Predictive, because you'll know your cash flow today and anticipate it tomorrow.   Contact Info Cornerstone Brewery and Craft beer [email protected] Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining today! Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the top of the post. Also, please leave an honest review for the Restaurant Unstoppable Podcast on iTunes! Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates. Huge thanks to Patrick Patterson for joining me for another awesome episode. Until next time!   Restaurant Unstoppable is a free podcast. One of the ways I'm able to make it free is by earning a commission when sharing certain products with you. I've made it a core value to only share tools, resources, and services my guest mentors have recommend, first. If you're finding value in my podcast, please use my links!