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Sam Talks Pizza and More

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A podcast for you, by you but most importantly with you. Follow and subscribe for some great conversations

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Episodes

  1. Episode 92: Old Products, Bad Jokes and Canadian delicacies

    Frank and Sam take a look in the rearview mirror at some products that are no longer with us. We get a history lesson from Domino's Pizza Canada and really, it's just two old friends swapping stories!

  2. Episode 91: The Bear!

    Eric and Sam jump into the episode "FORKS" from the Bear.

  3. Episode 90: What does a shipwreck have to do with leadership?

    NY Times bestselling author John U. Bacon joins the pod again. In this episode we talk about John's latest book, "The Gales of November". With 4 of John's books being all about leadership, it's no surprise that there's some great leadership lessons in his latest book!

  4. Episode 89: You've been invited. Now what?

    Mark and Sam continue talking about your need to be invited for the best training. We're going to tell you how to bridge the gap between compliance training and impact training.

  5. Episode 88: Unpack Your Backpack and get a Return on Goodwill.

    Sam talks to Sam after Sam scheduled the appointment. That's a bunch of Sams! International speaker and Social Media influence Sam Demma joins the podcast. He's the author of 3 books and spreads messages across Canada and the World on the power of Goodwill. This is a great conversation and one…

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  6. Episode 87: You're Invited

    Mark and Sam jump into why it's important to get consent, or be invited from your learners. Are you looking for ways to be better trainers? Do you want some great techniques to change behaviors? This episode is for you!

  7. Episode 86: The Power of Influence

    Today we continue the conversation about the power of influence. Why do we follow standards, and is it really important to role model the desired expectations? How can we make our employers trust us and also become curious about what else we can do?

  8. Episode 85: Band of Brothers

    Band of Brothers. Are you Captain Sobel or Lieutenant Winters? Or, are you a combination of both?

  9. Episode 84: The Return of Mark Watkins

    It's been a minute since Mark was on the pod. He brings up the subject of utilizing the power of influence. We talk about the importance of presenting yourself in a way that will make people remember the best version of you.

  10. Episode 83: Painting the Fence is fun. Tell the world!

    My good friend Buddy Carpenter joins the pod. We Hear about Buddy's Domino's journey. It's a great story! Buddy shares with us what he learned from Tom, no, not that Tom, Tom Sawyer! We both have the gift of gab and this episode is a little longer than usual. Worth every minute!

  11. Episode 82: We should make a video!

    The mastermind behind the amazing videos you see at pretty much every Domino's Pizza event joins the discussion. Nate has been documenting the Domino's story for many years and shares some great memories. He's also looking for a gig if your band needs a great rhythm guitarist!

  12. Episode 81: Ford vs. Ferrari

    Movies we love and leadership lessons we need. Eric and Sam dive into Ford vs. Ferrari. We learn about ego driving poor decisions. Letting experts be experts. The importance of a vision and a plan. Great movie, great episode!

  13. Episode 80: It's all just luck

    The two-time Central Region Supervisor of the Year claims the key to his success is that he's lucky to have great GMs. Great GMs are the key indeed; lucky? Probably not!

  14. Episode 79 : One of the best from the "EH" Team!

    The pod heads into the Great White North, Eh! Frank and Sam are all over the map, literally! A great conversation with a 30 year Domino's guy.

  15. Episode 78: Training and Leading

    You know about Wowing the Concern and the Three Easy steps. We learn that there's an opportunity to add a fourth step!

  16. Episode 77: Importance of Open Conversations

    Kat joins the pod and we chat about the importance of having open conversations. There's a chance we go on a tangent or two, but hey, it's fun!

  17. Episode 76: Devil Wears Prada

    Movies we love and leadership lessons we need. We dive into some of the messages from the 2006 Blockbuster, The Devil Wears Prada

  18. Episode 75: Regional Manager of the Year!

    Sam and Emily Dunn sit down to talk about what steps you can take to make your store run at its best, even when you are not there.

  19. Episode 74 : Difficult Times

    Jeremy joins the podcast for another great topic. Jeremy tells us the two things you are in control of. We talk about avoiding being in the Fraternity of the miserable.

  20. Special Chairman's Circle Episode

    Art not only talks about the importance of open and honest communication, he also demonstrates it! After mispronouncing Art's last name, which he kindly corrected, we get into some amazing stories of our newest Chairman's Circle inductees, Art Hurteau and Marty Prather.

  21. Episode 72: Moneyball

    Movies we love and leadership lessons we need. We dive into some of the messages from the 2011 movie Moneyball. What leadership lessons can we learn from Billy Beane?

  22. Episode 71: Experiences vs. Transactions

    Adam Lambert joins the podcast and talks about the missing ingredient in our secret sauce. Why soft skills, human interaction and knowing your people along with your customers can be the BIG differentiator!

  23. Episode 70: Bold Predictions and a bet!

    World's Fastest Pizza Maker competitor Jimmy Ruedlinger joins the pod and makes a bold prediction. We also talk about things to think about if you'd like to be a future contestant!

  24. Episode 69: Unreasonable Hospitality

    Christian comes back on and we talk more about hospitality and how that leads to better OSAT, better tips, and more fun!

  25. Episode 68: Get the phone, it's Jeremy

    With more and more orders coming in via the internet or phone centers, how do you get your new team members answering the phones AND giving world class service?

  26. Episode 67: Six-Seven

    420? People? Six/Seven. Listen and find out what we really talked about!

