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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2025 · 41 MIN

Can’t Find Good Staff? Here’s how Thai Ho went from 80 Hour Weeks to 300 Staff & 6 Venues

from Make Restaurants Profitable · host Foodie Coaches

Thai Ho was working 80-hour weeks and seriously thinking about pulling the pin.Now?He has hundreds of applicants for every job, a team that are passionate about creating unique experiences for every single customer and his team runs the entire operation. We talk about what it’s taken to build Mama’s Dining Group to the company it is now - the 80 hour weeks, the huge changes and the one conversation that stopped him working on the floor. If you want to open another venue, you’re struggling to find good staff or you just need a reminder of what’s possible? Stick around for this one… We Cover:01:56 - The must-haves Thai installs in every business to set it up for success03:08 - How to get your team to care as much as you do05:55 - Thai’s go-to hiring questions that attract the right people07:34 - How Thai has grown each venue so quickly 10:30 - Thai’s advice for anyone starting or opening a new venue 13:04 - What to do first if you’re in financial trouble16:36 - The time Thai thought he was going to have to shut it all down18:19 - What to say when your manager isn’t stepping upWatch the YouTube Version of the Podcast hereIf you need to find the right person to take over 40 hours in your week check out our free Value Contribution Training hereIf you're currently struggling or you want to build a business you love and get more time back, book a Call with our team here so we can help you work through your biggest problem right now. You can find Thai over on Instagram here @mamasdininggroup or his website here Mama's Dining GroupCheck out the behind the scenes over at @foodie_coaches and @tim.kummerfeld

Thai Ho was working 80-hour weeks and seriously thinking about pulling the pin.Now?He has hundreds of applicants for every job, a team that are passionate about creating unique experiences for every single customer and his team runs the entire operation. We talk about what it’s taken to build Mama’s Dining Group to the company it is now - the 80 hour weeks, the huge changes and the one conversation that stopped him working on the floor. If you want to open another venue, you’re strugglin...

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