  27. Episode 66: Training!

    Jacob rejoins the pod. We talk about training Assistant Managers and being on Broadway!

  28. Episode 65 - From Deep in the Heart of Texas

    Sam sits down with district Manager Joseph Ochoa. We talk about taking over new stores as a GM and the most challenging transition in Domino's, going from a single store operator to a multi-unit manager.

  29. Episode 64: Fake it until you become it

    Mark and Sam talk about strategies to become both competent and confident in your next role.

  30. Episode 63: Back from the Heart of Texas!

    Sam talks with Training Director Jacob Berlanga. Jacob shares his Domino's journey and some tips to help you on yours.

  31. Episode 62: The calvary STILL isn't coming

    Mark and Sam talk about what to do because you want to succeed and the calvary absolutely is NOT coming. What you need to do to be competitive and employable.

  32. Episode 61: Don't get fired and Don't Quit!

    Sam sits down with Stan Gage and Tim McIntyre to talk about Stans's new book, "Don't Get Fired! … and Don't Quit. Email Stan for your very own copy: [email protected] or look for his new website soon to order there: stangage.com

  33. Episode 60: The calvary ain't coming

    Mark and Sam talk about the ever-changing world and your need, no, your responsibility to keep yourself relevant. Self-development and staying in the mix, it's what's on tap in this episode.

  34. Episode 60: Water all of the plants!

    Mark and Sam dive into a 1960s social experiment that's so relevant still today!

  35. Episode 59: A prediction proved right? How can you be like the Hoosiers with Mark Watkins

    Sam and Mark talk about how you can make you and your team successful, even if you have been the underdog in the past. It starts with you, though, and Mark is going to give you three steps to get there.

  36. Episode 58: Let me make this clear! with Mark Watkins

    Alignment and Clarity. Things that make your organization free of ambiguity, have the ability to make decisions faster, and deliver consistency on all fronts.

  37. Bonus Episode: Throwback but Part Two

    It is that time of year to spread holiday cheer. Sam is taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, but still wanted to get you some great content to help you along your journey. Enjoy part two of an interview from the Drew and Sam Talking Training podcast with former CEO Patrick Doyle.

  38. Bonus Episode: It's Time for a Throwback Episode

    It is that time of year to spread holiday cheer. Sam is taking a couple of weeks off for the holidays, but still wanted to get you some great content to help you along your journey. Enjoy an interview from the Drew and Sam Talking Training podcast with former CEO Patrick Doyle.

  39. Episode 57: Guess who's back!

    It's been 3 months since Mark Watkins has been on the pod. Let me be clear! We talk about clarity and how clarity aligns Team effort, builds trust and engagement, and simply helps the organization thrive.

  40. Episode 56: Data never lies and neither does Shawn Brunelle!

    Sam talks to long-time Dominoid and now data guru Shawn Brunelle. Shawn walks us through how using the Wizard Line can help you find opportunities in your business. With over 85% of Domino's stores using the Wizard Line, there's likely some good information in this one for you!

  41. Episode 55: DWLA - So cool, so needed, so NOW!

    The founder of the DWLA, Kelly Ramos, takes time out of her crazy schedule to talk with Sam about the Domino's Franchise Women's Leadership Association. This incredible group is all about helping the great women of Domino's navigate the challenges of leading. A really great conversation.

  42. Episode 54: Culture, People and Being Seen

    RPM's own Wanda Laurent joined the pod. Wanda shares with us her learning journey about being seen and what that even means. Culture becomes a topic we dive into once again. Another fantastic guest, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

  43. Episode 53: Ai, Can it help my business?

    Founder and CEO of Smart Trainer, Won Jeong joined the pod to talk about artificial intelligence. Sam seems scared but curious

  44. Episode 52: Keeping What's Yours!

    Sam talks with veteran Safety and Security Expert, Ryan Berkey. Ryan tells about the importance of Loss Prevention and how much you could be losing in your store. This is a great episode and one you might want to listen to more than once!

  45. Episode 51: Salt Lake City - Doing great, thanks for asking!

    Sam chats with special guest Don Kositchek. We talk about the 3 year journey Team Islands to Salt Lake has been on. We dive into the importance of fixing one thing at a time and how your people may just need better leadership.

  46. Episode 50: Sam Talks Pizza and More with Tyler Tucci and Mike Dunn

    Our friends from DTID (Domino's til I Die) join Sam and talk about driving customers through an aggressive Super Saturday deal!

  47. Episode 49: Sam Talks Pizza and More with Special Guest Angel Martinez

    What a great conversation with Angel. Angel is a newly minted franchisee and shares her thoughts on mindset and servant leadership. You’re going to want to listen to this one a few times, there’s so many things! Angel’s energy is infectious.

  48. Episode 48: Sam Talks Pizza and More with Emily Dunn

    For sure she’s not one and DUNN! This one was fun, and I think you’ll get a lot out of it to continue your journey to being a great leader. Emily drops her 4 pillars on us, and they’re good ones!

  49. Episode 47: Science Rules! with Becca Link

    Becca joins Sam and shares some wisdom from her Biology degree. Yeah! There's great information about why we do some of the things we do based on science. It's eye opening, it's important stuff and I think you'll be in a better place after listening!

  50. Episode 46: The Burnout Episode Part 2 With Mark Watkins

    So you have taken the burnout test, now what? Tune in while Mark and Sam tell you what to do next.

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